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The storm was moving to the northeast at 9 mph along the Gulf coast.

Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh takes a deep dive into the day's forecast, and its impact on the next few days.
Tracking scattered midday and afternoon storms • Tracking a dry morning commute • Temperatures in the 70s this morning. • Highs today in the upper 80s to lower 90s. • Scattered midday and afternoon storms moving west to east. o Jacksonville arrival: 1 - 3 pm. • Scattered rain and storms again tomorrow. • Coverage of afternoon storms begins to decrease starting Wednesday with just a few in the afternoon. • Highs build back to the mid 90s late this week and into the weekend. TROPICS: No areas of concern. A place to watch over the next 7 - 10 days is the NE Gulf. TODAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Scattered midday and afternoon storms. HIGH: 92 TONIGHT: Lingering shower early. Mostly cloudy and muggy. LOW: 72 TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. 72/91 WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 72/93 THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon storms. 73/93 FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Isolated afternoon storms. 74/93 SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon storms. 74/94 SUNDAY: Partly sunny with an isolated afternoon storm. 75/94
Some neighborhoods approaching 100 degrees this afternoon • This morning is warm with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s. • Today will be very hot, with high temperatures in the upper 90s to 100 degrees well inland. Feels like temperatures will range from 103-110F, prompting a Heat Advisory for all of NE Florida and Coastal Southeast Georgia from 11 am - 7pm. • Rain coverage today will be isolated to widely scattered and confined to NE Florida, but any storms that do develop will contain brief heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. o Rain begins to develop: 2 - 4 pm through sunset • Highs will remain in the upper 90s through the first half of the weekend, with feels like temperatures in the 100s. • Very high heat risk through Saturday, meaning heat exhaustion/heat stroke becomes much more likely for those who don't follow heat safety guidelines (water, A/C, shade, etc.) • Higher chances of rain return by next week, dropping daytime temperatures. TROPICS: • No areas of concern. TODAY: Partly cloudy and very hot, isolated late day storm. HIGH: 98 (Record: 102 - 1879) TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm. LOW: 76 SATURDAY: Partly cloudy and very hot, a few afternoon storms. 76/97 SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, scattered afternoon storms. 77/95 MONDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, scattered afternoon storms. 75/92 TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms. 72/91 WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 72/90 THURSDAY: Partly sunny with an isolated afternoon storm. 73/93
Heat advisory: Intense heat and humidity continue • This morning is warm with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s. • Today will be very hot, with high temperatures in the upper 90s. Feels like temperatures will range from 103-110F, prompting a Heat Advisory for our entire area. • Rain coverage today will be isolated and confined east of Highway 301, but any storms that do develop will contain brief heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. o Timing: 5 - 7 pm • Highs will remain in the upper 90s through the first half of the weekend, with feels like temperatures in the 100s. • Very high heat risk through Saturday, meaning heat exhaustion/heat stroke becomes much more likely for those who don't follow heat safety guidelines (water, A/C, shade, etc.) • Higher chances of rain return by next week, dropping daytime temperatures. TROPICS: • No areas of concern. TODAY: Partly cloudy and very hot, isolated storm. HIGH: 98 (Record: 101 - 1879) TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm. LOW: 78 FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and very hot, isolated storm. 78/98 SATURDAY: Partly cloudy and very hot, a few storms. 76/97 SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and very hot, scattered afternoon storms. 77/95 MONDAY: Partly cloudy and hot, scattered afternoon storms. 75/92 TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms. 72/88 WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 72/90
The National Hurricane Center gives guidance on projected forecast, status changes in the storm, and expected rainfall & storm surge totals. If you have any questions about a storm this will be where they get answered.