Action News Jax’s First Alert Weather Team is tracking flooding, strong winds and tornadoes as Hurricane Debby pushes inland from Florida’s Big Bend.
Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says the closest approach Debby’s center will get to Jacksonville looks to be this afternoon or early this evening.
High tide in the St. Johns River downtown is between 11 a.m. and noon and around midnight. He said there could be significant flooding. High tide at the beaches is at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. today.
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Buresh says the biggest concerns for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are heavy rain, rough seas and surf, a high rip current risk and a few tornadoes and waterspouts.
Winds will be gusty and at times, strong from Highway 301 to the beaches. However, it will be more significant and potentially damaging west of Jacksonville along I-10, especially closer to the center. Winds will peak Monday afternoon and into this evening.
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