sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A cold front moved across northern Iowa during the late afternoon and evening hours on May 25, triggering severe thunderstorms ahead of it.  These storms produced significant tornado activity south of the area, but also generated large hail that ranged in size from pennies to as large as tennis balls east and north of the tornado tracks. The effects of a large tornado near Parkersburg and New Hartford, Iowa produced a considerable amount of debris in the air, as reported by spotters and the emergency manager in Fayette County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY PT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds caused some damage at a farm on Avenue A along the Fayette and Clayton County line.

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 15:37:00 to 25-MAY-08 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 17:55:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trained spotters estimated penny size hail near Edgewood.

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY PT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 18:11:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 18:14:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department reported quarter size hail and 50 mph winds.

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 17:46:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size fell near the Fayette and Clayton County line.

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 16:01:00 to 25-MAY-08 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYD CROSSING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 16:16:00 to 25-MAY-08 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHUA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 16:45:00 to 25-MAY-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBANK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported windshields and windows were broken in the town of Stanley.

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 25-MAY-08 17:10:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported ping pong size hail, which cracked a window on a house.
A shower moving across Madison, Franklin and Delaware Counties in central Ohio produced a persistent funnel cloud and a few brief tornado touchdowns.  The shower moved across the western and northern portions of the Columbus metropolitan area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, OHIO
From 11-MAY-08 08:45:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A home sustained minor roof and siding damage along Snider-Malott Road.  A tree was also twisted and downed near the home.

Tornado in MADISON, OHIO
From 11-MAY-08 12:10:00 to 11-MAY-08 12:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST JEFFERSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down in a field just west of State Route 142 and south of Interstate 70 a few miles northeast of West Jefferson in eastern Madison County.  Several trees were damaged and at least one was ripped out of the ground and tossed across State Route 142.  The path length extended for about 200 yards.  The tornado touched back down about 1.5 miles to the northeast in western Franklin County near a residence along Amity Road just north of Interstate 70.  Additional tree damage occurred in this location.  This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 11-MAY-08 12:12:00 to 11-MAY-08 12:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUDSOCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down in a field just west of State Route 142 and south of Interstate 70 a few miles northeast of West Jefferson in eastern Madison County.  Several trees were damaged and at least one was ripped out of the ground and tossed across State Route 142.  The path length extended for about 200 yards.  The tornado touched back down about 1.5 miles to the northeast in western Franklin County near a residence along Amity Road just north of Interstate 70.  Additional tree damage occurred in this location.  This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph.
Isolated thunderstorms in the Midlands produced some wind damage and hail.

Hail in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 13:12:00 to 27-JUN-08 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny size hail on Boots Branch road off of U.S. 378.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-JUN-08 12:40:00 to 27-JUN-08 12:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee reported large limbs down on Mineral Springs road in the Saluda Shoals subdivision.
Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred at some locations. Several cold fronts moved across the region through mid-month. Each front brought scattered storms.

Flood in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 18-MAY-08 04:00:00 to 23-MAY-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Shawneetown gage, the river crested at 35.16 feet on the 20th. Flood stage there is 33 feet. Bottomland fields near the river were flooded.

Flood in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 16-MAY-08 19:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Ohio River crested at 43.03 feet on the 20th. Flood stage at Cairo is 40 feet. Minor flooding of bottomland fields occurred.

Flood in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 19-MAY-08 03:00:00 to 22-MAY-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW GRAND CHAIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At Grand Chain, the river crested at 42.5 feet. Flood stage there is 42 feet. Bottomland fields along the river were flooded.
Moderate instability and abundant moisture combined with upper level forcing per a passing upper level trough enhanced convection along the sea breeze fronts in the late afternoon and early evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 09-JUN-08 20:05:00 to 09-JUN-08 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down in several locations along County Road 247. One tree fell on a power line at the intersection of Cypress Lake Road and County Road 247.

Hail in COLUMBIA, FLORIDA
From 09-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Acorn size hail was reported about 5 miles north of Interstate 10 on Highway 441.

