Information on Significant Campus Events and Emergencies
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Weather Advisory 3 – Friday morning, September 27, 2024 (7:17 a.m.)
Members of the Barton College Community,
Barton College continues to closely monitor Hurricane Helene as it moves toward North Carolina.
Wilson is not under a weather alert.
Barton College plans to follow a normal operating schedule today. Should weather conditions deteriorate, precipitating a need to alter normal operations at the College, notifications will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff through email, and posted on the website.
While Wilson is not currently under a weather alert, we anticipate some periods of heavy rainfall with higher winds late morning and into the afternoon in our area, as the storm moves through North Carolina. And, with those conditions, there is always the possibility of isolated tornadoes.
We encourage everyone to have a heightened awareness of their surroundings as they travel this afternoon. Do not cross roadways that are covered with water. There may be localized flooding because of periods of heavy rain, so please use good judgment and caution as you travel.
The worst of the storm is expected to impact the western half of the state, and in particular, the higher terrain. Central North Carolina will experience periods of heavy rain and windy conditions, along with the possibility of isolated tornadoes.
Thank you,
Kathy Daughety
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Weather Advisory 2 – Thursday evening, September 26, 2024
Members of the Barton College Community,
Barton College continues to closely monitor Hurricane Helene as landfall is expected in Florida this evening.
At this time, Barton College is continuing to follow a normal operating schedule. Should weather conditions precipitate a need to alter normal operations at the College, notifications will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff through email, and posted on the website.
The worst of the storm is expected to impact the western half of the state, and in particular, the higher terrain. Central North Carolina will experience some periods of heavy rain and windy conditions, along with the possibility of isolated tornadoes, as early as Thursday night and most likely through Friday morning.
Wilson County is not currently under a weather alert, but we encourage everyone to use good judgment and caution if you are traveling tomorrow, especially in central and western North Carolina. We also encourage you to keep a watchful eye on roads in Wilson and surrounding communities where there may be localized flooding depending on tomorrow’s rainfall.
Thank you,
Kathy Daughety
Office of Marketing and Communications
Barton College
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Weather Advisory – Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Members of the Barton College Community,
Barton College is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Helene and the anticipated storm track models.
At this time, Barton College is following its normal operating schedule. Should the weather conditions precipitate a need to alter normal operations at the College, notifications will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff through email, and posted on the website.
The national weather service currently notes that the worst of the storm impact will most likely occur across the western half of the state, and in particular, the higher terrain. It is anticipated that central North Carolina will experience periods of heavy rain and windy conditions, along with the possibility of isolated tornadoes, at early as Thursday night and most likely through Friday.
Please use good judgment and caution if you are traveling in central and western North Carolina later this week.
Thank you,
Kathy Daughety
Office of Marketing and Communications
Barton College
Thursday, August 8, 2024
WEATHER ADVISORY 2
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Members of the Barton College Community,
As a result of increased weather activity from the approach of Tropical Storm Debby, Barton College offices will be closed on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Essential personnel will still report to campus as needed.
A tornado watch and flood watches have been issued for a significant portion of the day ahead. And, tornado warnings may occur off and on throughout the morning. Please stay tuned to the news and weather reports to stay informed.
Should there be a tornado warning, all employees and students on campus should move to the lower level of your buildings and remain in an interior room or hallway until the warning has passed.
The College will continue to monitor the storm’s progress and share updates with the campus community as needed.
If you are traveling, please use extreme caution and good judgment.
Thank you,
Kathy Daughety, Office of Marketing and Communications
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
WEATHER ADVISORY
August 7, 2024
Members of the Barton College Community,
Barton College is monitoring the weather for the remainder of the week as Tropical Storm Debby moves into North Carolina.
At this time, Barton College will remain open, as student-athletes have already returned to campus, and others are planning to return this weekend.
***Please note that student-athletes planning to arrive on campus on Friday, August 9, should plan to delay their arrival by one day. These student-athletes should now plan to arrive on Saturday, August 10, at the same designated time of day assigned.
Everyone traveling during the storm should use good judgment and caution relative to their safety. Should any employee have concerns about traveling to campus during this weather event, please discuss with your supervisor to determine if remote work and/or use of PTO is possible.
The College will update the campus community again, as more information becomes available regarding the storm’s path and progress.
Thank you,
Kathy Daughety, Office of Marketing and Communications
Monday, January 8, 2024
Members of the Barton College Community,
As the College continues to transition from the holiday break into the spring 2024 academic semester, a number of student-athletes and student leaders have already returned to campus. Additional student-athletes will be arriving on campus tomorrow.
As a result, we want all faculty, staff, and students to be aware that the College is currently monitoring the weather for Tuesday, January 9, 2024, as there is a warning for high winds and heavy rainfall in our area tomorrow.
At this time, the College will continue to observe its regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 9.
Please use good judgment and caution as you travel tomorrow to and from campus. If you have extenuating circumstances related to the weather, please discuss with your direct supervisor or coach.
Thank you,
Kathy Daughety
Office of Marketing and Communications
