First Alert Weather: Heavy rain in some local areas with strong winds reported

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Action News Jax First Alert Weather Team said brief but heavy showers and storms moved through the area this afternoon.

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There was heavy rain in spots with up to one inch seen. Other area saw very little or no rain at all.

Strong winds accompinied these storms. Gusts were reported to top 48 MPH at Huguenot Park and 45 MPH near NAS Jax.

There’s only a few storms now over Palatka/Putnam County and Southern St. Johns County.

Otherwise, the rain and storms are “over” for today.

Wednesday will begin with sun but then scattered midday and and afternoon storms will develop while spreading eastward all the way to the beaches. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh said beware of frequent lightning, gusty winds, and periods of very heavy rain.

Storms will become more widely scattered for Thursday and Friday.

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Otherwise the hot temperatures will continue with midday and early afternoon highs reaching the low to mid 90s with hear indices at 100-plus degrees.

Here’s a look at your First Alert 7-Day Forecast:

RIGHT NOW: Still storming in Putnam Co. otherwise partly to mostly cloudy with temps. in the upper 70s & 80s (rain cooled).

THE TROPICS: Nothin’ cookin’.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 75

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with scattered midday & afternoon showers, t’storms. High: 93

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Scattered shower/storm early… partly cloudy. Low: 74

THURSDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon t’storms. High: 95

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon storms. High: 95

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon storms. High: 93

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon storms. High: 92

MONDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon showers & t’storms. High: 92

TUESDAY: Partly sunny with a few afternoon showers & storms. High: 91

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