Scattered afternoon thunderstorms developed across the area on May 19th. With marginally favorable instability and deep layer shear, one storm briefly became severe in Jefferson county with impacts to trees and power lines.  Then during the early to mid morning hours of May 20th, a large squall line crossed the Florida panhandle and big bend with several reports of trees and power lines blown down and two measured wind gusts of 50 knots or higher.

Thunderstorm Wind in DIXIE, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 09:30:00 to 20-MAY-16 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees and power lines were blown down in the Old Town area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 09:20:00 to 20-MAY-16 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Lafayette county near Mayo.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 09:25:00 to 20-MAY-16 09:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A downed tree resulted in a broken power pole near the Airline Baptist Church.  This was reported on the Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative facebook page.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 09:30:00 to 20-MAY-16 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees or large limbs resulted in power outages along Highway 27 east of Mayo as reported on the Duke Energy outage website.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 07:20:00 to 20-MAY-16 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down across Old Bainbridge Road near Swatts Road and blocked the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 07:40:00 to 20-MAY-16 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: VEREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Staten Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 07:25:00 to 20-MAY-16 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLIARDVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power line was blown down near Highway 319 and 267.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 08:42:00 to 20-MAY-16 08:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen tree or large limbs resulted in power outages near Helen Street on the northeast side of Perry as reported on the Duke Energy outage website.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 08:40:00 to 20-MAY-16 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down onto Ash Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DIXIE, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 09:07:00 to 20-MAY-16 09:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in the Jena area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 07:20:00 to 20-MAY-16 07:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHORN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto P A Sanders Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 06:40:00 to 20-MAY-16 06:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCK SIDING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Fallen trees or large limbs resulted in power outages in Franklin county north of Apalachicola as reported on the Duke Energy outage website.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, FLORIDA
From 19-MAY-16 14:08:00 to 19-MAY-16 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees and large tree limbs were blown down into power lines and resulted in power outages in northeast Jefferson county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 04:15:00 to 20-MAY-16 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANNONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Power lines were blown down near Transmitter Road on Highway 231.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 04:50:00 to 20-MAY-16 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAI)MARIANNA MUNICIPAL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Old US Road north of Marianna.

Thunderstorm Wind in GADSDEN, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 06:33:00 to 20-MAY-16 06:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in the Oak Grove area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 04:15:00 to 20-MAY-16 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILAND PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down on Highway 231, blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 04:25:00 to 20-MAY-16 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power line was blown down onto a roof near Round Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 06:45:00 to 20-MAY-16 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN POINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power line was blown down at Highway 65 and Teresa Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 03:15:00 to 20-MAY-16 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Stillwater Road and Pinelog Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 06:43:00 to 20-MAY-16 06:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: APALACHICOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at CWOP site CW8103 on Saint George Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 08:32:00 to 20-MAY-16 08:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEATON BEACH
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A 61 mph wind gust was measured at station KTNF1.

Thunderstorm Wind in DIXIE, FLORIDA
From 20-MAY-16 09:20:00 to 20-MAY-16 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHIRED ISLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in the Shired area.