Hurricane Erin gains strength
Terri Cope-Walton, the Vice-President and General Manger of WJXT-Channel 4 and WCWJ 17, speaks at the 2022 Jacksonville Image Awards.News4JAX GM to be honored with News Service of Florida award dedicated to exceptional women in their field Read full article: News4JAX GM to be honored with News Service of Florida award dedicated to exceptional women in their field Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a woman in Texas who is accused of forging a signature on a petition supporting the legalization of marijuana.
A woman tried to submit a petition supporting legal marijuana in Florida. The AG says one of the signatures was forged Read full article: A woman tried to submit a petition supporting legal marijuana in Florida. The AG says one of the signatures was forgedThere’s too much waste in the St. Johns River. Local environmental advocates want it cleaned up Read full article: There’s too much waste in the St. Johns River. Local environmental advocates want it cleaned up On Monday, the GBI said it arrested Erik Kristensen Sparre of Waynesville, Georgia and charged him with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the deaths of 66-year-old Harold and his wife 62-year-old Thelma Swain.Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals Read full article: Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book revealsScattered showers with thunderstorms are developing across the area as the Atlantic sea breeze heads toward the St. Johns River. A Heat Advisory will continue through 7 p.m. In the Tropics, Erin is now an hurricane and will continue to strengthen through the weekend. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will continue to develop through 7 p.m. before weakening after sunset. Locally heavy downpours, gusty wind and frequent lightning will be possible with stronger storms. The changing breeze will bring seasonal temperatures and increasing rain chances this weekend. Expect rounds of rain, mainly west of the River this weekend as the northeasterly wind builds through early next week. In the tropics, Hurricane Erin will become a major hurricane this weekend with models now suggesting up to a Category 4 with wind up to 140 mph. A turn toward the north expected as Erin heads toward the Bahamas, remaining north of the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.Weekend: Partly cloudy skies early, then becoming cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A mild morning, with lows in the 70s to low 80s. The chance of showers and storms will be 40-70 percent with showers developing as early as noon. Afternoon highs will be in the low 90s inland, upper 80s along the beaches. Wind: Northeast then becoming east at 5-10 mph. Sunday will be a little windier with sustained winds of 10-15 mph.Next week: The onshore wind will continue to offer better rain chances for inland areas. Breezy conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday.
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