sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Low pressure moved south from Canada across the Great Lakes region during the day on the 16th.  Unseasonably cold air wrapped into this system from the north, creating an area of heavy snowfall across eastern Upper Michigan.  The snowfall began early in the morning on the 16th and continued into the evening hours.  By 8 pm, 12 hour snowfall totals of 8 to 11 inches were common across eastern Chippewa county.

Heavy Snow in CHIPPEWA, MICHIGAN
From 16-APR-01 14:40:00 to 16-APR-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A cluster of fast-moving severe thunderstorms produced straight-line wind gusts up to 80 mph and caused extensive damage in Arkansas County. Damage was first noted about 4 miles southwest of Lodge Corner where power lines were downed. Farther east, a number of trees were knocked down, with one tree on a parsonage. Tin was removed from a roof about 2 miles east of Bayou Meto. About 4 miles south of DeWitt, a storage shed was tipped over and a hay barn was destroyed. A little farther east, several power poles were blown down roughly 4 miles northwest of Deluce. In Deluce, a large tree fell on the roof of a building, with windows blown out of several buildings. Also, a shed collapsed on a combine and power poles and lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 14-APR-01 21:00:00 to 14-APR-01 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: LODGES CORNERS
Magnitude: 70 E
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Thunderstorm winds downed some trees in Altheimer.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 14-APR-01 20:45:00 to 14-APR-01 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: ALTHEIMER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail up to golfball size was reported in Bayou Meto.

Hail in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 14-APR-01 21:05:00 to 14-APR-01 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: BAYOU METO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 14-APR-01 19:00:00 to 14-APR-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: HOT SPGS
Property damage: 90K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a storage building at a business in Hot Springs, resulting in a fire.  The fire destroyed the storage building, along with it's contents.
Heavy Snow in MENDOCINO INTERIOR, CALIFORNIA
From 08-APR-01 18:00:00 to 09-APR-01 03:40:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Up to seven inches of snow fell above 4000 feet.
Hail in SIOUX, IOWA
From 30-APR-01 18:12:00 to 30-APR-01 18:29:00 (CST)
Location: ROCK VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large hail covered the ground.
Hail in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 30-APR-01 18:55:00 to 30-APR-01 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: SALIX
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large hail caused damage to vehicles and other property, but the amount of damage was not known.
Tornado in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 30-APR-01 18:59:00 to 30-APR-01 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: SLOAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tornado was observed by National Weather Service trained spotters and law enforcement officials. The tornado caused no reported damage.
Heavy thunderstorm rains during the early morning of the 17th caused Pigeon Creek to flood in several locations from 2 miles south of Oakvale to Oakvale. People were rescued from a home and several people were rescued from a camp ground. Numerous homes reported flooded basements and the Department of Highways reported several roads washed out.

Flash Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-01 02:30:00 to 17-MAY-01 04:30:00 (EST)
Location: OAKVALE
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening of the 17th produced hail up to dime size and resulted in flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused numerous small streams and creeks to flood in southern Mercer County, with several roads washed out. Several people were rescued from flood waters.

Hail in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-01 17:10:00 to 17-MAY-01 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 17-MAY-01 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Heavy thunderstorm rains caused several creeks in western Giles County to flash flood, including Wolf and Walker creeks. Eight roads were closed and several people were rescued from flood waters.

