sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 17:40:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: GREENWICH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cooperative observer.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 19:46:00 to 12-JUN-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Harry & Meridian intersection flooded curb to curb.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 20:17:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: DOUGLASS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Most roads in and around town flooded.

Flash Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 20:20:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

32nd Street barricaded.

Flash Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 20:38:00 to 12-JUN-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: EARLTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 169 flooded 6-8 inches deep.

Flash Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 20:45:00 to 13-JUN-02 00:40:00 (CST)
Location: WELLINGTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Highway 81/Rome Rd. intersection flooded 2 feet deep.

Tornado in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 16:54:00 to 12-JUN-02 16:58:00 (CST)
Location: ATLANTA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Remained in the country.

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 17:12:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:12:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Roof damage and windows smashed on cars and homes.

Tornado in HARPER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 17:35:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:36:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Remaining in the country, this tornado would cross the Harper/Sumner county line at 1736.

Tornado in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 17:36:00 to 12-JUN-02 17:38:00 (CST)
Location: MILAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The same tornado that began 2 miles southeast of Freeport, this tornado crossed the Harper/Sumner county line at 1736, lifting 3 miles southwest of Milan.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: ROSE HILL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Although the tornado remained in open country, it traveled perilously close to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 18:41:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: DOUGLASS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Some roads flooded 3-5 inches deep.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 18:53:00 to 12-JUN-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: DOUGLASS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Indianola/210th St. intersection flooded 1 foot deep.

Tornado in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-JUN-02 18:07:00 to 12-JUN-02 18:07:00 (CST)
Location: CALDWELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Brief touchdown in open country.
Severe thunderstorms moved across the Big Country and the western Concho Valley. Taylor county just to the west and south of Abilene was especially hard hit with hail to the size of baseballs. An eye witness at the truck stop in Tye saw a brief tornado that almost hit the truck stop. Severe thunderstorms over the western Concho Valley produced high winds that caused damage to the school in Mertzon.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 18:25:00 to 13-JUN-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:00:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:05:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:08:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: TYE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Eye witness at a truck stop in Tye saw the tornado coming at her. She alerted the people inside the truck stop to take shelter. She said the Tornado dissipated right before hitting the gas pumps.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:10:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Baseball size hail moved through the community of Tye causing significant damage to homes and automobiles. Five people were injured by the hail and broken glass.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:10:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: DYESS AFB
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Observer at Dyess Airforce Base reported two inch diameter hail.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:22:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:22:00 (CST)
Location: VIEW
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A storm spotter reported damage to his home and several of his vehicles. This damage was caused by baseball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRION, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:27:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:27:00 (CST)
Location: MERTZON
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:48:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:48:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO GAP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 18:10:00 to 13-JUN-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in IRION, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 19:58:00 to 13-JUN-02 19:58:00 (CST)
Location: MERTZON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High thunderstorm winds knocked down several power poles and caused roof damage to the school in Mertzon.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 20:15:00 to 13-JUN-02 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: TANKERSLY
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A storm spotter reported power lines knocked down due to high thunderstorm winds.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 13-JUN-02 20:35:00 to 13-JUN-02 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Heavy rains on June 12th, caused minor to moderate flooding on the Moniteau creek near Fayette, Wakenda Creek in Carrollton, Petite Saline Creek near Boonville, and the Blackwater River near Blue Lick.

Flood in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 12-JUN-02 01:00:00 to 14-JUN-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 12-JUN-02 01:00:00 to 13-JUN-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 12-JUN-02 03:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Flood in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 12-JUN-02 01:00:00 to 12-JUN-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Scattered thunderstorms with large hail, high winds, and heavy downpours moved through Northern Virginia and the Central Foothills during the evening of the 18th.  In Greene County, nickel sized hail fell in Standardsville and quarter sized hail fell in Dyke.  Also in Dyke, several roads were closed due to flooding.  In Culpeper County, a spotter in Jeffersonton reported golf ball sized hail.  In Fauquier County 4 miles east of Warrenton, golf ball sized hail fell.  In Albemarle County,  several downed trees blocked roads in Charlottesville. Hail of unknown size fell in Earlysville. Flooding was reported in the northern portion of the county.  In Fairfax County, trees were downed in Oakton and pea sized hail fell in Reston.

Hail in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 20:40:00 to 18-JUN-02 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 20:50:00 to 18-JUN-02 20:50:00 (EST)
Location: OAKTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed.

Hail in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 20:06:00 to 18-JUN-02 20:06:00 (EST)
Location: DYKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail fell.

Hail in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 20:20:00 to 18-JUN-02 20:20:00 (EST)
Location: JEFFERSONTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball sized hail fell.

Flash Flood in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 20:30:00 to 18-JUN-02 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several roads were closed due to flooding, especially in the Dyke area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTESVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 21:20:00 to 18-JUN-02 21:20:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed.

Flash Flood in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 21:10:00 to 18-JUN-02 22:10:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding was reported.

Hail in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-02 19:03:00 to 18-JUN-02 19:03:00 (EST)
Location: STANDARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel sized hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUN-02 19:50:00 to 04-JUN-02 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: HEMLOCK
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large trees and branches fell across roads.

Lightning in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUN-02 18:41:00 to 04-JUN-02 18:41:00 (EST)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Three men, working on a vehicle, were slightly injured.  One was thrown about 10 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUN-02 19:05:00 to 04-JUN-02 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: HEBRON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large trees fell across roads.
Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 19-JUL-02 18:30:00 to 19-JUL-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported a tree down and power outages along Route 1.

Flood in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 19-JUL-02 18:30:00 to 19-JUL-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: SHELTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported up to one foot of water across most of Route 8 at Exit 16 in Shelton, which resulted in traffic limited to one lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 19-JUL-02 17:36:00 to 19-JUL-02 17:36:00 (EST)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law Enforcement reported that thunderstorm high winds downed tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 19-JUL-02 17:30:00 to 19-JUL-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported that severe thunderstorm winds knocked over a 12 inch diameter tree.
A powerful, late season snow storm brought heavy wet snow to the region, mainly for elevations above 4000 feet. Snow was reported as low as 3000 feet early Saturday. Total amounts ranged from 6 inches at Grangeville, to 8 inches at Hemlock Butte.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 08-JUN-02 08:00:00 to 08-JUN-02 22:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 08-JUN-02 08:00:00 to 08-JUN-02 22:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in OROFINO / GRANGEVILLE REGION, IDAHO
From 08-JUN-02 08:00:00 to 08-JUN-02 22:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in LOWER HELLS CANYON / SALMON RIVER REGION, IDAHO
From 08-JUN-02 08:00:00 to 08-JUN-02 22:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
At  least 3 lines of thunderstorms with heavy rains sagged south into the northern parts of Marquette and Green Lake counties during the overnight hours.  Individual thunderstorm cells trained west to east, ultimately resulting in flash flooding which caused gravel shoulder washouts on some roads as well as road closures.  WSR-88D Doppler radar estimated that 5 to 6 inches of rain fell between 2100CST on August 21st through about 0300CST on August 22nd.  Further north, 8 to 15 inches were reported in parts of Juneau, Adams, Waushara, Wood, and Portage counties!  Refer to the StormData reports produced by WFO La Crosse and WFO Green Bay for detailed flash flood information for central and northeastern Wisconsin, respectively.

Flash Flood in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 22-JUN-02 03:00:00 to 22-JUN-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: NESHKORO
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 22-JUN-02 03:00:00 to 22-JUN-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRBURN
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-02 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: BEACH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Event duration of 20 minutes.
Flood in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 22-JUN-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The heavy rains on June 21st led to flooding of several rivers in Goodhue County. In Cannon Falls, along the Cannon River, Minnieska park was flooded, uprooting trees, destroying a bike path and damaging a retaining wall.  The flooding hit its peak at 1830 on the 21st, but since officials knew it was coming, the artesian well had been shut down thereby preventing any damage to that system.  In the wake of flooding on the North Fork of the Zumbro River, the State Highway 57 bridge at Wanamingo was closed for several days to allow engineers a thorough inspection.

Flash Flood in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-02 06:30:00 to 21-JUN-02 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Over four inches rain fell in the western half of Goodhue County Friday morning on the 21st. Two state highways were closed, over one dozen roads under water from Welch and Cannon Falls to Sogn, Kenyon, Wanamingo and Skyberg.  Two campgrounds were evacuated as a precaution. One road was washed out.

Flash Flood in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-02 10:45:00 to 21-JUN-02 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A second bout of heavy rainfall fell just hours after two to three inches had already soaked southeast Goodhue County.  About one dozen county roads were under water from Roscoe and Pine island to Zumbrota and Mazeppa.  The lumber yard at Pine Island was flooded, but much of the lumber had already been moved to higher ground due to the warning.  A city park at Zumbrota was also flooded, resulting in damage  to softball fields and a trail.

Flash Flood in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-02 08:08:00 to 21-JUN-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Two highways and several township roads were covered with two to three feet of  water, in an area from two miles south of Montrose to Rockford.

Flash Flood in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-02 09:00:00 to 21-JUN-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous intersections were flooded with two to three feet of water in Willmar, and street flooding was reported in Atwater.  Water in the parking lot at Kandi Mall nearly submerged one car.

Flash Flood in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUN-02 09:00:00 to 21-JUN-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Three roads were covered with water and closed by local officials. Another road was washed in the wake of rains that totalled three to six inches.
Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 27-JUN-02 00:05:00 to 27-JUN-02 00:05:00 (CST)
Location: ODONNELL
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The West Texas Mesonet station north of town measured a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 26-JUN-02 23:46:00 to 26-JUN-02 23:46:00 (CST)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The KCBD television station on the southeast side of town measured a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 27-JUN-02 00:10:00 to 27-JUN-02 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: TAHOKA
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The West Texas Mesonet station northeast of town measured a 65 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 26-JUN-02 23:42:00 to 26-JUN-02 23:42:00 (CST)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the NWS forecast office on the south side of town.
As a cold front moved southeast, winds shifted from west to north and gusted to around 27 knots, which was measured by the NOAA National Ocean Service Kings Point, NY Tidal Gage.According to witnesses and authorities, an experienced captain standing on the bow of a 66-foot ocean racing sloop was changing a large sail when a strong wind gust caused the pole supporting the large sail to suddenly break.  The captain was tossed into the water and drowned about 2 miles south of Fairfield.

High Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 24-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
As a severe thunderstorm moved east, it produced large hail, damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain.  A spotter in Elmwood Park (near Garfield) estimated up to 1 inch diameter hail.  Spotters from Totowa estimated 0.88 inch diameter (nickel size) hail and from Rutherford 0.75 inch diameter (penny size) hail.  Trees were downed in Clifton, West Milford, and Ramsey.  A tree fell on a car and injured 2 people in West Milford.  A tree fell on a car and house in Ramsey.  Lightning struck a house on Carrol Place in Teaneck.  It ignited a fire that severely damaged the house.

Hail in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 18:10:00 to 31-MAY-02 18:18:00 (EST)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 18:10:00 to 31-MAY-02 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 63 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 18:30:00 to 31-MAY-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: CLIFTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 18:48:00 to 31-MAY-02 18:48:00 (EST)
Location: RAMSEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Lightning in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: TEANECK
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 18:05:00 to 31-MAY-02 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: TOTOWA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Heavy rains fell across the Big Sandy and Kentucky River basins, primarily on Thursday, May 2.  This resulted in excessive runoff and flooding in four eastern Kentucky counties.  At 11 p.m EDT on May 2. in Pike County, a 24 year old man from Freeburn, KY was swept away in river flood water after his vehicle was stranded in the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at the Vulcan Bridge area on Kentucky Highway 194.At 5 a.m EDT on May 3, the North Fork of the Kentucky River at Booneville, KY in Owsley County went above flood stage of 27 feet, and continued above flood stage until 1 p.m EDT. May 3, with a crest of 27.75 feet.At approximately 6:30 a.m EDT on May 3, reports from Martin County told of water backed up from the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River into Emily Creek and caused three feet of water to inundate Kentucky Highway 292 at Hode, KY.  Deep water also occurred over Kentucky Highway 1714 on Wolf Creek Road.  Seven to eight feet of water covered Mount Sterling Branch and Long Branch.  Three to four feet of water covered Kentucky Highway 400 on Tipple Road, about 3 miles west of Warfield Road.Throughout Floyd County, numerous roads and culverts were damaged on May 3 from rising water from the heavy rains which occurred on May 2.  Also, numerous trees were swept away in mud slides.  There was one report of a mud slide which swept trees onto a trailer and caused damage and one mud slide caused damage to a business.By 8 a.m EDT. on May 4, all significant flooding had subsided in all areas.

Flood in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAY-02 22:00:00 to 04-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 750K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flood in MARTIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAY-02 07:00:00 to 04-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in OWSLEY, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 04-MAY-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 02-MAY-02 22:00:00 to 04-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5M
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A wildfire on June 10th in Wharton State Forest quickly consumed about 746 acres, forced the shutdown of an electric transmission line and the voluntary evacuation of about 100 homes. Students in an after school program in Thomas Richards Elementary School were also evacuated. Other schools held the children until the parents arrived. Electric power was rerouted with minimal interruptions. About 100 firefighters battled the blaze. No homes were damaged and no injuries were reported. The fire was discovered by the Forestry Service at 1050 a.m. EDT. The slow recovery from drought conditions and southeast winds of about 15 mph spread the fire quickly. The fire was contained at  5 p.m. EDT on the 10th and was under control overnight.

Wildfire in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-02 09:50:00 to 11-JUN-02 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: ATCO
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees, tree limbs and wires across the northwest half of Atlantic County.  The combination of wind and lightning caused about 15,000 Conectiv Energy customers in the county to lose power that afternoon and evening. Most were restored by midnight that night, the rest during the day on the 7th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUN-02 17:05:00 to 06-JUN-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: MILMAY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A severe thunderstorm pulled down numerous large tree limbs and wires throughout Cape May County.  The combination of wind and lightning caused about 28,000 Conectiv Energy customers throughout southeast New Jersey to lose power that afternoon and evening. All power was restored by the next day.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUN-02 17:30:00 to 06-JUN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A 13-year-old boy drowned while swimming in the Tookany Creek in Philadelphia. Four boys were swimming in the creek when a thunderstorm occurred. The heavy rain caused a rapid and significant, but within bankfull rise of the creek. The 13-year-old boy was unable to leave the creek and the others were unable to rescue him. His body was found about one hour later downstream.

Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-MAY-02 16:30:00 to 02-MAY-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
A funnel cloud was observed by a SKYWARN Spotter in Oldman Township near New Jersey State Route 130. It never touched down and no damage was reported.

Funnel Cloud in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 02-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 02-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: AUBURN
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage in Pomona and Chestertown in Kent County. In Pomona, pieces of a 150-year-old oak tree were torn down and severely damaged the roof and the side of the Bond Chapel Church. A large limb from the tree also broke one tombstone in the adjacent cemetery. Several other trees around the church had their tops snapped. Farther northeast several other trees were knocked down near Wilkens Lane and also along Maryland State Route 289 in Chestertown. A school within Chestertown also suffered some wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 12-MAY-02 16:55:00 to 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: POMONA
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A lightning strike fried the main circuit breaker of Washington College within Chestertown. Power was not restored until the evening of the 15th.

Lightning in KENT, MARYLAND
From 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 to 12-MAY-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHESTERTOWN
Property damage: 12K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A severe thunderstorm pulled down some wires in Toms River.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 22:05:00 to 31-MAY-02 22:05:00 (EST)
Location: TOMS RIVER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A line of strong to locally severe thunderstorms knocked over several trees in Medford, Southampton and Tabernacle Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 31-MAY-02 21:30:00 to 31-MAY-02 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: RED LION
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAY-02 08:50:00 to 07-MAY-02 08:55:00 (CST)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A couple of power lines were knocked down.