Here’s how Nassau schools are affected by the Amelia Island power outage

The Nassau County School District is advising families to “prepare for heavier-than-normal traffic” Friday afternoon in Yulee and Fernandina Beach due to a power outage affecting Amelia Island.

Nassau County Emergency Management said 17,000 customers are affected as Florida Public Utilities crews are repairing four spans of wire near Shucker’s off State Road 200.

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The work is expected to take approximately two hours, FPU said.

Nassau school officials are telling parents and guardians to “anticipate possible delays with afternoon bus transportation and allow extra time when traveling to school car rider lines. Traffic congestion and potential disruptions to traffic signals may impact travel times.”

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For the latest updates regarding the power situation, please follow Nassau County Emergency Management (NassauEM).

EOC Call Line: 904-548-0900

Website: https://www.onenassau.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NassauEM

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