In a recent message, President Linda Livingstone emphasized the importance of being “weather-ready,” encouraging the campus community to stay informed and act quickly when alerts are issued. The message highlighted that severe weather in Central Texas can escalate quickly, making early preparation essential.
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When forecasts indicate possible weather threats, emergency management increases monitoring efforts. Baylor works closely with the National Weather Service and several other weather companies.
“I didn’t think there was any reason to be nervous since the last serious tornado in Waco was in the 1950s,” Tucker said. “I did have some pretty serious hail damage to my car; I definitely wasn’t expecting that, it didn’t seem like hail was a real possibility since it had been so hot earlier that week.”
