sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Flash Flood in REAL, TEXAS
From 09-AUG-03 15:30:00 to 09-AUG-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The late season cold front that had moved into South Central Texas from the north on August 8 slowed and stalled across the area on August 9.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms redeveloped in the morning and continued into the afternoon.  Although rainfall rates were not excessive the duration of the rain produced general 1 inch amounts over the northern half of the county, with isolated totals to 3 inches.  Brief flash flooding was reported in the late afternoon.

Flash Flood in KERR, TEXAS
From 09-AUG-03 15:30:00 to 09-AUG-03 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The late season cold front that had moved into South Central Texas from the north on August 8 slowed and stalled across the area on August 9.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms redeveloped in the morning and continued into the afternoon.  Although rainfall rates were not excessive the duration of the rain produced general 1 to 2 inch amounts over the area with up to 4 inch totals in the southwest.  Brief flash flooding developed in the late afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 28-JUL-03 18:31:00 to 28-JUL-03 18:31:00 (CST)
Location: NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 50 ES
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

a few trees and power lines down.
8 to 10 inches of rain on the 4th followed by intervals of thunderstorms through the 11th caused major flooding along the Tippcanoe River. The river crested at 12.8 inches (FS - 8 feet) on the 10th.

Flood in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 05-JUL-03 08:59:00 to 13-JUL-03 06:20:00 (EST)
Property damage: .5M
Crop damage: 3M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 05-JUL-03 08:59:00 to 13-JUL-03 06:20:00 (EST)
Property damage: .5M
Crop damage: 3M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 19-AUG-03 15:20:00 to 19-AUG-03 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph in Brownville by a trained storm spotter.
Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with several storms that moved in from the Gulf of Alaska from October 1st through the 8th resulted in areas of minor flooding across the Kenai Peninsula. There was not any damage associate with this flooding.

Flood in KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-03 12:00:00 to 10-OCT-03 12:00:00 (AST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in WRN P.W. SND & KENAI MTNS, ALASKA
From 03-OCT-03 23:40:00 to 07-OCT-03 22:00:00 (AST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A strong front over southwest Alaska coupled with a ridge of high pressure over the eastern Gulf of Alaska into Prince William Sound produce localize strong Gusty wind through Turnagain Arm and along the Chugach mountains above Anchorage.

High Wind in ANCHORAGE MUNI TO BIRD CREEK, ALASKA
From 02-OCT-03 10:50:00 to 02-OCT-03 15:00:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 71 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WRN P.W. SND & KENAI MTNS, ALASKA
From 02-OCT-03 05:31:00 to 02-OCT-03 05:31:00 (AST)
Magnitude: 72 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Flash Flood in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 16-JUL-03 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

As the remnants of Claudette exited the western portion of South Central Texas, they left behind a slow moving line of moderate showers and thunderstorms in Western Val Verde County.  The showers formed in the late afternoon and continued through much of the evening.  Flash flooding develop as general rainfall of 1 to 2 inches accumulated.  Highest totals were in the extreme western part of the county, near the Terrell County line, where up to 7 inches was indicated.
Flash Flood in KARNES, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-03 13:00:00 to 16-JUL-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Late morning and early afternoon rainfall across Karnes County averaged near 2 inches  with isolated totals in the county to 3 inches .  Due to the previous day's heavy rainfall, soils were quickly saturated again.  Brief flash flooding developed in the mid afternoon over low water crossings.
Hail in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUL-03 19:15:00 to 17-JUL-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: RHAME
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by a NWS cooperative observer.
Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 21-JUL-03 16:45:00 to 21-JUL-03 17:21:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Several trees were blown down across the county.
Hail in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 21-JUL-03 18:18:00 to 21-JUL-03 18:18:00 (CST)
Location: ALEXANDER CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was reported near the intersection of US 280 and SR 22.
Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 21-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 21-JUL-03 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: VESTAVIA HILLS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 8K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were blown down in Vestavia Hills.
Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 21-JUL-03 16:30:00 to 21-JUL-03 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 7K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A few trees were blown down in and around York. At least one of the trees temporarily blocked a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 22-JUL-03 14:57:00 to 22-JUL-03 14:57:00 (CST)
Location: EUFAULA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 8K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A few trees and power lines were blown down in Eufaula.
Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 25-JUL-03 04:00:00 to 25-JUL-03 04:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The low temperature measured by the cooperative observer in Pinson was 60 degrees.  This tied the previous record low which was previously set in 1988.
Cold/Wind Chill in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 23-JUL-03 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The high temperature measured at Dannelly Field was 82 degrees. This established a new lowest high temperature reading. The previous record was 86 degrees set back in 1980.
Lightning in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 27-AUG-03 19:40:00 to 27-AUG-03 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a home and started a fire.  The fire destroyed the home before the fire department could extinguish the blaze.  No one was injured.
Rip Current in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 30-AUG-03 11:30:00 to 30-AUG-03 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: PENSACOLA BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A thirty-two year old male from Georgia drowned while swimming in rough surf  at an unguarded beach east of Casio Beach.  The male went swimming with a friend when he got into trouble in the rough surf.  The friend was able to make it ashore but the man drowned.  Red flags warning of dangerous surf were flying at the time.
Rip Current in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 30-AUG-03 13:00:00 to 30-AUG-03 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: PENSACOLA BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A forty-six year old male from Tennessee disappeared while swimming in rough surf.  His body did not wash ashore until the next day.  The male was swimming in rough surf in an unguarded area east of Casino Beach.
Rip Current in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 31-AUG-03 09:30:00 to 31-AUG-03 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: PENSACOLA BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A thirty year old male from Texas drowned while swimming in rough surf east of Casino Beach.  He was swimming in an unguarded part of the beach when he disappeared.  Life guards said they had to make numerous rescues from the rough surf on Pensacola Beach that weekend.
Rip Current in ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
From 31-AUG-03 12:00:00 to 31-AUG-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: PENSACOLA BEACH
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

An eighteen year old resident alien from Mexico disappeared in rough surf near Fort Pickens.  He worked for a landscaping company who were treating their employees to a day at the beach.  He drowned in the rough surf.
Rip Current in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 31-AUG-03 14:30:00 to 31-AUG-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: GULF SHRS
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A twenty-five year old male from the north part of Alabama drowned in rough surf near Gulf Shores.  He was swimming in an unguarded private area of the beach when he disappeared in the rough water..
Lightning in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 16-AUG-03 14:43:00 to 16-AUG-03 14:43:00 (CST)
Location: MILTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a house and started a fire.  The fire was extinguished by the fire department but not before the house suffered damage.  No one was injured.
Sever thunderstorms moved through the Tucson area also produced heavy rain that caused flooding.  The automatic gage at Ventana Canyon and Sunrise Road recorded 1.03 inches during the event.  A spotter reported the golf course at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort had considerable damage due to the flooding.  The wash overtopped it's banks and flooded cart paths and fairways.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 23-AUG-03 18:30:00 to 23-AUG-03 20:00:00 (MST)
Location: TUCSON
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Strong thunderstorms moved east across Lake Erie and produced wind gusts in excess of 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LE VERMILION TO AVON PT OH BYD 5NM OFFSHORE TO INTL BORDER, LAKE ERIE
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: VERMILION
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LE WILLOWICK TO GENEVA ON THE LAKE OH BYD 5NM OFFSHORE TO INTL BORDER, LAKE ERIE
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: WILLOWICK
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH, LAKE ERIE
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: AVON POINT
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LE AVON PT TO WILLOWICK OH BYD 5NM OFFSHORE TO INTL BORDER, LAKE ERIE
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: AVON POINT
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH, LAKE ERIE
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: VERMILION
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WILLOWICK TO GENEVA ON THE LAKE OH, LAKE ERIE
From 21-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 21-JUL-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: WILLOWICK
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-03 16:27:00 to 18-AUG-03 16:27:00 (CST)
Location: BELLWOOD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management estimated wind gusts from thunderstorms at around 60 mph north of Bellwood.
Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 18-AUG-03 16:45:00 to 18-AUG-03 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines from around West Point to Bancroft.
Flash Flood in MOHAVE, ARIZONA
From 03-SEP-03 20:23:00 to 03-SEP-03 22:35:00 (PST)
Location: LAKE HAVASU CITY
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Runoff from heavy rain caused a car to be swept off the road into a wash. One woman inside the car was rescued and taken to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Severe thunderstorms producing large hail moved across the central and eastern sections of the Oklahoma panhandle during the early evening hours.

Hail in BEAVER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-SEP-03 19:03:00 to 20-SEP-03 19:03:00 (CST)
Location: BALKO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BEAVER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-SEP-03 19:45:00 to 20-SEP-03 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: BALKO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-SEP-03 17:26:00 to 20-SEP-03 17:26:00 (CST)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-SEP-03 18:30:00 to 20-SEP-03 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: GUYMON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BEAVER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-SEP-03 18:48:00 to 20-SEP-03 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: TURPIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Dawn temperatures were in the 25 to 30 degree range, except 30s adjacent to the warmer waters of the Ohio River.  Charley had 27 degrees, while both Warnock and Grayson observed 28 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in LAWRENCE, KENTUCKY
From 03-OCT-03 03:00:00 to 03-OCT-03 08:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Frost/Freeze in BOYD, KENTUCKY
From 03-OCT-03 03:00:00 to 03-OCT-03 08:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Frost/Freeze in CARTER, KENTUCKY
From 03-OCT-03 03:00:00 to 03-OCT-03 08:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Frost/Freeze in GREENUP, KENTUCKY
From 03-OCT-03 03:00:00 to 03-OCT-03 08:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, TEXAS
From 23-JUL-03 10:30:00 to 23-JUL-03 10:50:00 (CST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A cold front moved southward into South Central Texas on the morning of July 23.  A line of showers and  thunderstorms developed along the front and moved quickly southward.   Strong downburst winds damaged roofs, and knocked over several dozen trees shortly before noon.
Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JUL-03 17:35:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A few trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JUL-03 02:00:00 to 03-JUL-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: MINOT
Magnitude: 59 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JUL-03 17:18:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:18:00 (CST)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One inch hail also accompanied the storm.
Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JUL-03 17:20:00 to 13-JUL-03 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: BUTTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The hail occurred at Strawberry Lake recreational area.
Flash Flood in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 30-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 30-JUL-03 19:00:00 (PST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Mono County Sheriff reported flash flooding in the High Sierra of southwest Mono County.  Several mud and rock slides closed Rock Creek Road.   Several backcountry trails were washed out in places and a walk-in campground was damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind in SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 31-JUL-03 15:00:00 to 31-JUL-03 15:15:00 (PST)
Location: SIERRAVILLE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

The U.S. Forest Service in Sierraville reported thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60-70 mph.  No damage was reported.
Heavy Rain in EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA
From 31-JUL-03 12:10:00 to 31-JUL-03 13:00:00 (PST)
Location: MEYERS
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

An inch of rain was measured by an automated weather station.
Heavy Rain in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 31-JUL-03 12:10:00 to 31-JUL-03 12:25:00 (PST)
Location: MINDEN
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter measured .60 inches of rain in 15 minutes from a thunderstorm.
Tornado in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUL-03 12:49:00 to 02-JUL-03 13:10:00 (EST)
Location: ABERDEEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado was sighted moving northeast between Aberdeen and Vass. Numerous trees were blown down along the path, and some homes and vehicles were damaged.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUL-03 20:45:00 to 02-JUL-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Roads were flooded across the county. A truck was stranded in a flooded road.
Tropical Storm in KARNES, TEXAS
From 15-JUL-03 14:00:00 to 15-JUL-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 2M
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Former Hurricane Claudette, now Tropical Storm Claudette,  produced widespread damage in Karnes County, knocking over hundreds of trees and power poles.  Major damage was reported to14 homes, along with minor damage to another 237.  Nearly every home in Kenedy reported some type of damage.  Most of the damage was caused to roofs by a combination of high winds and falling trees.  An unofficial weather station at a manufacturing plant in Kenedy recorded a peak wind gust of 106 mph.  However, the wind instrument was blown over to the side prior to the recorded gust, making the report of uncertain reliability.  The storm knocked over several dozen power poles and hundreds of people without power for a period of several days.  The cost to repair electric services was estimated at $400,000.
Tropical Storm in WILSON, TEXAS
From 15-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 15-JUL-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Former Hurricane Claudette, now Tropical Storm Claudette, produced damaging winds briefly during the evening of July 15.  Emergency Management personnel reported scores of trees knocked down, along with hundreds of tree limbs.  Minor damage was also reported to one barn.  A cow was killed in Poth when it was struck by a power pole that had been knocked down.  Around 1000 people lost power for several hours.
A 25 year old female was struck and killed by lightning on Willow Creek Trail after having climbed Kit Carson and Challenger Peaks.  Her husband was injured by the lightning strike.  They were under a stand of big timber.

Lightning in SAGUACHE, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-03 15:36:00 to 27-JUL-03 15:36:00 (MST)
Location: CRESTONE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Heavy thunderstorm rains closed highway 67 in Teller County due to water and debris flowing across portions of the highway.

Hail in TELLER, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-03 13:37:00 to 27-JUL-03 13:42:00 (MST)
Location: CRIPPLE CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in TELLER, COLORADO
From 27-JUL-03 14:10:00 to 27-JUL-03 15:30:00 (MST)
Location: WOODLAND PARK
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Thunderstorm Wind in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 07-JUL-03 09:45:00 to 07-JUL-03 09:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 07-JUL-03 10:10:00 to 07-JUL-03 10:10:00 (EST)
Location: DOWAGIAC
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees down in Dowagiac.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 07-JUL-03 10:28:00 to 07-JUL-03 10:28:00 (EST)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees down near Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 07-JUL-03 10:58:00 to 07-JUL-03 10:58:00 (EST)
Location: STURGIS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees down west of Sturgis.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 07-JUL-03 11:02:00 to 07-JUL-03 11:02:00 (EST)
Location: BURR OAK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported trees down in Burr Oak.
A microburst destroyed a mobile home in the community of Tyrone.  The occupant inside the home was not injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 28-JUL-03 18:30:00 to 28-JUL-03 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: TYRONE
Magnitude: 80 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A slow moving low pressure system at both the surface and aloft helped trigger very heavy rain across Delaware County from the late morning into the afternoon 20th. Storm totals averaged between 2.0 and 4.0 inches, most of which fell during the afternoon at the rate of half an inch per hour. The heavy rain led to widespread poor drainage flooding as well as flooding of most of the gaged rivers and streams in the county. The worst flooding occurred along the Chester Creek. About 60 homes were evacuated along Powell Road in Chester City and suffered basement flooding. In Birmingham Township in the Chadds Ford area, a couple of roads were closed along Harvey Run. The Chester Creek in Chester was above its 8 foot flood stage from 534 p.m. EDT on the 20th through 510 a.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at 14.63 feet at 830 p.m. EDT on the 20th. The Crum Creek at Newtown Square was above its 6 foot flood stage from 525 p.m. EDT on the 20th through 1204 a.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at 8.72 feet at 8 p.m. EDT on the 20th. Along the county border with Chester County, the Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford was above its 9 foot flood stage from 555 p.m. EDT on the 20th through 1003 p.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at 12.82 feet at 457 a.m. EDT on the 21st. The water saturated soil, mudslides and the general flooding caused trees to fall. About 29,000 PECO Energy customers lost power. No serious injuries were reported. Storm totals included 4.03 inches in Havertown, 3.70 inches in Aston and 2.25 inches in Springfield Township. The low pressure system responsible for the heavy rain formed along a stationary front over the Carolinas during the morning of the 20th. It moved to just east of Wallops Island, Virginia during the evening of the 20th and well east of the Delmarva Peninsula during the morning of the 21st. An inverted trough at the surface that extended from the low north into Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Pennsylvania concentrated the heavy rain along its axis. June as a whole was an unseasonably wet month. On a county weighted average, June monthly precipitation totals averaged 8.0 inches in Delaware County. Normal is around 3.4 inches. The June monthly precipitation total of 8.08 inches at the Philadelphia International Airport was the second wettest on record. The wet spring weather led to a whole different set of problems from the drought of the previous year. Planted seeds were drowning and rotting. Many soybean, corn and berry fields were too wet. There were also problems with slugs. Vegetables were generally about a month behind. Double crop fields fell behind schedule because of the slow growth of straw and hay. Garden shops sales have been down. Pool installations were about three to six weeks behind. Ant infestations increased. Windshield wipers were tearing. Many spring athletic seasons were extended because of postponed events. There will be a bumper crop of mosquitoes. Attendance along the shore and at amusement parks was down. Road work was delayed. The one few positives from the wet weather was lower utility bills.

Flood in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-JUN-03 16:25:00 to 21-JUN-03 21:03:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC