sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Tornado in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 28-AUG-02 15:22:00 to 28-AUG-02 15:22:00 (MST)
Location: LAMAR
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A small, weak, short-lived tornado caused no known damage.

Tornado in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 28-AUG-02 14:07:00 to 28-AUG-02 14:21:00 (MST)
Location: WILEY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tornado moved slowly across open country and caused no known damage.  This was the first of three tornadoes from the same thunderstorm which moved through the Lamar area.

Tornado in KIOWA, COLORADO
From 28-AUG-02 13:10:00 to 28-AUG-02 13:12:00 (MST)
Location: EADS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A small, weak, short-lived tornado caused no known damage.

Tornado in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 28-AUG-02 15:23:00 to 28-AUG-02 15:29:00 (MST)
Location: LAMAR
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tornado moved slowly south across open country causing no known damage.

Tornado in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 28-AUG-02 16:40:00 to 28-AUG-02 16:57:00 (MST)
Location: LAMAR
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Another thunderstorm developed and caused a tornado which moved slowly south across open country causing no known damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUL-02 14:00:00 to 28-JUL-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUL-02 16:25:00 to 28-JUL-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Over 2 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time.  Numerous roads were flooded, including Interstate 55 near Atlanta for a short time.

Flash Flood in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 28-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 28-JUL-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing numerous rural roads to flood.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 02-JUL-02 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: MARROWBONE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One tree was down in the town of Marrowbone and another tree was down in the Blackberry area, also near Marrowbone.
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-02 20:15:00 to 02-JUL-02 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: OIL SPGS
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One tree was down across Kentucky Highway 825.
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-02 20:00:00 to 02-JUL-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: SITKA
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One tree was down on Kentucky Highway 201.
Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKCASTLE, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-02 22:30:00 to 02-JUL-02 22:30:00 (EST)
Location: BRODHEAD
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were down on Kentucky Highway 150.
Hail in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 02-JUL-02 21:30:00 to 02-JUL-02 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: IVEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Aside from 0.75 inch hail, 1 inch of rain fell within 20 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-02 14:15:00 to 05-JUL-02 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: JUAN
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several trees were down on Kentucky Highway 30.
Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 05-JUL-02 14:00:00 to 05-JUL-02 14:05:00 (EST)
Location: LANDSAW
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Trees were down along Kentucky Highway 1812 between Landsaw and Malaga.  Large branches were also down and blocking Kentucky Highway 1261.
Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-AUG-02 18:50:00 to 09-AUG-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: TYNDALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: .1M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large hail caused extensive damage to corn and soybean crops.

Thunderstorm Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-AUG-02 18:50:00 to 09-AUG-02 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: TYNDALL
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds knocked over three stone war monuments, two of which broke into several pieces when they fell. The winds also caused tree and power line damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-02 16:30:00 to 02-AUG-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: WEST MILFORD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local police and newspapers reported numerous trees and power lines down. As a result, thousands of residents were left without power through the night.

Hail in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-02 19:18:00 to 02-AUG-02 19:22:00 (EST)
Location: (EWR)NEWARK INTL ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The observer at Newark International Airport reported 1 inch Hail from 818 pm until 822 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-02 19:30:00 to 02-AUG-02 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: JERSEY CITY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported numerous trees downed as result of damaging storm winds.
Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, COLORADO
From 04-AUG-02 22:15:00 to 05-AUG-02 00:00:00 (MST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rain also caused flash flooding along State Highway 385 south of Julesburg.  The highway had to be closed as over a foot of water covered portions of the roadway.

Flash Flood in PHILLIPS, COLORADO
From 04-AUG-02 20:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 00:00:00 (MST)
Location: HOLYOKE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused flooding and flash flooding problems in and around Holyoke.  In the town of Holyoke, the intersections of State Highways 385 and 6 were under water.  Floodwaters also inundated highway 385, 8 miles north of Holyoke.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, COLORADO
From 04-AUG-02 20:45:00 to 04-AUG-02 21:40:00 (MST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across eastern sections of Logan County.  County Roads 60.5, 64 and 81 were partially washed out by floodwaters.
A few trees were knocked down in the extreme southwest part of the county near Lay Lake.  Dime size hail fell during this storm.

Hail in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 17:35:00 to 20-AUG-02 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: CHILDERSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 17:35:00 to 20-AUG-02 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: CHILDERSBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 4K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Hail in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 17:39:00 to 20-AUG-02 17:39:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIANA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Nickel size hail was observed just north of Columbiana on CR 49.
Hail in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Dime size hail fell in the city of Montgomery and covered the ground in a few locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 18:03:00 to 20-AUG-02 18:03:00 (CST)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Montgomery.  One pickup truck was destroyed by a falling tree.  The roof of Harris Furniture Reproductions was torn off.  One tree fell on a home and caused some damage.
Flood in LINN, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 18:10:00 to 12-AUG-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Rainfall of 3 to 4 inches in under an hour triggered urban and small stream flooding in several communities including Mount Vernon, Springville and Lisbon.  Several homes also had water pumped from basements.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 15:45:00 to 12-AUG-02 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 15:46:00 to 12-AUG-02 15:46:00 (CST)
Location: LIBERTYVILLE
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees down, crops flattened, and several homes damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 18:10:00 to 12-AUG-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A downburst with winds around 70 mph produced considerable damage to trees and power lines in Mount Vernon, especially on the north side of town.  A few cars were damaged by the falling trees.  The downburst was unusual in that it appeared to have occurred from east to west.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 15:35:00 to 12-AUG-02 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: LIBERTYVILLE
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Barn collapsed due to high wind, while another building was completely removed from property on Indigo Boulevard.  Garage destroyed, trees blown down and camper overturned on South 255th Street between Fairfield and Libertyville.  Several vehicles also damaged at an auto body shop.

Hail in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 15:35:00 to 12-AUG-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: LIBERTYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Golfball sized hail reported near the intersection of Ivy Avenue and 255th Street near Libertyville.

Flood in JONES, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 12-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: WYOMING
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Torrential rain forced Little Bear Creek out of it's banks.  The Creek, for a while, threatened a local supermarket, but never entered the store.  A report of 5 inches of rain in 45 minutes was received between Wyoming and Onslow.  Firefighters and homeowners sandbagged a few homes where basements were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-02 19:00:00 to 12-AUG-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees blown down near Penrose and Union Grove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-02 19:10:00 to 12-AUG-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees blown down across Highway 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-02 19:15:00 to 12-AUG-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-02 19:30:00 to 12-AUG-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT CARROLL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree blown down on Route 78 north of Timberlake Road.

Lightning in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 12-AUG-02 19:00:00 to 12-AUG-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHADWICK
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several reports of lightning damage and fires.  Lightning struck a large phone box in Mt. Carroll.
Tornado in SCOTT, IOWA
From 21-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 21-AUG-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: BLUE GRASS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

An F0 tornado touched down briefly north of Blue Grass tearing down a large tree limb.  Otherwise, no injuries or damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 21-AUG-02 16:56:00 to 21-AUG-02 16:56:00 (CST)
Location: NICHOLS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines and tree limbs blown down.

Tornado in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 21-AUG-02 17:15:00 to 21-AUG-02 17:21:00 (CST)
Location: MUSCATINE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An F1 tornado touched down north of Muscatine near Highway 38 doing extensive damage to a machine shed that housed a tractor, disk, planter and field cultivator.  Damage to the shed and equipment was estimated at over $200,000.  Nearby, the roof was partially blown off a farm house and windows were blown out. Also, it was reported that a pickup truck parked at the farm house was launched 40 feet, landing on an old garage.  Corn was also flattened in spots, and trees were blown down starting at the Municipal Golf Course and continuing along the path.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 21-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 21-AUG-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: WELLMAN
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees blown down, barn on 540th Street Southwest heavily damaged, and corn flattened in spots on Angle Road Southwest.
Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 21-JUL-02 15:51:00 to 21-JUL-02 15:51:00 (CST)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A law enforcement official reported a thunderstorm wind gust estimated at around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUL-02 23:00:00 to 24-JUL-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm wind gusts did extensive damage to some rental storage units north of town on highway 121.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHOWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-02 15:55:00 to 05-JUL-02 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKYHOCK
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in BERTIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-JUL-02 18:50:00 to 10-JUL-02 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: LEWISTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous large tree limbs and powerlines down.
Flash Flood in EL PASO, TEXAS
From 19-JUL-02 22:00:00 to 19-JUL-02 22:30:00 (MST)
Location: EL PASO INTL ARPT
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Martin Luther King Highway in extreme northeast El Paso was closed due to mud covering the road.
Flood in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-02 17:20:00 to 30-JUL-02 17:40:00 (MST)
Location: MESQUITE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Runoff from a thunderstorm over the Franklin Mountains caused an arroyo to fill to a depth of 10 feet. The frontage roads near the arroyo were covered with water, and extensive ponding resulted downstream.
Tornado in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 25-JUL-02 03:25:00 to 25-JUL-02 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: MACY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported a brief touchdown of a small tornado in open country south of Macy.
Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 24-JUL-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: TRIANGLE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A severe urban flood developed quickly after about 4 inches of rain fell in 2 hours in eastern Lincoln County.  Mud and water flowed across the road from a construction site, flooding the parking lot of a shopping center.  People were trapped in cars and had to escape through windows. At least one car floated across the parking lot, and water accumulated to depths of 3 feet against store windows and then entered the stores.  The water peaked in about 30 minutes and then receded.
Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-JUL-02 08:30:00 to 14-JUL-02 08:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two to three inches of rain fell in a short time, causing local creeks to rise quickly to near bankfull.  No creeks reportedly flooded, but usual flood-prone areas in the southern part of the metro area had minor flooding and standing water.
Lightning in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 22-JUL-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHINA GROVE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was struck by lightning.
Lightning in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-02 17:31:00 to 22-JUL-02 17:31:00 (EST)
Location: CLOVER
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning struck a tree, which fell on and killed a bicyclist.
Flash Flood in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: GREENVILLE-SPARTANBU
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hammett Rd was flooded and barricaded.
Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-02 19:00:00 to 01-JUL-02 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: PINEVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Cars were stalled in a shopping center parking lot by high water from severe urban flooding.  Two people required rescuing from their cars.
Flash Flood in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 02-JUL-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several roads were washed out after 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in a short period of time.
Lightning in MANATEE, FLORIDA
From 14-AUG-02 15:52:00 to 14-AUG-02 15:52:00 (EST)
Location: BRADENTON
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a home at the University Park Country Club.  The resulting fire resulted in the home being a total loss.  A nearby house was scorched in the blaze. A few miles away in Lakewood Ranch a second home was struck causing a hole in the roof and blowing out several windows.
Lightning in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 14-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 14-AUG-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: SARASOTA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck power line and left 3,500 people without power for 90 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 15-AUG-02 15:08:00 to 15-AUG-02 15:08:00 (EST)
Location: BAYPORT
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency Management reported numerous trees, signs, and power lines down.
Lightning in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 16-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: CLEARWATER
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning started a fire at a home that was quickly put out.
Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 08-AUG-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: FLASHER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by a NSW cooperative observer.
Hail in YAVAPAI, ARIZONA
From 13-JUL-02 15:55:00 to 13-JUL-02 15:55:00 (MST)
Location: PAULDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

