12/17/23 @ 11:00 a.m. 

As of 10:24 a.m., the National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the river flood warning. A flood warning is currently in effect in Nassau County until further notice. Due to high tides, beach driving has been suspended.

The Public Works Department is working to provide a list of any road closures which we will be sharing ASAP. They are also setting up a temporary sandbag site. Please stand by for full details shortly.
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Stay home if you can and remember that if you encounter standing water to be safe and turn around.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

1/17/22 @ 2:00 p.m. - Nassau County Emergency Management has issued an alert notifying residents of a freeze warning from 4:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Appropriate actions should be taken to protect ourselves, our homes, plants and animals from harsh weather conditions. If you have any questions, contact Emergency Management at (90) 548-0900.

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-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
[email protected]
 
Suspension of Beach Driving to End Tomorrow
 
Nassau County, Florida, September 23, 2020 –On Sunday, September 20, 2020, the National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf and High Wind Advisories for Nassau County. As a result, the County Manager, in consultation with the Emergency Management and Public Works Directors, made the decision to temporarily suspend driving on County beaches (Peters Point south to State Park) due to the hazardous weather conditions.  
 
A site visit this afternoon determined that tides are slowly receding. The beach will be open to driving tomorrow at 7am. Tide levels will be monitored throughout the day and if unsafe conditions arise, beach driving may be suspended again.
 
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If you have any questions regarding, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0954.
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
[email protected]
 
County Extends Suspension of Beach Driving
 
Nassau County, Florida, September 22, 2020 –On Sunday, September 20, 2020, the National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf and High Wind Advisories for Nassau County. As a result, the County Manager, in consultation with the Emergency Management and Public Works Directors, made the decision to temporarily suspend driving on County beaches (Peters Point south to State Park) due to the hazardous weather conditions.  The National Weather Service has since extended the High Surf Advisory through 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
 
The temporary suspension of beach driving was extended the afternoon of Monday, September 21st after a site visit determined that the tides were still pushing into the dune area. Another site visit at 1:00 today determined that the beach driving areas are still under water. Therefore, the temporary suspension on beach driving is being extended again through noon on Wednesday, September 23rd. The Emergency Management Director and Public Works Director will meet onsite tomorrow morning to do an assessment. We will send out another update as soon as possible.
           
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If you have any questions regarding, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0954.
 
 
 
 
 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
[email protected]

County Extends Suspension of Beach Driving

Nassau County, Florida, September 21, 2020 –Yesterday, the National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf and High Wind Advisories for Nassau County. As a result, the County Manager, in consultation with the Emergency Management and Public Works Directors, made the decision to temporarily suspend driving on County beaches (Peters Point south to State Park) due to the hazardous weather conditions.

The National Weather Service has now extended the High Surf Advisory through 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

Site visits made this afternoon determined that the tides are still pushing into the dune area, therefore, the temporary suspension for beach driving is extended through 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, pending an assessment of erosion and beach conditions tomorrow morning. We will provide an update as soon as possible.

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If you have any questions regarding, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0954.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
[email protected]
 
Driving Temporarily Suspended on County Beaches Due to Hazardous Weather Conditions
 
Nassau County, Florida, September 20, 2020 – The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf and High Wind Advisories for Nassau County, effective through 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020.
 
The Nor’easter weather conditions has caused high tides which are pushing into the dune system. The County Manager, in consultation with the Emergency Management and Public Works Directors, has made the decision to temporarily suspend beach driving for at least 24 hours on County beaches. (Peters Point south to State Park)
 
County staff and members of the Sheriff’s Office will meet tomorrow morning to assess the erosion and beach conditions. We will provide an update as soon as possible following the meeting.
          
If you have any questions regarding, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 549-0954.