Hurricane Ian: No mandatory evacuations in Jacksonville at this time, mayor says
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Quick Northeast Florida Hurricane Ian links:
- Hurricane Ian: See the latest forecast, tracking map
- Hurricane evacuation zones: Evacuation information for Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties.
- High school football: Florida games postponed, canceled due to Hurricane Ian
- Hurricane Ian: Duval, Jacksonville area closings and cancellations
In a tweet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mayor Lenny Curry says no mandatory evacuations are expected at this time.
On Tuesday, Curry had advised residents in Duval County's Zone A to prepare for the possibility of evacuations Wednesday in advance of Hurricane Ian.
Zone A, typically the first to evacuate in the event of a hurricane, includes substantial sectors of Duval County.
Included within Zone A are most of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach; some neighborhoods along the St. Johns River, Trout River and Julington Creek; a large section of the northeastern section of the county, particularly residential areas along Heckscher Drive; and assorted low-lying areas ranging from the far north of Arlington to homes on the edge of Ortega.
In 2017, when Hurricane Irma rolled up the coast and produced significant flooding in Jacksonville, the mayor ordered mandatory evacuations for both Zone A and Zone B.
Hurricane evacuation zones: Here's what you need to know in Duval County
In St. Johns County:Evacuations ordered for coastal areas starting 6 a.m. Wednesday
As of Tuesday afternoon, National Hurricane Center forecasts projected 10-15 inches of rainfall for much of Northeast Florida, along with a storm surge of 3-5 feet in the St. Johns River.
St. Johns County evacuations
St. Johns County emergency management officials announced Tuesday an evacuation for coastal areas of the county, including St. Augustine, Anastasia Island, Ponte Vedra Beach and Vilano Beach, to take effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The zones affected there are Zone A, Zone B and the portion of Zone F located to the south of County Road 214. This includes people who live in boats, RVS and mobile homes.
Director of Emergency Management John Ward in Clay County also announced evacuations Tuesday primarily for areas along the St. John's River. The zones to evacuate are Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, North Prong and South Prong.
Residents can go to the St. John's County My Evacuation Zone Locator or to the Clay County Evacuation Zone Helper to identify their respective zones.
Nassau County evacuations
Nassau County has issued an evacuation order for zones A and D. View the Nassau evacuation map here. The order was issued at 8 a.m. Wednesday.