One inch hail was reported in Williamson Valley 3 miles west of Paulden or 10 miles north of Prescott.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 13:45:00 to 25-AUG-02 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROXTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A large tree was uprooted and block the intersection of FM 137 and Honey Grove Street.  Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 14:40:00 to 25-AUG-02 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds blew a utility pole down onto a car and the side of a church in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 25-AUG-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: KAUFMAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was blown down on the southeast side of Kaufman.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 13:12:00 to 25-AUG-02 13:12:00 (CST)
Location: BAILEY
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 13:17:00 to 25-AUG-02 13:17:00 (CST)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 13:20:00 to 25-AUG-02 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: DENISON
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 13:20:00 to 25-AUG-02 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: TIOGA
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind damage was reported in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 13:46:00 to 25-AUG-02 13:46:00 (CST)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 14:20:00 to 25-AUG-02 14:20:00 (CST)
Location: UNIVERSITY PARK
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Non specific wind damage was reported by a ham radio operator.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 14:40:00 to 25-AUG-02 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: UNIVERSITY PARK
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large tree limbs were broken by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 14:26:00 to 25-AUG-02 14:26:00 (CST)
Location: CELINA
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous reports of trees blown down and damage to many roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 15:03:00 to 25-AUG-02 15:03:00 (CST)
Location: FRUITVALE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNT, TEXAS
From 25-AUG-02 14:01:00 to 25-AUG-02 14:01:00 (CST)
Location: COMMERCE
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

There were numerous reports of trees and power lines blown down.
Thunderstorms moved across east central Illinois during the early morning hours of August 19th.  Large tree limbs were blown down across all of Ford county.  The thunderstorms began producing very heavy rainfall.  As a result, flooding occurred across Ford and Iroquois counties through the morning hours before subsiding by afternoon.  In Iroquois county, viaduct flooding was reported in Milford and roads were flooded in Watseka.  Viaduct flooding was also reported in parts of Ford county.  Storm total rainfall amounts include 4.68 inches in Roberts, 2.81 inches in Paxton and 2.41 inches in Gibson City, all three in Ford county.  Milford in Iroquois county reported 3.75 inches.  A bank was struck by lightning in Morris in Grundy county.  The bank suffered significant damage to the roof, siding, and electronic equipment.

Flash Flood in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 19-AUG-02 03:05:00 to 19-AUG-02 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-AUG-02 01:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-AUG-02 03:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-AUG-02 08:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 19-AUG-02 08:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 19-AUG-02 04:57:00 to 19-AUG-02 04:57:00 (CST)
Location: MORRIS
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A thunderstorm near Mendota produced a brief funnel cloud during the afternoon of August 22nd.

Funnel Cloud in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 22-AUG-02 16:45:00 to 22-AUG-02 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: MENDOTA
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 07-JUL-02 17:05:00 to 07-JUL-02 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: NEW ORLEANS
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds capsized two small boats on the southern end of Lake Pontchartrain throwing four people into the lake.
Lightning in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 07-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 07-JUL-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning knocked out power to nearly two thousand customers across the parish and knocked out the phone lines and 911 equipment at the Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse in Amite.
The Wiley Ridge Fire which began in mid June (see June 2002 Storm Data publication) was contained on July 2nd. The fire burned over a thousand acres of forest land and cost nearly 200 thousand dollars to fight.

Wildfire in GUNNISON, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 02-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: GUNNISON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
The Valley Fire was ignited by lightning in the Falls Creek area adjacent to the Animas Valley in late June (see June 2002 Storm Data publication). 22 homes in the Falls Creek subdivision were destroyed. The Valley Fire consumed 400 acres and became part of the Missionary Ridge Fire Complex.  The complex was contained on July 17th.

Wildfire in LA PLATA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 17-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: HERMOSA
Property damage: 2.5M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Lightning in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 15-JUL-02 13:00:00 to 15-JUL-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: HAMMOND
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning knocked out power to nearly 4,000 customers around Hammond and southern areas of Tangipahoa Parish and injured a Hammond woman talking on a telephone.