Watches and Warnings

Contact Information

Office of Emergency Preparedness
225-578-1919
[email protected]

Emergencies:

LSU Police
225-578-3231

Campus Crisis Information
225-578-4636

Alerts & Notifications

Watch

  • Potential for threat to occur
  • Have a plan
  • Lasts a few to several hours
  • Includes large sections of states or portions of a few state

Warning

  • Threat is occurring or likely to occur
  • Take shelter immediately
  • Lasts 20 minutes to an hour
  • Includes portions of parishes or counties