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Three children, 9, 11, and 13 years old were struck by lightning under a tree while crossing a golf course.  Golfers administered first aid to the children, and they were taken to the hospital.

Lightning in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 23-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 23-AUG-03 14:00:00 (MST)
Location: COLORADO SPGS
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A microburst damaged roofs and took down trees and 15 utility poles south of Rocky Ford.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTERO, COLORADO
From 04-AUG-03 19:00:00 to 04-AUG-03 19:10:00 (MST)
Location: ROCKY FORD
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Lightning hit a house and started a fire which caused extensive damage.

Lightning in PUEBLO, COLORADO
From 18-AUG-03 16:05:00 to 18-AUG-03 16:05:00 (MST)
Location: PUEBLO
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUL-03 22:00:00 to 05-JUL-03 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: BEEMER
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph downed trees in Beemer, some of which fell on cars and did building damage.  A metal pole was also snapped off.  The winds knocked the power out for at least 75 percent of the people in town.  The high winds also did areas of tree damage toward the West Point area, with one farmstead reporting that 8 or 9 trees were downed.
Hail in KIMBALL, NEBRASKA
From 05-AUG-03 16:55:00 to 05-AUG-03 16:59:00 (MST)
Location: BUSHNELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Substantial amount of mainly small hail fell northwest of Bushnell, NE, with some damagereported in field of millet and field of sunflowers.  Hail reported to have drifted 2-3 feet deepin a few places.
Thunderstorm Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 02-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 02-JUL-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: WINDER
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Gwinnett Daily-Post of Lawrenceville reported that a large, 60-foot tree fell on a Toyata, crushing the vehicle, but leaving the person inside uninjured.
Flash Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-AUG-03 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: DIANA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Small streams feeding into the Holly River flooded roads around Jumbo and Skelt.  Four people were evacuated.  A few miles south, the nearest cooperative observer measured 2.26 inches of rain during the 24 hour period, that included this event.
Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 09-AUG-03 19:05:00 to 09-AUG-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: RENO
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Mill Run and Coal Run flooded.  A few evacuations occurred along Coal Run.
Flash Flood in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-AUG-03 21:00:00 to 05-AUG-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Local media reported Dickinson Avenue flooded and closed.
Tornado in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-03 11:30:00 to 06-AUG-03 11:30:00 (EST)
Location: AURORA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Beaufort County 911 Center reported brief tornado touchdown at a phosphate mine.
Tornado in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 06-AUG-03 16:45:00 to 06-AUG-03 16:47:00 (EST)
Location: MOREHEAD CITY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Police reported brief tornado touchdown across highway 70. Waterspout moved onshore then across highway 70 with trees down and damage to two structures.
Flash Flood in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-03 06:25:00 to 11-AUG-03 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Beaufort County 911 Center reported that  part of  highway 264 near NC 32 flooded.
Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 05-JUL-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: VERDIGRE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The golfball size hail was accompanied by "strong winds and very heavy rain" according to a law enforcement official.
Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUL-03 19:40:00 to 05-JUL-03 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter covered the ground near Bloomfield.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUL-03 20:00:00 to 05-JUL-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated between 60 and 70 mph brought large trees down near town.
A 4000 acre grass fire, started by lightning,  burned for nearly 7 hours before being extinguished by several rural fire departments from both Prowers and Baca county.

Wildfire in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 25-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 25-AUG-03 21:00:00 (MST)
Location: LAMAR
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Tornado in ALAMOSA, COLORADO
From 10-AUG-03 15:25:00 to 10-AUG-03 15:45:00 (MST)
Location: ALAMOSA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A NWS employee observed two non-mesocyclone tornados (landspouts) under a towering cumulus cloud...which caused no known damage.
Flash Flood in RIO GRANDE, COLORADO
From 23-AUG-03 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-03 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: SOUTH FORK
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused Beaver Creek road...Mill Creek road and some secondary roads to be closed due to water.  Mud and debris flowed across the roads inundated drainage ditches in and near the Million Burn scar.
Lightning in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-03 17:00:00 to 03-AUG-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: LAKE KATRINE
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning from a thunderstorm struck the Sound of Life radio network station on the evening of August 3. As a result, programming for WFGB and its 12 affliated stations had to be suspended for several days. Most of the electronics associated with the station were ruined and had to be replaced. No injuries were reported.
Flash Flood in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 04-AUG-03 16:00:00 to 04-AUG-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: TORRINGTON
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A slow moving thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall in the city of Torrington during the afternoon of August 4. Route 8 was flooded on the town line near exit 41.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for central Jackson County at 1658 PDT on 08/06 and expired at 1727 PDT on 08/06.  A second warning was issued for north central Jackson county for the same storm at 1800 PDT on 08/06 and expired at 1843 on 08/06.  Additionally, based on reports of heavy rain, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for the Medford area at 1739 PDT on 08/06 and expired at 2044 PDT on 08/06.  The above reports verified the Severe Thunderstorm Warning, but the reporting flooding problems were more of the urban flooding variety.  The worst of the flooding was attributed to clogged storm drains.

