A strong cold front crossed the Florida Peninsula on the evening of the 17th and morning of the 18th, with a band of showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of the front.  Some of the stronger storms produced damaging wind gusts during the afternoon of the 17th as the storms came onshore.  Additionally, one person was injured from a rip current on Siesta Key.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 14:45:00 to 17-MAR-14 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of wires down at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Big Bend Road.  Time was estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 14:45:00 to 17-MAR-14 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office relayed a report of a downed tree on Symmes Road near U.S. 301.  Time was estimated off of radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 14:50:00 to 17-MAR-14 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANDON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office relayed a report of a downed tree on along Alafia Boulevard in Riverview.  Time was estimated off of radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 14:55:00 to 17-MAR-14 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALRICO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office relayed a report of a downed tree in Valrico.  Time was estimated off of radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 15:05:00 to 17-MAR-14 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOWS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office relayed a report of a downed tree near U.S. Highwary 92 and Bethlehem Road.  Time was estimated off of radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 13:15:00 to 17-MAR-14 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM RIVER
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a picture of a tree down on Curtis Street in Tampa. The picture showed signs of rot and weak root structure where the tree broke off at the base.  Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 14:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLDSTEIN
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a report of a power pole down on a car on Forest Land Drive in Tampa, FL, near the intersection of Gunn Highway and Anderson Road.  Time was estimated by radar.

Rip Current in COASTAL SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 17-MAR-14 17:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 19 year old teenager was swimming in waste deep water when he was pulled out past the buoy line by a rip current and pulled under the water. He was rescued by a friend and needed to be resuscitated by CPR.  The victim was then taken to a hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.