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Storms bring heavy rain and flooding threat this week

Strong to severe storms are possible with gusty winds and frequent lightning

Rainfall forecast over the next seven days.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tonight will be mostly cloudy and warm with temperatures in the 70s.

Wednesday's forecast.

Wednesday will feature a partly to mostly cloudy sky with highs in the low to mid 90s. Scattered showers and storms will develop in the afternoon and evening.

Showers and storms are likely on Wednesday.

Make sure to keep an eye to the sky and storms could develop rapidly. Activity will eventually dissipate later in the evening.

A storm could become strong to severe with heavy rain, gusty wind and frequent lightning.

Isolated instances of flooding will be possible. Especially for areas that see several rounds of showers and storms.

Shower and storm coverage will remain widespread through the rest of the week.

A front across Georgia will remain stalled through the end of the week. This will keep rain and storm coverage widespread.

Showers and storms will be possible with highs in the low to mid 90s.

The latest drought monitor.

Regarding the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects improvement across our area. Several areas have been downgraded to a moderate drought which reflects the rainfall we saw over the past week.

While we are still in a deficit, rainfall will once again lead to more improvement in the next outlook.

TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. An Isolated Storm Early. Low 73.

WEDNESDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 90, Low 73.

THURSDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 90, Low 72.

FRIDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 91, Low 72.

SATURDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Scattered Rain & Storms. High 91, Low 73.

SUNDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Isolated Rain & Storms. High 91, Low 73.