Weather Alert Day through Wednesday Afternoon

Strong to isolated severe storms will be possible Wednesday from around sunrise through early afternoon for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.  Wednesday will be a Weather Alert Day that will include the late morning rush and midday lunch traffic.  The Weather Alert will be in effect from around sunrise through at least 1 p.m.  Sunny and cooler afternoons will follow the front.  The weather looks great for the opening of the Clay County Fair on Thursday.

Weather Alert Day, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.:  A strong and fast-moving cold front will sweep through the area starting around sunrise before moving offshore around 1 p.m.  A warm start under cloudy skies with lows in the 60s to low 70s.  Afternoon highs will only reach the mid to upper 70s.  Wind SW 15-20 mph with stronger gusts.

Timing:

Waycross to Lake City 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Alachua, Union, Bradford, Baker, Charlton, Nassau, Camden, Glynn 10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Putnam, Clay, Duval, St. Johns, I-95 and the beaches 12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m.

The main threats will be damaging wind, hail and brief downpours.