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TROPICS: Area of low pressure to bring heavy rain to Jacksonville area

An area of low pressure has the potential to develop and will bring several inches of rain to the Jacksonville area this week.

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Update: Florida leaders are encouraging people to keep an eye on a disturbance in the Gulf as it moves into Florida.

Sen. Bill Nelson said he has called on FEMA to be on standby in case the area of low pressure develops into the first named storm of the year.

Gov. Rick Scott said although the National Hurricane Center doesn't expect the system to become a tropical storm, he is urging Floridians to revisit their emergency plans and monitor the system.

Original story: An area of low pressure has the potential for subtropical or tropical development in the eastern Gulf of Mexico over the next 2 to 3 days.

The area of low pressure has a 40 percent chance of developing as it moves slowly northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico into Florida.

Regardless of subtropical or tropical cyclone formation, the system will bring significant and much-needed rainfall to the Jacksonville area.

Duval and St. Johns County are expected to get between three and four inches of rain, possibly more.

Gov. Scott's full statement on the system:

“In Florida, we know how to prepare for storms, and even though hurricane season hasn’t begun, we should never let our guard down. It’s encouraging to know that the National Hurricane Center doesn’t expect this system to become a tropical storm, but we should never underestimate the potential impact of severe weather. I urge every Floridian to take this opportunity to revisit their emergency plans. Also, Floridians should stay tuned to local news reports as this weather system moves north. As with any storm, our main concern is safety, and Floridians across the state should take the proper steps to keep themselves and each other safe.”

First Alert Weather Update

Action News Jax Meteorologist Arielle Nixon and Corey Simma are tracking an area of low pressure that will bring heavy rain to our area this week. The system has a low chance of developing: https://bit.ly/2Ihedrt Track storms in your area with the (free!) #Firstalertwx app: https://wjaxweatherapp.com/

Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, May 14, 2018

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