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Flash Flood in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 14-JUN-02 09:30:00 to 14-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding across northern Onondaga County.  Rain started before 6 AM reaching its greatest accumulations of generally half an inch to an inch an hour between 9 AM and noon.  During the afternoon it tapered off becoming scattered and less intense.  Radar rainfall estimates exceeded 5 inches in a narrow band.  Rain spotters in northern Onondaga County and an ASOS at the Syracuse airport in North Syracuse all had between 2 and 4 inches of rain.  No spotters were in the area of worst flooding in Baldwinsville.  In the village of Baldwinsville Tannery Creek overflowed.  A state of emergency was declared at 1 PM.  This shut down all of the streets in the entire village.  Water in the streets was two to three feet deep.  Water flooded an estimated 80 homes.  Some of the homes had water filling their basements and into the first floor.  6 houses suffered major damage.  A bowling alley in Baldwinsville suffered major water damage.  The bowling alley was recently renovated and worth more than a million dollars.  During the morning an eight block area was evacuated.  The area was bordered by Route 31, Virginia Street, East Oneida Street, and Mechanic Street.  Fires departments across the area were called in to assist local officials pumping cellars and businesses.  They also sandbagged buildings to keep the water out.  Elden elementary school closed early due to a leaky roof and high water.  Other flooding was reported in Lysander, Clay, Liverpool, North Syracuse, and Cicero.  Route 370 was closed in Lysander due to high water.  In Clay, a plugged catch basin flooded a ballpark and Caughdenoy Road.  Nearby streets had as much as two feet of water on them.  Also in Clay high water was on roads including Route 31 and in Cold Springs.  In Liverpool, the basement of Mother's Restaurant flooded.  In North Syracuse, many roads had water on them but none had to be closed.  In the town of Cicero, east Gillette Road, and Hogan Road were closed due to flooding.  Also Beach Road and Thompson Road were flooded.
Lightning in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 15-JUN-02 16:40:00 to 15-JUN-02 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: SKANEATELES
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck the rear entryway and deck of a house in the village of Skaneateles.  The lightning started a fire which was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
Flood in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 15-JUN-02 17:30:00 to 15-JUN-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: GROTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused minor road flooding.
Lightning in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 23-JUN-02 18:35:00 to 23-JUN-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: WALTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Lightning hit a house doing some damage.
A 5 acre brush fire burned part of the roof of a large grocery store.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 06-JUL-02 13:00:00 to 06-JUL-02 16:00:00 (PST)
Location: MIRAMAR
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 22-JUL-02 15:25:00 to 22-JUL-02 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: OKARCHE
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Wind gusts between 59 mph and 66 mph were measured between 1525 CST and 1530 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 22-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 22-JUL-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Three power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 22-JUL-02 16:25:00 to 22-JUL-02 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: CLINTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The top of a restaurant sign was blown off east of town.

Lightning in CUSTER, OKLAHOMA
From 22-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 22-JUL-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: CLINTON
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a tree on Glenn Smith Road.
Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUN-02 21:45:00 to 10-JUN-02 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: MEAD
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed small trees and power lines in Mead.  From the same storm complex that caused the extensive tree damage around Wahoo.
Hail in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 10-JUN-02 21:57:00 to 10-JUN-02 21:57:00 (CST)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Reported at 108th and Maple St.
Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, IOWA
From 10-JUN-02 21:57:00 to 10-JUN-02 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE SIOUX
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A cooperative observer near Little Sioux estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph in addition to 1 inch hail.  The winds also overturned a semi truck on I-29 near town.
Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, IOWA
From 10-JUN-02 22:05:00 to 10-JUN-02 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: MONDAMIN
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 65 mph which uprooted trees in Mondamin.
Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, IOWA
From 10-JUN-02 22:50:00 to 10-JUN-02 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large tree limbs and power lines in Harlan.
Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-JUL-02 13:20:00 to 10-JUL-02 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: ALBERTSON
Magnitude: 62 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Severe thunderstorm winds in excess of 70 mph flipped a mobile homes near Scott's Store. Three women who were inside of the mobile home suffered minor injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind in LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-02 12:55:00 to 28-JUL-02 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: TIVOLI
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were down in Tivoli.
Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-02 13:12:00 to 28-JUL-02 13:12:00 (EST)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were reported down in Clarendon.
Thunderstorm Wind in MCKEAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-02 13:35:00 to 28-JUL-02 13:35:00 (EST)
Location: SMETHPORT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were down in Smethport.
Thunderstorm Wind in LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-02 12:40:00 to 28-JUL-02 12:40:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSPORT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were reported down in Williamsport.
Hail in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 04-JUN-02 14:57:00 to 04-JUN-02 14:57:00 (EST)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime size hail reported by the Houston County EMA.

Lightning in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 04-JUN-02 15:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A woman was injured when she was struck by lightning.  Reported by the Houston County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 04-JUN-02 15:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: HEADLAND
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few downed power lines reported by the Henry County Sheriff.
Flash Flood in LEE, GEORGIA
From 07-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 07-JUN-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Some rural and county roads were closed by floodwaters from four inches of rain in a two-hour period.  Reported by the Lee County EMA.
Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 20-JUN-02 22:57:00 to 20-JUN-02 22:57:00 (EST)
Location: APALACHICOLA
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few power poles uprooted.  Reported by the Franklin County Sheriff.
Thunderstorm Wind in WALTON, FLORIDA
From 14-JUN-02 14:02:00 to 14-JUN-02 14:02:00 (EST)
Location: DE FUNIAK SPGS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous downed power lines reported by DeFuniak Springs Police.
Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 14-JUN-02 15:00:00 to 14-JUN-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: ASHFORD
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.  A storage shed was destroyed.  A large tree split and fell on a house.  Reported by the Houston County EMA.

Hail in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 14-JUN-02 15:15:00 to 14-JUN-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: PANSEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Golfball size hail reported by a Dothan TV meteorologist.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 14-JUN-02 15:15:00 to 14-JUN-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: PANSEY
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A few downed trees reported by a Dothan TV meteorologist.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 14-JUN-02 14:50:00 to 14-JUN-02 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: NEWVILLE
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Some downed power lines reported by Newville Police.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 14-JUN-02 14:55:00 to 14-JUN-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: DOTHAN
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree fell on a vehicle at a trailer park.  Some trees were knocked down across the city.  Reported by the Houston County Sheriff.
Thunderstorm Wind in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 30-JUN-02 17:10:00 to 30-JUN-02 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Large trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 30-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: BAXLEY
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large trees and power lines down across town. Roads blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 30-JUN-02 19:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: DOUGLAS
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Large trees down across roadways.
Thunderstorms during the afternoon of the 1st produced damaging winds and hail up to tennis ball size.Thunderstorm winds downed trees 7 miles west of Yanceyville, Walnut Cove, 7 miles north of Jefferson, and downed trees and power lines in Mayodan.

Hail in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 15:55:00 to 01-JUN-02 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: EAST BEND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 17:20:00 to 01-JUN-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: JEFFERSON
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 15:00:00 to 01-JUN-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: YANCEYVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 14:55:00 to 01-JUN-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: MAYODAN
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 15:10:00 to 01-JUN-02 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: DANBURY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 15:20:00 to 01-JUN-02 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: WALNUT COVE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 14:50:00 to 01-JUN-02 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: SANDY RIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-02 14:55:00 to 01-JUN-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: KING
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Lightning in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 18-JUL-02 12:00:00 to 18-JUL-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: COOPER
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A 41-year old man standing in his nursery in Southwest Ranches was injured when lightning struck a timing clock about 30 feet away.
Funnel Cloud in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 20-JUL-02 16:50:00 to 20-JUL-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: PALMDALE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Sheriff's Office reported a funnel cloud.
Rip Current in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 23-JUL-02 12:30:00 to 23-JUL-02 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: SUNNY IS
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A man and woman visiting from New York were caught in a rip current near 172nd Street.  The man drowned and the woman was hospitalized.
Drought conditions worsened from extreme to exceptional during the month of July across northwest Kansas. Hot temperatures and much below normal rainfall during the month continued to stress crops and livestock in the area.

Drought in GOVE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in NORTON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Drought conditions worsened from extreme to exceptional during the month of July across extreme southwest Nebraska. Hot temperatures and much below normal rainfall during the month continued to stress crops and livestock in the area.

Drought in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-02 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
The County Sheriff reported numerous trees and power lines down in the Desloge and Bonne Terre areas. Some homes and vehicles were damaged by the downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:25:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:25:00 (CST)
Location: BONNE TERRE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:15:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: DESLOGE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 14-JUL-02 19:20:00 to 14-JUL-02 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: PALMER
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines and large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 13-JUL-02 16:24:00 to 13-JUL-02 16:24:00 (CST)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.
Thunderstorm Wind in REYNOLDS, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: REYNOLDS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported trees down blocking Highway 72 northwest of Reynolds and just east of Bunker.
The County Sheriff reported trees down across much of Ste. Genevieve County. Roads and streets were blocked by downed trees in and around Bloomsdale, Weingarten, Ste. Genevieve, and Coffman.

Thunderstorm Wind in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: BLOOMSDALE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:35:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:35:00 (CST)
Location: WEINGARTEN
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:40:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: STE GENEVIEVE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 10-JUL-02 14:45:00 to 10-JUL-02 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: COFFMAN
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 11-JUL-02 17:55:00 to 11-JUL-02 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported wind damage in New Haven. Trees, power lines, and some street signs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 11-JUL-02 18:15:00 to 11-JUL-02 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: KRAKOW
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported several small trees blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
A brushfire scorched more than 100 acres in the central coastal section of the Puna District on the island of Hawaii.  The blaze, whose cause was not known, started near Railroad Avenue along the coast and burned from Hawaiian Beaches toward Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision.  The county used its helicopters to dump water on the fire because of its relative inaccessibility.  However, there were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.

Wildfire in HAWAII, HAWAII
From 04-JUL-02 11:30:00 to 05-JUL-02 07:30:00 (HST)
Location: PAHOA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A brushfire seared 35 acres just east of Pacific Palisades in south central Oahu, along the Manana Trail.  The Honolulu Fire Department's Air 1 helicopter, joined by two Army UH-60 Blackhawks, dropped water on the blaze.  No homes were threatened by the fire, and there were no serious injuries.

Wildfire in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 12-JUL-02 17:45:00 to 14-JUL-02 10:00:00 (HST)
Location: PACIFIC PALISADES
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A grass fire burned more than 1500 acres in the western part of Oahu, near the end of Waianae Valley Road.  How the fire started was not known, but fire officials believed it was intentionally set.Four helicopters, including two Army UH-60 Blackhawks, dropped water on the blaze to help contain it.  A new school and some farm lots, along with rare native plants, were threatened by the fire but sustained no damage.  Also, there were no serious injuries reported.

Wildfire in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 24-JUL-02 08:20:00 to 26-JUL-02 07:00:00 (HST)
Location: WAIANAE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Localized heavy rain embedded within a band of trade showers caused a normally shallow ford along the Waihee Stream in West Maui to rise five feet within a short amount of time.  Four hikers trapped by the rising waters were rescued by the Maui Fire Department's Air One helicopter three miles up the stream.

Flash Flood in MAUI, HAWAII
From 26-JUL-02 13:00:00 to 26-JUL-02 16:00:00 (HST)
Location: WAILUKU
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Scattered thunderstorms occurred very early in the morning on the 28th around Saginaw Bay. These storms laid out an outflow boundary. This boundary focused the development of additional thunderstorms later in the morning. High temperatures and humidity provided enough instability for some of these storms to become severe. The strongest storms developed near the border of Oakland and Lapeer counties. These storms evolved into a supercell as they moved into Macomb county. This supercell caused considerable wind damage and even spawned a short-lived tornado.

Lightning in MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 10:30:00 to 28-JUL-02 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: MIDLAND
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A newspaper reported that lightning struck a telephone line, knocking power out to thousands of Midland County residents.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 13:27:00 to 28-JUL-02 13:27:00 (EST)
Location: ALGONAC
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported several large trees down near Algonac State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 04:55:00 to 28-JUL-02 04:55:00 (EST)
Location: BAD AXE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported several large tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 13:27:00 to 28-JUL-02 13:27:00 (EST)
Location: ALGONAC
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Algonac city police reported several large tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 12:42:00 to 28-JUL-02 12:42:00 (EST)
Location: ROMEO
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported several large trees and tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 12:20:00 to 28-JUL-02 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: DRYDEN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported several large trees blown down.

Hail in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 12:42:00 to 28-JUL-02 12:42:00 (EST)
Location: ROMEO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 13:02:00 to 28-JUL-02 13:05:00 (EST)
Location: NEW HAVEN MACOMB ARP
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trained spotters reported a brief tornado touchdown 2 miles west of New Haven. A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed tree damage consistent with an F0 tornado.

Lightning in MACOMB, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 12:55:00 to 28-JUL-02 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: ARMADA
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A newspaper reported that a home in Armada Township was struck by lightning and caught on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 13:29:00 to 28-JUL-02 13:29:00 (EST)
Location: PORT HURON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A newspaper reported that a large tree was blown over in thunderstorms winds and landed next to an apartment building, tearing the electrical service box from the building.

Lightning in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-02 06:15:00 to 28-JUL-02 06:15:00 (EST)
Location: BAD AXE
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A newspaper reported that lightning struck a meat packing plant and started a fire, causing serious damage.
A cold front moved through eastern Lower Michigan during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of this front. An isolated storm in Huron county caused some wind damage. The other thunderstorms across the region remained below severe levels.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-02 14:36:00 to 29-JUL-02 14:36:00 (EST)
Location: PIGEON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported several 4 inch diameter tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, MICHIGAN
From 29-JUL-02 14:08:00 to 29-JUL-02 14:08:00 (EST)
Location: SEBEWAING
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported several 4 inch diameter tree limbs blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: BRAZIL
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees down. Gas station sign fell on vehicle.

Lightning in VIGO, INDIANA
From 18-JUL-02 17:20:00 to 18-JUL-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: RILEY
Property damage: 90K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a funeral home and caused extensive damage.
Rip Current in TUTUILA, AMERICAN SAMOA
From 21-JUL-02 15:00:00 to 25-JUL-02 15:00:00 (SST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High surf advisories were posted for all south shores of American Samoa due to heavy surf actions generated by wind driven seas and swell brough about by an intensive high pressure which persisted south of the islands for more than a week.  Thes sure were at times as high as 20 feet.  There were no damages reported from this high surf episode, as widespread advisories were issued for the public.
A very unstable airmass was in place over Iowa as deep moisture was in place under an upper level sub-tropical ridge of high pressure.  During the late afternoon and early evening hours thunderstorms developed over Iowa.  The storms were basically tropical in nature, producing mainly heavy rainfall.  One of the storms became severe over Poweshiek County as it produced a downburst over the town of Montezuma.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 05-JUL-02 18:52:00 to 05-JUL-02 18:52:00 (CST)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Heat in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 29-JUN-02 17:00:00 to 29-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A 73 year old woman was found dead in her home. The coroner  listed heat as a contributing cause of death.