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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

July 17, 2025 5:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area until 07/17/2025 AT 5:45 PM. Seek shelter.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

July 12, 2025 6:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area until 6:00 PM . Seek shelter.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

July 12, 2025 4:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Wake Forest University area until 4:45pm. Seek shelter.

For Awareness: Training Exercise

July 9, 2025 2:15 p.m.

There will be an increased presence of emergency vehicles on the Reynolda Campus on Wednesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 16 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. as University Police, along with Winston-Salem Police Department, Winston-Salem Fire Department, Forsyth County EMS, and other local agencies, participate in First Responder Drill Training.

This is a planned training exercise and not an actual emergency. Training will take place near Piccolo Hall, and parking lots U and U2 will be reserved and unavailable from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on both days.

Campus Emergencies

The Wake Alert website is the primary information source during an emergency at Wake Forest. Updates and information will appear on this site. Other options include:

University Police
  • Call 911 from campus phone
  • Call 336.758.5911 from cell phone or off-campus phone

For non-emergency contact information, visit the University Police website. Download the Wake Safe app for other options. If you wish to provide information anonymously, do so through “Silent Witness.”

Counseling

Media

Call 336.758.5237 to reach Communications and External Relations. Calls will be returned as the situation permits.

Preparedness & Response

Be prepared for emergencies and understand more about communication and response by reviewing topics on this site, including: