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Irma: Jacksonville braces for high tide after flooding

Flooded areas of Jacksonville are bracing for high tide after Irma brought up to five feet of storm surge.

Areas of Jacksonville including San Marco, Riverside and downtown are already flooded ahead of high tide.

Flooding has also been reported at the beaches and officers have reopened bridges from the beach so people can evacuate ahead of high tide.

High tide:

Downtown Jacksonville         1:58pm
Jacksonville Beach                12:36pm
Atlantic Beach                       12:43pm
Mayport                                  1:12pm
St Augustine Downtown        1:04pm
St Augustine Beach              12:39pm
Palatka                                     1:39pm
Black Creek                            11:37am
Trout River-Moncrief              2:23pm

St. Johns County is also bracing for high tide. A house reportedly washed away during Irma after ocean water compromised its structure.

Flooding has reported in several areas in the county.

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