JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service in Jacksonville forecasts isolated strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across the east coast of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, with an elevated flash flood potential along the I-95 corridor.
Key messages from NWS Jacksonville:
- Isolated strong to severe pulse storms possible across the east coast and southeast Georgia between 3-9 PM
- Storm Timing: Strongest activity focused along the I-95 corridor mid-to-late afternoon into early evening
- Storm Hazards: Wind gusts of 40-60 mph, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and localized urban flooding
- Elevated Flash Flood Potential: For the I-95 corridor late this afternoon and evening, especially in urban and poor-drainage areas
Hot and humid conditions continue today with highs in the low to mid 90s. Heat index values will reach the upper 90s to around 100-105 across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.
Primary threats from stronger storms include:
- Damaging wind gusts (40-60 mph)
- Heavy rainfall with localized flooding potential (especially 3-4 inches possible in slow-moving storms)
- Dangerous/frequent lightning
Areas under the greatest concern for isolated strong to severe storms and elevated flash flooding today include:
- Southeast Georgia (Waycross, Jesup, Woodbine, Homerville, Alma, Douglas, and St. Simons Island areas)
- Northeast Florida along and east of I-95 (Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Palatka, and surrounding communities)
JACKSONVILLE WEATHER FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible…