A line of severe thunderstorms produced numerous reports of damaging winds and a few weak tornadoes across the Panhandle during the morning of the 27th.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 06:07:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEONIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 06:15:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was structural damage to a barn on Vaughn Dead River Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 07:06:00 to 27-MAR-09 07:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENHEAD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was structural damage to the Washington County Correctional Institute on Sam Mitchell Drive.

Heavy Rain in GULF, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 08:36:00 to 27-MAR-09 08:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ST JOE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of rain in a brief period of time caused minor flooding of poor drainage areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GULF, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 08:27:00 to 27-MAR-09 08:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONEYVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tops of several large pine trees were snapped and a transformer exploded.

Tornado in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 07:20:00 to 27-MAR-09 07:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A boat dock was damaged along with several small boats being submerged on on the east side of Round Lake.  A nearby home was damaged.  A citizen in the area reported a roaring sound with several trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 10:10:00 to 27-MAR-09 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were down on Wilderness Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 10:32:00 to 27-MAR-09 10:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOPCHOPPY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down on Yellow Jacket Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 10:40:00 to 27-MAR-09 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down at Wakulla Arran Road and Oak Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 10:48:00 to 27-MAR-09 10:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down along Lower Bridge Road.

Tornado in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 27-MAR-09 05:37:00 to 27-MAR-09 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSSY HEAD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A weak tornado briefly touched down near Interstate 10 mile marker 74 just west of Mossy Head.  It uprooted numerous trees, which closed several lanes.  No traffic accidents or injuries were reported.