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Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds

Thunderstorm activity to taper midweek as heat and humidity rise

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Scattered showers with thunderstorms got an earlier start for areas south of I-10 and coastal southeast Georgia.

Scattered showers with thunderstorms developed near and around Brunswick, GA and in a line from Gainesville to St. Johns and Flagler counties in northeast Florida. Strong thunderstorms produced winds of 42 mph and 45 mph at Marineland and Palm Coast.

Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected through tonight. Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible. The main hazards are wind gusts of 35 - 45 mph with frequent lightning and locally heavy downpours. Flooding is possible for urban and low-lying areas.

The coverage for our afternoon storm activity will decrease Wednesday through Friday with isolated to widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected.

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The heat and humidity will build this weekend and early next week with Heat Advisory conditions possible Sunday and Monday.

Tonight: Showers with thunderstorms possible, with lingering showers through around 10 p.m. Partial clearing late.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy skies with isolated to widely scattered showers, thunderstorms, 20-40 percent. Lows in the 70s. Afternoon highs in the 80s and low 90s. Wind: NW 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy overnight.

Looking ahead: Limited showers and thunderstorms through Friday. Hot and humid this weekend with possible heat advisories Sunday and Monday.

Tropics: Tropical activity is not expected over the next 7 days in the Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean.

A new moon, meteors and earthshine. There is a lot to see in our nighttime sky: www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/07/14/perseid-meteor-shower-to-light-up-night-sky-when-you-need-to-look-up/

Sunrise: 6:35 p.m.

Sunset: 8:30 p.m.