sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A winter storm produced heavy snow across all of northwest Kansas, southwest Nebraska and east central Colorado.  Minor blowing and drifting was also reported.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported in the area with school, business and road closures common.  Snowfall amounts were heaviest across Decatur, Rawlins Sherman, Thomas and Wallace counties with a maximum of 12 to 14 inches reported by cooperative observers and storm spotters.  Goodland, Kansas reported 13.4 inches of snow in 24 hours, making it the 7th snowiest calendar day on record.Some county snowfall amounts in the Tri-state area include, in Colorado: Yuma 6-10", Kit Carson 6-12", Cheyenne 6-8"; in Nebraska: Dundy 5-9", Hitchcock 6-9", Red Willow 9-11"; in Kansas: Cheyenne 8-11", Rawlins 6-13", Decatur 8-12", Norton 8-10", Sherman 9-14", Thomas 8-13", Sheridan 8-12", Graham 8-10", Wallace 8-14", Logan 6-12", Gove 6-12", Greeley 4-7", Wichita 6-10".

Heavy Snow in GOVE, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in NORTON, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 20-MAR-06 08:00:00 to 20-MAR-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 04-FEB-06 13:51:00 to 04-FEB-06 13:51:00 (EST)
Location: GOVERNMENT CUT
Magnitude: 42 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

A wind gust to 42 knots was measured at the Fowey Rocks C-MAN station.
Waterspout in JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL 20 TO 60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 16-FEB-06 10:27:00 to 16-FEB-06 10:45:00 (EST)
Location: PORT OF PALM BEACH
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT

A pilot reported a waterspout about 35 miles east of Manalapan. The waterspout was nearly stationary.
Heavy wet snow fell over the area with snow reports of 9 inches at Fullerton and LaMoure. There was very little wind with the snow, mostly under 15 mph.

Heavy Snow in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-06 05:00:00 to 11-MAR-06 09:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-MAR-06 05:00:00 to 11-MAR-06 09:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
This was a prolonged winter weather event, beginning on Saturday, March 18, with light snow, and continuing well into Sunday afternoon, March 19, with heavy snow and high wind. Warning criteria was not met until the early morning hours of Sunday. Wind speeds gusted as high as 46 mph at Hettinger and 41 mph at Dickinson. Along with the heavy wet snow visibility was reduced to a half mile for long periods of time and occasionally lower than that. Snow reports were 12 inches on the South Dakota side of the North Dakota-South Dakota border (south of Sioux County), 10 inches at Mott, 8 1/4 inches at Halliday, 8 inches at Hettinger, and 7 inches at New England, Glen Ullin, and pretty Rock.

Winter Storm in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Strong winds of thirty-five to forty miles an hour...low relative humidities...and dry fuels produced conditions favorable for dangerous wildfires. A wildfire began about seven miles south of Borger Texas near the railroad tracks in the Industrial Park. The wildfire consumed about five thousand acres and threatened the headquarters of the 6666 Ranch. The wildfire burned a lot of fencing on the ranch but no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.

Wildfire in CARSON, TEXAS
From 12-FEB-06 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-06 17:30:00 (CST)
Property damage: 14K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A strong cold front produced strong and damaging winds across the Little Colorado River Valley.  Some of the high winds reports include: Winslow 56 MPH MS/68 MPH MG, St. Johns 40 MPH MS/56 MPH MG, Show Low Airport 49 MPH MS/74 MPH MG, and Window Rock Airport 44 MPH MS/ 56 MPH MG. Spotters in Winslow reported sheet metal roofing blowing around, numerous tree limbs blown down, and shingles blowing off roofs. A spotter in Tuba City reported metal blowing off roof tops.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 17:20:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 40 MS
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 15:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 43 MS
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 15:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 43 MS
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 16:50:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 38 MS
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 12:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 4.5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 11:45:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 4.5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Heavy snow affected a small part of southwest Wisconsin.  Some of the heavier snowfall reports from volunteer weather observers included 7.7 inches near Coon Valley (Vernon County) and Wilton (Monroe County), 7.0 inches at Ontario, 6.9 inches at Readstown and 6.0 inches at Hillsboro (all in Vernon County).  In addition, 6.5 inches of snow was reported in Mather (Juneau County).

Heavy Snow in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 05-MAR-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Snow in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-06 06:00:00 to 05-MAR-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-06 07:00:00 to 05-MAR-06 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Snow in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 05-MAR-06 07:00:00 to 05-MAR-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
A strong cold front brought strong winds and blowing dust to much of northeast Arizona.  The visibility dropped to near zero in many areas. Some of the locations that reported visibility less than 1/4 miles include: Luepp, Winslow, Kayenta, Navajo National Monument, Tuba City, and Chinle.

Dust Storm in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 10:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dust Storm in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 10:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dust Storm in CHINLE VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 11:15:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dust Storm in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 10:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dust Storm in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 11:15:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dust Storm in NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS FROM HIGHWAY 264 NORTH, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 11:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 17:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dust Storm in NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 264, ARIZONA
From 15-FEB-06 10:30:00 to 15-FEB-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-MAR-06 18:22:00 to 11-MAR-06 18:32:00 (CST)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A swath of nickel to golf ball sized hail fell from just northwest of Moorhead to just east of Sunflower.
A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell from around the Doddsville Community eastward into Leflore County. The hail continued across a good portion of Leflore County, through the Schlater Community, before the storm weakened just east of Schlater.

Hail in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAR-06 21:27:00 to 31-MAR-06 21:40:00 (CST)
Location: SCHLATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 31-MAR-06 21:25:00 to 31-MAR-06 21:28:00 (CST)
Location: DODDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Tornado in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-MAR-06 13:50:00 to 13-MAR-06 13:54:00 (CST)
Location: WINONA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This weak tornado briefly touched down across northeast Montgomery County and downed several trees before it dissipated.
Rainfall in excess of 2 inches fell in a 30 hour period throughout Merced County. California Highway Patrol reported water over the roadway from stream flooding on La Grange Road NNE of the rural town of Snelling by 1050 PST on the 2nd. Gusty southeast wind commonly hit 40+ MPH during the late morning and early afternoon of the 1st in the northern portions of the Central San Joaquin Valley.

Strong Wind in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-06 17:30:00 to 01-JAN-06 20:02:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 39.1 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in MERCED, CALIFORNIA
From 02-JAN-06 02:00:00 to 02-JAN-06 22:00:00 (PST)
Location: SNELLING
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Rain in MERCED, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-06 10:08:00 to 02-JAN-06 19:37:00 (PST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-06 17:30:00 to 01-JAN-06 20:02:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 40 MG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Tornado in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-06 01:36:00 to 13-MAR-06 01:36:00 (CST)
Location: MILLWOOD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado hit along Highway E about 1 mile east of Millwood. A barn and 2 grain bins were destroyed. Several other buildings had roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAR-06 22:50:00 to 30-MAR-06 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: BLAND
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down a pine tree and caused minor damage to one home.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAR-06 22:50:00 to 30-MAR-06 22:50:00 (CST)
Location: ASHBURN
Magnitude: 62 MG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Some tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in COLE, MISSOURI
From 30-MAR-06 22:35:00 to 30-MAR-06 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines downtown.
Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 30-MAR-06 23:10:00 to 30-MAR-06 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: KINGDOM CITY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on County Road 110.
Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 13-MAR-06 03:10:00 to 13-MAR-06 03:11:00 (EST)
Location: EDWARDSBURG
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Numerous trees were blown down, some resulting in power outages due to fallen power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 13-MAR-06 03:22:00 to 13-MAR-06 03:23:00 (EST)
Location: CASSOPOLIS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large tree down blocking Michigan State Rd 60.
Strong Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 13-MAR-06 11:44:00 to 13-MAR-06 11:44:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 45 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A semi was blown over on US 30, one miles north of Delphos by gradient winds caused in the wake of a strong cold front. The driver was ejected from the cab was subsequently died.
Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 13-MAR-06 06:03:00 to 13-MAR-06 06:05:00 (EST)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 265K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A survey of damage at the Maple Leaf Farms Distribution center, southeast of Milford, concluded that straight line winds were the cause of damage to a cold storage building. As winds striking the west side of the building interacted with the pressure within the cold storage vault, causing a vacuum that resulted in numerous panels, as well as insulation, being pulled off the building. The refrigeration equipment did not suffer any damage. However, much of its contents were exposed to the outside air, resulting in some loss of the food. Roof damage was also reported at 3 smaller buildings. As the winds continued east, trees and power lines were knocked down in an around Blueberry Island, on Dewart Lake. Damage is estimated at $250,000 at Maple Leaf Farms and roughly $15,000 on Blueberry Island.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 13-MAR-06 06:30:00 to 13-MAR-06 06:34:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were blown down along US-6 from the northwest part of the county towards Bremen. Also trees down and damage to a barn roof were reported in Bremen.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 13-MAR-06 03:30:00 to 13-MAR-06 03:31:00 (EST)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and power lines were reported down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 13-MAR-06 05:58:00 to 13-MAR-06 05:59:00 (EST)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Top 8 feet of a roughly 20 foot high, 14 inch diameter tree was broke off, falling into a private yard.
Tornado in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 11-MAR-06 21:40:00 to 11-MAR-06 21:41:00 (CST)
Location: FESTUS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The first of three tornadoes from a supercell thunderstorm occurred about 9 miles south of Festus on the north side of Route TT were several trees were blown over.
A Pacific low pressure system moved across western Colorado and produced widespread snowfall of 5 to 12 inches across most southern and central mountains of western Colorado.  Locally higher amounts were reported in the western San Juan Mountains and included 21 inches at the Silverton Mountain Ski Area, 19 inches at Red Mountain Pass, and 13 inches at the Telluride Ski Area.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 17-MAR-06 18:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 17-MAR-06 18:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 17-MAR-06 18:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 17-MAR-06 18:00:00 to 19-MAR-06 15:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A strong low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes on Monday, the 13th, and pulled a warm front north into central New York.  Moist air streaming northward with this warm front brought showers with embedded heavier rains from thunderstorms to central NY. The heaviest rain was concentrated in Cortland County where between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell in a couple hours. This heavy rain caused flash flooding in McGraw, Homer and Cortland. Law enforcement officials reported road closures from water over roadways, mudslides and uprooted trees from gusty winds and a saturated ground. Several basements were also flooded in McGraw.

Flash Flood in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 13-MAR-06 19:00:00 to 13-MAR-06 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: HOMER
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A deep low pressure over Upper Michigan brought gusty, high winds in excess of 50 kts (58 mph) to four Wisconsin counties boardering Lake Michigan during the late morning to afternoon hours of March 13th.  Maximum west-southwest gusts include 56 kts (64 mph) at a Milwaukee TV-6 school site in Kenosha (Kenosha Co.), 52 kts (60 mph) in Milwaukee (Milwaukee Co.), and 51 kts (59 mph) in the cities of Racine (Racine Co.), and Sheboygan (Sheboygan Co.).  The usual reports of scattered power outages due to broken tree branches were received.

High Wind in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-06 14:07:00 to 13-MAR-06 14:07:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-06 16:44:00 to 13-MAR-06 16:44:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-06 10:00:00 to 13-MAR-06 10:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-06 14:38:00 to 13-MAR-06 14:38:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 20-APR-06 06:50:00 to 20-APR-06 06:55:00 (CST)
Location: ROPESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

Strong thunderstorms moved over parts of the west Texas South Plains during the morning hours of the 20th. A West Texas Mesonet meteorologist reported three-quarter inch diameter hail near Ropesville.
Prior to the start of the spring flood of 2006, several things pointed to a higher potential for flooding.  Convective storms during the summer and fall of 2005 dropped a lot of rain across Richland, Ransom, and Sargent counties in southeast ND.  Flows on many rivers, especially the mainstem Red River, were above normal.  Snowfall through the winter was above normal along the Canadian border from Langdon (ND) to Cavalier (ND) to Hallock (MN), and also between the area from Fargo (ND) to Wahpeton (ND) to Battle Lake (MN) and to Detroit Lakes (MN).  Temperature patterns over the main snowpack area through mid to late March stayed cool.  The longer temperatures stayed cool, the better potential there was for a rapid snowmelt.  And a rapid snowmelt is exactly what happened.  Quite a few locations still reported snow on the ground on March 28th.  In the following days, temperatures stayed above freezing, even at night.  On the morning of March 30th, a broad area of surface low pressure set up from north central South Dakota into eastern Colorado.  This kept warm and steady south to southeast winds over the remaining snowpack, further aiding its melt.  To top it off, thunderstorms also developed on March 30th.  Rain on top of the remaining snow also contributed to the quick snowmelt.  By March 31st, only a few locations near the Canadian border had snow left.  The meltwater quickly flowed into low areas, which resulted in road washouts and closures.  As the water moved into river systems, many bridges were inundated with water.  Since the flood of 1997, many communities have undergone major flood mitigation efforts.  Buyouts of flood-prone homes and the construction of permanent city dikes, river diversions, and farmstead ring dikes were all started, in hopes of reducing the impacts of future floods.  However, prior to the spring flood of 2006, problem areas still remained.  Permanent dikes had yet to be completed at Wahpeton/Breckenridge and at Grand Forks/East Grand Forks.  Permanent dike protection still had not started for residents of south Fargo.  In constrast to river flooding, protection can be very difficult against overland flooding.  When large amounts of snow quickly melt, the water can pond anywhere.  And in the relatively flat Red River Valley, it can take a long time to recede.  For more specific information (including damage amounts) on the spring flood, see the Storm Data narratives for April 2006 (when all of the river crests occurred).

Flood in BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 29-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Thunderstorms redeveloped Saturday afternoon over areas that had been affected by flash flooding in the morning. Many area roads and highways were closed due to high water.

Flood in TRIMBLE, KENTUCKY
From 11-MAR-06 14:30:00 to 11-MAR-06 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A Wind Advisory was in effect for this area during this event.  This area is about the windiest in the zone, and no other verifying observations were received.  Therefore it appears that a Wind Advisory was the best product for this event.

High Wind in CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-06 09:45:00 to 23-MAR-06 09:45:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 61 MG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Recorded at Weed RAWS.

High Wind in CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-MAR-06 10:45:00 to 23-MAR-06 10:45:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 59 MG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Recorded at Weed RAWS.
No Warning or Advisory was in effect for this storm, but this location is remote and subject to heavy snows.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 00:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Castle Lake at 5900 feet recorded 11.1 inches of snow in 24 hours.
Waterspout in PT ST GEORGE CA TO CP BLANCO OR WWD 20NM, E PACIFIC
From 14-MAR-06 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-06 11:10:00 (PST)
Location: PISTOL RIVER
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

This was reported in the Curry County Reporter with a picture.  The couple who reported it said it travelled parallel to the beach for about 10 minutes before dissipating.  No report was received by WFO Medford.
Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 23-MAR-06 15:09:00 to 23-MAR-06 15:09:00 (EST)
Location: CORAL SPGS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

NWS survey indicated large tree limbs down on both sides of Atlantic Blvd and Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 23-MAR-06 15:10:00 to 23-MAR-06 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: CORAL SPGS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Coral Springs PD reported downed power lines at Sawgrass Expressway and Atlantic Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind in EARLY, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-06 14:10:00 to 13-JAN-06 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: BLAKELY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few downed trees reported by the Early County Sheriff.  One tree fell on a vehicle on Highway 39.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-06 14:10:00 to 13-JAN-06 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several downed trees along Highway 39 reported by the Clay County Sheriff.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-06 14:05:00 to 13-JAN-06 14:07:00 (EST)
Location: BLUFFTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several public reports of downed trees and minor damage to homes.