'An inch of water,' UCF students displaced after freezing temperatures impact housing

Florida freeze causes flooding, water outages at schools

A prolonged cold snap in Florida caused flooding and water outages across multiple Central Florida school campuses, disrupting classes and forcing some students to relocate, officials said Monday.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crews are actively addressing a situation in which residents living on the University of Central Florida's campus were displaced after severe cold weather. 

What we know:

The chilled water system at The Towers community on the University of Central Florida's campus was impacted by freezing temperatures, Saturday night, the university said in a released statement. 

Temperatures in Orlando dipped to 30 degrees Saturday night with temperatures getting colder – to 24 degrees – by Sunday morning. 

A malfunction occurred in Towers 1, 3 and 4, in which air conditioning units were recycling freezing outdoor air, the university said. 

The university announced around 3:15 p.m., Feb. 1, that crews were addressing the situation with the hope of reopening the buildings as soon as possible. 

As a result of the cold weather impacts on the chilled water system, residents at the Towers were temporarily displaced, the university said. 

"The university’s priority is the safety and well-being of our students, and we are providing support and ongoing updates during this temporary disruption," UCF said in a released statement. 

By 4 p.m., the university said the buildings had reopened. 

What we know:

UCF student Blake Ternasky spoke with FOX 35's Alexus Cleavenger, saying, "Maybe an inch of water, it was just all over. Nothing I can do about it really."

Ternasky said he was told repairs at UCF could take about a week or less.

What's next:

UCF officials said they don’t expect additional disruptions but will continue monitoring conditions.