A warm front was located north of the Altamaha River with the entire forecast area within the warm sector of the approaching cold front. The marginally unstable airmass combined with forcing from the approaching surface front and a potent upper level low over the Tennessee River Valley drove a couple waves of severe storms across the area, one during the early morning hours with pre-squall line storms, then additional development in the afternoon over the coastal waters.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 06:05:00 to 24-FEB-16 06:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANNEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A large tree limb was blown down onto power lines which knocked out power for a small neighborhood near Wanna Conservation Area. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 06:10:00 to 24-FEB-16 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Florida Forest Service reported 2 trees down in the Bell area. One was off of SW 10th Street. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 07:30:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWTEY
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line wind damaged occurred in Lawtey from near the Lawtey Correctional Institution to about 2 miles NE along NE 6th Avenue. Maximum wind gusts were estimated between 80-100 miles per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 07:40:00 to 24-FEB-16 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWTEY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near 900 Block of NE 223rd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 08:50:00 to 24-FEB-16 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FELLOWSHIP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A large tree was blown down near the intersection of NW 39th Street and NW 110th Avenue.

Strong Wind in INLAND DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm winds gusts between 40-50 mph were measured across Duval County during the early afternoon which caused tree damage and some structure damage. Around 1300, an NWS employee reported a tree down and blocking Lem Turner Blvd just north of I-295. Around 1407, county EM reported a tree was blown down onto a power line near the 8500 Block of Davis Road. The power line caught fire and caused a mobile home fire. Around 1415, a tree fell on power lines near the 4300 Block of McGrits Blvd. Also around 1415, a mesonet site at the Jacksonville Beach Pier measured a wind gust to 42 mph, and at 1428 Naval Air Station Jacksonville along the St. Johns River measured a wind gust to 47 mph. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data. The estimated is likely underestimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILCHRIST, FLORIDA
From 24-FEB-16 06:10:00 to 24-FEB-16 06:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTTIEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Gilchrist County Road Department reported multiple trees down across roadways in southwest and northwest portions of the county.