SU Classes, Activities to Continue as Scheduled September 6

September 5, 8 p.m.

September 5, 12:15 p.m.

SALISBURY, MD---The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tropical storm warning for Wicomico County and surrounding areas through Friday, September 6, in connection with Hurricane Dorian.

A tropical storm warning is issued when winds between 39 and 73 mph are expected within 36 hours. The most recent models still show the hurricane veering into the Atlantic Ocean before reaching the Delmarva Peninsula. The area also is under a coastal flood watch from 10 a.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Sunday, September 8.

Rain in Salisbury is expected to begin Thursday, September 5, becoming heavy with a possibility of thunderstorms in the evening. Sustained winds up to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, are forecast for Friday, along with more rain before clearing late Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Classes and activities are expected to continue as scheduled. Those traveling are encouraged to use caution when driving.

Please monitor the SU website, and Facebook and Twitter pages for any further updates.

September 5, 8:30 a.m.

SALISBURY, MD---As Hurricane Dorian continues up the East Coast, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tropical storm watch for Wicomico County and surrounding areas through Friday, September 6.

A tropical storm watch is issued when winds between 39 and 57 mph are possible within 48 hours. Eastern Shore Maryland is not forecast to receive the brunt of the hurricane, as its current predicted path veers into the Atlantic Ocean south of the Delmarva Peninsula.

Rain in Salisbury is expected to begin Thursday, September 5, becoming heavy with a possibility of thunderstorms in the evening. Sustained winds up to 35 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, are forecast for Friday, along with more rain before clearing late Friday night into early Saturday morning, September 7.

The NWS recommends bringing in or anchoring outdoor items such as lawn furniture in advance of the storm. The wind and rain may cause some trees to uproot or larger limbs to snap, potentially leading to scattered power outages. Minor localized flooding is possible, especially during heavy thunderstorms.

Classes and activities are expected to continue as scheduled. Those traveling are encouraged to use caution when driving.

Please monitor the SU website, and Facebook and Twitter pages for any further updates.

September 4, 12:30 p.m.

SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University continues to monitor the path of Hurricane Dorian.

While the Salisbury is no longer within the storm’s “cone of uncertainty,” the city and surrounding areas may see some peripheral impacts, including potentially heavy rain on Thursday evening and showers with wind gusts up to 30 mph on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Classes and activities are expected to continue as scheduled. Those traveling are encouraged to use caution when driving, watching for fallen trees and localized flooding, especially in coastal areas.

Please monitor the SU website, and Facebook and Twitter pages for any future updates.

September 3, 3:30 p.m.

SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it approaches the East Coast.

The hurricane’s track currently does not place the most intense portion of the storm near the Eastern Shore of Maryland; however, the area is expected to see its effects with sustained rain and wind up to 30 m.p.h. late Thursday into early Friday, September 5-6, according to the National Weather Service. A greater impact may occur should the storm’s track shift westward as it approaches the Mid-Atlantic.

At this time, classes and activities are expected to continue as scheduled. Those traveling, however, are encouraged to use caution when driving, watching for fallen trees and localized flooding, especially in coastal areas.

Starting this semester, SU students, faculty and staff may opt to receive emergency SMS text alerts about campus closings and delays, and other important information, via the SeaGull Alert System. To sign up visit the SU Emergency Alert System webpage and follow the directions in the drop-down accordion.

SU emergency alerts also are available via the Alertus mobile app.

Please also monitor the SU website, and Facebook and Twitter pages for any weather or campus closing updates.