Expect light rain into the early morning hours for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.
Heat warnings were in effect until 7 p.m. with feels like temperatures as high as 112 degrees.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FORECAST
Localized heavy downpours with two and half inches per hour are possible for some areas. Wind gusts could peak between 45 and 55 miles per hour for some areas.
Thunderstorms from 3-10 p.m., more after
Temperatures will peak into the low 80s with feels-like temperatures into the low 90s. Some areas will have max heat indices up to 112 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winds will continue coming from the east with partly to mostly cloudy skies and high humidity.
Rain accumulation for the Brunswick area is closer to 0.10 inches before midnight, while Jacksonville is closer to 0.25 inches. This does not include the heavy downpour accumulation that could peak at 2 inches per hour for some areas.
TRACKING THE TROPICS
HURRICANE ERIN
Hurricane Erin is a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to have a direct impact on Florida or Georgia. However, it will increase rip current risk to high.
Hurricane Erin is passing north of the northern portion of the Leeward Islands. The islands include Antigua, Saint Martin and the Virgin Islands.
Outer rainbands will impact the northern Leeward Islands.
There is currently a Tropical Storm Watch in effect for St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.
The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, as well as in the Turks and Caicos and the southeastern Bahamas should monitor the progress of Erin.
Hurricane Erin is expected to turn toward the west-northwest tonight with a decrease in forward speed, and a turn toward the north is expected to occur early next week.
RAINFALL: The outer bands of Erin are expected to continue producing areas of heavy rainfall through Sunday across the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Rainfall totals of 2to 4 inches, with isolated totals of 6 inches, are expected. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding, along with landslides or mudslides, are possible.
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE:
Northwestern Atlantic: An area of low pressure located off the coast of North Carolina is producing limited disorganized shower activity to the east of the center. Some slight development of this system is possible over the next day or so while it moves little over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. By Monday, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development.
Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
