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University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know thus far: A Hurricane Warning has been issued from the middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian Pass. This includes Alachua County, west of Interstate 75. Eastern Alachua County, which includes the city of Gainesville, remains under a Hurricane Watch. Additionally, a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Sumter County, and the inland portions of Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, and Pasco counties. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Chokoloskee to the middle of Longboat…

Due to Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecasted to make landfall as a major hurricane, the University of Florida campus will close and classes will be canceled beginning at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and continuing through Wednesday, Aug. 30. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time. The university expects to make an announcement on Wednesday regarding the resumption of classes and normal campus operations. Essential employees should check with their supervisors regarding scheduling. UF Health and UF/IFAS personnel, and others at locations throughout the state should follow their local…

  University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know: A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville. Additionally, the Hurricane Watch for the Middle of Longboat Key northward to the Ochlockonee River, including Tampa Bay, was upgraded to a Hurricane Warning. Florida’s Gulf Coast, from Chokoloskee to the middle of Longboat Key, is now under a Tropical Storm Warning. While Idalia remains a tropical storm, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center still expect the system to strengthen into a hurricane…

University of Florida leadership and emergency personnel have met multiple times this morning to discuss plans and preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia. Leadership will continue to gather information today regarding the storm’s track and timing, and an announcement about campus operations and class schedules will likely be announced around 4 p.m. today.

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville. Additionally, a Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the Gulf coast of Florida, from Englewood to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay. The Tropical Storm Watch issued for the Gulf coast of Florida, south of Englewood to Chokoloskee, remains in effect as well. Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened overnight and is forecast to become a hurricane later today. The National Hurricane Center now expects the system…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: The National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch for the Gulf coast of Florida, from Englewood to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay, in the 5 p.m. advisory. Also, a Tropical Storm Watch was issued for the Gulf coast of Florida, south of Englewood to Chokoloskee. Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it travels over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. While forecasters noted earlier there was a “risk of rapid intensification,”…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Ten. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Tropical Depression Ten is expected to become a tropical storm on Sunday. Additionally, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center have noted that there is a “risk of rapid intensification while the system moves across the record warm eastern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico.” This means the storm could strengthen into a hurricane is it approaches the Florida peninsula in the coming days. While it is too early to specify what parts of Florida it will impact,…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, The University of Florida campus in Gainesville will reopen and return to normal holiday campus operations Friday, Nov. 11. However, the university will remain closed for business and classes on Friday in honor of Veterans Day. UF Health and 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 the operations plan of their work locations. While the worst of the storm has passed for most of the Florida peninsula, please continue to use caution when traveling or outside tonight.…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole. Here is what we know today: Alachua County, which includes Gainesville, remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as of the 4 p.m. advisory of the National Hurricane Center. The center of Nicole had made its way to the northwest coast of Florida as of Thursday afternoon. The storm is expected to continue to move north into Georgia and the Carolinas by Friday. However, tropical storm conditions are expected to continue into tonight in many areas of Florida, including Alachua County where winds are ranging between 25 and 35 mph with…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole. Here is what we know today: Alachua County, which includes Gainesville, remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as of the 7 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters said Nicole has the potential to bring winds of 40 to 50 mph, with gusts of up to 70 mph, to Alachua County. Additionally, 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected in the area, and conditions are favorable for the “occurrence of scattered tornadoes.” Overnight, the center of Nicole made landfall just south of Vero Beach as a Category 1…