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Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Pelham.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 05-APR-08 09:51:00 to 05-APR-08 09:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PELHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in Pelham.
A winter storm brought a period of freezing rain to southeast Illinois.  The most significant icing occurred over Effingham county, where one quarter inch of glaze was reported.  The icing caused tree and power line damage, as well as many traffic accidents.

Ice Storm in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 03-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A decaying storm complex moved east along a warm front during the morning hours of the 31st.  This storm complex produced isolated reports of severe wind and hail.

Hail in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-08 08:42:00 to 31-MAR-08 08:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-08 07:56:00 to 31-MAR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 67.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of the Beardstown Fire Department.
A deepening area of low pressure produced strong winds across portions of central Illinois during the afternoon hours of the 31st.  The gusty winds were enhanced by showers over McLean county, producing minor wind damage to several outbuildings.  In addition, several semi trailers were blown off the highway and rolled over.  The highest measured wind gust was 62 miles per hour at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington, but several other reports of wind gusts between 50 and 60 miles per hour were received.

High Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
An upper level low pressure system approached the Midsouth from Western Arkansas as a surface low tracked northeast from South Central Arkansas into the West Tennessee during the afternoon and early evening hours of March 3, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over West Tennessee in association with the system. Some of the stronger storms produced flash flooding and damaging winds.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-08 18:30:00 to 03-MAR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in the 1100 Block of White Station Road in East Memphis.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-08 18:30:00 to 03-MAR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Belvedere Boulevard in Midtown Memphis.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 03-MAR-08 19:07:00 to 03-MAR-08 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWCASTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees on New Castle Road and Hickory Valley Road.
A squall line of severe thunderstorms moved across the Delmarva Peninsula overnight on the 4th and produced wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 05-MAR-08 01:05:00 to 05-MAR-08 01:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe storms knocked down several trees, tree limbs, poles and wires in western Talbot County. About 370 Delmarva Power and Light customers lost power. Wind damage was reported in Bozman, Easton, Saint Michaels and Tilghman.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEEN ANNE'S, MARYLAND
From 05-MAR-08 01:15:00 to 05-MAR-08 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUEENSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees, tree limbs, poles and wires in southwestern Queen Anne's County from Queenstown to Centreville. About 300 Delmarva Power and Light customers lost power because of the wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 05-MAR-08 01:45:00 to 05-MAR-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees, tree limbs, poles and wires in northeastern Caroline County from Greensboro northeast through Marydel. Downed trees were reported on eight roadways. About 200 Delmarva Power and Light customers lost power because of the wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 05-MAR-08 01:37:00 to 05-MAR-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees, tree limbs, poles and wires in central and eastern Kent County from Worton and Chestertown east through Millington. About 250 Choptank Electric and 100 Delmarva Power and Light customers lost power because of the wind damage. The greatest concentration of outages occurred in Worton when a pole was snapped by the damaging winds.
A low pressure system tracking across the central plains brought a heavy snow band across far south central and southeastern North Dakota during the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, March 20th. Snow tapered off to flurries during the early morning hours of Friday, March 21st.

Heavy Snow in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 20-MAR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow was reported across southern Dickey County with eight inches reported five miles southwest of Ellendale.
Strong low pressure tracked from southeast Nebraska to northern Iowa and into Wisconsin on March 2-3, 2008. A strong cold front pushing across Iowa changed rain over to snow for several hours. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches were reported northwest of a Belle Plaine to Dubuque line. In addition, gusty northwest winds behind the front howled at 30 to 40 mph, causing considerable blowing and drifting.

Winter Weather in BENTON, IOWA
From 02-MAR-08 23:30:00 to 03-MAR-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 03-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 03-MAR-08 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JONES, IOWA
From 03-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 03-MAR-08 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in LINN, IOWA
From 03-MAR-08 02:15:00 to 03-MAR-08 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Low pressure tracked out of Colorado and into Missouri on March 27, 2008. A warm front lifted northward into the region separating colder air to the north and mild air to the south. This temperature contrast led to a variety of weather conditions. North of a Belle Plaine to Maquoketa to Freeport line 2 to 4 inches of snow fell.  At Dubuque Iowa, a new record for seasonal snowfall was established. Along the Interstate 80 corridor, thundersnows were observed during the morning with isolated accumulations of around an inch mainly on grassy surfaces.

