Severe Weather
Important Information
State of Minnesota
County: Nicollet
City: St. Peter
Nearest Largest City: Mankato
Radio Stations
KRBI 105.5 FM / 1310 AM St. Peter
KDOG 96.7 FM Mankato
KEEZ 99.1 FM Mankato
KYSM 103.5 FM Mankato
WCCO 830 AM Mpls/St. Paul
Television Stations
Channel 4 Minneapolis/St. Paul
Channel 5 Minneapolis/St. Paul
Channel 11 Minneapolis/St. Paul
Channel 12 Mankato
DEFINITIONS:
Civil Defense Sirens: In Minnesota, the sirens are ONE METHOD of notifying residents of the presence of a Severe Weather Warning. Sirens are designed for persons who are outdoors. Persons indoors are expected to be aware of the weather and to turn to an appropriate media channel for further information. If the siren has sounded and stopped, it should NOT be construed as an all clear. Rather, wait for the media to issue the all clear.
Automated Lightening Detection System: When the sensors detect conditions for a lightening strike, the automated system will sound 15-second blast from its horns and a yellow strobe will activate and stay on until danger has passed or at least 10 minutes after the last detection of lightening. Once the system has detected an all-clear, you will hear three short blasts and the yellow strobe will go off. The lightening detection will be operational daily from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. Once activated, you should immediately go inside a nearby building. Do not seek shelter under trees or other tall objects which can attract lightening. Motor vehicles can provide shelter, however, once inside the vehicle, do not touch any metal that can be part of the motor vehicle frame.
Severe Weather: In Minnesota, severe weather takes different forms depending on the season. In late spring through fall, severe weather can include thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, and straight-line winds.
Severe Weather WATCH: Conditions are right for severe weather to occur.
Severe Weather WARNING: Severe weather has been confirmed and is moving in a direction that jeopardizes the local area. GO TO SAFETY IMMEDIATELY!
Straight Line Winds: Tornado strength winds that do not rotate but blow in straight lines.
Severe Thunderstorms: Rainstorms that include thunder and lightning, as well as possibility of various sizes of hail.
Tornado: Conditions are right for a tornado when a hot humid air mass collides with a cold air mass. Wind speeds of a tornado can reach 200 MPH.
SEVERE WEATHER RESPONSE
Be aware of your location and the location of the storm shelter in the building you are in.
IF SEVERE WEATHER WATCH IS ISSUED:
Listen to local radio and TV stations for further updates.
Be alert to changing weather conditions.
IF SEVERE WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED:
1. If you are inside, go to the safe place in the building.
2. If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area.
3. If you are in a motor vehicle, get out immediately and head for safety.
GUSTAVUS SHELTER LOCATIONS
Student Residences
Arbor View Apartments -- Laundry Rooms/Bathrooms
College View Apartments --1st Floor Hallway/Close Door
Gibbs Hall --Interior Hallway
Houses --Basement
International Center -- Basement hallway
Norelius Hall --Basement and Stairwells
North Hall --Interior Hallway and Stairwell
Pittman Hall -- Basement and Interior Hallways
Prairie View Hall --Fine Arts Building - Basement
Rundstrom Hall --Laundry Room
Sohre Hall --Basement and Interior Hallways
Sorensen Hall --Basement Kitchen/Laundry Rooms
Southwest Hall --Basement interior hallway
Uhler Hall --Interior Hallways
Academic and Administrative Buildings
Social Science -- Basement- North End of Building
Bernadotte Library -- Basement-AV Classrooms
Campus Center -- Basement Interior Hallway
Carlson Admin. Bldg Basement- --Interior Room w/o Windows
Christ Chapel -- Basement Hallway
Confer/Vickner --Basement ---Rooms without Windows
Schaefer Fine Arts --1st Floor-Rooms without Windows
Student Union --Basement -bathrooms or go to Campus Center Basement
Lund Arena -- Basement Locker Rooms
Mattson Hall Fine Arts Building - Basement
Nobel Hall -- Basement Interior Hallways
Olin Hall -- Basement Interior Hallways
Swanson Tennis Center -- Bathrooms