sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
The Poteau River near Panama rose above its flood stage of 29 feet during the afternoon hours on February 15.  The river crested at 37.9 feet during the early morning hours on February 17 before falling below the flood stage during the morning  hours on February 19.

Flood in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 15-FEB-01 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-01 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Snow late at night on the 5th through the evening of the 6th accumulated from 6 to 12 inches, with over 18 inches in some of the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-MAR-01 22:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-MAR-01 22:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in SUMMERS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-MAR-01 22:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Snow from the afternoon of the 20th through the early morning of the 21st accumulated from 4 to 10 inches.

Heavy Snow in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-MAR-01 16:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-MAR-01 16:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MONROE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-MAR-01 16:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 06:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A storm system moved slowly northeast along the New England coast Friday, March 30th and Friday night. Significant snow fell across the area, especially across the elevated terrain. Lesser amounts fell in valley areas. In general between 6 and 15 inches of snow fell.  A few snowfall reports by county included: Caledonia county...West Danville 18.5 inches with 9.8 inches in Sutton. Essex county...9 inches in Island Pond. Lamoille county...Morrisville reported 9.5 inches. The snow that fell was heavy and wet with some power outages and slippery roads with some accidents.

Winter Storm in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 30-MAR-01 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 30-MAR-01 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 30-MAR-01 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 30-MAR-01 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A weak upper-level disturbance, combined with ample Pacific moisture, traversed the state during the afternoon and nighttime hours. The disturbance was riding over a cold, dry surface air mass north of a nearly stationary front across south Georgia.  While the precipitation initially fell as rain, evaporative cooling caused the precipitation to mix with sleet and freezing rain at times during the afternoon and evening hours.  The frozen precipitation was generally confined to areas north and east of a line from Blue Ridge, to Dahlonega, to Homer.  Only trace amounts occurred and no road or travel problems were reported.

Winter Storm in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-01 15:07:00 to 12-FEB-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in UNION, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-01 15:07:00 to 12-FEB-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-01 15:07:00 to 12-FEB-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-01 15:07:00 to 12-FEB-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-01 15:07:00 to 12-FEB-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 11-FEB-01 15:07:00 to 12-FEB-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Low pressure developed off the mid-Atlantic coast, and steadily strengthened as it crept northward up the Atlantic seaboard. As the storm grew stronger, the pressure gradient increase over the region resulted in high winds. Business signs were blown down and power was out for several days in some cases. Some people described this as the worst wind storm since March 1993.

High Wind in RABUN, GEORGIA
From 06-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 06-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
In the vicinity of Coarsegold and other foothill communities of the Southern Sierra Nevada gusty wind up to 55 MPH caused power lines to be downed and resulted in the loss of power to 15,000 utility customers.

High Wind in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 14:00:00 to 04-MAR-01 20:00:00 (PST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Funnel Cloud in CALHOUN, FLORIDA
From 12-MAR-01 18:00:00 to 12-MAR-01 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.

Hail in BAY, FLORIDA
From 12-MAR-01 17:20:00 to 12-MAR-01 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Dime size hail reported by a WJHG-TV meteorologist.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 12-MAR-01 17:21:00 to 12-MAR-01 17:21:00 (EST)
Location: PANAMA CITY BEACH
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A portion of the roof covering four rooms at the Majestic Motel and Resort was torn off.  Some small sheds on the beach were destroyed and a few cars were damaged.  Reported by the Bay County EMA.
Storm system developed off the Virginia coast early Monday, March 5th. It moved slowly northeast to near Cape Cod, Ma late Monday night, March 5th and Tuesday morning, March 6th. The storm moved slowly away from New England during Tuesday, March 6th. Snow overspread Vermont Monday morning (March 5th) and became steady by afternoon and continued through the night before tapering off later Tuesday, March 6th. The snow was heavy at times. Some impacts included:  Many schools were closed and many towns postponed their Town meeting day. Several accidents were reported. Portions of I-91 were closed for a time in Windsor county.  A building roof collapsed (apparently due to the weight of the snow) in Springfield, VT (Windsor county). Generally, between 20 and 30 inches of snow fell.  A few snowfall reports included: In Rutland county, East Wallingford had 26 inches while in Windsor county, Springfield reported 28 inches.

Winter Storm in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 05-MAR-01 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 05-MAR-01 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
The gust front from a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the western shore of Chesapeake Bay moved through Saint Michaels during the evening of the 13th. A wind gust to 65 mph was measured. The winds damaged one roof, uprooted several trees, and mangled patio furniture. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 13-MAR-01 22:40:00 to 13-MAR-01 22:40:00 (EST)
Location: ST MICHAELS
Magnitude: 57 M
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Strong, gusty west to northwest winds following a cold frontal passage buffeted Ocean County during the day on the 14th. The winds also developed waves on Barnegat Bay. The wave action caused some minor flooding along some bayside streets in Seaside Park. The peak wind gust at the Lakehurst NAS was 48 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-01 06:00:00 to 14-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-01 06:00:00 to 14-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Flash Flood in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-01 03:30:00 to 02-MAR-01 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: JENA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 84 was closed again for rapid flooding.
Flash Flood in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-01 03:30:00 to 02-MAR-01 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: COLFAX
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several roads were closed due to excessive rapid rainfall.
A six vehicle accident occurred in dense fog on highway 29 in western Marathon county.  The accident started a string of crashes, injuring at least 5 people.   Visibility was as low as 100 feet in some spots and vehicles "...were piling up like cord wood," according to a Marathon County Sheriff's Lieutenant.

Dense Fog in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 22-MAR-01 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A strong cold front passed through the region causing strong winds for several hours.

High Wind in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 19-MAR-01 15:53:00 to 19-MAR-01 15:53:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Storm lows well northeast and northwest of the state produced surf of 6 to 10 feet along the northwest clockwise through northeast shorelines of all the Hawaiian Islands.  At Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu on the 6th, lifeguards rescued six people from strong currents, while at Sunset Beach lifeguards launched a Jet Ski to aid a sailboarder who got in trouble after breaking the mast of his sail.  Also, a surfer at Pipeline was taken to Kahuku Hospital after being injured in the rough surf.

High Surf in OAHU, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Surf in WEST HAWAII INCLUDING LEEWARD KOHALA AND KONA, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Surf in NORTH AND EAST HAWAII INCLUDING WINDWARD KOHALA / HAMAKUA / HILO / PUNA, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Surf in MOLOKAI, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Surf in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Surf in LANAI, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Surf in MAUI, HAWAII
From 05-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 07-MAR-01 04:00:00 (HST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Cold air allowed mixed precipitation to spread across the area during March 13th. This was especially the case along and east of the Green Mountains. Accumulations were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range with slippery roads reported.

Winter Weather in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 13-MAR-01 03:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A low pressure system reorganized off New England during Friday, March 9th. It then moved northeast away from the area on Saturday, March 10th. Snowfall accumulations were generally 5 to 10 inches with slippery roads reported.  The greatest snow accumulation reported was in Ludlow (Windsor county) where 10 inches fell.

Winter Storm in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 09-MAR-01 18:00:00 to 10-MAR-01 03:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 09-MAR-01 18:00:00 to 10-MAR-01 03:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
On Monday morning of April 9th, a nearly stationary front extended from the southern Great Lakes to the northern Middle Atlantic coast.  A wave of low pressure developed along this frontal boundary, and traveled east into southeast New York by late Monday afternoon.  In response to this wave, the stationary front lifted north during Monday afternoon into southern New York State.  This allowed warm, moist and unstable air to usher into portions of southeast New York.As a cold front approached from the west, scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon.  Some thunderstorms became severe and produced dime-sized hail early Monday evening across southern Nassau County.  Frequent lightning and  heavy downpours also accompanied these thunderstorms.  Lightning was responsible for destroying a home in Rye New York on Thistle Lane at approximately 9:30 PM EDT.  The lightning reportedly struck a floodlight located in a tree adjacent to the home, and then traveled through the wires and into the walls of the house.  This triggered a fire, which subsequently destroyed the home. The thunderstorms moved east, out of southeast New York by late evening.

