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A second consecutive night of flash flooding affected much of northeast Iowa, when rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches occurred in three hours.  Law enforcement officials reported water 3 feet deep covering roads in Arlington (Fayette County) and McGregor (Clayton County).  In addition, mudslides were reported between McGregor and Marquette (Clayton County).

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-MAY-04 00:48:00 to 23-MAY-04 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 125K
Crop damage: 125K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 23-MAY-04 00:58:00 to 23-MAY-04 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 125K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Flash Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 23-MAY-04 01:43:00 to 23-MAY-04 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 90K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 23-MAY-04 01:45:00 to 23-MAY-04 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 125K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-04 17:23:00 to 06-MAY-04 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: PANTHER JUNCTION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Several strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the higher terrain of southwest Texas during the late afternoon of the 6th. A cell merger over the northern parts of Big Bend National Park resulted in the development of a severe multicell storm over Persimmon Gap. The National Park Service reported dime to quarter size hail along with strong winds. No wind speed estimates were reported.
Heat in BIG BEND AREA, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-04 12:00:00 to 20-MAY-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

A New York man died while hiking in the Big Bend National Park on the afternoon of May 20th. The tourist set out on a hike alone in the north-central portions of the park around 10:00 AM CST. His body was recovered in the Grapevine Hills area, about five miles north of Panther Junction on the 21st. Afternoon temperatures in the park on the 20th ranged from 84 degrees at Chisos Basin to 104 degrees at Boquillas and Castolon. Panther Junction warmed to a high temperature of 95 degrees.
Hail in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-MAR-04 00:05:00 to 27-MAR-04 00:05:00 (CST)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by NWS Co-operative Observer.
2 to 4 inches of rain in two hours caused flash flooding.  Law enforcement officials and emergency managers reported several roads were either washed out or covered with water as much as 3 to 4 feet deep.  Some roads were closed by mudslides, including Highway 82 near La Farge (Vernon County) and Highway 35 between Prairie du Chien and Lynxville (Crawford County).

Flash Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 21-MAY-04 22:38:00 to 22-MAY-04 02:30:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 21-MAY-04 22:32:00 to 22-MAY-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-MAY-04 21:55:00 to 22-MAY-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 200K
Crop damage: 200K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 21-MAY-04 22:31:00 to 22-MAY-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A rapidly deepening low pressure resulted in widespread winds of 40 to 60 mph across all of north central Kansas. Damage was sporadic over the region with of tree damage and wind power line damage. The wind also kicked up dirt from freshly plowed fields. As a result, visibilities were down to 2 to 3 miles at times.

High Wind in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 18-APR-04 09:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 18-APR-04 09:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 18-APR-04 09:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 18-APR-04 09:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 18-APR-04 09:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in SMITH, KANSAS
From 18-APR-04 09:00:00 to 18-APR-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Hail in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-APR-04 23:00:00 to 17-APR-04 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: COLTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail was mostly dime size with a few golf ball size hailstones.
Flood in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-04 02:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Three to over 4 inches of rain that fell during the evening and overnight hours of May 29th produced areas of flooding along the Big Blue River on May 30th.  Beatrice received 4.28 inches from the storms for one of the heavier totals.  The river at Barneston crested at 22.8 feet at 8am Cdt on the 30th, flood stage is 20 feet.  The Big Blue was above flood stage at Barneston from 300 am through 500 pm on May 30th.  Mainly agricultural lowlands were flooded.
Flood in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 22-MAY-04 11:45:00 to 23-MAY-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches fell across a large part of the Maple Creek basin on May 21st and May 22nd. The heavy rains pushed Maple Creek out of its banks around and west of Nickerson for much of the period from 1245 pm Cdt on the 22nd through 530 pm Cdt on the 23rd.  The creek crested at Nickerson at 12.0 feet at 600 am Cdt on the 23rd, flood stage at Nickerson is 10 feet.  The flooding affected mainly agricultural lowlands.
Flash flooding occurred when 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than two hours.  Mudslides and rock slides were reported by law enforcement officials along Highway 35 near De Soto, Lynxville and Ferryville (Crawford County).  Near the town of Purdy (Vernon County), a woman died when her car was swept away as she attempted to cross a swollen creek that drains into the Bad Axe River.  Her body was found about a quarter mile downstream and her car was 150 to 200 feet away.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 08-MAY-04 20:00:00 to 08-MAY-04 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 08-MAY-04 20:15:00 to 08-MAY-04 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
A low topped supercell that was producing a tornado across the Illinois River in Putnam County also produced golfball (1.75 inch) to tennis ball (2.50 inch) hail in Spring Valley, Illinois. This storm system was part of a larger outbreak of severe weather across Northern and Eastern Illinois.

