Milton Weather Updates

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Friday, October 11, 2024 6:00 PM

Flagler College to re-open beginning Saturday at noon

Friday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.

Flagler College will re-open with normal operations beginning Saturday at noon now that officials have given an all-clear following their assessment. Crews have been working diligently to ready the campus for a safe return to normal operations.

In-person classes will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 16, due to fall break on Monday and Tuesday.

Campus Information for Students:

  • Residence Halls will reopen Saturday at noon.
  • Student services and buildings, including the Ringhaver Student Center, Proctor Library, and the Fitness Center, will reopen Saturday at noon. 
  • Dining Services will resume with brunch service from noon – 2 p.m. 
  • In-person classes resume on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
  • Flagler Security will be on campus at all times.
  • Students with questions or concerns may reach out to studentaffairs@flagler.edu
  • All campus events will resume as scheduled on Monday, Oct. 14.
  • Check athletics.flagler.edu for Athletics schedule updates.

Staff and Faculty:

  • Offices will re-open for normal operations, and staff should return on Monday, Oct. 14.

Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:  

Friday, Oct. 11, 12:11 p.m.

Flagler College to open in phases beginning this weekend 

Flagler College continues to assess the campus grounds and buildings after Hurricane Milton. It will remain closed on Friday, Oct. 11. An initial assessment has found that the College sustained minimal damage during the storm. However, there are still some power outages in downtown St. Augustine and on campus. 

College officials plan to begin a phased reopening this weekend, with operations returning to normal on Monday, Oct. 14.  

All employees and students should remain off campus until your building or office receives the all-clear. We plan to send our next advisory on Saturday, Oct. 12.   

Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:  

Thursday, Oct. 10, 9:50 a.m.

With the passing of Hurricane Milton, Flagler College has begun the process of assessing the campus and developing a timeline for a return to normal operations. At this time, Flagler College remains closed and the St. Johns County evacuation order remains in place. All employees and students should remain off campus until an all-clear is given to return to normal operations.  

St. Augustine has the potential for flooding during this afternoon’s high tide. We plan to complete the assessment following this event and send our next advisory on Friday. 

Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:  

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 12 PM

In anticipation of potential weather impacts from Hurricane Milton, Flagler College has closed campus as of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, including residential halls. The College will remain closed until the all-clear is given.

St. Johns County has issued an evacuation order that includes downtown St. Augustine and other coastal areas beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 8 a.m. Hurricane evacuation shelters will be opened by Emergency Management officials at that time. If possible, evacuees should seek alternatives other than shelters outside of the evacuation area. For more information on the county’s evacuation order, evacuation zones and shelters, visit: https://www.sjcfl.us/evacuation-information/ 

The St. Augustine area is currently under a Hurricane Warning, which means hurricane-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours, as well as a Storm Surge Warning, meaning there is a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline within the next 36 hours.

Campus Information

  • All classes have moved to remote learning and remain remote for the rest of the week.
  • All residential halls closed at 12 p.m. on Tuesday. All students should refer to and implement their evacuation plans. Please be mindful to take essential belongings, including chargers, textbooks, computers, etc.
  • All campus offices and buildings closed at 12 p.m. on Tuesday and remain closed through at least Friday.
  • All campus events are canceled beginning on Tuesday until an all-clear is given.

Normal operations are expected to resume on Monday, Oct. 14. In-person classes are expected to resume on Wednesday, Oct. 16, due to fall break on Monday and Tuesday.

At this time, forecasters are expecting the storm to make landfall on the west coast of Florida. Officials advise that the St. Johns County area can expect the possibility of flooding which is commonly experienced in storms impacting St. Augustine, and tropical force winds. We are taking the storm seriously and are closing the campus ahead of a possible mandatory evacuation order from St. Johns County. Flagler College has endured several storms in the past, and College officials have a lot of experience dealing with and recovering from storms.

Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:

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Monday, Oct. 7, 11:30 AM

In anticipation of potential weather impacts from Hurricane Milton, Flagler College will close campus beginning at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, including residential halls, and remain closed until the all-clear is given.

  • All classes will move to remote learning beginning Tuesday and remain remote for the rest of the week.
  • All residential halls will close at 12 p.m. on Tuesday. All students should refer to and implement their evacuation plans. Please be mindful to take essential belongings, including chargers, textbooks, computers, etc.
  • All campus offices and buildings will close at 12 p.m. on Tuesday and remain closed through at least Friday.
  • All campus events will be canceled beginning on Tuesday and until an all-clear is given.
  • Normal operations are expected to resume on Monday, Oct. 14. In-person classes are expected to resume on Wednesday, Oct. 16, due to fall break on Monday and Tuesday.

Continue monitoring Flagler College email for further updates. The College will issue another update tomorrow.

Campus Information

  • Flagler College is continuing with normal operations and classes remain on schedule through today.
  • The campus will close tomorrow, Oct. 8 at 12 p.m., including all residential halls, and remain closed until the all-clear is given, which is not expected until sometime on Friday at the earliest.
  • Campus offices and buildings will close at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and be closed for the remainder of the week.
  • The Malaga Parking Garage will remain open with the exception of the first floor. Due to flooding concerns, all vehicles need to move to a higher floor before noon Tuesday.
  • Students should expect communication from their faculty as to how remote classes will be handled, as instructors have broad discretion, and what is done may vary by course.
  • Flagler Security will be on campus unless the County implements a mandatory evacuation order.
  • Check athletics.flagler.edu for Athletics schedule updates.

At this time, forecasters are expecting the storm to make landfall on the west coast of Florida. Officials advise that the St. Johns County area can expect the possibility of flooding, which is commonly experienced in storms impacting St. Augustine. We are taking the storm seriously and are closing the campus ahead of a possible mandatory evacuation order from St. Johns County. Flagler College has endured several storms in the past, and College officials have a lot of experience dealing with and recovering from storms.

The College has emergency plans and teams in place, ready to act as the storm approaches the St. Augustine area, and College officials remain in close contact with the St. Johns County Department of Emergency Management.

Similarly, you should be prepared to implement your own plan. For more on tropical weather and planning for it at Flagler, visit my.flagler.edu and click on the “Hurricanes” tab.

Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:

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Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, 11:48 AM

The Emergency Response Team at Flagler College is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton. We will be meeting tomorrow to assess the storm’s potential impact on our campus and to make necessary preparations, that will be shared with the campus by noon.

For more on tropical weather and planning for it at Flagler, visit my.flagler.edu and click on the “Hurricanes” tab.  

 Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:

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