Members of the campus community:
We continue to watch carefully Hurricane Florence, which is continuing on its projected
path northwest toward Wilmington, North Carolina, with parts of South Carolina expected
to be impacted by this powerful storm, particularly the coast.
Based on the current forecast, Winthrop University will continue to conduct business
as usual.
Along with continuing to monitor the weather reports, we will remain in regular contact
with York County's Emergency Operations Center, and will make you aware of any changes
to our daily operations if the situation arises. The best way to receive emergency
information is through our WU Alert system. If you have not signed up for WU Alert,
you can do so at: https://apps.winthrop.edu/cellphone
And, let me say again, while you may have family and friends living in areas being
evacuated, we strongly urge you NOT to travel to these areas, nor should students'
families pick them up and head back toward an evacuation area. You will face lane
direction reversals and road closings that may leave you stranded in a hazardous situation.
And you may end up in a location where returning to campus will be difficult.
We will provide another update tomorrow no later than 2 p.m.
Sincerely,
Dan
