Hurricane and Tropical Storm in Florida, September 26 to 27, 2024

Over 34,000 customers (about 34% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Many downed trees and powerlines throughout the county, resulting in several road closures. A tree fell through the roof and into a room inside a home in Fleming Island.

Over 34,000 customers (about 34% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Many downed trees and powerlines throughout the county, resulting in several road closures. Tree fell on a home causing roof damage along Old Jennings Rd in Middleburg. A tree fell on a car along Apopka Dr in Middleburg. Black creek also flooded nearby roads.

Numerous downed trees and power lines were reported across the county. Multiple trees fell on cars and homes causing total destruction to roofs in mid-westside and Arlington Hills. A tree fell down on a mobile home along Ozo Ln S Thursday night and the fallen debris resulted in the fatality of a toddler. Shingles were blown off of multiple homes in the Bainebridge neighborhood along Pecan Park Rd. Peak wind gusts were 72 mph at Jacksonville International Airport. At least 224,000 customers were without power during the height of the storm based on the JEA outage map. There were around 300 Emergency Road Access Team deployments to remove trees and power lines from across county roads and homes. All morning flights at Jacksonville International Airport were canceled on 9/27. About 360 people went to 5 shelters that the county opened. Schools and city offices were closed on 9/26 and 9/27.

Far outer rainbands began to impact the county on the afternoon of Wednesday, 9/25. At 6:33 pm on 9/26, the ASOS at the Jacksonville International Airport measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 11:50 pm, the Jacksonville International Airport ASOS (KJAX) had a gust of 72 mph.

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Numerous downed trees and power lines were reported across the county.. Peak wind gusts |were 74 mph at Jacksonville Naval Air Station near Orange Park. At least 224,000 customers were without power during the height of the storm based on the JEA outage map. There were around 300 Emergency Road Access Team deployments to remove trees and power lines from across county roads and homes. About 360 people went to 5 shelters that the county opened. Schools and city offices were closed on 9/26 and 9/27.

On 9/26 at 5:53 pm, the AWOS at Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS JAX) measured a wind gust of 45 mph. At 6:53 pm, the NAS JAX AWOS measured a wind gust of 49 mph. At 7:42 pm, a mesonet site along the St. Johns at the Terminal Channel near Tallyrand measured a wind gust of 46 mph. At 7:53 pm, the AWOS station at NAS Jacksonville measured a wind gust of 56 mph. At 8:42 pm, the mesonet site at the Terminal Channel measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

At 6:52 pm, the EM reported storm surge inundation from the St. Johns was flowing over the river band onto Lomax Street in Riverside. A nearby parking lot was flooded. At the time of the report, the St. Johns River at the Main Street Bridge was 1.93 ft MHHW at 6:48 pm, just below moderate flood stage (high tide was at 6:43 pm). At 7 pm, storm surge from the St. Johns inundated E Adams Street and E Monroe Street near the intersection with Marsh Street and along Lafayette Street and Forsyth Street, this area is near the Hogan’s Creek juncture with the St. Johns River on the north bank in downtown Jacksonville. At 9 PM, Riverside Ave was flooded with floodwaters reaching up to the undercarriage of cars. A dock was also damaged at the Riverside Apartments.

Numerous downed trees and power lines were reported across the county. At least 224,000 customers were without power during the height of the storm based on the JEA outage map. There were around 300 Emergency Road Access Team deployments to remove trees and power lines from across county roads and homes. About 360 people went to 5 shelters that the county opened. Schools and city offices were closed on 9/26 and 9/27.

There were a number of trees downed countywide and 3 directly impacted homes. There were at least three obstructed roadways. There were a number of power disruptions. A maximum of 20,000 people had no power at one point. Peak wind gusts were at Marineland at 63 mph.

On 9/26 at 11:30 am, a wind gust of 40 mph was measured at a mesonet site near Marineland. At 3:19 pm, a mesonet site in Palm Coast measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 3:50 pm, a mesonet site in Marineland measured a wind gust of 45 mph. At 5:30 pm, the Marineland mesonet site measured a wind gust of 51 mph. At 6:50 pm, the Marineland mesonet site measured a wind gust of 51 mph. At 8 pm, the mesonet site in Palm Coast measured a wind gust of 44 mph. At 7:10 pm, the media reported that a large tree was uprooted and fell on a home in Palm Coast. At 8:40 pm, the site in Marineland measured a gust of 55 mph. At 9:01 pm, a gust of 51 mph was measured at the Hammock Dunes Bridge per EM. At 9:12 pm, the EM reported a large tree was blown down at N Village Parkway and Colbert Lane which blocked Colbert Lane. At 9:20 pm, the EM reported a wind gust of 60 mph at the Marineland mesonet site and at 9:53 pm this site had a gust of 63 mph.

There were a number of trees downed countywide and 3 directly impacted homes. There were at least three obstructed roadways. There were a number of power disruptions. A maximum of 20,000 people had no power at one point. The Flagler Executive Airport AWOS (KFIN) reported sustained winds of 38 mph with gusts of 51 mph.

At 3:19 pm on 9/26, a mesonet site in Palm Coast measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 6:10 pm, the EM reported a tree fell onto a home at Sellman Court which caused roof damage. There were no injuries reported. At 8 pm, the mesonet site in Palm Coast measured a wind gust of 44 mph. At 7:10 pm, the media reported that a large tree was uprooted and fell on a home in Palm Coast.

Over 15,000 customers were without power during the peak outage and 14,000 (about 34% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. There is damage to a city dock south of the Memorial Bridge in Palatka. Dozens of homes were flooded along the St. Johns River basin, including those along Sportsman Harbor. There were over 190 calls for trees and power lines down across the county. The Welaka lift stations went down Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. Multiple traffic lights and signs were damaged.

Over 15,000 customers were without power during the peak outage and 14,000 (about 34% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. There were over 190 calls for trees and power lines down across the county. Multiple traffic lights and signs were damaged.

The media reported tens of thousands of residents lost power. Downed trees blocked major roads including eastbound Newberry Road west of Interstate 75. Power lines were damaged across the county. Trees fell on homes.

The media reported tens of thousands of residents lost power. Downed trees blocked major roads. Power lines were damaged across the county. Trees fell on homes. A tree crushed through a home along SW 99th St in the Willow Bend neighborhood of Gainesville where a family resided causing one injury. A tree crushed a vehicle on the Westside of Gainesville along Newberry Rd.

At 8:53 pm on 9/26, the ASOS at the Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV) measured a wind gust of 44 mph.

The University of Florida in Gainesville EM reported that numerous trees were blown down across campus, including a large oak tree that fell into Norman Hall and destroyed a window. There was minor building damage and vehicle damage due to fallen trees. The peak wind gusts from the UF WeatherSTEM station was 66 mph with sustained tropical storm force winds measured from about 9:30 pm through 1:30 am.

Widespread tree damage and power line downed likely occurred in Baker county with the number of customers without power on Friday afternoon Sep 27th at least 3800 out of a total of 5800. Max gust of 51 mph from the SSE was measured in Olustee at about 1:04 am on the 27th, and 46 mph from the SSE in Macclenny at about 12:10 am on the 27th, via Weatherstem.

Over 8,000 customers (about 66% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Trees and power lines down throughout the county. Highest reported gust from the county was 48 mph from the E at about 11:20 pm on the 26th, via Weatherstem (Bradford County Sheriff’s Office). County had about 20 homes with damage (mostly minors, a few majors).

Widespread trees and powerlines were reported down throughout the county, as well as structural damage to roofs from strong wind and downed trees. Many roads were blocked due to downed trees and powerlines across the county. On September 27, approximately 99% of Columbia county residents were without power.

Widespread trees and powerlines were reported down throughout the county, as well as structural damage to roofs from strong wind and downed trees. Many roads were blocked due to downed trees and powerlines across the county. On September 27, approximately 99% of Columbia county residents were without power.

Widespread trees and powerlines were reported down throughout the county, as well as structural damage to roofs from strong wind and downed trees. Many roads were blocked due to downed trees and powerlines across the county. On September 27, approximately 99% of Columbia county residents were without power. In downtown Lake City, there was damage to awnings and a metal roof was blown completely off of a business building. Across the Lake City area, there were numerous reports of large trees falling on homes and manufactured homes and damaging their roofs. A couple of those reports had the large tree uproot and fall through the home ultimately destroying the home. A large uprooted tree fell and crushed three cars in Lake City. A crop duster plane was flipped over and the cockpit was damaged at Lake City Gateway Airport.

On 9/27 at 12:44 am, the AWOS station at the Lake City Airport had a gust of 69 mph.

Numerous downed trees and power lines were reported across the county. Multiple trees fell on cars and homes causing total destruction to roofs in Arlington Hills. Peak wind gusts were 71 mph at Mayport Naval Station. At least 224,000 customers were without power during the height of the storm based on the JEA outage map. There were around 300 Emergency Road Access Team deployments to remove trees and power lines from across county roads and homes. Radio communication towers at St. Johns River park went down due to lack of power/AC. A tree fell on a 3,000 gallon propane tank and JAX Hazmat had to respond to contain propane gas leak (Opal Lane). About 360 people went to 5 shelters that the county opened. Schools and city offices were closed on 9/26 and 9/27.

The JAX Port Authority reported some partial power outages at our Blount Island facility. A few aluminum roofing panels from a small structure were shorn off in high winds and wrapped around a telephone pole. Approximately 100ft of perimeter chain-link fencing was knocked over at Blount Island. There was a bent STOP sign on Talleyrand terminal at the main gate. Several CCTV cameras were affected by power loss. Minor flooding in retention ponds. The passenger cruise ship ELATION was waiting to port in JAX offshore during the storm.

Far outer rainbands began to impact the county on the afternoon of Wednesday, 9/25. Wind gusts near 40 mph were reported at coastal locations, including a 42 mph gust at the JFRD Station 40 near Mayport at 3:10 pm local time. At 10:57 pm on 9/25, a mesonet site at Huguenot Park measured a wind gust of 42 mph. At 10:30 am on 9/26, the Craig Airport ASOS measured a gust of 45 mph. At 12:10 pm on 9/26, a mesonet site at 2 miles WNW of Mayport measured a wind gust of 47 mph. At 1:10 pm, a mesonet site at 1 mile NNE of Jacksonville Beach measured a wind gust of 48 mph. At 1:20 pm, a mesonet site in Neptune Beach measured a wind gust of 44 mph, a mesonet site at JFRD Station 40 measured a wind gust of 49 mph, and a mesonet site at Huguenot Park measured a gust of 44 mph. At 3:43 pm, a mesonet site near Ft Caroline on the St. Johns River measured a wind gust of 41 mph. At 6:28 pm, the Fort Caroline mesonet measured a gust of 48 mph. At 6:50 pm, a mesonet station in Jacksonville Beach measured a gust of 51 mph. At 6:52 pm, the Naval Station Mayport AWOS measured a wind gust of 49 mph. At 7:10 pm, the mesonet site at JFRD Station 40 measured a gust of 59 mph. At 7:28 pm, the Mayport Naval Station AWOS measured a wind gust of 52 mph. At 7:52 pm, the AWOS at Naval Station Mayport measured a wind gust of 52 mph. At 7:53 pm, the ASOS at Craig Airfield measured a wind gust of 48 mph. At 8:20 pm, the JFRD Station 40 station measured a gust of 54 mph. At 8:40 pm, a mesonet site in Jacksonville Beach measured a gust of 60 mph and the mesonet site in Neptune Beach measured a gust of 54 mph. Also at 8:42 pm, the mesonet site at Huguenot Park measured a gust of 57 mph. At 8:43 pm, the mesonet site near Ft Caroline on the St. Johns River measured a wind gust of 60 mph. At 8:52 pm, the AWOS at Mayport Naval Station measured a gust of 63 mph. At 8:53 pm, the ASOS at Craig Airport measured a gust of 52 mph. At 10:10 pm, the AWOS at Naval Station Mayport had a gust of 68 mph and a mesonet site at Jacksonville Beach had a gust of 67 mph. At 10:20 pm, the mesonet station in Neptune Beach had a gust of 65 mph, then at 11:50 pm, the site had a gust of 75 mph. At 12:40 am, the mesonet site at the JFRD Station 40 measured a gust of 80 mph.

Nearly 9,000 customers (about 87% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Schools remain closed as of the 30th. Gilchrist County EOC Weatherstem site had two peak gusts to 54 mph: from the SW at about 11:00 pm, and from the SSE at about 11:50 pm.

On 9/27 at 1:00 am, the mesonet site at Hamilton Crossroads had a gust of 94 mph from the S. The same site reported a sustained wind speed of 55mph out of the ESE at 11:50 pm on the 26th. As of early AM on the 27th, the entire county was reported without power (over 7,000 customers). Numerous trees and power lines were reported across the county.

As of early AM on the 27th, the entire county was reported without power (over 7,000 customers). Numerous trees and power lines were reported across the county. Two large trees snapped and fell through a home causing complete destruction of the home along NW 104th Pl. A metal cell phone was bent along NW HWY 129. In Jasper, the 2nd floor of a brick building had the roof and two walls collapse and another brick building had its roof completely blown off. Metal roofs were peeled off of the Hamilton EOC carport and a business along 2nd Ave SE.

At 7:51 pm on 9/26, the AWOS site at Jim Taylor Field at the Ocala Airport measured a wind gust of 41 mph. At 12:55am on 9/27, the same AWOS measured a gust to 46 mph out of the S. Over 45,000 customers (about 20% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Many large trees across the county were uprooted.

At 7:30 pm, broadcast media reported a tree fell on a home in Ocala that caused roof damage. Over 45,000 customers (about 20% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Many large trees across the county were uprooted.

Over 45,000 customers (about 20% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th. Many large trees across the county were uprooted.

Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county. Multiple trees fell on homes and cars causing extensive damage in Florence Point, Oyster Bay, Fernandina Beach and Yulee. A couple of boats ran aground in Bells River due to breaking from their anchors. At 11:15 pm on 9/26, the AWOS at Fernandina Beach measured sustained winds of 40mph with gust of 44 mph before an outage through the night. A Weatherstem site in Yulee measured a gust to 61 mph out of the SSE at 1:20am on 9/27. The same site observed sustained wind to 40 mph at 11:20pm on 9/26. Over 31,000 customers (about 58% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th.

Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county. Multiple trees fell on homes and cars causing extensive damage Callahan. A Weatherstem site in Hilliard measured a 50 mph gust out of the SE at 1:40am on 9/27. Over 31,000 customers (about 58% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th.

Many reports of downed trees and power lines across the county. About 20,000 lost without power. Peak sustained winds were 45-60 mph with gusts 55-70 mph. High surf eroded portions of the beach near the St. Augustine Pier creating escarpments as high as 7 ft high. A total of 9 people checked into 3 county shelters.

On 9/26 at 12 pm, the St. Augustine CMAN station SAUF1 measured a wind gust of 41 mph. At 12:46 pm, the St. Augustine Airport AWOS measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 3:20 pm, a mesonet site in the City of St. Augustine measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 4:40 pm, a mesonet site Lewis measured a wind gust of 40 mph. At 5:27 pm, a mesonet station in Summerhouse measured a wind gust of 43 mph. At 5:42 pm, the same station measured a gust of 45 mph, then at 5:57 pm the station measured a gust of 49 mph. At 6:10 pm, the Lewis station measured a gust of 49 mph. At 7 pm, the CMAN station SAUF1 measured a wind gust of 48 mph. At 8 pm, a mesonet site in the City of St. Augustine measured a wind gust of 47 mph and at 8:20 pm, the site measured a 53 mph wind gust. At 8:56 pm, the AWOS at the St. Johns Regional Airport measured a gust of 45 mph and a mesonet site in Summerhouse had a gust of 55 mph. At 9 pm, the City of St. Augustine mesonet station had a gust of 59 mph. At 10:10 pm, the mesonet station in the City of St. Augustine had a gust of 65 mph.

Many reports of downed trees and power lines across the county. About 20,000 lost without power. Peak sustained winds were 45-60 mph with gusts 55-70 mph. A total of 9 people checked into 3 county shelters.

At 5:45 pm on 9/26, county EM reported a tree fell on a feeder line in Elkton. About 117 homes were without power in the area.

Multiple buildings in Live Oak suffered extensive roof damage with some roofs uplifting and being tossed across parking lots. A house was completely destroyed in Lancaster along 217th Rd N and CR-136. Numerous trees and powerlines were down across the county. Far outer rainbands began to impact the county on the afternoon of Wednesday, 9/25. Wind gusts near 40 mph were reported, including a 41 mph gust at the WeatherSTEM near Dowling Park at 5:10 pm local time. At 11 pm, the mesonet station at the Suwannee Advent Christian Village had a gust of 76 mph. At 11:20 pm, the mesonet site at the Suwannee County EOC in Live Oak had a gust of 63 mph. At 11:30 pm, the Suwannee Advent Christian Village mesonet near Dowling Park had a sustained wind of 53 mph and a gust of 83 mph, then at 12 am on 9/27, the site had a sustained wind of 70 mph and gust to 99 mph. At 12:40 am, the mesonet site at Suwannee Boys Range about 5 miles west of Suwannee Springs measured a gust of 79 mph. Nearly the entirety of the county (almost 25,000 customers) were without power on the morning of the 27th.

Over 5,000 customers (about 86% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th.