The Office of Emergency Management works to mitigate, plan, and prepare for emergencies on the UT Tyler campus, educate the campus community about preparedness, coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts, and collect and disseminate critical information. The Office of Emergency Management operates the University Operations Center (UOC) which serves as the incident command post during critical incidents on the UT Tyler campus.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.
Alert: Ltg Warn.
Alert: Ltg Adv.
Alert: Ltg Warn.
Alert: Ltg Adv.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Gasoline Tanker Accident at Loop 323/Troup Highway
FROM TYLERPAPER.COM at 4:31 p.m.
Major Accident Blocking Troup and Loop 323
All streets leading to the intersection of Troup Highway and Loop 323 have been blocked off as emergency personnel work a wreck involving two 18-wheelers.
One 18-wheeler, a gas tanker, has overturned and was spilling gasoline on to the street, according to a Tyler Police Department news release. The Tyler Fire Department HazMat Team is on the scene.
Police have blocked Troup Highway, Loop 323, Paluxy, Golden, Old Troup and Lindbergh leading to that intersection, the news release states.
There is no information about the identity or status of the drivers or the cause of the wreck.
A second wreck with injuries also has been reported at the same location, according to the news release.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Watch County Notification 10:29:36.7383
194 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 PARISHES
IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA
UNION LA WINN
IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CLAIBORNE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES
RED RIVER SABINE LA WEBSTER
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES
IN EAST TEXAS
ANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINE TX
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY
IN NORTHEAST TEXAS
CAMP CHEROKEE GREGG
HARRISON MARION PANOLA
RUSK SMITH UPSHUR
WOOD
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...BIENVILLE...BOSSIER CITY...
CARTHAGE...CENTER...COLFAX...COLUMBIA...COUSHATTA...FARMERVILLE...
GILMER...HEMPHILL...HENDERSON...HOMER...JEFFERSON...JENA...
JONESBORO...LONGVIEW...LUFKIN...MANSFIELD...MANY...MARSHALL...
MINDEN...MONROE...NACOGDOCHES...NATCHITOCHES...PITTSBURG...
QUITMAN...RUSK...RUSTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...SHREVEPORT...
TYLER AND WINNFIELD.
Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Alert: Poss Dangerous T-storm.
Alert: Ltg Warn.
Alert: Ltg Adv.
Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.
Alert: Ltg Adv.
Monday, May 10, 2010
UT Tyler Outdoor Warning System Test at 2:30 p.m. Today
This monthly test is necessary to ensure that the outdoor warning siren system is working properly and that the system will be fully functional if needed during an emergency on campus, such as severe weather event or law enforcement action.
The outdoor warning system allows for both tone and voice alerts to the campus and will be activated whenever there is an immediate danger to the UT Tyler campus. When the sirens are activated, people should not call the University Police Department or Tyler Police, but move to a safe place and obtain further information which will be released by text and e-mail messages, the University web site, and the news media.
The test will last for approximately five minutes. In the event the National Weather Service issues severe weather watches or warnings for Smith County during the time period of the test, the test will be moved to the next business day.
For additional information and to hear what the sirens and messages sound like, visit http://www.uttyler.edu/emergency/.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Alert: Ltg Warn.
Alert: Ltg Adv.
Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Severe Weather Statement 19:52:14.3104
CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 3243 9491 3220 9457 3214 9458 3204 9473
3209 9479 3213 9488 3222 9497
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 212DEG 20KT 3210 9491
Alert: Ltg Adv.
Watch County Notification 15:24:08.0563
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
UNION AR
IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD
LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER
NEVADA SEVIER
IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 PARISHES
IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
BOSSIER CADDO CLAIBORNE
DE SOTO WEBSTER
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES
IN EAST TEXAS
NACOGDOCHES SHELBY
IN NORTHEAST TEXAS
BOWIE CASS CHEROKEE
GREGG HARRISON MARION
MORRIS PANOLA RUSK
SMITH UPSHUR
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ASHDOWN...ATLANTA...BOSSIER CITY...
CARTHAGE...CENTER...DAINGERFIELD...DE QUEEN...EL DORADO...
GILMER...HENDERSON...HOMER...HOPE...JEFFERSON...LEWISVILLE...
LONGVIEW...MAGNOLIA...MANSFIELD...MARSHALL...MINDEN...
NACOGDOCHES...NASHVILLE...PRESCOTT...RUSK...SHREVEPORT...
TEXARKANA...TEXARKANA AND TYLER.