โHe poured every moment into Jacksonvilleโ: Legendary WJXT meteorologist with notable legacy laid to rest
There are many words that could be used to describe WJXT Chief meteorologist, George Winterling โ a veteran of the United States Air Force. A beloved husband and devoted family man. A pioneer in the field of TV meteorology.
โThanks 4 30 Yearsโ: Mary Baer & John Gaughan talk whatโs next, share memories, reminisce on their storied careers
1992....the year Bill Clinton was elected president, the Olympic games were held in Barcelona, Jay Leno debuted on the Tonight Show and John Gaughan and Mary Baer joined the team at WJXT-TV, Channel 4 in Jacksonville.
From filling huge shoes, to leaving a lasting legacy: Mary and John are ready for the next chapter
We are celebrating Mary and John, who have spent the last three decades on your TV. 30 years of telling your stories, sharing what's going on in your neighborhood and more. Now it's time for us to hear their stories.
Channel 4 news anchor Tom Wills shares his special memories of Mary Baer and John Gaughan
I'd like to share with you a couple of my John and Mary memories. I want to start with some of the very first comments that former news anchor Deborah Gianoulis and I made about Mary 30 years ago--and we stand by them today. "Mary Baer has fit into our newsroom from the first day she got here. It seems like she's been here all along."
Colleagues and friends of Mary Baer and John Gaughan say good-bye and thank you
Mary Baer and John Gaughan have belonged to this community for 30 years, and it's a big sacrifice to work until 11:30 at night -- or, come into work -- when you're telling everyone else to shelter in place during a storm. Also, to share, in the joy and the sadness in the stories you tell. They have served you so well. But Mary and John also belong to us here at News4JAX, as colleagues and friends. The conversations that happen OFF AIR -- have created relationships that will last a lifetime.
๐ Insider Vault: John Gaughan at WJKS
John Gaughan has been delivering weather forecasts in Jacksonville for more than 30 years. While he is retiring from WJXT after starting at The Local Station in 1992, here's a look back at his time at Channel 17, which WJXT's parent company, Graham Media Group, now owns.
Bittersweet announcement: Mary Baer and John Gaughan to retire from WJXT-TV after 30 years
1992....the year Bill Clinton was elected president, the Olympic games were held in Barcelona, Jay Leno debuted on the Tonight Show and John Gaughan and Mary Baer joined the team at WJXT-TV, Channel 4 in Jacksonville.
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Text message alerts CrossFitters to seek shelter as tornado tears through Jacksonville
Around the time an EF1 tornado swept through Jacksonvilleโs San Jose area during Tropical Storm Elsa, a group of CrossFitters would have been jogging during their afternoon class, but they said a single text may have saved their lives.
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Download & save: The Weather Authorityโs 2021 Hurricane Survival Guide
Chief meteorologist John Gaughan and the News4Jax team assembled all the information you need to be prepared for the season in one document that you should keep with your other important documents in case you lose power or your internet connection.
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Storms move offshore in GA but continue to push east across NE FL
The Weather Authority is keeping a close eye on a line of thunderstorms just to the west of the I-75 corridor where a severe thunderstorms warning has been issued for Hamilton, Suwannee, and Clinch County until 3:00 PM EDT. These storms have a history on strong winds and hail.
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Wind gusts above 50 mph along coast during weekend norโeaster
This past weekend was the first โofficialโ weekend in spring and it felt nothing like it, all thanks to a norโeaster sitting right off our coast. โIt was quite the norโeaster weekend, it felt and seemed much more like winter, than the first weekend of spring,โ Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist John Gaughan said. You might recall the beautiful blue skies and warm temperatures around 80?โPeak Wind Gusts along the NE FL & SE GA coastal areas from the weekend Nor'easter as of 7am Mon. At the top of the report, Jacksonville at Buck Island reached a peak wind gust of 52 mph Sunday and Huguenot Park reached 51 mph. The Jacksonville International Airport reached a peak wind gust of 43 mph Sunday afternoon and St. Augustine Beach recorded a gust of 45 mph Saturday.
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Tornado watch for NE Florida, SE Georgia expires
The tornado watch has been canceled in the Georgia counties of Brantley, Camden, Charlton and Glynn. The tornado watch continues until 6 p.m. in the Florida counties of Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Gilchrist, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Union. The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning for Clay and Duval counties. The watch continues for Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Union counties in Georgia. Tornado Warning including La Crosse FL, Brooker FL, Worthington Springs FL until 3:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/qcJrcaIkP1 โ NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) March 18, 2021This comes as a Tornado Watch continues across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Georgia until 6 p.m.
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Disruptive rain, dramatic temperature shift prompt Weather Authority Alert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ We donโt expect severe weather, but starting Tuesday afternoon and sticking around until early Wednesday morning, we expect disruptive and inconvenient weather, including passing showers, gusty winds and a significant drop in temperatures. โWe are calling it a Weather Authority Alert Day Lite as our weather shift is the big story,โ said Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist John Gaughan. โIt is not about severe storms, it is about a 180-degree turn in our weather -- from afternoon highs in the 80s to afternoon highs Tuesday in the 50s.โBeginning Tuesday afternoon, passing areas of rain will disrupt your afternoon and evening plans. We donโt expect thunderstorms, but we may see some traffic issues with wet roadways. Tuesday we will only top out in the 50s, so our daytime temperatures will drop 20-25 degrees in 24 hours.
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Friday is a Weather Authority Alert Day due to inconvenient, chilly rain
Therefore, Friday will be a Weather Authority Alert Day due to inconvenient, chilly rain that will stick around much longer than weโd like. We expect rounds of disruptive rain to push through starting very early Friday morning and persist for most of the day. During this time we may see a few thunderstorms and a slight chance for severe storms from Valdosta to Waycross to Brunswick. โThe big story here is not about severe weather. at 5 am this should be just a pause as another round of downpours will develop before 8amSlight chance of a severe storm around 8am
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Reports of damage, hail as storm moves through Northeast Florida
The National Weather Service is investigating reports of damage and hail in the wake of Mondayโs storms. Storm reports show emergency managers in Columbia County have reported possible tornado damage in two spots, both in Lake City. โIโm just glad it didnโt come up towards my house.โAdIn addition to the damage, there were multiple reports of hail. There were additional reports of hail in St. Johns County. Notably, there havenโt been any reports from the NWS about a tornado forming in St. Johns County on Monday afternoon.
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Weather Authority Alert: Strong to severe storms track East tonight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ As the Weather Authority Alert continues Saturday, the National Weather continues to watch to severe storms track east northeast across Northeast Florida. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Union, Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler counties until midnight. For the differences between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning, see the graphic below. Difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado WarningThe Weather Authority Alert, which runs from 4-9 p.m., was triggered by heavy, disruptive rain and the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms. Those south of the I-10 corridor have an increased chance to see a strong to severe thunderstorm.
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Weather wonder: Thunderhead spotted in Northeast Florida
Many of you sent News4Jax videos and photos of a lightning cloud Thursday night. We received emails from viewers near the World Golf Village area, St. Augustine and Elkton in St. Johns County, Palakta and East Palatka in Putnam County and Orange Park in Clay County. Posted by Kristi Nixon Griffith on Thursday, May 21, 2020Well, News4Jax Chief Meteorologist John Gaughan says it was a thunderhead" cumulonimbus cloud. It wasnt always a single cell, but, man, the lightning was just frequent and intense. A lot of dry air surrounding that thunderhead, and that led to a lot of static electricity and, of course, the form of static electricity we see in the skies of red this time of year is a form of lightning.

