by Emily Snell | Mar 2, 2012 | News Slider
NASHVILLE, TENN – On Friday, Mar. 2, the National Weather Service, along with the local news stations, warned the mid-state of the potential for severe weather. The meteorologists’ predictions were nearly spot on as the storms produced several tornado warnings as well as numerous severe thunderstorm warnings. Many students and faculty were advised to seek shelter on on campus, waiting out the storms in basements, closets, interior hallways and the backs of parking garages. Once the threatening storms had passed and the university had given the all-clear, those same students and faculty documented what the storm left behind. The following is a slideshow compromised of TwitPics, Instagrams and Facebook photos that those folks posted throughout the afternoon and evening. The following video is from Lumination correspondents Caitlin Selle and Kelly Dean. Check back with Lumination throughout the weekend for more on the storm such as videos, more pictures and other content. Until then, feel free to work backwards through the storm by following what our updates looked like today. Lumination would like to thank those that contributed to this story. [From 12:30] National and local weather experts are predicting severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes for Nashville and much of the Southeastern United States today. [UPDATE: 4:36] Severe Thunderstorm Warning still in effect for Northern Davidson County until 5:15 p.m. NashSevereWx Downtown: it’s not over. More intense thunderstorms coming, hopefully not as bad. Williamson Co continues to elude the worst of it. 3/2/12 4:33 PM [UPDATE: 4:25] All clear for now in the Nashville area. Loving the tweets, everyone. Keep them coming. Find the link at the bottom of the...
by Marlee Vogel | Mar 23, 2011 | News Slider
Tornado season in Middle Tennessee means increasing threats from the skies here at Lipscomb. In fact, the university has continued to hone its security plans, even going so far as to install a new warning system that was tested out during spring break. So far, this campus has been lucky over the years.But others haven’t been. For example, just two years ago Union University, in Jackson, Tenn., sustained severe tornado damage: roofs torn off, dorms destroyed, buildings flooded. Fortunately, no lives were lost at Union due to the university’s tornado preparedness. Being safe during a tornado is crucially important, and here at Lipscomb it is taken very seriously. Recalling the recent hazardous weather conditions, do you remember the obnoxious siren that continued blaring even when Lipscomb had cleared the tornado warning? Whenever the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Davidson County, the city of Nashville activates the countywide sirens. However, Davidson County covers a very wide area, and the alarm is sounded when there is a tornado warning anywhere in the county. This can be confusing and misleading. Fortunately, Lipscomb is taking action to halt confusion and notify students of any immediate danger. That’s where the new warning system comes in. Lipscomb has installed an emergency tower and outdoor warning system on top of the Bennett Campus Center. If there is a tornado warning in the immediate area, there will be a recorded message notifying those on campus to seek shelter immediately. You will hear a siren and then the message notifying you of the emergency. This system was tested during spring break and is ready to help keep students...
