St Johns County Emergency Management has informed Historic City News that they have opened four additional shelters and are continuing to monitor shelter capacity. The Pedro Menendez High School shelter is currently at capacity.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal, Jeff Atwater, announced to Historic City News that over the next few days the Florida Department of Financial Services will begin sharing information of importance to the public as we brace for and recover from the effects of Hurricane Matthew.

Jeb Smith, Chairman of the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, has informed local Historic City News reporters that the county is preparing for Hurricane Matthew and the major impacts it will have on our community. Smith reports that a local “State of Emergency” has been declared.

In response to the projected track of Hurricane Matthew, St. Johns County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6 for residents living in Evacuation Zone A and portions of Evacuation Zone B.

Today’s situation report at noon for Historic City News readers from Kelly Wilson in the office of St. Johns County Emergency Management. The next Situation Report will be issued tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. unless conditions dictate an earlier report.