A squall line with severe weather and several tornadoes moved across north Florida and southeast Georgia.

Heavy Rain in MARION, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total precipitation of 6.70 inches reported by a trained spotter in Flemington.

Tornado in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:30:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLBORN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management received reports of trees down and an old shed blow into the trees off County Road 137. This report was received by emergency management at 1002 a.m. EST. The mesocyclone which spawned this tornado was tracked through Taylor and Lafayette counties and later spanned tornadoes in Columbia, Baker, Charlton, and Nassau counties.

Tornado in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:45:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service Storm Survey of the tornado track indicated most damage was EF1 scale with a small area of EF2 damage near NE Denver Street opposite a large field. Numerous Trees and power lines were snapped or blown over by the storm.  Truck and trailers were also blown over in an industrial park. Nineteen homes were destroyed, twenty-one suffered major damage, and twenty had minor damage.  Two businesses were destroyed with six suffering major damage.  One female fatality occurred when a tree went through her mobile home. A male indirect fatality occurred when trying to connect a power generator. The mesocyclone which spanned this tornado was tracked across Taylor, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties prior to this touchdown and it later spanned tornadoes in Baker, Charlton and Nassau Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 06:50:00 to 07-MAR-08 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

One tree was reported to have fallen on a car in the Scaff���s Grocery parking lot in Branford.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:25:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four trees were blown down. Public reported a possible tornado on their property at 5401 NW 22nd Court in Bell. Event time estimated based on radar imagery.

Tornado in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 10:10:00 to 07-MAR-08 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado, which was spanned by the same from mesocyclone which moved through Lake City earlier in the day, moved through northeastern Baker County. One brick residence was completely destroyed at 11456 O. C. Horne Road, in Sanderson and a second residence at 20192 Golden Grass Farms Road had tin roof blown. The tornado continued toward the St Marys River but lifted prior to reaching the river. An additional touchdown occurred in Charlton County, Georgia.

Tornado in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 10:30:00 to 07-MAR-08 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor damage to outhouse and trees knocked down along River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 08:50:00 to 07-MAR-08 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts over 60 mph that snapped 60 foot tall pine trees about 35 feet above the ground along Interstate 75 at Exit 451 in southeast Hamilton  County. The time of the report is based on radar.

Hail in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:18:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A trained spotter report made this report to Emergency Management. The report was relayed to them at 923 a.m. EST and event was ongoing at the time.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:20:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVE OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 945 a.m. EST Suwannee County Emergency Management reported power out all over the city of Live Oak. Post event radar analysis and follow up with Emergency Management indicates event started near 920 a.m. EST and lasted until 935 a.m. EST.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:20:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBRIEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A couple of trees were blown down in Troy Springs State Park.  The time is estimated based on report and radar imagery.

Lightning in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:55:00 to 07-MAR-08 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVE OAK
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck an old structure igniting a fire. Minimal damage was done to the building.

Heavy Rain in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 09:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVE OAK
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A National Weather Service storm spotter reported rainfall in excess of 2 inches per hour with some flooding of roads and low areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 13:50:00 to 07-MAR-08 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: INTERLACHEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered trees down and isolated power outages reported across the western portion of the county by Putnam County Emergency Management. Time is based on radar imagery and Emergency Management timing of event.

Heavy Rain in MARION, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 18:08:00 to 07-MAR-08 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCALA
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread street flooding was reported in the downtown Ocala area.

Hail in MARION, FLORIDA
From 07-MAR-08 14:12:00 to 07-MAR-08 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Nickel size hail reported by park official who lives on the Silver River State Park property. Time based on radar imagery.