Weather & Emergency Alerts
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Longwood University campus will be closing early at noon on Monday, March 16, 2026, due to inclement weather and severe storms forecasted to move through our area.
While campus is closed, classes will not be held in person. Faculty should communicate with students about adjustments to the class schedule, which may include meeting online or alternative assignments. Students should check their email and Canvas for communications.
Amended hours for on-campus facilities on Monday are:
Longwood Dining:
Facilities:
The FAB Campus Line will stop running at 2:30 p.m. today. The Express Line will continue to operate unless weather conditions worsen.
Campus community,
With the likelihood for severe inclement weather in tomorrow’s forecast, I’d like to remind everyone of certain weather-related protocols in the event an alert is issued. Longwood’s weather and public safety teams have been monitoring this storm as it has developed, and will continue to monitor the forecasts throughout the day tomorrow.
Longwood sends out emergency alert messages when the National Weather Service issues a Tornado Warning. That message alerts anyone on campus to go to the nearest building and locate the marked “tornado shelter area” inside. Typically this is on the ground floor in an indoor hallway away from doors and windows. We will follow up with another message about the time-frame of the tornado warning. A “tornado warning” is issued when a tornado has been spotted in the area or is indicated on radar, and typically has a shorter active time frame.
These messages will be sent via text, email, desktop alert system, Longwood Ready app, and Alertus beacons throughout campus. If you have not signed up for text alerts, you can here.
The National Weather Service also issues “tornado watches.” These are issued when general conditions are conducive to the development of tornadoes and typically are active for several hours. If the National Weather Service issues a tornado watch, there is no need to go to your building’s tornado shelter area. Please be aware that if the status of the watch changes, you will need to go to the designated area. You can read the National Weather Service’s descriptions of their alerts here.
In the event of a power outage, Longwood will be in contact with Dominion Power quickly to identify a timeframe for power restoration. The dining hall will operate on generator power and we will communicate with you through the emergency alerts system.
Thank you,
Matthew McWilliams
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Campus community,
We are reaching out because we are anticipating more winter weather over the weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting possible snow in our area, and we are continuing to monitor the forecast and will share any updates as needed.
The home men’s basketball game vs. High Point remains scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, 1/31) at 3 p.m. in JPB.
To prepare for more winter weather and continued cold temperatures, we wanted to share some important information:
Please stay safe and warm!
Longwood University will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, due to icy conditions.
For 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. classes that are canceled, faculty should communicate with students about their plans, which may include meeting online or alternative assignments. Students should check their email and Canvas for communications.
Amended hours for on-campus facilities on Wednesday are:
The FAB Campus line will begin picking up students at Lancer Park at 9 a.m. FAB buses will only pick up at the top of the hill on Cormier Drive. FAB will monitor conditions throughout the day and adjust pickup locations as needed.
Longwood University campus will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, due to inclement weather and icy conditions. We expect that campus will be open and operating on a normal schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
While campus is closed, classes will not be held in person. Faculty should communicate with students about adjustments to the class schedule, which may include meeting online or alternative assignments. Students should check their email and Canvas for communications.
Faculty and staff who need to come to campus Tuesday for any reason should park in the parking garage. All other faculty and staff lots will be closed to allow the grounds team to properly clear them.
Please do not park in the retail spaces at Longwood Landings to allow for clearing the area. Students living in Lancer Park who have not already done so should move their vehicles to either the freshman or visitors parking areas.
Amended hours for on-campus facilities on Tuesday are:
The FAB will not run the Campus Direct line on Tuesday. The Express line will run on a regular schedule. The Blue line will not begin service until noon.
Longwood University campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, due to inclement weather and icy conditions.
We have been closely monitoring the weather forecast and preparing for the possibility of power outages resulting from Winter Storm Fern. In the event of a loss of power, Dorrill Dining Hall has generators and will be able to provide food. Dining services will deliver food to the POD at Lancer Park. Please be aware that if campus-managed residences lose power, toilets will continue to work. We will also open a warming station in Willett Hall, which has a generator system, phone charging availability, and working bathrooms in the event of power loss. If there is a power outage, we will work closely with the power company on an estimated time for power restoration and stay in communication with the campus community.
Amended hours for on-campus facilities on Monday are:
Campus community –
With the winter storm forecasted to move into our area tomorrow afternoon, I’m sharing amended weekend hours for campus facilities and dining options, as well as some important information.
The Campus Direct line will stop running at 7 p.m. on Saturday and the Express line will stop at 8 p.m. FAB will not be operating at all on Sunday.