On Monday, Flagler County’s Emergency Management team will distribute resources like ready-to-eat meals, clean water, resource boxes, and protective tarps for those who need assistance following Hurricane Milton.

Areas of St. Augustine that are prone to flooding are expected to see high water again Friday afternoon during high tide around 3:30 p.m. after Hurricane Milton saturated the Matanzas River on Thursday.

St. Johns County officials issued mandatory evacuations in zones A, B and F Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton.

St. Johns County officials issued mandatory evacuations in zones A, B and F Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton.

The National Weather Service – Jacksonville has renewed the Clay County Emergency Management’s StormReady certification.

Clay County emergency management director, John Ward, is retiring effective July 1.

St. Johns County Emergency Management officials announced Friday that the county is opening four water distribution locations to help those people affected by Ian’s aftermath.

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Friday the reopening of the Sidney Lanier Bridge after Hurricane Ian skirted the coast but left no major damage in Southeast Georgia.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and emergency management officials met in Savannah Thursday to provide an update on Tropical Storm Ian preparations and the state’s planned response.

Florida’s Emergency Management director is expecting increased demand for shelter space in the upcoming hurricane season thanks to the pandemic and record-high inflation.

Clay County did not receive any additional allotments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, John Ward, the county’s director of Emergency Management, announced Wednesday. That means there will be no vaccination appointments opening up this week, Ward said in a video on Clay County Emergency Management’s Facebook page. There’s been a lot of sites opening up throughout the state that they’re really trying to spread the limited doses to,” Ward said. “We’ve been assured from starting next week that we should start getting a weekly allocation of doses. To receive updates and more information on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Clay County, visit Alert.ClayCountyGov.com.

Scores of cars in line to get COVID-19 vaccines at the St. Johns County Health Department early Thursday afternoon. Members of St. Johns County Fire Rescue also started receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. St. Johns County and the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County are working together on the first phase of vaccine distribution to the public. In the future, to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment with the state Department of Health in St. Johns County, visit stjohns.floridahealth.gov. Visit the St. Johns County COVID-19 vaccinations webpage at www.sjcfl.us/coronavirusvaccinations or text SJCVACCINE to 888777 to receive updates.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders in St. Johns County are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Isaias and what the potential rainmaker will mean for flood-prone areas. News4Jax was told the biggest difference in St. Johns County Emergency Management operations ahead of the storm is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. St. Johns County Emergency Management Interim Director Joe Giammanco said, when it comes to flooding, they are in a slightly better position ahead of the storm because of current weather conditions. Similar actions are being taken at the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center, with social distancing and limiting staff when possible. Emergency Management hopes, within the next 24 hours, it will have a better picture of what’s going on and what resources will have to be deployed.

For people in St Johns County, that means signing up for a new emergency alert system. As soon as you drive onto St. Johns County Emergency Management property, you're greeted with the question, are you storm ready? With the launch of its new alert notification system, St. Johns County officials want you to move fast. When neighbors sign up, they will be able to choose how they want to be notified. If neighbors receive a notification from Emergency Management, it will solely be in the event of a public safety emergency.