sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Following the Ice Storm on December 25-27, 2000...a system aloft moved through southern Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 28th. With moisture lingering, freezing rain was produced...with additional icing in southern sections of the state. In general, a quarter inch of icing was noted...with locally more.

Ice Storm in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 02:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 03:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 06:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Ice Storm in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 28-DEC-00 02:00:00 to 28-DEC-00 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-DEC-00 01:55:00 to 17-DEC-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Florence Sheriff's department reported two trees down between Florence and Mars Bluff.
A strengthening low pressure system moved from the Ohio River Valley northeast into southern Ontario (just east of Lake Huron) during the day on the 16th through the early morning hours of the 17th. This caused a brief period of heavy snow across portions of northeast Lower Michigan during the early morning hours on the 17th. Some of the heaviest snow actually fell from thunderstorms. By noon on the 17th, 8-hour snowfall totals were around 6 inches across portions of Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw counties.

Winter Storm in OGEMAW, MICHIGAN
From 17-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 17-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in IOSCO, MICHIGAN
From 17-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 17-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ARENAC, MICHIGAN
From 17-DEC-00 05:00:00 to 17-DEC-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours, moved across the same areas in northern Somerset County and caused flash flooding along the U.S. Route 22 and Interstate 78 corridor. In North Plainfield, 3.7 inches of rain fell within two hours. This represents about a 100-year-storm. The worst flooding occurred in areas south of the second ridge of the Watchung Mountains. In North Plainfield, fire fighters waded through four feet of water to rescue people from the tops of their cars. About 50 people were rescued. The water was so deep on U.S. Route 22, that vehicles were floating and crashing into each other. U.S. Route 22 was also closed in Green Brook Township (water rose over the median) as were several other roads. Mudslides from the Watchung Square Shopping Center (along the Watchung/North Plainfield Township border) spilled across U.S. Route 22. In North Plainfield, the Stony Brook flooded Grove Street. Five additional roads were closed. Road closures also occurred in Bedminster, Branchburg and Warren Townships. In Bridgewater Township, water was two feet deep in the backyards of many homes. Storm totals included 4.00 inches in North Plainfield and 2.29 inches in Watchung. The frequent lightning and flooding rains caused about 3,000 customers to lose power. No serious injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 27-AUG-00 19:20:00 to 27-AUG-00 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 22-SEP-00 17:32:00 to 22-SEP-00 17:44:00 (CST)
Location: CYPRESS
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trained spotters estimated wind gusts between 60 and 65 MPH. Trees were uprooted along Route 37 a few miles north of Buncombe, blocking the road. The high winds took portions of a roof off a house and caused an undetermined number of homes to lose power.
Thunderstorm Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-AUG-00 21:00:00 to 11-AUG-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: PARSHALL
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

High winds tore off deck from a trailer. Siding and skirting off several homes.
Thunderstorm Wind in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-AUG-00 18:00:00 to 01-AUG-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds brought down trees and tree limbs in Lakeview, located in Rush Township.

Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-AUG-00 17:45:00 to 01-AUG-00 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: HAZLETON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm rains caused extensive ponding of water on Butler and Blaine streets in McAdoo and on Samuels Avenue in Hazleton. Route 309 sustained erosion of the western berm just south of Audenried.
Lightning in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 02-AUG-00 16:15:00 to 02-AUG-00 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: HORNELL
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning strikes kocked out power to 650 people in and around Almond, 5 miles west of Hornell.
Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 13:45:00 to 06-AUG-00 14:08:00 (CST)
Location: GALESBURG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines in Galesburg. One tree fell onto an occupied truck, causing $1,000 in damage. There were no injuries. In Knoxville, at the county fair, a large tent was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 13:50:00 to 06-AUG-00 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: ELMWOOD
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees. Also, numerous shingles were blown off of a garage 3 miles south of Laura.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 14:09:00 to 06-AUG-00 14:27:00 (CST)
Location: WEST JERSEY
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 21:34:00 to 06-AUG-00 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: HIDALGO
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down in the northern portions of Jasper County, especially in Hidalgo.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 22:10:00 to 06-AUG-00 22:34:00 (CST)
Location: ROBINSON
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down in an area from Robinson to Palestine.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 14:35:00 to 06-AUG-00 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 52 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout the town. One tree was struck by lightning, with one of the fallen branches striking a 16 year old female in the back. She was transported to the hospital with minor back pain, then released.  Also, several of the trees and tree limbs that fell caused minor damage to numerous homes, especially to guttering.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 19:40:00 to 06-AUG-00 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: SULLIVAN
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 20:20:00 to 06-AUG-00 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles and lines were blown down. In Mattoon, two empty semi-trailers were tipped over onto their sides. Also, one storage building lost some shingles.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 20:34:00 to 06-AUG-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down countywide. Also, near Metcalf, several corn fields were flattened by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 06-AUG-00 21:15:00 to 06-AUG-00 21:55:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree limbs were blown down countywide.  Also, in Altamont several power lines were blown down.
Lightning struck the fireplace chimney of a house in Montgomery Township. Chunks of mortar and brick were sent flying into the house's roof and onto the ground. The lightning strike also damaged the house's electrical system, but did not start a fire.

Lightning in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 14-AUG-00 09:27:00 to 14-AUG-00 09:27:00 (EST)
Location: BELLE MEAD
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 10-AUG-00 19:35:00 to 10-AUG-00 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were knocked down in a couple of locations in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 10-AUG-00 19:20:00 to 10-AUG-00 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 4K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 10-AUG-00 19:39:00 to 10-AUG-00 19:39:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were knocked over in and near the city of Rockford.
Heavy thunderstorm rains produced flash flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused a small stream to flood and close a small road 4 miles west northwest of Kerrs Creek. Heavy rain caused Little Patterson Creek to flood 3 miles southeast of Oriskany, closing Patterson Creek Road.

Flash Flood in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-00 14:05:00 to 02-AUG-00 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: KERRS CREEK
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Flash Flood in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-00 16:00:00 to 02-AUG-00 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: ORISKANY
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Tornado in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
From 30-AUG-00 16:30:00 to 30-AUG-00 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: ANGIE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A weak tornado briefly touched down but caused no damage.
Flash Flood in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 11-AUG-00 18:30:00 to 11-AUG-00 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy thunderstorm rains produced flash flooding in Mamakating, Wurtsboro, and Bloomingburg. Streams and creeks also rose out of thier banks.
Lightning in WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-AUG-00 10:54:00 to 12-AUG-00 11:54:00 (EST)
Location: EQUINUNK
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a house on Duck Harbor Road, producing a hole in the roof but no fire.
Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-00 20:45:00 to 23-AUG-00 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds caused damage on several farms in northwestern Howard County.   Several outbuildings were damaged, including a machine barn that was destroyed.  A combine was damaged when part of the machine barn landed on it.  Several large trees were downed, also damaging a house and a pickup truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-00 20:55:00 to 23-AUG-00 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: MOBERLY
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees up to 4 feet in diameter were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-00 20:55:00 to 23-AUG-00 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: HIGBEE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-00 20:55:00 to 23-AUG-00 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: COLLEGE MOUND
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A mobile home was blown off its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-00 20:58:00 to 23-AUG-00 20:58:00 (CST)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The sheriff's department transmission tower was blown down.
A storm system moved from the Ohio Valley into Canada Saturday night, December 16, 2000. Light freezing rain fell across the St Lawrence Valley through the evening hours.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 16-DEC-00 16:00:00 to 16-DEC-00 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 03:55:00 to 10-AUG-00 03:55:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down in central and southern Lancaster county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 04:15:00 to 10-AUG-00 04:15:00 (EST)
Location: MC BEE
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-AUG-00 15:12:00 to 09-AUG-00 15:12:00 (EST)
Location: BAMBERG
Magnitude: 60 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Police reported numerous trees down in the Bamberg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 03:12:00 to 10-AUG-00 03:12:00 (EST)
Location: VAN WYCK
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down.

Hail in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-00 12:00:00 to 11-AUG-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Public reported 3/4 inch hail along the northeast shores of Lake Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 05:00:00 to 10-AUG-00 05:00:00 (EST)
Location: BATESBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway Maintenance reported trees down in the Batesburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 05:00:00 to 10-AUG-00 05:00:00 (EST)
Location: BLYTHEWOOD
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway Patrol reported trees down in Blythewood.

Hail in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-00 12:10:00 to 11-AUG-00 12:10:00 (EST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EOC reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-00 12:49:00 to 11-AUG-00 12:49:00 (EST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Camp Leadership Center reported 1 inch hail

Hail in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-00 15:21:00 to 11-AUG-00 15:21:00 (EST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Public at Coopers Landing reported 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorms during the early morning of the 10th produced damaging winds.Thunderstorms winds downed trees in Traphill and across Yadkin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 00:10:00 to 10-AUG-00 00:10:00 (EST)
Location: TRAPHILL
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-00 00:30:00 to 10-AUG-00 00:55:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Flash Flood in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 24-AUG-00 07:00:00 to 24-AUG-00 08:45:00 (EST)
Location: TWIN VLY
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Heavy rainfall caused cars to be disabled on Hinkley Hollow Road and on US 52.  US 23 was also flooded.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, OHIO
From 24-AUG-00 07:00:00 to 24-AUG-00 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: WEST UNION
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused a road to be washed out.
The combination of a weak onshore flow around a high pressure system building into New England and the adjacent coastal waters, a weak low pressure system off the south Atlantic coast and the spring astronomical tides by the new moon caused some minor tidal flooding around the times of high tide the evening of the 28th and the evening of the 29th. The high tide at Cape May reached 6.9 feet  above mean lower low water the evening of the 28th and 7.1 feet above mean lower low water the evening of the 29th. At Sandy Hook , the high tide reached 6.8 feet above mean lower low water the evening of the 27th and 7.1 feet above mean lower low water the evening of the 28th. The high tide in Atlantic City reached 6.6 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding usually starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. By August 30th, the high pressure system had moved well offshore and the low pressure system started its retrogression into South Carolina and Georgia.

Flood in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 28-AUG-00 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-00 21:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 28-AUG-00 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-00 21:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 28-AUG-00 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-00 21:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 28-AUG-00 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-00 21:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 28-AUG-00 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-00 21:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-AUG-00 16:45:00 to 09-AUG-00 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: TRIO
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged 20 mobile homes and numerous trees were reported down.  In addition, the wind damaged 30 to 40 acres of corn crop in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-AUG-00 17:10:00 to 09-AUG-00 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A mobile home was rolled on top of another one, and a tree was reported down.
Hail in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-AUG-00 17:25:00 to 09-AUG-00 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: AYNOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

911 reported dime size hail near Rt 501 in Aynor.
Thunderstorm Wind in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-AUG-00 17:30:00 to 09-AUG-00 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Wind gusts blew down the framing of a house under constuction.
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours drifted very slowly southeast across eastern Monmouth County.  This caused flash flooding in and around Neptune. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 2.0 and 2.5 inches. In Neptune both New Jersey State Route 35 and Third Avenue were closed. Cars were submerged to near their tops. Several secondary roads were flooded and closed also. A couple of businesses suffered flood damage. No serious injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 12-AUG-00 07:45:00 to 12-AUG-00 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEPTUNE
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours drifted very slowly east across Somerset County and caused flash flooding of several streams in the central and northern part of the county. Storm totals ranged between 2.5 and 4.0 inches. The North Branch of the Raritan River, Green Brook, Middle Brook, Peter's Brook and Spooky Brook all flooded. A small brook also flooded some backyards on Gress Street in Manville. U.S. Route 22 was closed in sections of Green Brook Township. Hillsborough, Bridgewater and Branchburg Townships reported many flooded roadways, especially toward the Hunterdon County border. A flooded brook covered 40 to 50 backyards in Bound Brook. Storm totals included 3.70 inches in Martinsville, 3.33 inches in Somerville and Bedminster, 3.10 inches in Bound Brook and 2.40 inches in North Plainfield. No serious injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 12-AUG-00 14:00:00 to 12-AUG-00 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: BRANCHBURG PARK
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Lightning apparently struck the residential fence of a Freehold Township house. The charge carried to the house's siding. The siding was damaged. There was smoke, but no fire or serious injuries. Lightning caused outages to about 1,000 GPU Energy customers in Monmouth, Mercer and Ocean Counties.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 14-AUG-00 10:05:00 to 14-AUG-00 10:05:00 (EST)
Location: FREEHOLD
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Lightning struck two Dover Township homes nearly at the same time. On Chadwick Beach Island, the lightning blew out the water meter of one house and caused a small fire under the floorboards of the dining room. Lightning also struck a Kittiwake Avenue house and damaged the cable line and electrical outlets. No one was seriously hurt with either lightning strike. Lightning caused outages to about 1,000 GPU Energy customers in Ocean, Monmouth and Mercer Counties.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-AUG-00 10:50:00 to 14-AUG-00 10:50:00 (EST)
Location: GILFORD PARK
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-AUG-00 01:30:00 to 12-AUG-00 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: MCCLUSKY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Damage to shingles and large branches down.
Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-AUG-00 19:32:00 to 13-AUG-00 19:32:00 (CST)
Location: ROSEGLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by a cooperative observer.
A bolt of lightning hit close to the municipal building in Florham Park. The subsequent power surge blew out the borough's emergency generator, the phone system, the 911 phones, electrical power and the primary communications for the police and the Department of Public Works. The emergency 911 calls were routed to Madison Borough. The lightning also severed three main power cables located in front of the municipal building. Power was not restored until 11 p.m. EDT. Among the electronic equipment damaged by the lightning were the borough's fifteen signalized traffic intersections. No serious injuries were reported.

Lightning in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 11-AUG-00 15:40:00 to 11-AUG-00 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: FLORHAM PARK
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-AUG-00 20:15:00 to 13-AUG-00 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HRADEC
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail associated with funnel cloud.
Hail in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-00 09:35:00 to 16-AUG-00 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: PINGREE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by a cooperative observer.
Lightning in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-AUG-00 14:00:00 to 19-AUG-00 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: HARVEY
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning started a fire which engulfed a furniture store.
Hail in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-AUG-00 20:15:00 to 13-AUG-00 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail associated with funnel cloud.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 17-AUG-00 22:45:00 to 17-AUG-00 22:50:00 (EST)
Location: NEW RICHMOND
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were knocked down across roads around New Richmond.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 18-AUG-00 00:15:00 to 18-AUG-00 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused flooded roads across the city.

Flash Flood in LICKING, OHIO
From 18-AUG-00 01:30:00 to 18-AUG-00 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: WAGRAM
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused the closure of Interstate 70 near Highway 256.