No changes in the going forecast....scattered to numerous showers & storms Thu. will become even more widespread -- & potentially heavy & strong -- Fri. & Sat. Click here to see radar-estimated rainfall below showing widespread 2-4 inch amounts since the weekend. The photo below from Gary Reeves showing a classic rain shaft from a heavy thunderstorm in Putnam County.
Dew point temps. -- a real measure of the moisture in the atmosphere (vs. relative humidity!) -- are as high as they've been this summer. The dew point hit 77 degrees at JIA at 6pm Wed. Anything at or above 70 is generally considered oppressive. Whew! See the heat index chart below from the N.W.S:
Congrat's to our wonderful Jax Zoo & Gardens!:
Kelly Monaghan, with Intrepid Traveler, the publisher of America’s Best Zoos, will formally present the America’s Best Zoo award to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Executive Director Dennis Pate. Jacksonville Zoo was one of only 13 zoos selected in the Southern United States and one of 60 zoos nationwide to be selected for the awards. There are over 200 zoos that are members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the national accreditation organization. Monaghan will also present the “#1 South American Exhibit” award to the Zoo for The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Range of the Jaguar exhibit. This will be the second national award received by the Zoo for this exhibit.
