DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Hurricane Idalia made its way through Riverside on Wednesday, leaving damage and wet conditions behind.
Memorial Park — which is known to flood during hurricanes — received damage to its concrete balusters that divides the park from the water. This railing was fixed from the last storm.
Mayor Donna Deegan said the damage came from waves crashing over the barrier and the city plans to make repairs.
“There’s also been some damage to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall which has also historically had some issues with when water gets in there and so we’ll have to repair that as well,” Deegan said.
Minimal flooding was also spotted at the Riverside park, along with onlookers who came out to see the damage. Streets and sidewalks closest to the river were also underwater.
The winds were causing some problems for JEA crews. Memorial Drive is closed as well as Lancaster Terrace.
For Northeast Florida, the worst weather is past us. Breezy conditions -- 20-30 mph -- continue through the day with brief showers. The tornado threat continues for areas in southern Georgia where heavy rain shifts northward away from Jacksonville.