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Monitoring Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene will strengthen into a major hurricane as it accelerates northward across eastern portions of the Gulf of Mexico through Thursday. Helene will bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, possible tornadoes, and elevated tidal flooding impacts to our area. Please continue to monitor the latest forecasts from NWS Jacksonville and the National Hurricane Center. Read More >

The staff at the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, FL welcomes severe weather reports from Southeast Georgia or Northeast Florida.

       Please limit your submissions to events in which you have witnessed one of the following:

  • A TORNADO, Waterspout or Funnel Cloud  (Please call us immediately with these reports at 1-800-499-1594 Option 1) 
  • DANGEROUS or SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS: Strong Damaging Winds or Large Hail 
  • DAMAGING WINDS: Tree Damage or any Structural Damage 
  • UNUSUALLY FREQUENT CLOUD to GROUND LIGHTNING: Any Lightning Damage or Injury 
  • HAIL: Any size or duration
  • HEAVY RAIN: Especially an inch or more in a short time, or greater than 2 inches in an hour 
  • FLOODING: Anything from minor to Significant/Widespread Flooding, including River Flooding as well as any Coastal Flooding
  • SNOW, SLEET or FREEZING RAIN: Of any Intensity or Duration
  • DENSE FOG: Widespread Dense Fog with Visibilities less than one quarter of a mile and impacting travel

Use the form below to send your storm report. PLEASE submit your report as soon as possible after a severe weather event.