JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Strong thunderstorms are possible late this morning through the afternoon for southeast Georgia, northeast Florida, bringing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, frequent lightning and heavy downpours. A few storms could produce isolated tornadoes or hail, but the main threats are high winds, lightning and localized flooding.
Timing & track: storms will push quickly east this morning, crossing areas just south of I‑10 from late morning into early afternoon and moving offshore by mid‑afternoon.
Rain amounts: Most spots will see 0.5″–1.5″ of rain today; some southeast GA locations could pick up around 2″ in heavier cells.
Wind: Expect damaging gusts of 40–60 mph in the strongest storms south of Waycross. North FL will be breezy to windy ahead of the storms with sustained 20–25 mph with frequent 30–35 mph gusts near midday.
WAAD winds
Lightning: Frequent lightning with any thunderstorm — stay indoors.
Temps: North of I‑10 generally around 70. South of I‑10 around the 80s.
Conditions clear from north to south this evening as the front moves offshore.
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Michelle McCormick joined News4Jax in December 2023 and in February 2024, she happily accepted the opportunity to officially join the News4Jax Weather Authority team as the weekend morning meteorologist. She is a member of both the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
