Rain, gusts, tornado watches afterwards...Fay was a doozy. Lives taken at this time can't be confirmed, but local media identified a common factor in the earlier ones reported: tourists on holiday.
Heading to Jacksonville's beaches to see surf crash, large waves foam salt billows on the sand...these were the things that always have lured newcomers to the ocean during previous storms. Unfortunately people don't take heed, threatening not only their own lives but the lives of those feeling compelled to save them.
A local retirement home on Moncrief was evacuated by the Marine Unit of the Jacksonville Fire Department a few days ago. The water had entered the building enough that 'John' boats were floated in and out of the building's entrance to get residents out and safely boarded on local buses for transport to safer locations.
Friday, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office tactical trucks were seen rushing 'Logistics' labeled trailers quickly from North Arlington heading South on University Blvd. No known destination.
Thursday evening Jacksonville Electric Authority crews were spotted having to return to the same location after just hours after restoring lines and power to the same exact spot/line, due to wind damage. One street light on Arlington Road (between University Blvd North and Cesery Blvd) was torn from it's pole, but still powered and hanging over the street. A JSO vehicle blocked traffic until barricade barrels were put up, blocking the one lane of two Westbound.
So far Mayor Peyton has made no recommendation for potential problems of acne developing amongst the teen population. If you can't get acne cream locally, you can click the link.
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