District closes offices, lands in advance of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton is predicted to bring heavy rainfall to the St. Johns River Water Management’s 18-county region.

As Hurricane Milton intensifies and approaches Florida’s coast, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Emergency Operations Center is closely monitoring the storm and implementing precautionary measures to protect both staff and public safety.

Key updates from the District include:

• All District offices will close Wednesday, Oct. 9, and remain closed until building safety assessments are complete.
• All District-managed lands, including campgrounds and navigational locks, will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and will stay closed until further notice.

Residents are advised to follow updates from their local Emergency Operations Center for the latest local emergency updates, including evacuation orders and flood-related rescue efforts. The District is also closely monitoring water levels and is prepared to assist local governments and agencies as needed.

Pump strike teams are on standby to support flood-affected communities.

For real-time storm updates, including flood warnings, river stages, and emergency contacts for local governments, visit the District’s storm information page at www.sjrwmd.com/storm.