St. Augustine was among the hardest-hit areas of Northeast Florida as Hurricane Matthew arrived Friday.

Video from WJAX reporter Russell Colburn showed water rising in downtown streets. People were seen trapped at the Casablanca Inn.

St. Johns County officials quickly moved to close all bridges in St. Johns County earlier in the day.

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