The line of squalls that swept through the region Wednesday knocked down a few trees and whipped up some gusty winds but left little damage overall.
An aging oak tree toppled in St. Petersburg at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday and crushed two pickup trucks at the Lakeview Market, 1940 22nd Ave. S. No one was in the trucks and there were no injuries reported.
Also, a tree fell on Oak Lane in Mango, blocking traffic but causing no injuries.
Gusts at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport topped 30 mph, and at Tampa International Airport, gusts were in the 20-mph range.
A trained weather spotter in Hudson recorded a gust of 60 mph about 8 p.m.
Though the front is lingering south of the Tampa Bay area, coastal counties from Lee County to Hernando County remain under a high surf advisory until 4 p.m. today as waves from the strong easterly winds are still affecting beaches.
Rain is still a possibility today as the front remains in place on a line from Fort Myers to Melbourne.
But rain is more likely Friday as the front drifts north as a warm front and encounters low pressure in the Gulf. Forecasters aren't expecting any violent weather Friday or Saturday but are predicting a good chance for rain both days.
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