Once again UF is in the path of a hurricane. Whether it be a hurricane or tropical storm as it reaches the Gainesville area, the precautions we take will be the same and should be familiar from past storms.

The most likely issues we will experience during this event will be power-related (surges, brownouts, and/or outages). Some low-lying areas may also be subject to flooding due to heavy rains. In either case, please evaluate whether or not to unplug your sensitive electronic equipment during this storm and move it to a more protected or appropriate area (i.e. off the floor in areas at risk of flooding). These precautions, and many more, are covered in the Administrative and Office Areas Closure Checklist and Laboratory and Research Areas Closure Checklist of the College’s Emergency Management Plan found at https://www.eng.ufl.edu/safety/emergency/.

Keep track of the latest from the University of Florida by following the banner on the UF homepage or by visiting UF Emergency Weather Updates (ufl.edu). UFIT has also released a UFIT News article regarding Hurricane Ian: Prepare for Hurricane Ian | University of Florida Information Technology News (ufl.edu)