sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
The first outbreak of severe weather occurred across eastern New Mexico on the afternoon and evening of the 5th. A storm system churning off the northern Baja California coast was able to draw significant low level moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into the state on the 5th, helping trigger the outbreak. Isolated storms became severe shortly after noon on the 5th and continued past 800 pm in the evening.

Hail in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 11:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLAUNCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 13:39:00 to 05-MAY-08 13:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: HONDO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 16:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELL RANCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 16:17:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLYING H RANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 19:28:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILNESAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 07-MAY-08 01:01:00 to 07-MAY-08 01:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILNESAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3000.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sixteen foot in diameter water tanks knocked over.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 19:19:00 to 05-MAY-08 19:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILNESAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 17:58:00 to 05-MAY-08 17:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 18:04:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 18:36:00 to 05-MAY-08 18:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELIDA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 14:55:00 to 05-MAY-08 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: PICACHO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 14:59:00 to 05-MAY-08 14:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 15:09:00 to 05-MAY-08 15:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: POE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 16:14:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAY-08 16:15:00 to 05-MAY-08 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public
A low pressure system developed over the central Gulf coast, then moved northeast across the Tennessee Valley. This surface low produced light to moderate accumulations of snow early in the morning, with some locally heavy snow in the Ozark foothill counties. About four inches of snow fell in Carter, Ripley, and Wayne Counties. Following the surface low, an intensifying upper level low produced a more significant round of heavy snow during the late afternoon and evening hours over the extreme southeast counties. Four to seven inches of snow fell in Stoddard, Scott, New Madrid, and Mississippi Counties. Gusty winds caused by a strong pressure gradient between the surface low and arctic high pressure over the upper Mississippi Valley caused blowing and drifting snow. Visibility was below one-quarter mile at times. Roads became snow-covered and very slippery, and a number of accidents occurred. Drifts around one foot deep were common.

Winter Storm in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 07-MAR-08 02:00:00 to 07-MAR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Strong winds blew across east central Illinois during the evening hours of March 31st.  A grain storage bin was pulled off it's foundation on the east side of Gilman.  The bin fell onto a grain dryer.  Some utility poles were snapped near Piper City causing power outages.

Strong Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-08 17:10:00 to 31-MAR-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-08 17:10:00 to 31-MAR-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Persistent thunderstorms with heavy rain caused small streams and creeks to rise during the afternoon and early evening of Saturday, April 26. Eventually, additional heavy rain over the same area caused flooding.

Flood in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-APR-08 21:00:00 to 27-APR-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused street flooding and closed roads in West Providence Township. Bloody Run, which runs through Everett, was out of its banks and water was running through one home. A mud slide was also reported.

Flood in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-APR-08 22:00:00 to 27-APR-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding in Franklin County. Roadway flooding and closures were reported throughout the county, including Chambersburg, Marion and Letterkenny. Small stream flooding was noted near Cheesetown. Campers were threatened by rising waters near St. Thomas.
An upper level storm system brought brief windy conditions to the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains.

High Wind in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 07-FEB-08 05:55:00 to 07-FEB-08 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Winds briefly reached 59 mph in the Davis Mountains during the morning hours.

High Wind in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 07-FEB-08 22:35:00 to 08-FEB-08 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A high wind event, only lasting for two hours, produced a peak wind of 63 mph in the Davis Mountains.
High pressure built back into California on February 16th, warming temperatures to near to a few degrees above normal. Temperatures continued to warm through the 18th, ahead of a series of three Pacific storms that moved through the central California interior from February 20th through the 24th.
The storms brought a mix of rain, mountain snow, and thunderstorms to the region. As the first storm moved into central California, a severe thunderstorm developed southwest of Lake Isabella during the late morning (1030 PST) of February 20th, with nickel-size hail reported near the town of Havilah. Other thunderstorms developed over the southern San Joaquin Valley shortly after noon, but did not reach severe levels. As the cold front moved through the Kern County deserts during the afternoon of the 20th, it generated wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
Heavy snow occurred in most sections of the Southern Sierra Nevada on the 21st and the morning of the 22nd. Estimated snowfall ranged from about 6 inches to 15 inches above roughly 6000 feet across the Southern Sierra Nevada.

Strong Wind in INDIAN WELLS VLY, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-08 11:25:00 to 20-FEB-08 15:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-08 11:25:00 to 20-FEB-08 20:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 20-FEB-08 10:30:00 to 20-FEB-08 10:33:00 (PST-8)
Location: HAVILAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A public report of nickel-size hail was relayed by a TV meteorologist from near Lake Isabella.

Winter Storm in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-08 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-08 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Winter Weather in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-08 08:00:00 to 22-FEB-08 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
A band of lake effect snow showers set across portions of LaPorte county during the early morning hours of February 20th. While snow amounts were light, gusty winds caused brief white-out conditions along Interstate 94. This resulted in a pile up of more than 25 cars and semis on the west bound side. There were only 5 reported minor injuries from the pile up.

Winter Weather in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-08 07:30:00 to 20-FEB-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A pile up involving more than 25 vehicles occurred near Michigan City on the westbound side of Interstate 94. Five minor injuries were reported in the brief white out conditions caused by lake effect snow showers and gusty winds.
The first major winter storm of the year moved into Southern Oregon and Northern California at this time. The main impact of the storm was the low snow levels which created widespread travel difficulties...but heavy snow was reported in the mountains as well.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 12-DEC-08 15:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Based on temperature and rainfall reports from low level stations in CAZ080, it is assumed that Heavy Snow Warning criteria were met for this storm.
The first major winter storm of the year moved into Southern Oregon and Northern California at this time.  The main impact of the storm was the low snow levels which created widespread travel difficulties...but heavy snow was reported in the mountains as well.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON
From 13-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 10NW Tiller reported 5 inches of snow in 15 hours ending at noon.  An observer 1.1 SE Glide reported 4.0 inches of snow.  An observer 1.8 NNE Myrtle Creek reported 3.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN CURRY COUNTY & JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON
From 13-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 2 NNE Selma reported 5.5 inches of snow through 13/0900 PST, then another 3.5 inches in 12 hours ending at 14/1200 PST. An observer 2 SW OBrien reported 4.5 inches of snow.  An observer 1 SSW OBrien reported 4.5 inches of snow through 13/0600 PST, then another 8.0 inches of snow between 13/0600 and 14/0900 PST. An observer 10.0 NW Grants Pass reported 4.0 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
From 13-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 3 SW Prospect reported 5.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 13-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer at Crater Lake National Park reported 16.0 inches of snow. A cooperative observer 3 NNW Lemolo Lake reported 13.0 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS & SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 13-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Based on reports in adjacent zones ORZ028 and precipitation reports from CAZ080, it is assumed that Heavy Snow Warning criteria was met in this zone as well.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 13-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-08 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Based on spotter reports in adjacent zones ORZ023 and ORZ027, it is assumed that Heavy Snow Warning criteria was met in this zone as well.
A cold rain fell during the daylight hours on the 7th.  A lull in the storm occurred that evening.  As temperatures began to drop slowly, freezing rain developed late at night, changing to snow before dawn on the 8th. The snow ended by the evening on the 8th.  Snow totals of 3 to 6 inches accumulated in 12 hours.  The snow fell on top of a quarter inch of ice, that had accumulated earlier from the freezing rain.

Winter Storm in GREENUP, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in CARTER, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in BOYD, KENTUCKY
From 07-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Surface low pressure deepened...which resulted in strong non-thunderstorm gradient winds across the southern half of the Texas Panhandle. These strong winds caused some damage...however no injuries were reported.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-08 16:05:00 to 14-MAR-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The high winds were measured by the West Texas Mesonet station located one mile east of McLean.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-08 13:03:00 to 14-MAR-08 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The strong wind was measured at the automated weather observing system located at the Hereford Municipal Airport...four miles northeast of Hereford.

Strong Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 14-MAR-08 15:15:00 to 14-MAR-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds overturned an empty eighteen-wheeler trailer on Interstate 27 about five miles north of Canyon. The time of the event and the wind gusts were estimated and there were no reports of injuries.
A wildfire about six miles east southeast of Lake Marvin in Hemphill County started around 1230 CST. The wildfire burned approximately twenty five hundred acres...however no damage and no injuries were reported. The cause of the wildfire was a controlled burn that went out of control. Eight fire departments including the Texas Forest Service responded to the wildfire...which was contained around 2030 CST.

Wildfire in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 08-MAR-08 12:30:00 to 08-MAR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
A strong upper level disturbance,combined with a warm front moving into the region, triggered thunderstorms on March 31, 2008 across portions of eastern Iowa. There were many reports of pea size hail west of a line from Williamsburg to Cedar Rapids to Manchester. However, one thunderstorm became severe and produced nickel size hail near Marengo Iowa.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 31-MAR-08 16:59:00 to 31-MAR-08 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARENGO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail 2 miles north of Marengo.
Flooding continued to be a problem through the middle of the month.  Snowmelt and additional rainfall resulted in flooding along many of the rivers in north central through northeast Iowa.

Flood in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 14-MAR-08 04:30:00 to 14-MAR-08 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 15-MAR-08 06:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINCHFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in BUTLER, IOWA
From 14-MAR-08 05:15:00 to 16-MAR-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 12-MAR-08 20:15:00 to 17-MAR-08 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 15-MAR-08 11:15:00 to 17-MAR-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 14-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 16-MAR-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 12-MAR-08 23:45:00 to 14-MAR-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT DODGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flood in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 15-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 16-MAR-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
A wildfire burned an estimated 2,000 acres in northeastern Crosby County near the intersection of Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley Counties. The fire remained in rough canyon terrain, where it burned through the nighttime hours. No damage or injuries were reported.

Wildfire in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-08 15:20:00 to 16-APR-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
An upper trough of low pressure moving through the interior west in combination with surface high pressure near the Great Basin caused gusty east to northeast winds below the local passes and canyons. Wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph on the 2nd caused the usual problems with overturned big rigs and broken tree branches in the Inland Empire and the Santa Ana Mountains. The activity shifted south into San Diego County on the 3rd where wind gusts in excess of 60 mph forced the closure of Interstate 8 to all high-profile vehicles.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 02-MAR-08 08:30:00 to 03-MAR-08 01:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Fremont Canyon RAWS measured an 84 mph wind gusts during a period of offshore flow.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 02-MAR-08 10:07:00 to 02-MAR-08 15:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured at Palm Avenue Elementary School. Elsewhere, wind gusts reached 61 mph near Riverside, 54 mph at Devore and Ontario International Airport, and 46 mph at Corona Airport. At least one big rig was blown over due to the gusty winds.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 03-MAR-08 05:14:00 to 03-MAR-08 08:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured in Descanso, 59 mph in Pine Hills and Pine Valley, and 54 mph at the Cameron Fire Station. Interstate 8 was temporarily shut down to high-profile vehicles and all classes in the Mountain Empire School District were canceled. This was the tenth day this winter that classes were canceled in the Mountain Empire School District due to weather conditions.
During the early morning hours of February 26th, a line of thunderstorms move east southeast across the region. Scattered severe thunderstorms developed along this line as it approached the Natchez Trace corridor. A handfull of hail reports occurred with certain segments of this line along with a few wind damage reports.

Hail in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 26-FEB-08 01:33:00 to 26-FEB-08 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of penny size hail fell across portions of central Catahoula Parish and through the town of Harrisonburg.

Hail in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 26-FEB-08 01:57:00 to 26-FEB-08 02:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: UTILITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-FEB-08 02:36:00 to 26-FEB-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across the extreme southern portion of Concordia Parish.

Hail in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 26-FEB-08 02:28:00 to 26-FEB-08 02:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail fell across the far southern tip of Catahoula Parish.

Hail in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-FEB-08 02:01:00 to 26-FEB-08 02:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across a large portion of central Concordia Parish. Areas from Frogmore to Ferriday were impacted.
An intense low pressure system produced widespread northwest winds of 60-70 mph across the Tri-State region. Light snowfall of 1-2 inches, combined with the extreme wind, resulted in blizzard conditions across Yuma county, CO...Dundy county, NE and Cheyenne county, KS with visibility varying between zero and 1/4 mile in many of these areas throughout the day.

Blizzard in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 02-MAY-08 08:30:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of snow combined with wind gusts to 65 mph resulted in blizzard conditions for much of the day as visibilities dropped to under 1/8 mile in light snow and blowing snow.
An intense low pressure system produced widespread northwest winds of 60-70 mph across the Tri-State region.  Light snowfall of 1-2 inches, combined with the extreme wind, resulted in blizzard conditions across Yuma county, CO...Dundy county, NE and Cheyenne county, KS with visibility varying between zero and 1/4 mile in many of these areas throughout the day.

Blizzard in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 02-MAY-08 09:00:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of snow combined with wind gusts to near 60 mph resulted in blizzard conditions for much of the day as visibilities dropped to less than 1/4 mile in light snow and blowing snow.