Jacksonville, FL. — UPDATE 11:04 p.m. A tornado watch in Putnam County and Flagler County is in effect until 7 a.m.
UPDATE 10:04 p.m. The tornado watch for St. Johns, Putnam & Clay Counties has been cancelled. Expect periods of heavy rain and some lightning until 1 a.m.
UPDATE 7:29 p.m.: Watching a severe storm moving east @ 45 mph with gusts 60 mph & quarter sized hail! Will be moving into these neighborhoods! Head indoors.
Watching a strong cell with some rotation nearing Green Cove Springs & will cross the St. Johns River into St. Johns County!#FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/ZlMExEyRiq
— Alyssa Pejic (@AlyssaPejicWx) February 7, 2021
UPDATE 6:10 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for St. Johns County in FL until 6:30pm.
UPDATE 6:00 p.m.: Tornado warning in effect for Putnam and Flagler Counties.
Tornado warning for Putnam, Flagler until 2/06 6:15PM #FirstAlertWX pic.twitter.com/5cPDIWkC4A
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) February 6, 2021
First alert weather day will begin today.
Tornado watch until midnight for 5 of our NE FL counties. Stay weather aware this evening... main event looks to be from 7-11 pm!#FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/xUdmo1oDNQ
— Alyssa Pejic (@AlyssaPejicWx) February 6, 2021
Models still suggest that a line of storms between the hours of 7-11 p.m. will move from the Big Bend and track E/NE = move into Central & N FL.
#firstalertwx wet start to the weekend. Steady rain will shift north for a while this afternoon followed by a period of heavy rain & storms this evening. A few strong to severe storms will be possible, especially near/south of I-10 @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/da6VRPjOIS
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) February 6, 2021
There is a risk for supercells capable of gusty/damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.
Highest threat locations: St. Johns, Putnam & Clay Counties.
Will be on high alert this evening.
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