How To Use The Severe Weather Center 9 Closings System

Go to wsoctv.com/closings

Click on the “Report weather closings and delays” link at the top of the page.

You will hear your organization’s current status (in general, this will be “open”).

To report a closing or delay, press 1. If you are announcing a delayed opening or early closing, you will be asked to enter the specific time.

To choose from one of our 40 “special status codes” (specialized options for churches, schools, daycares, and businesses), press 2. A complete list of special status codes is included later in this e-mail.

**You may choose to announce a closing/delay (press 1) and also use a special status code (press 2) in the same call. Simply follow the automated prompts.

The system will play back the announcement(s) that you have selected. If you are not satisfied, simply enter new announcements. When you are satisfied with your announcement, press 9 to end the call.

Announcements will air on WSOC-TV and be displayed on WSOCTV.com.

List of “Special Status Codes” (customized options):

No first shift No second shift No third shift No 1st shift, 2nd shift delay 1 hr. No 1st shift, 2nd shift delay 2 hr. No 1st shift, 2nd shift delay 3 hr. No 2nd shift, 3rd shift delay 1 hr. No 2nd shift, 3rd shift delay 2 hr. No 2nd shift, 3rd shift delay 3 hr. No 3rd shift, 1st shift delay 1 hr. No 3rd shift, 1st shift delay 2 hr. No 3rd shift, 1st shift delay 3 hr. Optional teacher workday Annual leave day Open, limited bus routes Limited bus routes Snow Plan “B” in effect Day Classes Cancelled Evening Classes Cancelled All services cancelled Early service cancelled Sunday School cancelled All Activities Cancelled – Except Mass Faith Formation Cancelled Evening Activities Cancelled Evening Service Cancelled Morning Service Cancelled Call office for message Check website for message Employees – 1 hour delay Employees – 2 hour delay All staff report Inclement Weather Plan in Effect Essential Personnel Critical-Essential Personnel Court Sessions Cancelled One hour delay Two hour delay One hour delay, limited bus routes Two hour delay, limited bus routes

If you have any questions or concerns about the Severe Weather Center 9 Closings System, please contact: Jamie Bowers jamie.bowers@wsoc-tv.com 704-335-4743

or

Krissy Gordon krissy.gordon@wsoc-tv.com 704-335-4740

For weather updates around the clock, visit WSOCTV.com/weather and click on Severe Weather Center 9 NOW in the top left corner. Severe Weather Center 9 NOW . . . updated local weather information 24/7.

To have updates from Severe Weather Center 9 delivered to your mobile phone, visit WSOCTV.com and click on “WSOCTVmobile.”

Your students/parents/employees/members can receive a personalized e-mail alert whenever you enter an announcement into the Severe Weather Center 9 Closings System. Alerts can be sent to any valid e-mail address, including cell phones, pagers, and PDAs. To sign up, go to wsoctv.com/closings and look for the “Closings and Delays E-mail Sign-up” on the right side of the page.