Campus Weather

Mar 12, 2026 9:18AM Update:

Tornado Watch Effective Until 1PM on March 12, 2026

Hello Everyone,

The National Weather Service has indicated that there is a severe thunderstorm warning for our area through 9:30am today, March 12th. At 8:45 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Union, or over Monarch Mill, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE: Radar indicated.

IMPACT: Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include… Union, Monarch Mill, Buffalo, Lockhart, Rose Hill State Park, Sedalia, Adamsburg, Santuck, and Cross Keys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1:00PM EDT for Upstate South Carolina. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building if this changes to a Tornado Warning.

Severe Weather Preparation

We can all do our part to prepare for the possibility of severe weather:

• Charge your cell phone, laptop, or other important electronic devices before the weather arrives.
• Monitor your PC email, PC official social media accounts, Rave Campus Alerts, and the local news stations for updates. You can also stay up to date with information from trusted sources like the National Weather Service.
• Heavy rainfall coupled with high winds may create hazards such as flooding and downed trees and power lines on Campus and the roadways leading to Campus. Please exercise good judgment and be safe should you decide to travel to and from Campus in these conditions.
• Ensure that you have saved the Campus Police phone number in your cell phone – (864) 872-4050 – and contact them immediately if there is an emergency.

Tornado Safety

If a Tornado Warning or a Tornado Watch is issued for the College’s location, and if time permits, an emergency text message and email relaying the weather alert will be transmitted through the Rave system and through any other means available at the time.

A Tornado Watch is issued when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. It does not mean that they will occur. It only means they are possible.

A Tornado Warning is issued when a tornado is imminent. If a tornado warning is issued, seek safe shelter immediately.

If you are notified of a tornado warning, you are encouraged to follow these important safety items:

• Take immediate shelter in corridors or hallways on the ground floor of buildings away from windows and, if possible, alert others to do the same.
• Assist the handicapped in moving to a shelter.
• Avoid shelter locations with glass windows, shelves, and heavy equipment.
• Sit close to corridor walls and cover your head and face with your arms.
• If outdoors, move quickly to the ground floor of a building or seek refuge in a ditch. Always avoid power or utility lines and trees as they can be energized.
• If in an automobile, stop in the safest place available, preferably away from power lines and trees.  Stop as quickly as safety permits; exit the vehicle for appropriate shelter.
• After the storm passes, evaluate the situation and, if emergency help is necessary, call Campus Police. Campus Police will also send an All-CLEAR message via Rave.
• A reminder that all students and employees automatically receive Rave alerts via email and text.  Continue to monitor your PC email, PC official social media accounts, Rave Alerts, and the local news stations for updates. For students who are on campus, essential services such as security, IT assistance, and dining services may be available. In case of an immediate emergency please contact the PC Campus Police at 864-872-4050.

Feb 2, 2026 1:38PM Update:

Campus Will Resume Operations on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

PC Community,

Thanks to sunshine and temperatures above freezing today, we will resume normal operations and class schedules tomorrow morning on Feb. 3. 

Please continue to use caution when moving around campus as there are areas that get little sun and may still be icy. Watch your step!

For students who are returning to campus: please contact your instructors directly with any individual concerns about your ability to participate.

Faculty and staff commuting to work tomorrow, there may still be patches of ice in certain areas, so travel cautiously. If you live in an area where the roads are still impassable or unsafe, please notify your supervisor.

We look forward to having everyone back on campus and everything back to normal. Be safe, Blue Hose!

Feb 1, 2026 2:46PM Update:

Offices closed, no in-person classes for Monday, February 2, 2026

Presbyterian College has given faculty the option of holding classes remotely on Monday, including virtual classes, alternative assignments, or other remote activities, as appropriate to their class material. Students – please pay close attention to your PC email for specific instructions from your professors or graduate program deans/directors about your classes. Please contact your instructors directly with any individual concerns about your ability to participate. 

There will be no in-person classes and administrative offices will be closed on Monday. 

Weather: Laurens County is under a cold weather advisory from 6:00 p.m. tonight until 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Continue to take precautions when outside, including limiting the amount of time spent outside and wearing warm layers of clothing. Please exercise extreme caution as you travel, particularly after sunset with the temperature drops back below freezing.

Campus Safety: As ice melts today, standing water has formed in several areas across campus. With low temperatures expected overnight, these areas may refreeze. Please use caution and avoid frozen or icy surfaces when walking on campus.

Sunday, February 1, 2026 

• The library is closed. The 24-hour study lab is still available. 
• Freshens and Fresh Market will close at 5:00 p.m. Craft will not open for dinner or late night. 
• GDH is available for dinner from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. tonight

Monday, February 2, 2026

• Administrative offices are closed. The library is closed, but the 24-hour study lab is available. 
• GDH will switch to brunch hours 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
• Craft breakfast in Springs will be closed. 
• There are no in-person classes, but remote classes are possible.

The PC Operations team continues to monitor conditions and will provide another update tomorrow. 

Be safe, Blue Hose! See you back on campus soon. 

Jan 30, 2026 12:27PM Update:

Winter Storm Watch for Monday, January 26

Hello PC Community,

As you may have seen in the forecast, our region is expected to experience more winter weather this weekend. At this time, all campus operations – including food service – will remain on their regular schedule. The Emergency Operations team continues to review weather conditions and updates will be communicated out through the RAVE Alert system. Any changes to operations for Monday will be communicated by Sunday evening at 8pm.

Our campus is under a Winter Storm Warning from 4:00 p.m. on Friday through 7:00 a.m. on Sunday and an Extreme Cold Warning from 7:00 p.m. on Saturday through 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. While our campus is incredibly beautiful blanketed in snow, we ask that you please take extra care as you move about campus.

Remember:

• Snow and melting ice can create slick sidewalks, steps, parking lots, and entryways. Please use caution when walking and avoid areas where ice may have accumulated. Facilities staff are actively treating walkways, but conditions may change as temperatures fluctuate.
• Avoid unnecessary travel during the storm, remember that roads and bridges may become hazardous quickly, even with light snowfall.
• Low temperatures may become dangerous if you are outside for long periods of time. Wear warm layers and keep your time outdoors to a minimum when the weather is coldest.

If you notice hazardous areas or maintenance concerns, please report them to Campus Police at (864) 833-8911 and call 911 for emergencies.

Please join us for Acro and Tumbling’s Templeton Takeover this evening at 6pm and the Men’s Basketball game on Saturday at 2pm vs. Radford. There are no registered events at Fraternity Court this weekend.

Stay safe and warm, Blue Hose!

Jan 25, 2026 6:30PM Update:

Campus Closed Tuesday Morning, January 27

Good evening PC Community,

Due to freezing temperatures expected to continue into the morning hours on Tuesday, campus will remain closed until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27. Classes and regular office operations will resume at noon on Tuesday. 

Graduate students currently on rotation at clinical sites should follow the guidance of their assigned clinical location.

For those staying on campus:

• Please make sure to use extreme caution as you move about. PC Facilities staff are salting and sanding walkways; however, there may be spots that have ice accumulation.
• Do not prop open doors or open windows.
• Springs Fitness Center will open at Noon on Tuesday.
• The Thomason Library will open at Noon on Tuesday. 

Please report any maintenance issues immediately to your RA or Campus Police, and take emotional support animals (ESAs) with you if you leave campus.

Dining

Monday, January 26

• Springs Food Court is closed
• GDH opens at 10 am
• Brunch is offered until 2 pm
• Snacks, desserts, beverages, coffee, deli, etc. offered through the day
• Dinner is from 5 to 8 pm

Tuesday, January 27

• Brunch in GDH from 10 am – 2 pm
• Regular dining operations will resume at Noon with the opening of Springs retail locations.

Any additional operational changes will be communicated through the RAVE Alert system.

Jan 23, 2026 3:30PM Update:

Campus Closed on Monday, January 26

Hello PC Community,

The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for our area; therefore, the campus will be closed on Monday, January 26. All undergraduate and graduate classes are cancelled. Graduate students currently on rotation at clinical sites should follow the guidance of their assigned clinical location.

Inclement weather may also result in power outages, so please ensure that your phones, laptops, and other essential devices are fully charged.

For those traveling, please do so before the storm starts. Traveling in icy conditions is tricky and unpredictable; remember cars require increased stopping distance when driving on icing roads.

Report any hazardous conditions to Campus Police at (864) 833-8911 and call 911 for emergencies. 

Residential facilities will remain open—your safety is our top priority. Students and emergency personnel who will be on campus should use extra caution as you move about campus due to weather conditions. PC Facilities staff is taking proactive measures to prepare for the storm; however, with the potential for ice accumulation, there is an increased risk of icy sidewalks and downed tree limbs and power lines. USE CAUTION. 

For those staying on Campus

• Springs Fitness Center is closed starting Saturday at 5 pm through Monday at Noon.
• The Thomason Library will be closed on Sunday and Monday.
• Do not prop doors
• Ensure all windows are closed.
• Report any maintenance issues immediately to RA or Campus Police, take ESAs with you if you leave campus.
• Support Our Athletes: Women’s Basketball plays tonight at 6 pm and Men’s Basketball plays on Saturday at 2 pm.

Dining

Saturday, January 24

• Normal dining operations through 5:00 pm
• Springs Food Court closes at 5:00 pm
• GDH closes at 8:00 pm

 Sunday, January 25

• Springs Food Court is closed
• GDH opens at 10:00 am
• Brunch is offered until 2:00 pm
• Snacks, desserts, beverages, coffee, deli, etc. offered through the day
• Dinner closes at 8:00 pm

Any additional operational changes will be communicated through the RAVE Alert system. If not before, the next update will be sent before 10am on Monday morning.

Jan 22, 2026 8:45PM Update:

Campus Closed on Monday, January 26

Presbyterian College has decided to close the campus on Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather. Housing and dining remain open even while the college is closed. PC’s Emergency Operations team continues to monitor weather conditions and will provide additional information by Friday at 5 pm via the Rave Alert system.

If you did not receive the test message on November 13, 2025, please ensure you sign-up immediately. To register to receive RAVE Emergency notifications, visit https://getrave.com/login/presby and click on Register in the upper right corner. If you have any difficulties, please contact helpdesk@presby.edu