Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College will close on Oct. 9, for the remainder of the week due to Hurricane Michael.
Tallahassee.com reported that classes are closed starting at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 9, and operations are resuming Monday, Oct. 15.
“Students are encouraged to discuss possible travel plans with family and friends. DO NOT travel into the path of the storm,” FSU said, Fox13 reported.
Students who stay on the campus are urged to shelter in place.
FSU said on-campus housing and dining will continue. Florida A&M University’s campus in Tallahassee along with the FAMU Educational Research Center for Child Development and the campus in Crestview are closing, according to the report.
The storm is predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, Fox13 reported.
The storm is predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. NHC
On Oct. 8, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, “A hurricane warning has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida from the Alabama/Florida border eastward to Suwannee River. A hurricane watch has been issued from the Alabama/Florida border westward to the Mississippi/Alabama border.” A tropical storm warning has been “issued from the Alabama/Florida border westward to the Mississippi/Alabama border and from Suwannee River Florida southward to Chassahowitzka Florida,” it added.
A storm surge warning is in effect for Okaloosa/Walton County Line in Florida to the Anclote River in Florida.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for several areas in Florida on Oct. 7, and “also directed the Florida National Guard to activate 500 guardsmen to assist with planning and logistics, and to prepare for response in impacted areas.”
“That means the Panhandle and Big Bend can see winds in excess of 100 mph. Remember, this storm could grow stronger and be a Category 3 hitting our state. This storm will be life-threatening and extremely dangerous,” Scott said, according to ActionNewsJax.
