Clay County Emergency Management continues to monitor Potential Tropical Cyclone #4 (Invest 97L) 

At this time, Potential Tropical Cyclone #4 is not a depression or a tropical storm, but it has the potential to become one. 

With the storm undefined, it has been challenging to predict its track and direction. However, we are confident that it will become more defined as it comes into the Gulf on Saturday.  

Models indicate that there is a possibility that this storm will pass over Clay County and northeast Florida, with rains beginning late Saturday evening and potentially getting worse through Sunday. If the storm does move across Clay County, it is expected to produce heavy rains that can affect low-lying areas prone to flooding, including the Black Creek, the North and South Prongs, and along the St. Johns River. 

Clay County Emergency Management will continue to monitor these areas over the weekend for flood conditions.  

 
Information to be aware of: 
 

Shelters: 

We are not expecting to open shelters as this time, but have locations on standby if the situation changes. 

Sandbag locations: 

Sandbag locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at the following locations. 

Fleming Island – Eagle Harbor Soccer Complex - 4287 Lakeshore Drive 

Middleburg - Omega Park – 4317 County Road 218 
 

Sandbags are limited to 10 per resident. Bags are first come, first served and have a limited supply. The county will refill the sites as needed. You will have to fill up your own bags. 

Shovels are not provided. Residents should bring their own to fill their bags. 

Evacuations: 

No zone evacuations at this time. 

Curbside Collection: 

Curbside collection will continue to run on a normal pickup schedule, weather permitting. 

Government Closures:

At this time, Government buildings will remain open for normal business hours.

Call Center:  

The call center is open. Please call toll-free at 1-877-252-9362. 

All storm information will be available on our website at Alert.ClayCountyGov.com, and will continue to be updated as the storm progresses. 

The call center will be open on Saturday at 8 a.m. At this time, we are expecting the call center run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.