sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Severe thunderstorms produced high wind gusts estimated at 60 mph two miles west of Huguenot in Staten Island and in Brooklyn Heights.Thunderstorms produced torrential rain that caused flash flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas.  Flash flooding caused partial road closures on the Staten Island Expressway, the Belt Parkway and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, and the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway in Queens.  All lanes were closed on the Grand Central Parkway at 75th Street at 5:10 pm EDT and near the intersection of the Grand Central and Van Wyck at 5:20 pm EDT.  Flooding also occurred along the Van Wyck in Kew Gardens around 5:30 pm.  In Manhattan, subway service was suspended in both directions on the R and W lines between Whitehall Street in Manhattan and Ditmars Blvd. in Queens.  In Southern Westchester County, flash flooding caused closure of the Hutchinson River Parkway at East Lincoln Ave. and a mud slide closed part of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers.Lightning struck and injured a 36 year old male in Glen Oaks near the intersection of 255th Street and 25th Avenue around 10:06 am EDT in Queens.Lightning struck and injured a male in East Manhattan on East 99th Street around 3:10 pm EDT.

Flash Flood in WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 16:26:00 to 21-JUL-06 16:49:00 (EST)
Location: YONKERS
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash Flood in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 16:35:00 to 21-JUL-06 16:44:00 (EST)
Location: NEW YORK
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 14:10:00 to 21-JUL-06 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: NEW YORK
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 16:36:00 to 21-JUL-06 16:51:00 (EST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 16:10:00 to 21-JUL-06 16:49:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 15:50:00 to 21-JUL-06 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in RICHMOND, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 16:12:00 to 21-JUL-06 16:27:00 (EST)
Location: NEW DORP
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 15:35:00 to 21-JUL-06 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: HUGUENOT
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Lightning in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 21-JUL-06 09:06:00 to 21-JUL-06 09:06:00 (EST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Microbursts were common across Northwest Montana causing strong winds. Power lines were reported down in Lake County with many reports of fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINERAL, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-06 19:09:00 to 10-AUG-06 19:09:00 (MST)
Location: ALBERTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was reported down over I-90.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINERAL, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-06 19:17:00 to 10-AUG-06 19:17:00 (MST)
Location: SUPERIOR
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two trees blew over onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINERAL, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-06 18:43:00 to 10-AUG-06 18:43:00 (MST)
Location: ALBERTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-06 14:50:00 to 10-AUG-06 14:50:00 (MST)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree blew over and knocked a man off a ladder while he was doing construction on his home. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Hail in SANDERS, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-06 19:20:00 to 10-AUG-06 19:20:00 (MST)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-06 19:43:00 to 10-AUG-06 19:43:00 (MST)
Location: RONAN
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
The combination of high pressure aloft and above-normal relative humidity resulted in an extended period of excessive heat across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. At times, heat index values ranged from 100 to 119.

Heat in N VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in P C SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in C VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in S VENTURA T X S, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SAN LUIS OBISPO T SC & X W, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in P C SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in X W SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in X SE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in C LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SANTA CLARITA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SC SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in X SW LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in N LOS ANGELES T X N, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JUL-06 09:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 10-AUG-06 00:30:00 to 10-AUG-06 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A thunderstorm microburst destroyed a double car garage along with a calving shed.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-06 14:40:00 to 09-AUG-06 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A small tornadao briefly touched down over open rangeland.

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-06 15:30:00 to 09-AUG-06 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: HERSHEY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A weak tornado touched down briefly in an open pasture.
Hail in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 12:54:00 to 25-AUG-06 12:57:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter size hail reported at 20th and Charles Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 14:10:00 to 25-AUG-06 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A fifteen inch diameter tree limb was blown down.  Several other smaller limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 14:40:00 to 25-AUG-06 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Huge trees and 40 to 50 power lines blown down.  A roof was blown off a house and a semi trailer was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 14:50:00 to 25-AUG-06 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 15:37:00 to 25-AUG-06 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKFORD
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

On Interstate 90, near mile marker 66 near Riverside Blvd, cars were stalled out due to high water.  At 453 pm, over 2 inches of rain was reported in the past hour at Route 251 and Bypass 20.  Three inches of rain was measured 7 miles northeast of Rockford Airport.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 4.60 inches in Belvidere in Boone County, 2.20 inches in Pecatonica, 1.96 inches in Roscoe and 1.96 inches in Shirland.

