sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A lone but intense supercell moved rapidly south out of Northeast Kansas during the afternoon hours of July 8th, 2009.  The storm produced quarter sized hail driven by winds of 60 to 80 mph, which produced a swath of damage across Allen County, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 08-JUL-09 14:58:00 to 08-JUL-09 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to at least 60 mph rolled a large travel trailer pulled by a pickup along US highway 54.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 08-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-09 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILDRED
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Quarter inch hail driven by wind gusts to 60 mph lasted for almost ten minutes and shredded the vinyl siding of a homestead.  The hail also blasted out several windows to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 08-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-09 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILDRED
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.75K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated at 60 mph, accompanied by quarter sized hail produced widespread damage to a farmstead.  The winds knocked down a large tree limb that crashed into the house.  Another sycamore tree was knocked down, covering a car on the property.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 08-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-09 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILDRED
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated at 80 mph and quarter size hail produced a swath of damage to cornfields from east of Mildred, Kansas to just west of Bronson, Kansas.  The damaging winds and hail reduced corn fields to little more than bent and broken stocks.  The damage continued into Bourbon county, Kansas.

Hail in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 08-JUL-09 14:55:00 to 08-JUL-09 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The golfball sized hail fell for almost 10 minutes causing 3 foot drifts of hail along US highway 54.  The hail also shreaded the leaves off of several trees.
Widespread dense fog developed in response to clear skies, light winds, and moist ground from recent rain. The dense fog covered most of southern Illinois except for the Wabash Valley counties. High pressure was centered over the southern Plains, with a ridge extending northeast to the upper Mississippi Valley.

Dense Fog in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 02-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
Thunderstorms containing damaging winds and heavy rains occurred across Downeast Maine during the early morning hours of the 3rd. Rainfall rates of 2.0 to 2.5 inches per hour occurred with some of the thunderstorms leading to some road closures due to flash flooding. The flash flooding also damaged several roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 01:55:00 to 03-JUL-09 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAR HARBOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous trees were toppled on to power lines across the town of Bar Harbor by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. This led to widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 01:57:00 to 03-JUL-09 01:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHWEST HARBOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous trees were toppled on to power lines across the town of Southwest Harbor by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. This led to widespread power outages.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 02:00:00 to 03-JUL-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAR HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 2.0 to 2.5 inches per hour caused flash flooding in the town of Bar Harbor. Numerous roads were flooded across the town.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 02:00:00 to 03-JUL-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDGWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 2.0 to 2.5 inches per hour caused flash flooding in the town of Sedgwick. The flash flooding left Graytown Road impassible due to a washout of the subsurface and the development of a sinkhole.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 04:00:00 to 03-JUL-09 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAWFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of up to 2.0 inches per hour created flash flooding. The flash flooding washed out Timberlands Road.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 01:25:00 to 03-JUL-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 2.0 to 2.5 inches per hour caused flash flooding in the town of Castine where road flooding was reported.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 03-JUL-09 04:00:00 to 03-JUL-09 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of up to 2.0 inches per hour created flash flooding. The flash flooding washed out a culvert on the 19 Road.
A severe thunderstorm produced golfball size hail in Weld County.

Hail in WELD, COLORADO
From 18-JUL-09 01:57:00 to 18-JUL-09 01:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: KAUFMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in WELD, COLORADO
From 18-JUL-09 02:18:00 to 18-JUL-09 02:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: STONEHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A high pressure system off the eastern seaboard pumped in hotter and then more humid air into New Jersey during the week of August 16th. This gave the area its longest stretch of hot weather of the summer: 6 days. Humidity levels were initially comfortable, but became more humid as the week progressed. Highest temperatures were mainly in between 90 and 95 degrees (Trenton's was 93 degrees). The six day duration led to several people being affected by the heat and seeking medical treatment at hospitals in Toms River, Lakewood and Long Branch. The most humid day was the 21st just before a cold front neared the area with numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Heat in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-AUG-09 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heat in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-AUG-09 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heat in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 16-AUG-09 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Flash Flood in WORCESTER, MARYLAND
From 02-AUG-09 15:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN PINES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding was reported in Ocean City. Street (65TH) was closed due to a foot and a half of water on the road at St. Louis Avenue. Roads were flooded from 8th Street south to Route 50. The intersection of Bayshore Drive and Gull Way was flooded with 2 feet of water on the road.

Flash Flood in WICOMICO, MARYLAND
From 02-AUG-09 19:00:00 to 02-AUG-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALISBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded throughout the city with a water depth of 2 feet.
A warm front lifting northward helped draw deep moisture into the area. Dewpoints reached into the middle to upper 60s east of the Nebraska Panhandle to fuel thunderstorm development into the evening. Heavy rainfall became the primary focus as storms developed in the west and moved east.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-AUG-09 14:45:00 to 14-AUG-09 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rainfall up to 1.40 inches fell in 20 minutes.

Flash Flood in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-AUG-09 15:15:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding caused some cars to stall.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-AUG-09 14:45:00 to 14-AUG-09 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-AUG-09 15:15:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Dense fog formed as a result of calm winds and moist air under a high pressure system. Rain during the previous 24 hours moistened the ground, contributing to high humidity. Visibility was below a quarter mile for most of the night into early the next morning.

