JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Action News Jax First Alert Weather Team has declared a First Weather Alert Day due to potential strong storms forecast for our area on Saturday.
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A tornado watch is also in effect for our southeast Georgia counties of Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glenn, Pierce, and Ware until 2 p.m.
Here's what you can expect:
- Temperatures are expected to rise to record highs on Saturday with highs in the mid-80s before rain arrives.
- Saturday afternoon, the area is expected to see a line of heavy rain and strong embedded thunderstorms.
- timing: Southeast Georgia: 10 AM – 5 PM, Northeast Florida: 2 pm – 10 pm, Jacksonville: 4pm-7pm, St. Augustine: 7pm-10pm
- Damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes will be possible.
- On average, most neighborhoods will receive 0.75-1.00 inches of rain.
- Rain will end after midnight into Sunday morning, with clearing and cooler weather on Sunday.
- Tuesday's gig and first round at TPC Sawgrass look good.
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