This is Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly with a post-Hurricane Ian update. Overall, it looks like we got pretty lucky. We don’t have any storm-related deaths, though the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team did have to assist a few people with getting out of their homes as the water levels rose in their neighborhoods. Some areas of the county got as much as 10 inches of rain, leaving the roads very hard to navigate or, in some cases, impossible to drive. That’s especially true for the dirt roads on the west side of the county in the Mondex and Crescent Lake areas. Water in Crescent Lake and Dead Lake continues to rise and will continue to rise for the next 7-10 days. These lakes are affected by Dunns Creek and the St. Johns River. West State Road 100 near the bridges has some flooding. Bunnell has also reported some flooding along State Road 100. The Flagler Beach pier had major damage and some of the beach dunes did, too, especially the southern end of the city. Beverly Beach and Marineland have reported flooding at homes along the Intracoastal Waterway. A1A is currently closed between 8th Street South and 16th Street because of rocks and debris on the road. State DOT is aware and is working to clear the road. State Road 100 Bridge eastbound is now open. Palm Coast, generally speaking, got through Ian without major flooding issues, although there are some pockets where flooding occurred. Sewage systems in the county are overwhelmed right now and the cities are asking you to limit your usage of those systems. Monitor Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Palm Coast websites and social media platforms for more information. The shelters at Bunnell Elementary and Rymfire Elementary are closing today. All public schools will re-open on Monday. Florida Power & Light is working hard to restore power for the thousands of customers who are still without electricity, like I am! They are working hard and ask for your continued patience. As for the curfew… the policy team will be making a decision later today on whether or not to lift the curfew or just modify it. As soon as we have an update on the curfew, I’ll let you know. Last night, we handled over 200 calls for service and conducted 53 traffic stops for curfew violations. Most people were educated but two went to jail. The vast majority of Flagler County residents cooperated with the curfew order and my deputies and I appreciate that very much. Your cooperation goes a long way towards making a tough situation easier to handle. The cleanup is underway and things should get back to normal soon. The weather will be beautiful and cooler for the next few days with no rain and I know we could all use that right about now. I also want to take a moment and commend our team. They have worked tirelessly to serve you away from their families. They have rescued people from rising flood waters around their home, cleared 18 trees from the roadways and assisted in clearing another 13 trees. One Deputy arrived home after working a 12-hour shift serving the community and discovered her home flooded. This is the kind of dedicated team we have serving our community. Remember, most injuries occur after a hurricane, so be careful as trees can still fall and roads can still be flooded and while using equipment like chain saws or generators. Check back for more updates on our social media platforms and have a good day!