sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A low pressure system moved across South Dakota into southern Minnesota, with a band of heavy snow extending into Otter Tail and Wadena counties.  6 to 8 inches of snow was reported across this area.

Heavy Snow in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 15-FEB-00 07:00:00 to 15-FEB-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 15-FEB-00 07:00:00 to 15-FEB-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 15-FEB-00 07:00:00 to 15-FEB-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
A strong storm system moved from eastern Colorado toward the Red River Valley.  Over an inch of rain fell in portions of eastern North Dakota.  Snow mixed with the rain west of the Red River, and changed to all snow in portions of north central North Dakota.  8 inches of snow fell at Esmond, North Dakota, in extreme western Benson county.  Combined with strong winds, visibilities dropped below a mile.

Winter Storm in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-FEB-00 22:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
An Arctic front swept across  Lake Superior and cold northwest winds behind the front  created bands of heavy "lake effect" snow containing snowfall rates of  up to an inch an hour.  Snowfall accumulation totaled  8.5 inches at Grand Marais and 10 inches in Ontonagon.

Heavy Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 21-JAN-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 19-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 21-JAN-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A complex frontal system south of the Alaska Peninsula brought strong southeasterly winds to that area for almost the entire day Thursday.  Wind gusts reached 79 mph at Cold Bay around midday, diminishing with the frontal passage Thursday evening.Further northeast, wind gusts reached 60 mph at the Mekoryuk AWOS Thursday evening.As the front progressed further east, conditions favorable for strong easterly winds developed near the Portage Visitor Center.  Just after noon, wind gusts coming down from Portage Glacier peaked at 70 mph.  Gusts diminished to less than 60 mph immediately thereafter.By Friday afternoon, the front extended from Cape Douglas southeastward through the Gulf of Alaska.  A developing frontal low 450 miles south of Middleton Island moved north northwest to about 90 miles southwest of Middleton Island early Saturday.  In advance of this low, minimal easterly storm winds developed around Cordova and the southern entrance to Prince William Sound.  Gusts reached 62 mph at Middleton Island Friday afternoon.

High Wind in ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 17-FEB-00 00:00:00 to 17-FEB-00 23:59:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 69 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 17-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 17-FEB-00 23:59:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in COOK INLET, ALASKA
From 18-FEB-00 00:00:00 to 18-FEB-00 23:59:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CENTRAL GULF COAST, ALASKA
From 18-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 19-FEB-00 09:00:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
High Wind in ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 19-FEB-00 09:00:00 to 19-FEB-00 15:00:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Southwest winds briely reached 61 mph at the Captain's Bay site around Dutch Harbor.  Winds were directly related to a weakening low in the south-central Bering Sea.
Thermometers peaked in the 75 to 80 degree range.  Beverly had 80 degrees, Gallipolis and Marietta had 78, Jackson 77, and New Lexington 76 degrees.

Excessive Heat in ATHENS, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in GALLIA, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in JACKSON, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in MEIGS, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in MORGAN, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in PERRY, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in VINTON, OHIO
From 26-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 26-FEB-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Snow showers deposited 2 to 4 inches of snow.  This marked the end of a 3 week wintry period.

Heavy Snow in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
A strong cold front moved across the Eastern Panhandle during the morning of the 11th.  As the front moved through, damaging winds were reported in some locations.  A large billboard with a 100 foot tall metal pole supporting two tiers of billboards was downed onto a parking lot just off Interstate 81.  Debris from the billboard damaged two parked cars.  Scattered power outages were also reported in Berkeley County from trees falling onto power lines.  The airport in Martinsburg recorded a wind gust of 42 MPH.  A wind gust of 58 MPH was reported in Falling Waters at the top of a 35 foot tower.  Several trees were downed in the vicinity and one home lost 6 feet of siding.

High Wind in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-JAN-00 15:22:00 to 11-JAN-00 15:22:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large billboard, trees and wires downed in Martinsburg.

High Wind in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-JAN-00 14:33:00 to 11-JAN-00 14:33:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

58 MPH wind gust; Several trees downed and siding blown off home near Falling Waters
A vigorous cold front moved across the Eastern Panhandle around midday on the 13th.  Winds in excess off 55 MPH mixed down after the front moved through.  A wind gust of 60 MPH was reported near Highview and trees were downed one mile south of town. A wind gust of 53 MPH was recorded in Martinsburg, and a 45 MPH gust was reported in Petersburg.

High Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JAN-00 14:30:00 to 13-JAN-00 14:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 MPH gust downed trees.
A cold northwest upslope wind caused 2 to 5 inches of fluffy dry snow.  The highest elevations of southern Randolph County and western Pocahont;as County reported amounts as deep as 8 inches.  The total snow depth at the Snowshoe resort reached 26 inches around dawn on Groundhog Day, the 2nd.  That was their deepest snow pack of the 99-00 winter.

Heavy Snow in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-00 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-00 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-00 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-00 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-00 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-00 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Northwest flow snow showers fell overnight  across the northern mountains and higher elevations of Haywood and Swain counties near the Tennessee border. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were common, with a maximum of 3 inches reported on Grandfather Mountain.

Heavy Snow in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JAN-00 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-00 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 03-JAN-00 08:40:00 to 03-JAN-00 08:40:00 (CST)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A barn was blown down, and trees were down.
Hail in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-JAN-00 15:15:00 to 03-JAN-00 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Wind-driven hail as large as nickels damaged numerous vehicles and windows in Hickman. Quarter size hail fell in Crutchfield.
Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 03-JAN-00 15:15:00 to 03-JAN-00 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: HICKMAN
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds produced roof damage. Windows were blown out and trees were down.
Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 03-JAN-00 17:40:00 to 03-JAN-00 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree limbs and power lines were down. Minor roof damage was reported.
Heavy Snow in CENTRAL OREGON, OREGON
From 12-FEB-00 23:00:00 to 13-FEB-00 10:25:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

8 inches snow fell in La Pine at an elevation of 4300 feet.
Heavy Snow in BLUE MOUNTAINS, OREGON
From 12-JAN-00 05:00:00 to 12-JAN-00 17:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

8 inches snow fell during the day at Tollgate, with an elevation of 5200 ft in the Blue Mountains.
High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 26-FEB-00 08:38:00 to 26-FEB-00 08:38:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 47 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Recorded on backup equipment.
Flash Flood in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 24-JAN-00 20:10:00 to 25-JAN-00 04:00:00 (PST)
Location: RIO DEL MAR
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flash flooding occurred along the flats at Rio Del Mar and at the Soquel river near Soquel  in Santa Cruz County. W idspread stret flooding and some  mudslides were reported including one that closed a highway.  This was the first major rain in nearly four months so the ground was quite dry.The first major rain of 2000 fell over the area during  the 72 hours from 4 am 1/23 to 4 am 1/25 the following heavy rainfall accumulations: Livermore 		2.42	In the Santa Cruz Montains		In Santa Lucia MountainsSan Rafeal		4.25	Mcqueens Ridge		12.44		Anderson Peak	12.96Oakland mueseum	5.37	Ben Lomand		10.90		Mining Ridge	12.92Redwood City		3.48	Lexington Res.		  9.14			Chews ridge	 9.14san Francisco (Arpt)	3.15San Francisco (Dwntwn)	4.08
Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch size hail in Steelville.

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 13-FEB-00 07:20:00 to 13-FEB-00 07:20:00 (CST)
Location: STEELVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Low pressure moving north up the Hudson Valley brought a period of strong southeast winds to eastern Massachusetts.  Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph were common, with gusts over 50 mph.  There were a few reports of downed tree limbs and wires, most notably on Route 2 in Lexington, which had to be shut down for a couple of hours during the morning commute.  One large tree was downed by strong winds in Mattapoisett, another in Acushnet, and yet another in Haverhill.Some of the higher wind gusts reported include 49 mph in Taunton, and 46 mph at Martha's Vineyard Airport and in Plymouth.  The peak wind gust at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton was 62 mph at 837 am, while a wind gust to 59 mph was reported at the Buzzard's Bay Entrance Tower (an elevated platform) at 5 am.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-MAR-00 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A persistent narrow band of heavy snow developed across central and east-central Wisconsin during the morning of the 12th and remained nearly stationary for more than 12 hours.  Snowfall totals of 8 to 12 inches were common from Wood county east into Manitowoc county.  Some of the highest snowfall totals included 14 inches at Appleton (Outagamie co.), 12.5 inches at Fremont (Waupaca co.) and 12 inches at Plover (Portage co.) and Hancock (Waushara co.).

Heavy Snow in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Heavy Snow in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 12:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Heavy Snow in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 12-JAN-00 10:00:00 to 13-JAN-00 03:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail in Potosi.

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 13-FEB-00 08:15:00 to 13-FEB-00 08:15:00 (CST)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A moderate front moved northward into the extreme eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday morning.  The front extended from the northern Kuskokwim Delta through Kodiak Island late Wednesday morning.Preceding the front, brisk east winds were reported along the extreme eastern Aleutians, the Alaska Peninsula and Bristol Bay.  Easterly wind gusts reached 69 mph at the Dutch Harbor Spit site at 5 am Tuesday...diminishing to less than 60 mph at 1 pm Tuesday.The parent low, a moderate 975 mb center, crossed Dutch Harbor late Tuesday afternoon, followed by brisk southwest winds gusting to 63 mph at Dutch Harbor late in the evening.  Wind gusts rapidly diminised thereafter.

High Wind in ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-00 03:00:00 to 15-FEB-00 23:59:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Tornado in WILKINSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-JAN-00 18:21:00 to 03-JAN-00 18:21:00 (CST)
Location: WOODVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado briefly touched down just east of Woodville along Highway 24 knocking down several trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in AMITE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-JAN-00 18:21:00 to 03-JAN-00 18:21:00 (CST)
Location: SMITHDALE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was blown down on a vehicle.
A winter storm brought heavy snow to southeast Arkansas on the 27th. Heavy snow began falling during the early morning of the 27th and did not stop until late that night. The snow was heavy at times. Total snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were common across Ashley and Chicot counties with isolated amounts of 12 inches reported. Damage from the heavy snow was relatively minimal and reports were limited to a few collapsed roofs and downed trees.  Power outages were sporadic, but  traffic came to a stand-still for several days as the snow was slow to melt.

Heavy Snow in ASHLEY, ARKANSAS
From 27-JAN-00 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 00:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy Snow in CHICOT, ARKANSAS
From 27-JAN-00 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-00 00:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A thunderstorm producing large hail, frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty winds moved across Fairfax County between 5:00 and 6:00 PM EST on the 14th.  Nickel sized hail fell in Springfield at 5:35 PM and one quarter to one half inch diameter hail fell in Burke at 5:30 PM.  One quarter inch diameter hail was also reported at Reagan National Airport.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-00 17:35:00 to 14-FEB-00 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel Sized Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 23-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-00 10:00:00 (AST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A Napakiak man, Herman Motgin, age 31, died of hypothyermia Friday after he was found next to his snowmachine on the trail between Bethel and Napakiak, a short distance away.  He was discovered in a hypothermic state on the trail about three miles north of Napakiak shortly after 8 am Friday, still breathing.  He was taken to the Napakiak clinic, a few minutes later. Health officials arrived about  five minutes after that.  But, by that time, Alaska State troopers said, Motgin was not breathing and had no pulse.  Resuscitation commenced and continued for two hours until a doctor from the Bethel hospital arrived and pronounced Motgin dead.  The weather around Bethel, according to an article in the Anchorage Daily News, was "...severe Thursday night, with high winds, blowing snow, and wind chills of...(missing in the article..but estimated at near 50 below zero)".
A storm system moved from the Great Lakes region across northern New York Saturday night, January 15th and then across northern Vermont on Sunday, January 16th.  Across portions of north central and northeast Vermont, between 7 and 13 inches of snow fell. A few reports included: Sutton (Caledonia county) with 11.9 inches,  Island Pond (Essex county) with 9 to 10 inches, Eden (Lamoille county) with 12.9 inches.

Winter Storm in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 16-JAN-00 01:00:00 to 16-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 16-JAN-00 01:00:00 to 16-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 16-JAN-00 01:00:00 to 16-JAN-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Heavy snow was reported at several locations in east central Nevada.  Some snowfall amounts include:12 inches at Pinto Summit, 11 inches at Big Creek Summit, and 10 inches at the Snotel site on Ward Mountain.  In northeast Nevada Ruby Lake reported 4 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 16-FEB-00 14:00:00 to 16-FEB-00 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

Heavy Snow in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 16-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 16-FEB-00 22:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in SW & SC ELKO, NEVADA
From 16-FEB-00 15:00:00 to 16-FEB-00 22:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A weather spotter 7 miles south of Ely reported 4 inches of new snow.  The Snotel site on Ward Mountain reported 11 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 21-FEB-00 12:00:00 to 21-FEB-00 17:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 03-JAN-00 12:10:00 to 03-JAN-00 12:10:00 (CST)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage in a small area, covering approximately a four square block area on the east side of Evansville. About 25 homes were damaged. Most of the damage was due to trees being blown onto roofs. Five homes had to be abandoned due to severe roof damage. Damage to the remainder of the homes was mainly light. A vehicle was damaged by wind-blown fencing. About 30 trees were down.
Strong Low in the Gulf of Alaska and slowly building High pressure over Russia Far East caused winds to increase at certain locations over the west coast of Alaska, namely Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, and Kivalina  north of the Lower Kobuk Valley. Blizzard conditions also occurred at Gambel during this time.  Highest winds were: Kivalina ASOS 47 mph sustained, gust 52 mph.Gambell AWOS 51 mph sustained, gust 58 mph.

High Wind in LOWER KOBUK VALLEY-NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA, ALASKA
From 07-JAN-00 02:00:00 to 07-JAN-00 13:00:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 45 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND-BERING STRAIT COAST, ALASKA
From 06-JAN-00 16:00:00 to 08-JAN-00 06:00:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Blizzard in ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND-BERING STRAIT COAST, ALASKA
From 06-JAN-00 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-00 06:00:00 (AST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down at Beedeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-00 17:15:00 to 02-JAN-00 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: BEEDEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Excessive rain covered several roads with water near Cave City. Due to high water, Highway 230 was barricaded just east of town.

Flash Flood in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-00 22:40:00 to 03-JAN-00 00:40:00 (CST)
Location: CAVE CITY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Excessive rain covered several roads with water at Batesville.  Some roads had up to 11 inches of standing water, with the water threatening to enter some homes and businesses.

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-00 22:40:00 to 03-JAN-00 00:40:00 (CST)
Location: BATESVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 86 mph as measured at the U.S. Forest Service Devil's Knob observation site just south of Salus.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-00 05:17:00 to 03-JAN-00 05:17:00 (CST)
Location: SALUS
Magnitude: 75 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Heavy Snow in BLUE MOUNTAINS, OREGON
From 26-FEB-00 22:00:00 to 27-FEB-00 09:40:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

6 inches snow fell overnight at Tollgate with an elevation of 5200 feet.