Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area until 11:00PM on 06/22/2026.
Seek safety and monitor local weather reports.
Television stations and news sites in the Triad post weather alerts online at WXII, WGHP, WFMY, Spectrum News, Winston-Salem Journal , ABC 45 News, and WFDD.
For updates, visit wakealert.wfu.edu.
TEST of the Wake Alert Emergency Notification System
TEST Wake Alert Emergency: This is a TEST of the Wake Alert emergency notification system - No Action Required
This is a TEST of the University’s Wake Alert emergency notification system.
No action is required at this time.
For Wake Alert emergency information, visit wakealert.wfu.edu. The Wake Alert website is the primary source of information during an emergency at Wake Forest University.
Students, faculty and staff - sign up for text alerts.
Download the Wake Safe App (for Android). Download the Wake Safe App (for iPhone).
Follow Wake Alert on X at https://x.com/wakealert.
Wake Alert Emergency Update: Swatting Incident
Wake Alert Emergency Update: University Police, in coordination with the Winston-Salem Police Department, responded to a report of a swatting attempt on the Reynolda campus this morning. The report has been determined to be false and consistent with a swatting call.
There is no threat to the campus community. Out of an abundance of caution, officers responded with a visible law enforcement presence while the report was being assessed.
Updates will be shared at wakealert.wfu.edu if more information becomes available.
Heavy Police Presence
Wake Alert Emergency: Wake Alert Emergency: Heavy police presence on campus. There is no active threat to campus. Updates at wakealert.wfu.edu.

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:
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- Alerts on X
- Alerts on Facebook
- Sign up for Text Alerts (WFU students & employees only)
- Alerts through Wake Safe app
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
- WFU Counseling Center: 336.758.5273
- Chaplain: 336.758.5210
- Employee Assistance Program: 336.716.5493
Media
Call 336.758.5237 to reach University Marketing and Communications. 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: