FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Heavy rain, storms in our area

The Action News Jax First Alert Weather Team has declared a First Alert Weather Day due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in our area.

This alert is in effect for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia until later tonight.

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Notes from The First Alert Weather Team:

• Pre-sunrise conditions are mild with a few showers in SE GA and a few storms approaching our southwestern counties from the Tampa Bay region.
• Shower and storm activity will gradually increase in coverage and intensity across our local area throughout the day.
• By the early afternoon, fairly widespread coverage of rain is expected, with some embedded thunderstorms.
• Storms will produce very heavy rain today (beneficial for pollen and brushfire risk), but could cause some localized flooding in typical spots.
• Average rain amounts of 1-2″ are expected today.
• An isolated strong or severe storm can’t be ruled out today, but overall, the threat of significant severe weather is low.
• Rain will taper off after sunset and we will stay mild tonight.
• Another threat for storms arrives late Monday with a cold front approaching the area. The storms ahead of this front will be weakening as they cross through our local region, but a few storms may be severe, particularly across SE GA. Much of the day Monday will be dry and very warm.
• Near record-high temperatures will carry us through the remainder of the week.

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7-day Forecast:

• TODAY: First Alert Weather Day. Showers and thunderstorms. HIGH: 80
• TONIGHT: Rain ending early, staying mild. LOW: 65
• MONDAY: Partly cloudy and very warm. A Few PM Showers/Storms, more in SE GA. 65/88 (Record: 90 - 2021)
• TUESDAY: Partly cloudy, isolated shower. 62/85
• WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, isolated shower. 63/88 (Record: 90 - 2012)
• THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and very warm. 67/88 (Record: 89 - 2017)
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. 66/87 (Record: 90 - 2011)
• SATURDAY: Partly sunny. 65/88 (Record: 91 - 2017)

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