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Thunderstorms move through the area during scorching afternoon

Heat alert in effect

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It will be another hot day on Tuesday with temperatures in the mid-90s area wide which will fire up numerous heavy storms this afternoon and evening.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued until 3 p.m. for east-central Duval County. The storm system packed 60 mph wind gusts and possible penny-sized hail.

The sticky air marked by dew points in the mid to upper 70s near the coast has put the area under a heat advisory east of I-95 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Apparent temps will reach the 105-110 degree range there.

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Storms will fade after sunset with lows in the mid to upper 70s.

Above-normal heat will continue until the weekend with afternoon storms every day.


About the Author

After covering the weather from every corner of Florida and doing marine research in the Gulf, Mark Collins settled in Jacksonville to forecast weather for The First Coast.

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