sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Low pressure tracking through the Gulf of Maine to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence brought heavy snow and mixed precipitation to east-central and Downeast Maine. Snow began during the early morning hours of the 2nd...with precipitation then continuing through the late afternoon and evening hours. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain across Hancock and Washington counties. Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 5 to 8 inches across much of the region...with 3 to 6 inches along the Downeast coast. Additionally...across Hancock and Washington counties...sleet accumulated 1 to 3 inches along with up to 1/4 of an inch of ice from freezing rain. The combination of heavy wet snow and ice accumulation on power lines...along with gusty winds...contributed to power outages across Washington county. Around 2000 customers lost power in Washington county.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 9 inches.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Additionally...sleet accumulated 1 to 2 inches with around 1/10 of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Additionally...sleet accumulated around 1 inch with around 1/10 of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 07:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 04:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 8 inches.

Winter Storm in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Additionally...sleet accumulated 1 to 3 inches with 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Additionally...sleet accumulated 1 to 3 inches with 1/10 to 1/4 of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 02-MAR-09 07:00:00 to 02-MAR-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.
An unusually strong upper level storm system, dropped southeast through the heart of the country, the last day of February. As this storm dived southward during the day, it was able to tap additional moisture from the deep south. This, combined with very cold temperatures aloft, allowed for unusually high snow amounts compared to their melted counterparts. A narrow axis of moderate snow pivoted across central and south central Missouri for nearly 8 hours, resulting in some of the highest snow totals of the season. A swath of 4 to 8 inches of snow, was observed from Rockport, extending south through Kansas City, into Clinton.

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 02:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated a total of 6.0 inches of snow in Plattsburg.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 03:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of four to six and a half inches of snow, was reported across the county. Six and a half inches was estimated in Gladstone.

Heavy Snow in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 05:40:00 to 28-FEB-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 6.0 inches of snow in Sedalia.

Heavy Snow in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 6.0 inches of snow in Tarkio.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 03:30:00 to 28-FEB-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow was reported to be as much as 6.6 inches, 2 miles east-southeast of Unity Village.

Heavy Snow in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The extreme southwest portion of the county, had as much as 6 inches of snow, in Otterville and 4 miles west of Bunceton.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 04:30:00 to 28-FEB-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of seven and one half inches of snow, was measured in Holden.

Heavy Snow in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 28-FEB-09 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of 6 to 8 inches of snow was reported in the county. A trained spotter measured 8.0 inches of snow, 3 miles southeast of Clinton.
An unusually strong upper level storm system, dropped southeast through the heart of the country, on the last day of February. As this storm dived southward during the day, it was able to tap additional moisture from the deep south. This, combined with very cold temperatures aloft, allowed for unusually high snow amounts compared to their melted counterparts. A narrow axis of moderate snow pivoted along the Kansas Missouri border for nearly 8 hours, resulting in some of the highest snow totals of the season. A swath of 4 to 6 inches of snow, was observed in Leavenworth and Doniphan counties.

Heavy Snow in DONIPHAN, KANSAS
From 28-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six inches of snow was reported in Troy.

Heavy Snow in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 28-FEB-09 01:30:00 to 28-FEB-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer in Leavenworth, estimated 6.0 inches of snow.
The lack of significant precipitation during the month caused severe drought conditions (D2), that began in late September 2008, to persist across parts of north-central, central and northeast Wisconsin. The severe drought (D2) continued through March 2009.

Drought in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FLORENCE, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LINCOLN, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MENOMINEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 01-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A combination of snow melt and rainfall caused flooding due to ice jams across parts of northwest Pennsylvania.

Flood in VENANGO, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-FEB-09 12:41:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OIL CITY
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An ice jam on Oil Creek at the Allegheny River confluence was causing road flooding in Oil City. The ice jam broke in a few hours.

Flood in MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-FEB-09 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A combination of snow melt and heavy rainfall caused flooding of State Road 4019 between Salem Rd and Beatty School Rd.

Flood in FOREST, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 16:34:00 to 13-FEB-09 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HICKORY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported flooding along Rt 666 in Endeaver from East Hickory Creek. Rt 666 was closed due to high water.

Flood in LAWRENCE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-FEB-09 16:28:00 to 12-FEB-09 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NESHANNOCK FALLS
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An ice jam on Neshannock Creek caused flooding and evacuatins along Algoma lane. 5 to 11 houses were affected. 3 persons evacuated.

Flood in LAWRENCE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 09-FEB-09 11:15:00 to 12-FEB-09 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARLANSBURG
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An ice jam caused flooding on Slippery Rock Creek near the SR 19 bridge. A cottage was flooded and water was in the yards of a few homes.

