sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A severe thunderstorm produced a 70 mph wind gust at Craig and a 65 mph wind gust at Cascade 11SW. The storm uprooted numerous trees and also produced heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 23-JUL-06 15:15:00 to 23-JUL-06 15:15:00 (MST)
Location: CRAIG
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 23-JUL-06 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-06 15:00:00 (MST)
Location: CASCADE
Magnitude: 57 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Severe thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 73 mph at Loma 1N (Loma DOT site), a gust to 70 mph at Carter 24N, a gust to 65 mph at Big Sandy and a gust to 60 mph at Fort Benton 16E. The storms downed numerous power lines and damaged the roof at the Big Sandy Airport. Heavy rain and hail were also reported. Virgelle reported 1.25 inches of rain in 30 minutes and Carter 27NW reported a storm total of 1.6 inches of rain. A funnel cloud was reported by the public near Vaughn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 24-JUL-06 15:30:00 to 24-JUL-06 15:30:00 (MST)
Location: BIG SANDY
Magnitude: 56 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 24-JUL-06 16:15:00 to 24-JUL-06 16:15:00 (MST)
Location: CARTER
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 24-JUL-06 05:34:00 to 24-JUL-06 05:34:00 (MST)
Location: CARTER
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Funnel Cloud in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 24-JUL-06 15:55:00 to 24-JUL-06 15:55:00 (MST)
Location: CASCADE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 24-JUL-06 16:44:00 to 24-JUL-06 16:44:00 (MST)
Location: LOMA
Magnitude: 63 MG
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 24-JUL-06 17:20:00 to 24-JUL-06 17:20:00 (MST)
Location: FT BENTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
On July 28, a trough ploughing through a humid and unstable air mass in eastern New York State and western New England, produced several severe thunderstorms during the mid afternoon.  Wind gusts of 60 or greater miles an hour blew down trees in several locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 28-JUL-06 15:25:00 to 28-JUL-06 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: BRIDGE WATER
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A trained spotter reported that trees were blown down in Bridgewater.
Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-06 14:00:00 to 19-JUN-06 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Park/Forest Service personnel reported trees blown down on Lake George's Big Burn Island and Hatchett Island.  Minor injuries were occurred when a tree fell on a tent.
Thunderstorm Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUL-06 12:33:00 to 21-JUL-06 12:48:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were down throughout the county. The worst damage was in New Haven, where lots of trees were down, including many on roads. A power pole was down. Siding was torn off a house.
Heat in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 13-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 21-JUL-06 11:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A major heat wave hit the St. Louis area in mid-July. Temperatures ranged from the middle 90s to the around 100 with the Heat Index ranging from around 100 to 115. On July 17, 101 people were treated at Busch Stadium during the St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. To make matters worse, severe thunderstorms roared though the area on July 19 and 21, creating the worst power outage in St. Louis history. Up to 700,000 metered buildings lost power at some point through the 21st and for many the power was not restored for a week to 10 days. Over 400 heat related injuries were reported in the City of St. Louis with 4 deaths. Also, over 500 gastrointestinal illnesses were reported during the power outage. This believed to be due to people eating spoiled food from the lack of refrigeration.
Heat in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 31-JUL-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive heat returned to St. Louis in late July and continued into early August. Fourteen injuries were reported in the City of St. Louis with one death.
Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 13-JUL-06 13:30:00 to 13-JUL-06 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: BRUNO
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph severely damaged a greenhouse near Bruno.
Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 17:40:00 to 15-JUL-06 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Two trees down.  One on Terrells Bay road, and a large tree down on Hubert Baxley Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 17:50:00 to 15-JUL-06 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: BLADENBORO
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down along SR 410.
Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 17:40:00 to 15-JUL-06 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees down on US Hwy 41.
Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 17:40:00 to 15-JUL-06 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: TABOR CITY
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 18:00:00 to 15-JUL-06 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One large tree was snapped, with numerous other trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 18:20:00 to 15-JUL-06 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: GREEN SEA
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were blown down, blocking many roads, leading to road closures.
Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 18:40:00 to 15-JUL-06 18:40:00 (EST)
Location: LONGWOOD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous large limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorms developed ahead of an appraoching cold front. One of these storms became severe over Greenbrier County producing damaging winds ranging from roughly 65 to 75 mph.  Trees were downed, and there was a report of a damaged barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 21-JUL-06 23:20:00 to 21-JUL-06 23:20:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRLEA
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 21-JUL-06 23:15:00 to 21-JUL-06 23:15:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRLEA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorms developed in advance of an approaching cold front.  A couple of these storms reached severe limits producing damaging wind gusts in the 65 to 80 mph range.  Trees were downed in both Stokes and Surry Counties, but near Sioam in Surry County, two power poles were snapped off and power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-06 01:55:00 to 22-JUL-06 01:55:00 (EST)
Location: GERMANTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-06 02:12:00 to 22-JUL-06 02:12:00 (EST)
Location: SILOAM
Magnitude: 75 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Scattered thunderstorms formed in front of a cold front which was starting to move through the area. A couple of these strengthened to severe levels, producing penny to nickel size hail.

