Severe weather anticipated Tuesday, including the potential for heavy downpours, tornadoes and small hail, led government and other offices around the area to announce closures for the day.

If you didn’t prepare to lose power, but you have, here are some tips from Consumer Reports to help keep you and your family safe.

Ahead of tomorrow’s storm, local officials are bracing for the potential of downed trees, power outages and localized flooding.

Residents in the small community Jasper said that they’d never seen anything like what Hurricane Idalia brought to town on Wednesday. Whipping winds and sideways rain started pounding the area just before noon and dragged on across the day.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm in the early morning hours Wednesday. These are images from across the state from the storm.

There is no doubt the weather has been unsettled in the past several days.

After a round of severe storms pushed through Duval County late Wednesday night, residents were left cleaning up Thursday morning, including multiple homes with major tree damage.

Severe hail pummeled portions of Central Florida Tuesday evening, damaging windows, fences and even pool screens and lanais.

Thirty years ago, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia were rocked by one of the worst winter storms to ever impact the region.

A large and intense storm system is rolling across the Midwest and Southeast, bringing tornadoes, flooding rains and even heavy snow to the region.

A possible derecho and multiple tornadoes impacted portions of Southern Plains on Sunday.

This week is Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week, and Wednesday’s topic is on thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week continues Tuesday, and the topic is on marine hazards.

2023 has already been a very busy year in the US for severe weather and tornadoes.

Two tornadoes were confirmed in Southeast Georgia on Wednesday afternoon from a round of severe storms.

The severe weather threat has ended across the entire region, but a few showers will push though as the cold front moves across the area. It will stay warm, with highs today in the mid 70s.

The threat of strong to severe storms is increasing across all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

A powerful storm system is dumping heavy snow in parts of the Dakotas, while tornadoes are possible in parts of south-central US.

The weather this past weekend was anything but boring! We had dense morning fog, sunshine and gorgeous beach weather, and severe storms causing golf ball size hail and intense lightning.

Officials in Marion County are now estimating over $15 million in damage after a tornado tore through Ocala on Saturday.

We thought we’d ask: What storm-related advice do you wish you had received sooner?

It’s quite a daunting task, to ready yourself for a severe weather situation when you have a new baby in tow.

When weather teams issue forecasts, they come with certain specifics to help people understand what’s happening.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thunderstorms that swept through Northeast Florida on Christmas Eve spawned a tornado in Starke that left two people injured, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville. Crews surveyed the damage left in Bradford County in the wake of the strong storms and said it’s consistent with a tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph, classifying it an EF1. The NWS said the tornado developed just after 6 p.m. and left a damage path of about 4.13 miles. The tornado caused damage to trees, fences, and roofs on manufactured homes along its 4-mile path, NWS said. News4Jax saw damage along Highway 100 near Starke, where trees fell onto two homes and a car.

MandarinSome of the most significant damage could be found in the Nature’s Walk subdivision in the Mandarin neighborhood, where a tree came crashing down atop the roof of a home. RELATED: Damage & power outages reported in wake of Christmas Eve storms“It sounded like a tornado,” he recalled. Fortunately for him, there was minimal damage because the uprooted tree came to rest on a support beam, which absorbed the brunt of the impact. OH, CHRISTMAS TREES | Here's a look at Claire Lane in Mandarin. The News4Jax Weather Authority believes some of the damage was caused by straight line winds.

Whether you just moved somewhere that gets threatened by hurricanes often or you’re just an avid weather-follower, of course you want to be in the know.

But regardless where you’re located or what types of weather your region regularly experiences, it’s always best to remain vigilant. When it comes to hurricanes and big storms, there’s always so much talk about how to prepare the insides of our homes. Therefore, it’s always better to err on the side of caution, he added. “There’s nothing wrong with being too careful.”So, the next time a big storm’s coming to town, walk around the exterior of your house, your property or your yard. You could even turn this into a project, moving just a few belongings a day, leading up to the storm.

If you’re not a scientist, a person who follows the weather or a storm-tracker, then it might seem random: Why do some tropical systems turn into hurricanes, and why do others fall apart?

For people in parts of the country that are hit by hurricanes, you probably already know to have an emergency kit ready for a moment’s notice, but do you have everything prepared for your four-legged friend?

LAKE CITY, Fla. – A Lake City woman and her mother are thanking God they are alive after a tree crashed into their mobile home before dawn Wednesday. Just before 5 a.m., Campe received a News4Jax weather alert saying, “Take cover now. “I believe that wholeheartedly was a sign of God and he protected us with this," Campe said. Columbia County Emergency Management told News4Jax two other homes received storm damage early Wednesday morning but there were no significant injuries. The National Weather Service will go to Campe’s home to take pictures and determine whether straight-line winds or a tornado caused the damage.

Emergency management specialists agree the effects of a pandemic are comparable to a hurricane. The American Meteorological Society went as far as to say the coronavirus pandemic is the equivalent of the entire nation being hit with a Category 5 hurricane. But specialists are facing the fact the pandemic situation could become a double disaster as hurricane season officially starts on June 1. A double disaster could turn triple threat as forecaster expects the tropics to generate an above-average storm season. The American Meteorological Society released an official statement on the matter, saying, “Do not let the virus prevent you from seeking refuge from a tornado.

Dust blown from several freshly plowed fields near Interstate 10 in Madison and Suwanee counties due to Thursday’s gusty winds dropped visibility to near zero and forced the Florida Highway Patrol detour traffic off the highway for hours. I-10 was closed both directions for part of Madison and Suwanne counties between the 263 and 271 mile markers from before noon until 5:15 p.m. Morning Show meteorologist Richard Nunn said the high winds were part of a line of severe storms moving across the state from the west. Sustained wind gusts of 20 mph are expected in the afternoon and gusts could reach 35 mph.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Severe weather Monday is putting a damper on holiday travel nationwide. Millions are effected by nasty weather just as we enter into one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Closer to home, flights are on schedule at Jacksonville International Airport at last check Monday morning. TSA reccommends arriving 2 hours early for domestic flights and three hours for international flights. Find more TSA travel guideline here.