Reply To: Tornado on Shabbos Questions 🌪️

Yes thank you, wondering though… how would people know though?

May the rabbi officially close the shul? If the lights are on, and there is no sign, maybe some early-birds wouldn’t know.

Or is this a pikuach nefesh situation where phone calls may be made and someone can post a sign up announcing that the shul is closed and everyone should stay home to ensure B”H one’s safety.

Or maybe the city or county installed emergency alarms that go off in such situations? Like they have sirens in Israel?