Clay County Emergency Management, sheriff give another update on Debby’s impacts

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — UPDATE 12:45 p.m.- Clay County officials continue to monitor the effects of Tropical Storm Debby.

Officials held a second news conference at 12:45 p.m. They said there are several reports of downed power lines and trees and more tornado watches are expected throughout the afternoon and evening.

In addition, residents who live near Black Creek should be prepared for flooding even after the storm moves on. Impacts may be felt for the next couple of days.

The county still has 3 shelters open for those looking for a place to wait out the storm. Those shelters are Lake Asbury Junior High, Keystone Heights Elementary and Orange Park High School.

The call center will continue to operate 24/7 until the storm passes.

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Clay County Emergency Management and Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook held a news conference to give updates on the county’s response to Hurricane Debby.

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Emergency Management Director Timothy Devon started the news conference by saying the Emergency Management Center has been fully activated for 24 hours now. In that time, the call center got many of reports of downed trees and power lines. He asked that people keep reporting damage to the call center at 1-877-CLAYEOC.

Sheriff Cook said there are additional deputies on the street to assist residents, but she advised people to stay off the roads today. She said the sheriff’s office had already received one call of a tree falling on a moving car this morning.

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Cook also stated that if residents have to drive, they should treat malfunctioning traffic lights like a 4-way stop.

Residents who need help are encouraged to call Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 904-264-6512 or 911 if it’s an emergency.

Officials also said there will be another news conference later today. Action News Jax will keep you updated with the very latest.

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Read: County-by-county closings, cancellations, resources for Northeast Florida due to Hurricane Debby

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