JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Storms really exploded late this evening, starting just before 7pm with a single storm near Cambon, I-10 and 295, just west of downtown. This storm went berserk, the storm had an updraft that went to above 50,000 feet and with it, created large hail and a huge area of heavy rains that continue to wind down and spread across much of Duval County.
Other storms rolled south out of Camden County Georgia into Nassau County, where severe thunderstorm warnings were put in place there for gusty winds to over 50 mph, maybe higher.
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Duval County severe storm with particularly large hail occurred north of I-10 and I-295, near Whitehouse area of Western Duval County. Storm Pin pics/video are confirming the hail, up to golf ball size.
As of 9:00 p.m. these storms are rolling off the coast of Duval County, including Jacksonville Beach.
What caused this explosive development? It started with today’s HOT temperatures, soaring into the upper 90s before showers and thunderstorms fired up to cool us down.
Overnight we will sink down into the mid 70s for a mild start on Wednesday. Expect a mostly sunny start, warming us quickly into the low to mid 90s for the afternoon hours feeling more like 106° when you consider the humidity. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to fire up after 2p.m. Most areas will see between a tenth of an inch and a quarter of an inch of rain.
Thursday starts out around 76° and warms into the low 90s. We expect more widespread showers and thunderstorms, and we could see an earlier start to for the showers than previous days. Expect 70% chances for showers and storms, peaking in the afternoon hours.
Friday and into the weekend look similar, with mild starts in the mid 70s and hot afternoons topping out in the low to mid 90s. Each afternoon we will see widespread showers and thunderstorms firing up, accounting for 60-70% chances to see rain.