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Flooding In St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, Oct 26, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 26, 7:02 PM EDT
updated Oct 27, 3:59 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
What Happened
King tides, a nor’easter, and storm surge have caused widespread flooding and swamped streets in St. Augustine, Jacksonville Today and WTLV reported.
Written by our system from the sources below (2), version 2, Oct 27, 4:38 PM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 26 at 3:22AM EDT until October 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL”
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate to possibly major flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 26 at 3:22AM EDT until October 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL”
* WHAT...Moderate flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
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