Hail in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 09-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 09-JUN-08 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A county road official reported hail continuously hitting his truck from Obrien to Branford along U.S. Highway 129.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 09-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FACIL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large trees were blown down and dime size hail occurred near the Bienville Plantation.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, FLORIDA
From 09-JUN-08 19:50:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURVIS STILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Hamilton County Road Department reported trees were blown down along their Woodpack route which included Northeast 180th Blvd. The time of the damage was based on radar imagery.
Southerly flow brought moist and unstable air into eastern Washington. An upper level disturbance combined with daytime heating developed numerous severe thunderstorms.

Hail in COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON
From 08-AUG-08 13:45:00 to 08-AUG-08 13:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: SKI BLUEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
From 08-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 08-AUG-08 16:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: KOOSKOOSKIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BENTON, WASHINGTON
From 08-AUG-08 16:30:00 to 08-AUG-08 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH MC NARY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
From 08-AUG-08 17:20:00 to 08-AUG-08 17:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: WAITSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public
Southerly flow brought moist and unstable air into eastern Oregon. An upper level disturbance combined with daytime heating developed numerous severe thunderstorms.

Hail in CROOK, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 16:24:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:24:00 (PST-8)
Location: PRINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROOK, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 16:24:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:24:00 (PST-8)
Location: PRINEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JEFFERSON, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: ASHWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DESCHUTES, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: STEARNS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DESCHUTES, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROUND MOUNTAIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golfball hail reported at Round Mountain Lookout.

Hail in JEFFERSON, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: OPAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail reported at Crooked River Ranch.

Hail in CROOK, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 18:44:00 to 07-AUG-08 18:44:00 (PST-8)
Location: PRINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in UMATILLA, OREGON
From 08-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 08-AUG-08 16:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: HERMISTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from 1 inch in diameter 2 miles west southwest of Hermiston to penny and nickel size in Hermiston. The storm was accompanied by brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds during the Umatilla County Fair.

Hail in CROOK, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 18:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 18:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail reported near Prineville Reservoir State Park.

Hail in CROOK, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 12:53:00 to 07-AUG-08 12:53:00 (PST-8)
Location: POWELL BUTTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROOK, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 13:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: POWELL BUTTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reported by Prineville Police Department.

Hail in DESCHUTES, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 13:29:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:29:00 (PST-8)
Location: LA PINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DESCHUTES, OREGON
From 07-AUG-08 14:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: REDMOND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large hail reported at Redmond Police Department.

Hail in MORROW, OREGON
From 08-AUG-08 15:24:00 to 08-AUG-08 15:24:00 (PST-8)
Location: IONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail accompanied by wind gust to 53 mph.

Hail in WASCO, OREGON
From 08-AUG-08 13:50:00 to 08-AUG-08 13:50:00 (PST-8)
Location: ANTELOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large hail was accompanied by heavy rainfall.
A few storms developed during the evening of 30 July.  A couple of them produced flash flooding in Jasper and Christian counties.

Flash Flood in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-08 16:37:00 to 30-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred at the intersection of Illinois Street and 7th Street near downtown Joplin.  The intersection was closed off to motorists.

Flash Flood in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 30-JUL-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several sections of Old Prospect Road were flooded in between its intersections with Highway W and Elk Valley Road.
The airmass across the eastern Carolinas destabilized ahead of a slow moving cold front during the late afternoon and evening. Initial convection organzied into a line as it moved to the coast.

Hail in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 16:28:00 to 17-JUN-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 16:28:00 to 17-JUN-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Dime to penny size hail was reported at McCree's Grocery on Martin Luther King Drive.

Hail in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 18:03:00 to 17-JUN-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail ranged in size from pea to penny at Quiznos on Southport Supply Road SE.

Hail in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 18:03:00 to 17-JUN-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHPORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported near The Clubs at St James Plantation.
The airmass across the eastern Carolinas destabilized ahead of a slow moving cold front during the late afternoon and evening. Initial convection organzied into a line as it moved to the coast.

Hail in FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 17:26:00 to 17-JUN-08 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUSAC XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail reported along Langston Road.

Hail in HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 17-JUN-08 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORAL BEACH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of pennies reported.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 15:28:00 to 17-JUN-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Report of hail up to the size of quarters. Report relayed by WBTW.

Hail in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 15:26:00 to 17-JUN-08 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. Report relayed by WBTW.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 17-JUN-08 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two trees, up to 18 inches in diameter, were blown down at the Darlington Country Club.
A gravity wave caused high winds over western Lake Superior early on the 12th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 12-JUN-08 04:30:00 to 12-JUN-08 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION BAY BEACH
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The GLOS site at Ontonagon Light measured a wind gust at 44 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 12-JUN-08 04:30:00 to 12-JUN-08 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEN MILE POINT
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The GLOS site at Ontonagon Light measured a wind gust to 44 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO US/CANADIAN BORDER, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 12-JUN-08 06:00:00 to 12-JUN-08 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASSAGE ISLAND LIGHT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN station at Passage Island Light measured a wind gust of 38 knots.
Thunderstorm winds damaged two homes and one building.  The winds also overturned a trailer, destroyed a dog kennel, and blew down a few trees.  Damage values are estimates.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-08 20:27:00 to 19-APR-08 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
A cold front moved through the area bringing with it showers and thunderstorms.  Some of the storms produced large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 13:30:00 to 26-APR-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTVALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees across Highway 460.  Power lines were also blown down by the winds.  Damage values are estimates.

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 13:42:00 to 26-APR-08 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 14:35:00 to 26-APR-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLD HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 14:50:00 to 26-APR-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 15:38:00 to 26-APR-08 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 16:00:00 to 26-APR-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 26-APR-08 18:00:00 to 26-APR-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

The hail completely covered the ground.
The tornado touched down just south of the intersection of Highways 96 and 49, or just west of the western edge of Virgilina.  The tornado progressed northeast for approximately one mile and was 240 yards wide at one point.  A total of 6 homes were damaged by the tornado, and numerous large trees were downed and snapped off.

Tornado in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-08 12:10:00 to 28-APR-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGILINA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage values are estimated.
Approximately 3100 acres of the Minnewaska State Park in Ulster County burned as a result of a brush fire which spread due to gusty winds and dry brush. The initial fire was reported on Thursday April 17th, at approximately 1130 LST, and was 80 percent contained by Tuesday April 22nd.
At the peak of the fire, flames burned up to 100 feet high, and forced the closure of portions of Routes 44 and 55 which traverses the park. The area consisted mainly of hardwood forest and pine barrens on the Shawangunk Ridge, which contained steep slopes and cliffs. The fire was located mainly across the eastern portion of the park.

Wildfire in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 17-APR-08 11:30:00 to 22-APR-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Approximately 3100 acres of the Minnewaska State Park in Ulster County burned as a result of a brush fire which spread due to gusty winds and dry brush. The initial fire was reported on Thursday April 17th, at approximately 1130 LST, and was 80 percent contained by Tuesday April 22nd.
At the peak of the fire, flames burned up to 100 feet high, and forced the closure of portions of Routes 44 and 55 which traverse the park. The area consisted mainly of hardwood forest and pine barrens on the Shawangunk Ridge, which contained steep slopes and cliffs. The fire was located mainly across the eastern portion of the park.
Snow began on the evening of April 5 in much of north-central Minnesota and gradually spread eastward during the early morning hours. The snowfall briefly diminished in intensity during the midday hours of April 6, the became heavy later in the afternoon, before ending late the next morning. Snowfall amounts varied greatly, but generally 8 inches or more accumulated north of a line from Brainerd through Aitkin to Canyon to Grand Marais. A swath of 20 or more inches of snowfall was centered on a line from Cass Lake through the Iron Range to Crane Lake. The highest amounts included 25 inches at Cass Lake, 26 inches at Hibbing, and 32 inches just north of Virginia.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 23:00:00 to 07-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN COOK / NORTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 23:00:00 to 07-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 21:00:00 to 07-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 23:00:00 to 07-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CENTRAL ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 20:00:00 to 07-APR-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 23:00:00 to 07-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 06-APR-08 01:00:00 to 07-APR-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 23:00:00 to 07-APR-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 21:00:00 to 07-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 05-APR-08 22:00:00 to 07-APR-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter