sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Flood in WAYNE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 14:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.

Flood in FAYETTE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 08:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 08:15:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.

Flood in UNION, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 07:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 08:15:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.

Flood in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 09:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 09:20:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.

Flood in FRANKLIN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 08:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.

Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 08:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 09:15:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.

Flood in OHIO, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-02 08:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A slow moving low pressure system dumped excessive amounts of rain on southeast and east central Indiana during the morning and into the early afternoon.  Numerous roads were closed throughout the affected counties.  Ohio County was placed in a state of emergency for a period of time.
During Friday afternoon and early evening of May 31, a strong cold front clashed with a very unstable air mass across northwestern Connecticut. In addition, there were strong divergent winds aloft. All of these parameters  set  the stage for severe weather  in Litchfield County. Most of the reports included large hail. Dime-size hail was reported at Goshen, Bakersville, Cornwall and in a later storm, at Morris. A few minutes after the report of dime-size hail in Bakersville, one inch hail was reported. One inch hail, along with some wind damage to trees and power lines, took place in the city of Torrington. Two inch diamter hail fell at Thomaston. Trees were blown down in the town of Canaan. The storms knocked out power to about 37,000 Connecticut Light and Power customers, 3,300 of those in the town of Litchfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 16:39:00 to 31-MAY-02 16:39:00 (EST)
Location: TORRINGTON
Property damage: 9K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:20:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 16:39:00 to 31-MAY-02 16:39:00 (EST)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 15:15:00 to 31-MAY-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: CORNWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 16:02:00 to 31-MAY-02 16:02:00 (EST)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 16:35:00 to 31-MAY-02 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:39:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:39:00 (EST)
Location: CANAAN
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:39:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:39:00 (EST)
Location: THOMASTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:40:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: BRIDGE WATER
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 15:05:00 to 31-MAY-02 15:05:00 (EST)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 14:58:00 to 31-MAY-02 14:58:00 (EST)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 15:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 15:10:00 to 31-MAY-02 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening of the 28th across the western Permian Basin and the Trans Pecos region.  One isolated supercell developed over Crane County...and tracked south across Pecos County.  Multiple reports were received of a brief tornado in northern Pecos County...west of Girvin.  Other severe storms across the area produced large hail and severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 16:37:00 to 28-MAY-02 16:37:00 (CST)
Location: GOLDSMITH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 17:00:00 to 28-MAY-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 28-MAY-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: GIRVIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in PECOS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 17:48:00 to 28-MAY-02 17:48:00 (CST)
Location: GIRVIN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A motorists and local law enforcement officials witnessed a brief tornado west of highway 67.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 18:04:00 to 28-MAY-02 18:04:00 (CST)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 21:45:00 to 28-MAY-02 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: SEAGRAVES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Quarter hail was covering the ground in Seagraves.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 22:24:00 to 28-MAY-02 22:24:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in PECOS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 18:20:00 to 28-MAY-02 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 23:30:00 to 28-MAY-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: PATRICIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-02 22:40:00 to 28-MAY-02 22:40:00 (CST)
Location: LOOP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by the employees at the local cotton gin.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved through the region during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 13th.  These storms produced damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours.  The storms came to an end during the late evening hours after a strong cold front pushed through.  The winds behind the front gusted to 50 MPH and some locations reported downed trees from these winds. In Rockingham County, one tree was downed in Harrisonburg by the winds behind the front.  In Page County, trees were downed countywide by the post-frontal winds.  In Rappahannock County, high winds behind the front downed trees in Amosville, Huntley, Flinthill, and Massie's Corner. In Frederick County, scattered trees were downed by thunderstorms in Winchester and east of town.  In Fairfax County,  a wind gust of 46 MPH was recorded at Ft. Belvoir after the front passed through.  Large tree branches and wires were downed onto a road and a car in Fairfax Station.  In Loudoun County, winds behind the front gusted to 49 MPH at the Leesburg airport.  Large tree limbs were downed in Bluemont. In Alexandria, dime sized hail was reported from a thunderstorm.  After the front passed through, high winds downed a tree near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Interstate 495.  In Falls Church, post frontal winds downed trees onto Birch Road.

High Wind in ARLINGTON / ALEXANDRIA / FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 21:25:00 to 13-MAY-02 21:25:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was downed in Alexandria. Trees were downed on Birch Road in Falls Church.

High Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 21:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 22:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Gusty winds downed trees in several communities.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 12:15:00 to 13-MAY-02 12:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 12:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: WINCHESTER ARPT
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed 2 miles east of Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISONBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 11:51:00 to 13-MAY-02 11:51:00 (EST)
Location: HARRISONBURG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed.

High Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 22:20:00 to 13-MAY-02 22:20:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were downed onto a road and a car in Fairfax Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINCHESTER (C), VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 18:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: WINCHESTER
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A few trees were downed.

Hail in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 15:00:00 to 13-MAY-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.
Trees downed with roof torn off one house and power outages widespread in the town of Ammon.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNEVILLE, IDAHO
From 26-JUN-02 18:20:00 to 26-JUN-02 18:40:00 (MST)
Location: AMMON
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUN-02 16:15:00 to 04-JUN-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: LA GUARDO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA reported trees and tree limbs were down along with power lines. A tree limb went through a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, TENNESSEE
From 04-JUN-02 17:45:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down.
Flash Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAY-02 12:00:00 to 02-MAY-02 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: PRESTONSBURG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains caused flooding to several roads near Prestonsburg.
Hail in LESLIE, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAY-02 12:30:00 to 02-MAY-02 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail created dents on a few vehicles.
Lightning in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-02 18:07:00 to 26-JUN-02 18:07:00 (CST)
Location: TOPEKA
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Lightning struck a house and started a fire that destroyed the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-02 18:07:00 to 26-JUN-02 18:07:00 (CST)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong winds knocked down trees and limbs onto power lines causing some damage.
1.5 inch tree branches snapped off trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNEVILLE, IDAHO
From 15-JUN-02 16:20:00 to 15-JUN-02 16:25:00 (MST)
Location: IDAHO FALLS
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the evening hours of June 3rd.  The thunderstorms blew down trees and power lines across much of Lee county.  A two foot diameter tree was blown down in De Kalb in Dekalb county and trees were blown down in Aurora in Kane county.  On the west side of De Kalb in Dekalb county, several streets had minor flooding due to heavy rainfall.

Flood in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 19:00:00 to 03-JUN-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: DE KALB
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 20:05:00 to 03-JUN-02 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: DARIEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 19:10:00 to 03-JUN-02 19:19:00 (CST)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 18:10:00 to 03-JUN-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 18:40:00 to 03-JUN-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 18:56:00 to 03-JUN-02 18:58:00 (CST)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-AUG-02 17:50:00 to 09-AUG-02 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large hail covered the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-AUG-02 17:05:00 to 03-AUG-02 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: EGAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-AUG-02 17:42:00 to 03-AUG-02 17:42:00 (CST)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-AUG-02 18:00:00 to 03-AUG-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.
Flash Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-02 01:30:00 to 06-AUG-02 02:15:00 (CST)
Location: MITCHELL
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous streets.
Hail in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-02 15:15:00 to 06-AUG-02 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: .1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large hail, driven by strong winds, broke windows in a hospital and other buildings, and also in numerous vehicles. The hail also stripped corn crops in the area. The amount of crop damage was not known.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-AUG-02 15:15:00 to 06-AUG-02 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage and tipped over a mobile home. The amount of damage was not known.
Heavy rain caused flooding in Coconino County 2 miles north of Ash Fork (Ash Fork is in Yavapai county).  Double A Ranch Road and Lore Way were closed because of the flooding.  Two cars were stuck in knee deep water for a short period of time.  A spotter reported 1.76 inches of rain in 1 hour with this storm.

Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 19-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 19-JUL-02 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: WILLIAMS
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 19-JUL-02 15:40:00 to 19-JUL-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was blown down.
The Rattle Fire, Black Canyon Fire, and Diamond Fire which began burning on the Tavaputs Plateau in June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication) were combined into what was named the Rattle Complex. Containment of the complex occurred on July 31st. A total of 94,519 acres were consumed by the fires. The cost of fighting the fires was 11.3 million dollars.

Wildfire in GRAND, UTAH
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: THOMPSON
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-02 12:50:00 to 14-JUL-02 12:50:00 (CST)
Location: CORLEY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several large limbs were blown down.
Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 12:43:00 to 11-JUL-02 00:52:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

The Medina River  crested at Elmendorf at 63.16 feet on July 6 at 0000CST, where flood stage is 35.0 feet.
Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 21:58:00 to 18-JUL-02 21:58:00 (CST)
Location: SCOTT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed some large trees, one of which fell on a house.  Numerous tree limbs were also taken down and a carport roof sustained damage.
Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 19-JUL-02 08:30:00 to 19-JUL-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: BATESVILLE
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding around Batesville.  Several roads were covered by high water.
Flash Flood in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 19-JUL-02 08:50:00 to 19-JUL-02 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: NEWPORT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains caused flash flooding to occur in Newport.  Several roads were covered by high water for a short period of time.
Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-02 15:58:00 to 23-JUL-02 15:58:00 (CST)
Location: FERNDALE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-02 15:58:00 to 23-JUL-02 15:58:00 (CST)
Location: AVILLA
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees near the Saline/Pulaski County line.
Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-02 15:49:00 to 23-JUL-02 15:49:00 (CST)
Location: NEW BLAINE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Some large tree limbs were knocked down.
High temperatures on August 3rd and 4th were near 90 with low temperatures in the lower to middle 70s on the morning of August 4th.  One person died from this short hot spell.

Heat in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-02 08:00:00 to 04-AUG-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
High temperatures reached the upper 80s to lower 90s from August 10th through the 12th.  Overnight low temperatures were in the upper 60s to near 70.  Two fatalities occurred in Chicago.

Heat in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-02 08:00:00 to 12-AUG-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 18-JUL-02 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several large trees were knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 17:45:00 to 18-JUL-02 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: SEARCY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 19:35:00 to 18-JUL-02 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: ROVER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A weather spotter reported some large tree limbs blown down.
The Bear Fire in Dinosaur National Monument began in late June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication) and was contained on July 4th. The fire consumed 4,800 acres of vegetation. The cost of fighting the fire was 1.1 million dollars.

Wildfire in MOFFAT, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 04-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Location: MASSADONA
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 19-JUL-02 16:25:00 to 19-JUL-02 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: STAR CITY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs and power lines.
Thunderstorms during the afternoon of the 15th produced hail up to dime size.

Hail in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-AUG-02 16:28:00 to 15-AUG-02 16:28:00 (EST)
Location: MEADOWS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Wind gust of 58 mph recorded by RAWS site at Desert Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 13-JUL-02 16:22:00 to 13-JUL-02 16:22:00 (PST)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
The Lyon County Sheriff Office reported several power lines blown down due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, NEVADA
From 13-JUL-02 16:38:00 to 13-JUL-02 16:38:00 (PST)
Location: FERNLEY
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-AUG-02 15:57:00 to 01-AUG-02 15:57:00 (EST)
Location: CHAMBERSBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down in Chambersburg.
Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-AUG-02 16:24:00 to 01-AUG-02 16:24:00 (EST)
Location: UPTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were down in Upton.
Trees were blown down northeast of Hartville along with reports of quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-02 18:45:00 to 19-AUG-02 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: HARTVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A tree fell on a home north of Bolivar causing roof damage.

Hail in POLK, MISSOURI
From 19-AUG-02 19:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Lightning in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 24-AUG-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: SALUDA
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning ignited a fire, destroying a house and much of its contents.
Lightning in LEWIS, WASHINGTON
From 05-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 05-AUG-02 17:00:00 (PST)
Location: TOLEDO
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Four cattle were killed when struck by lightning.
Thunderstorm Wind in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-02 23:22:00 to 05-JUL-02 23:22:00 (EST)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Florence 911 reported a large tree down across Lake City Hwy.
Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-JUL-02 23:40:00 to 05-JUL-02 23:40:00 (EST)
Location: HEMINGWAY
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Williamsburg 911 reported trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 10-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: MAPLE HILL
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Public reported trees down.
Thunderstorms developed an unstable airmass over east-central Wisconsin.  Large hail was reported with one of these storms.

Hail in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 21-AUG-02 16:50:00 to 21-AUG-02 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: PICKETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Lightning struck a transformer near a power plant, which caused a loss of power to a turbine, resulting in an overheated bearing in the turbine.  Lubricant on the bearing caught fire but damage to the turbine was minor.

Lightning in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 12-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 12-AUG-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWOC
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 11-AUG-02 21:45:00 to 11-AUG-02 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: FREEMAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds took off part of the metal roof at a baseball stadium, and caused minor tree damage.