Tropical Storm Nicole: Essential information for Bradford County

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — As Tropical Storm Nicole impacts Northeast Florida, Bradford County has provided residents with the following information to prepare for the storm:

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Hello, Bradford County, this is Sheriff Gordon Smith, alongside County Manager Scott Kornegay, Emergency Management Director Brad Witt, County Fire Chief Ben Carter, City Fire Chief Gary Wise, and Public Works Director Jason Dodds, coming to you from the Bradford County Emergency Operations Center with an important message.

Your public safety, governmental, and school district officials have been working around the clock to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole.

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Conditions are expected to worsen throughout the night and into the day on Thursday. Bradford County is under a Tropical Storm Warning, as issued by the National Weather Service. Gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes are all possible throughout this event.

As a result, the Bradford County School District has cancelled classes for Thursday, November 10th. The school will remain closed on Friday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day. Additional governmental offices are finalizing closure plans. Please continue to monitor our social media for announcements on office closures.

In an abundance of caution, a public shelter will open November 9th at 4:30 PM. The shelter will be located at Starke Elementary School, 1000 West Weldon Street, Starke, Florida. This shelter will offer general population, special needs, and pet friendly services.

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Finally, the Emergency Operations Center has activated its Citizen Information Line. For information related to storm activities, please call (904) 966-6300. Requests for emergency services should continue to be called into the Combined Dispatch Center at (904) 966-6161 or by dialing 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Please take this situation serious and prepare yourself. Our office, along with our fire rescue, law enforcement, public works, school board, health department, and other partners will continue to stand ready to serve you. Stay safe, and remember, We Care

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