Heavy Rain, Flood Risk For North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a forecast for North Florida predicting rounds of downpours and thunderstorms continuing through Wednesday, with a continued threat for localized flooding, especially at urban and normally flood-prone locations.

According to NWS Jacksonville, breezy northeast winds will increase the rip current risk through Wednesday at the southeast Georgia and northeast Florida beaches, with a high rip current risk in effect.

Rounds of heavy downpours will impact the area, with the threat for localized flooding increasing along the I-95 corridor. No active severe weather watches or warnings at this time, but isolated flash flooding is possible. The surf will be rough, building to 3-5 ft on Monday.

Storms will continue to develop, with heavy downpours expected, bringing isolated flood risk through midweek.

Storms will be capable of producing:

• Heavy downpours, which may lead to localized flooding, mainly in urban areas.
• Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
• Frequent lightning.

The greatest risk for heavy downpours is along the I-95 corridor, with expected rainfall of 1-1.5 inches and locally as high as 2-3+ inches possible through Wednesday. There is also a high chance of precipitation, ranging from 60-80% across much of the region.

North Florida cities at risk for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms include regions such as:

• Jacksonville
• Jacksonville Beach
• Saint Augustine
• Palm Coast

Additionally, heavy downpours on already-saturated ground increases the risk for flooding, especially in urban, low-lying, saturated, and poor drainage areas. Avoid flooded areas and never enter flood waters. Turn Around Don’t Drown!

Jacksonville Weather Forecast

Today (Sunday) Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.