ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – As the storm continues to push into our area, St. Johns County Officials are asking residents to remain safe and avoid coastal areas if possible.
To try and keep everyone safe, the county closed beach driving to the public until Sunday due to the possibility of tidal flooding.
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They’re also worried this storm could cause significant beach erosion.
Earlier Saturday, waters looked choppy in Vilano Beach, but there didn’t appear to be any damage to the renourishment project that began in August.
But with conditions like the ones expected to hit overnight, the county said there is a possibility for dangerous coastal and marine conditions to impact them through Sunday.
There could also be high rip current risks and high surf.
News4Jax spoke with Tyler Jarnagin, with the St. Johns County Public Affairs Office Saturday night. We asked him had there been any reports of damage called in, he said there were none, at that time.
Jarnagin also said it was important for residents in the county to stay off the roads if possible, but if they had to use them, remember to never drive through standing water.
In addition to the county closing driving on the beach to the public until Sunday, they also closed ocean pier to pedestrians until Sunday.
The county will assess things in the morning to see which beach accesses can be opened tomorrow.
The county has been keeping residents updated on what’s happening in the area through their social media sites like Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.
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