UPDATE 1:30PM: Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown spoke earlier about what people need to do to prepare for Tropical Storm Andrea.
Latest storm information (11:00 a.m.) puts the center of tropical storm Andrea about 225 miles southwest of Jacksonville, FL (Latitude 28.2N, Longitude 84.3W).
Andrea has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
The storm is expected to track northeast over far northern Florida and southeastern Georgia through tonight.
The most significant threat is for heavy rainfall and associated flooding.
Isolated tornadoes will be possible along with tropical storm force wind gusts with the bands of heavier showers and thunderstorms that move across the area later today through tonight.
PREVIOUS STORM COVERAGE FOLLOWS:
10:45AM: A tornado watch has been issued for Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties in Northeast Florida and Camden and Charlton counties in Southeast Georgia.
A 'watch' means conditions are right for the formation of a tornado.
The tornado watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m. tonight.
8:00AM: Tropical Storm Andrea has intensified with maximum sustained winds now at 60 mph.
Andrea is expected to track northeast across north Florida and southeastern Georgia through tonight.
The most significant threat is for heavy rainfall and associated flooding.
Isolated tornadoes will be possible along with tropical storm force wind gusts (35-45 mph), heavy showers and thunderstorms -- 10 inches of rain possible on the First Coast.
