September 5, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Information
Based on revised Hurricane Dorian forecasts for the Greenville area and for the safety of our campus community, East Carolina University classes beginning at or after noon (12 p.m.) Thursday, Sept. 5, and all classes on Friday, Sept. 6 are canceled. This includes face-to-face and online classes. Online students contact their faculty to see how this impacts coursework due during this period.
Campus will remain open during this weather event, and core services such as dining and housing remain in place. Normal campus operations, including football gameday preparations, are expected to resume on Saturday, Sept. 7.
It is important to remember: Class cancellation does not mean evacuation of campus. As of this message, Pitt County is NOT under a mandatory evacuation order nor is it expected to be.
Forecasts project Hurricane Dorian will skirt the coast of North Carolina Thursday night and early Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for eastern North Carolina. The region is forecast to receive tropical storm force wind gusts and periods of heavy rainfall, which may result in flash flooding in low-lying areas and damage to trees.
Forecasts for the Greenville area call for 20-40 mph winds with higher gusts possible and 5-7 inches of rain. Some flash flooding can be expected on city streets, similar to what Greenville experiences during strong thunderstorms. Do not drive, swim or walk through floodwaters. Current forecasts anticipate the Tar River remaining below flood level, and we are monitoring this forecast closely.
Students on campus and in Greenville, as well as in other affected areas, are advised to monitor forecasts and conditions and make responsible decisions. Models vary on the timing eastern North Carolina may begin to see effects, but the strongest effects are expected late Thursday and overnight into Friday. Emergency response vehicles will not operate when sustained winds reach 40 mph.
Police and other personnel will be strategically positioned on campus to respond to any emergencies or needs, as well as for the safety of our students, faculty and staff.
For updates on additional campus programs and services including dining hall and retail options as well as ECU Transit, the Student Recreation Center, Student Health Services and the Student Centers on both campuses, visit https://studentaffairs.ecu.edu/.
Conditions experienced by individuals will vary, and everyone is responsible for their actions and safety. You must make the most responsible decision for you personally; you know your circumstances and travel route best.
Pitt County Emergency Management website is available here: https://bit.ly/PittReady .
ECU Physicians clinics will be open Thursday and Friday; evening clinics will be closed Thursday. Information is available on a special hotline: 252-744-5080 or 1-800-745-5181. Dental patients should call 252-737-7834 for appointments in Ross Hall or their respective Community Service Learning Centers. Staff at the Community Service Learning Centers should contact their supervisors regarding work schedules.
Please note that if the storm takes a dramatic shift or if conditions on campus are expected to worsen, the university may send out an updated message. Monitor ecu.edu/alert for updates.
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