sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A low pressure system moved across the Ohio Valley and into southern New England. This low developed a secondary low off the coast of New Jersey.  These two low pressure systems resulted in precipitation overspreading the area while warm air moved in aloft.  This made precipitation type a challenge with snow, freezing rain, and sleet occurring across southern New England.  Temperatures rose above freezing for a period during the afternoon allowing some of the precipitation to melt and coat roads with standing water.  Freezing temperatures overnight allowed the water to freeze creating sheets of ice on the roads.  Portions of Interstates 495 and 95 were closed after numerous spinouts occurred.  No serious injuries were reported.

Winter Weather in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JAN-09 10:46:00 to 07-JAN-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires in Hopkinton and Billerica were downed by a quarter of an inch of ice that fell following two inches of snow.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-JAN-09 08:39:00 to 08-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded sustained wind speeds of 40 mph.  No damage was reported.

Winter Storm in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch and a half of snow, an inch of sleet, and a quarter of an inch of freezing rain fell across eastern Hampden County.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JAN-09 07:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The observer at the Worcester Regional Airport reported 2.7 inches of snow and a third of an inch of ice fell at the airport.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 07-JAN-09 10:00:00 to 07-JAN-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nearly two inches of snow, half an inch of sleet, and an eighth of an inch of ice accumulated in northern Worcester County.
A complex low pressure system tracked across the Great Lakes Region.  The low brought warm air into the area above a persistent cold layer near the surface.  These conditions resulted in snow, sleet and freezing rain.  The worst of the storm occurred in parts of north-central and northeast Wisconsin where nearly a quarter of an inch of ice accumulated along with the snow and sleet.  Dozens of vehicles slid off roads that started to become slippery during the evening of the 3rd.

Winter Storm in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 03-JAN-09 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in NORTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 03-JAN-09 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 03-JAN-09 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 03-JAN-09 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in NORTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 03-JAN-09 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement
A Colorado Low, located over the central Rockies on the evening of March 9th, tracked northeast to northern Wisconsin by the evening of the 10th. One swath of heavier snow fell on the 9th, mainly from Red Lake Falls to Fourtown. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches fell along this narrow band. Outside of this band, about 2 to 4 inches of snow were reported. As the system wrapped up on the 10th, a much wider swath of snow fell, along with increasing north winds. The most snow was reported along the initial snow band, with total amounts ranging from 10 to 13 inches. Outside this area, total snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 8 inches. Gusty north winds also helped make travel difficult during the storm.

Winter Storm in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 09-MAR-09 14:56:00 to 11-MAR-09 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer
The Carson McNeal Wildfire began around 0015 CST approximately five to six miles north of Panhandle...just west of the intersection of State Highway 207 and County Road 17. The cause of the wildfire was determined to be due to faulty oil field equipment. No damage or injuries were reported. A total of twelve fire departments and other agencies responded to the wildfire which consumed an estimated three hundred acres. The wildfire was contained by 0530 CST.

Wildfire in CARSON, TEXAS
From 03-MAR-09 00:15:00 to 03-MAR-09 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Arctic air combined with 10 to 20 mph winds to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 24-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 24-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 24-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 24-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 24-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 24-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 20 mph to produce wind chills of 35 to 45 below zero.
An upper level disturbance brought a prolonged period of light snow to the southern mountains and I-25 corridor.  There were isolated heavy snow amounts...around 18 inches at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass (Mineral County)...and around Cuchara (Huerfano County). Other totals below widespread advisory criterion were..6 to 11 inches on the west side of Custer County near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and near the Wet Mountains (Pueblo County)...and 3 to 7 inches in southwest El Paso County and eastern Fremont County.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CANON CITY VICINITY / EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 14:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A winter storm moved northeast across the Ohio Valley on January 9th and 10th.  Snow developed over northern Illinois during the mid to late evening of January 9th and continued into the late afternoon of January 10th.  Storm total snowfall amounts included 12.0 inches in Evanston, 11.1 inches in Beach Park, 11.0 inches in Des Plaines, 10.9 inches in Lake Bluff, 10.7 inches in Arlington Heights, 10.2 inches at O'Hare Airport, 9.9 inches in Buffalo Grove, 9.6 inches in Northbrook, 9.2 inches in Streamwood, 9.1 inches in Mundelein, 9.0 inches in Rockton, 8.7 inches in Roscoe, 8.7 inches in Fox Lake, 8.6 inches in Carol Stream and 8.2 inches in Wauconda.

Winter Storm in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-09 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Rainfall was lacking for the month of January, however, due to the wet December, native grasses and crops were not stressed. A statewide drought declaration remained in effect. A water shortage emergency (stage 1), remained in effect for San Diego with a call for voluntary water conservation, though no water shortages were reported. Other municipalities and water districts have instituted mandatory water conservation for parts of Southwestern California, including the cities of Rancho California, Valley Center, Elsinore, and the entire Coachella Valley.
The Weekly U.S. Drought Monitor continued the D1 Classification (Moderate Drought) for water reserves over the entire area. The D2 (Severe Drought) classification was removed from the high desert areas.

Drought in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A strong mid level flow combined with a weak disturbance and associated jet max to produce high winds over portions of central and eastern New Mexico. High sustained winds and wind gusts were reported over a six hour period, between roughly 1100 am and 700 pm MST.

High Wind in CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-09 11:15:00 to 05-MAR-09 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-09 19:12:00 to 05-MAR-09 19:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts between 59 mph and 61 mph were also recorded at the Las Vegas ASOS between 249 pm and 535 pm MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-09 15:47:00 to 05-MAR-09 15:47:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts of 59 and 60 mph were also recorded at the Clines Corners ASOS between 236 pm and 334 pm MST.