Heavy Rain in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 15:49:00 to 25-AUG-06 16:04:00 (CST)
Location: PECATONICA
Reported by: COOP STATION

About 1.15 inches of rain fell in 15 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 16:58:00 to 25-AUG-06 16:58:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A car was blown off a road on Route 251, north of Rochelle.

Flood in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 25-AUG-06 19:00:00 to 26-AUG-06 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: BELVIDERE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

North Avenue in Belvidere was closed due to high water Friday night and reopened Saturday morning.  Storm total rainfall in Belvidere was 4.60 inches.
Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 09-AUG-06 17:00:00 to 09-AUG-06 19:00:00 (PST)
Location: NELSON
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Two inches of rain fell at Nelson Landing in about an hour.  Four cars were stuck in mud on Placer Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, NEVADA
From 10-AUG-06 14:15:00 to 10-AUG-06 14:15:00 (PST)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous trees were blown over near the intersection of Interstate 215 and Stephanie St.  Minor flooding also occurred.
Flash Flood in MOHAVE, ARIZONA
From 11-AUG-06 14:45:00 to 11-AUG-06 15:15:00 (PST)
Location: MT TRUMBULL
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Roads were washed out near the community of Tuweep.
Wildfire in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 15-SEP-06 18:42:00 to 15-SEP-06 23:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Moore Fire began in the early evening of the 15th of unknown origin. Response was made to this brief grass fire but no other information was reported.
Flash Flood in INYO, CALIFORNIA
From 07-SEP-06 20:15:00 to 07-SEP-06 21:15:00 (PST)
Location: DEATH VLY
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Flash flooding triggered by one half to one inch of rain caused significant damage.  The greatest damage occurred along Highway 190 near and south of the intersection of Echo Canyon and Furnace Creek Wash.  Three cars were washed away.
Lightning in DOUGLAS, COLORADO
From 02-JUL-06 17:45:00 to 02-JUL-06 17:45:00 (MST)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning struck a teenager as he was mowing his lawn and listening to an iPod.  The teen suffered burns to his hands and feet, and had blood running from his ear when he was found.  The victim's eardrums were ruptured and his hearing was damaged.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, COLORADO
From 02-JUL-06 16:45:00 to 02-JUL-06 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: FRANKTOWN
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A trained observer reported that a culvert and several to roads were washed out.  In addition law enforcement officials reported that two driveways crossing Cherry Creek in and near Praire Canyon Ranch were washed out.  Heavy rains caused flash flooding at Castlewood Canyon State Park near Franktown.  The floodwaters wiped out four footbridges along the high trail.

Flash Flood in ELBERT, COLORADO
From 02-JUL-06 17:30:00 to 02-JUL-06 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: KIOWA
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A trained weather spotter near Kiowa measured 2.5 inches of rain in less than 2 hours.  Several roads and culverts in the area were either damaged or washed out.

Flash Flood in ARAPAHOE, COLORADO
From 02-JUL-06 18:50:00 to 02-JUL-06 21:00:00 (MST)
Location: (BKF)BUCKLEY FLD NAS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused minor flooding along Murphy and Sand Creeks, just east of Buckley Air Force Base.     Gun Club Road was closed between Alameda and Mississippi Avenues, north of Murphy Creek Golf Course, where three feet of standing water reportedly covered the road.

Lightning in DOUGLAS, COLORADO
From 02-JUL-06 15:00:00 to 02-JUL-06 15:00:00 (MST)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Property damage: 125K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning struck a residence causing extensive damage to the roof as well as the side of the home.
Thunderstorm Wind in WAKULLA, FLORIDA
From 12-AUG-06 19:25:00 to 12-AUG-06 19:25:00 (EST)
Location: CRAWFORDVILLE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Wakulla County Sheriff reported several trees and power lines down along Spring Creek Highway.
Flash Flood in SANTA CRUZ, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-06 17:12:00 to 07-AUG-06 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: NOGALES
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

AL Harris Wash and Via Verde Wash overflowed their banks in the City of Nogales near Interstate 19.  Mi Casa Trailer Park and Via Verde Subdivision were flooded.  Mi Casa Trailer Park was evacuated.  Al Harris Wash retention basin was reported to have breached.  Widespread street flooding was also reported throughout the City of Nogales.
Flash Flood in COCHISE, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-06 17:35:00 to 07-AUG-06 20:20:00 (MST)
Location: WILLCOX
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heavy rainfall near the Town of Cascabel and along Cascabel Road caused several locations of the road to be flooded and impassable.  At 19:40 MST (7:40 pm MST) a 1997 Ford flatbed pick-up truck, driving on Cascabel Road near the town of Cascabel (at mile post 23), en route to the Town of St. David encountered flood waters that were deep and moving rapidly across the street.  The vehicle become stuck in the flood water and the two passengers in the vehicle were swept out of the truck and downstream.  Both passengers perished.
Flash Flood in SANTA CRUZ, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-06 18:00:00 to 08-AUG-06 19:30:00 (MST)
Location: PATAGONIA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Widespread street flooding occurred in the Town of Patagonia and also in the Town of Rio Rico due to heavy rainfall.
Lightning in DALE, ALABAMA
From 15-AUG-06 19:45:00 to 15-AUG-06 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: NEWTON
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning struck a home near the intersection of State Highway 123 and County Road 43.  The resultant fire destroyed the structure.  Reported by the Dale County EMA.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 15-AUG-06 19:55:00 to 15-AUG-06 19:55:00 (EST)
Location: LEVEL PLAINS XRDS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Dale County EMA reported several trees down.  A home was slightly damaged by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 15-AUG-06 19:00:00 to 15-AUG-06 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: JACK
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Coffee County EMA reported several trees down on State Highway 87 near Zion Chapel High School.

Funnel Cloud in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 15-AUG-06 19:35:00 to 15-AUG-06 19:35:00 (EST)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A funnel cloud was reported by the Coffee County EMA.
A mid-atmospheric disturbance moved into a very warm, humid and unstable airmass across Vermont during the afternoon of the 2nd, which lead to the development of scattered thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms were locally severe and produced damaging winds that knocked down numerous trees and powerlines in Newport, Derby Center and West Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 02-AUG-06 15:15:00 to 02-AUG-06 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: DERBY CENTER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 02-AUG-06 15:09:00 to 02-AUG-06 15:09:00 (EST)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 02-AUG-06 15:20:00 to 02-AUG-06 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: WEST CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) developed in an extremely warm, humid and unstable airmass across southern Quebec, during the late evening of the 1st, and moved southeast into New Hampshire and Maine by midnight. However, the western edge clipped extreme northern Vermont with severe thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm moved into Highgate Springs and knocked down dozens of trees, destroyed a gazebo, damaged a barn roof and knocked out power. Witnesses say the damage path was just slightly over a mile. Also, a tree was knocked down on Route 78 in Swanton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 01-AUG-06 21:30:00 to 01-AUG-06 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: HIGHGATE SPGS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 01-AUG-06 21:40:00 to 01-AUG-06 21:40:00 (EST)
Location: SWANTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
An oil derrick operator observed a tornado which churned up soil and vegetation over open country.  The eyewitness saw the tornado form into the rope stage about half way along its route, and then reform into its maximum intensity.

Tornado in MOFFAT, COLORADO
From 26-AUG-06 15:05:00 to 26-AUG-06 15:25:00 (MST)
Location: DINOSAUR
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Heavy rain producing thunderstorms caused flash flooding in and around Cortez, flooding streets, parks, and a few homes. The most intense downpour during this event produced 1.7 inches of rain within 80 minutes. Some residences were evacuated as water reached over knee high in depth at those properties. Water was flowing through some streets and yards like a raging river. Water was 3 to 4 feet deep on some streets.

Flash Flood in MONTEZUMA, COLORADO
From 06-AUG-06 11:30:00 to 06-AUG-06 14:00:00 (MST)
Location: CORTEZ
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Stump Lake continued its climb, starting at a level of approximately 1443.35 feet MSL and ending at a level of roughly 1443.80 feet MSL.  Although Nelson county was also included in a D2 and D3 drought designation for most of the month, flooding continued in the immediate area right around Stump Lake.  The rate of rise on Stump Lake really tapered off over the course of the summer.  Late in 2005, it was estimated that Stump Lake would even out with the level of Devils Lake by the fall of 2006.  The hot and dry summer of 2006 slowed down that projection.

Flood in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heat in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 31-JUL-06 15:00:00 to 31-JUL-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The Rockdale Citizen and all of the major broadcast networks in Atlanta reported that a 15-year old high school football player died of heat exhaustion the day after an afternoon workout at the Rockdale County High School in Conyers.  The air temperature at the time was 93 degrees with a heat index of 96.  The player suffered from heat stroke and had collapsed on his way back to the locker room following an afternoon practice the day before, July 31st.
Lightning in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 10-JUL-06 17:26:00 to 10-JUL-06 17:26:00 (EST)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Madisonian of Morgan reported that lightning struck and set a barn on fire on Monticello Highway.  The barn was completely destroyed from the subsequent fire.
Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-06 16:20:00 to 01-AUG-06 16:38:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: 1.25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Henry County Emergency Management Director and the Henry County 911 Center reported that five trees were blown down, scattered about the county.  Most of the downed trees were in the Ellenwood area.  Pea-sized hail was also reported in Ellenwood.

Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-06 17:20:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:44:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that there were three lightning-related incidents in the Rome area during an evening thunderstorm.  A home on Coral Avenue was struck and set on fire.  The home was a complete loss.  A teenage girl in the home was checked for injuries, but was determined to not have had any.  Another home was struck on Reynolds Bend Road setting the yard on fire, but no damage was observed to the structure itself.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-06 18:24:00 to 01-AUG-06 18:28:00 (EST)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm downburst winds resulted in some siding being blown off one of the walls of the Cesar Electrical Supply Company.

Lightning in COBB, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-06 17:30:00 to 01-AUG-06 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Marietta Daily Journal reported that at least six homes were struck by lightning in the county and set on fire.  Damage amounts and extent were not specified.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-06 20:04:00 to 01-AUG-06 20:08:00 (EST)
Location: TALLAPOOSA
Magnitude: 39 EG
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that thunderstorm downburst winds blew down up to five trees.
Lightning in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-06 18:04:00 to 02-AUG-06 18:04:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire in the eastern part of the county.  The structure was a total loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 02-AUG-06 18:13:00 to 02-AUG-06 18:21:00 (EST)
Location: SANDY SPGS
Magnitude: 35 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that two to three trees were blown down.
The average monthly temperature for August at Moorhead was about a degree above normal.  No daily high temperatures ever rose above 90 degrees, which was a pretty substantial difference from the hot month of July.  Precipitation amounts were highly variable, but for most of the month (and continuing all the way back into May 2006) were below normal.  The NDAWN station at Sabin reported 1.89 inches of rain in May, 0.94 inches in June, 2.46 inches in July, and 1.38 inches in August, for a 4 month total of 6.67 inches.  The National Weather Service Cooperative Observer at Dalton reported 2.73 inches in May, 3.40 inches in June, 0.79 inches in July, and 5.65 inches in August, for a 4 month total of 12.57 inches.  Normal amounts of rainfall for the May through August period range from 12 to 15 inches. Clay, Wilkin, Grant and west Otter Tail counties were listed in the D2 (severe) drought category on the 8th.  More persistent and widespread rainfall ended the D2 drought designation on the 29th.

Drought in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 08-AUG-06 06:00:00 to 29-AUG-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 08-AUG-06 06:00:00 to 31-AUG-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 08-AUG-06 06:00:00 to 29-AUG-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 08-AUG-06 06:00:00 to 29-AUG-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 10-JUL-06 12:50:00 to 10-JUL-06 12:50:00 (EST)
Location: GUILFORD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Trees were blown down in Atkinson.

Thunderstorm Wind in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 10-JUL-06 13:10:00 to 10-JUL-06 13:10:00 (EST)
Location: DOVER FOXCROFT
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 10-JUL-06 13:21:00 to 10-JUL-06 13:21:00 (EST)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Penny sized hail reported in Corinth.

Hail in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 10-JUL-06 13:28:00 to 10-JUL-06 13:28:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Hail of varying sizes persisted for 10 to 15 minutes in some parts of Bangor. The hail damaged gardens...stripped leaves from trees...chipped paint from sidings and dented some metal objects. Street sweepers had to be used to clear the hail from some streets where the hail accumulated to depths of several inches in spots.

Hail in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 10-JUL-06 14:40:00 to 10-JUL-06 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: (BGR)BANGOR INTL ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Flash Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 16-JUL-06 14:45:00 to 16-JUL-06 15:45:00 (MST)
Location: NORTH RIM
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

A Grand Canyon National Park ranger reported flash flooding on the road toward Tuweep.