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The Jacksonville area is expected to see heavy rain, lightning and the possibility of an isolated tornado through Thursday night.
A tornado warning was issued for St. Johns County Tuesday afternoon as heavy rain and lightning moved through the area. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado came through southern St. Johns County.
Just talked to National Weather Service, they're confirming storm as a weak E-F1 tornado. @ActionNewsJax #FirstAlertWX @MikeFirstAlert pic.twitter.com/sfi0w07bAD
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) June 6, 2017
#firstalertwx severe t'storm WARNING til 2:30pm-small part of Southern St. Johns Co. south of St. Augustine - strong winds poss @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/osFWLkCXbq
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) June 6, 2017
Talking the Tropics With Mike: Low pressure brings heavy rain to Florida
Areal Flood Watch for portions of the viewing area in FL until 8:00pm EDT Wednesday. https://t.co/YbGyB0AGOL #flwx
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) June 6, 2017
Waves of heavy rain and lightning are expected to hit Jacksonville through Thursday.
Storms are expected to bring damaging winds and between 2 and 4 inches of rain by Thursday.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy rain and storms. The most rainfall is expected Wednesday night.
Heavy rain may lead to short-term, moderate street flooding in areas with poor drainage.
Heavy rain and lightning expected this afternoon with some strong wind gusts. Hail not so much a concern today pic.twitter.com/W4Xx7xNyjy
— Arielle Nixon (@NixonFirstAlert) June 6, 2017
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