Xavier University of Louisiana Emergency Website

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Campus Update:

Tropical Storm Lee Advisory Update #2:
Xavier University continues to monitor the situation
9/2/2011

Please be advised that Tropical Storm Lee continues to move towards the Louisiana coast and is expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday.  The National Weather Service is reporting that Tropical Storm Lee will most probably remain a tropical storm. 

The greatest impact for this storm remains heavy rainfall and possible flooding.  There is no threat to the city’s levee system.  Xavier University is closely monitoring the storm and has made preparations to ensure that students housed in our residence halls have adequate supervision and all necessary supplies.  Dining services are also available for our on-campus students.

At this time, the storm system poses no threat to the university.  We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and will issue appropriate updates as conditions change. 

Please continue to visit the Xavier University website (www.xula.edu) for official updates and notices as they relate to the status of the university.  You can also call the university’s 24 hour emergency information hotline for weather related updates (1-866-520-9852).

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Tropical Depression 13 Advisory Update
9/2/2011

Please be advised that a tropical storm warning is in effect for the New Orleans area.  This warning for Tropical Depression #13 means that tropical storm conditions are expected to impact the New Orleans area within the next 24 hours.  The system is expected to gradually move toward the Louisiana coast over the next several days bringing heavy rainfall and possible flooding.  

At this time, the storm system poses no threat to the university.  Xavier University will continue to monitor the weather conditions and will issue appropriate updates as conditions change. 
Please continue to visit the Xavier University website (www.xula.edu) for official updates and notices as they relate to the status of the university.  You can also call the university’s 24 hour emergency information hotline for weather related updates (1-866-520-9852).

The Xavier community will also receive emergency information via their personal cell phones as conditions change.  Please take this opportunity to ensure that you are registered for this valuable service by visiting the Connect-ED® communication service website page at www.xula.edu/student-life/connected.php

News media seeking additional information will find contact info here:
http://www.xulaemergency.com/media.html

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