JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As a coastal flood warning is in effect across our area through Tuesday, localized flooding and hazardous conditions have led to a variety of closures.
The First Alert Weather Team has forecasted moderate to major tidal flooding and high winds to occur in coastal areas across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, due to king tides and a local nor’easter.
First Alert Meteorologist Sarah Cantey says flooding is expected to be the worst at high tides.
Certain roads, buildings and public spaces are experiencing closures. Find out where below:
City of St. Augustine
The city announced that City Hall and 50 Bridge Street will delay their opening on Monday, October 26, until 12 p.m. due to weather conditions.
The city also warned that trash pickup may be impacted in areas experiencing flooding.
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
The National Park Service announced that the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve will be closed Sunday, October 25, through Tuesday, October 26, due to hazardous flooding conditions.
The park is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, October 28.
Browns Creek Fish Camp
The popular Jacksonville bait shop announced it will close for the day Monday after water was pushed inside the store.
Browns Creek Fish Camp is located at 5212 Heckscher Drive in Jacksonville. Its reopening will be announced at a later time.
The bait shop made light of the severe weather, saying, “We love being accessible by boat, but this is taking things a little too far!”
Town of Orange Park
The town of Orange Park announced Nelson Dr. and Plainfield Ave. will be closed Monday and Tuesday periodically as the intersection floods at high tides.
Fernandina Beach
The Fernandina Beach Police Department announced the following road closures Sunday, due to major flooding:
- Front Street and Centre Street to Alachua Street
- The 700 blocks of Dade Street and Calhoun Street
Police ask that residents do not drive through standing water and observe road closure barricades.
St. Johns County Beaches
St. Johns County announced the following vehicular access ramps at its beaches are temporarily closed or restricted to certain vehicles, as of 1 p.m. Sunday:
- A Street- Temporarily Closed
- Ocean Trace- 4WD Recommended
- Dondanville- 4WD Recommended
- Matanzas Ave- Temporarily Closed
- Mary Street- Temporarily Closed
- Crescent Beach- EXIT ONLY
- Fort Matanzas Ramp- Temporarily Closed
- Vilano- Temporarily Closed
- Porpoise Point- Temporarily Closed
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