A new inlet near the St. Johns and Flagler County line formed during Hurricane Matthew has separated four homes from shore, the National Weather Service said.
The new inlet is just south of the Mantanzas Inlet near the Summer Haven community.
The southernmost inlet was cut by Hurricane Matthew, NWS Al Sandrik said.
A new inlet was formed between four houses and the mainland.
The channel is not expected to close because of a strong current going through it.
#firstalertwx new inlet is confirmed by Jax N.W.S./Al Sandrik near St Johns/Flagler Co line courtesy #HurricaneMatthew @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/hWtYPYJ0mw
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) October 12, 2016
JUST IN: @MikeFirstAlert confirms a NEW inlet was formed by #Matthew in southern St Johns Co, just south of Matanzas Inlet near Summer Haven
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) October 12, 2016
You're looking at a new inlet near the St. Johns and Flagler County line that formed during Hurricane Matthew. Four homes are now on an island separated from the shore: http://bit.ly/2dXXTMd
Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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