sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Summary of 7/10/00 funnel cloud event:Cold air aloft, a moist and unstable airmass at the surface, and a cold front draped across the area, combined to produce numerous funnel clouds across portions of central and eastern Iowa, into northern Illinois during the afternoon and early evening hours.  There were no touchdowns, and no injuries or damage reported.

Funnel Cloud in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-00 17:00:00 to 10-JUL-00 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: PRINCETON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported a funnel cloud southwest of Princeton.
Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 09-AUG-00 11:10:00 to 09-AUG-00 11:10:00 (EST)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, OHIO
From 09-AUG-00 11:20:00 to 09-AUG-00 11:20:00 (EST)
Location: COAL RIDGE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds toppled a large antenna tower.

Flash Flood in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 09-AUG-00 15:37:00 to 09-AUG-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: ZANESVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Torrential thunderstorm rains produced minor street flooding in the Zanesville area.
Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-00 20:30:00 to 09-AUG-00 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were brought down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-00 20:40:00 to 09-AUG-00 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: FRENCHBURG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down in the town of Frenchburg.
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-00 20:15:00 to 09-AUG-00 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down by strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-00 20:45:00 to 09-AUG-00 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: BEAUTY
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Severe thunderstorm winds blew several trees down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-00 20:00:00 to 09-AUG-00 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: MOREHEAD
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were reported down in the town of Morehead by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 09-AUG-00 20:05:00 to 09-AUG-00 20:05:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-SEP-00 14:50:00 to 05-SEP-00 14:55:00 (CST)
Location: WIGGINS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorms produced strong straight-line winds which downed trees between Highway 26 and Highway 49, east and south of Wiggins.
Thunderstorm Wind in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-00 20:20:00 to 01-SEP-00 20:20:00 (EST)
Location: OKEECHOBEE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew shingles off a roof and damaged a canvas and pole awning.
Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 03-SEP-00 20:15:00 to 03-SEP-00 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGE CITY
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines in Orange City. Falling trees damaged six residences.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, FLORIDA
From 03-SEP-00 18:20:00 to 03-SEP-00 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: WALT DISNEY WORLD
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in the Disney area. Some homes were damaged by falling trees.
A slow moving thunderstorm dropped over 2 inches of rain across Fauquier County.  A total of 2.19 inches was recorded in Warrenton.

Heavy Rain in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-00 19:00:00 to 16-JUN-00 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 19:05:00 to 07-JUL-00 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: HELENA
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Helena police reported some small trees down.  Pea size hail was also reported.

Hail in TELFAIR, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 19:10:00 to 07-JUL-00 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: MC RAE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Telfair county 911 center reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 18:50:00 to 07-JUL-00 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: ALAMO
Property damage: .4K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Wheeler county 911 center reported a few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 17:53:00 to 07-JUL-00 18:03:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKLEDGE
Property damage: 18K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported roof damage to a house and damage to some utility buildings in Minter. In addition, eight trees were downed on Interstate 16 near Rockledge and other trees were  knocked down near Minter.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 17:53:00 to 07-JUL-00 18:03:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKLEDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 18:30:00 to 07-JUL-00 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: MINTER
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported extensive damage to a home. The roof was blown off and the house sustained considerable additional damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 07-JUL-00 18:45:00 to 07-JUL-00 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Laurens county 911 center reported several trees down.
Flood in CP FAIRWEATHER TO CP SUCKLING, ALASKA
From 13-OCT-00 07:30:00 to 15-OCT-00 00:00:00 (AST)
Location: YAKUTAT
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Minor flooding of small creeks and streams began after 2 inches of rain fell in Yakutat in less than 6 hours.  Rain continued,  moderate to heavy at times through the following 36 hours causing additional flooding of low-lying areas.
Strong winds occurred over Prince of Wales Island as a deep low pressure center made landfall across the southern Panhandle of Alaska.  The peak wind recorded during the event was at Hydaberg Seaplane Base: 67 mph.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 14-OCT-00 16:30:00 to 14-OCT-00 22:30:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Frequent wind gusts to 60 mph were observed at Hydaberg Seaplane Base on Prince of Wales Island as a strong low pressure center grazed the outer coast of the southern Panhandle of Alaska.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 19-OCT-00 23:40:00 to 20-OCT-00 04:40:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Hail in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-00 16:55:00 to 01-JUL-00 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: ASPERMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Quarter size hail was reported on Highway 83.

Hail in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-00 17:05:00 to 01-JUL-00 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: ASPERMONT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Half dollar size hail was reported on Farm-to-Market Road 1835 south of Flat Top.  The hail reports associated with this supercell thunderstorm were on the extreme northern side of the hail core.  Doppler radar suggested that the hail was much larger in the core, which translated across unpopulated, open country in southeastern Stonewall County.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-00 18:15:00 to 01-JUL-00 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: IDALOU
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime size hail was reported on Highway 62/82.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-00 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKNEY
Crop damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail of unknown size damaged cotton crops east of town.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees at DeWitt.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 17-JUL-00 14:10:00 to 17-JUL-00 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Thunderstorm winds were estimated around 60 mph about 8 miles northeast of Pyatt.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 28-JUL-00 17:45:00 to 28-JUL-00 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: PYATT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm winds knocked down some power lines at Flippin.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 28-JUL-00 18:03:00 to 28-JUL-00 18:03:00 (CST)
Location: FLIPPIN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Lightning ignited a fire in Mesa Verde National Park and spread into a portion of the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation which borders the southeast part of the Park.  The fire consumed over 23,000 acres of trees and brush.  Over 1000 firefighters fought the blaze.

Wildfire in MONTEZUMA, COLORADO
From 19-JUL-00 18:30:00 to 31-JUL-00 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: MESA VERDE NATL PARK
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Heavy rains which fell for about 60 minutes resulted in rapid water runoff and numerous mud and rock slides off of Sunshine Mountain.  There were 10 large debris slides along a three mile stretch of the Burrows Park/Cinnamon Pass Road.  Each slide covered 50 to 60 yards of the road.  Debris from three of the slides was 10 to 12 feet deep on the road, while the other debris deposits were 4 to 6 feet deep on the road.  At least a dozen vehicles were trapped between the slides.  And several vehicles were hit by smaller slides and received some damage.  48 people were trapped by the slides and had to be evacuated. It took the county road crew about a week to remove the debris from the road.

Flash Flood in HINSDALE, COLORADO
From 16-JUL-00 12:30:00 to 16-JUL-00 12:30:00 (MST)
Location: SLUMGULLION PASS
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
A microburst struck the Eagle County Regional Airport. Extensive dust was picked up by the winds. However, no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAGLE, COLORADO
From 25-JUL-00 13:55:00 to 25-JUL-00 13:55:00 (MST)
Location: (EGE)EAGLE
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorm Wind in QUITMAN, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-00 20:45:00 to 20-JUL-00 20:45:00 (EST)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Some trees and power lines down at U.S. Highway 82 and Hatcher Road.  Reported by the Quitman County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-00 20:50:00 to 20-JUL-00 20:50:00 (EST)
Location: BLUFFTON
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees down at the intersection of State Road 37 and U.S. Highway 27.  Reported by the Clay County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, GEORGIA
From 20-JUL-00 21:30:00 to 20-JUL-00 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees and limbs down on Lover's Lane off County Road 526 and U.S. Highway 19, and at Eagle Pond.  Reported by the Lee County EMA.
A monsoon depression moved across the area and became Tropical Depression 15W west of Guam on the 9th. It eventually increased strength to become Tropical Storm Ewiniar on the 10th when it was well to the northwest of Guam. Strong winds and heavy rain over Guam as a result of the passage of the depression. The Guam Power Authority began receiving reports of numerous power outages across the island around midnight. The heavy rain caused a landslide along Marine Drive between Chen's Furniture and the Mobil gas station. Rocks and gravel fell from the cliff onto the roadway.  The string winds also toppled a 60 foot Norfolk pine tree in Santa Rita. The tree fell on the roof of Richard Borja's house. No injuries were reported. 1.47 inches of rain fell during the day at the National Weather Service Office. Gust of 30 to 40 mph were measured across Guam.

High Wind in GUAM, GUAM
From 10-AUG-00 00:00:00 to 10-AUG-00 23:00:00 (SST)
Magnitude: 35 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in GUAM, GUAM
From 10-AUG-00 00:00:00 to 10-AUG-00 23:00:00 (SST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
The public and law enforcement officials reported hail the size of quarters as well as large branches blown down.

