Possible Natural Hazards

The University of Texas at El Paso is located in a region that faces a multitude of weather conditions and natural hazards, at times these are significant enough to cause disruption in normal business activities. These may include:

- Heat Waves
- Severe Thunderstorms (Hail, Lightning)
- Flash Flooding/ Floods
- High Wind Events
- Possible Tornadoes
- Winter Weather (Ice Storms, Snow and Sleet)
- Earthquakes

Though most natural conditions are a result of natural weather patterns; others, such as earthquakes are unique in their own way. When any of these events occur, it is important to take precautionary measures, including:

- Accessing Mass Media for Weather Updates
- Miner Alert Notification System
- Staying Indoors
- In the unlikely event of an earthquake, please remember to Stop, Drop, and Cover