sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Flash Flood in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 04-MAY-06 10:25:00 to 04-MAY-06 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: ALTON
Reported by: COOP STATION

Several low water crossings near the community of Alton became inundated with flash flooding from heavy thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-06 01:05:00 to 26-MAY-06 01:05:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKY COMFORT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree across a section of Beaver Road.
Flash Flood in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-06 23:59:00 to 26-MAY-06 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: NEOSHO
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Slow moving traininig thunderstorms caused excessive rainfall across much of Newton County.  Several city streets within the city of Neosho became impassable to motorists.  Meanwhile the following locations also experienced flash flooding that caused road closures...a section of Highway 86 near Wood Street, the intersection of Palm Road and Quail Road, a section of J Road, a section of Highway 59 near its intersection with Highway FF, and another section of Quail Road near its intersection with Aspen Road.
Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-06 12:55:00 to 25-MAY-06 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A Bradford pear tree and numerous large tree limbs were blown down on Gap Creek Rd. Around 6000 customers were without power due to the storm.
Emergency manager reported a 100 yard-wide, half mile long, damage path in Tallulah Falls. Fourteen large trees were uprooted and power lines blown down. One tree fell on a house.and another fell on a garage. Nickel size hail accompanied the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-06 15:43:00 to 26-MAY-06 15:43:00 (EST)
Location: TALLULAH FALLS
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-MAY-06 15:43:00 to 26-MAY-06 15:43:00 (EST)
Location: TALLULAH FALLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-MAY-06 15:50:00 to 26-MAY-06 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees blown down in uptown Charlotte.
A tree was blown down on a house on Trammell Rd and another tree was downed on Walnut Rd.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-06 13:00:00 to 25-MAY-06 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-06 13:00:00 to 25-MAY-06 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-06 15:00:00 to 25-MAY-06 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: STARR
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Estimated 60 mph winds and numerous tree limbs down along highway 29 south of Holland Store.
Hail in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-06 15:10:00 to 25-MAY-06 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail fell just outside Greenwood.
Hail in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 25-MAY-06 18:45:00 to 25-MAY-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: SIKESTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Golf-ball size hail was reported in Sikeston and two miles north of the city at U.S. Highway 61 and Route HH.
Flash Flood in DENT, MISSOURI
From 10-MAY-06 06:00:00 to 10-MAY-06 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: BOSS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Excessive rainfall caused Huzzah Creek to flood over a section of Highway AC.
A cold front, combined with a strong upper-level disturbance, caused widespread severe thunderstorms to occur during the afternoon and evening of May 11 across the Mid Atlantic. Most of the active weather occurred east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and included several weak tornadoes in Northern Virginia.

Tornado in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 11-MAY-06 16:35:00 to 11-MAY-06 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: PAYTES
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Tornado touched down near Mastins Corner and continued northeast, lifting near Round Hill 10 minutes later. Damage path was about 5 miles long and 75 yards wide, with damage classified as F0 on the Fujita scale. Some structural damage was noted, mainly due to falling trees and limbs.
A strong thunderstorm that developed just east of The Islands earlier in the evening continued east along the southern half of Lake Erie during the evening hours. A 37 knot wind gust was measured at the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse as the thunderstorm passed by.  The thunderstorm eventually moved onshore in northern Ashtabula County.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LE WILLOWICK TO GENEVA ON THE LAKE OH BYD 5NM OFFSHORE TO INTL BORDER, LAKE ERIE
From 31-MAY-06 21:10:00 to 31-MAY-06 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: WILLOWICK
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WILLOWICK TO GENEVA ON THE LAKE OH, LAKE ERIE
From 31-MAY-06 21:10:00 to 31-MAY-06 22:10:00 (EST)
Location: WILLOWICK
Magnitude: 37 MG
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GENEVA ON THE LAKE OH TO CONNEAUT OH, LAKE ERIE
From 31-MAY-06 21:10:00 to 31-MAY-06 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LE GENEVA ON THE LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH BYD 5NM OFFSHORE TO INTL BORDER, LAKE ERIE
From 31-MAY-06 21:10:00 to 31-MAY-06 22:15:00 (EST)
Location: GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Trees and power lines were reported down in Kodak.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAY-06 16:20:00 to 31-MAY-06 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: KODAK
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAY-06 17:15:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A few trees and power lines were reported down four miles northeast of Niota.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAY-06 17:20:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: NIOTA
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
On May 18, low pressure moved across the eastern Great Lakes and western New York State.  A southerly flow to the east of the low brought relatively warm and unstable air into east central New York State.  An upper level trough over the eastern Great Lakes dipped southeastward during the day cooling the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere over New York State.  Scattered thunderstorms occurred during the afternoon. Several thunderstorms produced small hail.  A thunderstorm at Galway in Saratoga County briefly became severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 18-MAY-06 17:10:00 to 18-MAY-06 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: GALWAY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Trees and wires were blown down at Galway.
Hail in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 30-MAY-06 13:20:00 to 30-MAY-06 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Three quarter inch hail was reported at Wells.
Hail in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 13-MAY-06 20:37:00 to 13-MAY-06 20:41:00 (CST)
Location: PHENIX CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny to nickel sized hail completely covered the ground in some locations.
An area of showers and thunderstorms crossed the St. Lawrence valley during the afternoon hours. Three quarter inch hail was reported in Port Leyden.

Hail in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 30-MAY-06 13:00:00 to 30-MAY-06 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: PORT LEYDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A thunderstorm cell that affected areas of Lake Erie just to the west of The Islands continued to move east. Strong winds associated with the thunderstorm continued and were estimated to be at least 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LE THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH BYD 5NM OFFSHORE TO INTL BORDER, LAKE ERIE
From 30-MAY-06 16:30:00 to 30-MAY-06 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: THE ISLANDS
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH, LAKE ERIE
From 30-MAY-06 16:30:00 to 30-MAY-06 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: THE ISLANDS
Magnitude: 35 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-06 10:00:00 to 09-MAY-06 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Hail fell at Mt. Nebo State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-06 10:35:00 to 09-MAY-06 10:35:00 (CST)
Location: LESLIE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto a power line.  One house sustained some minor roof damage.
Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees onto Highway 23.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-06 21:18:00 to 09-MAY-06 21:18:00 (CST)
Location: CAULKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-06 21:20:00 to 09-MAY-06 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 24-MAY-06 18:22:00 to 24-MAY-06 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: DE SOTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The hail fell in the Timber Creek Resort.
Hail in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-06 21:10:00 to 01-MAY-06 21:10:00 (CST)
Location: FESTUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Golfball sized hail was reported at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy 61.
This storm continued out of southern Yazoo County and moved east across the extreme northern tip of Hinds County and across all of southern Madison County before dissipating just east of the Ross Barnett Reservoir in northern Rankin County. This storm mainly produced a swath of nickel to quarter sized hail across the area. However, there existed one small period when golf ball sized hail fell. This occurred in the Twin Harbors subdivision just east of Madison. The storm moved to near Fannin, where nickel sized hail fell, and dissipated across northern Rankin County.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 14:51:00 to 10-MAY-06 14:56:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 14:51:00 to 10-MAY-06 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 15:34:00 to 10-MAY-06 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: FANNIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 15:04:00 to 10-MAY-06 15:04:00 (CST)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 15:06:00 to 10-MAY-06 15:06:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
This supercell thunderstorm developed on the Caldwell/Franklin Parish lines and tracked east into west-central Mississippi. This storm will be referenced as supercell 2 for the following narratives that will describe its life and type of severe weather it produced.Supercell 2 became severe just northwest of the Liddiville Community as it began producing penny to quarter sized hail. As the storm evolved, it began moving east across all of central Franklin Parish. Between Winnsboro and New Light, the storm peaked in intensity and began producing golf ball sized hail. The swath of large hail continued eastward to just north of Newellton. This large hail damaged a few homes and vehicles across most of Tensas Parish before becoming a bit smaller as it moved east across the Mississippi River.This storm, supercell 2, also produced a weak, brief, tornado just northeast of Newellton where it damaged a few buildings and downed some trees.

Hail in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 10-MAY-06 14:10:00 to 10-MAY-06 14:56:00 (CST)
Location: LIDDIEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 10-MAY-06 14:47:00 to 10-MAY-06 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: NEW LIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 10-MAY-06 15:35:00 to 10-MAY-06 15:38:00 (CST)
Location: NEWELLTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This weak tornado touched down just northeast of Newellton and caused minor damage to three buildings. Additionally, several trees were uprooted or damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 03:52:00 to 10-MAY-06 03:52:00 (CST)
Location: ACKERMAN
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down along Highway 15.
Flash Flood in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 02:00:00 to 10-MAY-06 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: CENTRAL PORTION
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Many streets around Cleveland and several county roads were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 07:35:00 to 10-MAY-06 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: GUNNISON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Scattered trees were blown down from around Gunnison to near Pace and then just southwest of Cleveland.
Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 17:00:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:04:00 (EST)
Location: GRAY HAWK
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees down at the junction of Oak Grove Church Road and Highway 421.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 16:38:00 to 31-MAY-06 16:42:00 (EST)
Location: BURNING SPGS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 17:00:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:12:00 (EST)
Location: FLAT
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

One 8 inch diameter pine tree blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 17:08:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:12:00 (EST)
Location: GILLMORE
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

One tree down.
Thunderstorm Wind in ESTILL, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 15:14:00 to 31-MAY-06 15:18:00 (EST)
Location: IRVINE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees blown down, one onto a mobile home in the White Oak community.
Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 17:12:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:16:00 (EST)
Location: VANCLEVE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 31-MAY-06 17:23:00 to 31-MAY-06 17:27:00 (EST)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One large tree down on Townhille Road off Route 30 west.
Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 04:08:00 to 10-MAY-06 04:08:00 (CST)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were blown down on the north side of the city.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 03:56:00 to 10-MAY-06 03:56:00 (CST)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 53 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

A couple of trees and power lines blown down on the west side of town.
Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-MAY-06 02:46:00 to 10-MAY-06 03:11:00 (CST)
Location: HOLCOMB
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and power lines were blown down from around Holcomb to around Elliott. Additionally, a mobile home had its roof blown off near Elliott.
Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-06 20:31:00 to 23-MAY-06 20:31:00 (CST)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reports gusts up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-06 20:36:00 to 23-MAY-06 20:36:00 (CST)
Location: MUNDEN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reports gusts up to 60 mph.
Lightning struck an apartment building, then exited through the living room ceiling of an upstairs apartment.  Damage was limited to a small hole in a ceiling, and possible damage to a metal screw in the roof used to hold in place a guywire.  Property damage from this event is estimated at $2,000.

Lightning in CHELAN, WASHINGTON
From 23-MAY-06 18:40:00 to 23-MAY-06 18:40:00 (PST)
Location: WENATCHEE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
More than 2,500 customers lost power in Davenport after lightning struck a main substation.  Property damage from this event is estimated at $3,000.

Lightning in LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
From 19-MAY-06 21:00:00 to 19-MAY-06 21:00:00 (PST)
Location: DAVENPORT
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A small feeder creek at about 4,000 feet off Icicle Ridge gave way and sent a debris flow down the Wenatchee River, which caused the river to wash up on highway 2 for a short time.

Debris Flow in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 18-MAY-06 18:00:00 to 18-MAY-06 18:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Lightning struck the roof of a house in Hayden.  The lightning struck the attic and started a fire.  The home didn't suffer any smoke damage, but some water damage along with replacement of trusses in the roof lead to an estimated property damage of $10,000.

Lightning in KOOTENAI, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-06 20:00:00 to 19-MAY-06 20:00:00 (PST)
Location: HAYDEN
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
The Stehekin River at Stehekin peaked at 25.8 feet with an unofficial flood stage of 24 feet, leading to minor flooding.

Flood in CHELAN, WASHINGTON
From 17-MAY-06 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-06 23:00:00 (PST)
Location: STEHEKIN
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Flash Flood in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 26-MAY-06 00:30:00 to 26-MAY-06 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: JENKINS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Excessive rainfall caused flash flooding to occur over a low water bridge that crossed the east fork of Jenks Creek.  The low water crossing was completely washed away.
Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-06 13:20:00 to 31-MAY-06 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDEN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees downed and  pontoon boat overturned.
Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-06 18:00:00 to 31-MAY-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: DELPHOS
Magnitude: 58 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Considerable tree limb damage with one large live tree down.

Flash Flood in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-06 19:30:00 to 31-MAY-06 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Measured up to 3.5 inches of rain in the area in 1 hour.  Six inches of fast flowing water over rural roads.

Flash Flood in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 31-MAY-06 21:10:00 to 31-MAY-06 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: REPUBLIC
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Up to 4.5 inches of rain produced fast flowing water over a road on the west side of town, and the highway department was barricading the road.
Lightning in LYON, KANSAS
From 09-MAY-06 23:45:00 to 09-MAY-06 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: AMERICUS
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A lightning strike destroyed a garage and a pickup truck inside the garage. A room converted from a garage was also damaged. The residents of the home were not injured as they fled their smoke filled house.
Lightning in RILEY, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-06 23:00:00 to 29-MAY-06 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANHATTAN
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck and damaged a mobile home.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-06 20:22:00 to 29-MAY-06 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: WASHINGTON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Up to 4.65 inches of rain in less than 2 hours brought up to six inches of fast flowing water across U.S. highway 36 just west of Washington.

Heavy Rain in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 29-MAY-06 10:30:00 to 29-MAY-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: TOPEKA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

1.3 inches of rain in less than an hour caused a storm drain to become clogged. Water backed up from the clogged drain flooding interstate 70 in the western part of Topeka. Due to the ponded water, traffic was down to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound for several hours. Two pumps brought in by the city of Topeka and a fire engine from the Topeka Fire Department were used to remove about 75000 to 85000 gallons of water. The heavy rains caused at least one rollover accident. It is unknown whether this accident produced any indirect injuries.
A cold front, combined with a strong upper-level disturbance, caused widespread severe thunderstorms to occur during the afternoon and evening of May 11 across the Mid Atlantic. Most of the active weather occurred east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and included several weak tornadoes in Northern Virginia.

Tornado in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 11-MAY-06 16:58:00 to 11-MAY-06 17:03:00 (EST)
Location: CHANCELLORSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado hit the Fredericksburg Spotsylvania Military Park. This tornado was rated an F0 on the Fujita Scale. All damage observed was to trees only.

Tornado in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 11-MAY-06 17:15:00 to 11-MAY-06 17:18:00 (EST)
Location: FALMOUTH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The same thunderstorm that produced two tornadoes in Spotsylvania County produced another tornado near Falmouth in Stafford County. Like the other two tornadoes, this was a weak F0 tornado that mainly caused tree damage. The damage was observed on both sides of Interstate 95, near the Route 17 interchange.
Heavy rain through high elevations onto saturated soils from the Spring snowmelt in the Southern Sierra Nevada led to a dramatic spike in the Merced River height in Yosemite Valley late on the 21st through the morning of the 22nd. In the S.Sierra Nevada Cedar Grove reported 1.29" of rain, Wishon Dam 1.33", Huntington Lake 1.44", Nature Point 1.96", Chilkoot 1.56" Telegraph Hill 2.84", Black Springs 2.38" and Huysink 1.80", and Yosemite Valley 0.86". Just north of Yosemite in Tuolumne County, Mt. Elizabeth reported 3.35" of rain from the event. The Merced River climbed quickly from a low diurnal point of 8.7 feet as measured at Pohono Bridge at 1400 PST on the 21st to a peak of 10.7 feet at 0030 PST on the 22nd. The normal diurnal river fluctuation is only about 1 foot. While the river did surpass the flood stage of 10.0 feet, minimal damage was done in the Yosemite Valley area in this post-1997 flood-of-record event. The heavy rainfall ending on the 22nd and subsequent flooding on the Merced River ended the Spring 2006 snowmelt threat.

Flood in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-06 20:00:00 to 22-MAY-06 07:00:00 (PST)
Location: YOSEMITE VLG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-06 14:00:00 to 22-MAY-06 01:00:00 (PST)
Location: YOSEMITE VLG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Encouraged by a dramatic warming to much above normal temperatures in mid-May, snowmelt resulted in the Merced River rising to and above Flood Stage diurnally from late in the evening of the 14th to the morning of the 21st. Generally the river rose above Flood Stage at Pohono Bridge Gaging Station in the very late evening hours and dropped below Flood Stage at dawn with an average change in the peak-to-lull of close to a foot per day. Other Southern Sierra Nevada and Tulare County Mountain rivers also ran high during this period from the much above normal winter snowpack (169% in the S.Sierra Nevada and 175% in the Tulare County Mountains). The runoff into the Kings River placed Pine Flat Reservoir at the 95% storage capacity at one point as the river below the dam handled releases at river capacity while inflow was still exceeding that river capacity.

Flood in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 14-MAY-06 22:15:00 to 21-MAY-06 11:30:00 (PST)
Location: YOSEMITE VLG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.