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Weather closing information
The threat of freezing temperatures means winter has arrived. Unfortunately, winter brings the threat of hazardous driving conditions due to snow and ice.
When weather conditions pose a significant threat to the safety of students, faculty and staff members who commute to campus, UNT's offices will close. Classes will be canceled not only at our campus here in Denton, but at all locations in the Metroplex where UNT classes are offered.
UNT officials may make the decision to close the university for the whole day the evening before or by 5 a.m. that day if a winter storm is threatening the area. The university may also close and cancel classes in the middle of the day if weather conditions deteriorate.
PAIS staff members will notify Metroplex media if UNT is closing (see box). Before you begin driving to work or class, listen to radio and television stations for announcements of closures and check the weather forecast.
Know the weather terms. A "winter storm watch" means conditions are right for ice and snow to develop. A "winter storm warning" means that an ice storm or snowstorm is entering the area. A "winter weather advisory" indicates that winter weather conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences and hazardous driving, which may result in UNT closing.
If you are considered to be "essential staff" and the university is closing, check with your supervisor about whether to come to work. Several UNT departments have calling trees to notify their staff about university closures.
Should the university remain open during winter weather, faculty, staff and students who commute long distances to campus can call the Texas Department of Transportation's area hotline for information on road conditions. The number is (214) 374-4100. The 24-hour recording is updated regularly and includes information on highways in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall counties.
For information on road conditions in other counties, call the Texas Department of Transportation directly at (800) 452-9292.
If UNT officials decide to close the university in the middle of the day, the main phone numbers for departments may be forwarded to the university's Broadcast Notification System.
Using a voice-mail message, the system will provide callers with information about the closing, the status of scheduled UNT events and when the university is expected to reopen. To access the system or to reach the university switchboard, call (940) 565-2000 or metro (817) 267-3731.
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