sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 15-JUN-02 09:00:00 to 17-JUN-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Big Muddy River went slightly above flood stage at Murphysboro for a couple of days. The crest was only a few inches above flood stage, which caused minor flooding of low-lying areas along the river. The high water was mainly backwater from the Mississippi River, which was near flood stage.
A large swell knocked a solo fisherman overboard, about 1 mile offshore of Pacific Beach. His 18 foot power boat suffered some damage to the center console, but remained afloat and traveled in large circles around him. He was rescued 90 minutes later, suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia.

High Surf in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JUN-02 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-02 11:30:00 (PST)
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A brush fire burned 9 acres in rugged terrain near a developed neighborhood, before being brought under control.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 28-JUN-02 13:22:00 to 28-JUN-02 17:00:00 (PST)
Location: POWAY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A brush fire in dense vegetation along the Santa Ana River Bottom burned 35 acres before being brought under control.

Wildfire in RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
From 30-JUN-02 19:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 23:59:00 (PST)
Location: NORCO
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A vehicle fire was spread by winds into a 10 acre brush fire.

Wildfire in RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
From 30-JUN-02 14:30:00 to 30-JUN-02 16:30:00 (PST)
Location: PALM SPGS
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Lightning in THURSTON, WASHINGTON
From 07-JUN-02 14:30:00 to 07-JUN-02 14:30:00 (PST)
Location: LACEY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 17 year old was struck by lightning while he was working outside.  He sustained minor burns, some hearing loss and a headache.  The tree next to him was stripped of its bark.
Funnel Cloud in PIERCE, WASHINGTON
From 18-JUN-02 12:30:00 to 18-JUN-02 12:31:00 (PST)
Location: GIG HARBOR
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud was sighted in the Gig Harbor area.
An isolated supercell thunderstorm developed over the western Permian Basin...and tracked south across Interstate 20 west of Odessa.  The storm resulted in the accumulation of golfball size hail on the inerstate, as well as flash flooding in both Ector and Crane Counties.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 20:30:00 to 25-MAY-02 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: PENWELL
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Water was one foot deep at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1601 and Interstate-20.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 20:00:00 to 25-MAY-02 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Farm to Market Road 1787 was washed out due to flooding.  Water was one and a half feet deep on the roadway.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 18:33:00 to 25-MAY-02 18:33:00 (CST)
Location: PENWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in CRANE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 21:00:00 to 25-MAY-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: CRANE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Up to three inches of rainfall produced flooding along Farm to Market Road 1233, between Farm to Market Road 1601 and Highway 385.  A large ranch in this area also reported several ranch roads were washed out due to flooding.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 21:00:00 to 25-MAY-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Up to three inches of rainfall produced flooding in the Pleasant Farms area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 18:33:00 to 25-MAY-02 18:33:00 (CST)
Location: PENWELL
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 18:35:00 to 25-MAY-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large hail to the size of golfballs was reported to accumulate up to 3 inches deep on Interstate 20.  Ice slick roadways resulted in numerous car accidents, with the interstate being closed west of Odessa.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 18:40:00 to 25-MAY-02 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: GOLDSMITH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-02 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 25-MAY-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: PENWELL
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Two inches of rainfall in a short time span produced water as much as 15 inches deep on roadways in the community of Penwell.
Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-MAY-02 21:35:00 to 12-MAY-02 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: INSURANCE COMPANY

Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and caused some roof damage to several buildings.
Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:10:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Some trees, powerlines, and a utility pole were blown down. A tree fell on and damaged a vehicle.
Precipitation during May of 2002 was drier than normal in Talbot and Caroline Counties and around normal in Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's Counties. On a county weighted average, May monthly precipitation totals ranged from 2.4 inches in Talbot County to 4.4 inches in Caroline County. Normal is around 4.1 inches. The monthly precipitation total for the Baltimore-Washington International Airport was 2.99 inches, 0.99 inches drier than normal. The drought emergency remained in effect for Cecil County. The rest of the Eastern Shore remained under a drought warning. Level one mandatory  restrictions were in place for Cecil County and included the prohibition of watering lawns, use of water for ornamental purposes, use of water for non-commercial washing or cleaning of automobiles, trucks, trailers and boats, washing paved surfaces, use of sprinklers and other automatic watering devices for irrigation, watering gardens, trees, shrubs or other outdoor plants. Hand held hoses and containers could still be used. Elsewhere along the Eastern Shore, no formal restrictions were in place, but water conservation continued to be emphasized. The only reported exception was in Galena (Kent County) where watering restrictions were in place on the odd number days. Applications for fundraising car washes were denied.

Drought in QUEEN ANNES, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in KENT, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-02 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
A slow moving cold front moved into the western Great Lakes region, while a very warm and humid airmass was situated over southeast Michigan. During the night of the 30th and into the early morning hours of the 31st, an upper level disturbance moved ahead of the cold front into Lower Michigan. This disturbance triggered some late night thunderstorms. These storms were concentrated mainly over the Genesee and Saginaw Valleys as well as much of the thumb region. Hail and severe wind gusts were associated with some of these storms.

Hail in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 03:35:00 to 31-MAY-02 03:35:00 (EST)
Location: LAPEER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LAPEER, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 03:38:00 to 31-MAY-02 03:38:00 (EST)
Location: LAPEER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees had been blown down.

Hail in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 00:20:00 to 31-MAY-02 00:20:00 (EST)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 0.88 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 03:10:00 to 31-MAY-02 03:10:00 (EST)
Location: FLUSHING
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A National Weather Service storm survey determined that a downburst (strait line thunderstorm winds) hit portions of northeastern Flushing Township and northwestern Mt Morris Township. Damage included numerous downed trees and limbs, some of which fell onto homes and cars. The downburst was aproximately 4 miles long and 2 to 3 miles wide.

Hail in GENESEE, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 03:18:00 to 31-MAY-02 03:18:00 (EST)
Location: FLINT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 02:47:00 to 31-MAY-02 02:47:00 (EST)
Location: BURT
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported that numerous trees had been blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHIAWASSEE, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-02 03:00:00 to 31-MAY-02 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEW LOTHROP
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported that numerous trees had been blown down.
Waterspout in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-JUN-02 07:40:00 to 18-JUN-02 07:40:00 (EST)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Reported from the Mac Dill Air Force Base about 4 miles southeast of the base in Tampa Bay.
Waterspout in BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 21-JUN-02 16:41:00 to 21-JUN-02 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: SAN CARLOS BAY
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT

Pilot reported waterspout. Exact location was not given and was estimated.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-JUN-02 17:48:00 to 14-JUN-02 17:48:00 (EST)
Location: BONITA BEACH
Magnitude: 40 E
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Coast Guard reported sustained wind at 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots near Fort Myers Beach.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 17-JUN-02 11:12:00 to 17-JUN-02 11:12:00 (EST)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 35 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine observation reported 35 knot gust and SKYWARN spotter at 150 feet AGL measured 50 mph wind on Bayshore Blvd.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-JUN-02 18:41:00 to 28-JUN-02 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 37 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured at coastal airport.
Lightning in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 29-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 29-JUN-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: TEMPLE TERRACE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A man was struck on a bicycle trying to escape an approaching storm.  He had been fishing in the Tampa Bypass Canal near Interstate 75 and Fowler Avenue.
Flood in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 08-JUN-02 14:55:00 to 08-JUN-02 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: TREASURE IS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rain caused the roof of a hotel to collapse.  One minor injury was reported due to falling ceiling tiles inside the motel during the collapse.
Fifteen acres burned on the Pechanga Indian Reservation. No structures were burned.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUN-02 13:00:00 to 18-JUN-02 14:15:00 (PST)
Location: PALA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Two acres were burned on the Barona Indian Reservation. No injuries occurred and no structures were burned.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUN-02 13:00:00 to 18-JUN-02 13:20:00 (PST)
Location: ALPINE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Four acres were consumed in a brush fire before firefighters were able to control it.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-JUN-02 15:45:00 to 18-JUN-02 17:00:00 (PST)
Location: SPRING VLY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Sixty acres were consumed in a slow moving fire in the Tijuana River Valley.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 17-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 18-JUN-02 21:00:00 (PST)
Location: IMPERIAL BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Named the "Troy" fire, it began just east of Mt. Laguna in the Cuyapaipe Indian Reservation and burned to the northeast into the Anza-Borrego Desert. Three unoccupied cabins and 1188 acres burned. The cost to fight the fire was $1.5 million.

Wildfire in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JUN-02 10:30:00 to 22-JUN-02 06:00:00 (PST)
Location: MT LAGUNA AFS
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Another brush fire along Interstate 15 on the south side of the Cajon Pass, rapidly burned into the area previously consumed by the Blue Cut fire,  which ended two days earlier. Dense smoke again filled the Cajon Pass and drifted over the Apple Valley. Interstate 15 was closed for a few hours.

Wildfire in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 24-JUN-02 15:15:00 to 24-JUN-02 17:35:00 (PST)
Location: DEVORE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Two highways were impassable due to flooding in northeast Jackson County: Route 127 near Vergennes and U.S. 51 near Elkville. In White County, extensive flooding of roads and fields occurred. Sections of U.S. Highway 45 were closed in two places: north of Enfield and north of Norris City. Several vehicles stalled in the floodwaters, but no injuries were reported. A number of streets in Carmi were covered with water, as well as numerous rural roads. In Wayne County, at least two sections of Illinois 15 west of Fairfield were flooded. In Perry County, high water flowed over parts of Route 154 outside of Pinckneyville. Water was over several streets in Du Quoin, and it was high enough to flood a small car. A resident of Du Quoin measured 22 inches of water in the basement. Rainfall amounts were unofficially measured near 3 inches at Centerville (White County) and Grand Tower (Jackson County). The highest report was 4.3 inches in 12 hours at Du Quoin (Perry County).

Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAY-02 01:06:00 to 08-MAY-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: VERGENNES
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAY-02 01:00:00 to 08-MAY-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAY-02 01:00:00 to 08-MAY-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAY-02 01:00:00 to 08-MAY-02 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Golf ball size hail was also observed near Union City.

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 30-APR-02 08:40:00 to 30-APR-02 08:40:00 (CST)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Coop observer reported 3/4 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:07:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:37:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported numerous trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EOC reported trees down in Saluda.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:42:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:42:00 (EST)
Location: JENKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN spotter reported trees down on hwy 26 and SC secondary rd 20-70.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:56:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:14:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 65 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff and SKYWARN spotters reported numerous trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:36:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff and HWY Patrol reported numerous trees down across roads and interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:25:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: SALUDA
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN spotter reported trees down on hwy 39.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: EDGEFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down north of Edgefield.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:33:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:07:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 50 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported trees down in North Augusta, Jackson, and Wagener.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 17:52:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:21:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 65 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down across the county.  One intense microburst occurred on the 1700 block of Ft. Jackson road (hwy 12).

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 18:28:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 E
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency Manager reported a tree fell on a mobile home doing minor damage to the roof.
The season's first widespread severe weather event downed trees and wires throughout Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties.  A spotter in Stafford Springs measured a wind gust to 61 mph as the storms moved through.  Golf ball sized hail was reported in Burlington, and quarter sized hail fell in West Hartford.  Dime sized hail fell in South Windsor, Vernon, Tolland, and Willimantic.

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 16:50:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:12:00 (EST)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 16:59:00 to 31-MAY-02 16:59:00 (EST)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:15:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:22:00 (EST)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 15:40:00 to 31-MAY-02 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH WINDSOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:25:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: ASHFORD
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 17:18:00 to 31-MAY-02 17:18:00 (EST)
Location: STAFFORD SPGS
Magnitude: 53 M
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 31-MAY-02 18:05:00 to 31-MAY-02 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIMANTIC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorms with strong winds and hail moved through western Montana during the late afternoon and evening hours. In Lolo and two miles south of Missoula, off duty NWS employees estimated wind speeds of 60 mph, which blew down a basketball hoop and mail boxes in Lolo. As the thunderstorm moved into Missoula, a wall cloud was reported by off duty NWS employee. As the thunderstorms continued to move through northwest Montana, damage was reported in Flathead and Sanders Counties where trees and power lines were blown down near Kalispell and Noxon, and from Ferndale to Columbia Falls along Highway 206. Strong thunderstorm winds caused damage in Lincoln County, where numerous trees were reported down in the Silver Butte and Middle Thompson Lake areas, and along Highway 37 outside of Libby. The hardest hit area was from Farm to Market Road from Libby Creek to near Granite Creek were hundreds of trees were uprooted and lying across yards and driveways, and across roof tops and some vehicles. In Yaak, a tree fell across the highway pinning a passing motorist in her car. The woman was transported to St. John's Hospital in Libby. In Libby, a road sign was blown down and a roof was blown off a building and almost hit a car. Later in the evening, one inch hail was reported in Pinnacle in Flathead County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLATHEAD, MONTANA
From 19-MAY-02 18:00:00 to 19-MAY-02 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: KALISPELL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Hail in FLATHEAD, MONTANA
From 19-MAY-02 20:00:00 to 19-MAY-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Location: PINNACLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSOULA, MONTANA
From 19-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-02 16:20:00 (MST)
Location: LOLO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MONTANA
From 19-MAY-02 17:45:00 to 19-MAY-02 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDERS, MONTANA
From 19-MAY-02 17:45:00 to 19-MAY-02 17:45:00 (MST)
Location: NOXON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Fueled by several days of spring rains, the Yaak River peaked at 9.33 feet, 1.3 feet above flood stage. Some houses were flooded in subdivisions along the river, but no major property damage was reported. The Upper Ford Road, a perennial problem spot, washed out from the flood.

Flood in KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION, MONTANA
From 21-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 24-MAY-02 14:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A tornado touched down just southwest of Roberts at 407 PM MDT near interstate 15 at exit 135.  The tornado moved northeast through the town of Roberts damaging roofs, mobile homes, automobiles and downing large trees and utility poles.  The damage path was between 25 and 75 yards wide and the tornado was on the ground for approximately 2.5 miles.  A damage survey team estimated the tornado to be an F1 on the Fugita scale.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, IDAHO
From 01-JUN-02 15:07:00 to 01-JUN-02 15:15:00 (MST)
Location: ROBERTS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trees and power lines reported down across entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 13-MAY-02 12:20:00 to 13-MAY-02 12:20:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Utility company reported trees down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 09:15:00 to 13-MAY-02 09:15:00 (EST)
Location: THREE SPGS
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Trees and power lines down in the north part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: COPPER RIDGE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Two large trees blown down across highway near Maynardville.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, TENNESSEE
From 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: MAYNARDVILLE
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Trees were reported down in various locations throughout Bristol.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISTOL (C), VIRGINIA
From 13-MAY-02 08:50:00 to 13-MAY-02 08:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Trees were reported down across county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A roof was blown off a gas station near Washburn and also a tree was downed in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 to 13-MAY-02 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: WASHBURN
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trees were reported down in the vicinity of Treadway and near Kyles Ford.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, TENNESSEE
From 13-MAY-02 08:15:00 to 13-MAY-02 08:15:00 (EST)
Location: TREADWAY
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS