sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
High Wind in X SW WASHOE/W CARSON CITY/NW DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 07-NOV-00 14:10:00 to 07-NOV-00 14:10:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 9K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Tahoe Tribune reported high winds caused several power poles and trees to be blown down near Harvey's in Stateline.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced southward across extreme eastern Kansas, producing winds in excess of 65 mph and widespread wind damage.  Areas from Leavenworth to Overland Park were hardest hit by the thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:12:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:12:00 (CST)
Location: TONGANOXIE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:15:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: LANSING
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:34:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:34:00 (CST)
Location: (IXD)JHNSN CO INDSL
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 60 mph wind gust was measured at New Century Air Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:23:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:23:00 (CST)
Location: SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:28:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:28:00 (CST)
Location: LENEXA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An off duty NWS employee estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 20:57:00 to 26-JUL-00 20:57:00 (CST)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management officials recorded wind gusts up to 67 mph.  Limbs and trees up to 2 1/2 feet in diameter were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:10:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: BASEHOR
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency managers reported trees up to 8 inches in diameter downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:50:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSDALE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:17:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:17:00 (CST)
Location: BONNER SPGS
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Bonner Springs Fire Department recorded a 66 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:47:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:47:00 (CST)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Lightning in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUL-00 21:30:00 to 26-JUL-00 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: LEAWOOD
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A lightning strike sparked a house fire, which resulted in an estimated $50,000 in damage.
A High Wind Warning was issued for the Southern Oregon coast (zones ORZ021/022) at 0346 PST on 12/21/00 and expired at 0448 PST on 12/22/00.  This was due to a winter storm which moved onshore this day.  The only verifying winds were recorded at Cape Blanco with the highest sustained and peak winds reported above.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 21-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 21-DEC-00 09:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Cape Blanco winds sustained 42 KT gusting to 56 KT.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 21-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 21-DEC-00 03:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 46 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Cape Blanco winds sustained 46 KT gusting to 52 KT.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 21-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 21-DEC-00 04:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Cape Blanco winds sustained 41 KT gusting to 56 KT.
Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUL-00 22:00:00 to 10-JUL-00 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: ZILPO
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Tree fell on a woman and cars were damaged by downed trees at the Zilpo Campground.
Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-00 16:15:00 to 11-JUL-00 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: NANCY
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees Down.
Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-00 16:35:00 to 11-JUL-00 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: SOMERSET
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines down.
Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-00 08:50:00 to 11-JUL-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Location: MC CARR
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Mudslide threatened seven homes.  Four inches of water over road near Bevins Grade School.
Thunderstorm Wind in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-00 12:50:00 to 11-JUL-00 12:50:00 (EST)
Location: STURGEON
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous large tree limbs down on KY 1503 between Island City and Sturgeon.
Thunderstorm Wind in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUL-00 14:30:00 to 11-JUL-00 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: WARBRANCH
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees down.
A boater reported a waterspout in the Atlantic 20 miles west of the Bimini Islands.

Waterspout in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 17-AUG-00 10:40:00 to 17-AUG-00 10:40:00 (EST)
Location: MIAMI BEACH
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Boaters reported several waterspouts in Biscayne Bay near Black Point Marina.

Waterspout in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 17-AUG-00 11:15:00 to 17-AUG-00 11:15:00 (EST)
Location: HOMESTEAD AFB
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
The public reported a waterspout in the Atlantic Ocean.

Waterspout in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 19-AUG-00 09:13:00 to 19-AUG-00 09:13:00 (EST)
Location: POMPANO BEACH
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Pilot reported a waterspout in the Atlantic Ocean.

Waterspout in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 21-AUG-00 08:20:00 to 21-AUG-00 08:20:00 (EST)
Location: PALM BEACH ARPT
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT
Lightning in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 09-AUG-00 14:00:00 to 09-AUG-00 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: PEMBROKE PINES
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A woman was slightly injured by lightning.  The strike tore a two-foot hole in the roof of a house then went through the ceiling and a wall and struck the victim as she sat in a chair.
Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-00 09:00:00 to 04-AUG-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fayetteville P.D. reported trees down around the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-00 03:30:00 to 04-AUG-00 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power lines were down along a 1/2 mile path along with several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 04-AUG-00 04:45:00 to 04-AUG-00 04:45:00 (CST)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Tree was down at intersection of Sawyer Brown Road and Hicks Road.
Thunderstorm Wind in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 07-JUL-00 17:46:00 to 07-JUL-00 17:46:00 (MST)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A camper trailer towed by a vehicle was blown off Interstate 25 near downtown Colorado Springs.
Lightning in ST. CROIX, WISCONSIN
From 12-AUG-00 22:35:00 to 12-AUG-00 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: SOMERSET
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Victims were walking along a road after a concert, heading to a campsite on the outskirts of Somerset.  Only a few rumbles of thunder were heard.
A rapidly intensifying low pressure system and its associated cold front produced high winds across most of Delaware during the morning of the 12th. Peak wind gusts ranged between 50 and 60 mph and knocked down trees, tree limbs and power lines. Trash was blowing in the streets and Christmas trees at tree farms and nurseries were blown down. The strongest wind gusts were in the northern part of the state. About 8,000 homes and businesses lost power. One of the worst outages occurred in Hockessin after a tree fell on a substation. A downed pole in Dover nearly crushed several cars. A few roads were closed throughout the state because of downed trees and wires. Peak wind gusts included 53 mph at the New Castle County Airport, 44 mph at the Dover Air Force Base and 43 mph in Georgetown. The low pressure system intensified from a 1009 Mb central pressure in Missouri the morning of the 11th to a 984 Mb low near Burlington Vermont the morning of the 12th. The rapid drop of the low's central pressure of  about 25 Mb within a 24 hour period is normally described as a meteorological bomb. This rapid intensification normally occurs over the western Atlantic Ocean, but when it does occur over land, could cause high winds and wind damage.

High Wind in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 12-DEC-00 08:30:00 to 12-DEC-00 11:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in INLAND SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Snow began during the morning and diminished to flurries before midnight. Snowfall totals included 7.0 inches at Chatsworth and Streator, 6.0 inches at Paxton, 5.5 inches at Chebanse and Momence.

Heavy Snow in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 13-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 13-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 13-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 13-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-00 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
After a brief break, lake effect snow bands redeveloped during the late evening hours.  A heavy period of snow began shortly before daybreak on 22nd and continued through the late morning hours.  Accumulations of 8 to 12 inches were reported in Crawford and northern Erie Counties.   A maximum of 17.1 inches fell at Waterford in southeast Erie County.

Heavy Snow in CRAWFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
The low temperature at Green Bay (Brown co.) of 46 degrees tied the record low for the 23rd, set in 1985.

Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 23-JUL-00 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
The Wisconsin River reached flood stage (6.0 feet) near Lake Tomahawk between the morning of July 9th and the morning of July 10th.  The flooding occurred due to heavy rainfall from the previous two days.  At flood stage there is widespread flooding of lowland and wooded areas.  A boat ramp and part of a parking lot also become submerged at this stage.

Flood in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 09-JUL-00 06:00:00 to 10-JUL-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
The Wolf River near Shawano experienced minor flooding between the morning of July 10th and the morning of July 11th.  The crest of 12.45 feet (flood stage is 11 feet) occurred on the morning of the 10th.  At this stage there is minor lowland flooding and water rises above boat docks in the area.

Flood in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 10-JUL-00 06:00:00 to 11-JUL-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Wildfire in GULF, FLORIDA
From 08-JUL-00 14:00:00 to 17-JUL-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning sparked a wildfire at the tip of St. Joseph Peninsula.  The blaze consumed approximately 650 acres.  Reported by the Gulf County Star.
Tornado in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 16-DEC-00 14:50:00 to 16-DEC-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: GRACEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The supercell thunderstorm which spawned an F2 tornado near Bonifay in southeast Holmes County, tracked northeast into northwest Jackson County.  This storm produced an F1 tornado which touched down twice.  The hardest hit areas were just south of Graceville along Highway 77 and near the Springhill subdivision on Highway 273.  Numerous trees were uprooted, knocking out power lines as they fell.  Many mobile home roofs were blown off and carports damaged.  Considerable debris blocked several county roads.  Nearly 3,000 customers were without power for five hours.  Reported by the Jackson County EMA and Jackson County Floridan.
Tornado in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 16-DEC-00 13:55:00 to 16-DEC-00 13:55:00 (EST)
Location: SANTA ROSA BEACH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several small trees down on County Road 6 about 1/8 mile north of Highway 20.  Reported by the Walton County EMA.
Thunderstorm Wind in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 26-JUL-00 19:40:00 to 26-JUL-00 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: TAMPA
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Tampa Electric Power Company officials reported that thunderstorm winds downed several large trees, branches and power lines from Davis Island southeast to Gibsonton in central Hillsborough county.
Waterspout in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 26-JUL-00 18:18:00 to 26-JUL-00 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: TAMPA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported a waterspout along the northwest shore of Davis Island, south of the Swann Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard intersection near downtown Tampa.
Hail in LEE, FLORIDA
From 27-JUL-00 17:02:00 to 27-JUL-00 17:02:00 (EST)
Location: FT MYERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A Skywarn Spotter reported dime sized hail in Ft. Myers.
Large northwest swell generated heavy surf along the Central Coast. Widespread surf of 10 to 12 feet was reported.

High Surf in X W SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-DEC-00 02:30:00 to 13-DEC-00 15:30:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Surf in W SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-DEC-00 02:30:00 to 13-DEC-00 15:30:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Large northwest swell generated heavy surf along the Central Coast. Widespread surf of 13 to 16 feet with local sets to 20 feet was reported.

High Surf in X W SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-00 15:00:00 to 23-DEC-00 21:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Surf in W SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-00 15:00:00 to 23-DEC-00 21:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Large northwest swell generated heavy surf along west facing beaches of Southern California. Widespread surf of 7 to 9 feet with local sets to 12 feet was reported.

High Surf in X S SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-00 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-00 21:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Surf in X S VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-00 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-00 21:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Surf in X SE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 22-DEC-00 21:00:00 to 23-DEC-00 21:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Strong west winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow bands and squalls to develop.   Heavy snow first fell along the lakeshore then spread inland as winds gradually shifted to the northwest.  Occasional thunder was reported from early morning through midday on the 21st.  The gusty west and northwest winds caused considerable blowing and drifting with whiteout conditions at times.  There were many road closures and major traffic delays.  Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches were reported in eastern Cuyahoga, northern Summit, northern Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula Counties.  17 inches of snow fell at Ashtabula with 15.3 inches at Pierpoint in Ashtabula County and 14 inches in eastern Cuyahoga County at Pepper Pike.

Heavy Snow in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 20-NOV-00 18:00:00 to 21-NOV-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 20-NOV-00 18:00:00 to 21-NOV-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 20-NOV-00 18:00:00 to 21-NOV-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in LAKE, OHIO
From 20-NOV-00 18:00:00 to 21-NOV-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 20-NOV-00 18:00:00 to 21-NOV-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
After a brief break, lake effect snow bands redeveloped during the late evening hours.  A heavy period of snow began before daybreak on the 22nd and continued through the late morning hours.  Accumulations of 8 to 10 inches were reported in northern Trumbull, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties.  A maximum of 13.5 inches fell in Lake County.

Heavy Snow in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in LAKE, OHIO
From 21-NOV-00 22:00:00 to 22-NOV-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 17-DEC-00 21:15:00 to 20-DEC-00 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Minor flooding was reported near Petersburg along the White River. The gage crested at 17.03 feet (flood stage is 16 feet) on December 19 at 5 am.  There was minor agricultural bottomland flooding and a few county roads were closed.
A rapidly intensifying low pressure system and its associated cold front produced high winds across the Maryland Eastern Shore. during the morning of the 12th. Peak wind gusts ranged between 50 and 60 mph and knocked down trees, tree limbs and power lines. About 11,000 homes and businesses lost power. But by 2 p.m. EST, all but 100 customers had it restored. The worst reported wind damage occurred in Caroline County where seven municipalities reported wind damage. The worst damage within the county occurred in the northern part around Henderson where downed trees blocked several roads. The low pressure system intensified from a 1009 Mb central pressure in Missouri the morning of the 11th to a 984 Mb low near Burlington Vermont the morning of the 12th. The peak wind gust at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport was 54 mph.  The rapid drop in the low's central pressure of about 25 Mb within a 24 hour period is normally described as a meteorological bomb. This rapid intensification normally occurs over the western Atlantic Ocean, but when it does occur over land, could cause high winds and wind damage.

High Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in QUEEN ANNES, MARYLAND
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 12-DEC-00 09:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours that remained nearly stationary during the early evening of the 30th, caused flash flooding in the Mill Creek Basin in Bucks County just above its confluence with the Neshaminy Creek. Less severe flooding occurred throughout the rest of lower Bucks County. The county was declared a federal disaster area. Damage was estimated at $5 million dollars. Four hundred and forty-eight homes and businesses were damaged in Upper Southampton, Lower Southampton, Northampton and Bensalem Townships. About 75 persons and their pets were rescued from their homes (along the Mill Creek) and/or vehicles. A temporary shelter was opened at the Lower Southampton Fire Company. Three bridges were damaged. The hardest hit municipalities were Upper and Lower Southampton, Northampton and Warminster Townships. The raging flood waters also knocked over trees and power lines. About 7,600 homes and businesses lost power. No serious injuries were reported.The first rescue occurred about 715 p.m. EDT as seven people became stranded in a van in Upper Southampton Township on Churchill Road. Several bridges were damaged and closed because of the flooding Mill Creek. In Lower Southampton Township and Northampton Township, Pennsylvania State Route 532 was closed between Old Bristol Road and Chinquapin Road. The bridge supports washed away. It was expected to be reopened in 5 to 10 days. Within Lower Southampton Township, the Feasterville area was hard hit. Numerous smaller roads were closed and floating yard wood and submerged barbecues were common sights. In Upper Southampton Township, Churchville Road was closed between Bristol Road and Pennsylvania State Route 132. The approached to the bridge washed out. In Northampton Township, the Bridgetown Pike between Maple Avenue and Rocksville Road was closed as approaches to the bridge were damaged also. The parking lot of the Mill Race Inn was ripped apart and the Valley Stream Inn was also damaged.  Two roads were also closed in Warminster Township. Elsewhere in Bucks County, flooding along the Indian Creek forced the closure of two roads in Bristol Township. Raw sewage backed into an apartment complex in Penndel Borough. The main stem of the Neshaminy Creek also flooded. At Langhorne, the creek reached its 9 foot flood stage at 9 p.m. EDT, crested at 11.91 feet at 10 p.m. EDT and was back within bankfull at 8 a.m. EDT on the 31st. The highest reported storm total was 8.80 inches in Southampton. Other storm totals included 3.21 inches in Neshaminy Falls and 1.05 inches in Doylestown.

Flash Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JUL-00 18:15:00 to 31-JUL-00 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 5M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused poor drainage flooding as well as flooding of streams in Talbot County and also in western Caroline County. Doppler Radar Storm total estimates reached between 3 and 4 inches around the perimeter of  Talbot County as well as western Caroline County. Many roads in Saint Michael's (Talbot County) were flooded. Storm totals included 3.50 inches in Royal Oak (Talbot County) and 2.7 inches in Federalsburg (Caroline County).

Flash Flood in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 15-JUL-00 00:00:00 to 15-JUL-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 15-JUL-00 00:00:00 to 15-JUL-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorms produce brief, but serious street flooding in Springfield. Two feet of water closed Campbell Avenue near Meadow Mere and street flooding flooded out several cars on Sunset Avenue east of Campbell Avenue.

Flash Flood in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 03-JUL-00 15:35:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Flash Flood in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 17-DEC-00 10:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

From one to three inches of rain fell across the region from late Saturday night into Sunday morning.  Pine Grove reported a 24 hour rainfall of 2.88 inches.  2.54 inches fell in Harrisburg.  Reports around 2 inches were common across much of the Susquehanna Region.  Small streams flooded, and many roads were closed.  Several people were rescued from their cars as they drove into flooded areas.