Storms with heavy rain set to push offshore

Strong thunderstorms are blowing eastward over the entire area. Storms in Jacksonville resulted in over 40 mph gusts in the city and also in Yulee.

A Flood Advisory is in effect until 4:15 PM for Duval. Heavy rain resulted in up to 1.5 inches causing flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Some of the heaviest rain occurred in Normandy and Riverside areas.

The rain started early and most activity will finish up earlier by 6 pm. Plan on a dry evening with high overcast and humid conditions in the low to mid 80s.

Rain will become a bit less numerous the next few days. Storms will develop again tomorrow at a 40% chance with the heaviest and slowest storms from Duval to Clay and St. Johns counties.

The heat picks up into the mid 90s through the end of the week with drier conditions Friday.

Showers and storms increase this weekend targeting mainly inland areas during the afternoon along the sea breeze push west of the St. Johns river.