First Alert Weather Day declared for potential strong storms in the Jacksonville area Saturday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATED FORECAST: Tornado watch in effect for Southeast Georgia until 2 p.m.

Due to the potential for strong storms in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, the First Alert Weather Team has declared that Saturday will be a First Alert Weather Day. Here’s what you can expect:

• Mostly cloudy skies Friday evening with an isolated, well inland shower.
• Mild overnight with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
• Saturday starts mainly dry with only an isolated shower, then rain/storms move in midday for Southeast Georgia and mid to late afternoon for Northeast Florida.

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• There is a risk of severe weather with this line.
• Damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes are possible as the individual cells race to the northeast.
• The greatest risk for severe weather is near and north of I-10.

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• Storm timing: Southeast Georgia: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northeast Florida: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Jacksonville: 3 p.m.-6 p.m. St. Augustine: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. (mainly showers)
• A few showers linger into the night.
• A cold front moves through after the rain – Sunday clears but will be cooler.
• Tuesday Concert & Round 1 at TPC Sawgrass are “In View” and look good.

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