sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed underneath an upper level disturbance.  A few storms reached severe levels, producing marginally large hail.

Hail in ALCONA, MICHIGAN
From 07-AUG-08 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CURTISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GLADWIN, MICHIGAN
From 07-AUG-08 17:57:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROSCOMMON, MICHIGAN
From 07-AUG-08 16:44:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST HELEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An unstable airmass spawned severe thunderstorms over a large area of North central Montana during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were common.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 08-AUG-08 14:02:00 to 08-AUG-08 14:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 66 mph at Lakeview 6N (Red Rock RAWS site - elevation 6690 feet).

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, MONTANA
From 08-AUG-08 14:54:00 to 08-AUG-08 14:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENNIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Ennis 4SE.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 08-AUG-08 16:13:00 to 08-AUG-08 16:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: GREAT FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 65 mph at Great Falls 7SE.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 08-AUG-08 17:13:00 to 08-AUG-08 17:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT BENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Fort Benton.
Low pressure moving across southern Canada caused a tightening of the surface gradient and resulting high winds along the Northern Rocky Mountain front and adjacent plains. Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported.

High Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 26-AUG-08 15:18:00 to 26-AUG-08 15:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 59 mph was reported at Fort Belknap 13S.

High Wind in EASTERN GLACIER, MONTANA
From 27-AUG-08 12:12:00 to 27-AUG-08 12:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported at Cut Bank 5WSW.
A trough of low pressure along with upper level energy progressed through the region during the afternoon and evening hours of the 1st. Sunny skies across the area through the morning hours also contributed to increased instability across the area. Showers and thunderstorms developed across western Ohio during the mid afternoon hours. Another area of showers and thunderstorms moved over Lake Erie during the evening and overnight hours. The showers and thunderstorms moved into northwest Pennsylvania during the overnight hours.

Hail in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-AUG-08 02:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size was observed.
Severe thunderstorms moved from the south central Texas Panhandle into the northeast Texas Panhandle producing large hail...high winds and a tornado. No injuries were reported...however damage was reported from the high wind and tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:45:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The strong thunderstorm wind gusts broke off eight inch diameter tree limbs.

Tornado in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:45:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Photographic evidence supported a landspout tornado in Claude. The tornado destroyed a carport and snapped an eight inch diameter tree two feet above the ground. Also...house windows were blown out. The tornado path length and path width were estimated.

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:47:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 18:10:00 to 14-JUN-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 18:21:00 to 14-JUN-08 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 14-JUN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASTERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 15:39:00 to 14-JUN-08 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKELLYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:25:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:25:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:29:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The report of hail was relayed by the National Weather Service Office in Lubbock.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-08 16:31:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was accompanied by estimated wind gusts to forty-three knots.
A waterspout was sighted off the coast of St George Island.

Waterspout in COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 10-JUN-08 09:01:00 to 10-JUN-08 09:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTPOINT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A waterspout was sighted off the coast of St George Island.  The spout lasted five minutes before it dissipated.
An isolated thunderstorm brought damaging winds to Elkin, NC during the afternoon of July 30th.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 30-JUL-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large walnut tree was blown down near the library in Elkin.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 30-JUL-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large oak tree damaged a home in Elkin. The wall, brick, chimney and ceiling joist were all damaged.
A wildfire started around 2115 CST approximately eight miles east of Wellington. The time of initiation was estimated. The wildfire was caused by a lightning strike and consumed between four hundred and five hundred acres. No structural damage or injuries were reported.

Wildfire in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 08-JUN-08 21:15:00 to 09-JUN-08 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The time of initiation and the time the wildfire was contained were estimated.
Severe thunderstorms pushed across the central Texas Panhandle during the evening hours producing hail and high winds. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-JUN-08 20:04:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 26-JUN-08 19:15:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-JUN-08 19:55:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINGLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-JUN-08 20:04:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding across the northeast Texas Panhandle during the evening hours. No damage or injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-08 16:36:00 to 18-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that water was covering the road on Texas State Highway 15...and some water was flowing across Farm to Market Road 376 south of Farnsworth. No damage or injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-08 16:43:00 to 18-AUG-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that some public streets in Booker remain closed. Also...Texas State Highway 23 north of Booker is closed. No damage or injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-08 19:50:00 to 18-AUG-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYTON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that the road east of Lake Fryer is closed due to high water. No damage or injuries were reported.
A cold front that crossed eastern Nebraska and western Iowa during the evening hours of August 27th caused a short line of thunderstorms to develop north of Omaha.  The storms produced a few marginally severe size hail reports.

Hail in MONONA, IOWA
From 27-AUG-08 23:00:00 to 27-AUG-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A cumulus cloud line along the south shores of the Lower Florida Keys produced a brief waterspout.

Waterspout in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 28-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 28-AUG-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG PINE KEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A waterspout was observed as a condensation funnel cloud 3 miles south of Ramrod Key.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along the outer periphery of Tropical Storm Gustav, producing isolated gale force wind gusts and one waterspout.

Waterspout in W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY W OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-AUG-08 17:09:00 to 29-AUG-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY WEST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A waterspout was observed by air traffic controllers 6 miles southeast of Key West International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in KEY W TO DRY TORTUGAS WATERS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-AUG-08 20:19:00 to 29-AUG-08 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 mph) was recorded at the Pulaski Shoal Light C-MAN Station.
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across northern sections of the marine area, north of Cape Hatteras, during the evening hours on August 2nd continuing into the early morning hours on August 3rd.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-AUG-08 18:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGELHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm moved across Pamlico Sound producing 50 knot winds in Rodanthe.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGELHARD
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated by Spotter in Rodanthe.
A weak trough was located across the eastern portion of the state as the remnants of tropical storm Fay had moved into the mid-Atlantic region.  High pressure aloft was centered over Texas and just off the southeast U.S. coast, leaving a weak upper-level low pressure trough over the southeast U.S.  Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon in the southeast parts of central Georgia and drifted northwest along the western side of the Atlantic upper ridge.  The storms dumped heavy rain in localized areas and one storm in Dodge county briefly became severe and produced penny-sized hail.

Hail in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 30-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 30-AUG-08 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed penny-sized hail between Gresston and Plainfield.
Isolated convection resulted in an isolated severe hail report in Alamance County.

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 07-JUL-08 21:27:00 to 07-JUL-08 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALAMANCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-size hail was reported on Highway 42.
Very strong winds from thunderstorms took down trees, power lines and left thousands of customers without power. Very heavy rain resulted in flooded roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-08 20:20:00 to 07-AUG-08 20:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNNYSLOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large branches blown from trees.

Flash Flood in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-08 21:51:00 to 07-AUG-08 22:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: YOUNGTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Youngtown had a downpour of one inch of rain in just 30 minutes.

Lightning in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-08 23:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCKEYE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Brush fire was started by lightning and grew to about 425 acres. No structures were involved in the fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-08 19:40:00 to 07-AUG-08 19:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: VALENCIA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power poles and lines reported blown down. As many as 70 poles were down in the Buckeye area alone.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 07-AUG-08 20:17:00 to 07-AUG-08 20:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: PHOENIX
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power poles down in central Phoenix.
A squall line moved southeast over the coastal waters and inland along the coastal counties. A severe thunderstorm wind gust occurred at one point along the line as it moved across the northern half of the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 14-AUG-08 08:25:00 to 14-AUG-08 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: INVERNESS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines blown down in Inverness.
An isolated severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds near Saginaw Bay.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARENAC, MICHIGAN
From 13-AUG-08 14:15:00 to 13-AUG-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARENAC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large tree limbs were downed.  The storm also produced pea sized hail.
Showers and thunderstorms developed across portions of north central Louisiana during the afternoon and evening of August 1st.  The activity developed due to a disturbance aloft which helped trigger the storms along with previously existing outflow boundaries in place across the region.  The ambient temperature approached triple digits just prior to storm development which led to vigorous updrafts and strong damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 01-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the community of Weston, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 01-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Best Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 01-AUG-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENEFEE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along La. 499.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 15:55:00 to 01-AUG-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along La. 147.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 15:55:00 to 01-AUG-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on La. 507.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 15:59:00 to 01-AUG-08 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across Welcome Home Road in the northern portion of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 01-AUG-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were downed near the mill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 01-AUG-08 16:05:00 to 01-AUG-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JORDON HILL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across La. 472.
Upper level disturbances caused thunderstorms to develop early Friday morning.  Some damage was reported in Parker County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-08 05:00:00 to 01-AUG-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At one residence a sunroom was blown off of a back porch, and a power pole fell across the roof of the house.
Storms developed along outflow boundaries from thunderstorms across Oklahoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 29-AUG-08 13:05:00 to 29-AUG-08 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY PARK
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 64 MPH wind gust was measured by an ASOS at Dallas Love Field.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 29-AUG-08 22:00:00 to 29-AUG-08 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees along with a high school scoreboard were blown down.  Several trees fell across roadways.
A thunderstorm produced hail near Ferdinand in Dubois County.

Hail in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 02-AUG-08 00:06:00 to 02-AUG-08 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERDINAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported on the north side of Ferdinand.
An isolated thunderstorm produced quarter size hail.

Hail in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 05-AUG-08 15:55:00 to 05-AUG-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATTLETOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A small bowing segment of thunderstorms moved into the upper Illinois River valley from the northwest during the evening of 8/13. One of the thunderstorms produced a lightning strike which struck two houses, setting them ablaze, in the city of Peoria. The occupants were able to flee without injury.

Lightning in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 13-AUG-08 18:23:00 to 13-AUG-08 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck two houses in the same neighborhood in the far northern sections of the city of Peoria. Both houses were set on fire as a result of the lightning. One house had minor damage to the roof and siding, while the other house lost the entire roof. There were no injuries.
Widespread rainfall of 6 to 14 inches caused overland and river flooding from Fort Myers to Sebring and extreme western Polk County.

Flood in LEE, FLORIDA
From 20-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 27-AUG-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESTERO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains of 6-14 inches associated with Tropical Storm Fay caused extensive sheet flow flooding from the Imperial River that runs through Bonita Springs. Flood damage was reported to numerous roads and homes with 500 residents evacuated to shelters.  The preliminary damage estimates included $250,000 to roads and $250,000 to homes.

Flood in HIGHLANDS, FLORIDA
From 20-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 21-AUG-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEBRING SHORES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 220.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread heavy rains of 5-12 inches associated with Tropical Storm Fay caused $150,000 in flood damage to washed out roads and culverts. Five homes along Arbuckle Creek received flood damage totaling $70,000.

Flood in POLK, FLORIDA
From 20-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 25-AUG-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FROSTPROOF ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread 6 to 8 inches of rain fell in the eastern third of the county.  Radar estimated rainfall of 14 inches that caused overland flooding just south of the intersection of Highway 60 and the Kissimmee River. Seven homes received up to 3 feet of water that caused $250,000 in damage.
Strong to severe thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding developed across Southeast Arizona. These storms primarily impacted Graham, Cochise and Pima Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-08 19:25:00 to 03-AUG-08 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHIAWULI TAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was partially blown off a house east of Sells.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-08 20:55:00 to 03-AUG-08 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WICKCHOUPAI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Swift water rescue was attempted at Sells Wash near Sells. The vehicle was washed away attempting to cross wash. Three people died and two were rescued.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 03-AUG-08 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree had fallen on a car in Safford.

Flash Flood in GRAHAM, ARIZONA
From 03-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 03-AUG-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAFFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 1.5 feet of water flowing over Cholla Street.