A strong storm system tracked across the deep south while the mid and upper level low moved over the Mississippi River Valley.  A surface low developed over south Georgia in the afternoon, and a trailing squall line moved across the area in the afternoon and evening. Strong low level shear, including a 50 to 60 knot low level jet, combined with adequate instability to produce widespread severe storms across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:57:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

About 15 trees were uprooted or snapped off from County Road 315C to Colonial Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:10:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEYSTONE HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power lines were blown down per Clay Electric. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:12:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PICOLATA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along State Road 13 along County Road 208.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:20:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURBIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two construction workers were blown off of an overpass. Both men suffered minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:45:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST AUGUSTINE BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large limbs were blown down. Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 16:10:00 to 21-JAN-10 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALATKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down near 18th Street in East Palatka. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 19:25:00 to 21-JAN-10 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTAGUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down near 4101 Southeast 26th Court Road.

Tornado in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:10:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An EF0 (wind estimated around 80 mph) briefly touched town in Callahan. Semi-tractor trailers were overturned and in trees. The time was based on radar.

Funnel Cloud in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:45:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A funnel cloud was spotted southwest of Doctor's Inlet, near Middleburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:57:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a truck on the 2100 block of Mallard Road. The drive had some minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:01:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree and power lines were blown down across Oakridge Avenue south between Julia and Elsie Streets.

Flood in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WHITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported inside a Subway restaurant in Fort White. Numerous roads were closed in town. A spotter measured storm total rainfall amounts of 6.9 inches in 24 hours.

Flood in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WHITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The county EM received numerous reports of 6 plus inches of rainfall in Southern Columbia county between Ichetucknee Springs State Park and Oleno State Park. Some county roads were briefly impassable. Portions of State Roads 47 and 247 were flooded. At least 5 sinkholes were reported.

Flood in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 16:30:00 to 21-JAN-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASTINGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooded roads caused a school bus to partially slide off of the road and into a retention ditch near First Federal Bank off of State Road 207 in Hastings. One child was on the bus and there were no injuries.

Funnel Cloud in MARION, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 17:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVIEW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN COVE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported on Haven Avenue in Green Cove Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 12:48:00 to 21-JAN-10 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home was flipped over and trees were broken. A shed was destroyed on Southwest Tustenuggee Avenue east of Columbia City.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:25:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE SAMPSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and trees were blown down about 3 miles west-northwest of Starke on County Road 225. The power line damage was near 19276 Northwest 63rd Place.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT GEORGE IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Large tree limbs were blown down near Fort George Island. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT GEORGE IS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Large tree limbs were blown down near Fort George Island. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWTEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Screens on a home were damage along Highway 301 in Lawtey. The top of a maple tree was damaged.

Flood in UNION, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:15:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTHINGTON SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water flowing over a roadway along State Road 18 near Southwest 115th Court caused a car to drive off the road into a ditch where law enforcement and EMS performed a water rescue of a stranded person under water. The person was not injured.

Flood in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 21-JAN-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLN CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Alligator Creek overflowed in Starke and caused extensive flooding in Starke. At least one home was damaged due to the creek water. Doppler radar estimated 4 to 5 inches of rainfall within 24 hours in the area.

Heavy Rain in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:50:00 to 21-JAN-10 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC RAE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of rainfall occurred in one hour northeast of Keystone Heights.

Heavy Rain in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 20-JAN-10 20:06:00 to 21-JAN-10 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FEDERAL PT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer measured 4.4 inches of rainfall in 24 hours in Federal Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 12:15:00 to 21-JAN-10 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILDRETH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were blown down near 94th Street and Highway 49 east of Live Oak.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 12:30:00 to 21-JAN-10 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLBORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down along Highway 90 east of Wellborn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:45:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A power line was snapped near Sharron Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Funnel Cloud in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:33:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANASTASIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A funnel cloud was reported over the water east of the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 12:40:00 to 21-JAN-10 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Central dispatch reported property damage and numerous trees blown down at a residence off of Palm Road. Strong winds damaged a pump house and a water softener. The damage was estimated at one thousand dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 15:10:00 to 21-JAN-10 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported pine trees blown down and a power line blown down along State Road 13, north of State Road 16.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:50:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWITZERLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were uprooted along State Road 13, about 3 miles north of Orangedale. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 14:45:00 to 21-JAN-10 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORAHOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The law enforcement reported a tree down on Hernando Drive. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:54:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNEY FARMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Penny Farms.

Tornado in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 12:50:00 to 21-JAN-10 12:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An EF0  briefly touched down along County Road 121, and winds were estimated around 80 mph. There was significant damage to a mobile home. The cost of damage was unknown.

Tornado in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:22:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW RIVER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down around 1322 pm EST in Bradford county. The path width varied from 200 to 400 yards, and the path length was around 9 to possibly 10 miles. Numerous outbuildings were damaged and destroyed. There was mostly minor damage to substantial structures. At least a dozen homes were damaged along County Road 229.  There were 25 homes that suffered minor damage and 28 that had major damage. A total of 23 houses were destroyed. The emergency manager estimated $2.5 to $3 million dollars in damages to homes and about $500,000 in damages to out buildings. The tornado traveled just north of due east and lifted in western Clay County were the path may have gone over the Camp Blanding National Guard Auxiliary.

Tornado in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 13:29:00 to 21-JAN-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down around 1322 pm EST in Bradford County and continued for a brief period as an EF0 event in Clay County. The path width varied from 200 to 400 yards, and the total path length was around 10 miles. The storm was only present in a small portion of Clay County and entered the Camp Blanding National Guard Facility.

Heavy Rain in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 21-JAN-10 15:15:00 to 21-JAN-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAILS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four inches of rainfall fell in 3 hours. Minor street flooding was observed.  The emergency manager relayed storm total rainfall reports of 4 to 5 inches across west and northeast Palm Coast.