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The first taste of winter is right around the corner. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: The first taste of winter is right around the corner. Here’s what to expectThe rain has officially moved out ahead of a cold front that will continue to move through, helping us finally feel like fall.
Hurricane Helene getting stronger, what's the latest Advisory?
Read full article: Hurricane Helene getting stronger, what's the latest Advisory?Stay updated on Hurricane Helene's path, anticipated weather impacts including rain, wind, and local flooding, and necessary precautionary steps to ensure safety.
Nor’easter batters coast, sets back St. Johns County’s rebuilding process following last hurricane season
Read full article: Nor’easter batters coast, sets back St. Johns County’s rebuilding process following last hurricane seasonWater levels are expected to rise 2 to 4 feet above normal, so a Coastal Flood Warning and a Coastal Flood Advisory remain in effect through Tuesday morning.
Cold front headed toward Jacksonville spurs warning about risk of house fires
Read full article: Cold front headed toward Jacksonville spurs warning about risk of house firesFriday will mark the coldest day of the season with high temperatures only in the 40s. Temperatures will then dip into the low 20s through the weekend, according to The Weather Authority.
Here’s your Clay County Fair forecast for opening weekend
Read full article: Here’s your Clay County Fair forecast for opening weekendStarting on Thursday, the Clay County Fair will fire up the rides, yummy food, agricultural education and shows. All thanks to a cold front, our temperatures will range from the 60s and 70s with mostly sunny skies. The fair will kick off at 2 p.m. with highs in the upper 60s low 70s and mostly sunny skies. Here’s what you can expect through opening weekend:Friday: Mostly sunny skies with a highs in the low 60s. Saturday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s near 70.
Rebecca Barry to wrap 15-year career at News4JAX
Read full article: Rebecca Barry to wrap 15-year career at News4JAXJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Meteorologist Rebecca Barry and WJXT/WCWJ Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis announced that Rebecca will be leaving the station later this month. I’m even more appreciative of the community who made me feel like a part of their family,” Barry said. She started her career at Channel 4 and we’ve watched her develop into a precise forecaster and compelling storyteller,” Ellis said. “We tried to talk her out of leaving, but understand she’s looking to take that next career step. Ad“Just as George Winterling has remained a part of our family since retiring, Rebecca will always be a part of News4JAX,” Ellis said.
Before apps, how did your family monitor storms?
Read full article: Before apps, how did your family monitor storms?As Tropical Storm Eta sped across Florida early Thursday, Insider Shawn Gorman shared a StormPin showing a decades-old barometer that once belonged to his grandparents. And, as it turns out, Eta isn’t the first storm the family heirloom has survived. He said the barometer went down as the storm neared Jacksonville. My grandparents said when they lost radio/power, so they used this to monitor the storm.”RELATED: Share your Pins! If your photo is selected, you might see it featured in a forecast or in the Weather Insider newsletter.
News4JAX launches Insider membership program
Read full article: News4JAX launches Insider membership programJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the most trusted source of local news, News4JAX is the team you count on when a story breaks. That’s why we’re launching News4JAX Insider, a membership program that brings you closer to our newsroom than ever before. “Our News4JAX Insider program now gives us ways to forge deeper connections with our viewers and make them part of our station family. This program has five pillars: Support, Talk To Us, Offers, Access and Weather+🤝 Support: Through this program, you’ll play a key role in helping us make our coverage even better. Learn more or sign up for News4JAX Insider by visiting the program’s page on our website.
Share your Launch America pix on StormPins
Read full article: Share your Launch America pix on StormPinsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Weve added a new category to StormPins, our photo and video sharing tool on The Weather Authority app and on News4Jax.com. Select camera or photosThat will pull up two options, a camera icon and a photos icon. If you havent taken the photo yet, choose the camera icon to take the photo. If you have already taken the photo, select the photos icon to choose which photo or video to upload. Once you are done with that, select the words Drop Pin at the top right hand corner of the screen.
From heat to hurricanes, here’s the weather events that shaped 2019
Read full article: From heat to hurricanes, here’s the weather events that shaped 2019JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rain, wind, flooding, heat and tornadoes: Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia saw it all in 2019. As 2019 comes to an end, we’re looking back at the weather events that shaped 2019:In April, a round of severe storms across Southeast Georgia produced a tornado that touched down in Camden County. “We did know there was some severe weather but we thought thunderstorms, heavy rain," Thigpen told News4Jax. To round out the year, a round of severe weather in early December produced an EF1 tornado in Flagler County. In early December, a round of severe weather produced an EF1 tornado.
Finalize your hurricane kit. What are you forgetting?
Read full article: Finalize your hurricane kit. What are you forgetting?Florida is keeping an eye on the system churning through the Caribbean, so now is the time to take an inventory of your hurricane supplies. So just what and how much do you need in your emergency kit? Water1 gallon of water per person per day (additional water for bathing, etc.) Store water in clean plastic containersFoodPurchase foods that require no refrigeration and little preparation, such as:Ready-to-eat canned foodCanned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)Snacks: cookies, cereals, etc. For more information on hurricane supply kids, visit: American Red Cross | Ready AmericaCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.