sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A very strong thunderstorm developed over Musselshell County and moved east into Custer County during the late evening hours of the 2nd and into the early morning hours of the 3rd. Some hail accompanied the storm but the main feature was very strong and damaging winds. Damaging outflow winds traveled as far as 100 miles south of the storm itself.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 22:26:00 to 02-AUG-08 22:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILES CITY
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 87 mph was measured by ASOS at Miles City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 22:26:00 to 02-AUG-08 22:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILES CITY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were numerous reports from the public of wind damage, including car windows blown out in Miles City and along Highway 59 northwest of Miles City.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 22:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 22:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILES CITY
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Structural damage and power lines were down due to an 82 mph thunderstorm wind gust in Miles City.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIG HORN, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 22:47:00 to 02-AUG-08 22:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABERDEEN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported at the Aberdeen Hill DOT site.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 22:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 22:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: KINSEY
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated wind gust of 90 mph was reported in Kinsey. The storm left trees and power lines down, homes and crops damaged and most residences in Kinsey without power. Stock trailers and single-wide trailers were tipped over and porches ripped off some homes.

Hail in MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 20:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 20:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROUNDUP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSEBUD, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 21:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: VANANDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at 60 mph 6 miles northeast of Vananda.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 21:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BIDDLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 22:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 22:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: (MLS)WILEY FLD MILES
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A roof was partially torn from a barn due to estimated 80 mph winds seven miles north of Miles City.
Thunderstorms formed along and just north of a northeast/southeast oriented cold front, located near Saint Louis during the mid evening hours. Movement of the front and storms continued generally eastward through late evening, with storms reaching west central Indiana by 8 PM EST.  Area vertical wind profiler data showed 45-50 knot 700 MB westerly flow.  This, coupled with moderate...nearly surface-based instability ahead of the front, and the glancing influence of a passing trough supported a few sustained storms/supercells with severe hail/wind.  Individual storms appeared to be quickly undercut by the surging cold front with large hail being the primary hazard.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 08-SEP-08 21:07:00 to 08-SEP-08 21:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 08-SEP-08 21:45:00 to 08-SEP-08 21:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 08-SEP-08 21:56:00 to 08-SEP-08 21:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 08-SEP-08 22:09:00 to 08-SEP-08 22:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three quarter-inch hail was reported at both the intersection of 86th Street and Georgetown Road, as well as at 7500 North Michigan Road by amateur radio.

Hail in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 08-SEP-08 21:04:00 to 08-SEP-08 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNIVERSAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 08-SEP-08 23:50:00 to 08-SEP-08 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVER VLG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree.

Hail in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 09-SEP-08 02:00:00 to 09-SEP-08 02:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMMISKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief period of golfball size hail fell in Commiskey, Indiana.
Mainly isolated thunderstorms developed during the early evening in concert with a slow northward movement of a differential heating enhanced boundary that roughly paralleled the Interstate-70 corridor from Missouri into the southern portions of Illinois and Indiana. Within this corridor...both deep layer/low level wind profiles were conducive for small supercells/low level rotation...though mainly across Missouri and southern Illinois. The severe threat diminished shortly after sunset as the boundary layer decoupled sufficiently to temper updraft vigor. Due to the anticipated marginal/isolated nature of the severe risk a watch was not issued for central Indiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 12-SEP-08 18:30:00 to 12-SEP-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in a few areas in the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 12-SEP-08 18:25:00 to 12-SEP-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds north of Springville.
A few severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds over the Upstate and Northwest Piedmont of South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-08 15:50:00 to 04-JUL-08 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree limbs blown down on highway 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-08 16:34:00 to 04-JUL-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIGSBEE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was blown down on I-26 near mile marker 16. A tree was also blown onto a home in north Spartanburg, and another tree was downed on Old Furnace Rd which caused a vehicle accident. Power lines were also blown down in the Boiling Springs area, and  boats and docks were overturned on Lake Blaylock.

Hail in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-08 17:08:00 to 04-JUL-08 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAFFNEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Nickel size hail reported between Potter Rd and State Line Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 04-JUL-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several homes received minor damage along Country Rd, with one roof punctured by a fallen tree. A utility shed was also destroyed.
A severe thunderstorm produced large hail and strong wind gusts around Sundance.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROOK, WYOMING
From 05-AUG-08 23:43:00 to 05-AUG-08 23:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNDANCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROOK, WYOMING
From 05-AUG-08 23:48:00 to 05-AUG-08 23:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNDANCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CROOK, WYOMING
From 05-AUG-08 23:48:00 to 05-AUG-08 23:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNDANCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
A daily maximum temperature record was set in Stockton.

Heat in NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 28-SEP-08 00:00:00 to 28-SEP-08 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: ASOS

A daily maximum temperature record of 98 degrees was tied at Stockton
Airport.  The record had been previously reached in 1992.
Thunderstorms with little or no rain spread across the area on June 21st. About 8000 lighting strikes were detected, sparking approximately 2000 wildfires across northern California. These fires destroyed numerous structures and caused multiple deaths and injuries. Evacuations were ordered for affected communities. Smoke from the wildfires caused respiratory concerns across the region. Due to the shear number of fires initiated and early season lower resource levels, many fires were not initially staffed. Some of these fires continued to burn into August, when near complete containment was finally achieved.

Wildfire in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Canyon Complex was located west of Quincy and included 55 lightning initiated fires that burned a total of 37,831 acres by the end of August. There were several buildings destroyed and firefighters injured and these were reported in the July Storm Data report. The fires were 97 percent contained by the end of August.
A wave of low pressure moving along a stationary front draped across the local area produced thunderstorms with torrential downpours leading to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A family of four was rescued from their car that became stranded in flood waters at the Metro North underpass near the intersection of Washington Ave. and Wood Street.

Flash Flood in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Fairfield police rescued the occupants of five vehicles that became stuck in high water.

Flash Flood in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Many roads on the east side of Bridgeport were flooded. There were road closures and property damage due to the flooding. The intersection of Arctic St. and Pembroke St. had several inches of water on it, which also covered the side walks.
A cold front moved across the area producing thunderstorms with torrential downpours which caused isolated flash flooding in Bergen County.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-AUG-08 06:00:00 to 06-AUG-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOGOTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

New Bridge Rd., the south end of River Rd., the south end of Boulevard and Reichelt Roads; all in New Milford, were closed due to flooding.
A fast moving upper level low pressure trough created scattered severe thunderstorms over the region on this date.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 13:00:00 to 13-AUG-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANITE FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail also reported by the public.

Hail in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 13:45:00 to 13-AUG-08 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW TRIER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 13-AUG-08 13:47:00 to 13-AUG-08 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LEO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A dry downdraft from dissipating thunderstorms produced damaging winds and a rapid rise in temperature from a few miles west of Sioux Falls to Sioux Falls during the predawn hours of August 3rd.  At approximately 430 am the temperature rose from the lower 70s to near 100 degrees in a short period at the Sioux Falls airport.  Wind gusts to 60 mph accompanied the rapid rise in temperatures.

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-AUG-08 03:15:00 to 03-AUG-08 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winds from a downdraft out of decayed thunderstorms caused tree damage, including trees up to 3 feet in diameter blown down, from Wall Lake to Sioux Falls. The winds also caused a rapid rise in temperature to near 100 degrees.
A severe thunderstorm produced hail, up to the size of golfballs, torrential rain and strong winds near Fort Collins.  Hail accumulated to over a foot deep north of Fort Collins.  Extensive crop damage was reported near Wellington.  Other severe thunderstorms developed southeast of Denver, where hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported near Agate.

