sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Flood in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUN-02 08:30:00 to 13-JUN-02 11:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Rains of 2 to 3 inches caused minor flooding in the Grafton to Webster vicinity.  The most damage was caused by runoff, clogged culverts and basement drain backups.  Thirteen homes were affected and 3 businesses.  The Anna Jarvis Visitor Center also received water damage from Berkeley Run.
Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUN-02 17:45:00 to 25-JUN-02 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: SHARON HGTS
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large tree branches were blown down along roads.
Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 19-JUL-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: MONTVALE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A severe thunderstorm produced high winds that downed tree limbs in Montvale.  This was reported by local law enforcement.

Hail in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-02 16:20:00 to 19-JUL-02 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: CLIFTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported dime size hail.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-JUL-02 16:31:00 to 19-JUL-02 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief periods of heavy rain produced by strong thunderstorms caused widespread urban flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas in Bergen County.  Radar estimated rainfall rates between 1 and 2 inches per hour.  Spotters reported up to 2 feet of water at the Hillsdale Toll Plaza on the Garden State Parkway. Widespread street flooding was reported in Dumont, and four cars were left underwater in a parking lot in East Rutherford after nearby swamp land flooded and another two were stuck in a rising tide on Route 17.
A powerful, late season snow storm brought heavy wet snow to a large part of western Montana for a three day period, mainly for elevations above 5000 feet. Snow was reported as low as 4000 feet in west central Montana before the storm moved well east of the divide. The hardest hit area was Glacier National Park where 3 to 4 feet of snow fell, with reports of 8 feet on the east side of the park, creating many avalanches and power outages. Travel was restricted to emergency traffic only along Highway 2 over Marias Pass. Some snowfall amounts during the event included: 12 inches at Hoodoo Basin and North Fork Elk Creek, 14 inches at Warm Springs RAWS, 17 inches at Point Six, 40 inches at Pike Creek, and 57 inches at Badger Pass in Flathead County. Several temperature records were broken in the days following the storm event.

Heavy Snow in KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION, MONTANA
From 08-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in BITTERROOT / SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 08-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in WEST GLACIER REGION, MONTANA
From 08-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in BLACKFOOT REGION, MONTANA
From 08-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in BUTTE / PINTLAR REGION, MONTANA
From 08-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in LOWER CLARK FORK REGION, MONTANA
From 08-JUN-02 12:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 20:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 10-JUL-02 11:52:00 to 10-JUL-02 11:56:00 (CST)
Location: PALMA
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down at Possum Trot. Near Tatumsville, roofs were blown off homes, and numerous trees and power lines were down.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-02 18:48:00 to 27-JUN-02 18:48:00 (EST)
Location: TOLCHESTER BEACH
Magnitude: 35 E
Reported by: BUOY

A wind gust of 34 knots was recorded.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-02 19:15:00 to 27-JUN-02 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: PLUM PT
Magnitude: 38 M
Reported by: BUOY

A wind gust of 38 knots was recorded at Cambridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-02 16:39:00 to 27-JUN-02 16:39:00 (EST)
Location: RNLD REAGAN NATL ARPT
Magnitude: 35 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 33 knots was recorded.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-02 18:45:00 to 27-JUN-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 35 E
Reported by: BUOY

A wind gust of 33 knots was recorded.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-02 18:45:00 to 27-JUN-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: POINT LOOKOUT
Magnitude: 35 E
Reported by: BUOY

A wind gust of 33 knots was recorded.
Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 10-JUN-02 11:00:00 to 10-JUN-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: HARRISON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy rainfall occurred over parts of Boone County and resulted in flash flooding in and around the Harrison area.  Up to 3 inches of rain fell in Harrison in about 2 hours, with reports of as much as 5 to 6 inches of rain in the Batavia area.  Highway 392 was covered by high water near Batavia.  Bear Creek went out if it's banks, about 6 miles northwest of Harrison, and covered two lanes of U.S. Highway 65 at the Bear Creek Springs community.  Also at Bear Creek Springs, five people had to be rescued from flooded businesses near the creek. One person who was rescued was taken to the hospital for treatment of a laceration.  A nearby campground was also flooded.
Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:51:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:51:00 (CST)
Location: RIO GRANDE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law Enforcement Officials reported 1.75 inch hail

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:09:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:09:00 (CST)
Location: EL SAUZ
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

0.75 inch hail was observed by trained storm spotter

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:20:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:20:00 (CST)
Location: EL SAUZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

1 inch hail reported by storm spotter in El Sauz

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:37:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:37:00 (CST)
Location: RIO GRANDE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

1 inch hail reported by Law Enforcement Official

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:45:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

0.75 inch hail observed by Fire and Rescue

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:45:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROSITA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

1.75 inch hail reported by Fire and Rescue

Hail in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 14:52:00 to 30-MAY-02 14:52:00 (CST)
Location: HEBBRONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Border Patrol reported golf ball hail southwest of Hebbronville

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-02 17:23:00 to 30-MAY-02 17:23:00 (CST)
Location: GARCIASVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

2.00 inch hail reported by trained storm spotter
Thunderstorms knocked over camping tents at a campground in Wildwood. A peak wind gust to 48 mph was measured at the Cape May Ferry Terminal and 38 mph at the Rio Grande Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 18-MAY-02 08:15:00 to 18-MAY-02 08:15:00 (EST)
Location: WILDWOOD
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A severe thunderstorm struck a farm in Preston in Caroline County. A shed was lifted into another building. Several poles and trees were snapped on the property.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 18-MAY-02 07:15:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:15:00 (EST)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 56 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A severe thunderstorm pulled down a couple of trees and wires in and around the Bridgeville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 18-MAY-02 07:30:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:30:00 (EST)
Location: BRIDGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A damaging microburst from a severe thunderstorm produced wind damage in a mile long by a quarter of a mile wide area between Camden and Woodside in Kent County. Peak wind gusts were estimated at around 70 mph. The worst damage occurred in the Meadowbrook Acres mobile home development. A family of seven was made homeless after winds ripped the roof off of their mobile home. Downed trees damaged three surrounding mobile homes. Some vehicles were also damaged by the downed trees in the development.  Other trees were knocked down in a northwest to southeast direction along the path of the storm. No serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 18-MAY-02 07:13:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:13:00 (EST)
Location: WOODSIDE
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A cold front moved from the Great Lakes region early Friday (May 31st) and moved across northern New York during the afternoon  of May 31st. This front was preceded and accompanied by thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms moved across Essex county of New York with trees blown down along Route 9 in Lewis.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 31-MAY-02 15:30:00 to 31-MAY-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: LEWIS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A cold front moved from the Great Lakes region early Friday (May 31st) and moved across northern New York and Vermont during the late afternoon and early night of May 31st. This front was preceded and accompanied by thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms moved across Orleans county of Vermont during the evening with trees blown down in the towns of Irasburg, Newport and Orleans.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 31-MAY-02 22:15:00 to 31-MAY-02 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: IRASBURG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 31-MAY-02 22:15:00 to 31-MAY-02 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: NEWPORT
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 31-MAY-02 22:15:00 to 31-MAY-02 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: ORLEANS
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A cold front moved from the Great Lakes region early Friday (May 31st) and moved across northern Vermont during the late afternoon and early night of May 31st. This front was preceded and accompanied by thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms moved across Franklin county of Vermont with trees and power lines blown down just east of Berkshire.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 31-MAY-02 21:40:00 to 31-MAY-02 21:40:00 (EST)
Location: BERKSHIRE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A severe thunderstorm moved across Orleans county of Vermont during the early afternoon of May 31st. Trees were blown down in the town of Lowell.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 31-MAY-02 12:20:00 to 31-MAY-02 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: LOWELL
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: POST OFFICE
Lightning struck and shattered a sandstone cross atop a local college building in Burlington, VT.

Lightning in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 31-MAY-02 12:30:00 to 31-MAY-02 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: BURLINGTON
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm winds downed large trees onto Route 16 two miles northwest of Wilbar, closing the road temporarily.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-02 23:15:00 to 01-MAY-02 23:15:00 (EST)
Location: WILBAR
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
A thunderstorm during the afternoon of the 2nd produced hail up to dime size.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-MAY-02 18:09:00 to 02-MAY-02 18:09:00 (EST)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Damaging winds pulled down wires, trees and limbs in the western part of Burlington County. Downed limbs and power lines blocked Burlington County Route 541 in Medford Township. Wind damage was also reported in Maple Shade, Mount Laurel, Medford Lakes, Florence and Mansfield Townships. About 1,500 PSE&G customers lost power, most were in Florence and Mansfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-02 17:56:00 to 14-MAY-02 17:56:00 (EST)
Location: MT HOLLY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Damaging winds pulled wires down in Vineland.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-02 18:35:00 to 14-MAY-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: VINELAND
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Damaging winds knocked a tree into an apartment building in Tolchester Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 14-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 14-MAY-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: ROCK HALL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Damaging winds knocked down trees and power lines in Centreville.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEEN ANNE'S, MARYLAND
From 14-MAY-02 18:55:00 to 14-MAY-02 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: CENTREVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms during the early morning of the second produced flash flooding, Numerous roads in Hinton were flooded and closed, including the Route 3 and Route 20.  A mobile home was also washed off its foundation.  Flash flooding closed roads in Camp Creek, near Rock,  homes and businesses, and Route 19 in Lindside.  A more significant round of flash flooding countywide in Mercer county closed and washed out numerous roads and bridges.  Numerous homes and businesses reported water damage.

Flash Flood in MONROE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 02-MAY-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: LINDSIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 16:30:00 to 02-MAY-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 14:00:00 to 02-MAY-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROCK
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in MONROE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 18:00:00 to 02-MAY-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: PETERSTOWN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in SUMMERS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 00:30:00 to 02-MAY-02 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: HINTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 12:30:00 to 02-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: CAMP CREEK
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Precipitation during June of 2002 once again was drier than normal throughout the Maryland Eastern Shore. The drought emergency remained in effect for Cecil County. The rest of the Eastern Shore remained under a drought warning. Level one mandatory restrictions remained 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. Groundwater levels at eight measuring wells remained near record low levels. Subsoil moisture levels on farms were dry. Crops were described as "fair". The corn crop was showing signs of drought stress as the leaves were starting to curl and turn brown. The dry conditions were expected to cause a record number of outdoor fires on the Delmarva Peninsula. The rate of fires was ahead of the 2001 pace. On a county weighted average, June monthly precipitation ranged from 1.2 inches in Talbot County to 2.5 inches in Cecil County. Normal is around 3.9 inches. At the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, June monthly precipitation was 2.39 inches, 1.04 inches below normal.

Drought in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 01-JUN-02 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in KENT, MARYLAND
From 01-JUN-02 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in QUEEN ANNES, MARYLAND
From 01-JUN-02 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 01-JUN-02 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 01-JUN-02 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
See the May 18th storm data report for Charles County and Calvert County, Maryland for more information on this event.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 07:00:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOLOMONS ISLAND
Magnitude: 40 E
Reported by: BUOY

Wind gusts over 35 knots were reported at Solomons Island and Cove Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 07:24:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:24:00 (EST)
Location: LEWISETTA
Magnitude: 35 E
Reported by: BUOY

A wind gust of 34 knots was recorded at Lewisetta.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 07:30:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 42 M
Reported by: BUOY

A wind gust of 42 knots was measured at Horn Point.

Waterspout in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 06:25:00 to 18-MAY-02 06:25:00 (EST)
Location: ROUTE 301 BRIDGE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A waterspout came ashore west of Allens Fresh about 3 miles north of the Route 301 bridge about 7:25 AM EDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 06:40:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:10:00 (EST)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 42 M
Reported by: BUOY

Winds gusted to 42 knots at 7:40 AM and 40 knots at 8:10 AM EDT.

Waterspout in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 07:30:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A waterspout tipped a boat with three occupants offshore of the Parker's Creek area just east of Prince Frederick.  One person was injured.

Waterspout in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 18-MAY-02 07:00:00 to 18-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A waterspout was spotted just south of Blackwalnut Point around 8 AM EDT.
A thunderstorm with very heavy rainfall moved through Mineral County between 5 and 7 AM.  It dropped up to 2 inches of rainfall which flooded roads and pushed small creeks out of their banks.  Stoney Creek spilled over Stoney Run Road and water covered Route 46 at Knobley Mountain.  Officials reported numerous flooded basements and debris covering roads from the rushing water.

Flash Flood in MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-02 05:20:00 to 02-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flooding was reported in Keyser.
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as baseballs in Stafford Township. The hail cracked the windshields of vehicles. Farther north in Whiting (Manchester Township), quarter size hail fell.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUN-02 16:20:00 to 06-JUN-02 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUN-02 16:10:00 to 06-JUN-02 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: CEDAR RUN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 14:22:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: BRYSON CITY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down along Highway 19.
Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 to 13-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and powerlines were blown down.
Thunderstorms moved across northwest Indiana during the afternoon and evening hours of June 25th.  Two men who were working on a piece of drilling equipment in Crown Point, were struck by lightning.  Both were thrown to the ground but suffered only minor injuries.  Three trees were blown down in Valparaiso in Porter county and damaged a few parked cars.  Heavy rainfall over northwest Benton county caused basement flooding.  A spotter in northwest Benton county reported two inches of rainfall in just 20 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 25-JUN-02 13:26:00 to 25-JUN-02 13:26:00 (CST)
Location: VALPARAISO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in BENTON, INDIANA
From 25-JUN-02 18:30:00 to 25-JUN-02 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning in LAKE, INDIANA
From 25-JUN-02 13:00:00 to 25-JUN-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: CROWN PT
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 26-JUN-02 22:05:00 to 26-JUN-02 22:05:00 (CST)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were blown down and a dugout was unroofed at the Plainfield High School baseball field.
Heavy rainfall during the early morning hours of June 27th caused flooding on many rural roads in western Livingston county and many of the roads had to be closed.  Pontiac had a storm total rainfall of 4.10 inches and Fairbury received 1.96 inches.

Flash Flood in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUN-02 05:30:00 to 27-JUN-02 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Seven residents of Cook county died of heat related illinesses brought on by a prolonged period of hot weather.  High temperatures at Chicago Ohare Airport ranged from the upper 80s to lower 90s with heat indices in the mid to upper 90s between June 21st and June 25th.

Heat in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-02 17:00:00 to 25-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Two men were struck by lightning on a ball field in Buffalo Grove.  One man survived, but the second man died from his injuries two days later.

Lightning in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 16:00:00 to 03-JUN-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO GROVE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Two farm buildings near Sheldon were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 19:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: SHELDON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
The Tram fire burned 191 acres ten miles south of Happy Jack on the southern side of West Clear Creek Canyon. The fire was human caused.

Wildfire in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 19-MAY-02 14:00:00 to 23-MAY-02 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: HAPPY JACK
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
The "Little Fire" burned 8800 acres of grass and brush 10 miles west of Springerville between Highway 260 and Highway 60.

Wildfire in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 04-MAY-02 08:45:00 to 04-MAY-02 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: SPRINGERVILLE
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE