Tornado Watch
Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching.
Tornado Warning
Take Action! A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property.
In the event of a tornado warning, take the following actions:
- Seek immediate shelter. In general, get as low as you can. A basement below ground level or the lowest floor of a building offers the greatest safety. Put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible. Avoid windows.
- In vehicles or outdoors: when tornadoes are possible, limit your outdoor plans or finish them early. Stay close to a sturdy shelter. If caught outside, find shelter low to the ground or remain in your vehicle and cover your head for protection.
- Tornadoes could be obscured by rainfall or come at nighttime. Do not wait until you see or hear the tornado, it may be too late.
Please Note: a Tornado Warning WiscAlert is not automatically sent when there is a Tornado Warning in Dane County. It is sent when there is tornado potential on campus and within a mile radius of campus.