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Jacksonville got slammed by heavy rain and lightning as a storm system that caused several fatalities in other states moved through our area.
Photos: Storm damage in Jacksonville
Not really sure how Ryan Grow held the camera steady during this lightning strike in #Jacksonville 😳⚡️#Firstalertwx pic.twitter.com/F2SU4dvitz
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) April 4, 2017
This is incredible. So glad the tree fell this way. Could've destroyed this home. 3 children sleeping inside. @ActionNewsJax #firstalertwx pic.twitter.com/CPICbEV4IE
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 4, 2017
More than 2,900 JEA customers were without power at one point as heavy rain and storms moved east across Northeast Florida.
Someone was taken to the hospital after lightning sparked a house fire on Otterspool Lane in Jacksonville.
A tree fell across Bryson Drive near Jeff Davis Middle School in Jacksonville. Crews have not yet cleared it.
196 Lightning strikes from downtown out to the coast right now #firstalertwx pic.twitter.com/Sz2UvwYXvU
— Arielle Nixon (@NixonFirstAlert) April 4, 2017
Several counties were under severe thunderstorm and flood warnings because of the storms.
An Areal Flood Warning has been issued for Columbia & Baker counties until 11:30 this morning pic.twitter.com/P2MeQWGnDn
— Arielle Nixon (@NixonFirstAlert) April 4, 2017
Storms began to taper off by late morning.
The afternoon will be mostly cloudy and muggy with scattered afternoon showers.
WATCH LIVE: Meteorologist Arielle Nixon is tracking heavy rain and lightning as a storm system that caused fatalities in other states moves through our area. Live stream: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/s/livestream
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Did you sleep through heavy rain and lightning that hit the #Jacksonville area this morning? Video: Amanda/Lake City https://t.co/N1voloZOGQ pic.twitter.com/Zsiq8TNUep
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) April 4, 2017
Nearly 3,000 outages reported by @NewsfromJEA as storms roll through #Jax. Most outages west of #StJohns River on #Westside. @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/D5C4Azgtwa
— Robert Alonso (@RAlonsoWOKV) April 4, 2017
Jenkins Middle School at sunrise and it's 68.0 F pic.twitter.com/DEswEa7Uai
— JMS WxSTEM (@JMSWxSTEM) April 4, 2017
NOW: Massive tree blocking Bryson Dr. on #Jacksonville's Westside. #firstalertwx @ActionNewsJax @ActionTraffic @NixonFirstAlert pic.twitter.com/ZQ5sWJFRsR
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 4, 2017
Traffic lights OUT? Remember to treat uncontrolled intersections as four-way stops. Take turns & be patient. #JSO #JAX pic.twitter.com/mUQxxiL1pR
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) April 4, 2017
What I was driving into on my way home to St Aug last night! @WOKVNews @MikeFirstAlert @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/fizAs0FWXm
— Arielle Wysocki (@ArielleWysocki) April 4, 2017
Turn the sound on for this one. An Action News Jax viewer in Lake City sent this video of a LOUD lightning strike in her neighborhood. Meteorologist Arielle Nixon is keeping you updated on severe weather moving through our area: http://bit.ly/1rR5AYf
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Driving rain & flashes of lightning every few seconds on I-10 near downtown #Jacksonville. Drive carefully! #firstalertwx @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/i6qXJu53m4
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 4, 2017
Not looking good over Camden
Posted by Keri Prater Moreland on Monday, April 3, 2017
Late afternoon storm photos from Mon.....1st: Bill Stuhl - roll cloud/gust front over Arlington Craig Field.... #2: Lee Stewart - World Golf Village Action News Jacksonville News 104.5 WOKV
Posted by Mike Buresh on Monday, April 3, 2017
The weather in Jacksonville, big storm is coming 😳 pic.twitter.com/pOGQxunaAv
— vivimel0423 (@vivimel0423) April 4, 2017
#firstalertwx primary concern for flooding/strong winds/lightning near/south of I-10 this AM with a trend to shift more south @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/unAYt7omJt
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) April 4, 2017
NOW: Rain pouring off #PonteVedraBeach gas station. Heavy bands moving through here. @NixonFirstAlert @ActionNewsJax #firstalertwx pic.twitter.com/lqPOfrVouO
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 4, 2017
Cover your eyes & ears! From Lake City about 6am Tue..... thx to Amanda Sharpe. Action News Jacksonville News 104.5 WOKV
Posted by Mike Buresh on Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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