sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An upper low drifted slowly southeast across western Wyoming during the afternoon hours. Cold air aloft coupled with daytime heating helped to generate a few severe thunderstorms in Fremont and Hot Springs counties.

Hail in HOT SPRINGS, WYOMING
From 27-JUL-09 14:40:00 to 27-JUL-09 14:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: EAST THERMOPOLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell at a ranch near Buffalo Creek Road in eastern Hot Springs County.

Hail in FREMONT, WYOMING
From 27-JUL-09 13:20:00 to 27-JUL-09 13:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: MINERS DELIGHT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT crew reported nickel sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREMONT, WYOMING
From 27-JUL-09 13:20:00 to 27-JUL-09 13:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: MINERS DELIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Estimated thunderstorm wind of 50 to 60 mph occurred at the South Pass WYDOT maintenance facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREMONT, WYOMING
From 27-JUL-09 16:44:00 to 27-JUL-09 16:46:00 (MST-7)
Location: (RIW)RIVERTON RGNL A
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm wind gusts measured as high as 74 mph caused damage to more than a dozen mature trees at the Riverton Country Club. A 40-foot spruce tree was toppled and several limbs up to nine inches in diameter were brought down during the storm. Rainfall of one-half inch to upwards of one inch came down in sheets. The storm generally followed Riverview Road on the south side of U.S. Highway 26. One rancher claimed it was the hardest he had seen it rain in his 35 years at his location near Kinnear.
A few severe thunderstorms produced high winds on June 23, 2009.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 23-JUN-09 19:23:00 to 23-JUN-09 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 23-JUN-09 19:40:00 to 23-JUN-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 23-JUN-09 20:10:00 to 23-JUN-09 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down on Garner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 23-JUN-09 20:45:00 to 23-JUN-09 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power line was reported down.
A warm and unstable atmosphere existed during the afternoon hours leading to clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms.  These storms developed in northwest and north central Alabama and slowly tracked southeast producing local, but very heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches in a one to two hour period.  The resulting rapid runoff produced flash flooding in portions of Lawrence and Morgan counties, including the cities of Caddo and Decatur.  A couple of these storms also produced isolated wind damage.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-09 17:20:00 to 27-MAY-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT MORIAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding produced high water which surrounded a trailer along  County Road 320.  Two dogs drowned in the flood water.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-09 16:35:00 to 27-MAY-09 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWER HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds produced damage at a residence along County Road 444.  Steel beams were taken down and a porch roof was torn off.  Patio furniture was also blown around and tree limbs were brought down.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-09 17:15:00 to 27-MAY-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Decatur Police Department reported flash flooding on multiple streets in the city of Decatur.  At least 8 inches of water was reported over 6th Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-09 17:05:00 to 27-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Decatur Police Department reported that thunderstorm winds blew down power lines in the city of Decatur.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-09 17:18:00 to 27-MAY-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT MORIAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding was reported along County Road 317 between Highway 24 and County Road 460.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 27-MAY-09 17:20:00 to 27-MAY-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT MORIAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding was reported at the 2000 Block of County Road 170 just west of County Road 217.
A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds, during the evening hours of June 10, 2009.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHISON, KANSAS
From 10-JUN-09 22:50:00 to 10-JUN-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATCHISON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tractor trailers were overturned, and rail cars were blown over. Trees were also reported down.
A severe thunderstorm causd damging winds, and heavy rains with flash flooding, in the evening hours of June 24, 2009.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 24-JUN-09 18:37:00 to 24-JUN-09 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Alert Gage at Woodland Road, reported 2.20 inches of rain over a 32 minute period.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 24-JUN-09 18:20:00 to 24-JUN-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACKMANS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 24-JUN-09 18:32:00 to 24-JUN-09 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 24-JUN-09 18:23:00 to 24-JUN-09 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IXD)JHNSN CO INDSL
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 51 knot wind gust was observed at the New Century Airport.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 24-JUN-09 19:38:00 to 25-JUN-09 01:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several roads were reported to have running water on them.

Heavy Rain in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 24-JUN-09 18:49:00 to 24-JUN-09 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Alert Site at Turkey Creek, reported 2.32 inches of rain in a 35 minute period.
Isolated severe thunderstorm along a frontal boundary produced large hail across portions of Gates county.

Hail in GATES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-MAY-09 12:25:00 to 04-MAY-09 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported just east of Sunbury. The hail put dents in several cars and a mobile home.
Rainfall occurred over a two hour period resulting in flash flooding in Bedford County.

