Hurricane, September 11, 2017

Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Sunday, July 12, 2026 7:15pm. Seek safe shelter immediately. Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Saturday, July 11, 2026 2:45pm. Seek safe shelter immediately. Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Monday, July 6, 2026 1:15pm. Seek safe shelter immediately. Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Thursday, June 18, 2026 8:00pm. Seek safe shelter immediately. Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:00pm. Seek safe shelter immediately. Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The public safety incident at Blossom and Assembly at the Columbia campus has been resolved. All affected streets have been reopened. Check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at Blossom and Assembly on the Columbia campus. No imminent danger to the community but roads are partially blocked. Avoid the area and obey officials. Please continue to check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The Tornado Warning is no longer in effect for the Columbia campus. Individuals may exit their sheltering location. If damage is found, avoid the damaged area and report that information to the USC Police Department at 803-777-4215. Carolina Alert: The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a tornado warning for the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus, effective immediately, until Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:15am. People in the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately. Move to an interior hallway on a lower level in the middle of the building you are in, stay away from windows and glass doors, and DO NOT use elevators. Preparedness information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/natural-disasters-fire/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30am. Seek safe shelter immediately. Carolina Alert: This is a TEST of Columbia campus' Carolina Alert Emergency Notification system. In a real emergency, this message will contain important alert information. This is only a TEST. Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The public safety incident at 541 Main St on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus has been resolved. The roads have been reopened. Check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. Carolina Alert: There is a public safety incident at [541 Main St on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus. Please avoid the area and obey officials. Main St between Blossom St and Wheat St is closed. Please continue to check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates. Carolina Alert: The University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February, 3. All classes will meet as scheduled, and campus services will return to normal hours. USC’s Facilities team has worked diligently to keep campus walkways clear during the weekend’s snow event, but please remain cautious of any lingering ice accumulation while navigating campus. A special thanks to all the essential workers who helped keep critical campus operations running this weekend. Carolina Alert: In keeping with county closure determinations by the Office of the Governor, the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will remain closed on Monday, Feb. 2 due to continued inclement weather. All in-person classes and previously scheduled events on Monday are canceled. Essential food service will be available during the closure. Recreation centers (sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/campus_recreation/), the Thomas Cooper Library (sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/about/locations/tcl/), student health services (sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student-health-well-being/medical-services/), and the Russell House (sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/russell_house/) will operate under modified hours. Please check the respective websites for updates on hours. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution, and all avoid unnecessary travel below-freezing temperatures, as the roadways in the Midlands are icy. Please obey all signage and public safety directives concerning travel. Crossing bridges and elevated roads can be especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster than on normal roads and sidewalks. Snow events in central South Carolina are rare, so roadways may take longer to recover because snowplows and salt treatments are typically not available. USC employees designated as essential personnel should check with their supervisor as soon as possible if they are unsure of their status or responsibilities during a campus closure. Please note: all campus closure determinations for state agencies within Richland County are made by the Office of the Governor. USC will send updates if there are changes to the campus schedules and operations. In the meantime, please monitor email, sc.edu/weather, x.com/uofsc, and sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.