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 26-AUG-00 05:35:00 to 26-AUG-00 05:35:00 (CST)
Location: STACYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 8.5K
Crop damage: 12K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, IOWA
From 26-AUG-00 05:30:00 to 26-AUG-00 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: CRESCO
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
60 mph winds blew down several trees, knocked down power lines and blew a boat parked in a driveway out into a street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 17-AUG-00 01:35:00 to 17-AUG-00 01:35:00 (CST)
Location: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Patchy fog was indirectly related to the death of a young man, whose vehicle was involved in an accident on Highway 93, 5 miles north of Centerville.

Dense Fog in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 23-AUG-00 21:40:00 to 23-AUG-00 21:40:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-AUG-00 19:54:00 to 16-AUG-00 19:54:00 (EST)
Location: WANCHESE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees blown down and several tents destroyed.
Funnel cloud observed from Andersen Air Force Base from 1146 to 1150.The funnel cloud was seen to the northeast of the station.

Funnel Cloud in GUAM, GUAM
From 03-AUG-00 11:46:00 to 03-AUG-00 11:50:00 (SST)
Location: ANDERSEN AFB
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Inland showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of southern Guam. Radar estimates of over four inches was observed between Merizo and Umatac. The thunderstorms formed over the island during the afternoon as a result of converging sea breeze winds.

Flood in GUAM, GUAM
From 07-AUG-00 14:00:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:00:00 (SST)
Location: MERIZO
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Waterspout observed from Wake Island to the east of the station

Waterspout in WAKE ISLAND, GUAM
From 08-AUG-00 06:50:00 to 08-AUG-00 07:00:00 (SST)
Location: WAKE ISLAND
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, FLORIDA
From 18-AUG-00 18:45:00 to 18-AUG-00 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees down.  Reported by the Jackson County EMA.
Dime, nickel and quarter size hail was reported by spotters and law enforcement officials.

Hail in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 26-AUG-00 02:49:00 to 26-AUG-00 02:49:00 (CST)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 26-AUG-00 03:15:00 to 26-AUG-00 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 26-AUG-00 03:55:00 to 26-AUG-00 03:55:00 (CST)
Location: TREMPEALEAU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 7.5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 26-AUG-00 04:40:00 to 26-AUG-00 04:40:00 (CST)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 4.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Lightning in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 08-JUL-00 11:00:00 to 08-JUL-00 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: TAMPA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The broadcast media reported that a 17 year old female was struck and injured by lightning on the 8900 block of Thousand Oaks Court near Heatherfield Drive in the "Town n Country" area of western Hillsborough county.  The lightning charge entered the female's hand while standing on the porch of her home during heavy rain.  The female reported that she had a loss of feeling in her legs and blurred vision following the lightning strike.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 14-JUL-00 21:35:00 to 14-JUL-00 21:35:00 (EST)
Location: LONDON
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 13-JUN-00 15:05:00 to 13-JUN-00 15:05:00 (CST)
Location: AURELIA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds caused property damage. The amount of damage was not known.
Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-00 00:40:00 to 17-JUL-00 00:40:00 (EST)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Quarter sized hail reported near Creedmoor and Millbrook Road.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-00 19:30:00 to 16-JUL-00 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter  sized hail was reported in the southwestern part of the county near NC 87.
Lightning in MORROW, OHIO
From 24-JUN-00 13:20:00 to 24-JUN-00 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: JOHNSVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning struck a 40 year old woman near the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course or about fives miles north of Johnsville.  The woman was outside standing near a metal fence when the lightning struck.  The woman sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
Thunderstorm Wind in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 24-JUN-00 16:00:00 to 24-JUN-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: WATERFORD
Magnitude: 64 M
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph was measured near Waterford.  Three large trees were blown down.  One of the trees damaged a house.
Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 24-JUN-00 13:30:00 to 24-JUN-00 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHARDON
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed 10 healthy trees in Chardon.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 18-JUN-00 14:25:00 to 18-JUN-00 14:25:00 (EST)
Location: MT DORA
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees over a large area south of Mt. Dora.  A church was slightly damaged by a fallen tree.
Rip Current in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 07-JUN-00 17:30:00 to 07-JUN-00 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: DAYTONA BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large swells produced strong rip currents on Volusia County Beaches.  Two fifteen year old brothers who were visiting Daytona Beach from Georgia  were caught in a rip current and drowned.
Lightning in INDIAN RIVER, FLORIDA
From 22-JUN-00 13:30:00 to 22-JUN-00 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: SEBASTIAN
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A fifteen year old boy was struck and seriously injured by lightning while on a surfboard at Sebastion Inlet in Indian River County.
Lightning in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 26-JUN-00 10:35:00 to 26-JUN-00 10:35:00 (EST)
Location: TITUSVILLE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 41 year old man was struck and seriously injured by lightning while on a construction site in Titusville.
Lightning in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 12-JUN-00 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: FRUITLAND PARK
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 31 year old Fruitland Park man was struck and injured by lightning while he was in his home.  The lightning apparently came through a glass window and struck the man.  He was knocked unconscious and transported to a local hospital.
Thunderstorm Wind in MAYES, OKLAHOMA
From 29-JUL-00 01:30:00 to 29-JUL-00 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: SALINA
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm wind blew tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-00 17:05:00 to 22-AUG-00 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 62 M
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several large tree limbs down.
Flash Flood in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-00 22:00:00 to 05-JUL-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: KANAWHA
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Estimated rains of 2 to 3 inches fell in less than 3 hours along a slow moving cold front.  Dew points were in the 70 to 75 degree range.  A small tributary, Kites Run, washed out the back wall and floor of one resident's kitchen.  The refrigerator and the oven fell through the floor and into a big hole.  Roads along Walker Creek were flooded.
A thunderstorm gust front created a dust storm that lowered visibilities at the Palm Springs International Airport. Several flights were either diverted to Ontario or delayed for over an hour until the visibility improved. The peak wind gust at the airport was only 28 mph.

