9/28/20 @ 7:15 p.m. - Attached is a schedule of COVID-19 testing sites for the month of October. This includes free, drive through sites, as well as private testing providers. If any additional sites are announced, we will notify the public right away.

If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Health Department at (904) 875-6100.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/10/20 @ 3:20 p.m. - The Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Emergency Management have collaborated efforts to bring a COVID-19 testing bus to Nassau County this Saturday, September 12th. The bus will be located at the 8 Flags Shopping Center on South 14th Street in Fernandina Beach from 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Testing will be on a first come, first served basis and is open to both children and adults. You do not have to have symptoms to be tested at this event. Please bring some form of photo identification.

Individuals without transportation can use the Island Hopper by visiting one of the bus stops at the designated time shown in this attachment.

If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Department of Health at (904) 875-6100.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/7/20 @ 10:15 a.m. -

Today at 4pm, a Roundtable Discussion will take place to provide information on how the County is preparing for hurricanes in the pandemic environment. Participants will answer questions about the pandemic's impacts on actions taken before, during and after a tropical cyclone.

The discussion will be live-streamed on the Nassau EM Facebook Page and then posted afterward on Emergency Management's webpage.

In addition, WJXT (Channel 4) will air live and then post the footage on their website and Facebook page as well.

If you have any questions, contact Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/28/20 @ 8:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. update from Nassau County Emergency Management:

Tropical Storm Isaias forecasts from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center have changed very little for Nassau County during most of the day. While the storm has increased in intensity over the last several hours, it remains a tropical storm with sustained winds below 70 mph.Watches and warnings have shifted to our north, focusing on the Carolinas.

Isaias continues its slow northward trek off the Atlantic coast and is forecast to remain offshore during the remainder of Sunday night. Nassau County can expect minimal impact from the storm early Monday morning with storm surge only in the 1 to 3 foot range along the beaches. Rainfall amounts remain in the 1-3 inch range. Winds are expected to be less than Tropical Storm-force as the storm moves northeast off the coast of Nassau County.

Nassau County Emergency Management will continue to monitor the storm overnight. All contingency plans for power outages or neighborhood flooding remain in effect with special needs shelter facilities on standby.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/2/20 @ 11:35 a.m. -

From Nassau County Emergency Management:

Update 8am Sunday. Tropical Storm Warning in place for coastal Nassau County.
Forecasters from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center have adjusted their predictions and now anticipate less impact from Isaias for Nassau County as the storm slowly moves along Florida’s east coast today and Monday.
Impact from the storm will likely begin in the early to mid-morning hours Monday and feel more like a Nor’easter than a tropical storm for our area, with sustained winds predicted in the 25 to 40 mph range and some 50 mph wind gusts possible. Storm surge along our beaches is now forecast in the 1 to 2 foot range.
Rain amounts from 2 to 4 inches could produce some minor flooding in low lying areas of the county.
Nassau County Emergency Management will continue to monitor the storm throughout the day and post an update late this afternoon to keep you informed of any changes.

8/1/20 @ 3:20 p.m. - Yesterday, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-181, declaring a State of Emergency to 19 Florida counties, including Nassau, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaias. Executive Order No. 19 was issued by Nassau County today, declaring a local State of Emergency.

Declaring a State of Emergency may sound threatening, however this is a formality that allows your government officials quick access to resources to help manage a crisis until things return to normal.
 
A State of Emergency also helps government officials take extra measures to protect the public, trigger anti-price gouging laws, and most importantly, seek State or Federal funding for disaster response and reimbursement of funds exhausted on things such as overtime costs and purchase of supplies and equipment needed to manage the emergency.
 
-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/1/20 @ 3:00 p.m.

In anticipation of Isaias, Nassau County residents living in low-lying, flood-prone areas, can obtain sand bags from Nassau County Public Works this weekend.

WHERE: Peters Point on Amelia Island

WHEN: Saturday between Noon and 5:00 p.m.; Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Residents must fill and load their own bags.Limit 5 per household.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/1/20 @ 10:05 a.m. - This morning's update on Tropical Storm Isaias issued by Nassau County Emergency Management:

Isaias has slowed its forward speed and NO tropical cyclone watches have been issued for Nassau County by the National Weather Service.

Nassau County will likely experience rainfall amounts in the one- to three-inch range, sustained winds less than 40 mph, with some gusts up to 60 mph.

Isaias is expected to be in our area sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

We will provide another update at 3 this afternoon to update NWS and NHC projections.

Please continue to monitor the storm’s path.

7/30/20 @ 10:50 a.m.

From Emergency Management:

Isaias became a tropical storm overnight and as of 0500 this morning had winds of 60 mph.

• Local wind/rain impacts are possible, the most likely period for SE GA & NE FL would be late this weekend into early next week
• Coastal Impacts: Increase in local beach surf heights and rip current risk this weekend and early next week; chance of hazardous marine winds and seas in our coastal waters Saturday through Monday.
• Wind & Rainfall Outlook: Still too much uncertainty for specifics on these hazards for our local area. Note the cone of uncertainty, attached below, covers all of northeast FL and southeast GA.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office