HISTORIC CITY NEWS September 2019

DeSantis: Heed evacuation orders and other local directives

St Augustine residents are under mandatory evacuation as it is still unclear when or if the catastrophic storm surge of the Category 4 hurricane will make it to shore. It’s at a near standstill, moving just 1 mph to the west; yet, meteorologists are saying even a slight deviation to the current trajectory could cause…

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Guard responding with shelter, aviation, and communication support

The Public Affairs office of the Florida National Guard reported the following updates to Historic City News this afternoon.

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To the south: Flagler briefing

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Certain traffic signals being placed in flash mode

Starting at noon today, Monday September 2nd, Historic City News readers will encounter traffic signals at the following locations that the City of St Augustine has placed on “flash mode”.

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County participating in the evacuation of Zone A and B

St. Johns County spokesman Michael Ryan informed Historic City News reporters that, due to potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian, the County Fairgrounds is now open for RV and boat storage. This service is free for county residents and visitors until seven-days after the evacuation order has been lifted.

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Emergency Operations Center operating at Full Activation

Historic City News reported today at 12:00 p.m. (noon) that the St John County Emergency Operations Center is operating at Level 1; resulting in full-time 24-hour operations in response to Hurricane Dorian, according to Kelly Wilson, spokesperson for St. Johns County Emergency Management.

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