St. Johns County Urges Public to Stay Off Roads as Damage Assessments Begin Following Hurricane Milton

• 10 October 2024
• Category: Hurricane SJC News
• Tags: 2024

October 10, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – Following Hurricane Milton, St. Johns County is urging the public to stay off the roads as crews conduct damage assessments across the community.

Residents are encouraged to refrain from non-emergency travel until damage assessments are complete. Many roads may be blocked by flooding, debris, or downed power lines, posing hazards to drivers and pedestrians alike. Emergency responders are currently working to clear debris and restore access.

Call the Citizen Information Hotline at 904-824-5550 with any questions.

St. Johns County Emergency Management encourages the public to stay informed through these options:

• Follow St. Johns County Emergency Management on Facebook (facebook.com/StJohnsEOC) and X/Twitter (x.com/StJohnsEOC).
• Sign up for the Alert St. Johns emergency notification system at www.sjcemergencymanagement.com.
  • Ensure the notification settings selected allow you to be alerted at all times for your safety.
• Register for Nixle Alerts by texting StJohnsEOC to 888777.
• Download the SJC Connect app at www.sjcfl.us/sjc-connect.
  • Enable notifications within the app to receive real-time updates.