Alert Carolina – UNC-Chapel Hill
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:27
Alert Carolina – UNC-Chapel Hill
Alert Carolina – UNC-Chapel Hill
Normal: The University is currently operating under normal conditions
In the event of an alert on campus, this website will be updated frequently with instructions and information about the incident, campus services and resources available to the campus community.
Remember that it may take time for authorities to investigate the situation, verify the facts and provide the campus with instructions or updates. Do not call 911 or the
UNC Police Department
for general information. The Alert Carolina website will provide new details as quickly as possible.
In an emergency that requires immediate help, call 911. You can also use one of Carolina’s
Blue Call Boxes
or the
Carolina Ready Safety App
to report an emergency, crime or suspicious activity.
Notification Types
Emergency Warning
Alerts campus to a confirmed significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to health or safety on campus. Accompanied by emergency sirens, to alert people who are outdoors.
Crime Alert
Notifies the campus community of any Clery Act crime as soon as the information is available so people can protect themselves and/or their property from similar crimes. Intended to inform people to be cautious, not to take immediate action, so the sirens will not sound.
Adverse Conditions
Issued when circumstances exist that do not represent an immediate threat to health or safety, yet action may enable people to protect themselves and/or their property. Includes adverse weather events, major campus utility outages or other situations that would require a change in the University’s normal operating status.
Informational
Informs campus when a situation is not an emergency or does not pose an immediate threat to the campus community, but is of significant interest to campus.
Recent Notifications
[EXPIRED] Informational: Weather – Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 6:39PM EDT until March 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
March 16, 2026
[EXPIRED] Informational: Weather – Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 6:05PM EDT until March 16 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
March 16, 2026
!AlertCarolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical- University moving to Condition 1 at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 16. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
March 16, 2026
[EXPIRED] Informational: Weather – Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:54AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
March 16, 2026
Emergency: System Test
February 17, 2026
Informational: Sirens Test – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
February 13, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University extending Condition 2 to 11:59 am on Feb. 3. Normal operations resume after. alertcarolina.unc.edu
February 2, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University extending Condition 2 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
February 1, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University moving to Condition 2 at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
January 30, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University moving to Condition 1 at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
January 27, 2026
Alert Carolina – UNC-Chapel Hill
Normal: The University is currently operating under normal conditions
In the event of an alert on campus, this website will be updated frequently with instructions and information about the incident, campus services and resources available to the campus community.
Remember that it may take time for authorities to investigate the situation, verify the facts and provide the campus with instructions or updates. Do not call 911 or the
UNC Police Department
for general information. The Alert Carolina website will provide new details as quickly as possible.
In an emergency that requires immediate help, call 911. You can also use one of Carolina’s
Blue Call Boxes
or the
Carolina Ready Safety App
to report an emergency, crime or suspicious activity.
Notification Types
Emergency Warning
Alerts campus to a confirmed significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to health or safety on campus. Accompanied by emergency sirens, to alert people who are outdoors.
Crime Alert
Notifies the campus community of any Clery Act crime as soon as the information is available so people can protect themselves and/or their property from similar crimes. Intended to inform people to be cautious, not to take immediate action, so the sirens will not sound.
Adverse Conditions
Issued when circumstances exist that do not represent an immediate threat to health or safety, yet action may enable people to protect themselves and/or their property. Includes adverse weather events, major campus utility outages or other situations that would require a change in the University’s normal operating status.
Informational
Informs campus when a situation is not an emergency or does not pose an immediate threat to the campus community, but is of significant interest to campus.
Recent Notifications
[EXPIRED] Informational: Weather – Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 6:39PM EDT until March 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
March 16, 2026
[EXPIRED] Informational: Weather – Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 6:05PM EDT until March 16 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
March 16, 2026
!AlertCarolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical- University moving to Condition 1 at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 16. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
March 16, 2026
[EXPIRED] Informational: Weather – Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:54AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
March 16, 2026
Emergency: System Test
February 17, 2026
Informational: Sirens Test – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
February 13, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University extending Condition 2 to 11:59 am on Feb. 3. Normal operations resume after. alertcarolina.unc.edu
February 2, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University extending Condition 2 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
February 1, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University moving to Condition 2 at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
January 30, 2026
!Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical – University moving to Condition 1 at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu
January 27, 2026