Beneficial rainfall, but severe storms possible today, Wednesday

Jacksonville, FL — Monday brought some big soakers with up to three inches of rain in South Mandarin and Arlington.  NE Florida saw pockets of severe storms.  On the northside the awning of a Sunoco gas station on Main Street near Tallulah Avenue.

"Walked outside and boom," car owner Cryshan Muhammad said.

Muhammad said her son was inside paying for gas while his car was parked at the pump and when he walked outside, he saw the awning on top of his car.  Thankfully no one was hurt.

😳⛈💨🌧⚡️nobody hurt yesterday after strong storms hit our area.

— Cole Heath (@ColeANjax)

Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says the setup for today could be as stormy, but the overall severe weather threat is greatest on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Expect periods of heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds this afternoon.

Mike says Wednesday will feature several bands of heavy rain, and the possibility of large hail and a tornado very late in the day.

Be sure to download the News 104.5 WOKV App and enable alerts so you can get instant updates when severe storms pop up.