sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Excessive rainfall that occurred on August 12th and 13th continued to produce residual flooded over most of Ozark County. Highway T east of State Highway 5 continued to be impassable and remained closed for nearly 18 hours. No major damage or injuries were reported during this flooding event.

Flood in OZARK, MISSOURI
From 13-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 14-AUG-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A severe thunderstorm moved northeast of Salmon and through Gibbonsville, producing large hail and strong winds. No damage was reported with this event.

Hail in LEMHI, IDAHO
From 29-AUG-02 17:30:00 to 29-AUG-02 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: GIBBONSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LEMHI, IDAHO
From 29-AUG-02 17:30:00 to 29-AUG-02 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: SALMON
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A thunderstorm with high winds downed trees in Warren and Fairfax Counties.  In Warren County, trees were downed across Front Royal and in scattered locations around the county.  In Fairfax County, several trees up to 3 feet in diameter were downed near the intersection of the Beltway and Georgetown Pike near McLean.  In Great Falls, downed trees and power lines blocked roads along Old Georgetown Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-02 16:05:00 to 05-AUG-02 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: GREAT FALLS
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees and power lines were downed along Old Georgetown Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-02 15:36:00 to 05-AUG-02 15:38:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-02 16:13:00 to 05-AUG-02 16:13:00 (EST)
Location: MC LEAN
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several 3 foot diameter trees were downed near the intersection of the Beltway and Georgetown Pike.
Thunderstorms with frequent lightning and gusty winds moved through the Central and Southern Shenandoah Valley between 2 and 4 PM EDT.  In Warren County, the steeple of a building at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal was damaged by a lightning fire.  In Nelson County, lightning started structure fires in the Shipman, Arrington, and Lovingston areas.   At the airport in Charlottesville, a wind gust of 52 MPH was recorded.

Lightning in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 18-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 18-AUG-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning strikes caused structure fires.

Lightning in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 18-AUG-02 13:45:00 to 18-AUG-02 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A steeple was damaged by lightning.
Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-02 17:20:00 to 03-AUG-02 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: COTTONDALE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were knocked down just off Interstate 20/59 near the Travel America Truck Stop.
Hail in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 03-AUG-02 15:33:00 to 03-AUG-02 15:33:00 (CST)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime size hail was reported near Linden.
Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 04-AUG-02 17:30:00 to 04-AUG-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: ELKWOOD
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several large tree limbs and power lines were knocked down just south of Elkwood.  Southeast of Elkwood on Charity Lane, several homes were damage by falling trees. One of the homes had its roof removed and some others had fallen trees land on them.
Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-02 14:15:00 to 06-AUG-02 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several trees were blown down near Pier 59 on Lake Martin.  One boat was also destroyed.
Lightning in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-02 15:20:00 to 06-AUG-02 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: TALLADEGA
Property damage: 17K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were knocked down in Talladega.  One of the trees landed on a home and caused major damage.  The trees fell due to lightning strikes.  No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-02 15:20:00 to 06-AUG-02 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: CHILDERSBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were blown down near Childersburg.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-02 15:40:00 to 06-AUG-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: HOLLINS
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were knocked down in the Hollins area.
Thunderstorm Wind in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 21-AUG-02 17:56:00 to 21-AUG-02 17:56:00 (CST)
Location: SPUR
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew power lines down and the roof off of a house in Spur.
Lightning in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 11-JUL-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: BATON ROUGE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A lightning strike sparked a house fire causing minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NAYLOR
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines.
Outflow from a thunderstorm picked up 900 pounds of tie downs at Walker Field Airport and threw them across the ramp.

Thunderstorm Wind in MESA, COLORADO
From 14-JUL-02 16:41:00 to 14-JUL-02 16:41:00 (MST)
Location: (GJT)WALKER ARPT
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A flash flood ran across US Highway 191 and deposited a significant amount of debris onto the road.

Flash Flood in UINTAH, UTAH
From 27-JUL-02 13:50:00 to 27-JUL-02 16:54:00 (MST)
Location: VERNAL
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Flash flood waters ran up to a foot deep across US Highway 191.

Flash Flood in SAN JUAN, UTAH
From 27-JUL-02 14:40:00 to 27-JUL-02 17:30:00 (MST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
The Missionary Ridge fire began in early June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication) and was contained on July 17th . The fire destroyed approximately 50 homes and 22 other structures.  The fire consumed over 70,000 acres. The cost of fighting the fire exceeded 40 million dollars.

Wildfire in LA PLATA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 17-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: HERMOSA
Property damage: 8M
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
The Missionary Ridge Fire burning in La Plata county moved into the northwest corner of Archuleta county at the end of June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication). Containment of the wildfire was on the 17th of July. Several hundred acres of forest were consumed.

