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The Tornado warning has expired. The tornado watch issued for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area is still in effect until 2:00 PM. No longer shelter in place. Monitor local weather reports. Updates: wakealert.wfu.edu.

Please monitor local weather reports for the latest information.

Resources include:

TV Stations: WXII, WFMY, WGHP & or Spectrum News Triad

National Weather Service

The University recommends keeping cell phones charged and set to receive calls and text messages.

Updates will be posted here.

In the event of a tornado warning, Wake Forest will use the Wake Alert emergency notification system to communicate with students, faculty, and staff.  An announcement would be posted on the Wake Alert website and the University’s home page at wfu.edu; sent by text, email and voice mail (cell phones); and posted on the Wake Alert Twitter and Facebook account

Campus Emergencies


The Wake Alert website is the primary information source during an emergency at Wake Forest. Updates and information will appear on this site. Other options include:

University Police
  • Call 911 from campus phone
  • Call 336.758.5911 from cell phone or off-campus phone

For non-emergency contact information, visit the University Police website. Download the Wake Safe app for other options.

Counseling

For Students:
WFU Counseling Center
336.758.5273

For Students, Faculty, and Staff:
Chaplain
336.758.5210

For Faculty and Staff:
Employee Assistance Program
336.716.5493


Media

Call 336.758.5237 to reach University Marketing and Communications. Calls will be returned as the situation permits.


Preparedness & Response

Be prepared for emergencies and understand more about communication and response by reviewing topics on this site, including: