Tornado Safe Room Information - Stay Weather Aware
March 5, 2026
𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: In the event of severe weather outside of school hours, the Cabot School District's tornado safe rooms are located at Pre-K North in Austin and Pre-K South in Cabot. These shelters will be open to the public if a Tornado 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 (not watch) is issued for that specific location.
𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄:
⚠️ Tornado Warning for Austin → Pre-K North opens
⚠️ Tornado Warning for Cabot → Pre-K South opens
Please note: Doors will only unlock at the campus under immediate threat, based on the specific Tornado Warning.
Safe Rooms do not open for a Tornado Watch. A Tornado Warning specific to that area must be issued by the National Weather Service.
Safe Rooms will close 30 minutes after the warning expires. After that time, the doors will lock and all occupants must exit.
𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒:
*No food, cots, blankets, pillows, or chairs are provided.
*Equipped with a first aid kit.
*All Safe Rooms and campuses are tobacco- and vape-free by Arkansas law.
*Doors must remain closed at all times once activated.
*Only service animals are permitted. For safety and health reasons, pets are not allowed.
For more information: https://cabotschools.org/safe-rooms
