Post Hurricane Milton Update - October 10, 2024 - 4:00 pm

As a follow up to today's 11:00 am report:

All of John's Island has power, but there is no internet service to the entire property. This is not just a John's Island outage;  it is county-wide. Xfinity is aware of the issue and they are working on it. They have not yet given us a definitive date when service will be restored.

As a result of the internet service being down, neither JIPOA's nor Security's regular phone lines are working. If you need any assistance, please call Security at 772-473-5726.

Yesterday afternoon from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, we experienced a tremendous amount of rainfall in a very short period of time, causing the roadways to flood throughout the property. Most of the standing water has dissipated.  Overnight, we experienced high wind gusts on property resulting in debris on the roadways. Please use caution when moving around the property. 

John's Island was extremely fortunate not to have had more damage. Several very large tornados touched down in Indian River County ahead of the storm yesterday.  One occurred right down the street, near the Jaycee Park/Village Market area causing extensive damages to homes and businesses.

There was massive flooding in the county along with a tremendous amount of debris.  Some areas of the county are still inaccessible.

JIPOA staff, including Maintenance and Security, have been working all day to get the property in order so that it may open for normal business tomorrow.

The east, west, and south riverside gates are open for resident ingress/egress. The south ocean gate will remain closed due to technical difficulties today. It will reopen on Friday, October 11th.

As of 2:30 pm, all bridges in the city and county are now open to access the island. 

The property will be open on Friday for all services to include contractors, landscapers, caretakers, housekeepers, pool services, etc. at 7:30 am.

Please note landscapers will be permitted on property Saturday for full-service, non-restricted work to clean up properties from the storm.  LANDSCAPERS MUST TAKE THE DEBRIS WITH THEM.  WE HAVE NO SITE FOR DUMPING DEBRIS, NOR SHOULD DEBRIS BE PILED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS THERE WILL BE NO PICKUP BY REFUSE COMPANIES. 

We will continue to update you as we gather more information.

 Post Hurricane Milton Update - October 10, 2024 - 11:00 am

We are pleased to report that John's Island fared well overall.

All of John's Island has electricity, but there is no internet service to the entire property.  As a result of the internet service being down, neither JIPOA's nor Security's regular phone lines are working.  If you need assistance, please call 772-473-5726.

Yesterday afternoon from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, we experienced a tremendous amount of rainfall in a very short period of time, causing the roadways to flood throughout the property. Most of the standing water has dissipated. 

Overnight, we experienced high wind gusts on property resulting in debris on the roadways. Please use caution when moving around the property.   Staff is currently working to clear fallen trees and other debris.

The east, west, and south riverside gates are open for resident ingress/egress.  The south ocean gate will remain closed due to technical issues.  It will reopen Friday, October 11th.

Please note landscapers will be permitted on property Saturday for full-service, non-restricted work to clean up properties from the storm.  LANDSCAPERS MUST TAKE THE DEBRIS WITH THEM.  WE HAVE NO SITE FOR DUMPING DEBRIS, NOR SHOULD DEBRIS BE PILED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS THERE WILL BE NO PICKUP BY REFUSE COMPANIES. 

We will continue to update you as we gather information.

Update - October 9, 2024 - 2:00 pm 

Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 storm moving NNE at 16 mph and is expected to make landfall on the West Coast of Florida late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

Indian River County remains under a Hurricane Warning. Hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy rains can be expected overnight. A Tornado Warning is in effect for the county until 9:00 p.m. this evening.  

The Fred Tuerk Gate is currently closed to all inbound and outbound traffic. The South Ocean Gate and the South River Gate will be closed to all inbound and outbound traffic at 5:00 p.m. today. The iron swing gates will be secured to prevent potential damage and will remain closed until deemed safe to reopen. 

All traffic to and from the community will need to utilize the Main East and Main West Gates. Security will be on the property and will staff the gates throughout the course of the storm.  

Update - October 9, 2024 - 11:00 am

Hurricane Milton is currently a Category 4 Storm, moving NE at 17 mph. The official track from the National Hurricane Center shows the system making landfall south of Tampa Bay around the Sarasota area late this evening. 

Indian River County remains under a Hurricane Warning, and our area is expected to receive rain and winds as the storm crosses the State. 

In preparation for expected weather conditions, John's Island is closed to all commercial/vendor services today and tomorrow. It is expected to reopen on Friday after the property and roadways have been inspected and deemed safe.

The Fred Tuerk Gate is currently closed to all inbound and outbound traffic. The South Ocean Gate and the South River Gate will be closed to all inbound and outbound traffic at 5:00 p.m.today. The Iron Swing Gates will be secured to prevent potential damage. 

All Traffic to and from the community will need to utilize the Main East and Main West Gates. Security will be on the property and will staff the gates throughout the course of the storm.  

Update - October 9, 2024 - 8:00 am

Hurricane Milton is currently a Category 4 Storm, moving NE at 16 mph. The official track from the National Hurricane Center has the system making landfall south of the Tampa Bay area. 

Indian River County remains under a Hurricane Warning, and our area is expected to receive rain and winds as the storm crosses the State. 

In preparation for expected weather conditions, John's Island is closed to all commercial/vendor services today and tomorrow and will expect to reopen on Friday.

The Fred Tuerk Gatehouse will be closed to all traffic starting at 9:00 a.m. today and will reopen Friday morning.

JI Security will remain on the property throughout the course of the storm.  

Local authorities indicate that areas of Indian River County may experience power outages. Recovery crews will be staged for restoration, and when it is safe to do so, they will begin to restore services to affected areas.

Update - October 8, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 Hurricane moving ENE at 9 mph toward the West Coast of Florida. On its current track, it is expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area. Indian River County remains under a Hurricane Warning.

JIPOA has completed its preparations, and for safety measures, the Administration Offices will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9th and 10th. We expect the offices to reopen on Friday, October 11th.

The property will be closed to all contractor and vendor services on Wednesday and Thursday and will reopen on Friday if it is deemed safe.

Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.   

Republic Services Update - October 8, 2024 - 10:00am

There will be no recycling service on Wednesday, October 9th, or trash service on Thursday, October 10th.  Regularly scheduled services will resume following the storm, provided the County landfill has reopened.  Please secure receptacles and do not leave them near the road.

Update - October 8, 2024 - 9:00am

John's Island continues to monitor Hurricane Milton's movement through the Gulf of Mexico toward the West Coast of Florida. It is projected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

Indian River County is under a Hurricane Warning. Hurricane-force winds are expected within the next 36 hours.  Heavy rains and the potential for power outages will accompany the storm as it moves across the State. There are no additional advisories or orders for our County at this time.

The property will be closed to all commercial activities on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9th and 10th.  Once the system has cleared our area and the property has been evaluated and deemed safe, it is expected to reopen on Friday morning for commercial activities.

Update -  October 7, 2024 - 5:00pm

In preparation for Hurricane Milton, the JIPOA offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. The office will reopen on Friday, October 11.  For a direct link to Indian River County Emergency Management, please click here.  To receive emergency alerts from Indian River County Emergency Management, please follow this link.  To receive emergency alerts from the Town of Indian River Shores, please follow this link.  For Hurricane Milton updates from the US National Weather Service - Melbourne, click here.