sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Thunderstorms with high winds moved through south central Maryland between 3:30 and 7:00 PM EDT.  In Prince George's County, trees and wires were downed in Landover and Mt. Rainier.  In the Glen Dale and Bowie areas, dozens of trees were downed, houses were damaged, and heavy objects were thrown about.  Rainfall reports included 2.60 inches in Oxen Hill and 2.09 inches in Landover.  In Charles County, trees were downed along Route 6 five miles east of La Plata.  In Calvert County, several trees were downed.  In St. Mary's County, a downburst of wind hit the Essex Drive area of Lexington Park.  A boat was pushed at a 45 degree angle and the boat cover was never found.  A privacy fence was knocked down and several trees and large limbs were downed in the vicinity.  One home had a portion of siding ripped off.  A wind gust of 40 MPH was recorded in Hollywood and a wind gust of 47 MPH was reported in Oraville.  Countywide, two sheds and three homes were hit by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 10-AUG-01 17:45:00 to 10-AUG-01 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: LA PLATA
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed onto Route 6.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 10-AUG-01 18:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: LEXINGTON PARK
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed and structures received minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 10-AUG-01 14:45:00 to 10-AUG-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 10-AUG-01 17:30:00 to 10-AUG-01 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were downed.
Lightning in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-01 14:22:00 to 07-AUG-01 15:32:00 (EST)
Location: AUBURN
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Newspaper reports indicate that a thunderstorm with frequent lightning strikes caused numerous power disruptions by knocking down power lines. A tree and a bank on Grant Avenue were struck with significant damage being done to the chimney on the bank.
Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-01 17:55:00 to 03-AUG-01 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: FORESTPORT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management reported trees and wires blown down by thunderstorm winds in Forestport, Remsen, and Deerfield.

Lightning in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-01 12:14:00 to 03-AUG-01 12:14:00 (EST)
Location: EDMESTON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Newspaper reports indicate that lightning struck a house but caused no significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-01 17:05:00 to 03-AUG-01 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Newspaper reports indicate that a tree off Route 44 caught fire due to a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-01 13:30:00 to 03-AUG-01 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: HARTWICK
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Newspaper reports indicate that several small trees and limbs fell down during a thunderstorm. Some also brought down power lines and caused power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 13-SEP-01 17:45:00 to 13-SEP-01 17:45:00 (MST)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-01 06:00:00 to 22-JUL-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: WINNEBAGO
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous 6 inch branches down.
Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUL-01 09:10:00 to 21-JUL-01 09:10:00 (CST)
Location: WALNUT GROVE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous 8 inch branches downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUL-01 09:25:00 to 21-JUL-01 09:25:00 (CST)
Location: SANBORN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous six inch branches down.
Thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass ahead of a surface trough during the afternoon and evening hours. Large hail was reported in the town of Fair Haven. In Castleton, strong winds blew trees down on a house.

Hail in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 13:30:00 to 10-JUL-01 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: FAIR HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 13:35:00 to 10-JUL-01 13:35:00 (EST)
Location: CASTLETON
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass ahead of a surface trough during the afternoon and evening hours. Large hail was reported with locally gusty winds.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 13:55:00 to 10-JUL-01 13:55:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass ahead of a surface trough during the afternoon and evening hours. Large hail was reported with locally gusty winds.

Hail in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 13:50:00 to 10-JUL-01 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass ahead of a surface trough during the afternoon and evening hours. Large hail was reported with locally gusty winds.

Hail in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 14:32:00 to 10-JUL-01 14:32:00 (EST)
Location: TYSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass ahead of a surface trough during the afternoon and evening hours. Nickel size hail reported in Chelsea. Multiple reports of trees blown down in Braintree.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 14:30:00 to 10-JUL-01 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: BRAINTREE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 14:30:00 to 10-JUL-01 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHELSEA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass ahead of a surface trough during the afternoon and evening hours. Large hail was reported with locally gusty winds.

Hail in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 15:42:00 to 10-JUL-01 15:42:00 (EST)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 16:06:00 to 10-JUL-01 16:06:00 (EST)
Location: PITTSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 10-JUL-01 15:35:00 to 10-JUL-01 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-01 18:55:00 to 01-JUL-01 19:01:00 (MST)
Location: JOES
Magnitude: 65 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The strong winds blew down two to three diameter tree limbs in Joes.

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-01 19:24:00 to 01-JUL-01 19:24:00 (MST)
Location: ABARR
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was knocked down over highway 59.

Hail in YUMA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-01 18:55:00 to 01-JUL-01 19:00:00 (MST)
Location: JOES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The hail was two to three inches deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-01 18:10:00 to 01-JUL-01 18:10:00 (MST)
Location: YUMA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The strong winds blew in a wall on a shed.

Flash Flood in YUMA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-01 18:40:00 to 01-JUL-01 19:40:00 (MST)
Location: WRAY
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Up to one foot of water was flowing across Highway 385 due to the heavy rainfall.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires across the southeastern quarter of Sussex County.  Power outages and downed trees were reported in Andover Borough, Andover Township, Hamburg Borough, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Hopatcong Borough, Newton Town and Sparta Township. Several roads were blocked and included roadways in Hamburg, Hardyston and Stockholm. About 4,200 homes and businesses lost power. Half of Sparta lost power. Power was fully restored around 5 p.m. EDT on the 3rd. Throughout the northern two thirds of New Jersey, GPU Energy reported about 20,000 customers lost power. Telephone service was also interrupted to about 50 homes in Sussex, Warren and Morris Counties. In addition lightning damaged telephone equipment in about 20 homes in Warren and Sussex Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-01 15:15:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires across Warren County. Throughout the northern two thirds of  New Jersey, GPU Energy reported about 20,000 customers lost power. All power was restored in Warren County by the evening of the 2nd. Telephone service was also interrupted to about 50 homes in Sussex, Warren and Morris Counties. In addition lightning damaged telephone equipment in about 20 homes in Warren and Sussex Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-01 15:30:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines across central Morris County in Dover, Mendham and Morris Townships as well as in Morristown. A power substation in Morristown was struck and damaged by lightning. GPU Energy reported about 20,000 customers lost power across the northern two thirds of New Jersey.  Power was completely restored in Morris County by the evening of the 2nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-01 15:50:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-01 15:50:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: MORRISTOWN
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Two twenty-two year old women were struck and injured by lightning when they took shelter under a tree in front of Laughlin Hall on the campus of Princeton University. Lightning apparently struck the tree and then them. One woman was struck in the left shoulder and critically (burned) injured. The other woman was treated and released from a local hospital.

Lightning in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-01 14:30:00 to 01-JUL-01 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: PRINCETON
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm outflow winds gusting to 50 mph picked up dust, reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile and locally to less than 100 yards. Shingles were blown off a roof near Givens Hot Springs in Owyhee County. The dust storm moved into Canyon County where visibility was reduced to 1/8 mile in Nampa near Interstate 84.

Dust Storm in LOWER TREASURE VALLEY, IDAHO
From 14-JUL-01 18:30:00 to 14-JUL-01 19:25:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Hail in HARNEY, OREGON
From 20-JUL-01 14:42:00 to 20-JUL-01 15:05:00 (PST)
Location: BURNS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter at 11 NE Burns reported windows broken by 1.75 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind in YUMA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-01 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-01 16:40:00 (MST)
Location: WELLTON
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several electric power poles and uprooted many small trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-01 06:40:00 to 22-JUL-01 06:40:00 (CST)
Location: NEKOMA
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-01 07:00:00 to 22-JUL-01 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHAFFEE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-01 06:00:00 to 22-JUL-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: DAZEY
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A powerline was blown down.
A pair of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines in the western half of Kent County. Several roads were blocked because of downed trees. The high winds in combination with the lightning caused power outages that affected 18,000 Conectiv customers in the Maryland Eastern Shore. All power in Kent County was restored by noon EDT on the 2nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 16:12:00 to 01-JUL-01 16:25:00 (EST)
Location: CHESTERTOWN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 15:45:00 to 01-JUL-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: BETTERTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Several thunderstorms moved across Custer County producing large hail.

Hail in CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-01 15:20:00 to 08-JUL-01 15:20:00 (MST)
Location: CUSTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-01 15:44:00 to 08-JUL-01 15:44:00 (MST)
Location: BLUE BELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUL-01 15:38:00 to 08-JUL-01 15:38:00 (MST)
Location: CUSTER CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 05-JUL-01 13:40:00 to 05-JUL-01 13:40:00 (CST)
Location: DENHAM SPGS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and large tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in ASSUMPTION, LOUISIANA
From 06-JUL-01 16:00:00 to 06-JUL-01 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: PAINCOURTVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A large carport was destroyed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 06-JUL-01 15:47:00 to 06-JUL-01 15:47:00 (CST)
Location: TYLERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime size hail was reported east of Tylertown.
Several waterspouts were sighted south of Bay St. Louis and Point Henderson.

Waterspout in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-JUL-01 08:08:00 to 02-JUL-01 08:08:00 (CST)
Location: BAY ST LOUIS
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Waterspout in HANCOCK, MISSISSIPPI
From 02-JUL-01 08:10:00 to 02-JUL-01 08:10:00 (CST)
Location: BAY ST LOUIS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Lightning in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 10-JUL-01 13:55:00 to 10-JUL-01 13:55:00 (EST)
Location: DUANESBURG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning from a thunderstorm struck a  male farmer in Duanesburg. He was thrown to the ground, but never lost conciousness and only suffered minor injuries. A tree was struck nearby, caught fire and was destroyed.
Tornado in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-01 16:23:00 to 01-JUL-01 16:24:00 (MST)
Location: LORENZO
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Weak and very brief tornado reported by public.
Tornado in ELK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 19-AUG-01 15:05:00 to 19-AUG-01 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: HIGHLAND CORNERS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A NWS storm survey team confirmed an F1 tornado touched down in Elk County.  The tornado first touched down in Forest County, then crossed into Elk County.   Damage was sporadic, with the initial touchdown in Elk county near the town of Highland. Sporadic damage between the towns of Highland and Nassen included 25 trees which were knocked down, and several more tree tops that were snapped off.  The path length of the tornado in Elk county was about 5 miles (the entire tornado path length including Forest and Elk counties was 10 miles). The width was 100 yards. Nickle size hail was also reported between Highland and Nassen. No injuries or fatalities occurred.
Flash Flood in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 19-AUG-01 18:00:00 to 19-AUG-01 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: STATE COLLEGE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Slow moving thunderstorms caused Slab Cabin Run to rise out of its banks in State College.  Numerous reports of urban and poor drainage flooding were also noted.
Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-01 10:35:00 to 28-AUG-01 10:35:00 (EST)
Location: CONEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down on powerlines in Coneville.
Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-01 11:20:00 to 28-AUG-01 11:20:00 (EST)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 90 M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Nearly 500 trees (418 pine trees, over 50 other hardwood trees) were knocked down by thunderstorm winds in Sawlter's Preserve, 6 miles southeast of Hebron.
Hail in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-01 12:40:00 to 28-AUG-01 12:40:00 (EST)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime size hail was reported in Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-01 13:30:00 to 28-AUG-01 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: LOCK HAVEN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down in Lock Haven.
Thunderstorm Wind in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-01 14:05:00 to 28-AUG-01 14:05:00 (EST)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large tree limbs were reported down in Tyrone.
Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-AUG-01 14:15:00 to 28-AUG-01 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down across Logan Township.
A severe thunderstorm pulled down tree limbs and wires in Raritan Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUL-01 18:25:00 to 10-JUL-01 18:25:00 (EST)
Location: RARITAN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 31-AUG-01 16:05:00 to 31-AUG-01 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: VERONA
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN storm spotters reported some wires down following a thunderstorm. Newspaper clippings also indicated that several trees were uprooted across the area. 4000 to 5000 people were without power during and after the storm. Some minor flooding of poor drainage areas was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 31-AUG-01 15:25:00 to 31-AUG-01 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: CAYUGA
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN storm spotters reported wires down following a thunderstorm in the town of Aurelius, near Cayuga.

Lightning in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 31-AUG-01 16:05:00 to 31-AUG-01 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: FLORENCE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Newspaper reports indicate a barn on Route 285 was destroyed by a fire caused by a lightning strike. The fire killed several  pigs and chickens and damaged a tractor.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 31-AUG-01 11:15:00 to 31-AUG-01 11:15:00 (EST)
Location: OXFORD
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management reported that a rotten tree was blown onto wires during a thunderstorm, causing the wires to fall. Some minor poor drainage flooding was also reported.

Hail in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 31-AUG-01 16:35:00 to 31-AUG-01 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN strom spotters reported dime size hail.
An excessive heat watch was issued on Monday July 30th and an excessive heat warning was issued on Wednesday, August 1st.  This heat wave began in late July 2001 (See StormData, July 2001, Illinois, Northeast).  The high temperature at Ohare Airport was 92 on August 1st.  Heat indices on August 1st were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees.

Heat in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Thunderstorms developed over northern Cook county between 6 and 7 am on the morning of Thursday August 2nd.  The storms slowly moved southeast across central and eastern Cook county.  The thunderstorms began to move out of southern Cook county between 10 and 11 am.  Rain was falling at the rate of 3 to 4 inches per hour at some locations.Areas that had significant flooding include the Edens expressway at Pratt, where 6 to 8 feet of water covered the interstate and 3 cars were submerged.  The Edens was closed from Touhy to Peterson.  The Dan Ryan was closed and flooded between 83rd and 87th.  Hubbard's cave was flooded and impassible.  The underground parking garage at The Museum of Science and Industry was flooded and closed.  Eisenhower at Kennedy had 3 to 4 feet of water covering the interstates.  The Metra station at Van Buren was closed for a few hours due to flooding in one of the tunnels.  Lakeshore Drive at Foster was flooded.  Several people had to be rescued from their vehicles.  228 vehicles were reported to have been towed from flooded roads or viaducts.  Many other smaller intersections and viaducts across the city of Chicago and parts of Cook county were flooded and impassible.  No injuries were reported from the flooding.The Illinois Emergency Management Agency indicated that nearly 10,000 homes suffered some type of water damage during this event.  Some rainfall totals include: 3.50 inches in Chicago between 730 am and 830 am, 3.58 inches at Burbank between 8 am and 11 am.  Storm total rainfall was 4.78 inches at Chicago's Loop, 3.95 inches at Skokie, 3.95 inches at Wilmette, 3.50 inches at Wrigleyville, 3.41 inches at Willow Springs, 3.04 inches at Burr Ridge, 2.32 inches at Park Forest and 1.89 inches at Olympia fields.  A 93 mile tunnel used to hold rain water during periods of heavy rain filled in just over an hour, holding approximately 1.6 billion gallons of water.  The Chicago Park District opened locks at Wilmette and downtown Chicago to allow rain water to flow directly into Lake Michigan.In addition to the flooding, numerous reports of power lines and tree limbs blown down were received all across Cook county.  Estimated wind speeds were between 40 and 50 mph.  56,000 customers lost power   at the height of the storms.

Flash Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-01 06:30:00 to 02-AUG-01 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 37M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-01 17:20:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees down across some yards in Canton.
Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-01 17:28:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:28:00 (EST)
Location: LEICESTER
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees blown down across Interstate 40, six miles west of Asheville. One tree was blown onto a house, and several fell on cars and roofs. Damage was far greater in the western half of Buncombe County than in the eastern half.
Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-01 17:30:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: LAKE LURE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-01 17:30:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: SKYLAND
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

10 trees down between Skyland and the Henderson County line.
Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-01 17:36:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:36:00 (EST)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trained spotter measured a wind gust at Hoopers Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUL-01 17:45:00 to 08-JUL-01 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees and power lines down. Some trees fell on houses. Over 7000 homes lost power during the storm and remained without power for much of the night.
Tornado in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 02-SEP-01 12:27:00 to 02-SEP-01 12:39:00 (CST)
Location: PARMA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A weak tornado touched down intermittently over open farm country between Risco and Parma. Spotters and police officers visually tracked the tornado for about 10 minutes as it moved slowly southwest. No damage occurred. The parent shower or thunderstorm moved slowly west.