High pressure south of the area kept west to southwest winds in place. Deep moisture also in place allowed for numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms to move over the area from the Gulf of Mexico.

Heavy Rain in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 17-JUL-08 01:00:00 to 17-JUL-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOKOMIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported minor flooding on Albee Road West near the bridge and the north jetty.

Lightning in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 15-JUL-08 12:50:00 to 15-JUL-08 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON PARK
Property damage: 290.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the garage of a house on North Rehrer Road and started a fire that destroyed the entire house and two cars.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 17-JUL-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORIENT PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A television news helicopter reported that westbound State Road 60 near US Highway 41 was down to one lane due to street flooding.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUL-08 17:40:00 to 15-JUL-08 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CITRUS PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inches of rain fell in 30 minutes causing minor flooding on the property of a Citrus Park spotter.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUL-08 18:10:00 to 15-JUL-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEETWATER CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter located in Town 'N' Country measured 1.57 inches of rain in 30 minutes. This caused minor street flooding.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUL-08 18:10:00 to 15-JUL-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MAGDALENE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that Hill Street in Tampa was flooded and a car was stalled in the water.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 15-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 15-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MAGDALENE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Dale Mabry Highway and Ehrlich Road in Tampa was flooded and a house was flooded along Ehrlich Road near Brookshire Court due to heavy rains.

Heavy Rain in POLK, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-08 11:00:00 to 17-JUL-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE WALES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 7.31 inches of rain fell in 24 hours near Blue Lake south of Lake Wales.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 17-JUL-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORIENT PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A television news helicopter reported the area around East Broadway Avenue and East Columbus Drive had flooding in parking lots, side streets and a few homes.

Heavy Rain in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 16-JUL-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEPHYRHILLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain caused localized street flooding with water up to the bottom of vehicles on 20th Street east of US Highway 301 and north of Chancey Road.

Heavy Rain in LEE, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-08 03:00:00 to 17-JUL-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter living along the south bank of the Orange River in Buckingham reported the river was rising rapidly from the previous day's rains and a barn was flooded.