Hail in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-06 16:35:00 to 22-JUL-06 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: YADKINVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-06 17:48:00 to 22-JUL-06 17:48:00 (EST)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorm Wind in STEPHENS, GEORGIA
From 14-JUL-06 15:16:00 to 14-JUL-06 15:16:00 (EST)
Location: TOCCOA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree blown down on Riverdale Rd and another down on highway 145 near the Franklin County line.
Thunderstorm Wind in ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 10-JUL-06 23:30:00 to 10-JUL-06 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A few trees and some wires down
Flash Flood in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-JUL-06 21:21:00 to 11-JUL-06 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: NESCOPECK
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy down pours from thunderstorms caused flash flooding. Water covered parts of State Routes 92 and 239.
Wildfire in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-06 23:59:00 (PST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

The King Fire located 2 miles northeast of Mr. Starr King in Yosemite National Park was lightning initiated on July 19th and was maintained as a resource burn through August. The fire burned 157 acres through September as a resource burn with a cost to manage assessed at $23,000 by the end of August.
Wildfire in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-AUG-06 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-06 17:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

The Boundary Fire located 1.5 miles northwest of El Capitan near Yosemite Village was a human caused fire that burned 536 acres. The fire cost $2.1 million to fight but no structures were lost nor did any casualties occur.
Wildfire in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-06 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-06 23:59:00 (PST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

The Middle-T Fire was a lightning initiated fire on July 20th located 10 miles northwest of Yosemite Village. The fire was initially battled but became a resource management burn over 451 acres that had cost $1.1 million to battle through August 27th. There were no structures lost nor were there any injuries.
This incident was named the Red Creek Fire and occurred about 8 miles northeast of Ridgway in eastern Ouray County. The fire consumed 350 acres of timber and resulted in the closure of trails in a wilderness area. Smoke from the fire impacted communities to the north, including the town of Montrose.

Wildfire in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 08-JUL-06 12:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Strong Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-06 17:40:00 to 13-JUL-06 17:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was blown onto a house.
Lightning in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-JUL-06 14:23:00 to 14-JUL-06 14:23:00 (EST)
Location: ASHEVILLE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Four people, 3 adults and 1 child, received minor injuries from a lightning strike at the Biltmore Estate.
Lightning in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JUL-06 23:20:00 to 21-JUL-06 23:20:00 (EST)
Location: MILL SPG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Four children and 2 adults were injured when lightning struck their tent.
Lightning in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-06 21:00:00 to 22-JUL-06 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning started a fire at the Barton Creek Apartment Complex near UNC Charlotte.
Heavy Rain in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 24-JUL-06 14:00:00 to 24-JUL-06 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Very heavy rain from a thunderstorm caused some flooding of typical poor drainage areas in Greenville. Several intersections were closed on the east and south side of the city, including a couple of spots on Laurens Rd. High water developed on other roads in the city, including on Pleasantburg Dr, where a woman was rescued from her automobile after driving into high water. At least 1 car stalled out in high water on Laurens Rd. Debris-clogged drains played a major role in the flooding.
A cold front dropping south through the Tennessee Valley interacted with unstable air to produce numerous strong thunderstorms during the afternoon hours.  A couple of the storms became severe producing damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-06 16:17:00 to 20-AUG-06 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: MUSCLE SHOALS ARPT
Magnitude: 53 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 61 mph wind gust was recorded at the airport ASOS weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-06 16:30:00 to 20-AUG-06 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-06 15:05:00 to 20-AUG-06 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: HARTSELLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Strong winds heavily damaged a car wash business.  An 80-foot long section of metal roof was torn off the 33 year old facility.  A few trees and power lines were blown down in the area producing brief power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 17:25:00 to 15-JUL-06 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: LEEDS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several trees down along highway 215 south of Leeds.
Thunderstorms developed just in advance of a backdoor cold front entering the region.  Some of these storms became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds.  Hail ranged from penny to golf ball size, and wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph also accompanied some of the storms. These damaging winds downed many trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 20:16:00 to 18-JUL-06 20:16:00 (EST)
Location: RUPERT
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 20:11:00 to 18-JUL-06 20:11:00 (EST)
Location: RUPERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 17:25:00 to 18-JUL-06 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: RUPERT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MERCER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 19:55:00 to 18-JUL-06 19:55:00 (EST)
Location: BRAMWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 20:16:00 to 18-JUL-06 20:16:00 (EST)
Location: RUPERT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENBRIER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 20:11:00 to 18-JUL-06 20:11:00 (EST)
Location: RUPERT
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMERS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-JUL-06 21:55:00 to 18-JUL-06 21:55:00 (EST)
Location: HINTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Afternoon thunderstorms developed across parts of the the region. Some of these storms produced damaging winds in the 60 to 70 mph range, downing some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 20-JUL-06 13:10:00 to 20-JUL-06 13:10:00 (EST)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .9K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 20-JUL-06 17:40:00 to 20-JUL-06 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: MILLBORO
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-JUL-06 18:50:00 to 20-JUL-06 18:50:00 (EST)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 20-JUL-06 20:15:00 to 20-JUL-06 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: ELON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Severe thunderstorms produced damaging wind and large hail over portions of west and central Lake Superior nearshore areas  on the afternoon of the 17th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEWEENAW BAY AND HURON BAY LWR ENT LT TO PORTAGE LAKE TO HURON IS MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 17-JUN-06 13:33:00 to 17-JUN-06 13:38:00 (EST)
Location: L'ANSE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

50-foot tall pine tree broke in half and a 7-inch diameter poplar tree broke off in L'anse.

Marine Hail in KEWEENAW BAY AND HURON BAY LWR ENT LT TO PORTAGE LAKE TO HURON IS MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 17-JUN-06 13:28:00 to 17-JUN-06 13:33:00 (EST)
Location: ROCK BEACH POINT
Magnitude: .75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Three-quarter inch hail reported in Pequaming.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEWEENAW BAY AND HURON BAY LWR ENT LT TO PORTAGE LAKE TO HURON IS MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 17-JUN-06 14:05:00 to 17-JUN-06 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: KEWEENAW LWR ENT LT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Pine tree snapped at Arnheim.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HURON IS TO MARQUETTE MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 17-JUN-06 14:15:00 to 17-JUN-06 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: LITTLE PRESQUE ISLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Many trees blown down or uprooted along Eagles Nest and Buckroe Roads.  One tree uprooted along County Highway 550.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ONTONAGON TO UPR ENT OF PORTAGE CANAL MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 17-JUN-06 15:45:00 to 17-JUN-06 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: KEWEENAW UPR ENT LT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind gust measured at 62 mph at Freda and a 6-inch birch tree snapped off at Freda.
Several thunderstorms produced damaging wind and large hail over central Lake Superior nearshore waters on the afternoon of the 21st.

Marine Hail in MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 21-JUN-06 17:25:00 to 21-JUN-06 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: AU TRAIN
Magnitude: .75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Three-quarter inch hail fell for five minutes.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HURON IS TO MARQUETTE MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 21-JUN-06 16:25:00 to 21-JUN-06 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: BIG BAY POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 45 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several 4-5 inch diameter trees down 4 miles south of Big Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEWEENAW BAY AND HURON BAY LWR ENT LT TO PORTAGE LAKE TO HURON IS MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 21-JUN-06 15:43:00 to 21-JUN-06 15:48:00 (EST)
Location: L'ANSE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees down at L'anse.
An isolated severe thunderstorm produced penny sized hail in Russell.

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-JUL-06 12:15:00 to 26-JUL-06 12:15:00 (EST)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-06 14:37:00 to 19-JUN-06 14:37:00 (EST)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement personnel reported wires were blown down onto Route 12 in Whitehall.
Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-06 14:57:00 to 19-JUN-06 14:57:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement personnel reported a tree and wires blown down on Lindsay Road at Route 32.
Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 19-JUN-06 15:15:00 to 19-JUN-06 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement personnel reported wires blown down on Hoge Road in Easton.
Thunderstorm Wind in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 14-AUG-06 19:22:00 to 14-AUG-06 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: CARUTHERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Straight line winds knocked trees onto power lines within the city limits of Caruthersville.
Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-06 21:05:00 to 14-AUG-06 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were reported down at Whiteville Lake at Old Highway 64.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, TENNESSEE
From 14-AUG-06 21:22:00 to 14-AUG-06 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: SILERTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were knocked down by straight line winds near Chickasaw State Park on Highway 100.
An upper level disturbance combined with a strong low level jet and a near tropical atmosphere to produce a severe MCS across southern Minnesota.  The MCS was in its decaying stage by the time it reached northeast Iowa and northern Illinois.  However, a few storms managed to produce localized downbursts that downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 20-JUL-06 01:27:00 to 20-JUL-06 01:37:00 (CST)
Location: DUBUQUE
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and limbs down across the city.  One tree fell on a house causing minor damage.  Several trees were downed in Miller-Riverview Park and the arboretum.

Heavy Rain in JONES, IOWA
From 20-JUL-06 02:20:00 to 20-JUL-06 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

water ponding on parking lots & low lying areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 20-JUL-06 02:22:00 to 20-JUL-06 02:25:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

large section of a tree down at the corner of Maple & Second streets.
Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 12-JUL-06 19:20:00 to 12-JUL-06 19:20:00 (MST)
Location: DUCK CREEK
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Gustnado observed by a NWS employee over Fort Peck Lake at 8:30 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 12-JUL-06 19:00:00 to 12-JUL-06 19:00:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hay bale damage was observed from Jordan northeast to Haxby.
Wildfire in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 11-JUL-06 01:30:00 to 11-JUL-06 05:30:00 (MST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 400 acre grass fire was started by a lightning stike in eastern Roosevelt County about 21 miles southeast of Medicine Lake.  No damage or injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-06 16:25:00 to 21-JUL-06 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: MAMMOTH SPG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Numerous trees were downed, with one tree on a car. Several buildings were damaged as well.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-JUL-06 13:00:00 to 26-JUL-06 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured at Pleasure Pier PORTS.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-JUL-06 13:30:00 to 26-JUL-06 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 40 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured at Pleasure Pier PORTS.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-JUL-06 15:06:00 to 26-JUL-06 15:06:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured at Pleasure Pier PORTS.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-JUL-06 16:18:00 to 26-JUL-06 16:18:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Measured at Pleasure Pier PORTS.
Lightning in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-06 10:30:00 to 04-JUL-06 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: STAFFORD
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning strike caused a fire that damaged a home.
Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 19:37:00 to 15-JUL-06 19:37:00 (EST)
Location: WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 51 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 58 mph wind gusts was recorded at the airport.
Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-06 19:45:00 to 15-JUL-06 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree down in the road near North Kerr Ave. and Gordon Rd.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SURF CITY TO CP FEAR NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 15-JUL-06 19:50:00 to 15-JUL-06 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: CAPE FEAR
Magnitude: 34 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 39 mph gust was recorded at Johnny Mercer's Pier.
The County Sheriff reported trees down south of Ashburn at Route B and Highway 79 blocking the road. In Bowling Green, storm spotters reported large tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 18-AUG-06 19:05:00 to 18-AUG-06 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 18-AUG-06 18:50:00 to 18-AUG-06 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: ASHBURN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT