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Florida School Closings Today — Live Delays & Cancellations

FLORIDA SCHOOL CLOSINGS

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Check the latest Florida school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across Florida — including Miami-Dade, Orange County (Orlando), Hillsborough (Tampa), Duval (Jacksonville), and Leon (Tallahassee) — updated continuously from official district sources and local TV stations throughout the day. For hurricanes and tropical storms, closure decisions are typically announced 24–72 hours in advance; for other weather events, most superintendents decide by 5:30–6:00 AM.

School closures in Florida are driven primarily by hurricanes and tropical storms, which can force multi-day closures across entire regions of the state. Tornado outbreaks embedded in tropical systems, severe thunderstorm lines during the summer convective season, and occasional extreme cold snaps in North Florida also prompt closures. District officials coordinate closely with the National Hurricane Center, NWS offices in Miami, Melbourne, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee, and county Emergency Management Agencies — which often dictate when schools must close for storm shelter preparation.

The Florida Department of Education allows districts to designate storm closures as eLearning days, counting them as instructional time without make-up days. However, during extended hurricane outages, power loss often makes e-Learning impractical and many districts waive the requirement. Check your district's parent portal — most Florida districts use SchoolMessenger, ParentSquare, or Apptegy — to confirm your notification preferences and whether eLearning is activated for a given closure.

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District Status

District	Status	Source	As of
Miami-Dade County Public Schools South Florida — largest district in FL, 4th largest in US	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Broward County Public Schools South Florida — Fort Lauderdale metro	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Orange County Public Schools Central Florida — Orlando metro	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa Bay — Tampa, Brandon & Plant City	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Palm Beach County School District Southeast Florida — West Palm Beach area	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Duval County Public Schools Northeast Florida — Jacksonville metro	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Pinellas County Schools Tampa Bay — St. Petersburg & Clearwater	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—
Leon County Schools North Florida — Tallahassee & state capital area	✓ Open	⏳ Checking…	—

✓ ConfirmedOfficial district announcement ≈ PredictedAI-assisted forecast based on weather data

⚠️ Always confirm with your school district directly. This page is for reference only.

Understanding Alert Levels

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School Closed

All in-person classes cancelled. May be designated as an eLearning Day — students complete work online if power permits.

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Delayed Start

1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Common when morning fog, flooding, or cold snaps affect bus routes.

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Early Dismissal

Students released early — typical when a tropical system or severe weather outbreak is forecast to intensify during afternoon hours.

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Open / Normal

Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates during active hurricane season or when severe weather is in the forecast.

Where to Find Real-Time Updates

State DOE

Florida DOE

Florida Dept. of Education emergency closings

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TV — South Florida

NBC 6 South Florida

Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach closings

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TV — Tampa Bay

10News WTSP

CBS Tampa Bay — Hillsborough & Pinellas closings

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TV — Tampa Bay

ABC Action News

ABC Tampa — Tampa Bay area closings & delays

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TV — Jacksonville

First Coast News

Northeast Florida — Duval & surrounding counties

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TV — Orlando

WESH 2 News

NBC Orlando — Central Florida closings & delays

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TV — Tallahassee

WCTV

CBS Tallahassee — North Florida & South Georgia

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How Decisions Are Made

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Hurricanes & Tropical Storms

Hurricanes are the leading cause of multi-day school closures in Florida. Districts close 1–3 days before projected landfall and remain closed until roads, power, and school buildings are declared safe.

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Tornadoes & Severe Thunderstorms

Florida leads the nation in tornado frequency. Severe thunderstorm lines and squalls — especially those embedded in tropical systems — can trigger early dismissals across entire counties.

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Flooding & Storm Surge

Florida's flat terrain and extensive waterways make road flooding a major concern. Storm surge from tropical systems can inundate coastal school grounds, delaying reopening even after the storm passes.

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Extreme Cold (North Florida)

North Florida districts near Tallahassee, Gainesville, and Jacksonville occasionally face hard freezes. When temperatures drop below freezing with wind chill, delayed starts or closures may be called, particularly for districts with large numbers of students walking or waiting at bus stops.

Frequently Asked Questions

Check this page for real-time Florida school closing status. Data is pulled automatically from official district sources and local TV stations throughout the day. For the most authoritative confirmation, visit your district's website, check your local news station, or call the school directly. The Florida Department of Education posts emergency closure information at fldoe.org.

Sign up for alerts using the form on this page. You can also enable push notifications from local TV station apps, follow your district's parent communication platform (most Florida districts use SchoolMessenger, ParentSquare, or Apptegy), and monitor the Florida Department of Education website at fldoe.org. During hurricane season, signing up for county emergency alerts is especially important.

For standard weather events like severe thunderstorms or cold snaps, most Florida superintendents aim to announce by 5:30–6:00 AM. For hurricanes and tropical storms, closures are typically announced 24–72 hours in advance as the storm track becomes clearer. Local TV stations including NBC 6, 10News WTSP, ABC Action News, and First Coast News post closings as soon as they are received from districts.

Yes. Hurricanes and tropical storms are the primary reason Florida schools close, often for multiple consecutive days. Districts in a storm's projected path typically close 1–3 days before landfall and remain closed until roads are clear, power is restored, and schools are inspected for safety. Some schools also serve as emergency shelters during storms, which delays reopening further.

Occasionally. Florida schools rarely close for cold weather compared to northern states, but extreme cold snaps — particularly when temperatures drop below freezing with wind chill — can prompt delayed starts or early dismissals, especially in North Florida districts near Tallahassee, Gainesville, and Jacksonville. South Florida districts almost never close for cold.

Yes. The Florida Department of Education allows districts to designate storm closures as eLearning days so students maintain instructional time without making up the day later. However, during multi-day hurricane closures, power outages often prevent e-Learning from being practical, and many districts waive the requirement. Check your district's parent portal for details on how eLearning days are activated.

Florida does not typically pre-emptively close schools for tornado risk. When a tornado warning is issued for a school's location during the school day, students shelter in place. However, during active severe weather outbreaks — particularly those associated with tropical systems — districts may dismiss early or cancel after-school activities when dangerous conditions are forecast during the afternoon bus window.

Miami School Closings

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the largest district in Florida and the fourth largest in the United States, serving approximately 345,000 students. Broward County Public Schools and Palm Beach County School District round out South Florida's major districts. NBC 6 South Florida is the primary TV source for closings across the tri-county area. Hurricanes and tropical storms are overwhelmingly the most common closure trigger — South Florida rarely sees cold weather and never sees snow, but sits directly in the heart of the Atlantic hurricane corridor.

Orlando School Closings

Orange County Public Schools serves the greater Orlando area with approximately 220,000 students, making it the third-largest district in Florida. Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, and Lake counties surround Orange County and have their own independent district decisions. WESH 2 and WFTV Channel 9 are the primary local TV sources for Central Florida closings. The Orlando area's central peninsula location means it is frequently impacted by hurricane tracks regardless of whether storms make landfall on the Gulf or Atlantic coast.

Tampa School Closings

Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa) and Pinellas County Schools (St. Petersburg/Clearwater) together serve more than 220,000 students in the Tampa Bay region. 10News WTSP and ABC Action News are the go-to local TV sources for Tampa Bay closings. Tampa Bay's geography — a large, shallow bay surrounded by densely populated low-lying land — makes it one of the most storm-surge-vulnerable metro areas in the country, and hurricane evacuation orders frequently necessitate school closures even when direct impacts are uncertain.

Jacksonville & North Florida School Closings

Duval County Public Schools serves Jacksonville — Florida's largest city by area — with approximately 130,000 students. St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker counties surround Duval and each make independent closure decisions. First Coast News and News4Jax are the primary local sources for Northeast Florida closings. North Florida's unique position near the Georgia border means it experiences occasional hard freezes and even rare snow or sleet events, making it the only region of Florida where cold-weather closures occur with any regularity.

Find Florida School Closings by ZIP Code

Use your ZIP code below to identify your school district, then check its status above. Organized by region.

