Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning.

When your area is under a tornado warning, or if you see a tornado approaching, you should seek shelter immediately!

One of the keys to staying safe during the severe weather season is making sure that you have a way to receive lifesaving severe weather watches and warnings.

A thunderstorm is a local storm that produces lightning and thunder. Thunderstorms are often accompanied by showery rain and gusty winds, and may also bring hail or snow.

Carolina will continue to invest in resources and training to ensure the University has the right tools and procedures to accurately prevent, respond to and report crimes, and issue timely notice of any known safety threats to the campus community.

On November 2, 2019, while attending the 78th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Association of Insurance Professionals, Robin Bennington, Risk Manager with Campus Safety and Risk Management, was presented with the Individual Excellence Award.

UNC-Chapel Hill has submitted a FEMA grant for a generator to be installed at the Emergency Operations Center. A public comment period is open until Oct. 31.

As of this morning the track of Hurricane Dorian appears to be slowly heading toward the North Carolina coast with expected impacts to our area.

The combination of temperatures in the upper 90s along with dew points in the mid-70s will result in heat index values of 108 to 113 degrees each afternoon and evening this weekend.

Tar Heel Mission Ready will be the tool for campus departments to develop a plan of action to be in place prior to an unexpected or catastrophic event in order to minimize the degree of impact when such an event occurs.