September 29, 2022 – Flagler County officials are providing this update of the overall condition of the county as the storm restrengthens to Hurricane Ian.

“Deputy County Administrator Jorge Salinas and I have toured Flagler and had a firsthand look at damage we have suffered,” said County Administrator Heidi Petito. “It’s devastating for us all. Rest assured that we have all hands-on deck to keep residents safe. Unfortunately, there is little we can do to stop Mother Nature. We are all holding our collective breath.”

The Flagler Beach Pier has sustained major damage.

“The pier area is not safe. The public should not venture out to the pier to sight see,” said Flagler Beach City Manager William Whitson. “We encourage the public to stay home and stay safe. There are multiple power lines down as well as other hazardous conditions in the city.”

Eastbound the State Road 100 Bridge is closed until further notice.

There is intermittent heavy flooding in the following areas:

  • Marineland at the county border due to a dune breach
  • Moody Boat Launch in Flagler Beach
  • Surfside Estates in Beverly Beach
  • MalaCompra Canal
  • Bings Landing
  • Sea Trail near Sea Breeze in Palm Coast
  • State Road 100 from the Flagler Government Center to the Post Office in Bunnell
  • Pellicer Creek is in major flood stage – more than 4 feet above normal
  • Haw Creek is in major flood stage – more than 6.5 feet above normal

There is significant dunes erosion at the following locations:

  • Jungle Hut Road beach access
  • 16th Road Old Salt Park
  • MalaCompra Road beach access
  • State Road A1A at 21st Street South
  • State Road A1A at 26th Street South
  • The beach access ramp at State Road 100 and State Road A1A
  • Dune over-wash at Washington Oaks State Gardens
  • Dune over-wash on State Road A1A from South 16th to South 10th in Flagler Beach

“Flagler County Public Works crews are mobilized throughout the County to clear roads for emergency access. Crews will only be pushing trees and debris off the roadway to clear traffic routes,” Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said. “A more thorough assessment will occur on Friday to assess the amount of vegetative debris.”

In the morning, Flagler County will assess conditions countywide and reevaluate the evacuation orders and curfew.

“While the winds will be subsiding overnight, we will still have periods of heavy rain,” Lord said. “This will come with coastal, Intracoastal, Crescent Lake and Dead Lake area flooding for a few more tide cycles that may impact homes.”

At the www.flaglercounty.gov/emergency website, residents can sign up for the ALERTFlagler notification system, directly accessible at www.flaglercounty.gov/alertflagler.

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