Flash Flood in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-01 19:10:00 to 17-MAY-01 22:45:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Heavy Rain in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-APR-01 21:00:00 to 07-APR-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall of 1 to 6 inches caused widespread ponding of water in fields and low areas, with as much as 6 inches of rain in the Bancroft area. Several roads were washed out, and others were flooded.
General rainfall of 1 to 2 inches was reported from eastern Val Verde County eastward into southwest Edwards County and northwestern Kinney County.  Maximum amounts in the event were between 4 and 5 inches at the three county intersection.  Flash flooding developed in the early afternoon over the adjacent three county areas.  During the afternoon, SH377 was closed from south of Rocksprings to north of Carta Valley, SH334 and SH 674 were closed just north of Brackettville and SH693 was closed southwest of Brackettville.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 17:04:00 to 04-MAY-01 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: DEL RIO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in KINNEY, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 17:30:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 17:30:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 17:45:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 10-APR-01 18:30:00 to 10-APR-01 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail up to golf ball size was reported in the Williamsburg area.  It was reported that the ground was completely covered by the hail.
Thunderstorm Wind in BOND, ILLINOIS
From 10-APR-01 11:30:00 to 10-APR-01 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: SMITHBORO
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew over a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 near Smithboro.
Rainfall in the upper Mississippi River Basin hastened the snowmelt in Minnesota and Iowa. Although the flood wave attenuated significantly by the time it reached the St. Louis Hydrologic Service Area (HSA), the flooding was still significant.  Hannibal, MO reached the 9th highest stage on record, hitting 23.3 feet (flood stage 16) on April 28. Despite the fact that the stages were fairly high, damage was limited. Only 4 businesses sit outside Hannibal's flood levee. The rest were bought out and removed after the flood of record in 1993. Most land flooded was either agricultural or land that was reverted back to natural floodplain after previous floods.

Flood in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 16-APR-01 08:00:00 to 30-APR-01 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 16-APR-01 08:00:00 to 30-APR-01 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 16-APR-01 11:52:00 to 30-APR-01 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 13-APR-01 11:00:00 to 30-APR-01 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 14-APR-01 11:15:00 to 30-APR-01 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in MARION, MISSOURI
From 13-APR-01 07:45:00 to 30-APR-01 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
A strong cold front entered western North Dakota during the early morning hours on the 1st of May. Winds of 40 to 55 mphdeveloped with the passage of  the cold front. The winds subsided to below the warning criteria during the afternoon,but remainded gusting between 25 to 40 mph into the early evening on the 1st.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-01 04:05:00 to 01-MAY-01 13:13:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 47 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-01 04:05:00 to 01-MAY-01 13:13:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 39 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-01 04:05:00 to 01-MAY-01 13:13:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 44 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-01 04:05:00 to 01-MAY-01 13:13:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 34 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A 5 to 15 minute hail storm hit the Omaha, Council Bluffs and Bellevue area causing extensive auto and roof damage.  The hail covered the ground to several inches in some locations with most stones in the 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch range, although some were larger.   From central into downtown Omaha, as the hail fell the visibility was lowered to near zero and the hail drifted like snow and shovels were used to clear some sidewalks.  An elderly Omaha woman was injured with some cuts and bruises from the hail when she was caught outside.  According to State Farm Insurance agents, the storm was the costliest hailstorm in the Omaha area at least since the late 1980's and possibly ever.  State Farm estimated that there would be 100,000 claims in the Omaha Metro area.  Most of the larger hail spared the northwest sections of the Metro area.

Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-01 10:40:00 to 10-APR-01 11:01:00 (CST)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 300M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 10-APR-01 11:00:00 to 10-APR-01 11:07:00 (CST)
Location: COUNCIL BLUFFS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

See the narrative for Douglas county, Nebraska,  for the event that began at 1040 CST.
Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-01 10:40:00 to 10-APR-01 10:50:00 (CST)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

See the narrative for Douglas county that began at 1040 CST.
Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-01 10:40:00 to 10-APR-01 11:01:00 (CST)
Location: LA VISTA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

See the narrative for Douglas county for the same time period.
Hail in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 10-APR-01 10:55:00 to 10-APR-01 11:01:00 (CST)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

See the narrative for Douglas county for roughly the same time period.
A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees across the eastern half of Carbon County. One tree fell on a house in Kidder Township. Another downed tree blocked a road in Towamensing Township. Several other trees and limbs knocked down power lines.   Pennsylvania Power and Light reported about 29,000 customers lost power throughout their eastern Pennsylvania service area (including Carbon County). The greatest concentration of outages within the county occurred in the southwest part in Lansford and Mahoning Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 09-APR-01 18:45:00 to 09-APR-01 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: ALBRIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
See the narrative for eastern Nebraska for the same time period.

High Wind in SHELBY, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in FREMONT, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in HARRISON, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in MILLS, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in MONONA, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in PAGE, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 06-APR-01 23:00:00 to 07-APR-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-APR-01 11:20:00 to 01-APR-01 11:20:00 (EST)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

911 center reported trees down.
Flash Flood in GREENE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-MAY-01 20:08:00 to 18-MAY-01 23:50:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Strong thunderstorms with torrential rainfall produced minor roadway flooding across southeast Greene County, temporarily closing portions of Route 88 in southern Monongahela Township.

Flash Flood in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-MAY-01 17:25:00 to 18-MAY-01 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: PITTSBURGH
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms producing between 1 and 2 inches of rainfall were responsible for several flooded roadways and intersections in the Pittsburgh area.  Water backed up onto Route 65 in Bellevue, creating significant traffic delays.  Several reports of basement flooding were also received from the West Deer area.
A cluster of thunderstorms dumped torrential rainfall and small hail in a narrow corridor of Glocester, causing a washout at the intersection of Route 102 and Snake Hill Road.   Rainfall rates exceeded 2 inches per hour in a 10-mile wide corridor in the hilly terrain of western and central Providence County.In Johnston, lightning struck a tree, then traveled to a nearby house causing a pair of windows to blow out.  A 4-foot long piece of the tree pierced the screen of a basement door.  There were no injuries.

Lightning in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 29-MAY-01 15:45:00 to 29-MAY-01 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: JOHNSTON
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 29-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 29-MAY-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: GLOCESTER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
An unseasonably cold and strong storm system from the north spread snow over the higher elevations of Southwest Idaho. Six inches of snow was reported on South Mountain while 4 inches fell in Reynolds. The storm system moved eastward, eventually dropping 15 inches of snow at the Pomerelle ski area of Southeast Idaho and causing dozens of motor vehicle slide-offs and accidents.

Winter Storm in OWYHEE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 10-APR-01 15:00:00 to 11-APR-01 13:50:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Hail in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 03-APR-01 06:20:00 to 03-APR-01 06:20:00 (CST)
Location: PRATTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime to nickel size hail was observed in Prattville.
Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 03-APR-01 06:50:00 to 03-APR-01 06:50:00 (CST)
Location: GRAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Half dollar size hail was reported in Graysville.

Hail in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 03-APR-01 06:55:00 to 03-APR-01 06:55:00 (CST)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Dime size hail fell in Homewood.
Hail in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 03-APR-01 07:30:00 to 03-APR-01 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: CARBON HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime size hail was reported in Carbon Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-APR-01 14:45:00 to 01-APR-01 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: MYRTLE BEACH
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The railing of a canopy was blown off at the cinema in Colonial Mall.
Significant street flooding occurred around the Versailles area, with rainfall amounts averaging between two and three inches across the northern portion of the county. Some isolated four inch totals were near the communities of Versailles and Pyrmont.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 03-APR-01 11:02:00 to 03-APR-01 11:02:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Quarter sized hail was also reported west of Barnett.

Hail in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 03-APR-01 11:05:00 to 03-APR-01 11:05:00 (CST)
Location: BARNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Lightning struck the mausoleum of former New Jersey Governor Edward Stokes in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Millville. The lightning stroke cracked through the right front corner of the mausoleum's roof and littered the floor of the mausoleum with shattered marble. The stroke blew a 4 to 6 inch hole in Stoke's crypt. It also blasted a two foot thick block near the mausoleum's foundation. The lightning then struck a water faucet outside of the mausoleum and traveled along the pipe and popped through the asphalt ten feet from the faucet on the opposite side of the mausoleum. None of the caskets were damaged.

Lightning in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 08-APR-01 10:40:00 to 08-APR-01 10:40:00 (EST)
Location: MILLVILLE
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A few trees were knocked down by a severe thunderstorm in Long Pond. Pennsylvania Power and Light reported about 29,000 customers lost power throughout their eastern Pennsylvania service area (including Monroe County).

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 09-APR-01 19:00:00 to 09-APR-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: LONG POND
Magnitude: 52 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
In addition to the strong winds and lightning, thunderstorms brought heavy rain and caused mudslides in Sparta Township. Main Street was closed for two hours. A mudslide also spread across Spring Brook Trail. Doppler Radar storm total estimates were between 2.0 and 2.5 inches. No serious injuries or damage were reported.

Heavy Rain in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 09-APR-01 18:00:00 to 09-APR-01 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: SPARTA
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Mt. Lemmon received 24 inches of snow and Palisades Ranger station received 12 inches of snow.  On the 6th, residents in the Catalina Mountains were without power as seven pine trees toppled on power lines due to the wet and heavy snow.  Since roads were impassable past mile post 16, helicopters were used to transport crew to fix the power lines. The Tucson Metro area received .50 to 1.5 inches of rain with minor urban street flooding occurring on the 6th. Blowing dust was also a problem along Interstate 10 near Marana on the 5th.

Winter Storm in TUCSON METRO/MARANA/GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 05-APR-01 03:00:00 to 06-APR-01 10:00:00 (MST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Mt. Graham received 20 to 24 inches of snow depending on the location.

Winter Storm in GRAHAM/S GREENLEE, ARIZONA
From 05-APR-01 03:00:00 to 06-APR-01 12:10:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Hanagan Meadow received 25 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN GREENLEE, ARIZONA
From 05-APR-01 03:00:00 to 06-APR-01 12:10:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
The Chiricahua Mountains received 12 inches of snow.  Wind gusts of 54 MPH occurred in Douglas and Sierra Vista for a brief period.  Blowing dust was also a problem along Interstate 10 near Wilcox on the 5th.

Winter Storm in COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 05-APR-01 03:00:00 to 06-APR-01 12:10:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-APR-01 17:25:00 to 03-APR-01 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: SHUBUTA
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A few trees were blown down along County Road 250 in a rural area west of Shubuta.
Thunderstorm Wind in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-APR-01 15:30:00 to 14-APR-01 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: PELAHATCHIE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

About six large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-APR-01 15:30:00 to 14-APR-01 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A Cessna 172 airplane and a Piper Tri-Pacer airplane were flipped over and seriously damaged from severe thunderstorm winds. Three other small airplanes sustained minor damage. The roof of a nursing home located near the airport sustained damage due to strong winds lifting up a portion of the roof and rolling it up. Several trees and large limbs were blown down in the area near the airport. Elsewhere in the county, a number of trees and power lines were blown down, mainly from Madison to Gluckstadt. Several homes sustained roof damage from fallen trees and large limbs.
Event summary for 4/7/01:  (For additional details, see individual entry for the date)A very strong low pressure center tracked N/NE from Nebraska through Minnesota.  The tight pressure gradient produced by the surface low, along with daytime heating, created very strong winds across northwest Illinois through much of the day, beginning around mid morning and ending around sunset.  A southwest wind was sustained at 30 to 35 mph, with gusts from 50 to 55 mph.  An isolated gust of 61 mph was measured in Jo Daviess county at 11 AM CST, but most of the area remained below High Wind Warning criteria, which is sustained speeds of at least 40 mph (34 knots) for an extended period of time, or a gust to at least 58 mph (50 knots).  Wind damage and power outages were widespread throughout the area, as the high winds blew trees down on power lines, or snapped the power poles themselves.  According to newspaper accounts, an estimated 20-thousand people lost power across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.  Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and shingles and siding were blown off buildings and homes.  High winds blew a sheet of tin off a shed roof in Carroll county.  Law enforcement in Bureau county reported two accidents involving semi-trailer trucks resulting from the high winds.  There were no injuries reported.

High Wind in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 07-APR-01 11:00:00 to 07-APR-01 11:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Non-thunderstorm gradient wind gust of 61 mph measured by Cooperative Observer, three miles N/NE of Stockton.  Shingles blown off roofs throughout the community.