Adverse spring weather procedures for Purdue’s West Lafayette community

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Purdue University is located in a region of the United States that is susceptible to dangerous weather events such as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Jay Wasson, vice president and chief public safety officer for Physical Facilities and Public Safety at the West Lafayette campus, describes severe weather procedures in this memo.

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