sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An avalanche occurred within the boundaries of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort resulting in the death of a 31-year-old male. The slide carried the victim and his uninjured companion 200 yards. The depth of the avalanche was six to eight feet and completely buried the victim. The area had undergone avalanche hazard reduction efforts that morning and had previously been skied that day.

Avalanche in TETON & GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 27-DEC-08 13:25:00 to 27-DEC-08 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Southwest flow across Lake Michigan produced lake enhanced snow over portions of Luce County on the 19th.

Lake-Effect Snow in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 19-NOV-08 03:00:00 to 19-NOV-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow totals over a 12-hour period included 7 inches in Newberry and 10 inches at Rainbow Lodge.
Heavy showers and some thunderstorms affected Saint Croix during the night of Thursday November 6, 2008, and the early morning of Friday. The activity affected the northern Virgin Islands during Friday evening. Flooding was reported Thursday night by written news media over Saint Croix, with several sections of Melvin Evans Highway made impassable by flood waters. The Elena Christian Junior High School weather station measured 4.25 inches of rain in the La Grande Princesse area Thursday night. Lightning strikes caused power outages.

Heavy Rain in ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS
From 07-NOV-08 08:00:00 to 07-NOV-08 08:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: ST CROIX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

NWS spotter at Teague Bay reported 4 inches of rain during last 24 hours.
A series of upper level disturbances interacted with a slow moving cold front producing rain and thunderstorms. Some flooding and hail occurred.

Hail in HARRIS, TEXAS
From 12-NOV-08 00:08:00 to 12-NOV-08 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was observed at the Lexington subdivision in Spring.

Flash Flood in GRIMES, TEXAS
From 11-NOV-08 23:50:00 to 12-NOV-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHARDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding extended from central Montgomery County, or around the Willis and Woodloch areas, westward to the southern portions of Grimes County, or in the Todd Mission and Plantersville area.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, TEXAS
From 11-NOV-08 23:25:00 to 12-NOV-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding extended from central Montgomery County, around the Willis and Woodloch areas, westward to the southern portions of Grimes County, including the Todd Mission and Plantersville areas.
A strong cold front moved south out of Canada and produced areas of heavy snow. Snow amounts in excess of 6 inches were reported.

Winter Storm in EASTERN TETON, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 02-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Dupuyer 23WSW (Badger Pass SNOTEL site - elevation 6900 feet).

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 02-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Nine inches of snow fell at Lincoln 10NNW and at Helena.

Winter Weather in HILL, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 02-DEC-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Six inches of snow fell at Rocky Boy 7E.

Winter Storm in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 02-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Nine inches of snow fell at Babb 14WSW (the Many Glacier SNOTEL site - elevation 4900 feet).
Abundant low level moisture associated with the remnants of a frontal boundary combined with daytime heating and orographic effects to produced scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the eastern interior and western interior sections of Puerto Rico.

Debris Flow in CENTRAL INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 23-NOV-08 04:55:00 to 23-NOV-08 04:55:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management official reported Mudslides covering road 155 in the municipality of Naranjito.

Debris Flow in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 23-NOV-08 04:55:00 to 23-NOV-08 04:55:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management oficials reported mudslides covernig road 128 and road 124 in the municipality of Lares,with roads closed.
Thunderstorms formed in the advance of an approaching cold front.  Some of these storms produced very heavy rain that helped prompt flash flooding.

Flash Flood in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 14-JUN-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARDSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain totaling nearly two inches resulted in flash flooding along Highway 60 in the vicinity of the Maury River.

Flash Flood in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUN-08 14:00:00 to 14-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash flooding occurred along the Little Thorn Branch Creek.  The creek left its banks and water flowed over Sheffey Town Road.  Debris from the flash flooding also covered the road.
Moderate to heavy lake effect snow showers occurred over portions of  central Upper Michigan from the 16th into the 18th.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 16-NOV-08 18:00:00 to 17-NOV-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A foot or more of snow was reported over sparsely populated sections of northern Delta County.

Lake-Effect Snow in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 17-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 18-NOV-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter northeast of Carlshend measured 14 inches in less than 24 hours while the National Weather Service in Negaunee Township measured 14.2 inches in 24 hours.
Numerous minor traffic accidents were reported due to the snow-packed highways with one minor injury in Forsyth Township on M-35.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, MICHIGAN
From 16-NOV-08 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observers near Steuben and the northwest portion of the county reported 12 inches in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 16-NOV-08 05:00:00 to 16-NOV-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were numerous reports of one half inch to inch an hour snowfall rates from lake effect snow.  Between Munising and Shingleton four inch snowfall amounts were common.

Winter Weather in LUCE, MICHIGAN
From 16-NOV-08 06:30:00 to 16-NOV-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Between McMillan and Helmer 12-hour snowfall amounts of 5 to 6 inches were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 16-NOV-08 19:00:00 to 18-NOV-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals during this period included 22 inches at Trenary, 12 inches at Eben Junction and 11 inches near Chatham.
Strong high pressure behind a cold front resulted in high surf conditions along the north coast of Puerto Rico.

High Surf in NORTH CENTRAL, PUERTO RICO
From 24-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 28-NOV-08 10:00:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported road 691 near Barrio Cabo Caribe, in Puerto nuevo Sector, in the municipality of Vega Baja, partially destroyed due to high surf across the area.
An area of light freezing rain developed in a shallow cold airmass across the delta region of the ARKLAMISS. No signficant
amounts of icing was noted with this system.

Winter Weather in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 16-DEC-08 06:23:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:12:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported a thin layer of ice on windshields at Oak Grove due to light freezing rain.

Winter Weather in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 16-DEC-08 06:26:00 to 16-DEC-08 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thin layer of ice on exposed surfaces due to light freezing rain at Lake Providence.

Winter Weather in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 16-DEC-08 06:29:00 to 16-DEC-08 07:53:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thin layer of ice reported on exposed surfaces due to light freezing rain at Bastrop.
An area of light freezing rain developed in a shallow cold airmass across the delta region of the ARKLAMISS. No signficant
amounts of icing was noted with this system.

Winter Weather in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-DEC-08 06:17:00 to 16-DEC-08 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ice reported on bridges around the county due to light freezing rain.

Winter Weather in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-DEC-08 06:35:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:12:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light ice reported across the southern portions of the county due to light freezing rain.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-DEC-08 06:52:00 to 16-DEC-08 09:38:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Icing reported on bridges along Highway 1 and Highway 438 due to light freezing rain.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-DEC-08 07:07:00 to 16-DEC-08 09:41:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Icing reported on bridges due to light freezing rain on VFW Road, Reed Road, and Thorton Road.
An area of slow-moving thunderstorms on the morning of the 14th produced torrential rainfall which resulted in flash flooding in and just south of Tallahassee.

Flash Flood in LEON, FLORIDA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGSAX PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two feet of water covered a portion of Spring Hill Road south of Springsax Drive.

Flash Flood in LEON, FLORIDA
From 14-NOV-08 09:55:00 to 14-NOV-08 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FSU CAMPBELL STADIUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two feet of water was observed flowing across Airport Drive.  One vehicle stalled while attempting to drive through the high water.  The driver escaped unharmed.
A rapidly developing storm cell, likely aided by convergence from outflow boundaries of earlier cells in the nearshore waters east of South Padre Island, and a developing Gulf Coast sea breeze, produced a quick-hitting waterspout which moved ashore in Laguna Heights before dissipating at the south edge of town.

Tornado in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 07-NOV-08 12:10:00 to 07-NOV-08 12:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYSIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A waterspout moved from the Laguna Madre through the small town of Laguna Heights shortly after noon on November 7th, knocking out power to a very small part of town, including at Bayside Marine at the intersection of Roy St. and SR 100, where witnesses saw the funnel knock down power lines and eventually pick up debris in fields just west of town before dissipating.  Peak winds were estimated to be around 55 mph.
A survey indicated a few medium to large limbs blown down, as well as turned up aluminum facia on two older, trailer-style mobile homes.
A large winter storm system moved out of the southern Plains to the lower Great Lakes region December 18 to 19 bringing snow, freezing rain and sleet to much of the Upper Midwest. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches were common in southwest Wisconsin south of Interstate 90, with highest amounts from near the Wisconsin River southward to the Wisconsin Illinois border. Highest totals included 13.0 inches at Platteville (Grant County) and 12.5 inches near Richland Center (Richland County).

Winter Storm in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 19-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heaviest snowfall was across the southern end of the county.

Winter Storm in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 19-DEC-08 01:15:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heaviest snowfall was across the southern end of the county.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 19-DEC-08 01:45:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heaviest snowfall was across the far southern end of the county.

Winter Storm in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall totals included 13.0 inches 2 miles south of Platteville and 11.6 inches in Platteville.  Lancaster had 8.5 inches and the Cassville area had 6.0.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall totals included 10.1 inches at Steuben, 8.6 inches at Prairie du Chien, and 8.0 inches at Lynxville.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 18-DEC-08 23:45:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An unofficial total of 12.5 inches fell four miles west of Richland Center. The Ithaca area had 9.0 inches and Gillingham had 8.5.

Winter Storm in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-DEC-08 00:15:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

La Farge reported 7.0 inches.

Winter Storm in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 19-DEC-08 01:15:00 to 19-DEC-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heaviest snowfall was across the southern end of the county.
A mixture of precipitation spread east as a low pressure system and cold front moved east from the plains to the northeastern United States. Most valley locations received a mix of rain and snow, while wet snow fell at the higher elevations. The heaviest snow fell across northern Oneida County where 4 to 9 inches accumulated.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 24-NOV-08 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts across the area ranged from 4 to 9 inches.
A strong low pressure system moved southeast across the state during the morning of the 30th.  Strong gradient winds developed in the wake of the low.  Winds were northwest across the state in the 30 to 40 MPH range for several hours.  There were frequent gusts to between 40 and 50 MPH for several hours.  Winds gusted to 58 MPH in Boone County in the city of Boone during the early part of the afternoon, shortly after the passage of the low.

High Wind in BOONE, IOWA
From 30-DEC-08 12:30:00 to 30-DEC-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
An area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie during the morning hours of November 12th.  A cold front trailing the low swept east across Northeast Ohio by midday.  Behind the front, cold northwest winds blowing across Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the morning of the 20th.  This activity intensified during the evening of the 20th and early morning hours of the 21st.  The snow showers eventually tapered off early on the 22nd after dropping significant accumulations on portions of inland Northeast Ohio.  Storm totals of over 20 inches of snow were reported at a few locations.  Travel was severely hampered and many accidents reported during this event.

Lake-Effect Snow in ASHTABULA LAKESHORE, OHIO
From 20-NOV-08 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow showers began during the mornings hours of November 20th and intensified during the evening hours.  This activity continued through the 21st and finally tapered off early on the 22nd.  Six to eight inches of snow was reported along the Ashtabula County lake shore by daybreak on the 21st.  A peak total of 9.8 inches was measured in Conneaut with most of this falling before mid morning on the 21st.  Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused a lot of blowing and drifting.  Travel was severely hampered during this event and many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 20-NOV-08 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow showers began during the mornings hours of November 20th and intensified during the evening hours.  This activity continued through the 21st and finally tapered off early on the 22nd.  Six to twelve inches of snow was reported over portions of Ashtabula County by daybreak on the 21st.  The greatest snowfall amounts were reported over the east central portion of the county during this event.  A peak total of 24.7 inches was measured in Pierpont with most of this falling before mid morning on the 21st.  Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused a lot of blowing and drifting.  Travel was severely hampered during this event and many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 20-NOV-08 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow showers began during the mornings hours of November 20th and intensified during the evening hours.  This activity continued through the 21st and finally tapered off early on the 22nd.  Six to eight inches of snow was reported over much of northern Geauga County by daybreak on the 21st.  Total accumulations for the event ranged from 8 to 16 inches across northern Geauga County with lesser amounts further south.  A peak total of 19.0 inches was measured in Bainbridge.  Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused a lot of blowing and drifting.  Travel was severely hampered during this event and many accidents were reported.
A strong area of low pressure moving across South Dakota and into Minnesota brought rain, snow, and strong winds to parts of northeast South Dakota. The precipitation initially began as rain during the daytime hours of the 6th. As colder air moved in and the winds increased, the rain changed to snow. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches occurred with widespread blowing snow as northwest winds increased to 20 to 35 mph. Roads became treacherous and difficult to travel on. Power was knocked out in Hayti and Castlewood late on the 6th until the early morning hours of the 7th. Also, several schools and businesses started late or were closed on the 7th. The Governor declared a state of emergency on the 7th, and President Bush declared South Dakota a disaster area.

