A series of severe thunderstorms developed along a stalled cold front and marched east across the Panhandle and Big Bend during the afternoon of the 2nd.  The storms produced numerous reports of wind damage and hail, as well as localized flooding in Tallahassee.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 13:30:00 to 02-JUL-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down.  One tree fell on a vehicle and another on a home.  The driver of the vehicle escaped injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 15:39:00 to 02-JUL-09 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: TELOGIA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 59 mph was measured by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 02-JUL-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRISTOL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were down along State Highway 20 from Bristol to Hosford.  Downed power lines caused an outage in Hosford.

Hail in LEON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 02-JUL-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY AIRPORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported on Interstate 10 just east of Midway.

Flood in LEON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:20:00 to 02-JUL-09 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (FSU)
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two feet of water was reported along Tennessee Street at Copeland Avenue, Monroe Street and Thomasville Road, Virginia and Bronough Streets, and Monroe and Georgia Streets in Tallahassee.

Hail in LEON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:51:00 to 02-JUL-09 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOM BROWN PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported on Capital Circle NE just north of East Park Avenue.

Hail in LEON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:28:00 to 02-JUL-09 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAHASSEE MALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported near the Tallahassee Mall.

Hail in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 12:55:00 to 02-JUL-09 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSSY HEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed in Mossy Head.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:54:00 to 02-JUL-09 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were down near Lovett.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 13:00:00 to 02-JUL-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were down on State Highway 277 about two miles southwest of Chipley.

Hail in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 13:30:00 to 02-JUL-09 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed in Caryville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 16:35:00 to 02-JUL-09 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLEMAN PLAZA
Magnitude: 65.00 ES
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds damaged two businesses in Tallahassee, the Alltel/Warrior Boxing Systems building on South Monroe Street and the Toys R Us store on Apalachee Parkway.  Portions of the roofs of both buildings were ripped off, with the most significant structural damage at Toys R Us.  Several vehicles in the toy store parking lot were damaged.  Debris was scattered throughout the Kmart shopping plaza onto Apalachee Parkway.  Several trees fell across Apalachee Parkway.  Three vehicles crashed into each other trying to avoid the downed trees.  None of the motorists were injured.  Apalachee Parkway and Old St Augustine Road were closed for several hours as city crews removed the fallen trees.  More than 2,000 customers in Indian Head Acres were without power.  Numerous trees were snapped or toppled throughout the Indian Head Acres subdivision, and extended around a half mile south of the Toys R Us and east to a half mile west of Blairstone Road.  The most significant tree damage occurred along Old St Augustine Road about one block east of Lafayette Street and on Apakin Nene Road.  Damage in this area was consistent with sustained winds of 75 mph with gusts to 85 mph.