Winter Weather in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAR-08 06:45:00 to 27-MAR-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A thunderstorm produced high winds that flipped a travel trailer over at Gulf Shores State Park. Another thunderstorm produced high winds that downed trees and powerlines around Grove Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 01-MAR-08 03:51:00 to 01-MAR-08 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULF SHRS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 04-MAR-08 01:20:00 to 04-MAR-08 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager
An intense slow moving area of low pressure located across northern New Brunswick and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence produced high winds across portions of eastcentral and Downeast Maine. High winds were reported across southern portions of Piscataquis county along with central and southern portions of Penobscot county. Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with some estimated gusts to 60 mph...occurred through the morning into the evening of the 21st.
The winds tore the roof from the Maine Public Broadcasting Administrative Building in Bangor. Trees were also blown down across the region...blocking some roads. The strong winds and falling trees also toppled power lines and utility poles leading to power outages. Several thousand customers lost power for varying amounts of time across Downeast areas.

High Wind in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 21-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with some estimated gusts to 60 mph...toppled trees and power lines across the region. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees and utility poles. The fallen power lines and utility poles contributed to power outages.

High Wind in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 21-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with some estimated gusts to 60 mph...toppled trees and power lines across the region. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees and utility poles. The fallen power lines and utility poles contributed to power outages. The winds tore the roof from the Maine Public Broadcasting Administrative Building in Bangor.

High Wind in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 21-MAR-08 09:00:00 to 21-MAR-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph...with some estimated gusts to 60 mph...toppled trees and power lines across the region. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees and utility poles. The fallen power lines and utility poles contributed to power outages.
A 983 mb low pressure center moved north to the central Bering Sea on the 31st, and an associated occlusion moved over southwest Alaska with the low eventually weakening north of the Seward Peninsula on the afternoon of the 1st. This system brought heavy snow and freezing rain to the eastern and northern shores of Norton Sound the night of the 31st and morning of the 1st.
Zone 211 - On the 31st, 3.8 inches of snow fell at Nome. Rain started on the evening of the 31st and ended early on the morning on the 1st with 0.21 inches...while air temperatures were at or above freezing, traveling surfaces were still below freezing resulting in ice-covered roads and streets.
Zone 212 - Based on snowfall at Nome and the longer periods of reduced visibility at Koyuk, snowfall amounts in the hills over this zone likely exceeded 6 inches for this event. In addition, St. Michael experienced some freezing rain, though below warning criteria.
Zone 214 - Rain fell across the zone, freezing on contact with roads and  streets. Mountain Village reported the highest amount...around 0.10 inch of rain on the evening of the 31st, ending just before midnight.
Events for zones 211 and 212 continued into April.

Winter Storm in SRN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST, ALASKA
From 31-MAR-08 20:53:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in ERN NORTON SOUND NULATO HILLS, ALASKA
From 31-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winter Storm in YUKON DELTA, ALASKA
From 31-MAR-08 15:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 23:59:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A storm system brought heavy snow to portions of the Front Range Foothills; and localized blizzard conditions to areas along the Palmer Divide.  In the foothills of Jefferson and Park Counties storm totals included:  16 inches at Genesee, 14 inches, 4 miles south of Evergreen; 13 inches, 3 miles southeast of Pinecliffe; 12 inches, 5 miles west-southwest of Conifer; 10 inches at Evergreen and 5 miles west of Littleton.
Along the Palmer Divide, south and southeast of Denver, gusty northerly winds and snow caused localized blizzards. Storm totals included:  7 inches, 2 miles east of Castle Rock, 6 inches, 4 miles east of Parker and 2 miles northwest of Elizabeth, and 5 inches near Castle Pines.  Winds gusts from 25 to 35 mph stirred up snow drifts from 1 to 3 feet in depth.

Blizzard in ELBERT / C & E DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET, COLORADO
From 02-MAR-08 13:00:00 to 02-MAR-08 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Along the Palmer Divide, gusty northerly winds and snow caused localized blizzards. Storm totals included: 7 inches, 2 miles east of Castle Rock, 6 inches, 4 miles east of Parker and 2 miles northwest of Elizabeth, and 5 inches near Castle Pines. Winds gusts from 25 to 35 mph stirred up snow drifts from 1 to 3 feet in depth.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON & W DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / NE PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 02-MAR-08 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-08 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm system brought heavy snow to portions of the Front Range Foothills. In the foothills of Jefferson and Park Counties storm totals included: 16 inches at Genesee, 14 inches, 4 miles south of Evergreen; 13 inches, 3 miles southeast of Pinecliffe; 12 inches, 5 miles west-southwest of Conifer; 10 inches at Evergreen and 5 miles west of Littleton.
Warming temperature continued to melt snow rapidly over southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.  The rapid snow melt caused the East Fork of the Des Moines River to rise above flood stage in Algona.  Ice action along the river resulted in flooding in Kossuth County.

Flood in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 08-MAR-08 14:45:00 to 08-MAR-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
A cold front moved through the region and stalled over southern Missouri and southern Illinois on March 26th. Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over the area with large hail reported.