High Wind in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-09 16:36:00 to 05-MAR-09 16:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS
A fast-moving squall line brought gale-force wind gusts to the nearshore Atlantic waters near the Middle and Upper Florida Keys.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG KEY TO THE W END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-JAN-09 18:32:00 to 07-JAN-09 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 49 knots (56 mph) was measured at the Sombrero Key Light C-MAN Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-JAN-09 19:15:00 to 07-JAN-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY LARGO
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots (39 mph) was measured at the Molasses Reef Light C-MAN Station.
A strong storm moved into the northern Bering Sea producing snow and strong wind along the Kuskokwim Delta resulting in a blizzard.

Blizzard in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 05-MAR-09 08:15:00 to 05-MAR-09 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
The first storm of the New Year brought heavy snow to areas along the southern edge of the Mogollon Rim to the White Mountains.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 04-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A weather spotter in Munds Park reported 14 inches of snow from early Sunday (1/3) to Monday evening (1/5).

Heavy Snow in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 04-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Nine to twelve inches of snow was reported from Show Low to Pine Top.  Up to eighteen inches of snow fell above 9000 feet elevation.

Heavy Snow in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 04-JAN-09 04:00:00 to 05-JAN-09 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell in the Window Rock area.  Nine inches of snow fell four miles southeast of Sanders.
A group of four snowmobilers triggered a mile long, 100 yard wide avalanche in the Deadhorse Creek drainage near Alpine in Lincoln County. The group rode into a draw after dropping off a ridge line and the slab broke loose taking the lives of three men as they tried to outrun the slide. The lone survivor was able to get one hand above the snow and dig himself out. He then walked out and used a cell phone to call for help. The three victims were found more than two hours later under about three feet of snow.

Avalanche in TETON & GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 27-FEB-09 12:30:00 to 27-FEB-09 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A 1047 mb high across northern Alaska on the morning of the 21st gradually shifted east into northern Canada by the morning of the 22nd. A 968 mb low tracked north along the Kamchatka Peninsula. A strong pressure gradient between the high and low produced a period of high wind and blizzard conditions along parts of the Bering Sea coast and Chukchi Sea coast.
Zone 207: The visibility at Point Hope was reduced to one quarter mile in blowing snow from the early afternoon hours on the 21st through the early morning hours of the 22nd. The Kivalina ASOS had sustained winds of 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph/48kt, and the visibility was occasionally reduced to one quarter mile in snow and blowing snow.
Zone 209: The visibility at Kotzebue was reduced to one quarter mile or less in heavy snow and blowing snow during the afternoon hours on the 21st. The Kotzebue ASOS had sustained east winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph. The visibility was also reduced to one quarter of a mile at times during the evening in heavy snow and blowing snow with wind gusts to 44 kt/51 mph, however, the blizzard conditions only lasted for about an hour during the evening.
Zone 213: The visibility at both Gambell and Savoonga on Saint Lawrence Island was reduced to one quarter of a mile or less in snow and blowing snow from the morning of the 21st through the morning of the 22nd. Along the Bering Strait Coast, the visibility was reduced to one quarter mile or less in snow and blowing snow at Wales from the afternoon hours of the 21st through the morning hours of the 22nd. In addition, the wind gusted as high as 65kt/75 mph at the Wales AWSS and to 53kt/61 mph at the Savoonga AWOS on the 22nd.

Blizzard in CHUKCHI SEA COAST, ALASKA
From 21-FEB-09 12:36:00 to 22-FEB-09 03:16:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in BALDWIN PEN. & SELAWIK VALLEY, ALASKA
From 21-FEB-09 14:17:00 to 21-FEB-09 17:29:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High Wind in ST LAWRENCE IS. BERING STRAIT, ALASKA
From 22-FEB-09 04:21:00 to 22-FEB-09 18:14:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Blizzard in ST LAWRENCE IS. BERING STRAIT, ALASKA
From 21-FEB-09 08:56:00 to 22-FEB-09 11:43:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A surface and upper level low supported episodes of thunderstorms within a high shear and low CAPE environment over southeastern Georgia. Thunderstorms with dangerous lightning occurred as this system approached the Atlantic Ocean.

Lightning in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 28-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSVILLE
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager from Tattnall county reported a lightning strike that ignited a fire which caused a church to be destroyed in Reidsville, Georgia.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms affected much of Southeast Texas during the afternoon hours. Some of these storms began training over northern Jefferson County, causing flash flooding in and around Beaumont. Rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches were estimated by radar in northern Jefferson County.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 04-JAN-09 15:25:00 to 04-JAN-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Five to seven inches of rain fell over a five hour period during the afternoon hours across northern Jefferson County. Widespread flooding of roadways was reported by the public and law enforcement in and around Beaumont.  The public reported about a foot of water on Major Drive at Willow Creek Drive in southwest Beaumont, with water covering the yards of area residences.  An NWS employee observed flooding on the frontage roads along Interstate 10 at the Highway 69 interchange, and law enforcement reported several of the underpasses in the city were also flooded.
Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across southeastern Sawyer County and Price County through the month of January, due to a lack of significant precipitation.

Drought in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
A strong ridge of high pressure over the area resulted in persistent freezing fog that lasted nearly two weeks.  This led to ice buildup and significant damage to power lines from Davenport to Almira on the Highway 2 corridor.  This was the most damaging weather event to hit Lincoln County since the November 1996 Ice Storm.  Avista had to replace at least 160 power poles, 1,400 insulators, and more than 60 transformers.  During the peak of the outages, around 6,800 customers were without power.

Freezing Fog in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 25-JAN-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A cold front brought gusty northwest winds to the northwestern South Dakota plains. Winds gusted over 60 mph in the Buffalo and Rapid City areas.

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-09 21:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 17-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

High Wind in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-JAN-09 22:00:00 to 17-JAN-09 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS