Hazards in Nassau County
Northeast Florida is subject to a variety of natural hazards, from extreme temperatures and severe weather to wildfires, rip currents, and dangerous flooding; many of which can occur with very little warning and have cascading impacts. Human-caused hazards like chemical, biological, and radiological substance releases or criminal activities are also possible. All hazards can have multiple impacts:
Residents and visitors should be aware of their vulnerabilities to local hazards and learn the best ways to remain healthy and safe.
Click on the hazard icons below to learn about these conditions, the risks associated with each, and the steps to take to be well-prepared before, during, and after they strike.
Beach and Water Activities
Coastal, Riverine, and Areal Flooding
Click this link to NOAA's Severe Weather 101 website to learn more about the wild world of severe weather!
​Nassau County's professional EM planners, engineers, public works specialists, and stormwater experts are always interested in public input to help develop and prioritize improvement projects that will mitigate the hazards and reduce local risks. Come to our next quarterly Whole-Community EM Program Stakeholders' Meeting to share ideas about preparing for hazards and ways to reduce future damage, like: building new flood control structures, adding greenways, permeable parking surfaces, defensible space around critical infrastructure, lightning rods, changes to building and land use codes, additional mosquito control districts, and "undergrounding" utility lines. These links will take you to Nassau's current 5-Year Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) and list of proposed mitigation projects to reduce future damage and losses from natural hazards.
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Whole-Community EM Stakeholder meetings are held the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and December at 10:00 a.m. in the EOC. All Nassau residents are encouraged to participate!