A strong shortwave trough moved across the forecast area as a surface low tracked across northeast Florida from the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rainfall was produced across much of northeast Florida with storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches. A few strong storms occurred across Marion County where surface based instability was highest.

Hail in MARION, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 10:20:00 to 11-MAR-10 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST END
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported penny size hail on State Road 200 near the Paddock Mall.

Heavy Rain in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 13:30:00 to 12-MAR-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNNELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall impacted Flagler county, specifically areas near Bunnell. Around 1:30 pm on March 11th, county emergency management reported 3.30 inches of rain collected at the Emergency Operations Center.  Most of this rainfall occurred between 11 am and 1:30 pm. At the same time, emergency management relayed a report of 2.9 inches of rainfall in East Bunnell since 11 am that morning. By 10 am of March 12th, emergency management measured a 24-hour storm total rainfall amount of 5.01 inches at Haw Creek, which is about 8 miles west southwest of Bunnell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 12:30:00 to 11-MAR-10 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION OAKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds at Marion Oaks. The time of the event was based on radar.

Flood in MARION, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 09:45:00 to 11-MAR-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCALA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall was first reported in Marion county around 10:15 am by a trained storm spotter who measured 3 inches of rain in 30 minutes time near Rainbow Lakes Estates. Around 12:20 pm a spotter about 3 miles east of Ocala measured 2.25 inches of rain since 8 am. Later around 2:30 pm, a spotter near 103rd Street and 84th Avenue southwest of Ocala measured 6 inches of rainfall between 8 am and 1 pm. At 3 pm, a spotter near Northeast 36th Avenue and Northeast 35th Street recorded 5.85 inches of rainfall between 8 am and 3 pm. At 3 pm, the county emergency manager reported numerous roads were flooded in and near Ocala. At the time, there were no road closures. No property damage estimate was available, but a default of $1,000 was entered which may account for road repair in the wake of the flood.

Funnel Cloud in MARION, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 10:15:00 to 11-MAR-10 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCALA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several HAM Radio operators saw a funnel cloud near Ocala.

Funnel Cloud in MARION, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 10:41:00 to 11-MAR-10 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCALA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was sighted at the Fort King Middle School.

Hail in MARION, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 10:17:00 to 11-MAR-10 10:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCALA WEST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported in Ocala.