WEATHER ALERT
City of Jacksonville activates heat emergency plan for 3rd consecutive day, opens cooling centers
Read full article: City of Jacksonville activates heat emergency plan for 3rd consecutive day, opens cooling centersThe City of Jacksonville designated Monday as a Heat Emergency Day for the second consecutive day.
Sunday’s rounds of rain will start later in the afternoon
Read full article: Sunday’s rounds of rain will start later in the afternoonThe bulk of Sunday’s showers and storms will come along later in the afternoon along with the high heat. Heavy downpours and gusty winds are likely with the stronger storms developing along the sea breeze convergence.
City of Jacksonville activates heat emergency plan after 3rd straight day with Heat Advisory
Read full article: City of Jacksonville activates heat emergency plan after 3rd straight day with Heat AdvisoryThe city of Jacksonville activated its heat emergency plan on July 16, which was the third day in a row the city saw a Heat Advisory.
‘Heat can be a killer’: National Weather Service sends warning as temperatures rise
Read full article: ‘Heat can be a killer’: National Weather Service sends warning as temperatures riseHeat exhaustion or heatstroke can develop in a matter of minutes. And those aren't the only things to look out for. Six children have already died in hot cars this year.
A Heat Advisory is in place for much of the viewing area, along with some pop up showers
Read full article: A Heat Advisory is in place for much of the viewing area, along with some pop up showersSome of you are seeing rain this morning, while others are bone dry- rain showers and hot temperatures will be with us throughout the day
Heat index expected to be 100+ across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia to start week
Read full article: Heat index expected to be 100+ across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia to start weekThe National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in the Suwannee Valley where the max Heat Index could range between 108-110.
Jacksonville’s first heat advisory sets tone for rest of summer
Read full article: Jacksonville’s first heat advisory sets tone for rest of summerJacksonville went under its first heat advisory of the summer Tuesday. The air temp was 98 degrees. The heat index: was 110 degrees, that's the top 25 hottest heat index for the month of June, according to Chief Meteorologist Richard Nunn.
Heat Advisory coverage expanded, scattered showers, storms inland
Read full article: Heat Advisory coverage expanded, scattered showers, storms inlandUpdate: Strong storms continue to move inland across Putnam, Southern St Johns and Flagler County this afternoon. Storms are producing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, frequent lightning and pea size hail.
Hot and dry today, Record highs possible tomorrow
Read full article: Hot and dry today, Record highs possible tomorrowHot and dry this afternoon. Temperatures will be shy of record range in Jacksonville today, but record highs may be possible across southeast Georgia. The onshore flow returns this afternoon keeping the sandy shore a little cooler. Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies tonight. Widespread record temperatures possible tomorrow.
Showers and storms tonight, a hot start to the weekend
Read full article: Showers and storms tonight, a hot start to the weekendIt was hotter earlier this week compared to today. I shouldn’t be so trite since it means little when it’s still in the low 90s this afternoon. The bottom line it’s a roaster but at least the heat advisories are not flagged today. Tomorrow they may return. Get ready to be blasted harder Saturday as the hottest day of the season is anticipated with upper 90s in JAX.
Hazy hot and dry we are cooking again today without much rain
Read full article: Hazy hot and dry we are cooking again today without much rainThe sea breeze has fired up and the coast is getting gusts over 20 mph helping to hold down any heat advisories today except for Alachua and Columbia counties through 7 pm.
If you work outside, take shade and water breaks, you’ve earned it
Read full article: If you work outside, take shade and water breaks, you’ve earned itA Heat Advisory is in effect through 7 p.m. Scattered showers and storms will develop after 2 p.m. Slow-moving storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty wind.
Big heat small storms
Read full article: Big heat small stormsThe heat will be the big story for days as the feels like index is breaking above 105 degrees during the afternoon. A weak sea breeze is not making it much past the St. Johns river keeping the temps blazing over interior parts of north Florida.
Heat advisory today, Richard says we could see additional advisories tomorrow
Read full article: Heat advisory today, Richard says we could see additional advisories tomorrowHeat Advisory for Putnam, inland St. Johns and Flagler counties noon through 6pm. Afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s inland with 90s along our beaches. Isolated showers with storms for northeast Florida, from Gainesville to St. Johns county, 20-30 percent. Saturday: The heat continues with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers, storms, 20-30 percent for northeast Florida as Georgia stays hot and dry. Highs in the mid to upper 90s inland, low 90s along our beaches.
Steamy heat and inland storms fade late this evening
Read full article: Steamy heat and inland storms fade late this eveningBoth the inland storms and the steamy heat will fade slowly this evening. Tuesday will be hot and relatively dry with isolated chances for inland storms, expect 30% chances to see the rain. Temperatures will climb into the low to mid 90s for the afternoon hours, feeling more like 105 at the peak of the heat. Wednesday will be hot with afternoon storms. Temperatures start out in the mid 70s and warm quickly into the steamy mid 90s.
Steamy heat and inland storms fade late this evening
Read full article: Steamy heat and inland storms fade late this eveningBoth the inland storms and the steamy heat will fade slowly this evening. Tuesday will be hot and relatively dry with isolated chances for inland storms, expect 30% chances to see the rain. Temperatures will climb into the low to mid 90s for the afternoon hours, feeling more like 105 at the peak of the heat. Wednesday will be hot with afternoon storms. Temperatures start out in the mid 70s and warm quickly into the steamy mid 90s.
Feels like temperatures between 104-112
Read full article: Feels like temperatures between 104-112JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Expect potentially dangerous heat Friday afternoon. Actual temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s and feels like temperatures, or when you consider the temperatures and the humidity, will top out between 104-112. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Duval, Clay, St Johns, Nassau, Camden, Glynn and Brantley counties from noon until 6 p.m.A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of hot temperatures and high humidities creates heat indices of 108 degrees or higher. The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when the effect of humidity combines with the temperature. High heat index values can create dangerously hot conditions where individuals may become critically exhausted if outdoors.
Hot with strong to isolated severe storms
Read full article: Hot with strong to isolated severe stormsA Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of hot temperatures and high humidities creates heat indices of 108 degrees or higher. Afternoon showers and storms will develop this afternoon, some may be locally heavy to severe. Inland Independence celebrations may be delayed due to showers, storms. Afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s inland, upper 80s to low 90s along our beaches. Friday: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms, inland chances 50-70 percent, beaches 30-40 percent.