Dust Storm in COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-AUG-00 20:30:00 to 11-AUG-00 20:44:00 (PST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-00 18:00:00 to 06-JUL-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: AVONDALE ESTATES
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The De Kalb county 911 center reported lots of trees down on Midway Road, Glenwood Avenue, and Columbia Drive in Avondale Estates; and two small trees down on Memorial Drive and North Hairston Road in Stone Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 06-JUL-00 18:45:00 to 06-JUL-00 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: MC DONOUGH
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Henry county 911 center reported numerous trees down around McDonough.
As a line of severe thunderstorms moved across the western Chicago metropolitan area, a strong gust front developed and rolled across both Chicago's O'hare International and Midway Airports within five minutes.  Several transformers were torn from telephone poles just west of O'hare.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 16:30:00 to 06-AUG-00 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO MIDWAY ARPT
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 16:35:00 to 06-AUG-00 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: O HARE INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 16:30:00 to 06-AUG-00 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: O HARE INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flash Flood in NEWPORT NEWS (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-00 08:00:00 to 24-JUL-00 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Extremely heavy rain fell across a large portion of southeast Virginia's Peninsula and resulted in widespread flooding of main and secondary roads in Newport News.

Flash Flood in EMPORIA, VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-00 06:00:00 to 24-JUL-00 08:00:00 (EST)
Location: EMPORIA
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Very heavy rain fell in Emporia, where 5.70 inches of rain was measured. Several residents were evacuated on Reese Street at Metcalf Branch. Standing high water was common in Emporia, with water above car doors on Market and Brink Roads.

Tornado in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-00 12:59:00 to 24-JUL-00 13:05:00 (EST)
Location: BACK BAY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A waterspout that formed over Back Bay came ashore at Campbell Landing Road and destroyed a 20 by 30 foot outbuilding before dissipating. Many trees were blown down and camper shells and lawn furniture were tossed across the neighborhood.

Flash Flood in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-00 08:00:00 to 24-JUL-00 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 350K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Torrential rain fell in the Buckroe Beach section of Hampton. Up to 35 residences had to be evacuated due to high water on Scoggin Circle and Grimes Road.
Tornado in PECOS, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-00 14:50:00 to 02-JUL-00 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

An experienced storm chaser and professor of meteorology observed a tornado 30 miles south of Fort Stockton.  Examination of radar data showed little evidence of large scale cyclonic rotation or storm structure.  The storm environment did not appear to support storm scale rotation.  Primary indications are that this tornado was of the landspout variety.