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Recent Alerts

Learn about situations such as crime alerts, university closings and health or weather advisories that aren’t immediately threatening to life safety but warrant a notification.

Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus. Seek safe shelter immediately.

06/18/2026 7:15 pm

Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Thursday, June 18, 2026 8:00pm. Seek safe shelter immediately.


Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus. Seek safe shelter immediately.

06/18/2026 4:25 pm

Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:00pm. Seek safe shelter immediately.


Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The public safety incident at Blossom and Assembly at the Columbia campus has been resolved.

04/29/2026 3:14 pm

Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The public safety incident at Blossom and Assembly at the Columbia campus has been resolved. All affected streets have been reopened. Check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.


Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at Blossom and Assembly on the Columbia campus. No imminent danger to the community but roads are partially blocked. Avoid the area and obey officials.

04/30/2026 12:47 pm

Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at Blossom and Assembly on the Columbia campus. No imminent danger to the community but roads are partially blocked. Avoid the area and obey officials. Please continue to check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.


Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The Tornado Warning is no longer in effect for the Columbia campus.

03/12/2026 10:18 am

Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The Tornado Warning is no longer in effect for the Columbia campus. Individuals may exit their sheltering location. If damage is found, avoid the damaged area and report that information to the USC Police Department at 803-777-4215.


Carolina Alert:The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a tornado warning for the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus, effective immediately. People in the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately. Move to an interior hallway on a lower level in the middle of the building you are in, stay away from windows and glass doors, and DO NOT use elevators. Preparedness information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/natural-disasters-fire/index.php.Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.

03/12/2026 9:58 am

Carolina Alert: The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a tornado warning for the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus, effective immediately, until Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:15am. People in the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately. Move to an interior hallway on a lower level in the middle of the building you are in, stay away from windows and glass doors, and DO NOT use elevators. Preparedness information can be found at https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/law_enforcement_and_safety/emergency-procedures/natural-disasters-fire/index.php. Please monitor www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.


Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus. Seek safe shelter immediately.

03/12/2026 9:46 am

Carolina Alert: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for the Columbia campus until Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30am. Seek safe shelter immediately.


Carolina Alert: This is a TEST of Columbia campus' Carolina Alert Emergency Notification system. In a real emergency, this message will contain important alert information. This is only a TEST.

03/12/2026 9:48 am

Carolina Alert: This is a TEST of Columbia campus' Carolina Alert Emergency Notification system. In a real emergency, this message will contain important alert information. This is only a TEST.


Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The public safety incident at 541 Main St on the Columbia campus has been resolved. All roads have been reopened.

03/08/2026 3:10 pm

Carolina Alert: ALL CLEAR. The public safety incident at 541 Main St on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus has been resolved. The roads have been reopened. Check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.


Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at 541 Main St on the Columbia campus. Main St from Blossom St to Wheat St is closed. Avoid the area and obey officials.

03/08/2026 3:09 pm

Carolina Alert: There is a public safety incident at [541 Main St on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus. Please avoid the area and obey officials. Main St between Blossom St and Wheat St is closed. Please continue to check www.sc.edu/CarolinaAlert and local media for more information and updates.



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