sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A large area of low pressure over the Great Lakes pushed a strong cold front across the region during the morning of January 30th. The strong pressure gradient along and behind the front produced wind gusts near 60 MPH in many locations across western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, eastern Ohio, and Garrett county Maryland. This produced numerous reports of trees and power lines down across the region.

High Wind in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in FOREST, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in CLARION, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in VENANGO, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in JEFFERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in LAWRENCE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in FAYETTE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in GREENE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 01:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 30-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Strong winds in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere, in advance of a series of upper level disturbances located over Arizona and along the West Coast, resulted in widespread high winds over portions of southeast New Mexico and the mountains of southwest Texas.

High Wind in EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-JAN-08 01:04:00 to 29-JAN-08 03:23:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds developed in Carlsbad early Tuesday morning.

High Wind in EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 28-JAN-08 12:27:00 to 28-JAN-08 13:21:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds developed in Carlsbad during the early afternoon on Monday, January 28.
A strong cold front pushed through the area and winds increased to gale force for a few hours behind the line of thunderstorms associated with the front.

Marine Strong Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 20-JAN-08 00:06:00 to 20-JAN-08 02:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARWATER BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Frequent wind gusts of 34 to 36 knots were measured at the Clearwater Beach CO-OPS sensor for two hours.

Marine Strong Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 20-JAN-08 00:06:00 to 20-JAN-08 02:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PETERSBURG BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Frequent wind gusts of 34 to 38 knots were measured at the Anna Maria COMPS station for two hours.
A sea breeze boundary from earlier in the afternoon interacted with upper level energy moving across north-central Florida and the eastern Gulf waters to produce numerous thunderstorms across parts of west central Florida. Very cold temperatures aloft allowed for large hail to form in these thunderstorms.

Hail in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 22-JAN-08 22:52:00 to 22-JAN-08 23:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE FERN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail with the diameter of a penny was reported to have fallen for 15 minutes and covered the ground.

Hail in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 22-JAN-08 22:58:00 to 22-JAN-08 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE FERN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail the size of a quarter was reported.
A fast moving line of severe convection coincident with a very strong cold front passed across the mid south and entered the MRX warning area late in the evening resulting in widespread wind damage across Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee, and Southwest North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, VIRGINIA
From 29-JAN-08 23:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAYLOR
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Tres were reported down on State Route 690.
There were a couple reports of damage as a cold front moved through the area.

Strong Wind in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 08-JAN-08 12:35:00 to 08-JAN-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 31.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gusty winds behind a cold front ripped a sheet metal roof off of a cabinet shop on Main Street in Deport.

Lightning in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 08-JAN-08 10:08:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE ARPT
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house on CR 420, causing heavy damage.  Apparently the lightning struck a television antenna on the left side of the house and followed copper wiring inside the house.  The house had recently been sold and was listed at $289,000.  Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries.
A spotter in Sekiu reported sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts to 60.

High Wind in WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, WASHINGTON
From 20-JAN-08 20:33:00 to 20-JAN-08 20:33:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Sekiu reported sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts to 60.
A moist warm front moved just south of Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho spreading up to fourteen inches of new snow in Baker County, eight inches in parts of Harney County and up to five inches in Malheur County.

Heavy Snow in HARNEY, OREGON
From 08-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observers at Burns and Drewsey reported seven and eight inches respectively and four inches was reported on the western edge of the county.

Heavy Snow in BAKER, OREGON
From 08-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office in Baker City reported four inches of new snow around the area while the cooperative observer at Halfway reported thirteen and one half inches.

Heavy Snow in MALHEUR, OREGON
From 08-JAN-08 05:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Many of the cooperative observers in the county reported four to six inches of new snow.
Lake effect snows again developed during a prolonged and fairly intense cold spell. They began soon after the passage of a strong cold front early on Saturday 19th.  The activity off Lake Erie again focused over the Chautauqua ridge with two day totals up to near two feet. The activity off Lake Ontario was very intense from Saturday evening through Monday morning, with a single plume settling over western Oswego and Cayuga counties for about 6 hours and dropping 15 to 20 inches early Sunday, then lifting north to Tug Hill and northern Oswego county, dropping a foot during the afternoon, then settling south to near the exact spot as the previous night early Monday, dropping another 15 to 20 inches in the same area. This activity weakened later Monday as it lifted north. Total amounts were close to 3 feet over a large portion of Oswego County. In Fulton, the roof of the Department of Public Works building collapsed under the weight of the snow. None of the workers inside the building were injured however some equipment was damaged. Specific storm totals off Lake Erie included: Perrysburg 25���; Stockton 23���; and South Dayton and Mayville 14���.  Off Lake Ontario, reported totals included; Fulton 37���; Mexico and Fair Haven 36���; Oswego 28 to 36���; Palermo 33���; Pulaski 30��� and West Monroe 28���.

Lake-Effect Snow in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-08 03:36:00 to 21-JAN-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake-Effect Snow in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-08 03:36:00 to 21-JAN-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake-Effect Snow in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-08 03:36:00 to 21-JAN-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake-Effect Snow in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-08 03:36:00 to 21-JAN-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-08 22:34:00 to 20-JAN-08 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Strong north to northeast pressure gradients developed across Southern California, producing gusty north to northeast winds across the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties as well as the Santa Clarita Valley.

High Wind in LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 01-MAR-08 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Automated sensors at both Sandberg and Whitaker Peak reported northerly winds gusting to 64 mph.

High Wind in VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 01-MAR-08 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Northerly wind gusting to 64 mph were reported in the mountains of Ventura county.

High Wind in SANTA CLARITA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 02-MAR-08 12:41:00 to 02-MAR-08 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

RAWS sensors at both Newhall Pass and Del Valle reported northerly winds gusting to 59 mph.
A powerful winter storm raked south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the afternoon hours of January 29th into the pre-dawn hours of January 30th.  The precipitation started off as rain and thunderstorms then changed to sleet and freezing rain which then changed to snow and blowing snow with plunging temperatures.  Peak sustained northwest winds were on the order of 22 to 28 knots (25 to 32 mph) with peak gusts of 34 to 43 knots (39 to 49 mph).  Visibilities were occasionally reduced to 1/4 to 1/2 mile in open areas.  Dozens of vehicle accidents and slide-offs were noted by the media due to very slippery roads.  Afternoon temperatures in the mid 30s to lower 40s quickly dropped through the 20s into the teens and then into the single digits by the evening hours, and eventually down to the -4F to -11F by the pre-dawn hours of the 30th.  Although new snow amounts were only 1 to 3 inches, County Emergency Management Directors noted that this event was perceived as a winter storm due to the combination of thunderstorms, freezing rain, sleet, snow, blowing snow, strong winds, poor visibilities, and fast-falling temperatures.  Synoptically, a strong low pressure moved northeast through Minnesota while a strong cold front swept southeast through Wisconsin.  Another low pressure developed along the cold front while it was over northern Illinois, which led to a tightening pressure gradient and stronger winds over southern Wisconsin.

Winter Storm in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 29-JAN-08 12:00:00 to 30-JAN-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
A cold and unstable airmass brought scattered thunderstorms to San Benito County. The strongest of the storms contained frequent lightning and large hail. Some hail reached severe criteria.

Hail in SAN BENITO, CALIFORNIA
From 15-MAR-08 18:15:00 to 15-MAR-08 18:22:00 (PST-8)
Location: TRES PINOS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Employee travelling in area noticed 1 inch hail falling from the thunderstorm at Paicines.
Two members of a Church Group died after they entered the surf at Monastery Beach in Carmel...attempting to rescue a 13 year old girl who was swept into the water. The young girl was rescued by another man who came out safely.

Rip Current in MONTEREY BAY/N SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY/CARMEL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-MAR-08 11:35:00 to 17-MAR-08 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Modesto Church group visiting the Monterey Peninsula were spending time on the beach when a 13 year old girl was swept into the water. Several people entered the surf in attempt to reach her and one man pulled her to safety. Unfortunately, two members of the group got caught up in a rip current and drowned.
There was one report of wind damage as a cold front approached the region.

Strong Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-JAN-08 11:15:00 to 06-JAN-08 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 28.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gusty winds ahead of an approaching cold front caused a large tree to fall over.
An unseasonably warm and moist day set the stage for a severe thunderstorm outbreak across parts of the Central and Southern Plains. The hardest hit areas were the Missouri Ozarks and northeast Oklahoma. However, Southeast Kansas saw several thunderstorms blossom ahead the main storm system. The storms produced up to one inch hail and a knocked down several power lines.

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 07-JAN-08 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 07-JAN-08 23:35:00 to 07-JAN-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that thunderstorm winds downed a powerline south of Elk Falls.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 07-JAN-08 23:20:00 to 07-JAN-08 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly pea sized hail occurred, but a few penny sized hail stones fell as well.  Winds were estimated at 40 mph.

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 07-JAN-08 18:41:00 to 07-JAN-08 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A strong cold front moved through the area the evening of the 26th, and high pressure built across the area from the west in the wake of the front. Freezing temperatures were felt across the area with low temperatures reaching 30 degrees in Bronson, 31 degrees in Inverness, 27 degrees near Brooksville, and 29 degrees near Bushnell.

Frost/Freeze in SUMTER, FLORIDA
From 28-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Freezing temperatures were felt across much of the county with the COOP station near Bushnell reaching a low of 29 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in LEVY, FLORIDA
From 28-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Freezing temperatures were felt across the county with the FAWN station in Bronson reaching a low of 30 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in CITRUS, FLORIDA
From 28-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Freezing temperatures were felt across the county with the COOP station near Inverness reaching a low of 31 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in HERNANDO, FLORIDA
From 28-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 28-FEB-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Freezing temperatures were felt across the county with the ASOS station in Brooksville reaching a low of 30 degrees and the FAWN station near Brooksville reaching a low of 27 degrees.
Dense fog blanketed south-central east to a Fond du Lac to Janesville line with visibilities reduced to 1/8 to 1/4 mile.  Numerous airline flights were delayed or canceled.  A couple multiple-vehicle accidents were noted by the media in the Madison metro area.  The dense fog resulted from leftover mild air and snow melt along with light winds.

Dense Fog in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 07-JAN-08 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
Showers and thunderstorms developed across central Illinois during the afternoon hours of January 7th.  The airmass across the region was unseasonably warm and humid, and contributed to several of the thunderstorms becoming severe with one tornado, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:11:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDENA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:22:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKINAW
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down for a few minutes near Mackinaw and moved through a farmstead.  The tornado destroyed a pole barn and damaged a house and a few other outbuildings.  In addition, a chain link fence and a few tree limbs were blown down.

Hail in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 16:29:00 to 07-JAN-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN MILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:11:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:20:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:30:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVERS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:37:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:40:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 17:52:00 to 07-JAN-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 07-JAN-08 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on the south side of Rushville.