{
  "id": "2026-07-21-university-of-florida-tropical-storm-bertha",
  "slug": "university-of-florida-tropical-storm-bertha-2026-07-21",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Florida",
    "shortName": "UF",
    "state": "FL",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UF Emergency Weather Updates",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-21",
    "type": "weather",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Tropical Storm Bertha Update",
    "headlinePublic": "Tropical Storm Bertha Update",
    "summary": "On 2026-07-21, [UF Emergency Weather Updates posted a Tropical Storm Bertha update](https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2026/07/21/tropical-storm-bertha-update/).",
    "outcome": "See notice.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-07-21",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Bertha. Here is what we know today:\n\nTropical Storm Bertha is forecast to remain south of the Florida coast as it moves generally westward. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the coastal areas Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and Bay counties. No inland warnings are currently in place.\n\nThe effects will be felt from now through late Thursday morning in Northwest Florida. Forecasters said the Gulf Coast should expect gusty winds, possible storm surge and potential flash flooding.\n\nAs of Tuesday, no operational changes were anticipated for the UF campus in Gainesville. However, the UF interests in the Panhandle should closely monitor forecasts and be prepared to follow guidance from local officials.\n\nWe will continue to monitor and update all on expected impacts or schedule changes as information becomes available.\n\nFor additional information, please visit the National Hurricane Center\n\nHere’s how to prepare for hurricane seasonUF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2026/07/21/tropical-storm-bertha-update/",
      "sourceDescription": "UF Emergency Weather Updates — Tropical Storm Bertha Update",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body from updates.emergency.ufl.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1063
    }
  ],
  "context": "UF tropical cyclone monitoring notice for Tropical Storm Bertha.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official emergency weather update recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Tropical Storm Bertha – Update",
      "url": "https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2026/07/21/tropical-storm-bertha-update/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "university-of-florida",
    "weather",
    "tropical-storm"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}