sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
The interaction between a nearly stationary frontal boundary across central New York State and northern New England, and a very warm, moist and unstable air mass, led to the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening on July 20th. Some of the thunderstorms were severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 17:36:00 to 20-JUL-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and wires were reported down blocking Route 7A approximately 1 mile east northeast of Manchester, due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 20-JUL-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and a pole were reported down along Route 101 near West Dover due to strong thunderstorm winds. In addition, a tree was also reported down on Bluebrook Road in Dover at approximately 1803 LST due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 18:20:00 to 20-JUL-08 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A pole was snapped along Lower Handle Road in Dover due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 20-JUL-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple trees were reported down in Williamsville due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 18:36:00 to 20-JUL-08 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST DUMMERSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were reported down along Sunset Lake Road, approximately 5 miles northwest of Brattleboro, due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 18:36:00 to 20-JUL-08 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down on Valley View Road near Dover due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 18:55:00 to 20-JUL-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST DUMMERSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down near West Dummerston due to strong thunderstorm winds, which resulted in the closure of Route 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 20-JUL-08 19:26:00 to 20-JUL-08 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWFANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wires were reported down along Upper River Road near Newfane due to strong thunderstorm winds.
The wildfire began around 2241 CST about eight miles north northwest of Sunray in southern Sherman County...or about one mile south of Farm to Market Road 1573 and about three miles west of Farm to Market Road 119. There were no structural damage or injuries reported. The wildfire was caused by lightning and five hundred acres burned. A total of three fire departments responded to the wildfire which was contained between 0030 CST and 0100 CST on June 8.

Wildfire in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 07-JUN-08 22:41:00 to 08-JUN-08 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
An isolated summer time thunderstorm produced marginally severe hail and high winds over Morton county.

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 12-AUG-08 19:40:00 to 12-AUG-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (1K5)ELKHART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 12-AUG-08 18:20:00 to 12-AUG-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (1K5)ELKHART
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Reported by: AWOS

This wind gusts was measured at the AWOS site.
Late afternoon thunderstorms resulted in strong winds and areas of blowing dust.

Heavy Rain in YUMA, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-08 17:50:00 to 08-AUG-08 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: TACNA
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm with heavy rain resulted in considerable standing water in one area.
A few storms reached severe limits across southwestern Louisiana, in response to a low pressure system along the Louisiana coastline.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 03-AUG-08 01:20:00 to 03-AUG-08 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. In Marksville, the high school had a canopy over the walkways destroyed. In Cottonport, a flowershop was damaged. In Simmesport, some homes received structural damage from falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 03-AUG-08 03:00:00 to 03-AUG-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on a home on Highway 26 north of Jennings.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 03-AUG-08 14:35:00 to 03-AUG-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 03-AUG-08 02:10:00 to 03-AUG-08 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILLE PLATTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were blown down in Ville Platte. One landed on a house, causing considerable damage.
Morning thunderstorms over Northeast Arkansas produced a lightning strike that hit a residence.

Lightning in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-08 09:52:00 to 21-JUL-08 09:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLAND
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Muddy Lane, outside of Imboden in Randolph County. A shop building was completely destroyed and a vehicle was damaged as a result of a fire from the lightning strike.
A heat wave produced temperatures above 100 degrees on July 29th and July 30th with upper 90 degree temperatures on July 27th, 28th, and 31st. The temperatures combined with high humidity produced heat index values of over 100 degrees during this time frame as well.

Heat in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 28-JUL-08 13:00:00 to 28-JUL-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A heat-related death occurred 10 miles west of West Memphis. A 16 month old was left in a vehicle for three hours and died as a result of temperatures exceeding 127 degrees in the vehicle.
A heat wave produced temperatures near or above 100 degrees during the late part of July. Those temperatures combined with high humidity produced heat index values of over 100 degrees during this time frame as well.

