2021 Weather Alerts

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Mindy. Here’s what we know today: Mindy is expected to produce heavy rainfall from the Florida Panhandle into southern portions of Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday morning. This rainfall may produce isolated to scattered flash, urban and small stream flooding. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the coast of the Panhandle and Big Bend from Mexico Beach to the Steinhatchee River, which includes coastal portions of Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Wakulla, Lafayette and Taylor Counties. A flash flood watch is in effect through Thursday morning for most of the eastern…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Fred. Here’s what we know today: Tropical Storm Fred has the potential to bring storm surge and heavy rains to the Panhandle and Big Bend today. Fred’s maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph. Tropical storm conditions are occurring in the warning areas and will spread father inland later today and tonight across portions of the Florida Panhandle. Dangerous storm surge inundation is possible along portions of the coast of the Florida Panhandle and the Florida Big Bend region. A storm surge warning is in effect from Indian Pass to Yankeetown.…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Fred and Tropical Storm Grace. Here’s what we know today: Fred regained tropical storm status with maximum winds of approximately 40 mph. The center of the storm is forecast to make landfall in the western Panhandle on Monday afternoon or Monday night. Today through Tuesday, heavy rainfall could lead to areal, urban, small stream and river flooding impacts across southern Florida, the Big Bend region and the Panhandle. Dangerous storm surge inundation is possible along portions of the coast of Florida’s Panhandle, and a storm surge warning has been issued for…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Wave Fred and Tropical Storm Grace. Here’s what we know today: Fred has degenerated into an open wave due to shear and land interaction. These changes have reduced anticipated wind and rain impacts for the Florida peninsula. No warnings or watches are currently in place for Florida. Fred is forecast to regenerate as a tropical cyclone over the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and brings a risk of tropical storm conditions to portions of the northern Gulf coast, especially from coastal Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle beginning on Monday. Watches may be…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Fred. Here’s what we know today: Today through Monday, heavy rainfall could lead to areal, urban, small stream and exacerbated river flooding across southern and central Florida into the Big Bend. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Florida Keys on Saturday, where a tropical storm warning is in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible late Saturday and early Sunday across portions of Florida’s west coast. The risk of tropical storm conditions will spread northward along the west coast and to the Panhandle Sunday and Monday. The forecast continues to indicate…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Fred and much remains unknown about its path. Here’s what we know today: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the southeastern Bahamas and portions of Cuba today. Beginning Friday, heavy rainfall could lead to areal, urban and small stream flooding, along with rapid river rises across southern Florida. Heavy rainfall associated with tropical depression Fred will impact the remainder of Florida and parts of the southeast this weekend and into next week. No tropical storm warnings or watches are currently in place for the state of Florida.  There is a risk…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Fred, and much remains unknown about the storm’s path. Here’s what we know today: Tropical storm conditions are possible in northern Haiti and the southeastern Bahamas and in portions of Cuba later today. Heavy rainfall could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding along with possible rapid river rises and the potential for mudslides across the Dominican Republic. No tropical storm warnings or watches are currently in place for the state of Florida. There is an increasing risk of wind and rainfall impacts in Florida beginning Friday night or early…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, and much remains unknown about its path.  Here’s what we know today: The system is forecast to become Tropical Strom Fred likely later today or tomorrow. Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico beginning today and in the Dominican Republic by tomorrow and are possible in northern Haiti and the southern Bahamas by late Wednesday. No warnings or watches are currently in place for the state of Florida. It’s too soon for the National Hurricane Center to determine what, if any,…

As Tropical Storm Elsa moves across the Florida Peninsula, the University of Florida is currently scheduled to reopen and resume classes and normal campus operations on Thursday, July 8. Shift workers should check with their supervisors regarding scheduling. Those on the UF Health Jacksonville campus and in other locations around the state should check with their supervisors for information regarding their campuses. As always, students in need of assistance may contact U Matter We Care at umatter@ufl.edu or by calling (352) 294-CARE (2273). Employees may call the Employee Assistance Program at 833-306-0103. For more information, please continue to check the…

University of Florida officials are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Elsa. Here’s what we know today: Alachua County is currently under tropical storm and flood warnings. However, the current forecast indicates Gainesville is expected to see improving conditions throughout the day. In-person and online classes at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville are canceled and offices are closed today. Normal operations and classes will resume Thursday, July 8. Shift workers should check with their supervisors regarding scheduling. Those on the UF Health Jacksonville campus and in other locations around the state should check with their supervisors for information regarding their…