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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
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First Alert Weather: Heat takes over before a slight cool-down
The Action News Jax First Alert Weather Team is tracking more hot days ahead and a mostly dry night. INTERACTIVE RADAR: Keep track of the rain as it moves through your neighborhood Notes from the meteorologist: It's just the latest sunny & hot day, JIA topped out at 95 degrees A small band of storms pushed through SE GA earlier this afternoon The Golden Isles Air Show was cancelled due to the strong storms Some spots got just under a half-inch of rain There may be an isolated shower near & north of I-10 tonight, but most spots stay dry The weather stays quiet & hot Monday & Tuesday with near record highs A weak cold front moves in Wednesday, bringing a low chance for rain & storms Temps slightly cool down into the 80s late week & next weekend Long-range forecast scenarios hint at some rain next weekend, but that's still TBD Morning temps look comfortable late week, potentially the coolest mornings we'll have until the Fall WATCH THE FORECAST | DOWNLOAD THE APPS Here's a look at your First Alert 7-Day Forecast: TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy & Mild. Iso. Inland Shower. Low: 69 TOMORROW: Partly Sunny & Hot. High: 97 (Record: 97 - 1960) TUE: Partly Sunny. 70/97 (Record: 99 - 1962) WED: Partly Cloudy, Isolated Shower/Storm. 70/96 (Record: 99 - 1938) THU: Mostly Sunny. 68/90 FRI: Mostly Sunny. 63/89 SAT: Mostly Sunny. 62/87 SUN: Mostly Sunny, Isolated Showers. 68/91 ALLERGY TRACKER: See what the pollen counts look like in our area LISTEN: Mike Buresh 'All the Weather, All the Time' Podcast
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Jacksonville City Councilman says his car may be among those destroyed in JAX airport garage fire
Travelers returning to Jacksonville International Airport are arriving to uncertainty and damage after a massive fire broke out in the airport's Hourly Parking Garage on Friday afternoon, destroying approximately 50 vehicles. As of Saturday, the airport's Daily Parking Garage also remained closed. Vehicles currently inside can only be retrieved for exit. Meanwhile, airport officials have provided a way for affected travelers to submit their vehicle information through a link now available on the airport's website. One of those impacted may be Jacksonville City Councilman At-Large Matt Carlucci, who parked his car with valet service before flying out Wednesday. 'When I get back into town tomorrow, I've got to find out if they have any information on whether my vehicle was damaged or not,' Carlucci said. RELATED: JIA giving updates to travelers impacted by airport garage fire He believes his car could be among those affected based on where the valet service reportedly stores vehicles. 'I took my vehicle and parked it with the valet. From what I understand from some people I've spoken to, they park the valet vehicles in the same place where the fire occurred,' Carlucci said. On Saturday, Action News Jax's Nicholas Brooks observed rows of destroyed vehicles on the third floor of the garage, with additional damage spotted on the fourth floor. PHOTOS: Parking garage fire at Jacksonville International Airport Carlucci, who is also a State Farm insurance agent with decades of experience, offered guidance to those whose vehicles may have been damaged or destroyed. 'If the car is burned up, it's going to be covered. It will be covered for actual cash value,' he said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] He also addressed concerns about personal items that may have been inside the affected vehicles. 'Anything that's in the car is going to be covered under your homeowners in all likelihood. It's a good question you could ask your insurance company just in case,' Carlucci said. For those waiting on insurance settlements, Carlucci recommends checking whether their policy includes rental car coverage. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'If it's totaled, while they're coming up with a settlement, you're going to need a car to get around in. If you got a rental car, that will help you,' he said. Currently, all airport parking garages are full. If your vehicle is still trapped inside the Hourly Parking Garage, you can click this link. WATCH: Jacksonville International Airport garage fire: Next steps for repairs Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
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Photos show burned-out cars at Jacksonville International Airport after fire
Photos shared by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department on Saturday, May 17, give a better look at the devasting fire that swept through a Jacksonville International Airport parking garage a day earlier. In the just-released images, several burned-out cars are shown on the third level of the hourly parking structure. According to estimates from city and airport officials, 50 vehicles were damaged in the mid-day May 16 blaze that forced the closure of JIA for several hours and the indefinite closure of the parking garage to allow experts to assess the structural safety of the building. More on the fire: Jacksonville airport parking garage fire cancels flights, closes parking facilities A day after the fire that caused no serious injuries, the daily parking garage and daily surface parking lot remained closed to incoming vehicles, limiting on-airport parking mostly to the outlying "economy lots," which were 95% full as of noon. The hourly parking garage is a parking structure located directly across from the airport terminal, with an upper-level drop-off area for departing passengers and a lower-level pick-up area for arriving passengers separating the two buildings. The daily parking garage structure and daily surface lot parking extend out beyond the hourly parking garage, which is used most often for short stays at the airport to drop off or pick up family members or friends who are traveling to and from the airport. The ground floor of the facility also houses several rental car pick-up and drop-off facilities. What's next: Heading to JIA? Parking options limited after fire sweeps through airport parking garage It was too early to tell what ignited the blaze. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department chief Keith Powers said airport video indicated that the fire began in one vehicle on the second parking level and damaged an estimated 50 other cars, burning so intensely that the heat triggered a partial collapse of the garage's second and third floors. A secondary collapse followed about 30 minutes later, he said. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville airport fire damages 50 cars. See the photos
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
JIA giving updates to travelers impacted by airport garage fire
Travelers parked in the Hourly Garage can now go to the airport's website and sign up to receive periodic updates as they become available regarding the status of the parking facility, Jacksonville International Airport announced Saturday. Travelers will be asked to provide contact information as well as the license plate number of their vehicle, a JIA news release states. RELATED: Fire at Jacksonville International Airport destroys several vehicles, leaves travelers in limbo RELATED: Jacksonville International Airport reopens after fire at Hourly Garage JIA also released the following update Saturday about Friday's fire: • The Hourly Garage is closed indefinitely to vehicles and pedestrians due to structural damage. To ensure everyone's safety, vehicles cannot enter or exit the facility until further notice. There is not a specified date to reopen the Hourly Garage. • The Hourly Garage, Daily Garage and Daily Surface Lot are closed to incoming vehicles. HOWEVER, passengers with vehicles already in the Daily Garage and Daily Surface Lot can exit these two facilities. • On-airport parking will be extremely limited with the prolonged closure of the Hourly Garage. Travelers with flights over the next few days, weeks and months are encouraged to seek alternative accommodation instead of on-airport parking. These include parking facilities along Airport Road, alternate means of transportation to the airport (Uber/Lyft/Taxi), and getting picked up or dropped off at the terminal. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Nobody knew what was going on': Passengers thrown into disarray after fire at JAX airport
There was a commotion in the concourse at Jacksonville International Airport on Friday as about 50 cars burned in the Hourly Garage. 'There were a lot of people running in and out of the garage, running out,' JIA passenger Janine Wice said. 'They were pushing everybody out of the garage as we were trying to walk in. They're like, 'nope, you can't go.' So yeah, it was crazy. It was very packed, and nobody knew what was going on.' As a result of the fire, the airport shut down on Friday afternoon, sending flights into disarray. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] According to Flight Aware, more than 50 flights were delayed at Jacksonville International Airport Friday, though it's unclear how many of those were a direct result of the fire. 'I feel sorry for the people whose cars went up on fire,' Wice said. ' ... It was really bad initially.' [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Many were left having to rearrange their travel plans, with public safety officials left to evaluate the aftermath. '[They were] concerned about the heat. [It] was so intense that it actually might have damaged the structure and could cause it to collapse,' JIA passenger Wilson Wilmot said. 'So [they were] checking out the structure for strength.' Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