Hail in ELBERT, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:03:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: KUTCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:29:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: POUDRE PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:30:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: DRAKES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:35:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT COLLINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:48:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT COLLINS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:35:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT COLLINS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:38:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLACK HOLLOW JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:38:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:50:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLACK HOLLOW JCT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:53:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: BLACK HOLLOW JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 16:55:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 17:09:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: LIMON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 17:52:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: KARVAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELBERT, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 17:57:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIMLA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINCOLN, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 18:27:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: KARVAL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DOUGLAS, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 18:31:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: CASTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WELD, COLORADO
From 14-AUG-08 15:19:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: HUDSON ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A strong upper level trough moved across the area producing thunderstorms with torrential rainfall causing flash flooding across portions of Long Island.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-08 13:41:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERICHO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Northern State Parkway was closed at exits 35 (Route 106/107) and 36 (S. Oyster Bay Rd.) due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-08 21:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A motorist became stranded in high water on Deer Field Rd. in Water Mill.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 07-AUG-08 13:47:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALESITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Route 110 was closed in both directions at Creek Rd. due to flooding.
Northwest flow aloft steered upper level disturbances towards north Texas. Several rounds of convection were the result.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 15-AUG-08 02:30:00 to 15-AUG-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down and shingles were blown off roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At least one large tree was broken off halfway up its trunk on Springfield Road.  Several other trees had limbs broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKER, TEXAS
From 15-AUG-08 14:00:00 to 15-AUG-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Bradford pear tree was split into pieces by thunderstorm winds and a trampoline was lofted into a neighboring yard and damaged.
A wave of low pressure moving along a stationary front draped across the local area produced thunderstorms with torrential downpours leading to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-08 10:58:00 to 02-AUG-08 11:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: COYTESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 4 was closed in both directions due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-08 10:23:00 to 02-AUG-08 11:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 17 northbound was impassable for 0.8 mile at the exit for Linwood Avenue.
Slow moving thunderstorms produced up to 5 inches of rain in 2 hours causing several portions of Routes 119 and 124 to be destroyed. One bridge and several culverts were also destroyed and numerous other roads washed out.

Flash Flood in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 16-AUG-08 15:30:00 to 16-AUG-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINOT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in the town of Minot.
The Huron River at Hamburg reached its 4th highest stage on record due to heavy rain of close to 6 inches which fell during the weekend of September 13th to 14th. This major flood caused many roads, yards, and some roads to flood around Ore Lake and along the reach of the Huron River.

Flood in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 15-SEP-08 05:30:00 to 24-SEP-08 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Huron River at Hamburg crested at 7.6 feet during the morning of September 18th.
A strong upper level trough moved across the area producing thunderstorms with torrential rainfall that caused flash flooding across portions of southwest Connecticut.

Flash Flood in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-08 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe flooding occurred on Terrill Rd. in Stratford. Water levels were approximately 2 feet high with residents using kayaks and other floatation devices on the street to manuver through the high waters.

Flash Flood in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEVON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several feet of water was pumped from St. Ann School in Milford.

Flash Flood in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD LAWNS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Firefighters in the town of Milford received a half dozen phone calls from drivers in flooded streets. Several people had to be rescued from their vehicles.

Flash Flood in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A car was stranded in high waters under a flooded viaduct at East Main St. and Crescent Ave. in Bridgeport.  The 2 occupants (an adult and a child) were rescued by local firefighters. A new school on Waterview Ave. in Bridgeport was also flooded.
A wave of low pressure moving along a stationary front located over the Tri-State triggered some severe thunderstorms across Southwestern Connecticut.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 10:55:00 to 02-AUG-08 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down throughout Westport.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 12:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

A 10 inch diameter tree limb was reported down at the Corner of Wintergreen Avenue and Fitch Street.

Lightning in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 12:05:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLINGTON
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on 4th Avenue, causing a small roof fire, damaging the attic.

Lightning in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 02-AUG-08 14:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the garage of a home on the 200 block of Drum Hill Road. The entire garage and all of its contents, including a car, were destroyed.
A slow moving cold front located in central Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia around sunrise on the 2nd helped trigger strong to severe thunderstorms over the Eastern Shore through the late afternoon.

Hail in KENT, MARYLAND
From 02-AUG-08 16:06:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 02-AUG-08 04:42:00 to 02-AUG-08 04:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLEE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A thunderstorm wind gust to 58 mph was measured at Tolchester Beach C-man station.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 02-AUG-08 16:06:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK HALL
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down numerous trees and wires as well as transmission poles in western Kent County. Quarter size hail also fell with the severe thunderstorm. About 760 homes and businesses lost power, mainly in the Tolchester Beach area. Power was not restored until the 3rd. A wind gust to 69 mph was measured at the Tolchester Beach C-man station.