Downed trees and power lines, damage to buildings, and other impact reports are coming in from the severe storms that moved through Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia Friday.
GALLERY: Severe storms on Friday, April 19th
Baker County Fire Rescue Chief Trevor Nelson tells WOKV a tree fell on US 90, causing an accident that injured four people. A tree also fell on I-10 eastbound near the Baker/Columbia County line, and several trees have fallen on power lines. One of those blew a transformer and caused a small quarter-acre brush fire, according to Nelson.
There are several reports of trees down around the area, including some limbs that have fallen on homes.
Here’s a look at a big tree limb on a home on Jacksonville’s Southside. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/axSCp5AflJ
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) April 19, 2019
All over Clay County, roadways are underwater, with trees, power lines and debris down. Please drive with extra caution and report serious damage to us - or to appropriate entities accordingly. #CCSOFL pic.twitter.com/ofCiEtomxM
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 19, 2019
Ahead of the bad weather, Naval Air Station Jacksonville recommended non-essential employees leave, and they secured all non-essential base services.
The storms stretched in to Southeast Georgia, and that’s where there was significant damage done to at least one business. The National Weather Service in Jacksonville says this damage was caused by incredibly strong winds, but not a tornado.
WOW. Significant damage to a Badcock Furniture store in Kingsland, GA. We're headed there to check it out. #FirstAlertWX pic.twitter.com/jkEilpmd1D
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) April 19, 2019
With the downed power lines resulting from these storms, you need to use extreme caution as you drive. If you encounter an intersection where the traffic lights are not working, remember to treat it as a four-way stop.
We are still dealing with numerous power outages. Please follow the rules of the road. pic.twitter.com/kWzgdJlax1
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) April 19, 2019
Massive tree down on West 9th. Narrowly missed home. Could’ve been much worse. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/evsz0c5i8J
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 19, 2019
Funnel cloud picture from today. 1 out of Glynn near Exit 38 on I-95 Southbound. Can’t tell from the pic if touching the ground. #FirstAlertWX @NWSJacksonville @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nSCyKbUmN3
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) April 19, 2019