Includes Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist and Union counties, and parts of Putnam and Clay counties.
Includes cities of Archer, Gainesville, High Springs, Lake Butler, Lake City, Newberry, Starke and Trenton.
SCHOOLS - COLLEGES
The following public school systems have announced schedule changes for Wednesday. Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy county schools will CLOSE Wednesday. Marion county schools will be OPEN for classes Wednesday, but will cancel after school activities.
University of Florida is cancelling classes, closing offices, and cancelling activities on the main UF campus until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Santa Fe College will CLOSE on Wednesday. The College of Central Florida will remain OPEN.
Winter Storm Warning & Advisory areasNWS
WINTER STORM WARNING from National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one half inch and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening (Tuesday) to 1 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Freezing rain potentialNWS
Freezing Rain potentialNWS