Heat in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 20-JUL-08 10:00:00 to 20-JUL-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The temperature reached 99 degrees during the afternoon of July 20th, 2008. The temperature combined with high humidity produced heat index values near 105 degrees. One person died from heat-related causes.
Thunderstorms produced marginally large hail in Gregory County during the afternoon of August 13th.

Hail in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-AUG-08 15:29:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:02:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLAS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail was accompanied by one inch of rainfall.

Hail in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLOCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail was accompanied by very heavy rain.
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, MARYLAND
From 04-JUL-08 19:10:00 to 04-JUL-08 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were downed across the city of Cambridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MARYLAND
From 04-JUL-08 19:54:00 to 04-JUL-08 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across road near the intersection of Sand Road and Millsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MARYLAND
From 04-JUL-08 19:45:00 to 04-JUL-08 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were downed in Whitesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in WICOMICO, MARYLAND
From 04-JUL-08 19:32:00 to 04-JUL-08 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree and powerlines were downed across the road.
Isolated severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds across portions of northeast North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-08 20:30:00 to 04-JUL-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree was downed just southwest of Conway.
August was dry for most of Middle Tennessee with below normal rainfall ranging from about 3 inches in northwest Middle Tennessee and 1.6 inches below normal near Nashville. Crossville had about 0.2 inches of rain above normal...but nevertheless were still in a severe drought.
The first 19 days in Nashville were without measurable rain. This made it the longest dry stretch in August for at least 60 years.

Drought in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in VAN BUREN, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A severe thunderstorm developed over Broadwater County during the late afternoon hours. Hail the size of pennies was reported.

Hail in BROADWATER, MONTANA
From 02-AUG-08 16:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Townsend 7SSE.
Severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon over Chouteau County. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were common.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-08 15:55:00 to 07-AUG-08 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: HIGHWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Highwood 2E.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 07-AUG-08 17:25:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT BENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 65 mph at Fort Benton.
After a very hot and muggy day in which temperatures soared into the upper 80s to middle 90s, and dew points rose into the 70s across much of Missouri and Kansas, a weak cold front interacted with an upper level disturbance, moving across the northern plains and pushed south into central and southern Missouri. The combination of the frontal boundary and the upper level energy, provided enough lift to allow several strong to severe thunderstorms to form, during the late afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, August 28th. A couple of large hail events were reported.

Hail in MIAMI, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-08 17:45:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAOLA MAJESKI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 28-AUG-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Late afternoon thunderstorms on the 9th caused scattered reports of wind damage across southeast Alabama.  Also, a funnel cloud was sighted north of Headland.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 15:56:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down on Fuller Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 15:57:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOTHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were down on Omussee Road.

Funnel Cloud in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEADLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was sighted just west of U.S. Highway 431.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 16:21:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: COWARTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down across Wicker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 16:21:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 16:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were down just south of U.S. Highway 84.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 09-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRNS AFB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were down.
A weak upper level disturbance and afternoon heating helped to produced scattered thunderstorms, a few of which became severe in the southwest counties.

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 09-AUG-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-08 19:30:00 to 09-AUG-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Estimated wind speeds of 50 mph accompanied the penny sized hail.

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 09-AUG-08 19:43:00 to 09-AUG-08 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public
An isolated thunderstorm produced marginally severe hail during the night.

Hail in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 11-AUG-08 21:25:00 to 11-AUG-08 21:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAYLINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public
A lingering cold front over North Mississippi produced a few showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours of July 10th, 2008. Some of the storms became severe and produced large hail and flash flooding.

Hail in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JUL-08 15:42:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JUL-08 15:04:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Jim Warren Cove in Saltillo. As a result, the roof received damage from a fire that was initiated from the lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JUL-08 15:50:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew trees down in Theo.

Hail in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JUL-08 15:50:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JUL-08 15:50:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEO
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning struck a building in Theo.