Dense Fog in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 22:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 20:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 22:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-09 01:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 23:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 22:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 22:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 25-SEP-09 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
Dense fog formed as a result of calm winds and moist air under a high pressure system. Rain during the previous 24 hours moistened the ground, contributing to high humidity. Visibility was below a quarter mile during the late night and early morning hours.

Dense Fog in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 02:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dense Fog in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 02:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dense Fog in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 26-SEP-09 00:00:00 to 26-SEP-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A strong cold front moved into the area late on the 21st, which ran into a very warm and humid air mass. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the front from west to east. Locally torrential rainfall occurred, which resulted in areas of flash flooding especially during the night time hours.

Flash Flood in KENT, DELAWARE
From 22-AUG-09 01:45:00 to 22-AUG-09 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused flash flooding of smaller streams in northwestern Kent County. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 2.5 and 3.0 inches.
A cluster of sub-severe thunderstorms moved through the Milwaukee area during the mid-morning hours and produced sub-severe wind gusts. The thunderstorms developed in response to a surge of warm, moist air into central Wisconsin along with with a developing warm front.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 08:10:00 to 08-AUG-09 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE FAIR PARK
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gusts to around an estimated 39 knots (45 mph) affected the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds in West Allis.  One gust blew over scaffolding that holds up a banner over a ticket booth welcoming people to the fair.  The toppled scaffolding injured a women who was treated at a hospital.  Milwaukee Mitchell Field had a measured wind gust of 38 knots (43 mph).
D2 drought developed over parts of northwest Oklahoma because of a stretch of low-precipitation days in June into mid July. The very dry conditions of June and part of July, a large scale pattern change allowed for more chances of precipitation beginning in mid-July and continuing into August. The most substantial rainfall occurred south and east of northwest Oklahoma, although northwest was not completely dry. More substantial rainfall through the month alleviated the D2 drought by late in August. Monetary damage estimates were unavailable.

Drought in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-09 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ALFALFA, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-09 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-09 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-09 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MAJOR, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-09 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ELLIS, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-09 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Storm tides associated with Tropical Storm Claudette as it moved into the Florida Panhandle ranged from two to four feet along the coastline from the evening of the 16th into the pre-dawn hours of the 17th.  Minor to moderate beach erosion affected the coastline of Walton County.  Estimates of 30 to 40 feet of beach sand was lost at the West Watersound Beach and areas along Alys Beach.  Along coastal Gulf County, minor beach erosion was reported.

Storm Surge/Tide in BAY, FLORIDA
From 16-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm Surge/Tide in GULF, FLORIDA
From 16-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm Surge/Tide in COASTAL WALTON, FLORIDA
From 16-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm Surge/Tide in FRANKLIN, FLORIDA
From 16-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager
An area of showers and thunderstorms developed along a surface trough across southeast New Mexico during the late afternoon and early evening hours.  Due to the slow movement of the storms, localized heavy rainfall occurred over some urbanized areas.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-09 18:22:00 to 09-AUG-09 18:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-09 18:36:00 to 09-AUG-09 19:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported water up to the windows of a vehicle at a well known low water crossing.
A weak upper low pressure area was meandering through the mid-south.  Warm, moist unstable air remained across the southeast states with a large high pressure system off the mid-Atlantic coast.  Scattered thunderstorms develop during the late afternoon across central Georgia.  Outflow boundaries from these thunderstorms pushed north during the evening, causing additional thunderstorms to develop in north Georgia.  A few of these thunderstorms became strong producing strong winds gusts.  Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning was also observed, resulting in some house fires.

Thunderstorm Wind in COBB, GEORGIA
From 26-AUG-09 18:50:00 to 26-AUG-09 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDY PLAINS
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Cobb County 911 Center reported that two trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county.  One fell on and caused damage to a home.

Lightning in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 26-AUG-09 20:15:00 to 26-AUG-09 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERDALE
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Clayton County 911 Center reported that lightning strikes resulted in two house fires in the Riverdale area.  Specific damages were not provided.  One tree was also blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, GEORGIA
From 26-AUG-09 20:43:00 to 26-AUG-09 20:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLEGE PARK
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Fulton County 911 Center reported that a tree was blown down on a power line.
A stationary front stretched from Hartford, Connecticut across northern Rhode Island to southeast Massachusetts combined with an upper level disturbance to produce showers and thunderstorms across southern New England. Plenty of moisture was in place across these areas, increasing the chance for heavy rain and flooding.  A 41 year old man was killed when he was struck by lightning while digging for clams in the tidal flats of Little Pleasant Bay near Orleans.

Lightning in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-JUL-09 16:30:00 to 01-JUL-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLEANS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 41 year old man was out digging for quahogs (clams) on the tidal flats of Little Pleasant Bay, a quarter mile east of Sipsons Island when he was struck by lightning and killed.

Flood in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-JUL-09 13:31:00 to 01-JUL-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH DARTMOUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Portions of Route 18, Acushnet and Wamsutta Streets, and numerous other streets in New Bedford were closed due to flooding.  In Dartmouth, two to two and a half feet of water inundated the area near Longfellow Street and Lexington Avenue.

Hail in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-JUL-09 14:20:00 to 01-JUL-09 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-JUL-09 15:30:00 to 01-JUL-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: YARMOUTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail mixed with smaller hail.