Severe Weather

Gustavus' Location

  • 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 a Severe Weather Watch is Issued

  • Listen to local radio and TV stations for further updates.
  • Be alert to changing weather conditions.

If a Severe Weather Warning is Issued

  • If you are inside, go to the safe place in the building.
  • If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area.
  • 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 -- BasementHallway
  • 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