sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
As a low pressure system developed southeast of Long Island, northeast winds increased to 20 to 25 knots and seas built to around 8 feet, which was measured by Buoy 44025 (about 20 miles south of Fire Island Inlet).A 25 foot pleasure boat named "Eleni II" left Jones Inlet at 6:00 am for the Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament and was last seen at 7:00 am about 12 miles south of Jones Beach.  It is presumed that rough seas capsized the boat, which resulted in the drowning deaths of all 4 men.  The 4 men on board were all seasoned fisherman, some with more than 30 years experience dedicated to catching big fish.

High Surf in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 15-JUN-02 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in OTERO, NEW MEXICO
From 02-JUL-02 17:45:00 to 02-JUL-02 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: ALAMOGORDO
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm outflow blew down billboards, power lines and trees, and left at least one house without a roof.
Wildfire in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 05-JUL-02 20:00:00 to 07-JUL-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Smoke, from many forest fires across the Nemiscau region of northern Quebec, became trapped under a subsidence inversion, and was transported south across northwestern Connecticut from the evening hours of July 5, to the late evening of July 7. The forest fires were sparked by exceptionally hot and dry weather over that part of Canada followed by an unsual amount of thunderstorm activity, resulting in many lightning strikes. The circulation between high pressure over Hudsons Bay and a low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes transported the smoke southward. The smoke obscured the sky, and even reduced surface visiblities to as low as one mile, especially on the early morning of July 7. Advisories were issued warning people with respiratory problems to remain indoors and all individuals to curb outside activity. No major problems were reported to the National Weather Service as a result of this smoke. By late Sunday, July 7, the low pressure weakened and moved further east, allowing the wind to back into more of a westerly direction, finally dissipating the smoke.
Scattered thunderstorms moving through western and central Maine knocked down trees and power lines and lightning from the storms damaged buildings and caused several fires.  Trees were reported down in Skowhegan, Fairfield, Chesterville, Cumberland, and Belmont.  Lightning damaged structures in Limerick, Warren, Scarborough, Bath, China, and Industry.  In Limerick, lightning ignited a fire in a vacant summer home causing the structure to burn to the ground.  Homes in Industry, Scarborough and Bath were heavily damaged by fire, smoke, and water after being struck by lightning.  Church steeples were struck and damaged by lightning in Warren and Bath.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 12:35:00 to 23-JUL-02 12:35:00 (EST)
Location: SKOWHEGAN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 13:00:00 to 23-JUL-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 12:25:00 to 23-JUL-02 12:25:00 (EST)
Location: CHESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BATH
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 13:00:00 to 23-JUL-02 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHINA
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 14:20:00 to 23-JUL-02 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: CUMBERLAND CENTER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Lightning in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 12:25:00 to 23-JUL-02 12:25:00 (EST)
Location: WEEK MILLS
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: SCARBOROUGH
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning in YORK, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 23-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: LIMERICK
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning in KNOX, MAINE
From 23-JUL-02 14:55:00 to 23-JUL-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: WARREN
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A cold front moved into a hot, humid and unstable airmass across Wisconsin leading to the development of severe thunderstorms in the central and north central parts of the state.  High winds tore the roof off a warehouse in Wausau, otherwise damage from the storms consisted mainly of downed trees and powers lines.  As of noon the next day there were still 2,200 customers without power in north central Wisconsin according to a press release from a utility company.  As many as 7,500 customers lost power at some time during the storms.New record high temperatures were set at Appleton (Outagamie co.) 99 degrees; Antigo (Langlade co.), Sturgeon Bay (Door co.) and Manitowoc (Manitowoc co.) 97 degrees and at Green Bay (Brown co.) 96 degrees.  Wausau tied its record high of 95 degrees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 17:10:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: EDGAR
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 15:40:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: ALVIN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 17:15:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: MERRILL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 15:55:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: TIPLER
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 17:28:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: (AUW)WAUSAW MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 17:20:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: ELCHO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 15:10:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: EAGLE RIVER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 15:15:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE TOMAHAWK
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 15:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: BOULDER JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 17:55:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: ANTIGO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MENOMINEE (C), WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 18:10:00 to 21-JUL-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-02 14:42:00 to 21-JUL-02 14:42:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWISH WATERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 07-JUL-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: HEWITT
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-02 18:15:00 to 07-JUL-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Scattered trees down in a six mile long path.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-02 21:41:00 to 07-JUL-02 21:41:00 (CST)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Few trees down across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-02 00:30:00 to 08-JUL-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: MILACA
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hundreds of  trees down. Two barns and one shed down.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-02 22:15:00 to 07-JUL-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous streets flooded.

Flash Flood in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 07-JUL-02 22:05:00 to 08-JUL-02 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Rainfall of 4.5 to 6.5 inches fell across the northern tier of townships in Todd County, from 2 miles north of Hewitt to 4 miles southeast of Staples. Six roads were washed out in Villard township, southeast of Staples.

Flash Flood in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-02 02:00:00 to 08-JUL-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Four to seven inches rain fell on the southeast side of Mille Lacs Lake, generally from Isle to 8 N Isle.  Water came over Highway 27 as well as the intersection of Highways 47 and 18.  Two township roads were washed out. Water surrounded cabins along Cedar Creek, and along Peterson's Creek near Hunter Point.

Flash Flood in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-02 04:00:00 to 08-JUL-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Five to six inches of rain in the pre-dawn hours washed out several township roads.

Flood in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 08-JUL-02 19:00:00 to 09-JUL-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Snake River and tributaries overflowed their banks in the wake of heavy rain early on July 8 (see corresponding entry for Kanabec County Flash Flood).  Several county and township roads were flooded, sandbagging was necessary along Riverside Avenue in Mora, and Peninsula drive collapsed near the east side of Knife Lake.
Tornado in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 18-JUL-02 12:01:00 to 18-JUL-02 12:07:00 (CST)
Location: MEDFORD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Damage to a farm north of Owatonna near I-35. Minor damage to farmstead. Corn flattened.
Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUL-02 22:15:00 to 20-JUL-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: VINELAND
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUL-02 22:35:00 to 20-JUL-02 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: ISLE
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees down, including one on a trailer.
Thunderstorm Wind in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JUL-02 02:12:00 to 25-JUL-02 02:20:00 (CST)
Location: PONCA
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to 10,000 acres of crops. A few fields sustained extensive damage, but most was leaf damage with hope of some recovery. Most of the damage was to corn crops, while soybean crops withstood the strong winds with minor damage. No damage estimate could be given because it was not known how much the crops would recover.
Thunderstorms moves across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Scattered telephone and power outages were reported. In Victor, a tree came down on a car. One person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 22-JUL-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: CASTORLAND
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 22-JUL-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: CROGHAN
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 14:58:00 to 22-JUL-02 14:58:00 (EST)
Location: VICTOR
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 45K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 15:10:00 to 22-JUL-02 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 16:10:00 to 22-JUL-02 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: NAPLES
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 16:50:00 to 22-JUL-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: KIANTONE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 16:50:00 to 22-JUL-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: SACKETS HARBOR
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 17:20:00 to 22-JUL-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 17:25:00 to 22-JUL-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: BLACK RIVER
Magnitude: 52 M
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 22-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 22-JUL-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH WILNA
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A combination of monsoonal moisture and record-breaking heat fed afternoon thunderstorms that broke out across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho. Clusters of thunderstorms marched northeastward from Malheur County, Oregon and Owyhee County, Idaho, through the Treasure Valley, Boise Foothills and Magic Valley,  and then exited the county warning area. Numerous power lines were down in Payette County. A skylight was blown out of a home in southeast Boise and three inch diameter tree limbs were downed in Twin Falls County. Wind gusts to 53 knots were recorded at Lucky Peak RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADA, IDAHO
From 14-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-02 16:15:00 (MST)
Location: BOISE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in BOISE, IDAHO
From 14-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 14-JUL-02 16:45:00 (MST)
Location: IDAHO CITY
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYETTE, IDAHO
From 14-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 14-JUL-02 15:45:00 (MST)
Location: FRUITLAND
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CANYON, IDAHO
From 14-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-02 16:15:00 (MST)
Location: PARMA
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
From 14-JUL-02 18:25:00 to 14-JUL-02 18:40:00 (MST)
Location: ROGERSON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Evening thunderstorms produced outflow winds across Canyon County that brought down tree limbs up to four inches in diameter in Caldwell. A funnel cloud was spotted in Gem County near the Canyon county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANYON, IDAHO
From 15-JUL-02 18:50:00 to 15-JUL-02 19:10:00 (MST)
Location: MIDDLETON
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in PAYETTE, IDAHO
From 15-JUL-02 19:05:00 to 15-JUL-02 19:20:00 (MST)
Location: FRUITLAND
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Funnel Cloud in GEM, IDAHO
From 15-JUL-02 19:05:00 to 15-JUL-02 19:15:00 (MST)
Location: EMMETT
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Flash Flood in MALHEUR, OREGON
From 19-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 19-JUL-02 15:00:00 (MST)
Location: EAST CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Very heavy rainfall from slow-moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding in east-central Malheur County. About 50 firefighters were stranded near Three Fingers Rock while fighting the Mahogany fire. Low areas of the access road were covered by a foot of water when McCain Creek filled up. Three Fingers Gulch also overflowed its banks and a recreational road near Jordan Creek was washed out.
A large, almost stationary thunderstorm cell produced very heavy rainfall over the southeast corner of Valley County and the northeast corner of Boise County. A two hundred foot section of Fire Rd 579 was washed out by flash flood waters near the Boise-Valley County line.

Flash Flood in VALLEY, IDAHO
From 19-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 19-JUL-02 19:00:00 (MST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Flash Flood in BOISE, IDAHO
From 19-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 19-JUL-02 19:00:00 (MST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Hail in MALHEUR, OREGON
From 22-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 22-JUL-02 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A very warm, moist and unstable airmass allowed afternoon thunderstorms to intensify as they marched northeastward across Malheur County. One thunderstorm dropped hail that measured up to 3/4 inch in diameter just south of Burns Junction.
Moderate drought conditions developed over southern Illinois during August as a result of persistent dryness that began in June. At Carbondale, no measurable rainfall was reported during the entire month of July, and August rainfall was just over half an inch. This dry period came on the heels of a very wet first half of the year, when 24 t0 30 inches fell from January through May. The main effect of the drought was on agriculture. Farmers anticipated substantial crop losses at harvest time. Heavy spring rains delayed planting of many crops until late May, which made them  especially susceptible to the summer heat and drought.

Drought in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-02 00:01:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-AUG-02 13:50:00 to 02-AUG-02 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and wires were down in Sheffield.
Thunderstorm Wind in MCKEAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-AUG-02 14:30:00 to 02-AUG-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: KANE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down in Kane.
Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-AUG-02 15:50:00 to 02-AUG-02 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: WELLSVILLE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were down and walnut sized hail was reported in Wellsville.
A strong push of warm and unstable air came into Iowa during the afternoon of the 16th ahead of an approaching warm front.  The situation was very dynamic for mid August as a strong 70 to 100 kt jet max approached the state.  Surface dew points south of the warm front were in the mid 70s.  Thunderstorms erupted over northwest Iowa.  Initially the storms produced hail as they were quite elevated in nature.  Generally speaking, the hail was an inch or less in diameter.  By late afternoon as the next round of development occurred the storms produced high winds.  Wind gusts were between 60 and 80 MPH with the stronger storms.  Most of the damage was limited to tree, power line, and crop damage.  The winds did damage a grain bin and twisted small buildings in Humboldt southwest of the town of Humboldt.

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 16:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 18:10:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: LELAND
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 17:05:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: DUNCOMBE
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 17:58:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:13:00 (CST)
Location: THOMPSON
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 15:30:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: RUTHVEN
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 16:35:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 16:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 17:05:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: FT DODGE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SAC, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 13:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 13:55:00 (CST)
Location: ODEBOLT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 15:35:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: AYRSHIRE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 16:24:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:24:00 (CST)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CARROLL, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 14:38:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:38:00 (CST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CARROLL, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 14:42:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:42:00 (CST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER