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Afternoon storms move through Southern counties, Northeast Florida
Read full article: Afternoon storms move through Southern counties, Northeast FloridaDangerous feels-like temperatures remain until the evening after sunset for all of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida. Storms with heavy downpours will continue in Putnam, Flagler, and part of St. Johns counties until after sunset.
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.
NWS confirms 2 tornadoes touched down in west Jacksonville on Sunday, damaged 20-30 homes
Read full article: NWS confirms 2 tornadoes touched down in west Jacksonville on Sunday, damaged 20-30 homesStrong storms and severe weather hit Northeast Florida on Sunday. Many saw hail and a tornado was reported to have caused damage to a neighborhood near Cecil Airport.
Tornado suspected of causing damage in Jacksonville near Cecil Airport
Read full article: Tornado suspected of causing damage in Jacksonville near Cecil AirportStrong storms and severe weather hit Northeast Florida on Sunday. Many saw hail and a tornado was reported to have caused damage to a neighborhood near Cecil Airport.
Heavy rains bring flooding to several Duval County neighborhoods
Read full article: Heavy rains bring flooding to several Duval County neighborhoodsHeavy rains from the storms that slammed Northeast Florida Saturday and throughout the night have neighborhoods prone to flooding experiencing the aftermath.
What dictates a hurricane’s strength?
Read full article: What dictates a hurricane’s strength?There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.
Florida Fish and Wildlife shares resources for boaters to prepare for storms and deal with aftermath
Read full article: Florida Fish and Wildlife shares resources for boaters to prepare for storms and deal with aftermathWhen a tropical storm or hurricane affects Florida, boat owners and operators have to worry about more than just their homes and families.
A damp start leads to another afternoon of scattered showers, storms
Read full article: A damp start leads to another afternoon of scattered showers, stormsToday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers with isolated storms, some locally heavy, 40-60 percent for NE FL, 30-60 percent for SE GA. Showers, storms will develop mainly after 2 p.m. with heaviest rainfall totals likely inland. Highs in the low 90s inland, upper 80s along our beaches. Feels like temperatures 99-104 degrees. Wind W/SE 10-15 mph.
Ready for the weekend? Planning starts here...
Read full article: Ready for the weekend? Planning starts here...Late day showers and storms, some will continue past sunset. Scattered showers will develop along the front across SE GA then fueled by the sea breeze, pushing west of I-95 late afternoon, or evening. Showers with storms will linger past sunset. Locally heavy rainfall, flooding, gusty wind, and frequent lightning strikes are possible in stronger storms.
Showers and storms today, more to come this weekend
Read full article: Showers and storms today, more to come this weekendLocally heavy rainfall possible in slow moving sea breeze showers and storms. Hot and humid under increasing clouds as southwesterly wind combines with a weak east coast sea breeze for scattered showers and storms.
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.
Wednesday, we transition away from mild to wet
Read full article: Wednesday, we transition away from mild to wetSevere storms producing hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, have been quickly moving towards Jacksonville. These storms started in Texas, where numerous tornadoes caused at least one fatality and dozens injured.
WAAD Thursday for storms but it only slowly gets better afterwards
Read full article: WAAD Thursday for storms but it only slowly gets better afterwardsLate Wednesday night the squall line of storms that have been racing eastward along the northern Gulf of Mexico, continues to hold together. This is very unusual, typically we see significant weakening. And we might still, just as the storms are coming through Jacksonville Thursday morning. Even if it does weaken, there will still be a very high possibility of another round of possible thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.
Showers and storms today, tropical downpours expected tomorrow
Read full article: Showers and storms today, tropical downpours expected tomorrowIncreasing showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly after 2pm, 60-80 percent. These will fade late tonight with more to come Wednesday and Thursday as tropical moisture spreads across the southeast.
Florida to release new information on storm resources
Read full article: Florida to release new information on storm resourcesPresident Joe Biden will visit FEMA headquarters in Washington D.C. on Monday for a briefing on the Atlantic hurricane outlook and preparedness efforts. Florida is also expected to release new information on storm resources Monday.
Weather Authority Alert issued for Saturday night
Read full article: Weather Authority Alert issued for Saturday nightThe storm prediction center has elevated its forecast for severe weather over Georgia. This would take place Saturday afternoon and evening, where Georgia could see two bands of severe storms.
STAY ALERT: Wild weather may interrupt our weekend
Read full article: STAY ALERT: Wild weather may interrupt our weekendVery complex weather patter has left many areas of the South cleaning up from moderate to strong severe storms. A tornado watch is in effect west of Jacksonville and these same storms will be moving through NEFL and SEGA by this evening.
These 5 weather phenomena are some of the rarest on Earth
Read full article: These 5 weather phenomena are some of the rarest on EarthOf course, we’ve all heard of tornadoes, hurricanes and snow emergencies -- even if we don’t experience these things, we’re familiar enough with what exactly they entail.
