Category: Precaution

Be prepared for severe weather

Phelps County is under a significant weather advisory through 9:45 a.m on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Strong thunderstorms are moving southeast through the Rolla area. A half inch of hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms. During the spring and summer months, conditions that create severe weather such…

Coronavirus information

Missouri S&T continues to monitor the global spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Visit the S&T Coronavirus page for the latest updates and information for international travel, health and safety tips, and updates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….

UPDATE: Campus to remain closed Wednesday

Missouri S&T will close for the entire day Wednesday, Feb. 5. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled. An earlier message to the S&T community stating the university would open at 11 a.m. today was incorrect. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, and we advise all to use…

Delayed opening due to weather concerns

Due to the threat of winter weather this morning, Missouri S&T will delay opening of campus until 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 5). Campus leaders will continue to monitor weather forecasts and determine whether conditions require the campus to be closed past 11 a.m. Food services at the Havener Center and Thomas Jefferson Hall will…

Flash flood warning issued

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Phelps County through 10:30 p.m. tonight. Please take the following precautions: Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn around. Don’t drown! Just six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle…

Missouri S&T open today; dress for cold weather

Missouri S&T is open for business today (Wednesday, Jan. 30) and classes will be held as scheduled. If a decision is made to close campus, delay opening or cancel classes, students, faculty and staff will be notified via email and text. If you anticipate missing class or work because of the cold weather, contact your…

Prepare for cold weather

The National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri, has issued a wind chill watch from tomorrow evening (Tuesday, Jan. 29) through the morning of Thursday, Jan. 31. Dangerously cold wind chills (40 degrees below 0) are possible in Phelps County and surrounding counties. The wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as…

Campus remains closed Saturday

Missouri S&T will remain closed on Saturday, Jan. 12, due to the forecast for severe winter weather. Saturday’s men’s and women’s basketball games will be postponed. The library and the Havener Center will also be closed….