Wildfire in ARCHULETA, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 17-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: CHIMNEY ROCK
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Flood in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-02 18:06:00 to 06-JUL-02 09:36:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

The Sabinal River crested at Sabinal at 38.28 feet on July 5 at 1345CST, where flood stage is 12.0 feet.  The body of a man was recovered late on the afternoon of July 2.  He had been trying to remove objects from the flood waters of the Sabinal River with his tractor when he was swept off the tractor and drowned.
The Soap Creek Fire was ignited by lightning in late June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication). This wildfire burned several hundred acres of vegetation before it was contained on July 2nd.

Wildfire in GUNNISON, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 02-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: SAPINERO
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 02-AUG-02 20:57:00 to 02-AUG-02 20:58:00 (MST)
Location: GERING
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Local radio station reported 60 to 70 mph wind gusts in and near Gering, NE.
Tornado in LARAMIE, WYOMING
From 24-AUG-02 12:22:00 to 24-AUG-02 12:35:00 (MST)
Location: CHEYENNE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A very weak tornado or landspout developed under a weak thunderstorm over extremewestern Laramie county near Curt Gowdy State Park.
Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 24-AUG-02 16:12:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:19:00 (MST)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail from nickel to golfball size reported in Sidney, NE.
Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-02 18:24:00 to 06-JUL-02 18:24:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway Patrol reported nickel size hail at I-26 and hwy 301.

Hail in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-02 18:25:00 to 06-JUL-02 18:25:00 (EST)
Location: ST MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Fire Dept reported nickel size hail near Sandy Run.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-02 19:02:00 to 06-JUL-02 19:02:00 (EST)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported large limbs down on powerlines with power outages.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-02 20:12:00 to 06-JUL-02 20:12:00 (EST)
Location: WOODFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EOC reported dime size hail in Woodford.
Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-02 14:38:00 to 29-JUL-02 14:38:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBIA ARPT
Magnitude: 55 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A microburst developed right over the Columbia and produced wind gusts of 60-70mph causing significant damage to several hangers and a few planes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-JUL-02 14:45:00 to 29-JUL-02 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBIA ARPT
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

TV media reported a couple of trees down at Midlands Tech.
Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 30-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 30-JUL-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 55 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down on Glen Mills Drive, Toms Drive, and the 3300 block of Milledgeville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUL-02 19:06:00 to 30-JUL-02 19:06:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 8K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway Patrol reported a tree fell onto a tractor trailor.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUL-02 20:40:00 to 30-JUL-02 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: POMARIA
Magnitude: 55 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down in Pomaria and Peak.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUL-02 20:52:00 to 30-JUL-02 20:52:00 (EST)
Location: JENKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported a few trees down in the Jenkinsville area.

Hail in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUL-02 19:03:00 to 30-JUL-02 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EOC reported 3/4 inch hail in the Wolfton area near hwy 178.
Heavy rains resulted in rockslides and debris flows which covered Highway 141 on Nine Mile Hill. A car was forced off the road avoiding the slide and another slide hit a sheriff's car.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 05-AUG-02 15:30:00 to 05-AUG-02 16:00:00 (MST)
Location: WHITEWATER
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Mudslides occurred in an area burned during the Coal Seam fire earlier in the summer. A section of Devereux Road was covered by the mudslides.  A freight train was halted due to 4 to 5 feet of mud over the tracks which was deposited by a flash flood.  While the train crew was inspecting the situation, another flash flood deposited several feet of mud and debris across the tracks behind the train.

Flash Flood in GARFIELD, COLORADO
From 05-AUG-02 20:15:00 to 05-AUG-02 20:45:00 (MST)
Location: GLENWOOD SPGS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 14:45:00 to 24-AUG-02 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: HENNING
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 15:55:00 to 24-AUG-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One road was closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYWOOD, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 15:40:00 to 24-AUG-02 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 15:50:00 to 24-AUG-02 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A building under construction was damaged. Some trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: HURON
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Some large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: HALLS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 18:15:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: FRAYSER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 19:00:00 to 24-AUG-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Many trees were knocked down across the county.

Lightning in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-02 16:11:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: HENDERSON
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A business was damaged by a fire started by lightning.
Another round of thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over the town of Arivaca.  A spotter reported 3 inches of rain, with water flooding into his house at 410 pm MST.  An automated gauge in the area recorded 2.09 inches of rainfall between 330 pm and 430 pm MST.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-AUG-02 15:30:00 to 02-AUG-02 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: ARIVACA
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A stationary thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall near the town of Guthrie.  A spotter reported Highway 78 flooded.  Other reports of  precipitation from the event ranged from 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rainfall.

Flash Flood in GREENLEE, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-02 16:30:00 (MST)
Location: GUTHRIE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A slow moving thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall in the Tucson area.  Automated gauges reported 1.25 to 1.5 inches of rainfall near Kolb and Golf Links.  A swift water rescue occurred on Broadway and Prudence on the east side of Tucson at 1242 am MST.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 07-AUG-02 02:00:00 (MST)
Location: TUCSON
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Thunderstorms moving through the Tucson area produced strong winds.  A spotter reported a peak wind gust of 76 mph with an anemometer on the south side of Tucson at 217 pm MST.  However, no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-02 14:17:00 to 03-AUG-02 14:20:00 (MST)
Location: TUCSON
Magnitude: 76 M
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 12-AUG-02 01:30:00 to 12-AUG-02 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 12-AUG-02 01:30:00 to 12-AUG-02 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: HERON LAKE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, with several branches down.
Lightning in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 12-AUG-02 04:30:00 to 12-AUG-02 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a mobile home and started a small fire. A VCR and a computer were destroyed, and a water heater was damaged.
Rain developed during the day Wednesday, August 28th as a low pressure wave formed along the Mid Atlantic Coast.  A 1 to 2 inch rainfall preceded the arrival of areas of very heavy rain as this wave moved north along the New Jersey Coast during Thursday morning, August 29th.  With wet antecedent conditions in place, periods of torrential rain resulted in widespread and significant flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas.  Many spotters reported street flooding with road closures throughout these areas.  In Nassau County, street flooding was reported in Lido Beach, Merrick, and Hicksville.  High waters closed the Northern State Parkway at Routes 106 and 107.  Storm total rainfall ranged from 3.05 inches in Hicksville to 5.15 inches in South Massapequa.In Western Suffolk County, flooding was reported at the following locations:In Amityville, County Line Road was flooded north of the Sunrise Highway.In Babylon Village, flooding was reported at the intersection of Stowe Ave. and Bulger Street.In Huntington, flooding occurred along New York Avenue (Route 110).In Melville, flooding was reported at the intersection of Sweet Hollow Road and Walt Whitman Road.In Wantagh, flooding was reported on Old Mill Road.In Nesconset, a section of Alexander Ave. and Jericho Turnpike was flooded.In addition, spotters reported street flooding in Saint James.Storm total rainfall in Western Suffolk County ranged from 3.88 inches in Setauket to 5.40 inches in Amityville.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 29-AUG-02 10:30:00 to 29-AUG-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: LIDO BEACH
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 29-AUG-02 11:30:00 to 29-AUG-02 12:09:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Four inches of rain fell in less than 3 hours over portions of northern Dent County and southern Phelps County. Locally five to seven inches fell near Boss in east central Dent County. Local law enforcement officers reported Highway 32 east of Salem flooded with nearly 12 inches of water flowing over the road at one point. One of the officer's car nearly floated away due to the extremely high water level as he drove down the highway, however, he was able to get out with no injuries. Numerous low water crossings also flooded across the area with several roads closed.

Flash Flood in DENT, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-02 22:00:00 to 20-AUG-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 20-AUG-02 01:31:00 to 20-AUG-02 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROLLA
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 18-AUG-02 15:25:00 to 18-AUG-02 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 18-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 18-AUG-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: PALL MALL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 18-AUG-02 16:17:00 to 18-AUG-02 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 18-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 18-AUG-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees were blown down in the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 18-AUG-02 17:10:00 to 18-AUG-02 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: NORMANDY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN Spotter reported trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 18-AUG-02 18:05:00 to 18-AUG-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA reported that a roof was blown off a pump house.
Lightning in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 19-AUG-02 16:30:00 to 19-AUG-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALLARDT
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

News article about lightning striking and igniting an oil tank in the Honey Creek area of Fentress county. The lightning strike had blown the top off of one of the 200-barrell tanks. The oil was burning, and there was a fire on top of one of the adjacent tanks. The Allardt Fire Dept. used a foam designed to control the petroleum fires and the fire was successfully put out.
Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 20-AUG-02 15:30:00 to 20-AUG-02 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

News story concerning trees were blown down at Maury County Park. The park lost 6 Bradford Pear trees. There was damage to other trees in the park.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 20-AUG-02 15:40:00 to 20-AUG-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: CORNERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees were down. Several small trees near the Cornersville Post Office were heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 20-AUG-02 13:40:00 to 20-AUG-02 13:40:00 (CST)
Location: COLLINWOOD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

TDOT reported several trees were blown down.

Hail in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 20-AUG-02 14:55:00 to 20-AUG-02 14:55:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA reported dime size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind in CURRITUCK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-02 16:23:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:23:00 (EST)
Location: COROLLA
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-02 16:34:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:34:00 (EST)
Location: CAMDEN
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trampoline lifted in air. Trees snapped at top. Car moved several hundred feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-02 16:53:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:53:00 (EST)
Location: EDENTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind in PASQUOTANK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-AUG-02 14:40:00 to 20-AUG-02 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: ELIZABETH CITY
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Damage to sheds.
Heavy thunderstorm rains during the afternoon of the 15th produced flash flooding in Cripple Creek. Several roads and surrounding areas were flooded.

Flash Flood in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 15-AUG-02 14:20:00 to 15-AUG-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: CRIPPLE CREEK
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY NEW PT COMFORT TO CP HENRY VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 24-AUG-02 14:36:00 to 24-AUG-02 14:36:00 (EST)
Location: NEW POINT COMFORT
Magnitude: 38 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust of 38 knots measured at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.