OSSD Severe Weather Center
About the OSSD Severe Weather Center
Our Severe Weather Center serves as a landing spot for our most recent severe weather communications. This page is managed by the Office of Communications alongside our Office of Operations. Below is a list of weather updates (in order of most recent), OSSD's severe weather protocol, and some helpful links for preparing for severe weather.
Severe Weather Updates:
HEADLINE HEADLINE
TIME - MONTH DAY, YEAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONTH DAY, YEAR - TIME
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- This is what one of our severe weather messages would look like during a severe weather event. These messages are sent to employees, parents, and students via our SchoolMessenger system, as well as posted on our various social media outlets.
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Severe Weather Protocol
- HOW DO WE MAKE THE DECISION?
- WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
- HOW WILL STAFF & FAMILIES BE NOTIFIED?
- WHEN IS THE DECISION MADE?
- WHAT IS A DELAYED OPENING?
- WILL WE CLOSE SCHOOL IF CONDITIONS WORSEN?
HOW DO WE MAKE THE DECISION?
WHO MAKES THE DECISION?
HOW WILL STAFF & FAMILIES BE NOTIFIED?
WHEN IS THE DECISION MADE?
WHAT IS A DELAYED OPENING?
WILL WE CLOSE SCHOOL IF CONDITIONS WORSEN?
Helpful Links:
(NOAA)
(Ready.gov)