Day of rainy weather brings heavy flooding to Jacksonville area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Rounds of heavy rain throughout Monday flooded streets, including some along Jacksonville Beach. Photos shared by a News4Jax viewer showed some of the high flooding along 3rd Street near Fletcher Middle School. There was also severe flooding nearby in Neptune Beach, where the Police Department placed barricades along First Street. Hank Watson said Jacksonville Beach firefighters had to come to her aid. If you see flooding in your neighborhood, send your photos and video to the News4Jax Facebook page.

Day of rainy weather brings heavy flooding to the beaches
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Rounds of heavy rain throughout Monday flooded streets along Jacksonville Beach. Photos shared by a News4Jax viewer showed some of the high flooding along 3rd Street near Fletcher Middle School. There was also severe flooding nearby in Neptune Beach, where the Police Department placed barricades along First Street. If you see flooding in your neighborhood, send your photos and video to the News4Jax Facebook page. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Hurricane Humberto turns away from Jacksonville, leaves rip...
The category 1 storm is moving away from Jacksonville's coast at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The first coast will see a high risk of rip current and high surf Monday as Humberto moves off the Atlantic coastline. Your 11 AM (9/16) Tropical Update - Hurricane #Humberto will continue to move ENE away from the area. It is getting stronger feeding off warm water and reduced shear and it shows in its satellite appearance looking more like a hurricane. Forecasters expect the storm to stay offshore of Florida's eastern coast, so a tropical storm watch is no longer in effect for the state.

Tropical system to become depression or named storm today
With the current forecast track for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, our local forecast actually improves for the weekend. A Tropical Storm Warning remained in effect for the Northwestern Bahamas, excluding Andros Island. A Tropical Storm Watch was issued Friday for part of Florida's East Coast, from Jupiter Inlet to the Flagler-Volusia County line. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area on the Florida peninsula by Saturday. This graphic shows what the Global Forecast System model predicts for this system over the weekend.

Tropical wave increases chances of rain this week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Weather Authority is tracking a tropical wave drifting towards the Bahamas and the National Hurricane Center gives it a 30% chance of development this week. Locally we expect this tropical wave to increase our rain chances starting on Wednesday, subsequently lowering our temperatures. Wind gusts will most likely not be an issue- we have seen stronger wind gusts within our afternoon thunderstorms than we will see with the tropical wave. Our rain chances will increase Thursday as the wave is nearby. Our chances for rain will decrease as we head into the weekend and the tropical wave pulls further away from us.