Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 5:26 PM EDT on July 10, 2009
Now
Through 630 PM EDT...showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across northeast Florida. The showers are drifting inland along the east and West Coast seabreeze front. The heaviest activity will move into areas near Taylor ...Jennings...Jasper...Lake Butler...Cross Creek...salt Spring...Crescent City and Juniper Springs. Expect...brief gusty winds...dangerous cloud to ground lightning and heavy downpours of rain with thunderstorm activity.
Forecast for Marion
Updated: 4:16 PM EDT on July 10, 2009
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then slight chance of showers after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 mph.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued an
* urban and small stream flood advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas in... southern Flagler County in northeast Florida... this includes the cities of... Bunnell... Andalusia... southeastern Putnam County in northeast Florida... this includes the city of Crescent City... northeastern Marion County in northern Florida... this includes the cities of... Salt Springs... Lynne... Juniper Springs... Fort McCoy...
* until 700 PM EDT
* at 454 PM EDT Weather Service Doppler radar indicated heavy rain along a line from Bunnell to Crescent City producing 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in the last hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the advisory area.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from these storms will cause flooding of small creeks and streams... highways... streets and underpasses. Additionally... country roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks and streams and other low lying areas are subject to flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground. Remember... turn around dont drown.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial radio or television stations... or cable television for any updates or flood warnings. For additional information... visit the National Weather Service in Jacksonville website on the internet at weather.Gov/jax.
... A significant weather alert has been issued for northeastern Marion County for strong winds... small hail and excessive lightning valid until 530 PM EDT...
At 441 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms centered 6 miles east of Fort McCoy... moving southwest at 10 mph. These strong thunderstorms will also affect areas around Salt Springs... Fort McCoy... Sparr... Lynne and Burbank through 530 PM EDT. Hail up to one half inch in diameter... excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty winds of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage. Heavy rainfall will produce ponding of water on roadways and minor flooding of low-lying areas.
Report damage to the nearest law enforcement agency or your County emergency management.