Winter Storm in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-NOV-08 15:30:00 to 07-NOV-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-NOV-08 16:00:00 to 07-NOV-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-NOV-08 16:00:00 to 07-NOV-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 06-NOV-08 15:40:00 to 07-NOV-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public
Drought conditions worsened for portions of Bell and Milam Counties with the introduction of the Extreme Drought (D3) category as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.  According to Texas Agrilife, agricultural losses in the agricultural sector total $1.4 billion in Texas for 2008.  About $1.1 billion of that is from lost crops.

Drought in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 35.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Portions of Bell County was considered to be in Severe and Extreme Drought (D2 and D3) as defined by the Texas Drought Monitor.  According to Texas Agrilife, agricultural losses in the agricultural sector total $1.4 billion in Texas for 2008.  About $1.1 billion of that was from lost crops.

Drought in MILAM, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions worsened for the western half of Milam County this past month.  The westernmost third of the county was considered to be in Extreme (D3) Drought while other portions were put in the Severe Drought (D2) category as defined by the Texas Drought Monitor.  According to Texas Agrilife, agricultural losses in the agricultural sector total $1.4 billion in Texas for 2008.  About $1.1 billion of that is from lost crops.
An area of strong low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie on November 15th.  Persistent northwest flow behind this system ushered much colder air into the region.  Temperatures became cold enough for lake effect snow showers to develop during the early afternoon hours of November 16th.  This activity intensified during the evening hours of the 16th and early morning hours of the 17th.  The snow showers finally tapered off early on the 18th. Significant snow accumulation occurred on the higher terrain inland from Lake Erie.  A few locations reported more than two feet of snow during this event.  Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused some blowing and drifting.  Many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-08 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow showers began during the early afternoon hours of November 16th.  These snow showers intensified during the evening hours of the 16th.  The snow showers gradually lessened on the 17th but didn't end completely till late in the day.  Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused some blowing and drifting.  Two day total snow accumulations exceeded a foot over much of northern Erie County.  Most of this accumulation occurred during the afternoon and evening of the 16th.  A spotter in Mill Creek measured a total of 13.7 inches.  Officially, 9.2 inches of snow fell at Erie International Airport on the 16th and 17th. Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused some blowing and drifting. Many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-NOV-08 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow showers began during the early afternoon hours of November 16th.  These snow showers intensified during the evening hours of the 16th.  The snow showers gradually lessened on the 17th but didn't end completely till late in the day.  Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused some blowing and drifting.  Two day total snow accumulations exceeded a foot over much of inland Erie County.  Most of this accumulation occurred from the afternoon of the 16th through the early morning hours of the 17th.  Some snowfall totals for the 16th and 17th included: 19.0 inches at both Waterford and Franklin Center; 14.8 inches at Corry; and 14.5 inches at both Colt Station and to the south of North East. Gusty northwest winds accompanied the snow showers and caused some blowing and drifting. Many accidents were reported.