Severe thunderstorm watch canceled, more rain on the way for the Jacksonville area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia has been canceled, but more rain is on the way.

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First Alert Weather Meteorologist Corey Simma has a recap of what our area saw Friday morning:

• A line of storms and high winds blew through between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
• Wind gusts were reported across the Jacksonville metro area of 60 to 70 miles per hour.
• There have even been reports of damage scattered about, most notably a roof blown off in Taylor in Baker County.
• Rainfall has averaged a quarter to half an inch across metro Jacksonville.
• Some spots in Southeast Georgia have received one to two inches of rain.
• Showers and storms that move in later Friday should not be nearly as potent.
• Download the First Alert Weather app to get the latest on the timing and position of the rain from Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh.

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