A spokesman for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said they are getting about one call per minute and have deployed over 1,600 officers to rescue people.
Some 264,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate and 13 shelters have been set up for those who can’t find shelter elsewhere.
Curry said he spoke to Florida Gov. Rick Scott this morning and that the governor promised to send state resources to the area as the city gets hit with record flooding.
Angie Enyedi, an incident meteorologist with the National Weather Service says that recent flooding has broken the previous flood record set in 1864, and the water is continuing to rise. She said high tide is expected a little before 2:00 p.m. and that, in addition to the rise from the tide, residents should expect another four to six feet of water.
A flash flood warning was sent out this morning, she said, “to highlight this hazard,” especially for residents along the riverfront.
The National Hurricane Center also said the storm was expected to reach Georgia by the afternoon and into eastern Alabama by nightfall or early Tuesday.
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