⬤ South Florida

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Coral Gables, Doral, Aventura, Miami Beach, Kendall, Cutler Bay, Florida City

33010, 33011, 33012, 33013, 33014, 33015, 33016, 33018, 33030, 33031, 33032, 33033, 33034, 33035, 33039,
33054, 33055, 33056, 33101, 33109, 33122, 33125, 33126, 33127, 33128, 33129, 33130, 33131, 33132, 33133,
33134, 33135, 33136, 33137, 33138, 33139, 33140, 33141, 33142, 33143, 33144, 33145, 33146, 33147, 33149,
33150, 33151, 33152, 33153, 33154, 33155, 33156, 33157, 33158, 33160, 33161, 33162, 33163, 33165, 33166,
33167, 33168, 33169, 33170, 33172, 33173, 33174, 33175, 33176, 33177, 33178, 33179, 33180, 33181, 33182,
33183, 33184, 33185, 33186, 33187, 33189, 33190, 33193, 33194, 33196, 33197, 33199, 33222, 33231, 33233,
33234, 33238, 33239, 33242, 33243, 33245, 33247, 33255, 33256, 33257, 33261, 33265, 33266, 33269, 33280,
33283, 33296, 33299

Broward County Public Schools

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Sunrise, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Margate, Lauderhill, Weston, Tamarac

33004, 33009, 33019, 33020, 33021, 33022, 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026, 33027, 33028, 33029,
33060, 33061, 33062, 33063, 33064, 33065, 33066, 33067, 33068, 33069, 33071, 33072, 33073, 33074, 33075,
33076, 33077, 33081, 33082, 33083, 33084, 33093, 33097,
33301, 33302, 33303, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33307, 33308, 33309, 33310, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33314, 33315,
33316, 33317, 33318, 33319, 33320, 33321, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33326, 33327, 33328, 33329, 33330,
33331, 33332, 33334, 33335, 33336, 33337, 33338, 33339, 33340, 33345, 33346, 33348, 33349, 33351, 33355,
33359, 33388, 33394

Palm Beach County School District

West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Belle Glade

33401, 33402, 33403, 33404, 33405, 33406, 33407, 33408, 33409, 33410, 33411, 33412, 33413, 33414, 33415,
33416, 33417, 33418, 33419, 33420, 33421, 33422, 33424, 33425, 33426, 33427, 33428, 33429, 33430, 33431,
33432, 33433, 33434, 33435, 33436, 33437, 33438, 33440, 33444, 33445, 33446, 33447, 33448, 33449, 33454,
33458, 33460, 33461, 33462, 33463, 33464, 33465, 33466, 33467, 33468, 33469, 33470, 33472, 33473, 33474,
33476, 33477, 33478, 33480, 33481, 33482, 33483, 33484, 33486, 33487, 33488, 33493, 33496, 33497, 33498,
33499

⬤ Central Florida

Orange County Public Schools

Orlando, Kissimmee corridor, Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Pine Hills, MetroWest, Lake Nona

32703, 32709, 32712, 32751, 32798, 32801, 32802, 32803, 32804, 32805, 32806, 32807, 32808, 32809, 32810,
32811, 32812, 32814, 32816, 32817, 32818, 32819, 32820, 32821, 32822, 32823, 32824, 32825, 32826, 32827,
32828, 32829, 32830, 32831, 32832, 32833, 32834, 32835, 32836, 32837, 32839, 32853, 32854, 32855, 32856,
32857, 32858, 32859, 32860, 32861, 32862, 32867, 32868, 32869, 32872, 32877, 32878, 32885, 32886, 32887,
32891, 32896, 32897, 32899

⬤ Tampa Bay

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Riverview, Valrico, Lithia, Seffner, Lutz (partial), New Tampa, Town ‘N’ Country, Apollo Beach

33510, 33511, 33527, 33534, 33547, 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558, 33559, 33563, 33565, 33566, 33567, 33569,
33570, 33572, 33573, 33578, 33579, 33584, 33586, 33587, 33592, 33594, 33596, 33598,
33601, 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33608, 33609, 33610, 33611, 33612, 33613, 33614, 33615,
33616, 33617, 33618, 33619, 33620, 33621, 33622, 33623, 33624, 33625, 33626, 33629, 33630, 33631, 33633,
33634, 33635, 33637, 33647, 33650, 33655, 33660, 33664, 33672, 33673, 33674, 33675, 33677, 33679, 33680,
33681, 33682, 33684, 33685, 33686, 33687, 33688, 33689, 33694

Pinellas County Schools

St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Seminole, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach

33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33715,
33716, 33729, 33730, 33731, 33732, 33733, 33734, 33736, 33737, 33738, 33740, 33741, 33742, 33743, 33744,
33747, 33755, 33756, 33757, 33758, 33759, 33760, 33761, 33762, 33763, 33764, 33765, 33766, 33767, 33769,
33770, 33771, 33772, 33773, 33774, 33775, 33776, 33777, 33778, 33779, 33780, 33781, 33782, 33783, 33784,
33785, 33786

⬤ Northeast Florida

Duval County Public Schools

Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra (partial), Baldwin, Mandarin, Southside, Arlington, Westside, Northside, Oceanway

32004, 32006, 32011, 32033, 32073, 32099, 32201, 32202, 32203, 32204, 32205, 32206, 32207, 32208, 32209,
32210, 32211, 32212, 32214, 32215, 32216, 32217, 32218, 32219, 32220, 32221, 32222, 32223, 32224, 32225,
32226, 32227, 32228, 32229, 32230, 32231, 32232, 32233, 32234, 32235, 32236, 32237, 32238, 32239, 32240,
32241, 32244, 32245, 32246, 32247, 32250, 32254, 32255, 32256, 32257, 32258, 32259, 32260, 32266, 32267,
32277

⬤ North Florida / Panhandle Gateway

Leon County Schools

Tallahassee, Bradfordville, Miccosukee, Woodville, Centerville, Havana (partial), Chaires — state capital area; most cold-weather-sensitive district in FL

32301, 32302, 32303, 32304, 32305, 32306, 32307, 32308, 32309, 32310, 32311, 32312, 32313, 32314, 32315,
32316, 32317, 32395, 32399

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Notice

The following ZIP codes fall on or near district boundary lines and may be served by more than one district depending on the specific street address. Always confirm your district directly.

33054, 33055, 33056 — Miami-Dade / Broward border (Opa-locka / Miami Gardens / Carol City area)
33073, 33076 — Broward / Palm Beach border (Coconut Creek / Parkland / Boca Raton fringe)
33401, 33403, 33407 — Palm Beach border with Martin County (Riviera Beach / North Palm Beach)
33548, 33549, 33559 — Hillsborough / Pasco border (Lutz / Land O’ Lakes area — some streets served by Pasco County Schools)
32259, 32260 — Duval / St. Johns County border (Mandarin / Julington Creek — some addresses in St. Johns County School District)
32317 — Leon / Jefferson County border (Chaires / Capitola area)

🔎 Commonly Searched Alongside Florida

Residents near Florida’s borders or those who moved recently frequently search these neighboring districts:

Georgia (bordering North Florida): Lowndes County Schools (Valdosta, GA) · Thomas County Schools (Thomasville, GA) · Decatur County Schools (Bainbridge, GA) — relevant for Tallahassee-area families commuting across the state line
Alabama (bordering Northwest Florida Panhandle): Baldwin County Schools (Daphne/Fairhope, AL) · Mobile County Schools — Pensacola metro bleeds across the Alabama border
Note: Florida Panhandle districts (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton counties) are not listed in the source page above but are frequently searched for hurricane and severe weather closings. Check schools-closings.com for full Florida district coverage.

