SEVERE WEATHER UPDATES

For the second time in as many weeks, Floridians have endured a deadly and destructive hurricane. My prayers are with those who are suffering from both Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. Here in Gainesville, the University of Florida was spared significant damage. We were fortunate. We know that some of our IFAS units across the state were hit much harder, and we also know that many communities have a long and difficult road ahead. Without a doubt, thousands of our students, faculty and staff have families and friends who will be recovering for months to come. I want to thank…

The University of Florida will return to normal operating status effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, will resume as well. P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School and Baby Gator also will resume their normal schedules on Friday. Students, including online students, who were affected by the storm or whose families were affected should contact their instructors regarding accommodations for course work or exams. Employees affected by the storm, including those still recovering from Hurricane Milton, are encouraged to speak to their supervisors regarding their specific circumstances. UF Health personnel, UF/IFAS…

University of Florida officials are assessing the effects of Hurricane Milton. Here is what we know today: The center of Milton moved off the Florida east coast through Cape Canaveral while still producing damaging hurricane-force winds at 85 mph and heavy rainfall in east – central Florida, as of the 5 a.m. advisory by the National Hurricane Center. All Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued for Alachua County and the west coast of Florida. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. The highest gust recorded on the University of Florida campus was 52 mph at…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Hurricane Milton, which is expected to begin affecting the west coast of Florida this evening. Here is what we know this morning: Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall sometime Wednesday evening on the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane capable of producing destructive and life-threatening winds that are the equivalent of a Category 3 storm, according to the 5 a.m. advisory of the National Hurricane Center. Additionally, the latest advisory from the National Weather Service Center in Tampa said the center of the storm would come ashore likely between…