A storm system pushed through the metro area on Christmas Eve and delivered a Christmas chill for Northeast Florida.
But the heavy rain and storms that moved rapidly across the area late Thursday afternoon/early evening left behind damage to some areas.
First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh said wind gusts were measured as high as 60 mph in some neighborhoods.
Action News Jax has received several photos and videos as the storm made its way through our area, knocking down trees and causing power outages.
See below:
Several homes were impacted by a possible tornado in Bradford County just south of Starke.
Action News Jax’s Robert Grant captured video of a strong band of wind and rain that moved through the Baymeadows area near I-295.
A local nonprofit sanctuary for rescue dogs in Callahan was impacted by the storms when a tree fell on the kennels.
A tree fell down on Central Parkway in Jacksonville, just north of the University of North Florida’s campus.
A viewer shared a video of the rain coming down on Jacksonville’s Westside.
Pictures show storm debris in Lake City.
The Melrose fire department in Putnam County cleaned up storm damage while crews worked to restore power.
Meteorologist Alyssa Pejic captured a video when a line of storms were over Beach Boulevard near our station.