JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thunderstorms began pushing through Northeast Florida on Tuesday afternoon, with strong to isolated severe thunderstorms possible between 4 and 9 p.m.
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A heat advisory is in effect Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Temperatures started the morning already high, with Jacksonville at 78 degrees and Orange Park at 79 degrees.
The forecast calls for feels-like temperatures in the triple digits once again, with numbers above 100 in many neighborhoods.
Highs are expected to range from the low to upper 90s across Georgia, while coastal spots will see highs in the 80s and 90s. Inland communities are likely to reach 96 to 97 degrees.
The National Weather Service is urging anyone working outdoors to take regular breaks—about 20 minutes every hour in air conditioning—to help prevent overheating.
Winds are expected to stay light, meaning there won’t be much relief from the humidity.
Severe thunderstorm and flood risk
Strong to isolated severe thunderstorm risk will increase this afternoon and into the evening, mainly for areas along and north of I-10.
Thunderstorms are expected to push through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia around 1 p.m. and linger until midnight, with the potential for strong to severe storms between 4 and 9 p.m.
According to the NWS, stronger storms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts of 40-60 mph, frequent lightning strikes and torrential downpours. Localized flooding may be possible due to slow storm motion, especially at urban and normally flood-prone locations.
Heavy rain, storms, and localized flooding
The area saw both dangerous heat and episodes of localized flooding yesterday, and similar weather is forecast for today.
Heavy rain can appear suddenly and may cause more flooding in spots across the region.
Showers and storms were already lighting up the radar early today, especially in parts of Florida like Gainesville and toward Palatka.
The expectation is for showers to develop across Florida and head into Georgia.
Strong to severe storms are expected to impact Georgia, while Florida communities are less likely to see severe weather but will still experience heavy rain.
In the next two days, as much as 2 to 3 inches of rainfall is forecast for southwestern areas such as Gainesville and Lake City.
Areas from St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and Palatka up to Macclenny could see around 1.25 inches, while Jacksonville and Orange Park are predicted to receive about half an inch.
Localized flooding will remain a concern for everyone.
Continued hot temperatures and rain
If you’re hoping for relief, this uncomfortable weather pattern looks likely to stick around.
According to the 3-day and 7-day Exact Track 4D forecast, daily highs in Jacksonville will stay in the 90s, with overnight lows in the mid-70s.
Each day brings a strong chance of rain, peaking mid to late week.
Rain chances look to remain elevated, with only slightly lower chances over the weekend.
You might want to hold off on gardening—Mother Nature will provide plenty of water for your plants.
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