Historic City News reporting at 5:00 p.m. from the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center. Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph. A northwest motion is expected to begin tonight with a turn toward the north-northwest on Sunday.
This is the Historic City News Hurricane Irma status update for Friday afternoon. The St Johns County Emergency Operations Center is operating at Level 1 – Full Activation at this time, according to reports received by Historic City News at 12:00 noon on Friday September 8, 2017.
Whether on a mobile phone or tablet, you can count on Historic City News to be available when you want to check local updates from police, fire and emergency medical personnel throughout the coming storm.
Historic City News has received an updated report regarding hurricane evacuation shelters operating during Hurricane Irma.
Due to intensified conditions of Hurricane Irma, St. Johns County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9 for Evacuation Zones A and B, which includes the entire City of St. Augustine, the Town of Hastings, and those living on waterfront property within the evacuation zones.
St Johns County has declared a mandatory evacuation in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Irma effective at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9th.
The Florida Bar shared some essential information and guidance for Historic City News readers who may be affected by Hurricane Irma.
Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Irma, Flagler College Coordinator of News and Information, Bobbie Stewart, has announced to Historic City News that they have cancelled the following events and tours until the college re-opens on Wednesday, September 13, unless otherwise notified.