Flood in JEFFERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-FEB-09 18:15:00 to 10-FEB-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXTER
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An ice jam caused Red Bank Creek to flood along Rt 28 between Summereville and Baxter. The ice jam broke in about 3 hours with water quickly receding.
An early spring storm brought heavy snow to the Northeast Blue Mountains, where persistent moist upslope flow brought a foot of snow to Ski Bluewood.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 24-MAR-09 16:00:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A cold and unstable air mass moved into north Idaho behind a cold front passage.  This resulted in numerous snow showers which were aided by upslope flow into the North Idaho Panhandle.  As a result of the showers the snow was convective in nature and not widespread.  The Sandpoint and Clark Fork areas received the greatest accumulations with four to eight inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 07-MAR-09 13:00:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An unseasonably cold air mass moved into the Pacific Northwest on 4/4.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN CURRY COUNTY & JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON
From 04-APR-09 03:00:00 to 04-APR-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Reported low temperatures ranged from 24 to 29 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
From 04-APR-09 03:00:00 to 04-APR-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Reported low temperatures ranged from 21 to 33 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON
From 04-APR-09 03:00:00 to 04-APR-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Reported low temperatures ranged from 27 to 34 degrees.
Melting snow caused the James River to rise above flood stage from north of Huron to near Mitchell from March 19th through the end of March.

Flood in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAR-09 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding along the James River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland and several county roads near the river were flooded. The highest reading at the Mitchell gage was 2.7 feet above flood stage, recorded at the end of the month.

Flood in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 19-MAR-09 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITCHCOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding along the James River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland and several county roads near the river were flooded. The highest reading from the Huron gage was 3.3 feet above flood stage, recorded on March 30th.

Flood in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-MAR-09 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding along the James River resulted from the melting of snow. Farmland and several county roads near the river were flooded. The highest reading at the Forestburg gage was 2.8 feet above flood stage, recorded at the end of the month.
A strong 500 mb shortwave moved rapidly northeast from the Plains during the day. The shortwave became a closed low over the Great Lakes region by the evening hours. In the lower levels, a strong southwest 850 mb jet from 60 to 65 knots shifted east from the Ozarks across southern Illinois. These features provided sufficient shear and instability for a round of severe weather.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 08-MAR-09 11:40:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CGI)CAPE GIRARDEAU
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 mph wind gust was measured at the Cape Girardeau airport.

Funnel Cloud in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 08-MAR-09 11:47:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPE GIRARDEAU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was observed south of the city but north of the Cape Girardeau airport. The funnel cloud retreated back into the clouds. The funnel cloud was reported by numerous spotters and firefighters.

Tornado in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 08-MAR-09 11:24:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUMP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado entered Cape Girardeau County from Bollinger County. Almost all the shingles were blown off a house. Two barns were destroyed. The debris landed on a car and truck. The doors were blown out of a third barn. A carport was damaged. Steel siding was driven into trees. Trees were snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.

Tornado in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 08-MAR-09 11:15:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOPOLD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several houses received major shingle damage. A barn was destroyed. Two-by-fours were driven through the exterior wall of a well-built home. A garage wall was blown out. A few other barns sustained significant structural damage. The damage path was not continuous. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph. The tornado continued into Cape Girardeau County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 08-MAR-09 11:34:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDONVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A barn collapsed and was destroyed. A cow inside was killed, and several others were injured.
A deep low pressure system brought heavy rain leading to mudslides and flooding, more snow and damaging winds to Northern and Central California. About 5000 customers lost power around the San Francisco Bay Area.

Debris Flow in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-09 06:18:00 to 17-FEB-09 06:33:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Highway 1 in the Big Sur area was closed due to a mudslide.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-09 02:18:00 to 17-FEB-09 03:29:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At approximately 2:18 a.m. strong wind knocked a tree onto State Route 92 causing its closer at the Junction of State Route 35 in Half Moon Bay. The roadway was reopened at approximately 3:56 a.m. In Palo Alto strong wind downed a 60 foot live coastal oak tree. Along with damage to a car and a house on Emerson Street, the tree took out a power pole.

Flood in MARIN, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-09 04:37:00 to 17-FEB-09 06:32:00 (PST-8)
Location: GREEN BRAE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At approximately 4:37 a.m. US 101 was closed to northbound traffic at Lucky Drive in Corte Madera due to flooding. At approximately 6:32 a.m. the roadway was reopened.

Strong Wind in EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 16-FEB-09 22:44:00 to 17-FEB-09 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds caused power outages across the San Francisco Bay Area including a 1000 customer outage in Orinda.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-09 14:15:00 to 17-FEB-09 16:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds knocked down a 200-foot eucalyptus tree around 2:30 p.m. on San Andreas Road at Marea Avenue in La Selva Beach, closing the road for several hours. Just after 4:00 p.m. another tree fell blocking northbound Highway 17 at Sims Road north of Santa Cruz.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 17-FEB-09 01:29:00 to 17-FEB-09 01:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong wind caused the closure of State Route 92, just east of Skylawn Cemetery, in the Redwood City Area, due to a fallen tree blocking the roadway. The roadway reopened at approximately 3:54 a.m. Also of note, minor flooding was reported at the westbound Jackson Street offramp from Interstate 880 in Oakland, and at the tunnel at Yerba Buena Island on the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge.
A strengthening low pressure system tracked northeast from the mid Mississippi Valley Wednesday February 18th, into the lower Saint Lawrence Valley by Thursday morning February 19th. An occluded front associated with this low pressure system swept northeast across southern Vermont early Thursday morning, preceded and accompanied by moderate to locally heavy wet snow.
The heaviest snowfall amounts occurred across the higher elevations within western Windham County, where 6 to 10 inches fell. Elsewhere, snowfall amounts generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches, except mainly under 3 inches across southeast Vermont.
The snow began Wednesday afternoon, and tapered off early Thursday morning.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-09 14:00:00 to 19-FEB-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 18-FEB-09 14:00:00 to 19-FEB-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Event continued from February. A 976 mb low near the northern Kamchatka Peninsula on the afternoon of February 26th tracked across the Chukotsk Peninsula during the afternoon of the 27th, and into the southern Chukchi Sea on the evening the 27th as a 983 mb low. The low then tracked northeast across the Arctic Ocean on the 28th and northeast across the Beaufort Sea on March 1st. The storm brought blizzard conditions to much of the arctic coast which continued into the morning hours of the 1st in zones 201, 202 and 205..and through the afternoon of the 1st in zone 203.
Zone 201: Blizzard conditions were observed from the early morning hours on the 28th (February) through the late morning hours of the 1st. The visibility was frequently reduced to one quarter mile or less at Point Lay in snow and blowing snow. The Point Lay AWOS had a peak wind gust of 54 mph/47kt. similar conditions were also observed at Atqasuk and Wainwright. The Atqasuk AWSS had a peak wind gust to 53 mph/46kt, and the Wainwright ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 52 mph/45kt.
Zone 202: Blizzard conditions were observed at Barrow during the afternoon and evening hours on the 28th (February). The blizzard conditions continued into the morning of the 1st. The visibility was frequently reduced to one quarter of a mile and the Barrow ASOS had a peak wind gust of 48 mph/42kt.
Zone 203: Blizzard conditions were observed at Deadhorse, Kuparuk, and Nuiqsut during the morning and afternoon hours on the 1st. The visibility was frequently reduced to one-quarter mile or less in snow and blowing snow. The wind gusted as high as 41 mph/36kt at the Kuparuk SAWRS, and 52 mph/45kt at the Deadhorse ASOS.
Zone 205: Blizzard conditions likely occurred from about noon on the 27th (February) through the early morning hours on the 1st. This is based on conditions observed in passes of the northeastern Brooks Range (Anaktuvuk Pass) as well as the Kelly RAWS (KELA2) in zone 208. The Ikpikpuk automated stream gage (IKPA2) in zone 205 also reported sustained winds of up to 43 mph/37kt.

Blizzard in WESTERN ARCTIC COAST, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-09 10:29:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-09 10:35:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in N. BROOKS RNG COLVILLE RVR W, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-09 01:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Blizzard in CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-09 08:30:00 to 01-MAR-09 17:46:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Strong and gusty south to southwest winds occurred over the higher terrain in Chester County during the day on the 27th. A peak wind gust of 49 mph was measured in West Grove. The peak wind gust that day in Reading (Berks County) was 41 mph and at the Philadelphia International Airport 40 mph. The strong winds occurred in the southerly flow that preceded a cold front.
While there were a couple of wind events during the month of February, there was not much precipitation in Pennsylvania. It was the driest February on record in Reading (0.47 inches), the second driest February on record at the Lehigh Valley International Airport (0.78 inches), the third driest February on record at the Philadelphia International Airport (0.84 inches) and the fourth driest February on record in Mount Pocono (0.85 inches).

Strong Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 27-FEB-09 10:00:00 to 27-FEB-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet