Jacksonville tornado: Possible twister in Florida; NWS issues warning for Duval County - Watch
A possible tornado was spotted near Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday amid the National Weather Service's warning for Duval County.
A possible tornado was spotted near Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday amid the National Weather Service's warning for Duval County. Residents were asked to take cover immediately, and videos of a storm and heavy rainfall surfaced on social media.
“Tornado Warning continues for Duval County, FL until 6:15 PM EDT,” the NWS said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Meanwhile, the NWS has issued several flood advisories on Saturday evening as strong thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to parts of Florida and Georgia, leading to minor flooding concerns in multiple counties.
{{/usCountry}}Meanwhile, the NWS has issued several flood advisories on Saturday evening as strong thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to parts of Florida and Georgia, leading to minor flooding concerns in multiple counties.
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{{/usCountry}}In Duval and St Johns counties, Florida, a flood advisory remains in effect until 8:15 PM EDT. Forecasters reported between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 1 to 1.5 inches expected. Communities including Jacksonville, St Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, and Vilano Beach are at risk of ponding on roads and flooding in low-lying areas.
{{/usCountry}}In Duval and St Johns counties, Florida, a flood advisory remains in effect until 8:15 PM EDT. Forecasters reported between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 1 to 1.5 inches expected. Communities including Jacksonville, St Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, and Vilano Beach are at risk of ponding on roads and flooding in low-lying areas.
{{/usCountry}}Farther west, in Bradford and Clay counties, Florida, heavy storms prompted a flood advisory effective through 7:45 PM EDT. Doppler radar estimates show 1 to 3 inches of rainfall, with another 1 to 2 inches possible. Areas such as Starke, Keystone Heights, Camp Blanding, and Hampton could see temporary flooding.
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In south central Georgia, the NWS Tallahassee office issued a flood advisory for Berrien, Irwin, and Tift counties until 9 PM EDT. Forecasters warned of minor flooding from thunderstorms moving across Tifton, Ocilla, Enigma, Alapaha, and surrounding communities.
