PatriotALERT Test - Nov. 1 at 10:45

A message from UT TYLER EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (PATRIOTALERT)

TO:         UT Tyler Students, Faculty & Staff The University will conduct a campus-wide test of the PatriotALERT emergency notification system on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at approx. 10:45 a.m. At that time, a telephone phone call and SMS text message will be sent to all devices registered for emergency alerts. Additionally, an e-mail will be sent to all campus e-mail address. PatriotALERT is the system that the University uses to inform you of emergencies on campus such as a tornado, hostile intruder or hazardous materials release. It is a mass notification system comprised of e-mail, voice and text messaging that is designed to send emergency messages to all UT Tyler students, faculty, and staff in minutes. It supplements existing means of emergency communication, including the outdoor warning system and severe weather alert radios. To ensure that you are opted-in for emergency messages from UT Tyler, go to: http://webtools.uttyler.edu/patriotsync/ Instructions for updating your contact information, including cell phone number, are located at: http://www.uttyler.edu/emergency/patriotalert/ Thank you for your cooperation as we work to make UT Tyler a safer place! UT Tyler Police Department UT Tyler Emergency Management

Modify alert notification settings: This e-mail has been sent to you by UT TYLER EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (PATRIOTALERT) as part of our alert notification system. To learn more about the system or if you do not wish to receive further notifications, please visit http://www.uttyler.edu/emergency. Thank you.

Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows thunderstorms in your area.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 6.9 miles to the southeast at 2:14 AM CDT.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 12.3 miles to the north at 2:06 AM CDT.

Alert: Poss Dangerous T-storm.

For UT Tyler Campus, NWS Radar indicates a Possible Dangerous Thunderstorm to the west arriving at 2:19AM 10/18/11 CDT.

Alert: Poss Dangerous T-storm.

For UT Tyler Campus, NWS Radar indicates a Possible Dangerous Thunderstorm to the west arriving at 2:14AM 10/18/11 CDT.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 4.7 miles to the west at 1:43 AM CDT.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 5.7 miles to the southwest at 11:59 PM CDT.

Alert: Obs Thunderstorm.

For UT Tyler Campus, latest observation from TYLER shows thunderstorms in your area.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 12.8 miles to the west at 11:52 PM CDT.

Alert: Ltg Warn.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your warning area 6.7 miles to the northwest at 7:12 AM CDT.

Alert: Ltg Adv.

For UT Tyler Campus, lightning has occurred within your advisory area 11.7 miles to the northwest at 6:54 AM CDT.