Flagler College monitoring Hurricane Isaias
Jul 29, 2020
Friday, July 31, 2 p.m.
Flagler College is continuing to monitor Hurricane Isaias, which is approximately 245 miles southeast of Nassau, Bahamas, moving northwest at 16 mph with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and higher gusts. St. Augustine is currently within the National Hurricane Center’s 5-day Forecast Cone.
The National Hurricane Center has advised there is a risk of impacts from winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge beginning this weekend along the northeastern Florida coast, and that interests in Florida should continue monitoring progress of this storm.
The College’s Hurricane Committee has begun meeting about the storm, and is in close contact with St. Johns County Emergency Management. Flagler has had extensive experience with preparing and dealing with hurricanes, and the College is also planning for changes that may be required due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As hurricane season runs through Nov. 30, now is a good time to learn more about how to prepare for tropical storms and hurricanes threatening St. Augustine and Flagler College. Visit our Hurricane Preparedness webpage to learn more about our plans, as well as important preparation tips, the best way to receive information and links to local emergency resources.
Please continue monitoring these Flagler College communication channels for future advisories:
- Campus e-mail (for students, faculty and staff)
- www.flagler.edu
More information:
- Sign up for Flagler’s LiveSafe safety app. To learn more, visit: www.flagler.edu/livesafe
- Learn more about preparing for hurricanes and Flagler College’s hurricane planning by clicking here.
- Hurricane forecasts and other information can be found at the National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
- Local information on evacuation routes, shelters and other storm-related topics can be found at St. Johns County Emergency Management: https://www.sjcemergencymanagement.com/
Wednesday, July 29, 4:20 p.m.
Flagler College is monitoring a potential tropical storm that is approximately 180 miles south-southeast of Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center has advised interests in Florida to continue monitoring forecasts as changes to both the track and intensity are more uncertain than usual since the system does not have a well-defined center.
The College’s Hurricane Committee has begun meeting about the storm, and is in close contact with St. Johns County Emergency Management. Flagler has had extensive experience with preparing and dealing with hurricanes, and the College is also planning for changes that may be required due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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