sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Hail in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-06 15:51:00 to 08-AUG-06 15:55:00 (MST)
Location: CAREFREE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large hail reported at Desert Mountain.

Heavy Rain in PINAL, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-06 18:31:00 to 08-AUG-06 19:04:00 (MST)
Location: ARIZONA CITY
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy rain resulted in some flooding in Arizona City. One spotter reported .62 inch in only 30 minutes.
Debris Flow in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 17-AUG-06 14:49:00 to 17-AUG-06 14:49:00 (AST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Landslide was reported at Haciendas de Carraizo along road 175.

Debris Flow in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 17-AUG-06 15:29:00 to 17-AUG-06 15:29:00 (AST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Landslide was reported at Barrio Carraizo after the dam.

Debris Flow in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 17-AUG-06 16:03:00 to 17-AUG-06 16:03:00 (AST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A landslide was reported at Barrio La Gloria, Km 12.9, road 941, in front of Francis Mechanic.
Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 18-AUG-06 15:00:00 to 18-AUG-06 15:00:00 (AST)
Location: SAN JUAN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Urban flooding reported in San Jose, flooded home at Urb. Rexach, and the Bechara sector was flooded.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 18-AUG-06 11:48:00 to 19-AUG-06 15:00:00 (AST)
Location: SAN JUAN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Urban flooding was reported along 65 Infantry Avenue, Road 181, from Carolina to Rio Piedras. A car and its passenger were stranded.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 18-AUG-06 11:52:00 to 18-AUG-06 15:00:00 (AST)
Location: SAN JUAN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Urban flooding was reported along Barbosa street, at De Diego intersection, a car was reported stranded.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 18-AUG-06 11:58:00 to 18-AUG-06 15:00:00 (AST)
Location: SAN JUAN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flooding of homes was reported at El Vedado in Hato Rey. Urban flooding was reported in Villa Caparra.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 18-AUG-06 12:09:00 to 18-AUG-06 15:00:00 (AST)
Location: SAN JUAN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Urban flooding reported along Kennedy Avenue.
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees across Route 241 near the town of Lawn, about 5 miles southsoutheast of Palmyra.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-06 13:15:00 to 04-JUL-06 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees in Windsor.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-06 13:42:00 to 04-JUL-06 13:42:00 (EST)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines over northwest Adams County in Menallen and Franklin Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-06 13:50:00 to 04-JUL-06 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: BIGLERVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in Red Lion.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-06 12:48:00 to 04-JUL-06 12:48:00 (EST)
Location: RED LION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorms produced quarter size /1.00 inch/ hail in Fredericksburg.

Hail in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 09-JUL-06 17:50:00 to 09-JUL-06 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorms producing rainfall rates of 1.50 to 2.50 inches per hour created flash flooding near Monson where several culverts were washed out along State Route 15.

Flash Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 10-JUL-06 15:00:00 to 10-JUL-06 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: MONSON
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorms containing very heavy rains again affected portions of the Saint John Valley where 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain...with locally greater totals...fell in a short time. These very heavy rains...in combination with the additional very heavy rains which had affected the region since the start of the month...led to flash flooding. Some smaller streams and brooks which were already running at elevated levels...again overflowed. Washouts were reported on portions of Lavertu Settlement Road...Little Mountain Road and Montagne Road near the towns of Madawaska and Grand Isle. A portion of Route 162 near the Sinclair and Saint Agatha line was also damaged due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 11-JUL-06 15:30:00 to 11-JUL-06 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: MADAWASKA
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorm Wind in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-06 17:20:00 to 14-AUG-06 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-06 17:35:00 to 14-AUG-06 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 26-AUG-06 03:09:00 to 26-AUG-06 03:09:00 (CST)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MISSOURI
From 26-AUG-06 03:17:00 to 26-AUG-06 03:17:00 (CST)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large tree limbs within the city of Bolivar.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 26-AUG-06 18:45:00 to 26-AUG-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed one power pole.
Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 06-AUG-06 16:45:00 to 06-AUG-06 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: HIGHLANDVILLE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy thunderstorms produced flooding over sections of Highways O and V along Tory Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 06-AUG-06 17:15:00 to 06-AUG-06 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: ELDRIDGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 07-AUG-06 16:00:00 to 07-AUG-06 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees in a rural area southeast of Warsaw.
Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 07-AUG-06 16:50:00 to 07-AUG-06 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: STOVER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 16:45:00 to 09-AUG-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 16-SEP-06 21:30:00 to 16-SEP-06 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: UNDERWOOD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A local media report indicated estimated thunderstorm winds of 60 mph near Underwood Iowa.
Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, IOWA
From 16-SEP-06 21:58:00 to 16-SEP-06 21:58:00 (CST)
Location: HARLAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management estimated thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph.
Heavy Rain in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 15-SEP-06 19:00:00 to 16-SEP-06 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: FREMONT
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Rainfall of around 5 inches fell in the Fremont area from early Friday evening 9/15/06 into the early morning hours of 9/16/06.  The heavy rain filled ditches and caused street flooding in the normally poorly drained areas around town.  This included Airport Road in which flooding caused several vehicles to become stranded.  A basement of an elementary school also flooded when outside drains became clogged allowing water to pour in through basement windows.
Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 16-SEP-06 19:40:00 to 16-SEP-06 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: DWIGHT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 16-SEP-06 19:50:00 to 16-SEP-06 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree southeast of West Point.
Thunderstorm Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 16-SEP-06 19:55:00 to 16-SEP-06 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some 2 to 3 inch tree limbs northeast of Oakland.
An upper level disturbance interacted with a semi-moist atmosphere at maximum heating to produce scattered thunderstorms across northern Illinois.  A lone storm pulsed severe and produced hail just to the east of Rock Falls.

Hail in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 22-SEP-06 15:02:00 to 22-SEP-06 15:09:00 (CST)
Location: ROCK FALLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported hail up to nickel size.
Low pressure interacted with a moist to near tropical atmosphere as it moved from northwest Missouri into southeast Iowa during maximum heating.  A line of thunderstorms developed along the Mississippi River and moved into Illinois.  Outflow boundaries from these storms provided the focus for additional storm development into the evening and overnight hours.  The combination of slow moving storms and storms moving over the same areas lead to high rainfalls and one case of localized flash flooding.

Lightning in CLARK, MISSOURI
From 11-SEP-06 14:05:00 to 11-SEP-06 14:20:00 (CST)
Location: KAHOKA
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff department reports 80 hay bales on fire from lightning strikes.
A strong upper level ridge of high pressure redeveloped over the Southern Plains and combined with a humid air mass to produce another period of excessive heat over northwestern Arkansas.  Heat indices were near 105 degrees and morning low temperatures were in the mid to upper 70s.  These conditions resulted in a heat-related fatality in Carroll County as a 29 year old male collapsed while working outside.

Heat in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heat in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heat in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heat in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heat in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heat in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Heat in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-06 11:00:00 to 10-AUG-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 14-SEP-06 18:00:00 to 14-SEP-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 48 MG
Property damage: 6K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office reported damage and one injury due to severe thunderstorm winds just southeast of Andrews.  Observations from the West Texas Mesonet station in Andrews reported a maximum wind gust of 55 mph.  The injured person had been hit in the face and chest by a corrugated metal fence panel and suffered blunt force trauma to the face and chest as well as a laceration that needed stitching.  A damage assessment was performed by the Andrews County emergency manager and sheriff's department personnel the following day.  They discovered that all debris was oriented from southwest to northeast and made the determination that all damage was caused by straight-line winds.  Damage consisted mostly of broken tree limbs, uprooted trees, damaged small metal storage buildings, displaced barn roofs, and fallen utility poles.  One semi-trailer was blown over, but did not appear to be damaged otherwise.  An abandoned house trailer had a portion of the roof blown off exposing framing and insulation.  A wood framed covered porch on an occupied house trailer was blown up and over the trailer, across the front yard, onto the other side of the street.
Heat in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 15-AUG-06 14:30:00 to 15-AUG-06 14:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A woman was arrested for leaving her two young children in an unventilated parked car for 30 minutes while she conducted business at a local bank in Lufkin.  The outside temperature at the time was 103 degrees.  The children were brought into the bank wet with sweat and complaining of stomach pains but were given water and were ok.
Flash Flood in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-06 16:15:00 to 27-AUG-06 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Rainfall from 2 to 6 inches inundated most of the county. Most of this rainfall occurred within a few hours. At Jackson, a co-operative observer measured 5.70 inches. About 90 residents, mostly in Cape Girardeau, reported flooded basements. Water reportedly entered a few homes in Jackson. In Cape Girardeau and Jackson, many people were evacuated from stranded vehicles. The Cape Girardeau fire department responded to 10 calls from stranded motorists. Numerous streets were flooded. Flooding of major thoroughfares took place, and a flood emergency was declared along and west of Interstate 55 from Cape Girardeau to Jackson. Many roadways were barricaded. Arena Park and other low-lying areas near creeks were flooded. Up to two feet of water was observed on Missouri Route C just west of Gordonville.
Lightning in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-06 14:00:00 to 20-AUG-06 14:00:00 (MST)
Location: MC NARY
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Three people sought shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm.  Lightning stuck the tree. One person was killed and one person as injured. This happened about 8 miles south of McNary.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-AUG-06 21:04:00 to 05-AUG-06 21:04:00 (EST)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 35 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 35 knots (40 mph) measured at Long Key Light CMAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-AUG-06 21:17:00 to 05-AUG-06 21:17:00 (EST)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 35 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 35 knots (40 mph) measured at Sombrero Key Light CMAN Station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-AUG-06 22:09:00 to 05-AUG-06 22:09:00 (EST)
Location: KEY LARGO
Magnitude: 39 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 39 knots (45 mph) measured at Molasses Reef CMAN Station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEY W TO DRY TORTUGAS WATERS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 06-AUG-06 03:59:00 to 06-AUG-06 03:59:00 (EST)
Location: KEY WEST
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Sand Key CMAN Station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-06 10:41:00 to 14-AUG-06 10:41:00 (EST)
Location: KEY LARGO
Magnitude: 35 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 35 knots (40 mph) measured at Molasses Reef CMAN Station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLORIDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-06 16:48:00 to 14-AUG-06 16:48:00 (EST)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 39 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 39 knots (45 mph) measured at Long Key CMAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 14-AUG-06 17:12:00 to 14-AUG-06 17:12:00 (EST)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Wind gust 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Sombrero Key Light CMAN station.
Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: PLEASANT GARDEN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees reported down along Alamance Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 17:30:00 to 07-AUG-06 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: TILLERY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees down on SR 1311...HWY 561...and Shield Road.

Hail in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-06 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported along US 1 Bus.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 14:59:00 to 07-AUG-06 14:59:00 (EST)
Location: ANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees down on route 52 near the Anson/Stanly county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 15:15:00 to 07-AUG-06 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: ROBBINS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees down...blocking Spies Road.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 15:36:00 to 07-AUG-06 15:36:00 (EST)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Reported near Deerborn Drive and Club Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-AUG-06 16:30:00 to 07-AUG-06 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees down in Corinth along HWY 58.
Hail in CARBON, UTAH
From 25-AUG-06 15:35:00 to 25-AUG-06 15:35:00 (MST)
Location: EAST CARBON CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Penny to nickle size hail
Hail in SUMMIT, UTAH
From 26-AUG-06 10:29:00 to 26-AUG-06 10:29:00 (MST)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

NIckle with some quarter size stones
Hail in CARBON, UTAH
From 26-AUG-06 14:20:00 to 26-AUG-06 14:20:00 (MST)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball size hail
High Wind in C W BOX ELDER/C W XE TOOLE/X W SALT LAKE/X NW UTAH, UTAH
From 30-AUG-06 21:40:00 to 30-AUG-06 21:40:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Rosebud RAWS reported gusts to 60mph behind a cold front.
Tornado in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-SEP-06 16:05:00 to 16-SEP-06 16:06:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKINGS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
Tornado in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-SEP-06 16:12:00 to 16-SEP-06 16:13:00 (CST)
Location: KIMBALL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
Hail in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-SEP-06 16:30:00 to 16-SEP-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large hail damaged siding on a home and dented vehicles.
Hail in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-SEP-06 16:32:00 to 16-SEP-06 16:32:00 (CST)
Location: DELMONT
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large hail damaged siding, windows, and cars. The damage was significant but confined to a small area according to local law enforcement. The amount of damage was not known.

Hail in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-SEP-06 16:33:00 to 16-SEP-06 16:33:00 (CST)
Location: DELMONT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large hail damaged siding, windows, and cars. The damage was significant but confined to a small area according to local law enforcement. The amount of damage was not known.
Tornado in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-SEP-06 16:35:00 to 16-SEP-06 16:36:00 (CST)
Location: DELMONT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
Tornado in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 22-SEP-06 17:26:00 to 22-SEP-06 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: EVENING SHADE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado moved from eastern Izard County into western Sharp County. The tornado tracked from 5.8 miles north-northwest of Evening Shade to 5 miles south-southeast of Ash Flat. The tornado damaged several homes, with mostly roof damage noted. A mobile home and recreational vehicle were overturned, and another mobile home was partially destroyed. The tornado also snapped or uprooted dozens of trees before dissipating.
A series of thunderstorms that circulated around a circulation aloft caused torrential downpours across eastern sections of Ocean County and caused widespread flash flooding of smaller streams and roadways. Hardest hit locations included Stafford and Berkeley Townships on the mainland and Lavallette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and the Ortley Beach section of Dover Township on the barrier islands. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached 8 to 10 inches in Berkeley Township and 6 to 8 inches in Stafford Township. Major roadways were flooded including U.S. Route 9, New Jersey State Routes 37 and 72 and Ocean County Route 537. Exit 77 off of the Garden State Parkway was also closed in Berkeley Township because of flooding along the exit roadways. Two roads were closed pending inspection because the flooding undermined them. Over 100 people were rescued from stranded vehicles (some were nearly totally submerged) including a one-month-old boy in Stafford Township. Many homes and basements were also flooded.  Even a hospital was affected.In Berkeley Township, flooding entered the hallways of the Central Regional High School.  In Stafford Township, flood waters reached into the emergency room and and basement of Southern Ocean County Hospital. Homes on Leeward Drive and Neptune Drive were flooded. Residents from six homes on Neptune Drive were evacuated by canoe. Students at the South Regional High School were moved into the gymnasium and auditorium because flood waters seeped into the building. All after school activities and sporting events were cancelled. On the barrier islands, during the height of the heavy rain, it was impossible to get on and off of Long Beach Island. Long Beach and Ocean Boulevards were flooded. In Seaside Heights, Hiering Avenue was flooded and apartments below street level were flooded. Actual storm totals included 8.82 inches in Bayville (Berkeley Township), 6.30 inches in Lacey Township and 5.96 inches in Chatsworth (Burlington County).

Flash Flood in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 15-SEP-06 08:30:00 to 15-SEP-06 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A 73-year-old doctor suffered a fatal heart attack while boogie boarding with his longtime friend just after noon off of the 14th Street Beach in Surf City after being pulled farther offshore by a rip current. A woman who jumped into the ocean to try to help him was also in need of rescue. Two men reading on the beach jumped in and pulled them from the water. The doctor's friend drifted south to the next jetty where three Ship Bottom lifeguards rescued him.

Rip Current in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-SEP-06 11:00:00 to 19-SEP-06 17:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER