sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Tornado in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 19:45:00 to 18-DEC-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: CORNERSTONE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado (F0) touched down briefly in a farm field.  There was no damage.  The tornado was observed by a motorist driving on Highway 88 and a man whose house was on the edge of the field.
Tornado in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 20:10:00 to 18-DEC-02 20:18:00 (CST)
Location: BEARDEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado (F0) touched down 2.7 miles west-southwest of Bearden and tracked to the northeast for 5.1 miles before lifting.  The only damage noted along the path of the tornado were some trees that were snapped off and minor damage to the tin roof of a barn.
Tornado in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 20:33:00 to 18-DEC-02 20:34:00 (CST)
Location: REYDELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado (F0) touched down briefly southeast of Reydell.  The only damage noted were the tops of several trees that were twisted out and a large tree limb that fell onto a mobile home.
Tornado in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 15:35:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:47:00 (CST)
Location: HAMLET
Tornado F-scale: F3
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A strong tornado was spawned over Faulkner County about 1 mile north of Hamlet.  The tornado moved to the northeast for approximately 9.8 miles before lifting 0.8 mile east-southeast of Enola.  A number of homes, both permanent and mobile, were either damaged or destroyed along the path of the tornado.  An 84 year-old woman was killed when her mobile home was destroyed.  13 others sustained injuries.  Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  A power substation was also damaged.
Flash Flood in CHICOT, ARKANSAS
From 24-DEC-02 00:15:00 to 24-DEC-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: DERMOTT
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall from showers and thunderstorms placed numerous streets under water in the city.
Tornado in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 15:50:00 to 18-DEC-02 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: POINT CEDAR
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down briefly 1 mile northwest of Point Cedar.  Damage was limited to some trees being blown down.
Tornado in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 16:56:00 to 18-DEC-02 16:59:00 (CST)
Location: NEWARK
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down briefly in eastern Independence County.  The tornado caused minimal damage, with just a few trees snapped off.
Tornado in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 17:05:00 to 18-DEC-02 17:13:00 (CST)
Location: ENGLAND
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down over southern Lonoke County in areas just northeast of England.  The only damage noted along the path of the tornado were some trees snapped off.
Tornado in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 17:23:00 to 18-DEC-02 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: COLLINS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An F0 tornado touched down briefly west-southwest of Collins.  The tornado was on the ground for just a mile and snapped off several dozen small trees along it's path.
Flood in BUTLER, KENTUCKY
From 21-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 21-DEC-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The Green River at Rochester crested at 17.0 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. At this level, minor flooding occurs ad the ferry is shut down.
Snow left a 2 to 4 inch cover, before changing to freezing rain.  A quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and power lines.  Elevations above 2800 feet saw as much as 6 inches of snow and a half inch of ice.

Winter Storm in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Funnel Cloud in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 18:25:00 to 18-DEC-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: CAMDEN
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A funnel cloud was briefly observed just east of Camden.
The tornado developed over Gardner Lake in the northern section of Montville, just to the west of St. Thomas Moore Prep School.  This is an area of homes along private roads on the eastern shore of the lake.  Eyewitnesses reported seeing a wall of water over the lake approaching rapidly and once it hit shore, trees were snapped and water was everywhere.  Several trees 2 to 3 feet in diameter in the path of the storm fell in an easterly direction damaging at least 6 cars and the front and side porches of a house.  Many of the other trees in the area had their tops twisted off.  Winds were estimated at 80 to 90 mph from the damage observed.  It appeared from the damage pattern that the tornado quickly lifted.

Tornado in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUN-02 16:30:00 to 16-JUN-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: MONTVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 08-SEP-02 19:30:00 to 08-SEP-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 61 ES
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

There was scattered wind damage across town with one business unroofed and mortar blown off another.
Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 16:30:00 to 18-DEC-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy rains caused flash flooding to occur in and around Hot Springs Village.  A school bus was washed off a nearby road when the driver attempted to drive through the high water.  No one else was aboard the bus at the time.
Heavy snow occurred over a small part of southeast Missouri during the evening of the 23rd and again on the afternoon of the 24th. The heavy snow was north of a Cape Girardeau to Marble Hill line. Six inches of snow fell at Perryville in just about four hours on the evening of the 23rd. A second round of heavy snow brought another 4 inches at Perryville during the afternoon of the 24th. Storm total snowfall was near 10 inches in the Perryville area, dropping rapidly to just an inch or two in central Cape Girardeau and Bollinger Counties. For the first time in recent memory, some Christmas church services were cancelled in Perry County.  A narrow area of freezing rain across northern Bollinger and northern Cape Girardeau Counties produced up to one quarter inch of glaze.

Heavy Snow in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 23-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 23-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 23-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
What appeared to be a gravity wave event produced sporadic wind gusts estimated at 35 to 45 mph.  A few trees were blown down, a few power poles were blown down, and one tree landed on a carport in Marion County.  A few trees were knocked down across Lauderdale, Winston, and Colbert counties.

High Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 12-DEC-02 23:30:00 to 12-DEC-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 E
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 13-DEC-02 02:32:00 to 13-DEC-02 02:32:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 E
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 13-DEC-02 01:20:00 to 13-DEC-02 01:20:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 E
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 13-DEC-02 02:15:00 to 13-DEC-02 02:15:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 E
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Funnel Cloud in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 19-DEC-02 16:14:00 to 19-DEC-02 16:14:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A funnel cloud was reported just north of Central.
An area of low pressure moved through the Great Lakes region on the 1st.  This system brought 2 to 4 inches of snow to much of northwest Lower Michigan, while an embedded lake enhanced band of 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across several locales.

Heavy Snow in LEELANAU, MICHIGAN
From 01-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 01-DEC-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN
From 01-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 01-DEC-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GRAND TRAVERSE, MICHIGAN
From 01-DEC-02 18:00:00 to 01-DEC-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in ATHENS, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GALLIA, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MEIGS, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in PERRY, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in VINTON, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 04-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Oil rig recorded 52 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 31-DEC-02 00:30:00 to 31-DEC-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: MARSH ISLAND
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Tornado in ASHLEY, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 16:55:00 to 18-DEC-02 16:56:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH CROSSETT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado briefly touched down 5 miles north of North Crossett, toppling several trees along State Road 133.  In addition, a shed was destroyed and the roof was removed from a barn.  Producing no injuries, the tornado traveled about one mile before lifting.
Tornado in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 17:32:00 to 18-DEC-02 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: HAZEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down 1.2 miles southeast of Hazen and tracked to the northeast for 2 miles before lifting.  Two residences suffered damage from fallen trees.  A carport and a small shed were destroyed.  Two mobile homes where damaged.  A few trees were also blown down, as was a billboard.
Flood in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 20-DEC-02 04:30:00 to 20-DEC-02 07:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Muscatatuck River at Deputy crested at 20.8 feet at 5:15 AM EST. Flood stage at Deputy is 20 feet. At this level, county roads are under water in northeast Jefferson County, Indiana.
Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 20-DEC-02 01:10:00 to 21-DEC-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Rough River at Dundee crested at 26.2 feet at 8:30 PM on December 20. Flood stage at Dundee is 25 feet. At this level, a section of KY 69 about half a mile long near the bridge begins to flood.
Several homes were flooded in Port Arthur as a result of excessive rain over a two day period.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 04-DEC-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: PORT ARTHUR
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A few rural roads were impassable due to deep water.

Flash Flood in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-02 07:30:00 to 04-DEC-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: ORANGE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Route 66 north of Sulphur was flooded due to heavy rains.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 04-DEC-02 08:00:00 to 04-DEC-02 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: BUHLER
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Most streets in low-lying areas were flooded.

Flash Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 03-DEC-02 17:00:00 to 03-DEC-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: DE RIDDER
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Low-lying roads in Oakdale were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 03-DEC-02 19:00:00 to 03-DEC-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: OAKDALE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Many roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 03-DEC-02 16:00:00 to 03-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE CHARLES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Oil platform recorded 39 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON LA TO HIGH IS TX 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-DEC-02 00:05:00 to 24-DEC-02 00:05:00 (CST)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 39 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Oil rig recorded 35 knot wind.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-DEC-02 01:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 35 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Oil rig recorded 43 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON LA TO HIGH IS TX 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 23-DEC-02 23:15:00 to 23-DEC-02 23:15:00 (CST)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 43 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Oil rig recorded 35 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 35 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Flash Flood in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 21:30:00 to 18-DEC-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains caused flash flooding to occur over parts of Prairie County.  Several county roads were covered by high water for a short period of time.
Oil rig recorded 48 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-DEC-02 03:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: MARSH ISLAND
Magnitude: 48 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Oil rig recorded 43 knot wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-DEC-02 01:30:00 to 24-DEC-02 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 43 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
A general four to six inch snowfall fell across the area. In some locations, lake and terrain effects resulted in high snowfall amounts. Specific reports included: Bennington and Niagara Falls 7" and 8-10" at Mount Morris.

Heavy Snow in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 16-DEC-02 06:15:00 to 16-DEC-02 06:15:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Heavy Snow in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 16-DEC-02 09:24:00 to 16-DEC-02 09:24:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 16-DEC-02 13:25:00 to 16-DEC-02 13:25:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Several mobile homes near Vinton were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 30-DEC-02 23:22:00 to 30-DEC-02 23:22:00 (CST)
Location: VINTON
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Tornado in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 16:08:00 to 18-DEC-02 16:09:00 (CST)
Location: CROWS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down briefly in the vicinity of Crows.  The only damage noted were several trees that were twisted and broken off several feet above the ground along a small river that runs along Highway 9 just north of Crows.  There were at least 2 people that witnessed the tornado.
Winter storm brought heavy snow to the Clearwater Mountains of north central Idaho the last two days of December. Snotel sitesrecorded 7 to 8 inches above 4000 feet.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 30-DEC-02 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-02 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A Christmas Eve snowstorm his parts of Southwest Illinois. Snowfall amounts across the region ranged from 4 to 8 inches. While area children loved the Christmas snow, adults had to deal with difficult travel conditions through Christmas Day.

Winter Storm in BOND, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in GREENE, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 24-DEC-02 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
A major winter storm impacted southern New England on Christmas Day, bringing heavy, wet snow and high winds to the Ocean State.  The greatest snowfall accumulations were reported in northwest Providence County, where amounts of 4 to 7 inches were common.  Only 1 to 3 inches of snow were observed farther south into Kent and southeast Providence Counties, where rain was reported through much of the day.The weight of the snow, combined with strong northeast winds, brought down tree limbs and power lines in Woonsocket, North Smithfield, and Burrillville.  About 2,000 customers lost power during the height of the storm.  At T.F. Green State Airport in West Warwick, sustained winds reached 40 mph during the evening.Officially, the storm total at T.F. Green State Airport was only 1.1 inch.  Other snowfall totals included 7 inches in Burrillville, 6 inches in North Foster, and 4 inches in Woonsocket.

High Wind in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 25-DEC-02 22:08:00 to 25-DEC-02 22:08:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

T.F. Green State Airport, sustained wind

Winter Storm in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 25-DEC-02 13:00:00 to 26-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
On the night of the 23rd, a band of heavy sleet mixed with some snow occurred near the Indiana state line. About two inches of sleet was reported from the Henderson area west across Union County. An inch or less of sleet and snow occurred in the Owensboro area. Another couple of inches of snow fell late Christmas eve, causing several vehicle accidents, none of which were serious.

Winter Storm in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 23-DEC-02 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 23-DEC-02 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Dense fog during the early morning hours reduced visibility to less than one quarter mile. One man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Route U in Cape Girardeau County (indirect weather fatality). The vehicle was struck in dense fog and knocked off the road, ejecting the victim who was later pronounced dead.

Dense Fog in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 16-DEC-02 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Dense Fog in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 16-DEC-02 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A band of locally heavy snow fell across part of southeast Missouri, mainly west and north of Poplar Bluff. A snowfall amount of 4 inches was reported at Piedmont in western Wayne County, and 5 inches near Doniphan in Ripley County. Adjacent portions of western Butler County also received amounts near 4 inches. The snow fell at temperatures near freezing, resulting in a slushy accumulation on roadways. Some schools were closed or dismissed early. Numerous vehicle accidents and slide-offs were reported. Highway 34 near Piedmont and Highway 49 near Leeper were both closed due to tractor-trailer rigs that jack-knifed. Although nearly 70 accidents were reported to the State Highway Patrol in southeast Missouri, there were no reports of injuries. The heavy wet snow brought down a few tree limbs, including one that fell on an apartment building in Piedmont.

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 13-DEC-02 10:30:00 to 13-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 13-DEC-02 10:30:00 to 13-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 13-DEC-02 10:30:00 to 13-DEC-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Snow accumulated 1 to 3 inches, before changing to sleet and freezing rain.  The freezing rain deposited a quarter inch of ice on trees and power lines.  About 3,000 dwellings lost electricity, mostly in Wayne and Lincoln Counties.  A large tree limb snapped off in Charleston, damaging 2 park cars.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 3.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winter Storm in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Funnel Cloud in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 16:55:00 to 18-DEC-02 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE ROCK AFB
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The weather observer at the Little Rock Air Force Base reported seeing a funnel cloud west of the base.
Funnel Cloud in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 18-DEC-02 16:30:00 to 18-DEC-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: LONSDALE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A trained weather spotter observed a funnel cloud 2 miles north of Lonsdale.
Lake effect snows developed just after midnight on the 21st, peaked during the late morning hours and quickly shut down by mid afternoon. Snow fell at the rate of one to two inches per hour during its peak. Bennington reported 10"; East Aurora reported 9" and Colden 8".

Heavy Snow in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-02 12:10:00 to 21-DEC-02 12:10:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-02 14:00:00 to 21-DEC-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A single plume of lake effect snow developed off Lake Ontario in an extremely cold, northwest flow. During it's peak, snowfall rates as high as five inches per hour were accompanied by thunder and lightning. Snowfall reports included: Castorland 24"; Highmarket 14"; Hooker 13"; and North Osceola 12".

Heavy Snow in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 23-DEC-02 09:10:00 to 23-DEC-02 09:10:00 (EST)
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 23-DEC-02 11:00:00 to 23-DEC-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER