-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.
9/12/17 @ 1:00 p.m. - The daily Curfew implemented on September 9th has now been lifted. We urge citizens to be careful while driving, especially at night. There are still a lot of debris and downed power lines in the area.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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9/12/17 @ 10:50 a.m. - Below is a Press Release from Emergency Management regarding early damage assessments:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/12/2017 Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Dave Richardson (904) 548-0945 or (904) 654-5858 email: [email protected] Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: @NassauEM Damage Assessments Underway Road Closures Update Shelters Downsizing, Preparing for Closure Reports continue to come in following the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The following roads remained closed in Nassau County due to flooding and downed trees: Pages Dairy Rd at Lofton Crk Bridge Flooding Conner Cutoff Rd at Dog Gone Trail Impassable/Barricaded Seymore Point Road Downed Tree Cortez Road Flooding Davis Road Flooding Middle Road Haddock/Crawford Downed Tree Kings Ferry & Dahoma Downed Tree Kings Ferry Bridge Downed Tree 453322 Old Dixie Hwy Downed Tree Pages Dairy & Ezell Lane Downed Tree 1900 Clinch Drive Downed Tree N 17th & Atlantic Downed Tree S 14th & Amelia Parkway Downed Tree Blackrock Road & Green Pine Downed Tree Amelia Island Parkway & Fletcher Downed Tree First Coast Hwy & Scott Road Downed Tree/Power Line 96050 Marsh Lakes Drive Downed Tree Lem Turner & 5th Avenue Downed Tree 3610 Via Del Mar Downed Tree Orange Street from Alma to 4th St Erosion Petree Road Downed Tree/Power Line The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport remains closed until further notice. Four shelters remain open but continue to depopulate: Callahan Intermediate Closed Bryceville Elementary 4 remain Callahan Middle 110 remain Hilliard 26 remain Hilliard Middle-Senior Special Needs 82 clients remain A survey is underway to determine gas supplies in Nassau County and we will update that information separately before noon. Power outages continue in Nassau County, particularly on Amelia Island. As of 8am, this morning, FPL reported more than 15,000 without power, mostly west of the intracoastal waterway. Florida Public Utilities, which supplies all power needs to Amelia Island, reports there is NO power due to major transmission line damage. Okefenokee Power also reports a down transmission line impacting more than 5,000 customers in Nassau. We will supply an updated report early this afternoon following a noon damage assessment tour by the Director of Emergency Management, Billy Estep. Dave Richardson Emergency Management 9/1217 @ 10:41 a.m. FYI Pages Dairy road is closed in both directions at Lofton Creek due to flooding.
9/11/17 @ 11:20 p.m. - US 17 is now cleared of obstructions.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/11/17 @ 10:20 p.m. - The Nassau Sound Bridge has reopened however don't forget their is a curfew in affect until 8:00 a.m.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/11/17 @ 9:10 p.m. - Roadway Update! A lot of trees are down along US-17 causing major obstruction. Crews will not be able to complete removal this evening. The SOUTH END NASSAU SOUND BRIDGE IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
There is a lot of flooding througout the county, especially on the island and the west side where roads are so severely flooded that officials still haven't been able to do a good assessment. Public works staff will be out there until at least midnight tonight trying to clear major road blockages caused by trees. Approximately 2500 residents near Thomas Creek and the St Mary's River who signed up for citizen alerts were notified today to expected further flooding over the next two weeks due to GA watershed. We will keep sharing information as it's received. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/11/17 @ 7:15 p.m. - A lot of you have been sending messages asking about the bridge. Please note the bridge never did close! However, officials are urging you to stay off the roads while they work to clear downed trees and power lines. It is not safe to be traveling around town. Public works staff are working hard to clear the roads but it is taking time! Please be patient as they work to improve conditions to ensure safety of our citizens.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/11/17 @ 6:03 p.m. - There are still a lot of downed trees , power lines, and standing water in all areas of the county which is making it difficult for public safety employees to access all areas. There are currently 40,000+ homes without power. Utility companies are working as hard as they can to get power restored however they have indicated it may be 24-48 hours before it's completely restored due to damaged transmission lines and transformers.
There is still a Curfew in affect tonight from 6:00 pm- 8:00 am. Please be aware this is for your safety! It is not safe to be our driving around and curfews help law enforcement observe suspicious activities. County administrative offices will now be closed on Wednesday (in addition to Monday and Tuesday which was announced last week). County staff will still be hard at work cleaning up the affects of Hurricane Irma. If you need additional information, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at 904-548-0900. They are in constant communication with county officials, public works staff and emergency personnel so they have the most current information. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/11/17 @ 4:15 p.m. - Sorry for the delay in updates. Communication has been spotty. Here's the latest from Emergency Management:
Responders are busy answering calls for help from those who did not evacuate; roads are very dangerous. Hecksher bridge is under water. The Shave bridge is structurally sound but roads on either side have water and debris. Power is out on 95% of the island and many other areas in the county - damaged transmission lines (not just down power lines and transformers) are going to take quite a while to repair. There is wide-spread flooding and trees/debris in roads in Callahan, Yulee, and Hilliard. First Responders are asking residents to PLEASE STAY OFF THE ROADS and DON'T TRY TO RETURN TO THE ISLAND so they have time to complete rescue operation and render neighborhoods safe. Resources and public services (medical, fire, fuel, food) are extremely scarce on the island and many other areas in Nassau County. If you are in a safe place, please Stay There and wait for official word that it is safe for everyone to return. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/10/17 @ 11:25 p.m. - Warning message from JEA:
"We have been advised that there is an individual (or individuals) who are falsely claiming to be JEA employees and may be attempting to do harm or otherwise threaten citizens. Please be assured that these are NOT JEA employees. All JEA employees are required to wear proper identification; however, always exercise caution when approached by a stranger". -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office |
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