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University of Florida officials are actively monitoring a weather system involving severe thunderstorms and strong winds expected to move across North Florida on Tuesday afternoon. The university plans to remain open on Tuesday. Students, faculty, and staff should closely monitor forecasts and be prepared to follow guidance from local officials. Faculty and supervisors should accommodate commuters and those impacted by any K-12 school closures. If unable to be on campus tomorrow, students and employees should reach out to their respective faculty and supervisors. Any changes to UF’s operating status will be communicated through official channels. Gators are encouraged to monitor…

The University of Florida will return to normal operating status on Thursday, Aug. 31. 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 Thursday. UF Health personnel, UF/IFAS personnel and others at locations throughout the state should continue to follow their local government’s guidance and check with their supervisors for information regarding reopening of their work locations. Employees who have been affected by the storm are encouraged to speak to their supervisors regarding their specific circumstances. UF faculty have been…

University of Florida leadership and emergency personnel have continued to track Hurricane Idalia through the night and as the eye made landfall along the coast of the Florida Big Bend this morning. Given updated forecasts of the storm’s trajectory in north Florida and toward Georgia, leadership will assess damage to campus this morning and possible tornado risks, and will make an early afternoon announcement regarding reopening plans.

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Idalia intensified into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, with life-threatening winds that will likely cause catastrophic damage once it makes landfall along the northern portion of Florida’s Gulf Coast. As of the 5 a.m. advisory, the National Hurricane Center placed Hurricane Idalia 60 miles west of Cedar Key, which is about 60 miles southwest of Gainesville. Hurricane-force winds extend outward 25 miles from the storm’s center and tropical storm-force winds up to 175 miles. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Alachua County,…

What about scheduled exams and assignments? The University of Florida will return to normal operating status on Thursday, Aug. 31. Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, will resume as well. UF faculty have been asked to remain flexible with students who may have been affected by Hurricane Idalia. Students who need to help family in hard-hit areas are encouraged to immediately contact their instructors to discuss whether special accommodations can be made. Where is my student? Are they safe? Family members are encouraged to make a communication plan with their student and discuss plans to stay…

The Southwest Recreation Center opened as a shelter at 6 p.m. Tuesday for UF students, faculty and staff, and their families. Weather conditions at the Gainesville campus are beginning to deteriorate. Members of the UF community who plan to shelter at Southwest Rec are encouraged to head there before conditions worsen. Food will be provided for sheltered guests. UF affiliates must bring the following items to gain entry: Gator 1 card for identification Bedding materials, including an air mattress or mat Other supplies to consider include: Reading material or board games Cell phone, a tablet or laptop with charged batteries…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know: While forecasters from the National Hurricane Center shifted Hurricane Idalia’s probable path slightly west in the 5 p.m. advisory, a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville. Moreover, they stressed additional shifts to the track will be possible until the center reaches land. Idalia is expected to strengthen overnight and make landfall somewhere along North Florida’s Gulf Coast as a “devastating major hurricane.” As of the 5 p.m. advisory, hurricane-force winds extended from the…

This page, which will be updated regularly, contains a list of campus operations that have been impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave Meet & Greet is rescheduled to Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 5:30-7:00. The Tuesday. Aug. 29, home volleyball games are being rescheduled for a later date. Blue Wave After School plans to continue to operate with normal hours until further notice. The dental center on the Seminole Campus of St. Pete College is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF) Conference in Daytona Beach this week has been cancelled. The Reitz Union…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know thus far: A Hurricane Warning was issued for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville, by the National Hurricane Center during the 11 a.m. advisory. This means forecasters expect hurricane-force winds somewhere within the areas under a warning within the next 36 hours. Idalia has continued to strengthen and is expected to make landfall somewhere along North Florida’s Gulf Coast as a “devastating major hurricane.” The National Weather Service in Jacksonville said during the 1:30 p.m. briefing that Alachua…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Idalia strengthened into a hurricane overnight, as expected by forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters believe the storm will “rapidly intensify” before making landfall along the coast as a Category 3 hurricane. “The new forecast is similar to the previous one, and confidence is increasing in an extremely dangerous major hurricane making landfall Wednesday along the west coast or Big Bend region of Florida,” the 5 a.m. advisory stated. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect…