A low pressure system moved across north Florida and southeast Georgia dropping heavy rainfall and producing severe weather.

Strong Wind in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 03-APR-09 15:18:00 to 03-APR-09 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flagler Beach Fire & Rescue reported a 40 mph wind gust with numerous branches down.

Heavy Rain in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-09 12:00:00 to 01-APR-09 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bradford County Emergency Management Agency reported several sinkholes had developed across the county due to heavy rainfall.

Heavy Rain in MARION, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-09 12:00:00 to 01-APR-09 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNNELLON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Marion County Emergency Management reported a sinkhole developed north of Dunnellon due to heavy rainfall over the past day.

Flood in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 12:00:00 to 02-APR-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLAVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported drainage basins and streams near bank full countywide.

Flood in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 18:00:00 to 02-APR-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENNINGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported roads flooded and closed near County Road 143 near Jennings.

Heavy Rain in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-09 20:00:00 to 01-APR-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (JAX)JACKSNVILLE INT
Reported by: ASOS

Jacksonville International Airport ASOS officially reported 3.05 inches of rain between 20:00 and 23:00 EST (21:00-24:00 EDT).

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 23:32:00 to 02-APR-09 23:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was down on the Jacksonville north side.

Funnel Cloud in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 14:10:00 to 02-APR-09 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALMOUTH
Reported by: Public

A Funnel cloud was reported along County Road 136 near Falmouth in the northwest portion of Suwannee County.

Hail in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 19:25:00 to 02-APR-09 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported three quarter inch sized hail along County Road 25a near U.Ss. Highways 441 and 41.

Hail in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 19:40:00 to 02-APR-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported three quarter inch sized hail just northwest of Jacksonville International Airport  near Lem Turner Road in Nassau County.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 19:45:00 to 02-APR-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUVAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

A national weather service employee reported nickel sized hail just northeast of Jacksonville International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 19:16:00 to 02-APR-09 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down and blocking roadways near Bellville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 20:36:00 to 02-APR-09 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

The Lake City Reporter confirmed trees over at the intersection of NE Niblack Terrace and NE Bascom Norris Drive...and also at the dead end of Colburn Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 22:15:00 to 02-APR-09 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down along County Road 229.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 22:35:00 to 02-APR-09 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIFTONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

A convenience store clerk just east of Maxville reported nickel sized hail.

Flood in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 05-APR-09 00:00:00 to 05-APR-09 07:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Backwater flooding from creeks has caused NW 16th Avenue in Bellville, near Jasper, to be closed due to water over the road.

Heavy Rain in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 22:00:00 to 03-APR-09 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (JAX)JACKSNVILLE INT
Reported by: ASOS

The Jacksonville International Airport ASOS officially recorded 2.11 inches of rain in the 2 hour period between 10 p.m. and midnight EST (11 pm and 1 am EDT).

Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 17:00:00 to 03-APR-09 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rainfall caused the area near McCoys Creek to flood and local roads were closed due to the flooding.

Lightning in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 01-APR-09 02:00:00 to 01-APR-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASA COLA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A roof fire was ignited by lightning in the eagle Creek sub-division east of U.S. Highway 1. A woman and a young child escaped through a bedroom window after smoke alarms woke the family. Her husband and two other young children escaped through the front door.  A family dog was also rescued and treated with a pet oxygen mask after it was found inside the house. The worst damage from the fire was to the attic above the garage, though smoke penetrated the rest of the house.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 02-APR-09 19:50:00 to 02-APR-09 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUVAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter just northeast of Jacksonville International Airport reported nickel sized hail.