Hail in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 20-APR-04 16:49:00 to 20-APR-04 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: SPRING VLY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Hail in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-MAY-04 01:30:00 to 21-MAY-04 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to quarter sized hail was reported in scattered locations. The time was estimated.
Hen egg size hail occurred at the Petit Jean State Park.

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 21-APR-04 16:50:00 to 21-APR-04 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: PETIT JEAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Penny size hail occurred at the Flat Rock Recreation Area.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 21-APR-04 15:31:00 to 21-APR-04 15:31:00 (CST)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-04 21:30:00 to 09-APR-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: DALARK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 21-APR-04 14:15:00 to 21-APR-04 14:15:00 (CST)
Location: SUBIACO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm winds downed 2 large trees.
The combination of heavy rain and snow melt caused poor drainage and creek flooding in the southern part of Berks County. Heavier rain fell from the late morning into the middle of the evening on the 6th. The Manatawny Creek at Spangville was above its 6 foot flood stage from 308 p.m. EST on the 6th through 126 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 6.44 feet at 815 p.m. EST on the 6th. Storm totals included 2.01 inches in Bechtelsville, 1.94 inches in Reading and 1.20 inches in Hamburg.The low pressure system responsible for the heavy rain developed in the western Gulf of Mexico on the 5th. It moved northeast reaching the Tennessee Valley on the evening of the 5th and into the Great Lakes on the morning of the 6th. Its associated warm front moved north from the Carolinas on the morning of the 6th into the lower Delmarva Peninsula during the afternoon of the 6th before stalling. The occluded front associated with the primary low pressure system (It went northeast from the Great Lakes through the Saint Lawrence River Valley) moved through the region during the evening of the 6th and ended the rain. Precipitation initially started as a wintry mix during the late evening of the 5th and changed over to plain rain during the morning of the 6th. Berks County suffered both damage from the icing on trees and wires as well as flooding later during the day.

Flood in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 06-FEB-04 15:08:00 to 07-FEB-04 01:26:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Penny size hail occurred at the Lake Dardanelle State Park.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 21-APR-04 15:45:00 to 21-APR-04 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 20-APR-04 23:30:00 to 20-APR-04 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and tree limbs.  Also, a cupola was blown off of a house.  No injuries were reported.
A slow moving low pressure at both the surface and aloft produced periods of rain across New Jersey from the morning of the 12th into the evening of the 13th. The heaviest bursts of rain fell during the evening of the 12th, before sunrise on the 13th, around Noon EDT on the 13th and during the evening of the 13th. The latter two bursts were too much for the Assunpink Creek which flooded during the evening and overnight of the 13th into the 14th. The Assunpink Creek at Trenton was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1115 p.m. EDT on the 13th through 443 a.m. EDT on the 14th. The creek crested at 7.56 feet at 2 a.m. EDT on the 14th. Specific storm totals included 2.53 inches in Trenton, 2.26 inches in Washington's Crossing, 1.81 inches in Hightstown, 1.63 inches in Hamilton Square and 1.60 inches in Windsor. The low pressure system responsible for the flooding moved from Mississippi the morning of the 12th slowly northeast into Alabama during the evening of the 12th, extreme eastern Tennessee on the morning of the 13th, near Philadelphia early in the evening of the 13th and reached the Berkshires of Massachusetts just after midnight EDT on the 14th. The slow movement permitted this low pressure system to gather moisture from both the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and dropped it onto the Middle Atlantic States.

Flood in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 13-APR-04 22:15:00 to 14-APR-04 03:43:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
JIA Communications reported that Pecan Park Rd. was under was.  The JIA parking garage was also billowing up water.

Flash Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 14-JUN-04 00:50:00 to 14-JUN-04 02:00:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSONVILLE INTL AP
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY
Major roads and highways in the area were under water.  Rainfall total from 8 pm to 1 am was 7.34 inches.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, FLORIDA
From 13-JUN-04 20:00:00 to 14-JUN-04 01:00:00 (EST)
Location: HEDGES
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Seiche in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 21-MAY-04 10:50:00 to 21-MAY-04 11:10:00 (CST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Belmont Harbor and Calumet Harbor reported a 3 to 4 foot seiche.
Localized flash flooding was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than two hours.