Hail in JACKSON, OREGON
From 06-AUG-03 17:12:00 to 06-AUG-03 17:12:00 (PST)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter JA58 reported hail, the largest of which was golf ball size.

Hail in JACKSON, OREGON
From 06-AUG-03 17:14:00 to 06-AUG-03 17:14:00 (PST)
Location: MEDFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter JA40 in northeast Medford reported 3/4 inch hail and heavy rain.

Hail in JACKSON, OREGON
From 06-AUG-03 17:15:00 to 06-AUG-03 17:15:00 (PST)
Location: MEDFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thai Bistro reported 3/4 inch hail covering ground at Stevens and Biddle.

Hail in JACKSON, OREGON
From 06-AUG-03 17:16:00 to 06-AUG-03 17:16:00 (PST)
Location: MEDFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter JA61 in northeast Medford reported 3/4 inch hail.
A potent line of severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous trees and power lines throughout Sussex County. Municipalities that reported wind damage included Branchville Borough, Frankford Township, Montague Township, Sandyston Township, Stillwater Township, Vernon Township and Wantage Township. Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 20,000 of its customers lost power in Northwest New Jersey, 7,500 of the outages were in Sussex County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 21-JUL-03 18:35:00 to 21-JUL-03 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage in Atlantic City between Kentucky and Pennsylvania Avenues and extended to the shore to the Steel Pier. A large billboard was damaged and debris fell onto the deck of the Central Pier. Several light fixtures were blown down. Lifeguard stands and boats were damaged or destroyed when tossed and rolled by the wind. A beach chair storage shed was ripped from its base and carried away. It was never found. The two-sided billboard that blew down knocked down some fencing and palm trees on the Central Pier. Four surfboats owned by the Atlantic City Beach Patrol were damaged, two were totaled. One boat went end-over-end for a quarter of a mile. Parts of the building brick facade of the Community Radiology building was torn away by the high winds. The Atlantic City Beach Patrol's anemometer recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-AUG-03 01:55:00 to 06-AUG-03 01:55:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTIC CITY
Magnitude: 56 MG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
Funnel Cloud in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 18-NOV-03 12:41:00 to 18-NOV-03 12:41:00 (CST)
Location: PLANTERSVILLE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A large funnel cloud was observed by Emergency Management Officials near Plantersville just off SR 22. EMA
Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 18-NOV-03 12:50:00 to 18-NOV-03 12:50:00 (CST)
Location: BIRMINGHAM
Magnitude: 53 MG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A 61 mile an hour wind gust was measured at Legion Field.  Ham Radio
Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 18-NOV-03 13:10:00 to 18-NOV-03 13:10:00 (CST)
Location: ONEONTA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were knocked down north of Oneonta.  EMA
Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 18-NOV-03 13:11:00 to 18-NOV-03 13:11:00 (CST)
Location: BLOUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down between Blountsville and the Blount-Cullman County line.  EMA
Flash Flood in MAHONING, OHIO
From 09-AUG-03 18:45:00 to 09-AUG-03 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 450K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped heavy rains on Mahoning County causing urban and lowland flooding in the Youngstown and Boardman areas.  Spotters measured 3.6 inches of rain in Youngstown.  Many streets were flooded and dozens of homes experienced basement flooding.  A few vehicles became stranded in the flood waters which were up to four feet deep at some locations.  Several basement apartments had to be evacuated because of flooding.
Flash Flood in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUL-03 23:00:00 to 06-JUL-03 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: THURSTON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of Thurston county.  Part of a county road bridge was washed out east of Rosalie, and flood waters caused a culvert to collapse which damaged a road east of Thurston. Rainfall of 5.5 inches was reported east of Thurston from the thunderstorms.
A potent line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and power lines, mainly in the northern half of Warren County including Blairstown. New Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 20,000 of its customers lost power in northwest New Jersey because of the severe storms. Most of the outages were in Warren and Sussex Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 21-JUL-03 18:45:00 to 21-JUL-03 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
The southern edge of a potent line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several large tree limbs and power lines in Hampton Borough. Several outages were caused because of the downed wires. Wind and wire damage was more widespread farther north in Warren and Sussex Counties. New Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 20,000 of its customers lost power in northwest New Jersey because of the severe storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 21-JUL-03 19:40:00 to 21-JUL-03 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Lightning in BLECKLEY, GEORGIA
From 28-JUL-03 15:30:00 to 28-JUL-03 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: CARY
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The local newspaper of Cochran reported that lightning struck and set on fire a barn on Cary Road.  The barn was a complete loss.
Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 06-AUG-03 12:45:00 to 06-AUG-03 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: WHITE HAVEN
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash flooding occurred in White Haven. Between 4 and 6 feet of flood waters were covering roads in the city.  26 homes and 1 business had minor flooding.  16 cars were damaged as a result of this flood.  A state of emergency was declared in White Haven.  Rainfall exceeded three inches.
Flash Flood in WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 06-AUG-03 13:50:00 to 06-AUG-03 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: HONESDALE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash flooding occurred in Honesdale from very heavy thunderstorm rains that occurred in the afternoon.  Up to 10 businesses 40 homes, and numerous roads were flooded.  Streams overflowed their banks.
Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 29-AUG-03 13:45:00 to 29-AUG-03 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Nickel size hail was observed.

Flash Flood in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 29-AUG-03 18:15:00 to 29-AUG-03 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorms dumped up to three inches of rain on Trumbull County during the evening hours.  Spotters in Warren measured 2.34 inches of rain between 6 and 7 p.m. with a storm total of 2.75 inches.  2.90 inches of rain was measured in Leavittsburg with 2.5 inches in Howland Township.  Widespread urban and lowland flooding occurred in the county.  Water up to two feet deep was reported on roads in Warren, Niles and Howland Township.  Dozens of basements experienced basement flooding.
Flash Flood in BELMONT, OHIO
From 03-AUG-03 14:02:00 to 03-AUG-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Just after 3 PM EDT, Route 800 south of Barnesville flooded. By 330 PM EDT, 3 feet of water covered Rte 147 near Baileys Mills.
Flash Flood in MONROE, OHIO
From 03-AUG-03 13:55:00 to 03-AUG-03 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous roads under water in western part of Monroe Co, after 4 inches of rain fell.
Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-AUG-03 13:55:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds blew off a large part of the roof of the clubhouse at Valley Green Golf Course. Roof landed on, and totally damaged, pickup truck. Nearby, tops of trees were twisted off. Other trees fell in Youngwood, Hunker, and Armbrust. 2500 customers lost electric power.
Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-AUG-03 14:10:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: DERRY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-AUG-03 14:07:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:07:00 (EST)
Location: BOBTOWN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-AUG-03 14:30:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees down.
Flash Flood in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 03-AUG-03 15:30:00 to 03-AUG-03 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: DERRY
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Basement flooded on Fairfield St in Ligonier. Idlewild Park closed because of flooding. Bridge covered by water and impassable on Derbytown Rd in Derry.
A National Weather Service storm survey indicated that a brief tornado touched down in open farm land near the community ofMc Cune.  No property or structure damage occurred from this event.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-03 19:30:00 to 05-AUG-03 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: MC CUNE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
A National Weather Service storm survey indicated that five homes sustained moderate damage from wind and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-03 19:37:00 to 05-AUG-03 19:37:00 (CST)
Location: MC CUNE
Magnitude: 80 EG
Property damage: 80K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Hail in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-03 19:37:00 to 05-AUG-03 19:37:00 (CST)
Location: MC CUNE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
A severe thunderstorm pulled down several large tree limbs and wires in Lindenwold Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUL-03 13:22:00 to 22-JUL-03 13:22:00 (EST)
Location: LINDENWOLD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Large tree branches broken off of trees and power outages in Rupert.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINIDOKA, IDAHO
From 15-AUG-03 15:20:00 to 15-AUG-03 15:35:00 (MST)
Location: RUPERT
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A thunderstorm with heavy rain dropped around one inch of rain within an hour in Philadelphia. This caused flash flooding along the Frankford Creek. Frankford Creek at Castor Avenue was above its 7 foot flood stage from 236 p.m. through 256 p.m. EDT on the 4th. It crested at 7.54 feet at 246 p.m. EDT. The storm total at the Franklin Institute within Philadelphia was 1.15 inches.

Flash Flood in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-AUG-03 13:36:00 to 04-AUG-03 13:56:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorms with very heavy downpours dropped a Doppler Radar storm total estimate of between 2 and 4 inches across the northeastern portion of Northampton County. Flooding related problems were reported from Nazareth Township northeastward. A couple of mud and rock slides closed a few roads within the county. A SKYWARN Spotter reported two inches of rain within an hour in Nazareth.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-AUG-03 17:15:00 to 04-AUG-03 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused poor drainage flooding in northwestern Kent County and caused Greens Branch near Clayton to flood adjacent park land. Doppler Radar storm total estimates were mainly between 3 and 4 inches.

Heavy Rain in KENT, DELAWARE
From 14-JUL-03 05:00:00 to 14-JUL-03 07:00:00 (EST)
Location: BLACKISTON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A lightning strike started a fire that leveled a two story house that was under construction along Tuscany drive in the Farmington Hills section of Lower Macungie Township. The siding of two nearby houses melted because of the extreme heat. Damage to the three homes was estimated at $81,000.

Lightning in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 22-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 22-JUL-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: MACUNGIE
Property damage: 81K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
There were several reports of large hail in Hillsborough Township. Penny to golf ball size hail fell.

Hail in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUL-03 15:03:00 to 22-JUL-03 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: NESHANIC
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A severe thunderstorm pulled down large limbs and power lines in eastern Hillsborough and Franklin Townships and South Bound Brook Borough. A large 60 foot by 140 foot tent was destroyed in Hillsborough Township. The tent was blown down wind around 100 feet. In nearby South Bound Brook Borough, a downed tree sightly damaged one home. Public Service Electric and Gas reported about 18,000 of its customers lost power because of the severe storms in central New Jersey. Hardest hit in Somerset County were Hillsborough and Franklin Townships and South Bound Brook Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUL-03 15:10:00 to 22-JUL-03 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: WOODS TAVERN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm winds during late afternoon of the 21st downed trees in Stuart.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 21-AUG-03 16:35:00 to 21-AUG-03 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN
Television meteorologist reported 3/4 inch hail in Idaho Falls.

Hail in BONNEVILLE, IDAHO
From 08-AUG-03 16:00:00 to 08-AUG-03 16:10:00 (MST)
Location: IDAHO FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
A 33-year-old man drowned near a jetty along the 8th Avenue Beach in Belmar (Monmouth County). He went swimming with three friends prior to the arrival of the beach patrols on the morning of the 5th. Unfortunately, they chose the only spot on the beach where a rip current was present. They were swept away by the current, but his friends managed to reach the beach. He was found unconscious near the jetty and pronounced dead. Two other ocean related fatalities occurred along the shore over the Independence Day Weekend, but they were not rip current related. A 32-year-old man drowned on July 4th off the 8th Avenue Beach in Asbury Park (Monmouth County). He was last seen entering the water at 6 p.m. EDT. A 54-year-old man died on July 6th after being pounded by the surf off of Cattus Island State Park in Dover Township (Ocean County).

Rip Current in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 05-JUL-03 07:45:00 to 05-JUL-03 07:45:00 (EST)
Location: BELMAR
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Power outages due to wind damage in Blackfoot.

Thunderstorm Wind in BINGHAM, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 16:20:00 to 22-AUG-03 16:30:00 (MST)
Location: BLACKFOOT
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT
Wind damage reported north of Shoshone.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 18:00:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:10:00 (MST)
Location: SHOSHONE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Wind damage with sustained thunderstorms winds of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 18:05:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:15:00 (MST)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 52 ES
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Wind damage in Picabo with estimated gusts 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 18:30:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:40:00 (MST)
Location: PICABO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Wind damage in Shoshone with trees blown down.  A storage bin blown over and road signs blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 18:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:50:00 (MST)
Location: SHOSHONE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trees blown down across highway in Hailey.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 18:48:00 to 22-AUG-03 19:00:00 (MST)
Location: HAILEY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Power outages at Mountain Village Lodge due to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-03 18:40:00 to 22-AUG-03 18:55:00 (MST)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorms during the early morning of 7th produced flash flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused creeks and streams in western Patrick County to flood, closing several roads. Snake Creek also flooded 2 miles north of Fancy Gap.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-03 01:03:00 to 07-AUG-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: FANCY GAP
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-03 01:00:00 to 07-AUG-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 12-AUG-03 17:30:00 to 12-AUG-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: CANAJOHARIE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Once again, a thunderstorm with heavy rain hit the town of Canajorharie in Montgomery County and caused more flooding on the evening of August 13. This was the third flash flood this month to affect this town. Various roads flooded again throughout the town.