Hurricane Matthew Update No. 2


LATEST UPDATE (OCT. 7 at  9 a.m.) here

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for Miami-Dade and parts of Monroe counties. This means that we can expect deteriorating weather conditions due to Hurricane Matthew, including strong winds and heavy rains, over the next 48 hours. Broward County is under a hurricane watch, which means that the impact is expected to be greater in Broward.

We have this evening and part of Wednesday to finish personal and work preparations, and secure any supplies needed to weather the storm.

At this time, all university operations are normal. Please ensure that all departments continue to function normally. Decisions regarding class cancellations and campus closures will be made on Wednesday.

Faculty and staff need to work directly with their supervisors to arrange any necessary time off needed to prepare, using appropriate leave. Employees who live north of Miami-Dade are urged to take care of family and personal preparations. The safety of the university community is our priority.

Please continue to monitor local media and pay attention to updates from the National Hurricane Center. Updates regarding university operations will continue to be made available on the university’s news page, FIU News, social media outlets and on 305-348-HELP.

Hurricane preparation may be a new experience for many members of our university community. For tips on what to do, please visit the FIU Department of Emergency Management website or Miami-Dade County’s Hurricane guide.

FIU employees should consult with supervisors about any campus preparations that need to be made, including securing supplies needed to prepare labs and offices, and secure equipment. As a precaution in case we lose power, please back up all of your data. You may use either CrashPlan, an online cloud storage solution or Microsoft OneDrive for Business from Office365.

Please make good use of this time to prepare and take responsibility for your own safety.