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Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 3rd produced flash flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused small creeks to flood and close Route 615, 4 1/2 miles southeast of Spring Mills, and flooded routes 727 and 644, 4 miles south of Appomattox.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 03-AUG-03 17:15:00 to 03-AUG-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: SPRING MILLS
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 03-AUG-03 17:40:00 to 03-AUG-03 18:40:00 (EST)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused small stream and poor drainage flooding in the northeast part of Somerset County. Doppler Radar Storm total estimates were between 2 and 4 inches with the highest amounts in Watchung Borough. The worst reported flooding was in northern parts of Bound Brook Borough as both the Middle and Bound Brooks flooded. About 75 children from two day care centers were evacuated after the Middle Brook flooded. They were transported unharmed to Bound Brook High School. About ten roadways in Bound Brook were closed because of flooding including Main Street. Some lanes of U.S. Route 22 were also closed. Businesses and basements were flooded. Elsewhere in Somerset County, U.S. Route 22 was badly flooded in North Plainfield and Watchung Boroughs and there were several lane closures on Interstate 287 in Franklin Township.

Flash Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 05-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 05-AUG-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused small stream and poor drainage flooding in the northwest part of Middlesex County. Doppler Radar Storm total estimates were between 2 and 5 inches with the highest amounts in East Brunswick and Edison Townships. A SKYWARN Spotter in Sayreville Borough had a storm total of 4.01 inches. In New Brunswick, 1.92 inches of rain fell. In New Brunswick, the Mile Run Brook flooded and inundated the garages at the Livingston Terrace Apartments with two feet of water. The flood waters ruined vehicles and personal items stored in the garage units. An organization that supplies soup kitchens and food pantries with food in the county lost almost two tons of canned goods, pasta and cereal after a brook overflowed into their New Brunswick warehouse. The county courthouse was evacuated at 3 p.m. EDT after a broken drain pipe caused flooding in the jury assembly room and the prisoner holding area. The flooding rains caused road closures in Middlesex Borough, New Brunswick, North Brunswick Township and Piscataway Township.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 05-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 05-AUG-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A very damaging macroburst caused considerable damage in Bernards Township. Damage extended for about 3 miles into Long Hill Township in Morris County. In Bernards Township, about 50 homes were damaged, 35 vehicles were destroyed or damaged, hundreds of trees were blown down and fourteen roads were closed. No serious injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $1.5 million dollars. Houses were damaged by either trees falling on them or the wind ripping shingles, attic vents, gutters and siding from them. A garage roof was also tore away on Valley Road. Trees up to 10 feet in diameter were knocked down. The worst property damage occurred in the Spring Ridge Development. Wind damage began near Spring Valley Boulevard and the western loop of Alexandria Way and extended east along Valley Road into Morris County. Exit 36 of Interstate 78 was closed because of downed trees. Homeowners were losing dozens of trees. Lesser wind damage also occurred in the Liberty Corner and Basking Ridge sections of the township. Power was not completely restored until the evening of the 24th.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUL-03 20:30:00 to 22-JUL-03 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 69 EG
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
A potent line of severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and wires across the northwestern half of the county. About 10,000 homes and businesses lost power in Berks County from the series of severe thunderstorms that evening. Most of Shoemakersville was without power through the 22nd. Systemwide, about 176,000 Pennsylvania Power and Light Customers lost power in Pennsylvania because of the line of severe storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 18:38:00 to 21-JUL-03 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: WINTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-03 16:05:00 to 21-JUL-03 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: BEAVER DAMS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong thunderstorm winds were estimated to be close to 70 mph as they knocked down several large trees in Beaver dams, Montour Falls, and Odessa.  One large limb fell on a car.  19,000 electric customers in the area were without power.  The village of Montour Falls declared a state of emergency.
Isolated thunderstorms developed across Berkshire County during the late evening hours of August 12. These were slow moving and prolific rainmakers. Flooding from excessive rainfall took place in the towns of Windsor and Dalton during the early morning hours of August 13. Route 9 was closed in Windsor due to water flowing across the road making it dangerous to negotiate. Weston Brook overflowed onto a trailer park along Wahconah Falls Road, forcing the evacuation of residents from that park.

Flash Flood in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-AUG-03 00:09:00 to 13-AUG-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: DALTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 13-AUG-03 00:01:00 to 13-AUG-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: WINDSOR
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flood in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 04-AUG-03 18:00:00 to 04-AUG-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorms dumped locally heavy rains on portions of Hancock County.  Several roads were flooded near Van Buren.  Minor basement flooding also occurred.
Above normal precipitation occurred across northern Maine during July and early August. The above normal rainfall contributed to saturated soils and unseasonably elevated water levels for area streams and brooks. Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rains which overwhelmed drainage systems causing flooding along Main Street. A hospital located along Main street received water damage.A FEMA damage survey was conducted in late August which encompassed this event and several events in the Van Buren area extending from early August back through late July.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-AUG-03 17:45:00 to 08-AUG-03 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: FT KENT
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flash Flood in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 09-AUG-03 09:00:00 to 09-AUG-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: ADDISON
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

During the early morning hours of the 9th, up to 3 inches of rain fell in a short time in areas that were ravaged by flash flooding that occurred on July 22nd. Numerous roads were flooded and/or washed out by the flooding.
Above normal precipitation occurred across northern Maine during July and early August. The above normal rainfall contributed to saturated soils and unseasonably elevated water levels for area streams and brooks. Heavy rains from slow moving thunderstorms caused rapid rises along the Little Madawaska River...in the vicinity of Westmanland...which then overflowed and flooded surrounding areas. Water depths of up to 3 feet were reported on portions of the Little Madawaska Road...with the flood waters also threatening a campground.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-AUG-03 22:15:00 to 09-AUG-03 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: CARIBOU
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Flash Flood in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 09-AUG-03 19:50:00 to 10-AUG-03 00:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHPORT
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

3 to 3.5 inches of rain caused massive flash flooding of the Southport area in Chemung County. Seely and Dry Run Creeks were most impacted. Numerous roads were closed and flooded. Several residents and buildings were evacuated due to the flooding.
Flash Flood in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-03 17:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: PETERSBURG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 750K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A section of Petersburg Road was covered with 6 feet of water near Petersburg. Several roads were flooded in and around Marshall. Mudslides also developed, one of which caused a tree to fall onto a vehicle in Grapevine, crushing the vehicle, and killing a 63-year-old woman, and injuring a 12-year-old boy. The flooding also destroyed 300 of the 1800 acres of burley tobacco crop in the county.
Flash Flood in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-03 18:15:00 to 06-JUL-03 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: MARSHALL
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding developed along Little Pine Creek and Spring Creek in the western part of the county. Spring Creek flooded part of highway 63.
Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 06-JUL-03 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: LENOIR
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A stationary thunderstorm near the Wilkes/Watauga County line produced very heavy rainfall, which caused  flooding to develop downstream on Buffalo and Nubbin Creeks in the Camp Carrollwood area of northern Caldwell County. Several roads were washed out and two bridges were damaged and covered with debris.
Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-03 14:45:00 to 09-JUL-03 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: HEPCO
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fines Creek and Wesley Creek overflowed their banks and flooded adjacent roads.
Flash Flood in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUL-03 18:04:00 to 09-JUL-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: MARSHALL
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Little Pine Creek and Walnut Creek roads were flooded.
Lightning in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-03 15:00:00 to 10-AUG-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: SAPPHIRE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A man was injured in Gorges State Park when the stream he was swimming in was struck by lightning.
In addition to the high winds, the line of thunderstorms brought torrential downpours and caused urban flooding and flash flooding of smaller streams in southern Lehigh, eastern Berks and northern Montgomery Counties. In Allentown, a 9-year-old boy was swept under a vehicle by two feet of rushing water. Throughout the area, there were dozens of calls of vehicles stranded in high water and/or floating in parking lots. Several water rescues were performed. At the Lehigh Valley International Airport, 2.03 inches of rain fell between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT. Near Pottstown, there was a report of 3 inches of rain that fell within 45 minutes. A SKYWARN Spotter in Boyertown (Berks County) reported 2.1 inches of rain fell within 45 minutes. Doppler Radar storm total estimates were between 2 and 5 inches. Actual storm totals included 4.12 inches in Bechtelsville (Berks County), 2.70 inches in Palm (Montgomery County) and 2.62 inches at the Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 21:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 20:30:00 to 21-JUL-03 22:30:00 (EST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flash Flood in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm winds during the afternoon of the 27th downed trees in Mountain Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-03 12:55:00 to 27-AUG-03 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: MOUNTAIN PARK
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm winds during the evening of the 27th downed trees in Elon.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 19:37:00 to 27-AUG-03 19:37:00 (EST)
Location: ELON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Heavy thunderstorm rains during the afternoon of the 28th caused the north fork of the Ellison River to flash flood, 8 miles northwest of Boone, and Cove Creek to flash flood affecting the town of Zionville.

Flash Flood in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-AUG-03 17:10:00 to 28-AUG-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: BOONE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Flash Flood in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-AUG-03 15:45:00 to 28-AUG-03 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: ZIONVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flash Flood in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-03 06:07:00 to 03-AUG-03 08:00:00 (EST)
Location: LONDON
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flowing water moved cars on Seven School Road.  There was one and a half feet of water flowing across Mill Street, between Fifth and Seventh Streets.  One foot of water was in a basement and around a home on Valley Lane off of Highway 1006.
Flood in CARROLL, KENTUCKY
From 10-AUG-03 20:29:00 to 10-AUG-03 20:55:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused localized street flooding in Carrollton during the evening.
Flash Flood in GRANT, KENTUCKY
From 11-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 11-AUG-03 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: CORINTH
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fork Lick Road was flooded.
Flash Flood in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 12-NOV-03 15:22:00 to 12-NOV-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: OLYMPIA
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Water up to one and a half feet deep was covering low water bridges at Adams, Black Creek, Anderson, and Elk Lick.  Water was over the road on Highway 211 South near Salt Lick and on Saltwell Road, near United States Highway 60.
Flash Flood in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 12-NOV-03 16:54:00 to 12-NOV-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: IRVINE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High water flooded a nursing home in Irvine.  Dark Hollow Road was closed due to flash flooding, about 1 mile west of Irvine.
Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 12-NOV-03 18:15:00 to 12-NOV-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: WEEKSBURY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down onto Caleb Fork Road.  Trees were also suspended on telephone lines.
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 12-NOV-03 17:00:00 to 12-NOV-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were down on Rough Ridge.
Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 13-OCT-03 22:00:00 to 13-OCT-03 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: STARK CITY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees across southeastern sections of Newton County near the community of Stark City.
Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, OHIO
From 11-AUG-03 11:56:00 to 11-AUG-03 11:59:00 (EST)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, OHIO
From 11-AUG-03 11:56:00 to 11-AUG-03 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: WINCHESTER
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several roads were flooded.
Flash Flood in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 30-AUG-03 19:00:00 to 30-AUG-03 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: ELKATAWA
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brewer Fork Road was closed due to high water.
A thunderstorm with high winds moved through western Allegany County during the late evening hours of the 26th. The storm downed power lines in Frostburg.  Heavy downpours also caused ponding of water on roads in LaVale.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGANY, MARYLAND
From 26-AUG-03 22:15:00 to 26-AUG-03 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: FROSTBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Power lines were downed.
A thunderstorm with high winds moved through western Allegany County during the morning of the 27th.  The storm downed a few trees in La Vale.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGANY, MARYLAND
From 27-AUG-03 10:10:00 to 27-AUG-03 10:10:00 (EST)
Location: LA VALE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 18-NOV-03 09:30:00 to 18-NOV-03 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: RIVER RIDGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 18-NOV-03 09:20:00 to 18-NOV-03 09:20:00 (CST)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Brewster Road area.
Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 27-NOV-03 06:40:00 to 27-NOV-03 06:40:00 (CST)
Location: LA PLACE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a telephone pole.
A potent line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires from Jim Thorpe east to the Monroe County line. A downed tree blocked U.S. Route 209 in Trachsville. Pea sized hail also fell. Systemwide, about 176,000 Pennsylvania Power and Light Customers lost power in Pennsylvania because of the line of severe storms, about 12,000 of the outages were in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 17:47:00 to 21-JUL-03 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: JIM THORPE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Lightning struck a home in Mahoning Township and damaged the electrical wiring in the basement.

Lightning in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 17:20:00 to 21-JUL-03 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: SUMMIT HILL
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 66 mph at the Reading Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 19:32:00 to 21-JUL-03 19:32:00 (EST)
Location: (RDG)SPAATZ FLD READ
Magnitude: 57 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A severe thunderstorm damaged the roof of a home in Douglas Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 21-JUL-03 20:15:00 to 21-JUL-03 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Trees and power lines downed in Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANNOCK, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 15:35:00 to 22-AUG-03 15:40:00 (MST)
Location: VIRGINIA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Mud and rock on road in Harkness Canyon.

Flash Flood in BANNOCK, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 15:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:40:00 (MST)
Location: MC CAMMON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Damaging winds near Idaho State University.  Large tree branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANNOCK, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 15:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Location: POCATELLO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Power line blow down onto roof of a residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANNOCK, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 16:10:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:25:00 (MST)
Location: POCATELLO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Above normal precipitation occurred across northern Maine during July and early August. The above normal rainfall contributed to saturated soils and unseasonably elevated water levels for area streams and brooks. Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rains...with 2 to 3 inches of rain falling in a short time...which overwhelmed drainage systems causing flooding along some streets and allowing water to flood several stores. Several small streams and brooks also overflowed their banks. This was the second flash flood event to affect Van Buren in just over a week.A FEMA damage survey was conducted in late August which encompassed this event...another flash flood event on August 10th along with the flash flood event from July 30th. The survey also included a flash flood event which occurred in Fort Kent on August 8th.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-AUG-03 20:30:00 to 08-AUG-03 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: VAN BUREN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-AUG-03 11:40:00 to 26-AUG-03 11:55:00 (EST)
Location: HILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A microburst, with estimated winds of 70 mph, snapped or toppled hundreds of trees throughout the county. The microburst was three quarters of a mile wide, and extended for about 6 miles, from the Ohio border north of Hillsville, eastward through Mahoning Twp, into Union Twp, west of New Castle. Mahoning Twp hardest hit, especially the hilltop area just off Route 224. In Mahoning Twp, a large number of trees were toppled or uprooted. Several trees fell on houses. One roof partly destroyed. Several sheds and garages damaged. Numerous utility lines were blown down. 7100 customers lost electric power.
Law enforcement officials surveyed a house that sustained  roof damage from thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 26-AUG-03 22:21:00 to 26-AUG-03 22:21:00 (CST)
Location: BAXTER SPGS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Estimated 70 mph wind gusts blew shed off ground of residence and into a fence destroying the shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 16:30:00 to 22-AUG-03 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: SAMARIA
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Trees and power lines downed south of Inkom.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANNOCK, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 15:35:00 to 22-AUG-03 15:40:00 (MST)
Location: INKOM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Above normal precipitation occurred across northern Maine during July and early August. The above normal rainfall contributed to saturated soils and unseasonably elevated water levels for area streams and brooks.Streams and brooks rose in response to around 2 inches of rain which fell across the region over several hours. The Violette Creek overflowed...flooding the basements of 6 homes located near the creek and damaging the St. Marys Road which runs along the creek. Several other roads were also closed due to flooding.  This was the third flash flood event to affect the Van Buren area in less than 2 weeks.Flooding from this event and the several previous events severely eroded several streams banks and washed out portions of several roads causing extensive damage in spots.A FEMA damage survey was conducted in late August which encompassed this event...the flash flood event on August 8th and also the flash flood event on July 30th. The survey also included a flash flood event which occurred in Fort Kent on August 8th.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 10-AUG-03 18:00:00 to 10-AUG-03 23:15:00 (EST)
Location: VAN BUREN
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trees and power lines were blown from estimated wind gusts of 50 knots ( 58mph ).

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 16-AUG-03 12:53:00 to 16-AUG-03 12:53:00 (EST)
Location: MARS HILL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A 75 foot tall pine tree 18 inches in diameter was snapped near the base from estimated wind gusts of 56 knots ( 65 mph ) near Plaisted Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 27-AUG-03 13:15:00 to 27-AUG-03 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: PLAISTED
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-AUG-03 11:55:00 to 26-AUG-03 11:55:00 (EST)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Skywarn spotter measured 69 mph wind gust, which toppled trees and left 4500 customers without electric power throughout Butler County.
Flash Flood in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-AUG-03 13:10:00 to 26-AUG-03 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: WEST SUNBURY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Euclid Road flooded.