A pre-frontal squall line moved across the area during the pre-dawn hours and shifted off of the local Atlantic coast during the morning, which produced an early morning tornado in Nassau County. Another wave of strong to isolated severe storms impacted the local area in the afternoon with convection that formed along the actual cold front. Non-convective gradient wind gusts were 30 to 40 mph outside of thunderstorm activity.

Flood in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 05:20:00 to 07-APR-22 05:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNANDINA BEACH ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Most of the parking lot at Crossroads Plaza was flooded. Water was flowing over the curbs. A video was shared via Social Media from a broadcast partner.

Flood in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 09:00:00 to 07-APR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YULEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The parking lot of Yulee Bowling & Amusements was flooded. A social media video shared by a broadcast media partner showed water up to a man's calves.

Heavy Rain in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 03:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASSAUVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daily storm total rainfall was up to 2.40 inches at the mesonet site FW9949 in Fernandina Beach.

Heavy Rain in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 04:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: (JAX)JACKSNVILLE INT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The daily storm total rainfall thus far at the Jacksonville International Airport was up to 2.49 inches.

Heavy Rain in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNANDINA BEACH ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The station FL-NS-21 measured 4.84 inches of rainfall since midnight.

Heavy Rain in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The station FL-NS-14 measured 5.41 inches of rain since midnight.

Heavy Rain in BAKER, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 08:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDDY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The RAWs station Eddy Tower measured 3.62 inches of rainfall since midnight.

Heavy Rain in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 09:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASSAUVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site FW9949 measured 5.56 inches of rain since midnight.

Heavy Rain in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 06-APR-22 23:00:00 to 07-APR-22 09:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A personal rain gauge located along Lannie Road measured 7 inches of rainfall since midnight. The front lawn was flooded. The report was relayed via social media from a broadcast media partner.

Heavy Rain in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 02:09:00 to 07-APR-22 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A station measured 6.83 inches of rainfall generally between 3 am and 9 am. Other observations in the area measured 4.5 to 6 inches of rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 01:30:00 to 07-APR-22 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLIARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The weight station in Hilliard along U.S. Highway 301 had wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 01:30:00 to 07-APR-22 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOULOGNE WELCOME STN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A home north of Hilliard had wind damage.

Tornado in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 01:31:00 to 07-APR-22 01:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOULOGNE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with peak winds of 93 mph moved northeast across northwest Nassau County during the predawn hours. Initially, EF0 wind damage included large broken tree branches occurred near the start of the track just west of Highway 301 near the town of Boulougne near the intersection of Karma Way. The tornado continued to track east-northeast toward the Little St. Marys River producing additional EF0 damage including tree damage with some likely rear-flank downdraft straight line wind damage noted along Conner Cutoff Road. The tornado reached peak EF1 intensity at is crossed the intersection of Conner Cutoff where trees were uprooted and large tree trunks were snapped. A single wide manufactured home had considerable wind damage which included the metal roof partially torn-off and lofted about 20 yards. The tornado lifted just east of Murrhee Road where EF0 damage to trees was noted in a swamp.

Funnel Cloud in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 09:21:00 to 07-APR-22 09:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLAGLER COUNTY AIRPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was observed moving from the Flagler County Airport toward Seminole Woods Blvd.

Funnel Cloud in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 09:28:00 to 07-APR-22 09:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNNELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 15:00:00 to 07-APR-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COSMO
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down along Fort Caroline Road near the intersection of Harbour Cove Drive South. The time of the event was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 15:50:00 to 07-APR-22 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 15:08:00 to 07-APR-22 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NRB)NAS MAYPORT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at Naval Station Mayport measured a wind gust of 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 15:35:00 to 07-APR-22 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CRG)CRAIG FLD JACKS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Craig Executive Airport measured wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 02:10:00 to 07-APR-22 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were blown down WSW of Yulee.  There was also minor street flooding report. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 02:15:00 to 07-APR-22 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A couple of trees were blown down along Edwards Road. The time of damage was based on radar.

Flood in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 07-APR-22 04:54:00 to 07-APR-22 04:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Street flooding was reported along U.S. Highway 301 and South Mickler Street. Social media indicated trucks were driving through flood water.