Updated: Cleaning up after Tuesdays storms in the Jacksonville area
Thousands of customers were without power after strong storms downed trees and power lines and sparked a wildfire in Clay County on Tuesday.
Clay County Emergency Management officials said more than 40 homes were damaged during the storm.
Photos: More than 40 homes, 2 Porsches damaged in Clay County
Action News Jax viewers sent us many photos of trees on homes and cars.
Officials are urging drivers to use caution and be on the lookout for downed trees and power lines through Wednesday morning.
Officials said Kingsley and Doctors Lake Drive were closed as crews worked to clear trees from the roadway.
Lightning sparked a wildfire during severe weather in southwestern Clay County. Crews worked to put out the 600-acre wildfire near Sungarden and Warner roads at the Putnam and Clay County line.
It will take several hours to clear trees from OP streets. Please do not drive Kinglsey or Doctors lake drive now. They are not passable.
— Town of Orange Park (@townorangepark) May 30, 2017
First Alert Meteorologist Mike Buresh said a strong microburst likely hit near Blanding Boulevard at approximately 6:30 p.m.
As many as 7,000 customers were without power at 8:30 p.m., according to the Clay Electric webpage.
Action News Jax viewer photos showed a significant amount of hail in the area.
Photos: Strong storms bring hail, wind to Jacksonville area
Viewers sent Action News Jax photos of more hail seen in St. Johns, Nassau and Camden counties.
Viewer reports trees down on Gano Avenue in Orange Park. @MikeFirstAlert says strong microburst may have hit area #Firstalertwx pic.twitter.com/iEgOnQbsgq
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
JUST IN | 5,100 customers without power after severe weather damaged 40+ homes and power lines in Clay County pic.twitter.com/6rcmtuVGM7
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
Clay County evening storm damage... pic.twitter.com/DLKu6oZ1ym
— Clay County EM (@ClayCounty_EM) May 31, 2017
More damage reported on Wells Road in Orange Park #Firstalertwx @MikeFirstAlert pic.twitter.com/TE0OixIfM0
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
Flooding on Crossing off of Wells Rd. about a half mile from the Orange Park mall #Firstalertwx @MikeFirstAlert #flwx pic.twitter.com/zH89ow8HQj
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
#firstalertwx tree down in Orange Park - Kinsley Ave. from Todd Shannon @WOKVNews @NWSJacksonville pic.twitter.com/08hXVKTESh
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) May 30, 2017
Hail on Crossing Boulevard in Orange Park #Firstalertwx @MikeFirstAlert pic.twitter.com/HLhVTlbcar
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
Downed tree on Cinnamon Drive in Orange Park #firstalertwx @MikeFirstAlert pic.twitter.com/X5QJ7Gdu0t
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
More photos of hail reported on Wells Road in Orange Park #Firstalertwx @MikeFirstAlert pic.twitter.com/4nt7gh51X8
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) May 31, 2017
It will take several hours to clear trees from OP streets. Please do not drive Kinglsey or Doctors lake drive now. They are not passable.
— Town of Orange Park (@townorangepark) May 30, 2017
Kingsley ave westbound at Clarke Park is CLOSED. MANY limbs and trees down in Montclair neighborhood. Railroad arms down at Moody crossing.
— Town of Orange Park (@townorangepark) May 30, 2017
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