All Florida District ZIP Codes — Full Index

33010 33011 33012 33013 33014 33015 33016 33018 33030 33031 33032 33033 33034 33035 33039
33054 33055 33056 33101 33109 33122 33125 33126 33127 33128 33129 33130 33131 33132 33133
33134 33135 33136 33137 33138 33139 33140 33141 33142 33143 33144 33145 33146 33147 33149
33150 33151 33152 33153 33154 33155 33156 33157 33158 33160 33161 33162 33163 33165 33166
33167 33168 33169 33170 33172 33173 33174 33175 33176 33177 33178 33179 33180 33181 33182
33183 33184 33185 33186 33187 33189 33190 33193 33194 33196 33197 33199 33222 33231 33233
33234 33238 33239 33242 33243 33245 33247 33255 33256 33257 33261 33265 33266 33269 33280
33283 33296 33299
33004 33009 33019 33020 33021 33022 33023 33024 33025 33026 33027 33028 33029
33060 33061 33062 33063 33064 33065 33066 33067 33068 33069 33071 33072 33073 33074 33075
33076 33077 33081 33082 33083 33084 33093 33097
33301 33302 33303 33304 33305 33306 33307 33308 33309 33310 33311 33312 33313 33314 33315
33316 33317 33318 33319 33320 33321 33322 33323 33324 33325 33326 33327 33328 33329 33330
33331 33332 33334 33335 33336 33337 33338 33339 33340 33345 33346 33348 33349 33351 33355
33359 33388 33394
33401 33402 33403 33404 33405 33406 33407 33408 33409 33410 33411 33412 33413 33414 33415
33416 33417 33418 33419 33420 33421 33422 33424 33425 33426 33427 33428 33429 33430 33431
33432 33433 33434 33435 33436 33437 33438 33440 33444 33445 33446 33447 33448 33449 33454
33458 33460 33461 33462 33463 33464 33465 33466 33467 33468 33469 33470 33472 33473 33474
33476 33477 33478 33480 33481 33482 33483 33484 33486 33487 33488 33493 33496 33497 33498 33499
32703 32709 32712 32751 32798 32801 32802 32803 32804 32805 32806 32807 32808 32809 32810
32811 32812 32814 32816 32817 32818 32819 32820 32821 32822 32823 32824 32825 32826 32827
32828 32829 32830 32831 32832 32833 32834 32835 32836 32837 32839 32853 32854 32855 32856
32857 32858 32859 32860 32861 32862 32867 32868 32869 32872 32877 32878 32885 32886 32887
32891 32896 32897 32899
33510 33511 33527 33534 33547 33548 33549 33556 33558 33559 33563 33565 33566 33567 33569
33570 33572 33573 33578 33579 33584 33586 33587 33592 33594 33596 33598
33601 33602 33603 33604 33605 33606 33607 33608 33609 33610 33611 33612 33613 33614 33615
33616 33617 33618 33619 33620 33621 33622 33623 33624 33625 33626 33629 33630 33631 33633
33634 33635 33637 33647 33650 33655 33660 33664 33672 33673 33674 33675 33677 33679 33680
33681 33682 33684 33685 33686 33687 33688 33689 33694
33701 33702 33703 33704 33705 33706 33707 33708 33709 33710 33711 33712 33713 33714 33715
33716 33729 33730 33731 33732 33733 33734 33736 33737 33738 33740 33741 33742 33743 33744
33747 33755 33756 33757 33758 33759 33760 33761 33762 33763 33764 33765 33766 33767 33769
33770 33771 33772 33773 33774 33775 33776 33777 33778 33779 33780 33781 33782 33783 33784
33785 33786
32004 32006 32011 32033 32073 32099 32201 32202 32203 32204 32205 32206 32207 32208 32209
32210 32211 32212 32214 32215 32216 32217 32218 32219 32220 32221 32222 32223 32224 32225
32226 32227 32228 32229 32230 32231 32232 32233 32234 32235 32236 32237 32238 32239 32240
32241 32244 32245 32246 32247 32250 32254 32255 32256 32257 32258 32259 32260 32266 32267 32277
32301 32302 32303 32304 32305 32306 32307 32308 32309 32310 32311 32312 32313 32314 32315
32316 32317 32395 32399

ZIP code data sourced from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) and TIGER/Line district boundary shapefiles. Boundary ZIPs verified against USPS ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs). Always confirm your district at fldoe.org or your district’s official website.