A pre-frontal band of convection extended across north Florida during the early morning hours. Upper level short wave trough energy and high moisture content fueled strong to isolated severe storms along this trough axis with wet downbursts up to 60 mph. Very heavy, at times flooding, rainfall occurred across much of Northeast Florida after midnight through midday. Heavy rainfall tapered off into the afternoon as the upper level trough energy pushed east of the local area.

Hail in MARION, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 11:15:00 to 04-APR-17 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVER SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 38 mph were reported near Silver Springs State Park.

Heavy Rain in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 03-APR-17 06:00:00 to 04-APR-17 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Daily 24-hr rainfall was 5.20 inches.

Heavy Rain in CLAY, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 06:53:00 to 04-APR-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIBERNIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

At 7:53 am, about 6 inches of water was reported along U.S. 17 from Kingsley Avenue to I-295. At 8 am, an NWS Employee on Fleming Island reported 2.75 inches of rainfall over 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 07:30:00 to 04-APR-17 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ST MARY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

At 830 am, a COOP Observer about 2 miles west of Macclenny measured a 24-hr rainfall total of 4.55 inches. At 1015 am, a CoCoRAHS observer 4 miles SW of Glen St. Mary measured a 24-hr rainfall total of 6.13 inches.

Heavy Rain in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 04:00:00 to 04-APR-17 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURBIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer measured 3.39 inches between 4 am and 12 pm.

Heavy Rain in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 07:30:00 to 04-APR-17 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 830 am, the emergency manager (EM) reported that Fire Station 53 about 1 mile SSW of Live Oak observed about 1 foot of water across local roads near Suwanne Branford High School. At 855 am, the EM reported a rainfall total of 4.08 inches in Live Oak. At 855 am, the EM reported 6.85 inches of rainfall measured in Branford.

Heavy Rain in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 08:05:00 to 04-APR-17 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 905 am, the emergency manager reported a daily rainfall thus far of 5.85 inches at Melrose Park Elementary School in Lake City. At 1015 am, a CoCoRAHS observed about 7 miles SSW of Lake City measured a daily rainfall of 8.10 inches.

Heavy Rain in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 09:30:00 to 04-APR-17 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM COAST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 1030 am, the emergency manager reported slow traffic along A1A due to flooding caused by trapped rainwater (poor drainage). At 220 pm, the public reported 4.75 inches of daily rainfall measured in Palm Coast.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 07:45:00 to 04-APR-17 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along State Road 41 near Archer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 11:05:00 to 04-APR-17 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCALA WEST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down along 35th Street and 25th Avenue just northeast of Ocala. The time of damage was based on radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 00:05:00 to 04-APR-17 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE MOUNT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down at County Roadd 252 and 135th Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 07:45:00 to 04-APR-17 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE NORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down and blocked the road at NW 13th Street and NW 16th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 08:00:00 to 04-APR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Highway 320 and County Road 329 in Micanopy.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 04-APR-17 02:00:00 to 04-APR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESCONNETT
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down on Bryson Drive near Jefferson Davis Middle School. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.