sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed over southwestern Nebraska during the early evening hours. This activity was in association with a stalled out area of low pressure extending from northeastern to southwestern Nebraska.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 07-JUL-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A house antenna was damaged by the thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUL-08 19:35:00 to 07-JUL-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail, along with 70 mph winds severely damaged corn crops.
An isolated severe thunderstorm formed along the lee side trof over eastern Pennsylvania during the afternoon of the 30th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JUL-08 16:20:00 to 30-JUL-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINKING SPG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage around the central part of Berks County. Wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated in Sinking Spring. Downed trees were reported in Richmond and Alsace Townships.
Severe thunderstorms producing large hail and damaging winds moved across Powder River County during the early evening hours of the 5th.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 05-JUL-08 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: BAY HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were also estimated to be 75 mph with large tree limbs down as well.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 18:07:00 to 05-JUL-08 18:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: BAY HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were reported broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 18:07:00 to 05-JUL-08 18:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: BAY HOPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 65 mph were reported with large tree limbs down 15 miles west/southwest of Biddle.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 18:48:00 to 05-JUL-08 18:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAYLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 19:11:00 to 05-JUL-08 19:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOORHEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 17:23:00 to 05-JUL-08 17:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAYLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 05-JUL-08 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: BAY HOPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 65 mph were reported 15 miles west/southwest of Biddle. Large tree limbs were down as a result of these thunderstorm winds.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 05-JUL-08 17:05:00 to 05-JUL-08 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: OTTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rain and nickel size hail was reported 2 miles south of Otter.
A cluster of storms developed over Jefferson County and moved east through Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties.  Scattered reports of powerful downburst winds were received.  The storms were associated with a short-wave trough at 500 MB moving east through Wisconsin, with a 30 knot low-level jet at 850 MB.  Surface temperatures were in the lower to middle 70s with surface dewpoints around 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 07-JUL-08 07:45:00 to 07-JUL-08 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWNTOWN WAUKESHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked large branches out of several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 07-JUL-08 09:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Powerful thunderstorm winds pushed over several large trees and knocked branches out of some trees.  One tree fell on a home in Franklin (Milwaukee Co.) and resulted in minor damage.
Strong thunderstorms developed in far southern Saskatchewan late in the evening on July 9th.  These storms quickly intensified to severe limits just before midnight and affected portions of extreme northeast Montana.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 09-JUL-08 23:30:00 to 09-JUL-08 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLENTYWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 09-JUL-08 23:45:00 to 09-JUL-08 23:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLENTYWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 10-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 10-JUL-08 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: COALRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Strong thunderstorms with frequent cloud to ground lightning developed on the evening of July 10th resulting in two wildfires across northeast Montana.

Wildfire in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 10-JUL-08 22:57:00 to 12-JUL-08 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Lightning caused a fire near Dry Blood Creek located on the Bureau of Land Management property north of Winnett.  The fire grew to 14.3 acres in size consuming mostly tall grass with scattered conifers and sagebrush.

Wildfire in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 10-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 11-JUL-08 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An on-duty National Weather Service employee observed a small wildfire develop five miles northwest of Glasgow from a lightning strike.  The fire grew to 10 acres in size before being extinguished.
A cluster of thunderstorms trained over sections of central Missouri.  Flash flooding occurred within the city of Rolla.  Also a section of Highway BB near St. James became impassable to motorists due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 28-AUG-08 21:29:00 to 29-AUG-08 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWYE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous city streets in Rolla experienced flash flooding from a training cluster of thunderstorms.  A section of Highway BB near St. James also experienced flash flooding.
Several levee breaks along the Mississippi River occurred in Lincoln county on June 18th and 19th.

Flash Flood in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 14:28:00 to 19-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNADA
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A levee broke just north of Highway M in Lincoln county and near Kickapoo Road.  It flooded portions of the Elsberry Levee District in extreme southeastern Pike county east of Highway 79 and from Annada southward.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 18-JUN-08 21:23:00 to 19-JUN-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAP AU GRIS
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A 150 foot section of the Cap Au Gris Levee failed about a quarter of a mile south of the Winfield Lock and Dam on the Mississippi River.  It flooded mostly farmland as well as a couple of houses and farm buildings.  The secondary Winfield Levee (Pin Oak) kept the flood waters away from Winfield at this time.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUN-08 12:44:00 to 19-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: APEX
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A levee break was reported near Highway M, southeast of Elsberry.  It flooded areas east of Highway 79 to the Mississippi River in the Kings Lake and southern Elsberry Levee districts.  The flood waters moved into Foley, flooding a couple dozen homes.  Another levee broke further north a couple of hours later affecting the areas to the north of the original levee break.
A cold front moved south through the area triggering showers and thunderstorms.  A few of the storms produced severe weather and flash flooding.

Lightning in COLE, MISSOURI
From 03-JUL-08 04:00:00 to 03-JUL-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENLEY
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a barn in far southwestern Cole county.  It burned to the ground in less than half an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large hotel sign was blown down by thunderstorm winds in Sullivan.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-08 21:15:00 to 02-JUL-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large section of roof was blown off of a storage building in Hallsville.  The debris was deposited about 100 feet away.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-08 21:20:00 to 02-JUL-08 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree at the corner of N. Olive and Bourne Streets.  The tree blocked access to the home's front porch but did not cause structural damage to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-08 22:40:00 to 02-JUL-08 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT STERLING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees were blown down onto Highway BB near Mount Sterling.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-08 18:15:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs in Washington.  One large tree limb damaged three fences as it fell to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-08 21:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUXVASSE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down in Auxvasse.  Also, several power lines were blown down in Auxvasse and Kingdom City.
Lightning struck a house in Pace causing a fire that destroyed a storage room.

Lightning in SANTA ROSA, FLORIDA
From 05-JUL-08 17:00:00 to 05-JUL-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PACE
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Lightning struck a few buildings in Wiggins causing a fire that damaged the buildings.

Lightning in STONE, MISSISSIPPI
From 03-JUL-08 15:15:00 to 03-JUL-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGGINS
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Another surge of moisture that reached the entire state of Utah helped initiate thunderstorms across a few different areas from July 20th to July 22nd. These thunderstorms mostly produced flash flooding, but large hail and strong winds were also observed.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, UTAH
From 20-JUL-08 20:30:00 to 20-JUL-08 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (SGU)ST GEORGE MUNI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused a flash flood of Virgin River near Bloomington, with a rise from 29 cfs to 1129 cfs.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, UTAH
From 22-JUL-08 12:25:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: FRUITA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park was closed due to flash flooding.

Hail in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 22-JUL-08 12:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 12:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: SALT LAKE NO TWO ARP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail that was 0.75 inches in diameter was observed in Kearns.

Flash Flood in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 22-JUL-08 12:50:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAYLORSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported a rainfall total of 1.26 inches near Kearns. Local media reported flooding in the Kearns and Taylorsville area, and standing water accumulated 1 to 3 feet in low lying areas.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, UTAH
From 22-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Fort Pierce Wash rose to 1097 cfs within one hour.
Lightning sparked a fire that destroyed two cabins and a vehicle.

Lightning in FREMONT, COLORADO
From 03-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 03-JUL-08 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOWARD
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Heavy rain from thunderstorms led to fairly localized flash flooding in parts of Grant County, Wisconsin.

Flash Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUN-08 05:45:00 to 05-JUN-08 08:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYALUSING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorms produced flash flooding over County Road X between Wyalusing State Park and Jellystone Campground northwest of Bagley.  The Grant River also produced some flooding at Porter Bridge about five miles southwest of Lancaster.
Low pressure deepened over northeast Colorado spawning scattered evening thunderstorms along a cold front across southern Nebraska.

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 20:49:00 to 07-JUN-08 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERICSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:55:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:28:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROKEN BOW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:50:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERWYN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:50:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:10:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 23:05:00 to 07-JUN-08 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Clusters or short, bowing segments of lines of storms resulted in scattered reports of large hail up to 1 inch in diameter and powerful downburst winds to about 56 knots (65 mph) that toppled trees.  The storms developed in a pre-frontal convergence zone ahead of a cold front.  Air temperatures were in the lower to middle 80s with surface dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s.  CAPE values were 1500 to 2000.

Hail in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 10:19:00 to 02-JUL-08 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 02-JUL-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWNTOWN RACINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 08:13:00 to 02-JUL-08 08:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE DELTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 09:15:00 to 02-JUL-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSENDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 10:40:00 to 02-JUL-08 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled large trees and broken branches pulled some power-lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 11:00:00 to 02-JUL-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMMERMAN ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled a few large trees, and broken branches pulled down some power-lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 02-JUL-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWNTOWN RACINE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Powerful thunderstorm winds knocked large tree branches out of trees and uprooted a couple trees.

Hail in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 08:52:00 to 02-JUL-08 08:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL PT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 09:10:00 to 02-JUL-08 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGIUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 02-JUL-08 09:22:00 to 02-JUL-08 09:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOREB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A weak cold front moved through Southern New England, sparking showers and thunderstorms.  Most of the thunderstorms produced only minor damage from winds and a smattering of large hail, one of the thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the small town of Hinsdale, NH.  There, trees and telephone poles were downed all over town, landing on trailers, cars and houses.  Trees were also downed on the towns busiest commuter road, Route 119, disrupting traffic during rush hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUL-08 13:18:00 to 01-JUL-08 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDERMERE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires on Standish Road and Village Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUL-08 15:58:00 to 01-JUL-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Avon, a tree was downed on power lines snapping the utility pole and subsequently landing on a house.  In Farmington, trees on Extension Street, Huckleberry Road, Route 4, and in the Unionville section of town were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUL-08 17:40:00 to 01-JUL-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 01-JUL-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees on Interstate 84 near mile marker 92 were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 01-JUL-08 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 01-JUL-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
An upper level disturbance kicked off numerous showers and thunderstorm, resulting in locally heavy rain and isolated flooding.

Flash Flood in GLADWIN, MICHIGAN
From 22-JUL-08 13:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBERLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Radar estimated that two to four inches of rain fell in Butman Township between 1 and 3 PM EDT.  The resulting runoff caused localized flash flooding.  Water covered Sugar River Road, west of Leatonville Road.  Substantial roadbed erosion occurred along Hockaday Road, Ritchie Road just west of Hockaday, and at the intersection of Butman and Cemetary Roads.
A somewhat complex weather situation developed synoptically as two weather systems approached the area.  The first was the approach of a weak cold front from the northwest.  The front stretched northeast to southwest across far northwest Iowa by mid afternoon.  The second was the approach of the remnants of a former hurricane, Dolly.  The upper low associated with Dolly was over northeast Kansas by the mid afternoon hours and was moving east-northeast.  To the south and into the southwest part of the CWA, a large rain shield was in place associated with the remnants.  Meanwhile, a line of thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front over northwest Iowa.  In between the two, the airmass became quite unstable with CAPE rising to around 4000 J/kg and the lifted index falling to around -10 C.  Shear was quite weak, only around 20 kts, making it difficult to maintain significant rotation.  Downdraft CAPE was round 700 J/kg and CAPE in the -10 to -30 C. layer of the atmosphere was in the 600 to 800 J/kg range.  The freezing level was quite high due to the tropical nature of the atmosphere and was between 14,000 and 15,000 feet.  Plenty of moisture was available with precipitable water in the 1.75 to 2 inch range.  Thunderstorms fired in the area between the two systems around mid afternoon.  The storms became severe for a brief period of time and produced nickel to quarter size hail and winds to 60 MPH in the Ames area.  The initial event only lasted one storm cycle before the storms collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 29-JUL-08 14:37:00 to 29-JUL-08 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 29-JUL-08 14:44:00 to 29-JUL-08 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILBERT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree 10 to 15 inches in diameter, along with power lines down in the town of Gilbert.

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 29-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 29-JUL-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 29-JUL-08 14:36:00 to 29-JUL-08 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Rainfall of around 3 inches or more fell across parts of Lawrence County in south central Indiana overnight, causing flash flooding.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 07-JUL-08 09:29:00 to 07-JUL-08 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGIL GRISSOM ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS rainfall observer reported 1.99 inches of rain falling between about 745 AM EST and 930 AM EST. The observer also observed heavy road and field flooding with culverts overflowing.

Heavy Rain in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 07-JUL-08 09:30:00 to 07-JUL-08 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS rainfall observer reported that 2.63 inches of rain fell between approximately 800 AM EST and 930 AM EST, with minor flooding.