Big weather event coming tomorrow - what is APS gonna do?

[Anonymous]

Except that there’s no tornado warning. And nothing may happen here at all.

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

A tornado warning means there is an active tornado happening right now. No one has issued a tornado warning. A tornado watch means the conditions are such that a tornado could spin up at any moment. We do not have a tornado watch right now either. What we have is an advisory notice that these things could happen tomorrow afternoon. Maybe. These conditions could be widespread in a geographic area stretching from the PA border down into SC. On the other hand, maybe it will just rain. I think it's premature to make decisions about changing the school day tomorrow. We all just need to plan just in case.

[Anonymous]

My 5th grader is supposed to have the outdoor lab overnight trip tomorrow. We just got an email that it is still on for now but they’ll sleep inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 5th grader is supposed to have the outdoor lab overnight trip tomorrow. We just got an email that it is still on for now but they’ll sleep inside.

Oof. Bad timing. That's unfortunate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seeing some concerning reports and remembering past wind storms. Wondering if APS is going to close early or call it altogether?

Get a grip and stop vomiting your anxiety all over this site.

Take it up with the National Weather Service

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seeing some concerning reports and remembering past wind storms. Wondering if APS is going to close early or call it altogether?

Get a grip and stop vomiting your anxiety all over this site.

+1 I'm sick of this bs there are two threads OP started with the fake panicking. Pathetic af.

Hi, I'm OP. Simmer down. Didn't realize a simple question would be so triggering to some of you!

And no, I didn't start two threads. That other one is in the Maryland Schools forum and it's about MCPS, not APS. I didn't see it cuz I don't have time to lurk in forums that don't apply to my kids. And if I had, it's not the same thing because different school divisions in different states.

Now can we get back to a rational discussion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

+1. I'd like to know now so I can plan my work day around picking kids up.

The last time this happened, they announced last minute that they would not let kids leave at the end of the day. Then when they did release them, I had to drive to school even though it was advised not to. Walkers were kind of screwed, so I took a few other kids home. They should plan better this time and either don't have school or release at lunchtime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seeing some concerning reports and remembering past wind storms. Wondering if APS is going to close early or call it altogether?

Get a grip and stop vomiting your anxiety all over this site.

It's a level 4 so yes, it should be seriously. If you think it's just anxiety, sure go run around outside tomorrow afternoon, sit under a tree, climb a hill- and please report back!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

Now a meteorologist is saying there could be cells as early as 10 am. They should just call it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

Early release for the late start elementary schools is typically 1:30, getting staff out by 2:00
I think it is a tough call for APS because it could go really, really poorly or be totally fine and it is difficult to predict. I generally think a full closure is easier on families than a delay but also see the need for instruction as I have missed so much with my Monday students this year.

That's too late

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Except that there’s no tornado warning. And nothing may happen here at all.

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

There would not be an actual official tornado warning a day ahead of time. That's not how these things work. We are in a level 4 moderate risk which is highly unusual.

Please educate yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 5th grader is supposed to have the outdoor lab overnight trip tomorrow. We just got an email that it is still on for now but they’ll sleep inside.

Still on?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Except that there’s no tornado warning. And nothing may happen here at all.

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

There would not be an actual official tornado warning a day ahead of time. That's not how these things work. We are in a level 4 moderate risk which is highly unusual.

Please educate yourself.

+1. Darwinism at work here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

Early release for the late start elementary schools is typically 1:30, getting staff out by 2:00
I think it is a tough call for APS because it could go really, really poorly or be totally fine and it is difficult to predict. I generally think a full closure is easier on families than a delay but also see the need for instruction as I have missed so much with my Monday students this year.

Staff members do not have to stay after the buses have been dismissed. Admin can give everyone permission to leave right after dismissal—just like they do before TG or winter break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The people in this forum not taking a tornado warning seriously makes me wonder about people in general. Schools should close by 1. No the school is not the safest place because traveling after such an event will be dangerous with wires down and debris in the road.

some ppl can't handle even a question about weather closures. not sure what their deal is.