A warm front lifted north through the area and combined with a strong low-level jet and a strong upper-level jet in place over the state. The warm and moist environment in place allowed for numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. A few tornadoes touched down and some areas received heavy rains causing flooding from these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 15:51:00 to 11-MAR-10 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZEPHYRHILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a mobile home causing major damage on State Road 54 in Zephyrhills. There was moderate wind damage to another mobile home nearby on Melinda Avenue.

Tornado in POLK, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 16:50:00 to 11-MAR-10 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURNDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down between Lake Ariana and Lake Mariana downing numerous power lines.

Tornado in POLK, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 16:53:00 to 11-MAR-10 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MARION LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There were 28 building damaged along the path of the tornado, eight of which were multifamily condominiums, and five buildings were uninhabitable. Most of the damage was due to uplift of roof decks, partial loss of roofs, failure of porches, and numerous trees ripped apart. One building had the entire roof and an exterior wall ripped off. The roof was held on with nails and not hurricane straps.

Lightning in POLK, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 16:45:00 to 11-MAR-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck an umbrella and shocked the teenager that was holding it. He was hospitalized with minor injuries.

Hail in POLK, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 16:20:00 to 11-MAR-10 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBSONIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel sized hail west of Kathleen.

Heavy Rain in PASCO, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT RICHEY
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were several road closures across Holiday, Bayonet Point, Dade City, and Zephyrhills due to high waters and flooded streets. Throughout the entire event, the Cooperative Station at Saint Leo received 4.10 inches of rain. A mesonet site about one mile east-northeast of Zephyrhills had 4.75 inches of rain. Other mesonet sites had 4.37 inches 2 miles east-northeast of New Port Richey, 4.33 inches 1.8 miles west-southwest of Dade City, and 4.02 inches 2 miles north-northeast of Port Richey.

Heavy Rain in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUTZ
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station 2 miles northeast of Lutz reported 5.57 inches of rain throughout the event causing minor street flooding. In addition, another mesonet station 4 miles west-northwest of Lutz reported 5.52 inches of rain. The gauge at the Hillsborough River State Park near Thonotosassa reported 3.28 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in POLK, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A FAWN station near Lake Alfred reported 5.56 inches of rain throughout the event causing minor flooding. In addition, other mesonet stations received 5.55 inches of rain 1 mile northwest of Haines City, 5.41 inches about 2 miles northwest of Auburndale, 4.28 inches about 6 miles north-northeast of Lake Wales, and 3.75 inches near Dundee.

Heavy Rain in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 16:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VENICE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A C-MAN station in Venice reported 4.55 inches of rain throughout the event causing minor flooding. In addition, other mesonet stations received 4.32 inches of rain 1 mile southwest of Venice and 4.08 inches about 2 miles north-northwest of Englewood.

Heavy Rain in CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROTUNDA WEST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Charlotte County Airport reported 4.27 inches of rain throughout the event causing minor flooding. In addition, other mesonet stations received 6.35 inches of rain 9.6 miles south of Punta Gorda, 5.43 inches 1 mile west-northwest of Rotonda, 5.10 inches 6.4 miles west of Port Charlotte, and 3.36 inches at Shell Creek near Punta Gorda.

Heavy Rain in LEE, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-10 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CORAL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Fort Myers-Page Field Airport reported 5.61 inches of rain throughout the event causing minor flooding. In addition, Southwest International Airport reported 4.23 inches of rain. Other mesonet stations received 7.83 inches of rain at Gator Slough near Cape Coral, 5.60 inches 4 miles northeast of North Fort Myers, 4.74 inches at the Ding Darling RAWS station, 3.70 inches at the Caloosahatchee River near Fort Myers, and 3.58 inches 4.7 miles northwest of Bonita Springs.

Heavy Rain in SUMTER, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE VILLAGES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station 4 miles southwest of The Villages reported 6.19 inches of rain throughout the event causing minor street flooding. In addition, the cooperative station near Bushnell reported 3.68 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 13:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRYSTAL RIVER ARPT
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were several road closures in Inverness, a few cars were stranded due to the high water near the intersection of South Apopka Avenue and US Highway 41, a wastewater lift station in Crystal River overflowed. Throughout the entire event, the Inverness Airport received 3.92 inches of rain. A mesonet site 5.3 miles north-northeast of Crystal River had 7.21 inches of rain. Other mesonet sites had 6.04 inches 3 miles northwest of Citrus Springs and 5.72 inches 1.6 miles north of Hernando. The cooperative station near Inverness received 5.56 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 13:08:00 to 11-MAR-10 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERNANDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four trees were downed six miles north of Hernando.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 16:15:00 to 11-MAR-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURNDALE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Power lines were downed near Lake Ariana and Lake Mariana.

Tornado in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 11-MAR-10 14:23:00 to 11-MAR-10 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHASSAHOWITZKA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado moving over a wooded area near US Highway 19 near Chassahowitzka was sighted by a couple of trained spotters. The tornado remained over the wooded area and lifted before moving over inhabited areas which limited damage to fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 12-MAR-10 10:12:00 to 12-MAR-10 10:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAINES CITY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree sustained damage near Baypoint.