sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Several boundaries from previous activity remained over the region with very unstable conditions.  This helped to trigger another round of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

Hail in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 03-JUN-08 18:41:00 to 03-JUN-08 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in MONITEAU, MISSOURI
From 04-JUN-08 00:16:00 to 04-JUN-08 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALIFORNIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 03-JUN-08 20:07:00 to 04-JUN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY BOX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Over 3 inches of rain fell on Shelby county on already saturated soils.  This caused widespread flash flooding.  Numerous secondary roads were flooded including Highway 151 north of Clarence, Highway N north of Lentner, and Highways K and 15 near Shelbyville.

Lightning in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 03-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 03-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The communications tower at the county courthouse in Shelbyville was struck by lightning damaging computers for the 911 system and the sheriff's office, radio consoles, and various other electronic equipment. Damage is estimated around $100,000.

Thunderstorm Wind in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 04-JUN-08 02:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STE GENEVIEVE ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large pecan tree was blown down near the Ste. Genevieve County Recycling Center on U.S. 61 on the southeast side of town.  It took out several power lines as it fell, knocking out power to about 300 homes and businesses.

Flash Flood in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 03-JUN-08 23:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Up to three inches of rain fell on already saturated soils in Knox county.  Several secondary roads were flooded including Route K just southwest of Colony, where it goes over the Middle Fabius River.
Deepening low pressure moved into northwestern Wisconsin with a strong cold front extending from it into the southern Great Lakes. Abundant moisture and a strong wind field set the state for a line of strong to severe storms to move into northwest parts of Indiana during the late evening hours of April 25th into the early morning hours of the 26th. While most activity remained below severe limits, a small cluster of storms was able to tap the strong wind fields and cause damaging winds in some areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 25-APR-08 23:10:00 to 25-APR-08 23:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines were blown down in and around Middlebury.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 25-APR-08 23:10:00 to 25-APR-08 23:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported a tree down blocking the road near the intersections of County Roads 9 and 32.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 25-APR-08 22:41:00 to 25-APR-08 22:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SBN)MICHIANA ARPT S
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the South Bend Regional Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 25-APR-08 22:58:00 to 25-APR-08 22:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: (GSH)GOSHEN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Goshen Municipal airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 25-APR-08 22:43:00 to 25-APR-08 22:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPORTSMAN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media reported a large 100 year old tree being blown down by thunderstorm winds, destroying the second story of a residence. Damage is estimated at $50,000.
A weak frontal boundary remained across South Florida for a second day as another short wave moved across the region during the afternoon hours allowing severe thunderstorms to develop over Palm Beach County. The storms produced wind damage and hail.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 06-MAR-08 14:38:00 to 06-MAR-08 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PALM BEACH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm continued northward after producing wind damage in the Lake Clarke Shores area and produced quarter sized hail in West Palm Beach along Southern Boulevard between the Intracoastal Waterway and Dixie Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 06-MAR-08 14:30:00 to 06-MAR-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELVEDERE HOMES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm moved across coastal sections of Palm Beach County and over the Lake Clarke Shores area downing power lines onto Forest Hill Boulevard and also downing a fence.
Heavy rain fell onto saturated and frozen ground across east central Illinois which produced flash flooding on February 4th and 5th.  Flooding then continued for several days.

Flash Flood in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-08 22:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA HOGUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported across much of Iroquois County.  Many roads were flooded with two feet of water flowing across some roadways.  Watseka measured 2.25 inches of rainfall and Milford measured 1.81 inches.  Many homes and basements were flooded in Watseka.

Flood in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA HOGUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

After heavy rain and flash flooding on February 4th and February 5th, flooding continued for several days due to saturated and frozen ground.

Flood in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

After heavy rain and flash flooding on February 4th and February 5th, flooding continued for several days due to saturated and frozen ground.

Flash Flood in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-08 21:30:00 to 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding was reported throughout much of Ford County.  Deep and fast flowing water was flowing across many roads.  Piper City reported 2.69 inches of rainfall, Paxton reported 2.25 inches and Gibson City reported 2.13 inches.
A warm and humid air mass helped to support the development of isolated to scattered thunderstorms on June 27th. Some storms moving across the Tidal Potomac River and Maryland Chesapeake Bay produced gusty winds up to 40 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 17:12:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Crisfield measured a wind gust of 34 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 12:55:00 to 27-JUN-08 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLLY POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Tolly Point reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 13:40:00 to 27-JUN-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Kent Island reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 17:51:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNAPOLIS
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 12:49:00 to 27-JUN-08 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Thomas Point Light measured wind gusts up to 51 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY SANDY PT TO N BEACH MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 17:51:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS POINT LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The buoy at Thomas Point Light measured a wind gust of 35 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY DRUM PT TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 16:53:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH ISLAND
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Smith Island measured wind gusts to 43 KT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 27-JUN-08 17:09:00 to 27-JUN-08 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 34.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The automated observation at Hart-Miller Island reported a wind gust in excess of 30 KT.
Scattered pulse storms over the Midlands and CSRA produced some wind damage and small hail.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 28-JUL-08 15:08:00 to 28-JUL-08 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPANIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local TV station reported nickel size hail at Patriots Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 28-JUL-08 15:10:00 to 28-JUL-08 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down at Washington and Tubman roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 28-JUL-08 15:11:00 to 28-JUL-08 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported trees and powerlines down on Baker Place road, Baker Place Lane, and Louisville road near I-20.

Hail in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 28-JUL-08 14:17:00 to 28-JUL-08 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPANIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported penny size hail on hwy 104.
An upper level low and shortwave produced scattered thunderstorms over portions of northeast Minnesota. At least two storms were supercells and produced large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUL-08 15:14:00 to 20-JUL-08 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: REMER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUL-08 15:06:00 to 20-JUL-08 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: REMER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large number of trees were blown down near Mable Lake on Highway 200.
A warm frontal boundary across West Central Wisconsin provided the support for scattered severe thunderstorms across the region on this date.

Hail in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 10-JUL-08 18:50:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JIM FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 10-JUL-08 13:21:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRVINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail occurred in the city of Downsville.

Hail in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 10-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 10-JUL-08 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMERY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 10-JUL-08 18:18:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND CREEK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail size generally quarters to half dollars.

Hail in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 10-JUL-08 18:20:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Local Atmosphere became strongly unstable during the afternoon and evening and severe convection erupted in this environment ahead of an outflow boundary.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-08 17:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURPHY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down across the western half of the county.
Synoptically, a large upper trough extended across the northern and central Rockies.  An upper level shortwave ejected across the southern plains off of the larger scale trough, and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass east of a cold front.  The cold front was positioned along the Interstate 35 corridor when storms developed.  These storms began to impact extreme southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks during the early morning hours of 22 April.  Mainly large hail and localized flooding were the primary hazards with this activity.  Other storms redeveloped during the afternoon and evening hours of 22 April.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 17:17:00 to 23-APR-08 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large trees.

Hail in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 15:15:00 to 23-APR-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIATTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 16:32:00 to 23-APR-08 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEVON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 16:50:00 to 23-APR-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 16:55:00 to 23-APR-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STIPPVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree.

Hail in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 23-APR-08 15:26:00 to 23-APR-08 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official
Severe thunderstorms continuously developed across Tripp County during the afternoon and produced large hail.

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-08 15:23:00 to 17-JUN-08 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-08 16:15:00 to 17-JUN-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-08 14:35:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 17-JUN-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 17-JUN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A round of severe thunderstorms resulted in numerous reports of large hail during the afternoon hours of April the eleventh.  Hail briefly covered the ground at several locations and there were several reports of broken windshields from hail in Parma in Jackson county.

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 12:39:00 to 11-APR-08 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hail in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 16:32:00 to 11-APR-08 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 16:34:00 to 11-APR-08 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 12:19:00 to 11-APR-08 12:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 12:50:00 to 11-APR-08 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOME ACRES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 13:32:00 to 11-APR-08 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 15:53:00 to 11-APR-08 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLE RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported on the south side of Maple Rapids.

Hail in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 15:55:00 to 11-APR-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail briefly covered the ground in Parma and there were also several reports of broken windshields.

Hail in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 16:24:00 to 11-APR-08 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND LEDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 12:01:00 to 11-APR-08 12:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 13:30:00 to 11-APR-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 16:32:00 to 11-APR-08 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report that large hail up to one and three quarters inches in diameter dented a car, but did not break the windshield.

Hail in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 11-APR-08 16:25:00 to 11-APR-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Due to very heavy rain that fell across east-central and southeast Illinois from 6/6 through 6/8, both the Embarras and Wabash rivers overflowed their banks, breaching several levees.  As a result, widespread flooding occurred across eastern Lawrence County, with over 75 square miles affected.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-08 01:33:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETROLIA
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At approximately 0133 CST on 6/10, Lawrence County emergency managers reported a 100 yard wide levee failure along the Embarras River just northwest of Lawrenceville.  This break led to widespread flooding downstream across much of eastern Lawrence County.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-08 07:03:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMAN
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At approximately 0703 CST on 6/10, Lawrence County emergency managers reported a levee failure along the Wabash River one mile south of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge.  This break led to widespread flooding downstream across much of eastern Lawrence County.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-08 01:36:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINKSTAFF
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At approximately 0136 CST on 6/10, Lawrence County emergency managers reported a 200 yard wide levee failure along Otter Pond Creek two miles west of the Lawrenceville airport.  This break led to widespread flooding downstream across much of eastern Lawrence County.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUN-08 06:55:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BILLET
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At approximately 0655 CST on 6/10, Lawrence County emergency managers reported a 400 yard wide levee failure along the Embarass River near Beaver Creek just south of Lawrenceville.  This break led to widespread flooding downstream across much of eastern Lawrence County.

Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JUN-08 12:00:00 to 20-JUN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KLONDYKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall caused record flooding on the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. The river reached a level of 42.3 feet at 2325 CST on 6/9. This resulted in the breach of at least 4 levees on the Embarras and Wabash Rivers which produced widespread flooding in eastern Lawrence County. In the town of Lawrenceville, 158 homes had water in the first floor living area, while 48 others reported water in the basement.  In addition, 8 businesses had in excess of 5 feet of water. Lawrence County was declared a disaster area due to the flooding.