Flash Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 30-MAY-04 16:05:00 to 30-MAY-04 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 1.5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
2 to 4 inches of rain fell in two hours, which caused flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAY-04 21:15:00 to 09-MAY-04 23:55:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 3.5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Rainfall totals of 6 to 8 inches caused the Cedar River to flood.  The river crested at 16.5 feet on May 23 in Charles City, which forced the evacuation of some residents and closure of roads.  In addition, several farm fields near the river were flooded, damaging newly planted crops of corn and soybeans.

Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 22-MAY-04 12:00:00 to 23-MAY-04 21:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 60K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flood in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 22-MAY-04 12:00:00 to 23-MAY-04 21:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
High Wind in LEE, FLORIDA
From 13-APR-04 01:37:00 to 13-APR-04 03:54:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

An eastward moving thundertsorm complex in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico collapsed as it moved north of the Florida Keys. The cold outflow left over from the storm created wind gusts of 40 to 50 knots along the coastal areas of southwest Florida. Winds at the Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport were sustained from 30 to 36 knots with the peak gust of 50 knots occurring at 3:17 AM EST.   A 737 plane was pushed into a jetway bridge and damaged both the wing and the bridge.  Emergency Management said the winds mostly uprooted trees and downed power lines.  Cape Coral city officials estimated $63,450 in damage to roofs, carports, lanais, and other structures. The winds ripped the metal roof off an airplane hangar at the Pine Island Airport near Bokeella.  Utility officials said Tuesday's winds left about 27,000 Lee County residents without power.  Minor beach erosion occurred at Fort Myers Beach, Lovers Key State Park, and Bonita Beach. The gusty winds reached as far north as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the Tampa Bay area where where sustained winds of around 30 knots with gusts to 38 knots were reported between 3:52 AM EST to about 5:15 AM EST.  No significant damage was reported north of Lee County.
Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 10:30:00 to 02-APR-04 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms produced general half-inch rainfall with isolated totals to 3 inches over northern Bexar and northern Medina Counties.  The heaviest rain was along the northern interface of the two counties, where numerous roads were closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in MEDINA, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 10:30:00 to 02-APR-04 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms produced general half-inch rainfall with isolated totals to 3 inches over northern Bexar and northern Medina Counties.  The heaviest rain was along the northern interface of the two counties, where numerous roads were closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in COMAL, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 12:30:00 to 02-APR-04 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Storms produced general half-inch amounts over Comal County, with reports of nearly 3 inches near Canyon Lake.  Roads near Canyon Lake were closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in GUADALUPE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 12:30:00 to 02-APR-04 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Storms over Guadalupe county produced general half-inch totals, with isolated 3 inch amounts in the western part of the county. Several roads west of Seguin were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in KARNES, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 14:00:00 to 02-APR-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall averaged nearly 1 inch in Karnes County, with totals of up to 3 inches between Falls City and Karnes City.  Numerous roads were closed in central Karnes County.

Flash Flood in DE WITT, TEXAS
From 02-APR-04 14:00:00 to 02-APR-04 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall in DeWitt County averaged near one half inch.  Isolated totals to 3 inches were indicated between Westhoff and Yorktown.  Many rural roads were closed due to flash flooding.
As a cold front approached from the west, scattered thunderstorms broke out over western Upper Michigan late in the evening of the 28th. A few of these thunderstorms became severe, with damaging winds reported at Little Girl's Point in Gogebic County, at Silver City, and near Champion. The storms dissipated as they moved east overnight.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOGEBIC, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-04 20:25:00 to 28-APR-04 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: IRONWOOD
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-04 22:10:00 to 28-APR-04 22:10:00 (EST)
Location: SILVER CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-04 23:30:00 to 28-APR-04 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A large tree, 2 feet in diameter, was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 28-APR-04 21:52:00 to 28-APR-04 21:52:00 (EST)
Location: SILVER CITY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two large trees were broken off.
An eastward moving thundertsorm complex in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico collapsed as it moved north of the Florida Keys. The cold outflow left over from the storm created wind gusts of 35 to 50 knots along the coastal areas of southwest and west central Florida. No thunderstorms were associated with these winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-APR-04 04:10:00 to 13-APR-04 04:10:00 (EST)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 45 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The strongest winds of 45 knots were recorded at the Port of Tampa around 5:00 AM EST.  The Port of Manatee recorded gusts to 36 knots and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge recorded gusts to 39 knots at 5:00 AM EST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-APR-04 01:51:00 to 13-APR-04 03:50:00 (EST)
Location: BONITA BEACH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The timing and strength of the wind was estimated from damage to homes near the shore and inland observations. Wind gusts were 34 knots or greater during this time period with the peak gust of 50 knots around 3:10 AM EST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-APR-04 04:45:00 to 13-APR-04 06:15:00 (EST)
Location: VENICE
Magnitude: 40 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The strongest recorded winds were 40 knots at 5:00 AM EST at the beach in Clearwater.  Winds at the Bradenton/Sarasota International Airport were 38 knots at 450 AM EST.
Flash Flood in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-MAY-04 20:00:00 to 19-MAY-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous streets were closed due to flooding. Two rescues had to be made from vehicles stalled in high water, and two rescues were made from homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 19-MAY-04 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: ALBEMARLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down around the city, resulting in power outages. One tree fell onto a car.
Thunderstorm Wind in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 28-APR-04 15:55:00 to 28-APR-04 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: CAMP RIPLEY JCT
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded by a spotter in Ripley Township

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 28-APR-04 16:23:00 to 28-APR-04 16:23:00 (CST)
Location: LASTRUP
Magnitude: 59 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 68 MPH was recorded by an automated sensor.
Thunderstorms with strong gusty winds moved through Delaware Bay between 630 p.m. and 700 p.m. EDT. Measured peak wind gusts included 42 knots (48 mph) at Breakwater Harbor, Delaware, 39 knots (45 mph) at the Cape May Ferry Terminal and 38 knots (44 mph) at the Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DE BAY WATERS N OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-APR-04 17:30:00 to 27-APR-04 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: BIVALVE NJ
Magnitude: 38 MG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DE BAY WATERS S OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-APR-04 17:30:00 to 27-APR-04 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: EAST POINT NJ
Magnitude: 42 MG
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION
The combination of heavy rain and snow melt caused poor drainage flooding as well as flooding of streams and rivers in New Castle County. Heavier rain fell from the late morning into the middle of the evening on the 6th. In Glenville, along the Red Clay Creek, about a dozen residents evacuated to relative's homes or motels after their back yards flooded. Farther north, the Yorklyn Road Bridge (between Mill Creek and Christina Hundreds) was partially submerged because of flooding along the Red Clay Creek. Several roads in the county were closed because of the flooding.The Christina River at Coochs Bridge, the river was above its 10.5 foot flood stage from 139 p.m. on the 6th through 118 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 12.23 feet at 415 p.m. EST. The White Clay Creek at Newark near Delaware Park was above its 13 foot flood stage from 332 p.m. EST on the 6th through 203 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 14.91 feet at 930 p.m. EST on the 6th. The Red Clay Creek at Wooddale was above its 5.5 foot flood stage from 1250 p.m. EST on the 6th through 133 a.m. EST on the 7th. It crested at 8.54 feet at 645 p.m. EST on the 6th. Farther downstream, at Stanton, the Red Clay Creek was above its 15 foot flood stage from 319 p.m. through 1113 p.m. EST on the 6th. It crested at 16.38 feet at 7 p.m. EST. Storm totals included 1.95 inches in Wilmington, 1.80 inches in Newark and 1.71 inches at the New Castle County Airport.The low pressure system responsible for the heavy rain developed in the western Gulf of Mexico on the 5th. It moved northeast reaching the Tennessee Valley on the evening of the 5th and into the Great Lakes on the morning of the 6th. Its associated warm front moved north from the Carolinas on the morning of the 6th into the lower Delmarva Peninsula during the afternoon of the 6th before stalling. The occluded front associated with the primary low pressure system (It went northeast from the Great Lakes through the Saint Lawrence River Valley.) moved through the region during the night of the 6th and ended the rain. Precipitation initially began as a wintry mix during the late evening of the 5th before changing to rain during the morning of the 6th.

Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 06-FEB-04 12:50:00 to 07-FEB-04 02:03:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC