sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
On March 27th and 28th, intense low pressure from eastern Kansas moved across the Great Lakes region.  Abundant moisture ahead of the low overspread Upper Michigan, bringing periods of heavy snow to locations west of a line from Munising to Iron Mountain.  The snow was wet and heavy, causing hazardous travel conditions and difficult clean-up and snow removal.  Snowfall reports included 10 inches in Channing, Fortune Lake, and at the National Weather Service Office in Negaunee, 11 inches in Bessemer, 12 inches in Ontonagon, 14 inches in Baraga, 16 inches in Calumet and Mohawk, and 20 inches in Phoenix. The precipitation was a mix of rain and snow  or mostly rain over the eastern parts of the Upper Peninsula and caused few problems.

Heavy Snow in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 07:00:00 to 29-MAR-03 05:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 08:00:00 to 29-MAR-03 05:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 08:00:00 to 29-MAR-03 05:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 06:00:00 to 29-MAR-03 05:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 04:00:00 to 29-MAR-03 05:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 10:00:00 to 29-MAR-03 05:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 17:00:00 to 28-MAR-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Snow in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 28-MAR-03 17:00:00 to 28-MAR-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A series of low pressure systems that tracked from the Gulf Coast to Cape Hatteras dropped light snow off and on between the morning of the 26th and midday on the 28th.  A total of 5 to 8 inches of snow accumulated across the northern third of Virginia during the storm.  Minor traffic accidents were reported after the fallen snow made roads slippery.

Winter Weather in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 26-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A vigorous upper level disturbance moving through the central Rockies coupled with strong, moist upslope flow resulted in a significant winter storm. The snow was heaviest across central and southwest Wyoming. Snowfall amounts ranged from 12 to 20 inches in the mountains to 6 to 14 inches in the lower elevations. The wind and snow produced blizzard conditions across Sweetwater county during the late morning and afternoon of February 2, causing numerous accidents along I-80. Also, I-80 was closed for a period of time, east of Rock Springs. A wind gust of 61 mph was reported at the Rock Springs airport on February 2 at 12:18 PM MST.

Winter Storm in SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in ROCK SPRINGS & GREEN RIVER, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in LANDER FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in GREEN MOUNTAINS & RATTLESNAKE RANGE, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Winter Storm in WIND RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Winter Storm in SALT RIVER & WYOMING RANGES, WYOMING
From 01-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 02-FEB-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 15-FEB-03 19:40:00 to 15-FEB-03 19:41:00 (CST)
Location: NEEDHAM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees just north of Needham.
Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-FEB-03 07:15:00 to 21-FEB-03 07:17:00 (CST)
Location: SAND HILL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High winds from a line of thunderstorms blew down several trees just southwest of Sand Hill.
A narrow band of heavy snow developed during the early morning hours begining in the Bristow and Beggs areas in Creek and Okmulgee counties and then stretching northeast to the Kansas area in southern Delaware county.  The snow continued to fall until 11 am before tapering off to flurries. Some totals in the heavy snow band included 10 inches at Kansas, 10 inches at Peggs, 10 inches at Wagoner, 6 inches in south Tulsa, 6 inches at Glenpool and 6 inches at Beggs.  Some significant snowfall amounts occurred outside the main band of heavy snow.  These totals included 5 inches at Tahlequah, 4 inches at Bristow, 4 inches at Muskogee, 4 inches at Sallisaw and 4 inches at Poteau.

Heavy Snow in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in CREEK, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in WAGONER, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy Snow in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 09-FEB-03 04:00:00 to 09-FEB-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Flash Flood in EASTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 11-APR-03 09:00:00 to 11-APR-03 12:00:00 (AST)
Location: JUNCOS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Road 31 was reported flooded.
Flash Flood in EASTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 11-APR-03 10:00:00 to 11-APR-03 12:00:00 (AST)
Location: LAS PIEDRAS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Pueblito del Rio ward was reported flooded. Four houses Las Parcelas Boqueron were reported flooded.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms across Puerto Rico led to severe flooding in several municipalities of the northeast and south.

Flash Flood in NORTHEAST, PUERTO RICO
From 17-APR-03 06:00:00 to 17-APR-03 23:59:00 (AST)
Location: FAJARDO
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 19-APR-03 11:55:00 to 19-APR-03 11:55:00 (AST)
Location: BAYAMON
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Local TV Station channel 2 reported a creek out of its banks in Bayamon that was affecting several  neighborhoods like Magnolia Gardens, Bayamon Gardens,  and the Aldea sector.  Also, two mud slides were reported.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 19-APR-03 12:00:00 to 19-APR-03 14:00:00 (AST)
Location: TOA ALTA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

One creek was reported out of its banks.
Heavy Snow in GRAND CANYON COUNTRY, ARIZONA
From 04-MAR-03 20:00:00 to 05-MAR-03 08:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A Pacific storm system brought heavy snow to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  Eleven inches of new snow fell at the South Rim.
A slow moving storm brought heavy snow to areas along the southern edge of the Mogollon Rim.  Some of the new snowfall totals were: Munds Park 14 inches, Clint's Well 10 inches,  Forest Lakes 9 inches, Blue Ridge Ranger Station and Happy Jack 8 inches,  and Pine 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 16-MAR-03 20:00:00 to 17-MAR-03 14:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 16-MAR-03 21:00:00 to 17-MAR-03 15:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 16-MAR-03 22:00:00 to 17-MAR-03 16:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A cold front with rain moved through upstate New York the morning of the 29th.  This front stalled on the east coast later that day and into the 30th.  A storm moved slowly up the front on the 30th.  This brought snow to Schuyler County which started around 6 AM.  Snowfall totals from two snow spotters and one cooperative observer were all around 7 inches for the storm.

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 30-MAR-03 18:00:00 to 30-MAR-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Tornado in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-03 19:54:00 to 24-APR-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: DE WITT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down about 5 miles southwest of DeWitt and traveled to the northeast for approximately 3 miles before lifting.  The tornado tracked over mostly open fields, so damage was not as obvious.  It appeared that the tornado had a difficult time reaching the ground and skipped periodically.  There was some tree damage noted, with some power line damage as well.
Tornado in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-03 22:41:00 to 24-APR-03 22:43:00 (CST)
Location: GRUBBS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down briefly north of Grubbs.  The only damage noted along the track of the tornado were several medium sized trees blown down and a downed power line.
Stutsman county firefighters spent the week of April 9th through the 13th battling two dozen wildfires across the countyburning over 9000 acres. Fires flared up near Cleveland, Medina and Windsor in Stutsman county.

Wildfire in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-APR-03 14:14:00 to 13-APR-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: WINDSOR
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Hail in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 25-APR-03 19:10:00 to 25-APR-03 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: BAY MINETTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large hail from a severe thunderstorm damaged several vehicles around Bay Minette.  Roofs to homes also suffered damage by the golf ball size hail.
Tornado in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 25-APR-03 13:43:00 to 25-APR-03 13:44:00 (CST)
Location: UNITY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado, with peak winds estimated near 65 MPH, briefly touched down in woods and fields. The funnel cloud was observed and videotaped by a television news crew from the intersection of Highways 3 and 127, a distance of about 2 miles away. A witness reported that the funnel touched down in a field near the community of Olive Branch. Based on the video and the eyewitness account, it was determined that one or more brief touchdowns occurred. A few trees were blown down in the area of where the funnel appeared to have touched down. The thunderstorm that produced the apparent tornado formed underneath an upper level low and its associated cold pocket.
Tornado in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-03 17:44:00 to 24-APR-03 17:57:00 (CST)
Location: NORFORK
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Norfork and traveled to the northeast for about 4.7 miles before lifting.  Structural damage with this tornado was limited, but a roof was blown off an old school which is now being used as a foodbank.  A carport was also flipped with shingles removed from a few roofs.  Numerous trees were blown down along the path of the tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 20-APR-03 17:35:00 to 20-APR-03 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: HUNTINGBURG
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Eight pickup toppers were destroyed at a farm implements sales company. An aluminum trailer was also flipped.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 20-APR-03 17:35:00 to 20-APR-03 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 20-APR-03 16:42:00 to 20-APR-03 16:42:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, INDIANA
From 20-APR-03 19:25:00 to 20-APR-03 19:25:00 (EST)
Location: CORYDON
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was blown on to a house. Another tree was blown on to power lines. Part of a garage roof was blown off.
Funnel Cloud in PIKE, INDIANA
From 17-APR-03 14:30:00 to 17-APR-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: PETERSBURG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A funnel cloud was observed just west of Petersburg. The funnel cloud, which was photographed from a power plant near Petersburg, was reported by numerous people. No damage or confirmation of a touchdown could be obtained. The funnel cloud was one of several reported in the Wabash Valley region and southwest Indiana during the day. The funnels were associated with showers occurring under a cold upper level low.
Two rounds of thunderstorms over the lower Wabash Valley during the early afternoon hours produced hail ranging from dime to nickel size.

Hail in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 20-APR-03 12:20:00 to 20-APR-03 12:20:00 (CST)
Location: WEST SALEM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 20-APR-03 12:30:00 to 20-APR-03 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 20-APR-03 13:25:00 to 20-APR-03 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: KEENSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 19-MAR-03 16:45:00 to 19-MAR-03 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A large hail storm affected southern Randolph County from near Wadley to Roanoke to near the Georgia State Line.  Hail ranging from nickel size to grapefruit size was reported.  The grapefruit size hail fell in the Friendship Community and collected up to a foot deep.
Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-03 15:30:00 to 04-APR-03 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: O FALLON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
Hail in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:55:00 to 04-APR-03 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: AVISTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail.
Hail in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 15:55:00 to 04-APR-03 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: GODFREY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in the Godfrey area.
Hail in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 16:03:00 to 04-APR-03 16:03:00 (CST)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported nickel size hail.
Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-03 16:05:00 to 04-APR-03 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: FENTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
A cold front from the Great Lakes east to the south of New England marked a sharp boundary between warm and cold air masses. An area of low pressure moved from the Great Lakes Friday, April 4th, across New England Saturday, April 5th, and into the Canadian Maritimes Saturday night. Snow fell across the area from very late Thursday night (April 3rd) and early Friday (April 4th) and continued into Saturday, April 5th. At times the precipitation mixed with or changed to sleet and freezing rain. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10 to 20 inches. A few reports included: South Woodstock (Windsor county) with 20 inches and Rutland (Rutland county) with 18.5 inches. Numerous traffic accidents were reported, with a portion of I-91 closed for a time.