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 13:25:00 to 26-MAR-08 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA AIRSTRIP ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 13:35:00 to 26-MAR-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEELVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 13:40:00 to 26-MAR-08 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 26-MAR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 14:05:00 to 26-MAR-08 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 14:18:00 to 26-MAR-08 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI WSHNGTN CO AR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 14:30:00 to 26-MAR-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 14:30:00 to 26-MAR-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK HILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 15:03:00 to 26-MAR-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARYS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 13:04:00 to 26-MAR-08 13:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONEY CREEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 13:20:00 to 26-MAR-08 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COLE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 12:45:00 to 26-MAR-08 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
From 26-MAR-08 14:48:00 to 26-MAR-08 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEINGARTEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A winter storm brought a second period of freezing rain in as many days to southeast Illinois.  Periods of sleet were reported as well.  Clay, Effingham and Jasper counties were most significantly impacted, receiving one quarter of an inch of glaze.  Sleet up to one half inch was reported in Douglas county.  The icing caused tree and power line damage and resulted in numerous traffic accidents.

Ice Storm in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 04-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sleet in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 04-MAR-08 10:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 04-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 04-MAR-08 07:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A cluster of pulse storms moved through the Midlands and Pee Dee region producing hail and strong winds.

Hail in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-08 18:30:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERAW MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported near the Cheraw municipal airport.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-08 14:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Highway Patrol reported golf ball size hail on highway 378 on the Wateree bridge.

Hail in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 05-MAY-08 14:59:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in Bishopville and west.  Hail covered the ground 5 miles west of Bishopville.
Strong to severe thunderstorms formed to the north of a strong frontal boundary during the evening hours of the 27th.  Many of the storms produced hail heavy enough to accumulate on the ground, but the majority of the hail was pea size.  A few storms produced severe hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

Hail in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAR-08 19:12:00 to 27-MAR-08 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Spotters reported penny to quarter sized hail on the west and north sides of Mattoon.

Hail in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 27-MAR-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail to one inch in diameter accumulated to at least an inch deep in and around Findlay.
An area of low pressure moving over West Virginia pushed a strong cold front through the region during the early morning hours of March 5th. This front triggered several strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds in excess of 50 knots. Numerous locations reported sustained wind speeds and gusts in excess of 35 knots, but a gale Warning was in effect for the overnight hours.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-08 00:47:00 to 05-MAR-08 00:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST INIGOES
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation in St. Inigoes measured a wind gust of 50 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY POOLES IS TO SANDY PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-08 01:21:00 to 05-MAR-08 01:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERS ISLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation in Hart/Millers Island measured a wind gust of 56 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HD MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-08 00:33:00 to 05-MAR-08 00:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONALD REAGAN NATL ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Reagan National Airport measured a wind gust of 64 knots.
An area of low pressure developed in the Gulf of Mexico and pulled a strong cold front through the area.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-MAR-08 10:09:00 to 07-MAR-08 10:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR KEY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN Station at Cedar Key measured a 39 knot wind gust.
A strong high pressure ridge over the region led to clear skies and warm afternoon temperatures om April 12th and 13th.

Heat in NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-08 00:00:00 to 13-APR-08 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: ASOS

On April 12, the high temperature reached 89 degrees at Stockton Airport.  This tied the daily high temperature record, which was last reached in 1977.
On April 12, the high temperature reached 92 degrees at Modesto.  This broke the previous daily high temperature record of 91 degrees set in 1962.
On April 13, the high temperature reached 93 degrees at Stockton Airport.  This broke the previous daily high temperature record of 91 degrees set in 1962.

Heat in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 12-APR-08 00:00:00 to 12-APR-08 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: ASOS

The high temperature reached 87 degrees at Sacramento Executive Airport.  This tied the daily high temperature record, which was last reached in 1990.
Widespread flooding was reported along and south of a northward moving warm front across the lower Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn country of Deep East Texas as well as west central Louisiana.  These storms trained across the same area for most of the pre-dawn hours of the 30th as well as during the day.  Large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were reported across portions of the region as well with isolated tornadoes reported across portions of Deep East Texas as well as west central Louisiana during the afternoon hours of March 30th.

Flash Flood in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 30-MAR-08 10:15:00 to 31-MAR-08 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Road in and near Converse, Louisiana were flooded.  Numerous other roads across the parish were also flooded. Several roads and bridges also washed out across the parish. Flooding was spotted at the intersection of Highway 171 and San Antonio Avenue, Elizabeth Street and at the intersection of Highway 171 and Smith Street and on Buffalo Drive. Several automobiles were flooded in town including one in which a man had to wade out of his car to safety. A boater on nearby Toledo Bend Reservoir barely escaped injury when his boat overturned as it was pinned against a bridge. Culverts and parish roadways were washed out near the town of Zwolle, Louisiana. Other roadways closed from flood water included Belmont Road as well as Blue Lake Road, Highway 1216 and Highway 175.