Skies darken and the rain returns

A severe thunderstorm in Duval and St. Johns county is pushing to the beach. Through 4:15 gusty winds and hail is possible.

We are getting some real heavy downpours that have soaked Duval with 1-2 inches quickly. This has resulted in a flood warning for the West and Northside until 5:15 pm this evening. Showers and storms will track toward the coast with heavy rain from Clay into St. Johns. Some severe storms are possible. Other areas in Baker and Union will see local flooding and lots of lightning from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cloudy skies with patchy fog overnight.

Tomorrow rain chances will be just as high. At least half the day is dry so plan for the morning. By the early afternoon, storms should grow to a 70-80% chance of rain into the early evening. Storms steer back to the beaches Friday before the pattern reverses with inland headed storms this weekend. Morning lows in the 70s.