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This is an MDC Alert. The situation at Homestead is resolved and deemed safe by College officials. Resume normal operations. End of Message.

#MiamiDadeEM stands with the entire @MiamiDade_SO, our first responders, and the community in mourning the loss of Deputy Devin Jaramillo. His courage, dedication, and service will never be forgotten. Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all those who had the honor of serving alongside him. We extend our deepest condolences and unwavering support during this difficult time.

Today’s Florida Safety Summit brought together higher ed leaders & safety experts statewide. Proud to represent @MDCollege & hear insights from @floridastate. Grateful for leaders like Tashika President driving emergency preparedness across our campuses. #CampusSafety #HigherEdFL

Starting today, stock up and save! Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday covers batteries, first aid kits, sunscreen, and more—tax-free. #OurCounty #BeWeatherReady spr.ly/6017fG6GN ¡Desde hoy, prepárate y ahorra! El feriado fiscal por preparación para desastres en Florida incluye baterías, botiquines, protector solar y más—libres de impuestos. #NuestroCondado #PrepárateParaElClima spr.ly/6017fG6GN Kòmanse jodi a, prepare w epi ekonomize! Jou Ferye San Taks sou Pwodwi Preparasyon pou Dezas nan Florid kouvri pil, twous premye swen, pwodui kont solèy, ak plis toujou—san taks. #KonteNou #ParePouMoveTan spr.ly/6017fG6GN

#OurCounty is under a Heat Advisory from 11 AM–7 PM. Feels-like temps up to 110°F — stay cool, drink water, and avoid the midday sun. #NuestroCondado está bajo una advertencia de calor de 11 a. m. a 7 p. m. Sensación térmica de hasta 110°F — mantente fresco, hidrátate y evita el sol del mediodía. #NouKonte a anba avètisman chalè soti 11 AM jiska 7 PM. Chalè santi a ka rive 110°F — rete fre, bwè dlo, epi evite solèy midi a.

Starting Friday, August 1, stay ready and save money! Florida’s Year-Round Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday includes essentials like batteries, first aid kits, generators, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent—tax-free. Don’t wait for a storm. #OurCounty #BeWeatherReady spr.ly/6017fG6GN

An upper level disturbance pushing across the area today will bring more scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to the region with risks for localized flooding. #flwx

The Flood Watch remains in effect from 2-11 PM this afternoon into the late evening for SE Florida locations as a disturbance approaches the area from the east.

The National Weather Service is forecasting increased showers and thunderstorms across the region this afternoon and evening, especially along the sea breezes and into Southwest Florida. Remember, if thunder roars, go indoors and never drive through flooded roads. El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología pronostica un aumento de lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en la región esta tarde y noche, especialmente a lo largo de las brisas marinas y hacia el suroeste de Florida. Si escuchas truenos, entra a un lugar seguro y nunca conduzcas por caminos inundados. Sèvis Nasyonal Meteyowolojik ap prevwa plis lapli ak loraj nan rejyon an apremidi ak aswè jodi a, sitou bò kote briz lanmè yo ak nan Sidwès Florid. Si ou tande loraj, antre andedan epi pa janm pran risk kondwi sou wout ki gen dlo.

Hurricane Season runs through November 30! Don’t let your guard down. Now is the time to review your emergency plans and supplies. Stay ready and stay informed. For local resources and updates, visit bit.ly/3UMJe9N. #HurricaneSeason #OurCounty ¡La temporada de huracanes continúa hasta el 30 de noviembre! No bajes la guardia. Ahora es el momento de revisar tus planes de emergencia y suministros. Mantente preparado e informado. Para recursos y actualizaciones, visita bit.ly/3UMJe9N. #TemporadaDeHuracanes #NuestroCondado Sezon siklòn lan dire jiska 30 novanm! Pa lage vijilans ou. Koulye a se moman pou revize plan ijans ou ak rezèv ou yo. Rete pare, rete enfòme. Pou resous ak mizajou lokal yo, vizite bit.ly/3UMJe9N. #SezonSiklòn #KonteNou

MDC Alert: This concludes the test of the MDC Alert system, Miami Dade College's emergency notification system. No action is required! Message #2 manager.everbridge.net/pub/2051862106…

MDC ALERT: This is a TEST of MDC's Emergency Notification System (MDC Alert). This TEST is required by law and assists MDC in evaluating the performance and redundancy of our comprehensive emergency communication network. This is only a TEST! No action is manager.everbridge.net/pub/2051862106…

It’s National Heat Awareness Day! Stay cool, stay safe. Extreme heat can be dangerous know the signs of heat exhaustion and never leave kids or pets in parked cars. Hydrate often and check on loved ones. #HeatSafety #StayCoolMiamiDade

Today, May 15, marks the first day of routine issuance of the Atlantic basin Tropical Weather Outlook in 2025. The tropics look quiet for the next 7 days. Visit hurricanes.gov for updates.

Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Even if you feel ready, there may be additional things you could do or learn. #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong noaa.gov/take-action-to… #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong

The first step of preparing for hurricanes is to know your risk. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem, so find out today what types of water and wind hazards could happen where YOU live #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong noaa.gov/know-your-risk…

Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. They are now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. Here is the list of names for the Atlantic basin in 2025.

Please help the National Weather Service spread the word about Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 4 to May 10, 2025) on social media! Everyone is welcome to share the text and images provided on our social media platforms over the next week to help build a Weather-Ready Nation!

We are just under 6 weeks away from the start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season ‼ Take time now to make all necessary preparations & use our Hurricane Guide to help you plan. ➡️ Visit FloridaDisaster.org/Guide.

Today, the Miami Dade College family stands united with the Seminole Nation. From all of us at MDC, our hearts and prayers go out to the @FloridaState community and the people of @CityofTLH in the wake of this tragic act of violence.