Winter Storm in RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 04-APR-03 05:00:00 to 05-APR-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 04-APR-03 05:00:00 to 05-APR-03 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A cold front from the Great Lakes east to the south of New England marked a sharp boundary between warm and cold air masses. Moisture associated with a storm system which moved east from the Great Lakes region Thursday evening, April 3rd and Friday, April 4th, spread a mixture of light snow, sleet and freezing rain across the area. Snow accumulations were 1 to 3 inches with extremely slippery roads. Numerous  traffic accidents were reported, with a portion of I-89 closed for a time during the afternoon of Thursday,  April 3rd.

Winter Weather in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 03-APR-03 12:00:00 to 04-APR-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Tornado in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
From 04-APR-03 16:08:00 to 04-APR-03 16:18:00 (CST)
Location: BARTELSO
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado caused sporadic damage as it traveled through bottom land near the Kaskaskia River south and southeast of Bartelso. Two well built farm buildings were destroyed by the tornado, one  south and the other southeast of Bartelso. Trees were also downed and mangled by the tornado.
Lightning in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 28-APR-03 08:30:00 to 28-APR-03 08:30:00 (CST)
Location: FULTON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a 69 kilovolt transmission line knocking out power to about 60 percent of town.  Power was quickly restored to most of the town within about 5 minutes while some areas were out of power up to an hour.
Hail up to golfball size pounded homes in the Harvester area of St. Charles County. Several homes in the Canyon Creek Subdivision suffered siding and roof damage.

Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-03 13:53:00 to 04-APR-03 13:53:00 (CST)
Location: HARVESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-03 13:53:00 to 04-APR-03 13:53:00 (CST)
Location: HARVESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 04-APR-03 13:55:00 to 04-APR-03 13:55:00 (CST)
Location: HARVESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-03 16:05:00 to 24-APR-03 16:05:00 (CST)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Some large tree limbs were snapped off several trees.
A slow moving low pressure system and a deep southerly flow from the Gulf of Mexico produced heavy rain during the second half of the day on the 20th across Morris County. Soil conditions remained moist due the combination of above normal precipitation and snow melt earlier in the month. The combination eventually produced river flooding along the Pequannock River on the 25th. The Pequannock River at the Macopin Intake Dam was above its 5.5 foot flood stage from 1153 a.m. through 1249 p.m. EST on the 25th. It crested at 6.31 feet at 1215 p.m. EST on the 25th. Storm totals on the 20th and 21st included 1.65 inches in Long Valley and 1.41 inches in Chatham. The low pressure system moved from Oklahoma the morning of the 19th, to Missouri the morning of the 20th and into the Great Lakes the morning of the 21st. Its associated warm front moved from the Gulf Coast States the morning of the 20th into New Jersey and Pennsylvania the morning of the 21st. The heavy rain preceded this feature.

Flood in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 25-MAR-03 11:53:00 to 25-MAR-03 12:49:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 20-APR-03 18:03:00 to 20-APR-03 18:03:00 (CST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Baseball sized hail fell along Highway 481 near the community of Lula.
Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 24-APR-03 14:00:00 to 24-APR-03 20:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Another in a series of fast-moving and unseasonable frontal systems deposited up to 10 inches of snow in a relatively short period of time in the mid and high elevations of the Southern Sierra Nevada on the 24th.
Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 28-APR-03 06:00:00 to 28-APR-03 12:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Another cold front on the 28th similarly contributed to the late snowpack in the Southern Sierra Nevada with new snow amounts ranging from 5 to 8 inches.
Lightning in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 22-FEB-03 11:30:00 to 22-FEB-03 11:30:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Property damage: 70K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home was struck by lightning that caused a fire resulting in $70,000 worth of damage.
A downburst from an early season  thunderstorm uprooted and snapped the trunks of over ten trees in the Marshall area. Some of the snapped tree trunks were up to 12 inches in diameter. Near Cheney two old growth pine trees were uprooted and winds damaged a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
From 03-APR-03 13:30:00 to 03-APR-03 13:30:00 (PST)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
From 03-APR-03 13:18:00 to 03-APR-03 13:18:00 (PST)
Location: CHENEY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER