The worst winds of Hurricane Irma have passed through Gainesville, but the storm left its mark on UF’s campus.
With Hurricane Irma moving up the Florida peninsula, UF students evacuated to on-campus shelters at Steinbrenner Band Hall and Southwest Recreation Center.
The change in Hurricane Irma’s path increases the amount of time the storm will be in Gainesville on Monday night, UF spokesperson Janine Sikes said. Campus officials would not be able to assess the damage or safety of campus until Tuesday, she said.
In preparation for Hurricane Irma, a major storm expected to hit late Saturday night, UF’s Housing and Residence Education has created a plan to keep residents safe.
Gainesville residents are bracing for the worst as Hurricane Irma creeps closer to Florida’s coast, but some UF students would rather be closer to the storm.
Four years of research could be lost if Hurricane Irma hits Fort Pierce.
Hurricane Irma, a major storm with wind speeds of 175 miles per hour, shifted further west Thursday night, making the potential effects on Gainesville more severe.
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