Mid-August starts a critical shift in Jacksonville’s weather pattern
Read full article: Mid-August starts a critical shift in Jacksonville’s weather patternJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Let’s talk about Jacksonville before we talk about the heart of the current hurricane season. They have also been predominately during the early evening hours between 3-6 pm. The shift will be notable in about two weeks and it will coincide with the shift we will see in the hurricane season. Not withstanding this record breaking early hurricane season, the typical hurricane season doesn’t get interesting until about August 20th. Early season storms (especially pre-season storms) are typically remembered for their rain amounts, not for their destructive wind damage and killer storm surge.
Strong to isolated severe storms, Richard is also tracking the Tropics
Read full article: Strong to isolated severe storms, Richard is also tracking the TropicsBetter chance of strong to severe storms today. Strong to severe storms are expected to develop today mainly after 2pm and continue through the evening. Showers with strong to isolated severe storms will form near and along I-75 and then moving northeast toward I-95 and the beaches. Afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s inland with upper 80s along our beaches. Afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s inland, upper 80s along our beaches.
Saturday will be stifling hot with a pre-Isaias southeast breeze at the beach
Read full article: Saturday will be stifling hot with a pre-Isaias southeast breeze at the beachWe will spend the afternoon in the mid 90s, topping out at 96°, feeling more like 100°. Highs Sunday will still be hot inland, in the 90s, but beaches will have highs in the 80s as winds build to between 15-25 mph. Winds Monday will become northwesterly, allowing for hot, offshore winds. Skies clear and daytime highs will “pop” into the mid 90s and feel-like highs into the low 100s. Tuesday through the end of the week looks hot, topping out in the mid 90s with good chances to see afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Showers and storms inland, Richard says heat and humidity continue
Read full article: Showers and storms inland, Richard says heat and humidity continueExtended period of an onshore flow with mainly dry conditions along our coastal zones, isolated showers, storms inland. High pressure lingers through the week with models indicating increasing showers, thunderstorms this weekend. Today: Partly cloudy and hot with isolated inland showers with storms, 40 percent from the beaches to I-95 then a 30-50 percent chance from highway 301 to I-75. Afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s inland with upper 80s to low 90s along our sandy shores. Afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s inland, upper 80s to low 90s along our sandy shores.
Scattered storms fade after sunset, mostly dry and very hot the rest of the week
Read full article: Scattered storms fade after sunset, mostly dry and very hot the rest of the weekJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We have scattered storms, mainly north of I-10 moving from the west to the east across our area. Thursday will be partly cloudy, very hot, with a few scattered afternoon storms. Expect partly cloudy skies and isolated chances for a few scattered afternoon storms. Sunday we will top out at 95 degrees and we expect 30% chances to see afternoon storms. Monday the drier air over us starts to erode and we see increasing chances for afternoon storms through the middle of the work week.
How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find out
Read full article: How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find outHurricane season is upon us. And really, as is the case with any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create some pretty massive power outages. Are you, or would you, consider yourself stocked up at home, in the event of an emergency? Take the quiz below to find out. All of the checklist items are listed on ready.gov as what you’ll need in your basic disaster supplies kit, as well as some additional emergency supplies that the website recommended.
Showers with storms today, Richard says drier days to come
Read full article: Showers with storms today, Richard says drier days to comePartly cloudy and hot with scattered showers, storms this afternoon through tonight. Thursday: Scattered showers and storms continue. Friday: Scattered showers and storms, isolated strong to severe, 70-90 percent. Wake up temperatures in the 70s with showers possible. Afternoon highs in the 80s across southeast Georgia, upper 80s to low 90s for inland northeast Florida, 80s along our beaches.
Whats the difference between a subtropical storm and a tropical storm?
Read full article: Whats the difference between a subtropical storm and a tropical storm?A subtropical storm may become a tropical storm if it spends enough time over warm water and thunderstorms build up closer to the center of circulation. Subtropical storms are generally less dense and more spread out than tropical storms. Subtropical storms have a cold core in the upper troposphere instead of warm like tropical storms. There is no such thing as a subtropical hurricane, the subtropical storm would first become a tropical storm and then a hurricane. Subtropical storms were first tracked using numbers when the NHC began naming subtropical systems in 1972."
Saturday looks gorgeous, as severe storms rip the Deep South Sunday
Read full article: Saturday looks gorgeous, as severe storms rip the Deep South SundayUnder mostly sunny skies we will warm up into the mild upper 70s. Late Sunday night turns stormy for Southeastern Georgia, and a line of storms ahead of a cold front will push into Northeastern Florida Monday. We have the potential to see damaging gusts of wind and isolated tornadoes with Monday’s storms. Monday will be warm, with the line of storms pushing through. Thursday our forecast dries out and looks nicer, in the 70s under partly cloudy skies.