sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
The wetter trend continued during September with above normal rainfall.  Near normal to above normal precipitation occurred in 6 of the past 7 months (March through September).  This wetter trend followed a stretch of 8 consecutive months of below normal precipitation (July 2001 through February 2002).The Brookhaven Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) received an average of 4.72 inches of rain during September, which was 119 percent of normal or 0.73 inches above normal.  Significant rainfall was attributed to a slow moving coastal storm during September 2nd and the remnants of tropical systems Hanna and Isidore, during September 15th and 26th.  Because some rainfall was produced by convection, amounts were "variable" across the region.The combined storage in the 13 major reservoirs serving Northeast New Jersey on September 30th was 63.4 percent capacity, which was 10 to 15 percent below normal.  Capacities in the individual reservoirs on September 30th were: Newark Reservoirs		55.0% (Percent capacity)Jersey City Reservoirs	62.5%North Jersey District		67.6%United Water of New Jersey	61.8%The State of New Jersey extended the state-wide Drought Emergency that it issued on March 4th, through September 30th.  Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties were included in this emergency.

Drought in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WESTERN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in EASTERN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and wires in Birmingham Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-AUG-02 17:15:00 to 01-AUG-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: BIRMINGHAM
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
The drought conditions that started in July continued through September.  Many crops and pasturelands over the area were greatly affected.  Farm ponds were void of ample water for cattle and crops were either plowed up or made into fodder for farm animals.  No actual crop damage figures were available but estimates for all of northeast Kansas were likely to exceed 25 million dollars.

Drought in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in RILEY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LYON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BROWN, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLAY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in GEARY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-02 00:01:00 to 30-SEP-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 19-SEP-02 13:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 62 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees down over CR 285.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 19-SEP-02 13:05:00 to 19-SEP-02 13:05:00 (CST)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 62 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous large trees down over FM 2964.
Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 19-SEP-02 15:18:00 to 19-SEP-02 15:18:00 (CST)
Location: HOSSTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several large trees down along Hwy 71.
The drought conditions of the past Summer and Autumn continued into December. Only .05 of an inch of rain was recorded at Topeka which tied the second driest December on record. Further to the west, Concordia recorded only .11 of an inch of rain which was three quarters of an inch below normal. Except for isolated areas in east central Kansas where moisture was received from several snow storms (discussed separately) monthly precipitation amounts over the area were less than 2 tenths of an inch.

Drought in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in RILEY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in LYON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GEARY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in CLAY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in BROWN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-02 00:01:00 to 31-DEC-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
An onshore flow caused by a high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes and the approaching spring tides associated with the new moon produced pockets of minor tidal flooding during the evening high tide on the 4th. High tides reached 7.09 feet above mean lower low water at the Cape May Ferry Terminal and 6.89 feet above mean lower low water at Sandy Hook. Minor tidal flooding begins with levels of 6.7 feet above mean lower low water or higher.

Flood in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 04-OCT-02 17:00:00 to 04-OCT-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-OCT-02 17:00:00 to 04-OCT-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 04-OCT-02 17:00:00 to 04-OCT-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 04-OCT-02 17:00:00 to 04-OCT-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 04-OCT-02 17:00:00 to 04-OCT-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Lightning in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 03-SEP-02 17:45:00 to 03-SEP-02 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: TABERG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a house on Main Street in the town of Taberg.  The damage was confined to the area of the strike.  No fire was started.  No one was injured.
Lightning in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 04-SEP-02 01:00:00 to 04-SEP-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Multiple thunderstorms with frequent lightning caused power outages countywide during the early morning hours.  The Sullivan County 911 center in White Lake got struck by lightning around 3 AM EST.  The lightning knocked out the global positioning system clock and the address location technology on dispatchers computers.  Lightning knocked out the electricity in Jeffersonville, Callicoon Center, Fosterdale, and Liberty.
A severe thunderstorm knocked over several trees and power lines across southeastern Berks County. About 1,700 homes and businesses lost power in Boyertown. A downed tree blocked Pennsylvania State Route 662 in Amity Township. A woman drove into the downed tree, but was not seriously injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 24-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: GIBRALTER
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-SEP-02 16:11:00 to 15-SEP-02 16:11:00 (EST)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down.
Flash Flood in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-SEP-02 10:14:00 to 16-SEP-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: EAST CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several roads around Rocky Mount were flooded including Halifax Road, Country Club Drive, and Englewood School Road.

Flash Flood in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-SEP-02 11:00:00 to 16-SEP-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several roads off Highway 97 were closed due to flooding.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and power lines in central Berks County. About 1,500 homes and businesses in Maiden Creek Township lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 24-AUG-02 16:30:00 to 24-AUG-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: LAURELDALE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A severe thunderstorm knocked over a couple of trees in far northwestern Montgomery County. A couple of downed large trees blocked roadways in Limerick Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 24-AUG-02 18:18:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:25:00 (EST)
Location: POTTSTOWN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Blairstown and Pohatcong Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: FINESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-AUG-02 18:15:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRSTOWN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-SEP-02 11:20:00 to 18-SEP-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding occurred on Doc Bennett Road.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-SEP-02 15:25:00 to 18-SEP-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: ASHEBORO WEST
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads were closed on the west side of Asheboro, including Highway 64, Bescher Creek Road, and Farmer Denton Road.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-SEP-02 13:55:00 to 18-SEP-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: HIGH PT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Surrat Drive was flooded, with several cars under water.

Flash Flood in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-SEP-02 15:40:00 to 18-SEP-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding occurred on Highway 52 and University Parkway, and on Highway 65 near Winston-Salem. Creeks overflowed their banks near Pfafftown, flooding several roads.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-SEP-02 16:30:00 to 18-SEP-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: DENTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flat Swamp Creek overflowed its banks, flooding Highway 47 and other nearby roads.

Flash Flood in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 18-SEP-02 16:55:00 to 18-SEP-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding occurred on Old Salisbury Road and Steakhouse Road.
Hail in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 06-AUG-02 16:39:00 to 06-AUG-02 16:44:00 (MST)
Location: ROY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail for 5 minutes at Roy 10SE.
Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 13-AUG-02 00:30:00 to 13-AUG-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 13-AUG-02 01:20:00 to 13-AUG-02 01:20:00 (CST)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Some trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 13-AUG-02 02:00:00 to 13-AUG-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Some power lines were knocked down.
Winds from a severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in the town of Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 05-AUG-02 15:11:00 to 05-AUG-02 15:11:00 (EST)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Winds from a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in the towns of Alton and New Durham.  In East Alton, the wind knocked down numerous trees over a 1/2 by 3 mile wide area.  In New Durham, winds knocked over an area of trees bordering Merrymeeting Lake.  The falling trees damaged a lakeside home, destroyed a boat, and damaged a sea plane.  One of the trees knocked the wing off the plane and caused aircraft fuel to spill into the lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 05-AUG-02 19:12:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:12:00 (EST)
Location: NEW DURHAM
Magnitude: 70 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 05-AUG-02 19:06:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:06:00 (EST)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 80 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 06-AUG-02 19:05:00 to 06-AUG-02 19:05:00 (MST)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

69 mph wind reported at Big Sheep RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 06-AUG-02 19:58:00 to 06-AUG-02 19:58:00 (MST)
Location: CIRCLE
Magnitude: 70 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

80 mph wind reported by spotter 8 miles north of Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 06-AUG-02 18:45:00 to 06-AUG-02 18:45:00 (MST)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 70 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

80 mph wind reported by spotter 35 miles northwest of Terry.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-02 01:45:00 to 07-AUG-02 01:45:00 (MST)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

64 mph wind reported by spotter 40 miles northwest of Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-02 21:15:00 to 07-AUG-02 21:15:00 (MST)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind gust toppled a 12 inch diameter tree north of Poplar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 06-AUG-02 20:15:00 to 06-AUG-02 20:15:00 (MST)
Location: VIDA
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind reported by spotter 10 miles south of Vida.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 06-AUG-02 20:20:00 to 06-AUG-02 20:20:00 (MST)
Location: VIDA
Magnitude: 75 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

86 mph wind reported by spotter 10 miles southwest of Vida.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-02 01:00:00 to 07-AUG-02 01:00:00 (MST)
Location: (OLF)WOLF PT INT ARPT
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

70 mph wind reported by spotter 8 miles east of the Wolf Point Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-02 02:00:00 to 07-AUG-02 02:00:00 (MST)
Location: BREDETTE
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind reported by spotter 18 miles east of Bredette.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-02 02:45:00 to 07-AUG-02 02:45:00 (MST)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

60 mph wind reported by U.S. Customs official at the Port of Raymond.
Lightning ignited a fire that destroyed a 10 by 12 foot storage shed in the town of Kennebunk.

Lightning in YORK, MAINE
From 16-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: KENNEBUNK
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A Candia home was destroyed after lightning struck a tree 100 feet from the structure.  The lightning apparently followed an underground path from the tree to the house and blew up the ground and a portion of the walkway in between.  In the home, the lightning blew apart the regulator on a propane tank, filling the home with gas, and subsequently causing an explosion and fire that completely gutted the home.  Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the incident.

Lightning in ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 02-AUG-02 14:50:00 to 02-AUG-02 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: CANDIA
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in SIOUX, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: ORANGE CITY
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIOUX, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: BOYDEN
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down.
High Wind in CLAY, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: .2M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

High winds caused widespread tree damage, including several trees blown down. In Everly, the roof of a welding and repair business was blown off, and several storage units under construction were destroyed. Near Spencer, the roof of a mobile home was blown off. Power lines and poles were also damaged by the wind.

High Wind in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: .05M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

High winds caused widespread tree and power line damage, especially in the Spirit Lake area.

High Wind in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 16-AUG-02 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

High winds caused widespread tree and power line damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-AUG-02 23:01:00 to 21-AUG-02 23:01:00 (CST)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds caused crop damage, including sunflower fields flattened.
Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-AUG-02 23:01:00 to 21-AUG-02 23:01:00 (CST)
Location: OLIVET
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds caused crop damage, including sunflower fields flattened.
Moderate drought conditions persisted over southeast Missouri through mid September. A very heavy rainfall event in mid August was the exception to persistent dryness that began in June. Crop losses were mitigated by the August rainfall.

Drought in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Drought in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-02 00:00:00 to 19-SEP-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
The excessive heat that began on July 28th continued through August 5th. The combination of high temperatures in the 90s and high dewpoints produced heat indices of over 100 each day through the 5th. A cold frontal passage late in the day on the 5th ended the excessive heat. The hottest day of this spell for most places in August was the second. Highest temperatures included 98 degrees at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, 97 degrees in Salisbury (Wicomico County), 96 degrees in Easton (Talbot County) and 94 degrees in Stevensville (Queen Anne's County).

Heat in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KENT, MARYLAND
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in QUEEN ANNES, MARYLAND
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Strong thunderstorms developed across southeast Arizona on the afternoon and late evening of the 6th.  Several storms continued to develop and move over the town of Green Valley, where law enforcement reported widespread street flooding.  A gage at Continental Road  in Green Valley recorded 1.85 inches for the entire event.  Another gage, located in Madera Canyon, recorded 1.69 inches of precipitation.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 06-SEP-02 19:15:00 to 06-SEP-02 22:00:00 (MST)
Location: GREEN VLY
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT