TALLAHASSEE, Florida - The Florida Department of Education announced today that the following Florida schools, colleges, and universities will be closed due to approaching severe weather on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Will continue collaborating with district leadership to address questions as they arise," FDOE stated in its announcement. "At this time, the Department is monitoring the storm. Please continue to visit our website for updates." K-12 School Closures Bay County Schools Calhoun County Schools Citrus County Schools will have a half day on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Dixie County Schools Escambia County Schools FAMU Lab School FSU Lab School (Florida High) Franklin County Schools Gadsden County Schools Gilchrist County Schools Gulf County Schools Hamilton County Schools Holmes County Schools Jackson County Schools Jefferson County Schools Lafayette County Schools Leon County Schools Liberty County Schools Madison County Schools Okaloosa County Schools Santa Rosa County Schools Taylor County Schools Wakulla County Schools Walton County Schools Washington County Schools Florida College System Closures Chipola College will be closed Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Gulf Coast State College - All campuses will delay opening for employees and students until 11:00 CST tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Northwest Florida State College will close at 2:00 pm Monday, January 8, 2024, and reopen at 10:00 am Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Tallahassee Community College will be closed Tuesday, January 9, 2024. University Closures Florida A & M University will be closed Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Florida State University will close at 11:00 pm Monday, January 8, 2024, and will reopen at 11:00 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024.