Florida, 2019

Flood and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 19, 2019

June 19, 2019 · NWS JAX · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

2 inches were in place across the local area under fast SW steering flow of 20-25 kts. A short wave trough moved over the region during the afternoon which further destabilized the air mass and triggered scattered strong to isolated severe storms across NE FL.

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.

Very moist conditions including PWAT of 2.2 inches were in place across the local area under fast SW steering flow of 20-25 kts. A short wave trough moved over the region during the afternoon which further destabilized the air mass and triggered scattered strong to isolated severe storms across NE FL.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 18, 7:42 PM EST, 5 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 7:42 PM EST, 5 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
842 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

.UPDATE...Scattered showers and storms have decreased this
evening...but will continue overnight as upper trough to the west
shifts eastward providing lift across se Ga/ne Fl. Expect shower
activity over the eastern Gulf and Fl panhandle to spread into the
area...increasing Wednesday morning into early afternoon as
heating and instability increases.

&&

.AVIATION...Expect mostly VFR ceilings overnight with MVFR cigs
possible with scattered showers. Showers and thunderstorms will
become numerous by late morning on Wednesday. Winds will be from
the southwest at 5-10 knots...possibly strong and gusty in
thunderstorms.

&&

.MARINE...Will add Caution headline for tonight over the offshore
zones as southwest winds reach the 15 to 20 knot range.

Rip Currents: Low risk.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  72  91  73  93 /  30  60  10  30
SSI  76  91  78  91 /  50  50  10  20
JAX  74  91  75  93 /  20  60  10  30
SGJ  74  91  75  91 /  30  50  10  20
GNV  73  88  74  90 /  50  70  10  30
OCF  73  87  74  89 /  50  70  20  20

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.
&&

Zibura/23/McGinnis

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 113 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:59 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 heavy rain, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Alachua

When
June 19, 1:00 AM EST to 6:20 PM EST
Where
Alachua County, High Spgs
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
29.830, -82.600

The WeatherStem station at the High Springs Fire Dept measured a daily rainfall of 2.60 inches.

Heavy Rain, Alachua

When
June 19, 1:00 AM EST to 9:10 PM EST
Where
Alachua County, 1.2 mi W of Gainesville West
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
29.650, -82.350

The UF WeatherStem station measured a daily rain total of 2.39 inches.

Heavy Rain, Gilchrist

When
June 19, 1:00 AM EST to 9:35 PM EST
Where
Gilchrist County, 2.07 mi N of Bell
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
29.780, -82.870

The WeatherStem station at the Gilchrist County EOC measured a daily total of 2.02 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nassau

When
June 19, 11:46 AM EST
Where
Nassau County, 0.69 mi N of Boulogne
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
30.760, -81.980

Power lines were blown down near the intersection of Yellow Bluff Road and State Road 121. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nassau

When
June 19, 12:19 PM EST
Where
Nassau County, Oneil
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
30.620, -81.520

Power lines were blown down at the intersection of Barnwell Road and A1A. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nassau

When
June 19, 12:23 PM EST
Where
Nassau County, 0.91 mi SW of Fernandina Beach
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
30.660, -81.460

Power lines were blown down near the intersection of Gum Street and South 9th Street. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
June 19, 1:46 PM EST
Where
Marion County, 0.69 mi S of Ocala
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
29.170, -82.130

A few trees were blown down south of Ocala. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.

Flood, Putnam

When
June 19, 5:13 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, 2.5 mi ENE of Kenwood to 2.63 mi ENE of Kenwood
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
29.540, -81.840

The County Road 310 Bridge near the Rodman Reservoir was closed due to increased water levels and flooding in the area. The bridge was re-opened the next day.

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 822510, 822512, 822513, 822514, 822515, 822516, 822517, 822509.