Lightning in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 09-APR-01 20:30:00 to 09-APR-01 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: RYE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 09-APR-01 20:00:00 to 09-APR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: LIDO BEACH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Strong northwest flow produced additional orographically enhanced snowfall of between 3 and 6 inches along the ridges of Fayette and Westmoreland counties in southwest Pennsylvania.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 06-MAR-01 05:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 06-MAR-01 05:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Dense fog developed over southern Wisconsin and reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile or less. About a dozen vehicle accidents were noted, and many airplane flights were delayed or canceled at area airports. The combination of light winds and clear skies triggered the dense fog development. Scattered light precipitation preceded this dense fog event by several hours.

Dense Fog in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 22-MAR-01 01:00:00 to 22-MAR-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Dense Fog in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 22-MAR-01 01:00:00 to 22-MAR-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Dense Fog in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 22-MAR-01 01:00:00 to 22-MAR-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Dense Fog in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 22-MAR-01 01:00:00 to 22-MAR-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Gusty winds, estimated at 45 knots, late in the afternoon of the 13th blew over a greenhouse at a discount store in Easley. The structure blew into an adjacent greenhouse with employees in it.
Storm system developed off the Virginia coast early Monday, March 5th. It moved slowly northeast to near Cape Cod, Ma late Monday night, March 5th and Tuesday morning, March 6th. The storm moved slowly away from the region during Tuesday, March 6th. Snow overspread the area during Monday morning (March 5th) and became steady and heavier by afternoon and continued through the night before tapering off later Tuesday, March 6th. The snow was heavy at times. Some impacts included:  Many schools were closed.  A number of accidents were reported. Generally, between 20 and 35 inches of snow fell. A few snowfall reports included: In eastern Essex county, Keeseville reported 29 inches while in northeast Clinton county, Harkness reported 34 inches.

Winter Storm in EASTERN ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 05-MAR-01 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST CLINTON, NEW YORK
From 05-MAR-01 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
The combination of snow melt runoff and heavy rains caused the Mississippi River to rise to levels second only to the all-time record flood of April 1965.  At Lansing (Allamakee County), the river crested at 19.9 feet on April 21.  Further downstream, McGregor and Guttenberg (Clayton County) crested at 23.8 feet on April 20 and 21.6 feet on April 22 respectively.  Considerable damage was done to homes and businesses by the high water, especially in the small towns of Marquette and Guttenberg (Clayton County).  Overall damage costs due to the high water were estimated between 4 and 5 million dollars.  This resulted in Allamakee and Clayton County being eligible for federal disaster relief funds.  Even though the river began falling during the latter part of the month, water levels remained above flood stage until early May.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 13-APR-01 23:00:00 to 30-APR-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 13-APR-01 00:00:00 to 30-APR-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Southeast winds, in advance of a moderate front, reached 60 + mph at the Portage visitor center beginning around 10:15 pm Monday.  Winds peaked at the site at 70 mph around 7 am Tuesday.  Near the top of Mount Alyeska, gusts reached 109 mph Tuesday.Snow and blowing snow was reported by the road crew at Thompson Pass.  Vehicles were routed through the Pass in convoys for safety reasons. Thirteen inches of snow fell in the Pass during the day Tuesday.

High Wind in WRN P.W. SND & KENAI MTNS, ALASKA
From 02-APR-01 22:15:00 to 03-APR-01 07:30:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 95 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-01 06:00:00 to 26-MAR-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The early morning low temperature recorded at the Huntsville International Airport was 27 degrees.  This temperature established a new daily record low temperature.
A 957 mb Low over the southwest Interior of Alaska moved northwest to the western Seward Peninsula by noon on the 28th and weakened to 980 mb. The system produced intermittent blizzard conditions at Kivalina during this time.  An associated cold front moved east across the Tanana Flats and Upper Tanana Valley on the night of the 27th, producing a period of strong winds. Highest wind recorded at the Delta ASOS was a gust to 59 mph.  Similar winds were likely in the Upper Tanana Valley, where a Cooperative observer at Tanacross reported a tree being blown over which took out a power line, damage cost unknown.

Blizzard in CHUKCHI SEA COAST, ALASKA
From 27-FEB-01 11:53:00 to 28-FEB-01 15:53:00 (AST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TANANA RIVER FLATS, ALASKA
From 27-FEB-01 16:53:00 to 28-FEB-01 01:53:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in UPR TANANA VLY FORTYMILE, ALASKA
From 27-FEB-01 19:00:00 to 28-FEB-01 04:00:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 10-MAR-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High water levels from heavy rainfall in February, combined with additional heavy rains during early March, producing some of the highest river readings on the Red River from Shreveport, LA, to Grand Ecore since May of 1990.  Three homes had backwater flooding problems near Shreveport.  Further south, high water claimed another two homes near Natchitoches, LA, because of backwater flooding of Bayou Pierre.  The Red River in Shreveport crested at 29.8 feet on the 5th.  Flood stage is 30 feet.  At Coushatta, LA, the Red River crested at 35.2 feet.  Flood stage is 31 feet.  At Grand Ecore, the Red River crested at 29.4 feet.  Flood stage is 33 feet.

Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 10-MAR-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High water levels from heavy rainfall in February, combined with additional heavy rains during early March, producing some of the highest river readings on the Red River from Shreveport, LA, to Grand Ecore since May of 1990.  Three homes had backwater flooding problems near Shreveport.  Further south, high water claimed another two homes near Natchitoches, LA, because of backwater flooding of Bayou Pierre.  The Red River in Shreveport crested at 29.8 feet on the 5th.  Flood stage is 30 feet.  At Coushatta, LA, the Red River crested at 35.2 feet.  Flood stage is 31 feet.  At Grand Ecore, the Red River crested at 29.4 feet.  Flood stage is 33 feet.

Flood in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 10-MAR-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High water levels from heavy rainfall in February, combined with additional heavy rains during early March, producing some of the highest river readings on the Red River from Shreveport, LA, to Grand Ecore since May of 1990.  Three homes had backwater flooding problems near Shreveport.  Further south, high water claimed another two homes near Natchitoches, LA, because of backwater flooding of Bayou Pierre.  The Red River in Shreveport crested at 29.8 feet on the 5th.  Flood stage is 30 feet.  At Coushatta, LA, the Red River crested at 35.2 feet.  Flood stage is 31 feet.  At Grand Ecore, the Red River crested at 29.4 feet.  Flood stage is 33 feet.

Flood in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 10-MAR-01 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High water levels from heavy rainfall in February, combined with additional heavy rains during early March, producing some of the highest river readings on the Red River from Shreveport, LA, to Grand Ecore since May of 1990.  Three homes had backwater flooding problems near Shreveport.  Further south, high water claimed another two homes near Natchitoches, LA, because of backwater flooding of Bayou Pierre.  The Red River in Shreveport crested at 29.8 feet on the 5th.  Flood stage is 30 feet.  At Coushatta, LA, the Red River crested at 35.2 feet.  Flood stage is 31 feet.  At Grand Ecore, the Red River crested at 29.4 feet.  Flood stage is 33 feet.
A low pressure system passing to the south and east of the southern Appalachians and Tennessee Valley dropped snow of varying depth.  Around 12 inches fell on the highest elevations in Clay County.  Little if any snow was reported elsewhere in Clay and Cherokee Counties.

Winter Storm in CLAY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAR-01 04:30:00 to 21-MAR-01 10:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAR-01 04:30:00 to 21-MAR-01 10:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Tornado in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 15-MAR-01 08:05:00 to 15-MAR-01 08:12:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASVILLE MUNI ARP
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

An F0 tornado touched down along Highway 122 and raced northeast toward Pavo in extreme northwest Brooks County.  The tornado uprooted trees and downed power lines along its intermittent damage path.  Reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
A house was struck by lightning during an early morning thunderstorm, and burned to the ground.  Nothing was salvaged from the house, but a deep snow pack around the remote home helped to contain the fire to the house, according to local fire officials.

Lightning in HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-APR-01 05:30:00 to 08-APR-01 05:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
The high temperature of 80 degrees at Worcester Regional Airport (which occurred around 1 pm) broke the previous record high for the date, which was 79 degrees set in 1942.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 24-APR-01 00:00:00 to 24-APR-01 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Worcester Regional Airport