sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Drought conditions continued over south coastal South Carolina. Wildfires became more prevalent with numerous small fires throughout the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in NORTHERN COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in DORCHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in ALLENDALE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in BERKELEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAR-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Flood in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 09-MAY-02 03:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 02:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Several heavy rain events in May caused the Big River to remain in flood most of the period. The river peaked about 6.5 feet over flood stage on May 11. Several roads were closed at various times due to the flooding. Damage was mainly limited to farmland and club houses along the river.
Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 23:30:00 to 07-APR-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: DIXIE INN
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines toppled.
Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 22:36:00 to 07-APR-02 22:36:00 (CST)
Location: VIVIAN
Magnitude: 80 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous trees downed in and around town.  Straight line winds were the strongest along a 6 mile wide area southwest of town.  A string of power poles were toppled, all in an eastward direction.
Flood in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 16-MAY-02 17:45:00 to 16-MAY-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: TAMPA
Magnitude: 3.15 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

3.15  inches of rain fell in less than two hours in the Town 'N' Country section of Northwest Hillsborough County, causing minor urban flooding.
Flash Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 30-MAR-02 07:45:00 to 30-MAR-02 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several county roads were flooded as a result of heavy rains that occurred over Arkansas County on the morning of the 30th.
Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 30-MAR-02 07:30:00 to 30-MAR-02 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains caused flash flooding to occur over portions of Jefferson County.  Several county roads and streets in the city of Pine Bluff were covered by high water for a few hours on the morning of the 30th.
Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 30-MAR-02 10:50:00 to 30-MAR-02 10:50:00 (CST)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 30-MAR-02 10:50:00 to 30-MAR-02 10:50:00 (CST)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down some large trees 5 miles south of Warren.
Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 30-MAR-02 11:00:00 to 30-MAR-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: WILMAR
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines.  One of the live power lines caused a house fire to ignite.  The fire caused major damage to the home.
Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, KENTUCKY
From 15-MAR-02 20:50:00 to 15-MAR-02 20:55:00 (EST)
Location: WALTON
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down. A barn and a house were damaged. Two mobile homes at the Speedway were damaged.
High Wind in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 10-MAR-02 13:00:00 to 11-MAR-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 69 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A high wind event occurred over parts of the Rocky Mountain Front beginning on the afternoon of the 10th, and ending during the early morning hours on the 11th. Sustained winds of 40 mph occurred at Cut Bank at 1540 MST, and an 80 mph wind gust was recorded at the Choteau Airport at 1530 MST.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 10-MAR-02 13:00:00 to 11-MAR-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 69 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A high wind event occurred over parts of the Rocky Mountain Front beginning on the afternoon of the 10th, and ending during the early morning hours on the 11th. Sustained winds of 40 mph occurred at Cut Bank at 1540 MST, and an 80 mph wind gust was recorded at the Choteau Airport at 1530 MST.
Flash Flood in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-MAR-02 07:00:00 to 18-MAR-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: MARSHALL
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding along small streams resulted in a road being washed out off of Highway 209. Several vehicles were involved in accidents as a result.
Dust Devil in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 15-MAR-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Property damage: .3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large dust devil damaged a chicken pen.
Flood in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 31-MAR-02 14:45:00 to 31-MAR-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHESTER
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Torrential rainfall caused local flooding in Chester.  Water entered at least 2 homes within a low-lying area of town.
Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 31-MAR-02 19:20:00 to 31-MAR-02 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: CROCKETVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

There were several trees down.
Hail in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 19-APR-02 13:15:00 to 19-APR-02 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: DOYLESBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail was reported in Doylesburg.
Hail in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-APR-02 13:29:00 to 28-APR-02 13:29:00 (EST)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Penny sized hail was reported in Clarendon.
A weak area of low pressure moving through southeastern Canada and an associated cold front brought heavy snow to the higher terrain of northern Coos County.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 10 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COOS, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 23-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
An area of low pressure moving northeast from the Mississippi Valley on the morning of the 26th to central Maine on the morning of the 27th brought a mixture of precipitation to the state.  Much of the precipitation fell as snow in the mountains where accumulations were generally in the 6 to 12 inch range.  In the foothills, the snow was mixed with sleet and freezing rain, and accumulations generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches.  Along the coast and in the interior, much of the precipitation fell as rain and accumulations ranged from near 0 to about 4 inches

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 26-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 26-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 26-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 26-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 26-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SOMERSET, MAINE
From 26-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Flood in LAWRENCE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 14-APR-02 20:00:00 to 15-APR-02 06:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several rounds of thunderstorm rains over the past few days brought streams and creeks over bank full, producing flooding across the county.  Two roads were temporarily closed;  Dougherty Road in Shenango Township, and Old Plank Road in Neshannock Township.
Tornado in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 06:34:00 to 28-APR-02 07:40:00 (CST)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 2.3M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

31 people were injured. Most of them were treated and released from the hospital. 6 people had to be hospitalized, and one person was seriously injured and had to be Life-Flighted to Vanderbilt hospital. 7 mobile homes were destroyed, and one mobile home had major damage and another mobile home had minor damage. 5 residences were destroyed, 10 residences had major damage and 36 residences had minor damage. 2 horse banrs were destroyed, and 6 horses/and or cattle were killed. The tornado  touched down on W. Gum Road, just west of I-24.  Interstate 24 was littered with tree limbs and debris at one point.  The tornado lifted up around Mankin-McKnight Rd.  This storm complex moved into Cannon county and produced another tornado near Bradyville.Damage assessment in Rutherford county by the Emergency Management Agency  was placed at 2.3 million dollars.

Tornado in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 06:45:00 to 28-APR-02 06:47:00 (CST)
Location: BRADYVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One residence was destroyed along with 3 mobile homes. 6 other mobile homes had minor damage.

Tornado in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 14:42:00 to 28-APR-02 14:42:00 (CST)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A ham radio operator, who is also a trained spotter, saw a tornado drop down on 1st Ave. and U.S. Highway 43, and then lift back up.
Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-02 01:25:00 to 27-MAY-02 01:25:00 (CST)
Location: MELVERN
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Strong winds blew several tents over as well as several pull behind vehicles.  Two children received minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-02 01:39:00 to 27-MAY-02 01:39:00 (CST)
Location: OSAGE CITY
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several 2 foot diameter trees were uprooted by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-02 01:49:00 to 27-MAY-02 01:49:00 (CST)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Strong winds broke off 2 inch diameter limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-02 01:50:00 to 27-MAY-02 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Strong winds blew out windows.
Blizzard in E KING/E PIERCE/E LEWIS, WASHINGTON
From 29-MAY-02 00:00:00 to 29-MAY-02 05:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

3 climbers lost their lives near the top of Mt Rainier when high winds destroyed their tents and collapsed their snow caves.
Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 22:45:00 to 07-APR-02 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: HOSSTON
Magnitude: 80 E
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees and power lines were blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 22:54:00 to 07-APR-02 22:54:00 (CST)
Location: PLAIN DEALING
Magnitude: 80 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Several large trees and power lines were blown over.  Roofs were blown off a few buildings and reported damage to gas meters.
Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 22:55:00 to 07-APR-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Fell near the intersection of West 70th Street and Meriwether Road.
Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 23:12:00 to 07-APR-02 23:12:00 (CST)
Location: ELM GROVE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 08-APR-02 00:10:00 to 08-APR-02 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 11K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees down.  A shed was blown over near Fm 147.
Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 22:50:00 to 07-APR-02 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Two large trees fell across Roy Road south of Pine Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 08-APR-02 00:55:00 to 08-APR-02 00:55:00 (CST)
Location: MANY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-02 23:30:00 to 07-APR-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: SHONGALOO
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees and power lines toppled.
High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 02-MAY-02 12:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 04:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 43 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High winds developed over Blaine County during the morning hours of the 2nd and continued till the early morning hours of the 3rd. At the Hays DOT sensor, winds were sustained over 40 mph, with gusts to 50 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 30-MAR-02 11:10:00 to 30-MAR-02 11:10:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down some large trees and caused roof damage to several buildings in Monticello.
Strong thunderstorms caused damage in Idaho Falls knocking down power lines.  As many as 1,000 customers lost power in Idaho Falls for up to three hours.  Wind speeds measured 59 mph at the Kettle Butte INEEL mesonet site at 3 pm MST.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNEVILLE, IDAHO
From 14-APR-02 14:00:00 to 14-APR-02 15:00:00 (MST)
Location: IDAHO FALLS
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
An upper level disturbance moved out of the Rockies and across the adjacent plains. This spread light snow over much of western South Dakota. Locally heavy snowfall occurred over extreme Southwestern South Dakota. Six to 8 inches were reported over the eastern portions of Custer, Pennington, and Fall River Counties, with the heaviest snow was 11 inches near Oelrichs in Fall River County.

Heavy Snow in CUSTER PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-02 00:45:00 to 18-MAR-02 12:40:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in PENNINGTON PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-02 00:45:00 to 18-MAR-02 12:40:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in FALL RIVER CO., SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-MAR-02 00:45:00 to 18-MAR-02 12:40:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
High Wind in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 15-MAY-02 13:45:00 to 15-MAY-02 13:45:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 52 knots was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet, and was associated with a light rain shower, and not a thunderstorm.
Lightning in ROGER MILLS, OKLAHOMA
From 27-MAY-02 20:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHEYENNE
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a tree, then traveled along a metal fence, into a water line, and damaged numerous appliances and a computer in a home.
A single thunderstorm moved from Nebraska into Tripp County. This storm became severe after crossing the state line and produced dime to nickle sized hail.

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAY-02 14:30:00 to 07-MAY-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: CLEARFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAY-02 14:45:00 to 07-MAY-02 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: MILLBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Several thunderstorms developed over Tripp County about an hour after a previous severe storm moved across the county. One of these storms produced large hail around Winner.

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 07-MAY-02 15:43:00 to 07-MAY-02 15:43:00 (CST)
Location: WINNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A heavy wet snow started on the morning of the 17th and continued into midday on the 18th. Snow amounts ranged from 7 inches at Hemlock Butte to 8 inches at Mountain Meadows and Schwartz Lake. Up to two feet fell at Lost Trail Pass near 7000 feet.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 17-APR-02 06:00:00 to 18-APR-02 12:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO
From 17-APR-02 06:00:00 to 18-APR-02 12:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO
From 17-APR-02 06:00:00 to 18-APR-02 12:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Water and rock debris were reported across the roads around Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Flash Flood in BLEDSOE, TENNESSEE
From 17-APR-02 15:30:00 to 17-APR-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Quarter size hail reported along Simerly Creek Road.

Hail in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 17:25:00 to 28-APR-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: ELIZABETHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Golfball size hail reported in the northern part of the county.

Hail in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 17:25:00 to 28-APR-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: MARBLETON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trees reported down in Evensville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 17:30:00 to 28-APR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: EVENSVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Dime size hail reported in Evensville.

Hail in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 28-APR-02 17:30:00 to 28-APR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: EVENSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Gusty west winds between 30 and 40 mph knocked down some trees across Los Angeles county, producing some minor damage. In Los Angeles, the gusty winds knocked over a 50 foot tree onto a van. In Studio City, the winds knocked down a tree onto a UPS truck. In Hollywood, the winds knocked down a tree onto a car. No injuries were reported with any of the incidents.

High Wind in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-02 12:50:00 to 13-MAR-02 12:50:00 (PST)
Location: LOS ANGELES
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-02 13:50:00 to 13-MAR-02 13:50:00 (PST)
Location: STUDIO CITY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-02 14:55:00 to 13-MAR-02 14:55:00 (PST)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
High Wind in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 13-MAR-02 17:45:00 to 13-MAR-02 17:45:00 (PST)
Location: LONG BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Gusty northwest winds between 30 and 40 mph knocked a 16 foot boat into the breakwater in Long Beach Harbor. No one was injured, but the boat sank.
Sustained wind in excess of 35 with gusts to 39 knots occurred in the Kern Mountains and Deserts on the 27th and 28th.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 27-APR-02 00:00:00 to 27-APR-02 15:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VLY, CALIFORNIA
From 27-APR-02 02:16:00 to 28-APR-02 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 27-APR-02 02:16:00 to 28-APR-02 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A small band of thunderstorms developed in southern parts of north central Kansas during the late afternoon of the 18th and quickly became severe.  There were numerous reports of large hail as the thunderstorms moved northeast into extreme northeast Kansas.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 18-APR-02 18:55:00 to 18-APR-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 18-APR-02 18:55:00 to 18-APR-02 18:55:00 (CST)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
A deepening area of low pressure moving eastward across the northern Great Lakes swept a strong cold front across western Maryland during the late afternoon/early evening hours of the 9th.  This intensifying low produced a large area of strong low-level winds, both ahead of and behind the cold front, with winds between 70 - 80 MPH present just a few thousand feet off the surface by the mid-afternoon hours.  As showers formed during the day, these strong winds were occasionally brought down to the surface.  To further complicate matters, by the late afternoon hours enough instability was present to produce a line of severe thunderstorms along the main cold front as it entered western Maryland.  This combination of strong gradient winds and severe thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage across the area, mostly in the form of downed trees and power lines.   These high winds continued after the cold frontal passage, downing trees and power lines, until the early morning hours of the 10th.  At that time, the surface low moved off into Quebec and the strong gradient winds finally diminished.

High Wind in GARRETT, MARYLAND
From 09-MAR-02 21:00:00 to 10-MAR-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in GARRETT, MARYLAND
From 09-MAR-02 20:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Showers and thunderstorms produced minor stream and drainage ditch flooding and ponding of roadways across much of Kauai.  However, there were no reports of significant injuries or property damage.

Heavy Rain in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 28-MAR-02 22:00:00 to 29-MAR-02 01:00:00 (HST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Freezing drizzle or light freezing rain that was falling over the area Friday afternoon quickly became heavier freezing rain and then sleet by early Friday evening (03/08/02) as a line of thunderstorms developed across the area.  The thunderstorms were also accompanied by pea size to 1/2 inch hail.  The sleet turned to snow before ending as colder air was drawn into the system.  Around 1 inch of a mix of glaze from freezing rain and sleet fell over a large part of the area and then snowfall of 1 inch to as much as 5 inches fell on top of the glaze.   In addition, northwest winds gusting between 30 and 45 mph created difficult driving conditions due to the slick conditions causing many vehicles to slide of the roads.  The winds and glaze also caused numerous power fluctuations and brief and isolated power outages.  However, the outages were not as severe as the winter storm that struck parts of the area a month earlier.The heaviest snow fell to the northwest through north of Omaha, with Little Sioux, Iowa reporting 5 inches for the heaviest total.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 08-MAR-02 23:55:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SHELBY, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 08-MAR-02 23:55:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MONONA, IOWA
From 08-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 08-MAR-02 23:55:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Snow totals for this winter type event in the higher elevations of the Southern Sierra Nevada (and Tulare County Mountains) included 26" at Paradise Meadows, 23" at Poison Ridge, 20" at Agnew Pass and Big Meadows, and 19" at Tamarack Summit and Pascoes.

Winter Storm in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-02 04:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-02 04:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Another spring event brought northwest wind speeds reaching close to warning criteria for the latter part of the 9th and much of the 10th.  A peak gust of 63 MPH occurred at Jawbone RAWS early in the afternoon of the 10th in the Kern Mountains with speeds generally running from 33 gusting to 46 MPH. In the Indian Wells Valley winds ran from 30 gusting to 45 MPH. Government Peak in the Mojave Desert had a peak gust of 52 MPH.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 09-MAY-02 16:53:00 to 10-MAY-02 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VLY, CALIFORNIA
From 09-MAY-02 19:50:00 to 10-MAY-02 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 09-MAY-02 11:46:00 to 10-MAY-02 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC