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Safety Info for Heavy Rain & Floods


Below are some tips that can help you stay safe in the event of heavy rainfall or flooding on and in and around the UNCW area.


When traveling to campus:
  • Leave extra time to make commutes.
  • Do not attempt to drive through standing water.
  • Do not circumvent barricades on campus; they are for your safety.
  • Students should use their best judgment and notify their instructors if they are unable to attend class.
  • Faculty and staff should refer to the Adverse Weather Policy and contact their supervisors with similar questions or concerns.

Be aware of campus areas that are likely to be closed due to high water:

  • Wagoner Drive in the area of Kenan Auditorium.
  • The intersection of Reynolds and Cahill Drives.
  • New Centre Drive • Seahawk Landing.
  • Honors Hall Parking Lot.
  • Parking Lots E, H and I.

Take Caution:
  • Relocate vehicles from flood-prone areas.
  • Use alternate entrances to campus away from flood-prone areas, including the Hurst Drive entrance off College Road or Hamilton Drive from MacMillan.
  • Park on the second level or higher of the parking garage.
  • Avoid using the pedestrian crossing at Reynolds and Cahill; use Chancellor's Walk instead.

Seek status updates here:


Recent Emergency Updates

  • Man with Rifle Reported Near Carleton Place Off Campus; Take Shelter Immediately A man with a rifle was seen in the vicinity of Carleton Place, near the UNCW campus. Take shelter immediately and seek further information. Monitor your phone, the UNCW home ...
    Posted Dec 3, 2011 8:06 PM by joy davis
  • Gunman on Campus -- Take Shelter A gunman is/Gunmen are on the UNCW main campus now, Hardee's just off campus, 1158 PM, Monday, November 14, 2011. Immediately go to a safe and secure location ...
    Posted Nov 14, 2011 9:47 PM by joy davis
  • THIS IS A TEST of the UNCW Alert emergency notification system THIS IS A TEST of the UNCW Alert emergency notification system at 12:05 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. This is ONLY a test of the Seahawk Warning Siren ...
    Posted Oct 18, 2011 12:26 PM by joy davis
  • Siren and Emergency Communications Test Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19 at Noon On Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at noon, UNCW will conduct a full volume test of the Seahawk Warning Siren System and UNCW Alert emergency communication tools. The test will include ...
    Posted Sep 19, 2011 9:02 AM by joy davis
  • UNCW Campus Curfew Lifted: Campus Facilities to Reopen at 2 p.m. 12 Noon EST, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 UPDATE: The UNCW campus continues to assess damage and restore services after Hurricane Irene. The campus curfew will be lifted and students may ...
    Posted Aug 30, 2011 5:12 AM by joy davis
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