Northeast Florida tornado warnings expire. Expect gusty winds into tonight

A powerful storm system moved through North Florida Thursday and it appears a tornado may have touched down in St. Johns County.

The threat also includes the peninsula of Florida, and a tornado watch has been issued for a large section of the state until 3 p.m.

After dropping up to 9 inches of rain, the storm left behind flooded roads and downed trees in Leon County. "Multiple water rescues" also were reported in the area overnight.

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Forecasters warned in advance the storms had the potential to bring tornadoes, hail and damaging winds as they moved down the state ahead of a cold front.

Here's the latest on what's happening, including power outages and weather alerts.

Possible tornado reported in St. Augustine

If confirmed the second tornado to hit the St. Augustine area in a week happened Thursday. An EF-0 tornado touched down in the Beacon Lake neighborhood in northern St. Johns County near U.S. Highway 1, damaging roofs, fences, and patio furniture with winds up to 70 to 80 mph at its peak along a path measuring one-quarter of a mile," the National Weather Service survey said.

Wind advisory in effect until 8 p.m.

A wind advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Expect winds out of the south at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph across portions of North and Northeast Florida.

Tornado warning extended for St. Johns County

11:44 a.m.: A tornado warning for St. Johns County has been extended to noon. Areas include St. Augustine, Vilano Beach and South Ponte Vedra Beach.

At 11:41 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near World Golf Village, or 11 miles east of Green Cove Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. Radar indicates rotation with the storm.

Tornado warning issued for Clay, St. Johns counties

11:33 a.m.: A tornado warning has been issued for Clay and St. Johns counties until 11:45 a.m.

Wind gusts up to 70 mph, isolated tornado possible as line of storms moves east

10:44 a.m.: Thunderstorms will continue to move southeast across Northeast Florida, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville.

A line of showers and storms extends from coastal Georgia to Gainesville. It's moving east at 20 mph. Wind gusts up to 50-70 mph are possible, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Scenes of damage left behind in Tallahassee, Pensacola

As the storms moved through the Panhandle and Leon County yesterday and during the overnight hours, they left behind downed trees and flooded roads.

Tornado warning issued for three Florida cities

7:48 a.m.: A tornado warning has been issued until 8 a.m. for Live Oak, Houston and Wellborn.

Radar indicated a tornado. Pea-size hail is possible.

Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m. for large portion of Florida

7:33 a.m.: A tornado watch has been issued until 3 p.m. for a large portion of Florida, according to the National Weather Service, Tampa Bay.

The tornado watch includes the east coast's Volusia and and Flagler counties.

Possible threats include: a couple of tornadoes, isolated hail up to quarter size, scattered wind gusts up to 70 mph.

Squall line moves into Northeast Florida, Tornadoes possible

7:21 a.m.: A squall line continues to push through Southeast Georgia and has moved into Northeast Florida.   Severe storm risk shifts west to east through the day with pockets of of heavy rainfall and flooding.  Winds outside of thunderstorms estimated at 35 to 45 mph. Thunderstorm gusts could reach 50 to 70 mph. A couple of tornadoes are possible, according to the National Weather Service, Jacksonville.

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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida weather forecast: Jacksonville radar, tornado warning, winds