Tornado Watch Canceled
Tornado Watch Canceled
4:50 p.m. - The National Weather Service has canceled the tornado watch for Lee County, including Auburn University.
3:15 p.m. - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Auburn area until 4:30 p.m. CT.
This storm appears to have lightning and dangerous winds.
Go indoors and be prepared to seek shelter if the weather turns bad.
There will likely be more severe weather behind this storm.
Reminder, we are under a tornado watch until 8pm CT which means conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes.
2:00 p.m. - Lee County is under a Tornado Watch until 8:00 pm. Greene Hall at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Draughon Library are open as shelters. Both will remain open for the duration of the watch.
Friday, 2:15 p.m. - Due to a forecast of severe weather Saturday afternoon, the time for Auburn University’s men’s basketball game vs. Georgia has been moved to an 11 a.m. CT start.
The game was originally slated to begin at 5 p.m. CT and was changed in consideration of the safety of students, student-athletes and fans. The National Weather Service currently shows the severe weather is expected in the Auburn area between 2 and 8 p.m. CT Saturday, with the greatest potential for danger around 3 p.m. CT. Auburn will continue to communicate any possible weather changes, and fans should factor in the forecast when making travel plans. Those who can’t attend the game can view it on ESPN News.
The National Weather Service has determined our area to be in a heightened risk for winds in excess of 70 mph Saturday afternoon, to include the potential for tornadoes. If a Tornado Watch is issued, Auburn University will open Greene Hall at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Draughon Library as shelters. University buildings also have a designated location for severe weather sheltering in the lower, interior portions of buildings, marked with signage.
In addition to Saturday’s basketball game time change, student campus activities planned for Saturday are to cease by 1:30 p.m. CT that day–at which time the Student Center will also be closed. Campus dining venues will run on an adjusted schedule. That information will be posted on Campus Dining’s social media platforms: @autigerdining on Instagram, @AuTigerDining on Twitter and AuTigerDining on Facebook.
Further updates will be communicated through the auburn.edu website and the university’s social media channels.