Flash Flood in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALKNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding at a low water crossing in Falkner. One and half to two feet of standing water covered the road as a result.
Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the late morning and afternoon hours of July 22, 2008. Some storms produced large hail.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 22-JUL-08 10:12:00 to 22-JUL-08 10:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELAPLAINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office
An upper level disturbance moved through North Mississippi during the early evening hours of July 26th, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the disturbance. Some storms became severe with damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 26-JUL-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 32.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew numerous large trees and power lines down in the city of Pontotoc. Five of the trees fell onto homes. A 50 X 30 ft. awning at a city shop was also torn up by the winds.

Lightning in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 26-JUL-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTOTOC
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning struck a house in Pontotoc and ruptured a gas line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHICKASAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 26-JUL-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOULKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down in Houlka.

Flash Flood in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-JUL-08 09:30:00 to 26-JUL-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Corinth. The Cass Street underpass and Harper Square area was flooded as a result.

Strong Wind in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-JUL-08 09:30:00 to 26-JUL-08 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds blew trees and power lines down around Corinth.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 26-JUL-08 16:25:00 to 26-JUL-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked trees and power lines down in Saltillo.
Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours and caused widespread strong winds and heavy rains.

Funnel Cloud in IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA
From 08-AUG-08 16:50:00 to 08-AUG-08 16:50:00 (PST-8)
Location: PLASTER CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two short-lived funnel clouds observed in the area.

Dust Storm in IMPERIAL COUNTY EXCEPT THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 08-AUG-08 16:12:00 to 08-AUG-08 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds, generally between 40 and 50 mph caused widespread areas of visibility less than 1/4 mile.
Storms moved toward the south and briefly became severe near San Carlos.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILA, ARIZONA
From 13-AUG-08 19:08:00 to 13-AUG-08 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN CARLOS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power outage due to strong winds. Possible funnel cloud near mile marker 256 on highway 70.
The passage of an upper level atmospheric disturbance, combined with a moist and unstable air mass in place, led to the development of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across portions of the mid Hudson Valley of eastern New York during the afternoon hours of Friday August 8th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-08 12:55:00 to 08-AUG-08 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and wires were reported down in Kingston due to strong thunderstorm winds.
One part of a large tree was reported down on Sawkill Road in the town of Ulster, closing a portion of the road between Washington Avenue and U.S. Route 209.

Heavy Rain in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-08 12:45:00 to 08-AUG-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARATOGA SPGS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain within thunderstorms led to minor flooding in Saratoga Springs on Friday afternoon, August 8th. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour resulted in significant ponding of water on several Saratoga Springs city streets, including Broadway and on Caroline Street.
In addition, the heavy rainfall washed out a portion of the main track at the Saratoga Racetrack. This led to the cancellation of 8 remaining races for the day.

Hail in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-AUG-08 12:55:00 to 08-AUG-08 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell during a thunderstorm near Kingston.
An upper level trough pushed through North Central Idaho on the afternoon and evening of 08/31/2008. Thunderstorms formed along the frontal boundary that produced severe hail.

Hail in LEMHI, IDAHO
From 31-AUG-08 19:08:00 to 31-AUG-08 19:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: SALMON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 0.75 inch hail from a thunderstorm.

Hail in LEMHI, IDAHO
From 31-AUG-08 14:03:00 to 31-AUG-08 14:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: SALMON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 0.75 inch hail from a thunderstorm.
High pressure was in place across the area. An afternoon sea breeze developed with scattered thunderstorms developing along the boundary. This boundary eventually pushed back toward the Florida west coast in the early evening.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 03-AUG-08 18:57:00 to 03-AUG-08 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport measured a wind gust of 34 knots.
An isolated severe thunderstorm in Eastern Upper Michigan produced penny to quarter sized hail.

Hail in MACKINAC, MICHIGAN
From 05-AUG-08 15:13:00 to 05-AUG-08 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACKINAC, MICHIGAN
From 05-AUG-08 15:25:00 to 05-AUG-08 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HESSEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public