An unseasonable upper level closed low positioned over South Georgia and a surface low over the Florida panhandle combined to bring two distinct storm environments capable of supporting supercells to the Jacksonville County Warning area through the day on October 9, 2008. The first round of convection affected mainly southeast Georgia where widespread discrete supercells produced large hail. During the afternoon, low level instability over north Florida supported stronger surface based storms in advance of the approaching surface low and its attendant cold front, and several of these storms produced significant rainfall amounts and downburst winds.

Funnel Cloud in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 12:05:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was reported near Peanut Mills along SW Railroad Avenue.

Hail in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 12:30:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBERRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Kangaroo Express employee was traveling east of Newberry and experienced hail penny to pea size along County Road 235. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 11:25:00 to 09-OCT-08 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near White Springs. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 12:50:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE NORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread tree damage occurred in Gainesville. One tree was blown down at the intersection of a subdivision at 5113 NW 33rd Street which blocked access to the neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 13:29:00 to 09-OCT-08 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHIFER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on a car at 3630 NW 71st Street just NW of Gainesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 13:40:00 to 09-OCT-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE NORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across the road in the 6800 and 8300 blocks of NW 39th Street.

Hail in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 13:55:00 to 09-OCT-08 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANTA FE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was observed at the intersection of State Road 26 and State Road 21.

Heavy Rain in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 12:30:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported that 4 to 5 inches of rain had fallen with many streets flooded.

Hail in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 14:12:00 to 09-OCT-08 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANDIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail was reported near Florahome.

Heavy Rain in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 12:47:00 to 09-OCT-08 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYLER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured 4.57 inches of rainfall from 1347 local time to 1520 local time.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 09-OCT-08 15:38:00 to 09-OCT-08 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTONA NORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two large outbuildings were destroyed by a downburst wind near County Road 302 just west of County Road 305. Debris struck a vehicle.