sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across much of Dauphin County shortly after midnight on the night of the 23rd.  Although flash flooding ended, high water and flooding continued into the early afternoon.  Road closures, due to high water, also persisted along with the closure of the Dehart Dam Bridge, about 3 miles east of the Route 325/225 interchange.  Clarks Creek also continued to overflow its banks into the early afternoon.

Flood in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 08:07:00 to 23-SEP-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 22-JAN-03 08:30:00 to 22-JAN-03 08:30:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

6 inches of new snow in Dayton
Heavy Snow in WESTERN CARBON, MONTANA
From 22-JAN-03 15:15:00 to 22-JAN-03 15:15:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

10 inches of new snow in Bridger
Heavy showers resulted in flash flooding of parts of Route 69 in Wolcott.  Flooding was reported by local law enforcement.

Flash Flood in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 13-AUG-03 13:30:00 to 13-AUG-03 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: WOLCOTT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flash Flood in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 03-SEP-03 16:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: HARTFORD
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Mount Vernon Road, Lake Lane, and Round Hill Road were all closed and barricaded due to high water.

Flash Flood in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 03-SEP-03 21:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several roads were covered with water and closed countywide.

Flash Flood in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 03-SEP-03 19:10:00 to 03-SEP-03 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: ATHERTONVILLE
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

The Rolling Fork River was out of its banks and approaching the doors of some homes.
Flash Flood in RILEY, KANSAS
From 08-OCT-03 19:00:00 to 08-OCT-03 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: RILEY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rains that fell during the early afternoon of the 8th were followed by another round of rainfall during the late afternoon and evening hours.  The excessive rainfall, which totaled in the 2 to 4 inch range, produced considerable runoff and flash flooding.  A low water crossing on Blue River Hills Road 7 miles east of Riley was flooded during the evening hours, and at times was reported to be 2 and 1/2 feet deep.  A tree was washed onto Stockdale Road 7 miles northwest of Manhattan.  The waters finally receded around 2100 hours.
Heavy rainfall and snow melt lead to Pierce city officials to release water from a fresh water reservoir, resulting in flooding along Orofino Creek in Clearwater County. Two roads were closed near Weippe and many other roads experienced some water problems. Sandbagging was done to protect personal property in the region.

Flood in OROFINO / GRANGEVILLE REGION, IDAHO
From 31-JAN-03 21:00:00 to 31-JAN-03 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted trees, snapped other trees and downed wires in east central Bucks County. A few vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Wind damage was reported in Buckingham, Newtown and Solebury Townships. In Solebury Township, three roads were closed because of downed trees including U.S. Route 202. In Newtown Township, shingles were peeled and siding stripped from several homes. About 4,000 homes and businesses lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 06:40:00 to 23-SEP-03 07:02:00 (EST)
Location: BUCKINGHAM VLY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
2600 SID fire east of Dietrich.  Burned grass and sage.  No structural damage.

Wildfire in LINCOLN, IDAHO
From 13-SEP-03 05:00:00 to 15-SEP-03 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: DIETRICH
Reported by: INSURANCE COMPANY
1000 acre Gannett fire burned sage and grass.  No structural damage.

Wildfire in BLAINE, IDAHO
From 21-SEP-03 08:00:00 to 23-SEP-03 08:00:00 (MST)
Location: GANNETT
Reported by: INSURANCE COMPANY
Tornado in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 28-SEP-03 01:00:00 to 28-SEP-03 01:02:00 (EST)
Location: FISHKILL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A cold front spawned a line of heavy showers across eastern New York during the early morning hours of September 28. A cell broke loose from the line and became a super cell that spawned a tornado of F0-f! intensity across Fishkill, Dutchess County. The length was a little over a mile and the width varied greatly between 25 and 100 yards. Most of the damage was to trees, but some wires were blown down and a transformer blew up. Flying debris shattered a window in a home. No injuries were reported with this tornado.
Flash Flood in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-03 07:00:00 to 01-SEP-03 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: CLIMAX SPGS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several low water crossings in the northwestern section of Camden County were inundated.
Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 26-SEP-03 17:20:00 to 26-SEP-03 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: CLIMAX SPGS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management officials observed several downed trees over rural Camden County from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, MISSOURI
From 26-SEP-03 18:40:00 to 26-SEP-03 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKWOOD
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operators observed several trees and power lines downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 26-SEP-03 18:06:00 to 26-SEP-03 18:06:00 (CST)
Location: TUNAS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several large tree limbs were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 26-SEP-03 17:15:00 to 26-SEP-03 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was downed across Highway 54 from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 26-SEP-03 19:15:00 to 26-SEP-03 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: MILLER
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several large tree limbs were downed from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 26-SEP-03 20:00:00 to 26-SEP-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: HALLTOWN
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous trees and power lines were downed from thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-03 07:30:00 to 01-SEP-03 08:30:00 (CST)
Location: ELDON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A section of Highway Z was flooded over along with several area low water crossings.
Flash Flood in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-03 02:00:00 to 01-SEP-03 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: GRAVOIS MILLS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials observed several county roads and low water crossings flooded over.
Heavy thunderstorm rains during the early morning of the 23rd produced flash flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused Walker Creek and Hays Creek to flood, 2.5 miles northeast of Rockbridge Baths.  Heavy thunderstorm rains also caused flooding along Route 608 in Riverside.

Flash Flood in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-SEP-03 03:00:00 to 04-SEP-03 03:30:00 (EST)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-SEP-03 01:50:00 to 04-SEP-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKBRIDGE BATHS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy thunderstorm rains during the afternoon of the 4th produced flash flooding and damaging winds.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused Apple Branch to flood onto Route 58 in Danville, closing the westbound lane with up to 3 feet of water and caused Sandy Creek to flood and close part of Beavers Mill Road in Danville.  An automobile was also submerged in flooding on Riverside Drive in Danville.Thunderstorm winds flipped a tractor trailer and tore the tin roof off of a barn in Blairs.

Flash Flood in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 04-SEP-03 13:35:00 to 04-SEP-03 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: DANVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-SEP-03 13:30:00 to 04-SEP-03 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms that developed in unstable air in the vicinity of a low pressure system produced a tornado, large hail, torrential rain and lightning damage.A tornado damaged several houses, outbuildings and trees around Potter (Calumet co.), tearing part of the roof from one of the houses.Torrential rains from the storms caused flash flooding in Waupaca (Waupaca co.), and urban flooding in parts of Calumet county and Outagamie county.  In Appleton (Outagamie co.) lightning caused a natural gas line to split after it hit a tree and then traveled through the ground.

Hail in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 11:35:00 to 03-AUG-03 11:35:00 (CST)
Location: LUXEMBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:59:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:03:00 (CST)
Location: POTTER
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Lightning in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:11:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:11:00 (CST)
Location: APPLETON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Funnel Cloud in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:38:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:38:00 (CST)
Location: CHILTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 15:50:00 to 03-AUG-03 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: WAUPACA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:38:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:38:00 (CST)
Location: CHILTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in NEWPORT NEWS (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-03 21:40:00 to 05-AUG-03 21:40:00 (EST)
Location: NEWPORT NEWS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree and limbs down at Kiln Creek Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-03 21:45:00 to 05-AUG-03 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: SEAFORD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines down on Seaford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWPORT NEWS (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-03 21:34:00 to 05-AUG-03 21:34:00 (EST)
Location: NEWPORT NEWS
Magnitude: 69 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust of 79 mph (69 knots) measured at FAF.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-03 20:30:00 to 05-AUG-03 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: PRINCE GEORGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Four to five inch diameter tree down.

Flash Flood in NEWPORT NEWS (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-03 22:00:00 to 05-AUG-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: NEWPORT NEWS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management had to evacuate 6 families from their homes as a result of flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-03 20:30:00 to 05-AUG-03 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: LADYSMITH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees down in western part of county.
Heavy rainfall caused Penns Creek to exceed its flood stage of 8.0 feet.  The creek exceeded flood state at 3:15 EST on Tuesday, September 23rd, crested at 8.4 feet at 5:15 EST, then fell back below flood stage at 8:30 EST on the 23rd.

Flood in UNION, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 03:15:00 to 23-SEP-03 08:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 03:15:00 to 23-SEP-03 08:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Heavy rainfall caused Yellow Breeches Creek at Camp Hill to exceed its flood stage of 7.0 feet.  The creek exceeded flood stage at 5:45 EST on Tuesday, September 23rd, crested at 8.4 feet at 12:45 EST, then fell back below flood stage at 15:30 EST on the 23rd.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 05:45:00 to 23-SEP-03 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 05:45:00 to 23-SEP-03 15:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted numerous trees and power lines throughout Burlington County. The combination of the Florence Tornado and the line of severe storms produced an estimated property damage of $2.1 million dollars throughout the county. Most of the wind damage was caused by trees falling on homes and vehicles. Beside Florence, other hard hit areas included Beverly, Bordentown, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Edgewater Park, Palmyra, Riverside and Willingboro Townships. States of emergency were declared in Delanco, Riverside and Edgewater Park. The county 911 center received 770 weather related calls which included 130 reports of downed lines. In Cinnaminson, at the Mar-Khem Industrial site, the winds ripped the front half of a metal roof from a warehouse and office building. Several support beams were twisted and a trailer was blown over. In Beverly, part of a roof was torn from a trucking warehouse. In Edgewater Park, Colonial and Regency Roads were hit hard. Trees were removed from bedrooms and living rooms. Schools were closed. in Delanco, the steeple on the Abundant Life Fellowship Church was toppled. In Riverside, downed wires caused a fire that damaged the annex of the First Baptist Church. In Delran, two tractor-trailer boxes overturned on U.S. Route 130 and snarled it for hours. The leg of a plastic picnic table pierced the windshield of a vehicle. In Burlington City, wind damage was concentrated on Riverbank Avenue, Wood Street, West Pearl Street and West Union Street. About 23,000 homes and business lost power in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 23-SEP-03 07:02:00 to 23-SEP-03 08:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms produced a measured wind gust to 75 mph at the GFDL Laboratory in Plainsboro Township. A large number of large trees were knocked down from the intersection of Plainsboro Road and U.S. Route 1 northeast for about a mile and a half. No homes were damaged. Farther northeast the same line of severe storms tore down whole trees in East and North Brunswick Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-SEP-03 07:32:00 to 23-SEP-03 07:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 65 MG
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted trees and knocked down wires in Hammonton and Mullica Townships. About 2,000 homes and businesses in the two townships lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 23-SEP-03 07:57:00 to 23-SEP-03 08:07:00 (EST)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted trees, smashed windows and crushed fences in a one square mile area of Dover. The wind damage was centered around the K-Mart shopping center on U.S. Route 13.  Business signs were demolished and glass doors were smashed in the center.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 23-SEP-03 06:23:00 to 23-SEP-03 06:23:00 (EST)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms with heavy rain dropped a Doppler Radar storm total estimate of 3 to 4 inches across north central New Castle County and caused flooding of smaller streams.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 28-SEP-03 00:00:00 to 28-SEP-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted whole trees in Thornbury, Radnor, Concord and Haverford Townships. The worst wind damage was reported in Haverford Township. The same thunderstorm dropped a tornado just east of the township in Narberth in Montgomery County. In Haverford Township, the damaging straight-line winds traveled southwest to northeast centered along Eagle Road. Two large trees were tossed into Saint Denis Church and damaged its roof and smashed one stained glass window. Part of the roof of the Saint Denis School was peeled away. Across the street, three monuments in the Saint Denis Cemetery were knocked down. Over 100 trees were knocked down in the township and  damaged several homes and vehicles. One home was split in two by a large tree on Upland Road.  Another downed tree smashed through the first floor television room of a home on Rosewood Lane. A couple of roads were also closed. A fallen limb broke a police officer's ankle. In Concord Township, a large number of trees were knocked down in a residential area near the intersection of U.S. Routes 1 and 202. In Thornbury Township, downed trees fell into or smashed swimming pools. The R5 Paoli SEPTA regional rail line service was suspended after a tree fell onto a train leaving the Wynnewood (Montgomery County) Station. PECO Energy reported about 28,000 of its customers lost power in Chester and Delaware Counties. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 05:50:00 to 23-SEP-03 06:15:00 (EST)
Location: THORNTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A powerful line of severe thunderstorms uprooted several trees in Philadelphia.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 06:25:00 to 23-SEP-03 07:05:00 (EST)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy rainfall caused the Conestoga River at Lancaster to exceed its flood stage of 11.0 feet.  The creek exceeded flood stage at 15:45 EST on Tuesday, September 23rd, crested at 12.6 feet at 19:30 EST, then fell back below flood stage at 00:00 EST on the 24th.

Flood in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 15:45:00 to 24-SEP-03 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across much of Snyder County shortly after midnight on the night of the 23rd.  Although flash flooding ended, high water and flooding continued along Middle Creek and Mahantango Creek in the western portions of the county through mid-morning.  Numerous reports of road closures and basement flooding were received.

Flood in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 04:30:00 to 23-SEP-03 10:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across much of York County shortly after midnight on the night of the 23rd.  Although flash flooding ended, high water and flooding continued into the early afternoon.  Road closures, due to high water, also persisted.  Flooding was occurring upstream from Indian Rock Dam in Manchester Township.  Dam operators closed flood gates to prevent flooding downstream from the dam in the city of York, but water backed up along Codorus Creek in Manchester Township from these actions, closing roads due to the rising pool level behind the dam.

Flood in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 08:07:00 to 23-SEP-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across much of Lancaster County shortly after midnight on the night of the 23rd.  Although flash flooding ended, high water and flooding continued into the early afternoon.  Road closures, due to high water, also persisted, including portions of Route 772 and Route 322.  Four additional water rescues were performed as people drove around barricades.

Flood in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-SEP-03 08:07:00 to 23-SEP-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms with heavy rain dropped a Doppler Radar storm total estimate of 3 to 4 inches across central Bucks County between Doylestown and Perkasie. Flooding of smaller streams occurred.

Flash Flood in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-SEP-03 00:50:00 to 28-SEP-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees and wires and damaged a chicken coop in Easton.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 23-SEP-03 05:45:00 to 23-SEP-03 05:45:00 (EST)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Sustained winds of 48 mph occurred over the INEEL site west of Idaho Falls.

High Wind in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 16-SEP-03 14:40:00 to 16-SEP-03 17:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 42 MS
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
4400 acre fire burned timber, downed fuels and grass.  No structural damage reported.  Cost to suppress estimated at 600,000 dollars.

Wildfire in CLARK, IDAHO
From 01-SEP-03 01:00:00 to 03-SEP-03 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: KILGORE
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Hail in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-03 18:53:00 to 26-SEP-03 18:53:00 (CST)
Location: KINMUNDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Salem EMA office reported 1 inch hail just west of Kinmundy.
Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail in Sparta and Tilden.

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-03 19:30:00 to 26-SEP-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-03 19:30:00 to 26-SEP-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: TILDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-03 18:10:00 to 26-SEP-03 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: MARINE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and damaged some buildings in a subdivision in rural Madison County between Marine and St. Jacob. At one home, 9 Bartlett Pear trees were downed by the storm. Another home lost roof shingles and had an 8 by 10 foot shed blown into a neighbors yard. A television antenna was bent and a fence was also damaged by a downed tree.
A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires throughout Kent and Queen Anne's Counties. The worst reported damage was in Kennedyville in Kent County and Queenstown in Queen Anne's County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 23-SEP-03 05:00:00 to 23-SEP-03 05:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEEN ANNE'S, MARYLAND
From 23-SEP-03 05:00:00 to 23-SEP-03 05:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Rainfall of 2 - 5 inches fell over a 12 to 24 hour period causing widespread flooding across Southwest Illinois. In the Metro East area across from St. Louis, flooded streets and highways were common. In Belleville, Richland Creek flooded filling the city's skateboard park with about 3 feet of water. Some local kayakers took advantage of the flooding and paddled around the park. Elsewhere in St. Clair County, Silver Creek flooded Route 177 in Mascoutah. Route 13 was also flooded in places. In Madison County, Route 4 was flooded in several locations near Edwardsville. In Macoupin County, Route 4 flooded near Benld and street flooding was reported in Bunker Hill. In Clinton County, water was reported to be 2 feet deep on some roads in Breese.

Heavy Rain in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in MONROE, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in CALHOUN, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in GREENE, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in ST. CLAIR, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in JERSEY, ILLINOIS
From 17-NOV-03 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.