North-central Florida (352today.com) – The threat of severe weather is prompting some north-central Florida school districts to cancel class or dismiss early on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast is calling for high winds, heavy rain and the threat of tornadoes on Tuesday as a squall line moves across the peninsula.
|READ: Severe Weather Alert: High winds, heavy rain and threat of tornadoes expected on Tuesday
The strong winds could gust up to 40 to 50 mph which is dangerous to drive in, especially for high-profile vehicles like school buses.
In coastal and low-lying areas, the rainfall is expected to cause street flooding.
For these reasons, some school districts are playing it safe and canceling classes so that they’re not transporting students during the dangerous conditions.
SCHOOL CLOSURES & EARLY DISMISSALS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
- Alachua County
Closed on Tuesday - Citrus County
Half-day schedule for Tuesday.
Dismissal times are as follows:Elementary: 12:35 p.m.Middle School: 11:20 a.m.High Schools: 11:40 a.m.
All after-school programs and extra-curricular activities are canceled for Tuesday. - Dixie County
Closed on Tuesday - Gilchrist County
Closed on Tuesday
All extra-curricular activities and travel have also been canceled for Tuesday. Schools will reopen and all normal activities are expected to resume on Wednesday. - Levy County
Closed on Tuesday - Marion County
Closed on Tuesday
- College of Central Florida
Closed on Tuesday for all CF sites including the campuses in Ocala, Citrus, Levy Counties, Hampton Center, Appleton Museum and Vintage Farm, as well as online classes.
Scheduled activities also have been canceled.
CF plans to reopen Wednesday morning for classes and all business operations, weather permitting.
As we get more information from area school districts, we’ll update the list. Check back frequently for updates. We invite you to download our news app and enable alerts so you can get information quickly.
