Thunderstorms associated with a westward moving tropical wave developed during the day.  Two people on Shell Island were struck by lightning, resulting in one death and one injury.  There was also some minor street flooding around Tallahassee due to heavy rain.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 05-AUG-12 19:20:00 to 06-AUG-12 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAHASSEE MALL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.35 inches was measured by the Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at the Lake Jackson holding pond.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 05-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 06-AUG-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVY PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.51 inches was measured by the Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at the Senior Center.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 05-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 06-AUG-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILLEARN ESTATES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.44 inches was measured by the Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at Wembley Way-Eastgate.

Heavy Rain in BAY, FLORIDA
From 06-AUG-12 03:40:00 to 06-AUG-12 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULF LAGOON BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An Oregon Scientific rain gauge located at Treasure Palms with wunderground site identifier KFLPANAM7 measured a rainfall total of 3.29 inches.

Lightning in BAY, FLORIDA
From 06-AUG-12 10:58:00 to 06-AUG-12 10:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANDREWS STATE PARK
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WJHG-TV reported that two people were struck by lightning on Shell Island near Panama City.  A 42 year old father was carrying his 14 year old stepson when the strike occurred.  The father was killed on the spot, and the teen later died at a Pensacola hospital.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 06-AUG-12 15:50:00 to 06-AUG-12 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at San Luis Mission Park reported 2.00 inches of rain in 1 hour.  Some minor street flooding occurred on Pensacola Street around the same time.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 06-AUG-12 04:00:00 to 06-AUG-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAI)MARIANNA MUNICIPAL ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Marianna airport measured 4.60 inches of rain in a 12 hour period.  Most of that rain fell in a 5 hour period between 6 am CDT and 11 am CDT.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 05-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 06-AUG-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE JACKSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 5.64 inches was measured by the Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at Abundant Life Fellowship.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 05-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 06-AUG-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORCHARD POND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.04 inches was measured by the Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at the Lake Iamonia outfall on N. Meridian Road.

Heavy Rain in LEON, FLORIDA
From 05-AUG-12 20:15:00 to 06-AUG-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE JACKSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 24 hour rainfall total of 4.33 inches was measured by the Northwest Florida Water Management District rain gauge located at Lake Jackson-Miller Landing.