Flash Flood in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 26-MAR-09 01:00:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One and one half inches of rainfall occurred in 2 hours between 1 AM and 3 AM. Total of 1.88 inches reported at 7 AM through a CoCoRAHS report. County officials blocked some flooded roads in various areas of the county, that were the result of the heavy rainfall and swelling streams.
The pattern of early May continued, namely a series of weak short waves moving through a broad trough across the eastern half of the U.S. and a stationary front draped from the Tennessee Valley southwest into Texas.  The majority of the thunderstorm development on this day was across north central and northeast Georgia.  A few storms became strong to severe during the late afternoon.

Hail in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 08-MAY-09 15:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: OASIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported nickel-sized hail near Oasis in northwest Fannin county.
Heavy rain led to many traffic accidents and caused trees to topple.

Heavy Rain in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 05-MAY-09 06:30:00 to 05-MAY-09 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: FETTERS HOT SPGS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused many trees throughout Sonoma County to fall resulting in closed roads, damaged homes, injuries and even a death of a five-year-old boy. An oak tree fell onto an occupied car on Bennett Valley Road killing the child and injuring his father. Another oak tree crashed down on a house in Boyes Hot Springs along Poplar Avenue. And, yet another oak tree fell across Highway 12 in Schellville closing the highway to traffic between Watmaugh and Highway 121 for almost three hours.
Two adults died after their 15 foot boat capsized on the Indian River during a strong thunderstorm. Two other adults onboard were unharmed, although all four were thrown into the water. None of the boat occupants were wearing life jackets.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 13-JUN-09 17:15:00 to 13-JUN-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four adults aboard a 15 foot motorboat were thrown into the Indian River, near the Max Brewer Bridge in Titusville when their boat capsized during a strong thunderstorm. Two adults died and two were unharmed. The boaters were initially on a small island in the river attending a family gathering and attempted to flee to the mainland as the storm approached. A weather spotter north of the area estimated 45 to 50 mph in the storm and USAF observations nearby recorded 45 to 47 mph wind gusts.
An isolated area of thunderstorms developed just south of Waterloo, IA during the late evening of May 31.  One thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Mount Auburn, IA around 10:53 pm.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 31-MAY-09 21:53:00 to 31-MAY-09 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter-sized hail fell in Mount Auburn, IA around 1053 pm on May 31.  This report was by a weather spotter for KCRG-TV.
A tornado was sighted over the central part of the Park by visiting tourists.

Tornado in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 22-MAY-09 14:30:00 to 22-MAY-09 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: RICE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tourists visiting the Petrified Forest National Park saw a tornado over the central portion of the park.
Thunderstorms that developed in western Nebraska during the late evening of June 22nd moved into western Iowa around noon on the 23rd.  The storms created an outflow boundary which collided with very unstable conditions, temperatures of 90 to 95 degrees and dew point temperatures in the upper 70s.  This caused new thunderstorm development near the Missouri River north of Omaha by mid afternoon.  These storms moved southeast clipping the Omaha metro area with and additional thunderstorm development farther west by evening.  The storms were mainly wet micro-burst producers although some hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-09 20:00:00 to 23-JUN-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOBIAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A decaying thunderstorm flattened corn in the Tobias area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-09 17:07:00 to 23-JUN-09 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters estimated wind gusts of around 60 mph from northwest of Rising City into town.  The winds were accompanied by nickel-size hail.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-09 17:13:00 to 23-JUN-09 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-09 17:30:00 to 23-JUN-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVID CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated wind gusts from a thunderstorm reached around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-09 17:00:00 to 23-JUN-09 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVERY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A wet micro-burst thunderstorm knocked down trees and limbs which downed power lines on the north side of Bellevue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-09 16:10:00 to 23-JUN-09 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A micro-burst thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph.  The winds knocked down trees and power lines in the southeast part of Omaha.  Up to 6800 OPPD customers lost their power from the storm.  The Omaha Public Works Department received about 15 reports of tree damage and a similar number of traffic light outages.
A strong thunderstorm with gusty winds exited the mainland and spread across the near shore waters east of Cape Canaveral.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-AUG-09 15:20:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Wind gusts to 40 knots were recorded at USAF wind tower 22 as the strong thunderstorm spread offshore.
A weak cold front in combination with the developing sea breeze and an unstable air mass, resulted in a waterspout in the waterways just inland from the Atlantic Coastal Waters.

Waterspout in CHARLESTON HARBOR, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 06-JUN-09 12:40:00 to 06-JUN-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE CHARLESTON BATTERY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several public reports were received of a waterspout between Drum Island and Daniel Island on the Cooper River north of the Ravennel Bridge, in Charleston, South Carolina.
A trough of low pressure in combination with the sea breeze and an unstable air mass resulted in a couple isolated showers and thunderstorms across the Atlantic Coastal Waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in S SANTEE R TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-JUN-09 02:59:00 to 10-JUN-09 02:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOLLY BEACH C-MAN (FBIS1)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Folly Beach C-MAN Station measured a gust of 37 knots or 43 mph.
Severe thunderstorms developed along a southeastward moving cold front during the warmest and most unstable time of day. An upper level shortwave rotating southeast around an upper level low over the Great Lakes enhanced storm development. Deep layer wind shear was unseasonably strong due to the proximity of the deep upper low.

Hail in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-09 18:08:00 to 30-JUN-09 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 30-JUN-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-09 19:34:00 to 30-JUN-09 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIFTY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-09 19:40:00 to 30-JUN-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CERULEAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-09 19:00:00 to 30-JUN-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Magnitude: 91.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An intense microburst carved a damage swath from northwest to southeast across the city of Murray. The damage path was about 3.5 miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide. The damage began on the northwest side of town and ended near Highway 121 just southeast of town. Significant structural damage occurred as a result of peak winds estimated up to 105 mph in a very small area. The vast majority of the damage was from winds of 60 to 80 mph. Damage at Murray State University included a damaged dorm wall and many trees down. Windows were blown out on campus. Debris was blown onto cars in the campus parking lots, damaging vehicles. A batting cage at the college was blown several hundred yards into the parking lot of a bank. An Office Depot store on the north side of town along U.S. Highway 641 sustained minor to moderate roof damage. The roofs of several other buildings, including a Dollar General store, were damaged at a shopping plaza on Highway 641 in town. Much of the roof damage was minor, consisting of cosmetic materials. Debris from stores in the plaza damaged cars in a nearby parking lot. The most significant structural damage occurred to a couple of storage buildings, where roofs were blown off. The door was blown off a movie theater. Numerous trees were blown down in the city, including some that landed on houses. Downed trees and power poles blocked streets, including some major ones. In city parks, batting cages and a baseball dugout were damaged or destroyed. Power lines were down. A couple of empty 15,000-pound semi trailers were overturned.
Numerous strong thunderstorms developed as the west coast sea breeze boundary crossed the state and collided with the east coast boundary over the coastal counties. Several storms produced wind gusts over 35 knots as they spread over the intracoastal waters and offshore. Several sailboats were torn from their moorings and tossed onshore the intracoastal waterway in Palm Shores.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 10-JUL-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Strong storms moved offshore and produced wind gusts to 41 knots, as measured by a USAF wind tower at Cape Canaveral.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-JUL-09 15:50:00 to 10-JUL-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SATELLITE BEACH
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An off duty law enforcement officer reported four 28-32 foot sailboats were torn from their moorings and tossed onto the west bank of the Indian River, just north of the Pineda Causeway in Palm Shores.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-JUL-09 13:40:00 to 10-JUL-09 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Strong wind gusts reached 34 knots along the coast, as measured by a USAF wind tower at Cape Canaveral.
A line of thunderstorms moved across southwest Alabama and produced high winds that downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 14:25:00 to 03-MAY-09 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND HOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds at estimated 60 mph downed trees in Highland Home.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 11:43:00 to 03-MAY-09 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees and power lines around Butler.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 12:10:00 to 03-MAY-09 12:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees across Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 12:45:00 to 03-MAY-09 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph caused widespread tree and power line damage across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 13:22:00 to 03-MAY-09 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines in Monroeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 13:18:00 to 03-MAY-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRISCO CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed numerous trees across the county.
Despite a wet summer and early fall of 2008, precipitation was scarce over the west Texas South Plains region, especially over the southern Rolling Plains from late October 2008 through May 2009.  Severe (D2) drought initially developed over the Rolling Plains during late January 2009.  By mid April 2009, several widespread rain events had helped to provide a temporary reprieve of drought conditions over most of the area.  The area impacted by Severe (2) drought had lessened over the southern Rolling Plains.  However, May 2009 saw a low coverage and intensity of convective rainfalls as compared to climatology.  Thus, with long-term rainfall deficits on the increase, drought conditions intensified to Extreme (D3) drought over the southern Rolling Plains of West Texas by the end of May.
Severe (D2) drought was ongoing over Kent, King, and Stonewall Counties at the beginning of May.  Rainfall deficits for the previous six month period increased to between four and six inches over the southern Rolling Plains by the end of the month. These deficits represented 40% to 50% of climatological averages.
Following the failure of winter wheat crops in previous months, agricultural impacts in May began to include delays in cotton planting--the area's primary industry.  Local cotton experts reported that the lack of wetting rainfall events in May made it difficult for farmers to plant.  However, the lack of rainfall would not become critical until early June, when crop insurance deadlines required cotton crops to be in the fields.
State agricultural officials estimate that cattle losses related to the drought will exceed $1 billion.  Only a fraction of those losses occurred in the South Plains region with most of the land usage locally being for cotton production.
The total economic impact across the South Plains region in May was estimated at $6 million with approximately $24 million dollars of economic loss occurring locally since the onset of severe (D2) drought conditions in January 2009.

Drought in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KING, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KENT, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency