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Updated: Hurricane Matthew videos from the Jacksonville area that you have to watch

By Amanda Winkle and Action News Jax

View from a Jacksonville Beach hotel shows storm surge rushing into the streets.

By Amanda Winkle and Action News Jax

Photos and videos from around the Jacksonville area show the extent of damage left behind by Hurricane Matthew.

St. Augustine was one of the hardest hit areas. Streets of downtown filled with water.

Storm surge also rushed into Jacksonville and Neptune Beach and downtown Amelia Island was flooded.

Photos: Worst of Hurricane Matthew damage in Northeast Florida

Here are the best videos that you need to see (warning: some of these videos may contain profanity):

Action News Jax reporter Russell Colburn saw people trapped by rising water at the Casablanca Inn on the Bay in downtown St. Augustine. 

People trapped in St. Augustine

These people are trapped at the Casablanca Inn On The Bay in St. Augustine: More videos of the flooding in St. Augustine: http://bit.ly/2dQdFpu

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

St. Augustine officials said some people can return to their homes mainland on Saturday, but Anastasia Island will remain closed until Sunday at the earliest after Hurricane Matthew caused major damage: http://bit.ly/2cYbDH9

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

Action News Jax reporter Kevin Clark was live from Jacksonville Beach as the beach and the Jacksonville Beach Pier took a beating from Hurricane Matthew.

Action News Jax reporter and anchor Letisha Bereola was in downtown Jacksonville as the winds whipped across the St. Johns River. 

I'm Live in Downtown Jacksonville: Hurricane Matthew.

Posted by Letisha Bereola Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

Unbelievable viewer video shows water rushing from the Atlantic Ocean into the streets of Jacksonville Beach.

Water coming ashore on Jacksonville Beach

Hurricane Matthew, go away. This video of Jacksonville Beach is frightening: LIVE coverage: http://bit.ly/1rR5AYf Updated photos: http://bit.ly/2dFmV0q

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

The Jacksonville Beach Pier was getting pounded during Hurricane Matthew and a piece of the pier appeared to have broken off.

Storm moves into Jacksonville Beach

The Jacksonville Beach Pier is taking a beating. Current SkyCam views: http://bit.ly/2cXtgXI

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

Water was rushing up to the boat ramp in Fernandina Beach. 

Flooding in Nassau County

Here's the scene in Fernandina Beach right now. Coastal Georgia officials relocate 1,500 prisoners: http://bit.ly/2cXvF4A

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

A young boy exclaimed "Not my favorite tree" as a tree went down at a home off Kernan Boulevard. 

"That's my favorite tree!" This family was safe inside their home off Kernan as this tree snapped. (Video sent in by Logan) Photos from Hurricane Matthew: http://bit.ly/2dFmV0q

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

This video of a tree going down in The Woods neighborhood off Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville is just shocking.

Tree down off Atlantic

Incredible video of this tree going down during Hurricane Matthew in The Woods neighborhood off Atlantic Blvd. just has us all gasping in the newsroom. Please be careful out there. (Video sent in by Ivy) Photos from Hurricane Matthew: http://bit.ly/2dBy7vH

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

Video shows parts of A1A in Flagler Beach collapsed during the storm. 

People trapped in St. Augustine

These people are trapped at the Casablanca Inn On The Bay in St. Augustine: More videos of the flooding in St. Augustine: http://bit.ly/2dQdFpu

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

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Another angle of the flooding that devastated downtown St. Augustine.

People trapped in St. Augustine

These people are trapped at the Casablanca Inn On The Bay in St. Augustine: More videos of the flooding in St. Augustine: http://bit.ly/2dQdFpu

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

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In the midst of serious Hurricane Matthew, some kids in Jacksonville found a way to have fun.

People trapped in St. Augustine

These people are trapped at the Casablanca Inn On The Bay in St. Augustine: More videos of the flooding in St. Augustine: http://bit.ly/2dQdFpu

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

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Comprehensive video from the flooding in St. Augustine.

People trapped in St. Augustine

These people are trapped at the Casablanca Inn On The Bay in St. Augustine: More videos of the flooding in St. Augustine: http://bit.ly/2dQdFpu

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

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Unbelievable video of water rushing into the Flagler College breezeway in downtown St. Augustine.

Water rushing through Flagler College campus

VIDEO: Matt R. just sent us this video of water rushing through the Flagler College breezeway during Hurricane Matthew. St. Augustine ravaged by storm surge: http://bit.ly/2dQdFpu

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

A traffic signal came down at a major intersection in the Arlington area of Jacksonville.

Traffic light on the Southside

The traffic light at Atlantic and Southside didn't survive. Radar shows the sheer size of Hurricane Matthew: http://bit.ly/2dALFr6

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

A piece of the Jacksonville Beach Pier eventually broke off during Hurricane Matthew.

Piece of Jacksonville Pier washes away

A large of piece of the iconic Jacksonville Beach Pier was washed away by Hurricane Matthew: http://bit.ly/2cXMRH9 We have a team of reporters across the Jacksonville area checking out storm damage. Continue to watch CBS47/FOX30 Action News Jax for updates.

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

Dunes protecting beach homes in Vilano Beach near St. Augustine were destroyed in Matthew.

Dunes gone at St. Johns County beach home

"Houses are going to be missing." This video shows the sheer damage to the dunes protecting beach homes north of St. Augustine (Warning: Profanity near the end) COMPLETE LIST: Hurricane Matthew videos that you have to watch http://bit.ly/2dLsoF3

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

A deck fell completely off of a Vilano Beach home.

Deck falls onto the beach

This deck fell completely off this Vilano Beach home: http://bit.ly/2cXQnkZ #FirstAlertWX: If you can safely take photos, or videos of #HurricaneMatthew storm damage, email us at news@actionnewsjax.com. Watch comprehensive #Matthew coverage on CBS47/FOX30 Action News Jax.

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

An exit sign flew into the air during Action News Jax reporter Ben Becker's live shot.

If you need another warning about why you should stay off the roads in Jacksonville after Hurricane Matthew, here it is. Highway sign blown away during Action News Jax live report: http://bit.ly/2dLsoF3

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, October 7, 2016

Videos of flooding and damage shared on Action News Jax's Twitter page also tell the story of the destructive storm:

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