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Hurricane Helene is currently moving through the Gulf of Mexico after making contact with the Yucatan peninsula. It is projected to become a major hurricane in the next 24 hours and make landfall in the Florida panhandle. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings have been issued for all of Florida, all of the Georgia coastline, and part of South Carolina.

Here is the Current Advisory/En Español Aqui as of <9/25/24, 11AM EDT>

Check your local weather or emergency management agency for more specific information where you are.

Forecasts, Predictions, and Watches/Warnings:

Preparedness & Planning

College students should check out their university’s emergency alert system - if you’re not signed up to get notices, you should!

Useful links on: hurricane preparedness, emergency kits, emergency supplies for your car.

Other things worth thinking about or getting:

  • General: A cooler. Fun/mental health stuff - books, games, etc. Cash. Weather radio and batteries. Flashlights > candles. Backup cell phone, laptop, or other batteries. Extra water. Hand sanitizer. Comfort items (a toddler’s blankie, the puppy’s favorite toy, your grandpa’s watch you can’t imagine losing).
  • Specialized: Transportation and assistive devices (think especially about children, pets, the elderly, people with disabilities).
  • Cars: Gas. Window breaker/seatbelt cutter.

Safety:

  • Check your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries!
  • Watch out for downed power lines. Never assume it is dead. Avoid it.
  • Assume floodwaters are deeper than they look. Turn around, don’t drown.
  • Learn your flood and evacuation zones!
  • Food safety from the FDA and USDA.
  • If your home floods and you need to go up, head for the roof. Keep an ax in your attic to get out that way if you need it.
  • Be aware of potential 911 delays.
  • Evacuate! If you can, check on people you know to see if they need help evacuating if you can offer it or put them in touch with someone who can.

Documentation:

  • Bring it with you.
  • Store it in a plastic bag to they are together and stay dry.
  • House deed/rental agreement/lease.
  • Insurance information (home, car, renters, medical, flood).
  • Identification (ID card/driver’s license, passport, Social Security card, marriage/birth certificates).
  • Take photographs of your home before you evacuate and when you return. Good documentation of the damage may help if you need to file an aid or insurance claim.

For long-term preparedness, check out CERT training information.

Evacuation

Red Cross Shelter Finder Ready.gov Shelter Information

College Information We’ll be updating this list as we get information.

Florida

School Update Source
Rollins Rollins Closed Thursday September 26 Source
Santa Fe College Closed Thursday Semtepber 26 and Friday September 27 Source
Valencia College Closed Thursday September 26 Source
floridaam Florida A&M Closed through Friday Semptember 27 Source
Florida State Florida State Closed through Sunday, September 29 Source
Embry-Riddle Datona Beach Closed Thursday, September 26 Source
Lake Sumter State College Closed Thursday September 26 Source
UCF UCF Closed Thursday September 26 Source
Florida Florida Closed Thursday September 26 Source
USF USF Closed until Monday September 30 Source
Polk State College Closed Thursday and Friday Source
Florida Polytechnic University Closed Thursday and Friday Source
Southeastern-sheet4-row07-col04) Southeastern Closed Thursday and Friday Source
Florida Southern Florida Southern Closed Thursday and Friday Source
Warner Warner Closed Thursday and Friday Source
Weber International Closed Thursday and Friday Source
Keiser Keiser (various campuses) Closed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Source

Games Impacted

We’ll be updating this list as we get information

Home Team Away team Game Time (ET) Changes
Florida A&M Alabama A&M 9/28 Rescheduled to November 29th, time TBD
Albany State Kentucky State 9/28 Moved from 2PM to 4PM
Valdosta State West Alabama 9/28 Canceled
Thomas (GA) Keiser 9/28 Rescheduled to October 26th at 7PM