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Tornado leaves ‘path of destruction’ in St. Johns County subdivisions; 1 minor injury reported
Read full article: Tornado leaves ‘path of destruction’ in St. Johns County subdivisions; 1 minor injury reportedThe National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was spotted near World Golf Village just before noon Thursday and damaged multiple homes in the Trailmark subdivision west of Interstate 95.
Heightened risk of severe storms on Tuesday; damaging winds, isolated tornadoes possible
Read full article: Heightened risk of severe storms on Tuesday; damaging winds, isolated tornadoes possibleThese isolated strong-to-severe storms will bring the threat of heavy downpours, tornadoes, and small hail from noon to sunset tomorrow.
Weather Authority Alert: Expecting heavy rainfall, severe wind, potential tornadoes overnight
Read full article: Weather Authority Alert: Expecting heavy rainfall, severe wind, potential tornadoes overnightLocally heavy rainfall and the possibility of a severe weather threat have prompted a Weather Authority Alert for Saturday, possibly stretching into Sunday morning.
Showers fade Sunday night
Read full article: Showers fade Sunday nightJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A round of showers and storms that moved across our area prompted a Weather Authority Alert Day on Sunday. People in that area saw hours of rain, with amounts up to an inch. Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties were under a tornado warning for parts of Sunday afternoon as showers and stormes pushed through. There were some reports of downed trees near State Road 13A and some flooding on County Road 65. AdThe Weather Authority Alert Day ended shortly before 6 p.m., and showers will fade Sunday night.
More early morning rumbles of thunder as Thursday is a W-i-n-d-s-day
Read full article: More early morning rumbles of thunder as Thursday is a W-i-n-d-s-dayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Downpours have again returned but these will be on the moderate and scattered side, not all will see (or hear) these thundershowers roll by overnight. More impressive maybe the winds as gusts of wind will reach 25-30 mph and along the Coast a few gusts may reach 40 mph. TRACK THE STORMS: Live, interactive radar and severe weather alerts on The Weather Authority pageFind how to stay safe with the Department of Homeland Security’s severe weather preparedness guidelines. Keep in mind that storm shelters may not be an option in some cases due to COVID-19. RELATED: At least 6 killed in North Georgia | Coronavirus and Storm Shelters, What Do I Do?
Duval, Clay, St. Johns, other schools cancel after school activities as storms threaten
Read full article: Duval, Clay, St. Johns, other schools cancel after school activities as storms threatenJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Because of expectations for extreme weather impacting the Jacksonville area late Thursday, Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Ware counties have canceled all after school activities, including extended-day programs. Parents and guardians are asked to make sure children can get home safely from their bus stopsStudents who are normally walkers will be released as usual. “The weather forecast for this evening is expected to bring conditions unsafe for outdoor events and student transportation.”Clay County, St. Johns and Ware counties have also canceled all after-school programs and News4Jax is hearing from some private schools that are also canceling after-class activities. The University of North Florida, Florida State University and Florida A&M campuses in Tallahassee are also closing early and canceling evening classes. As of 11 a.m., no other school systems in WJXT’s viewing area have posted any announcements of closing early, but some individual schools have contacted News4Jax about canceling after-school activities.