ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – County leaders in St. Johns County will get an update on how much it’s going to costs to make repairs following Hurricane Ian.
The county is included in the federal disaster declaration which means FEMA is expected to reimburse the county for 75% of the money used to keep people and property safe before, during, and after the storm.
The state will cover a little more than 12%, leaving the final 12% for the county.
Ian was a tropical storm when it moved across St. Johns County. Early estimates include damage to more than 600 homes with a price tag of $38 million.
Those numbers only cover private and personal property—not government and infrastructure damage that will need to be repaired or replaced.
High flood waters swamped Downtown St. Augustine and communities near the St. Johns River. The county had flooding in areas along the coast like Porpoise Point, North Beach, Crescent Beach and Flagler Estates.
Downtown saw a three to five-foot storm surge during the height of the storm and around 10 to 20 inches of rain.
People in hard-hit areas can file for temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs through insurance through FEMA.
If you have damage, you should take photos to document damage and keep receipts from all cleanup and repair-related purchases. You can also apply online at disasterassistance.gov.