sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
As a deep 500 mb trough developed over the Plains, warmer and more moist air streamed across the Mississippi Valley. This fetch of moisture produced a large area of showers. Storm total rainfall amounts were between 3 and 5 inches over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois from the 23rd to the 25th. As a result, a number of rivers rose above flood stage.

Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURPHYSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Big Muddy River occurred. At the Murphysboro gage, the river crested at 27.53 feet on the 30th. Flood stage there is 22 feet. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and pastureland occurred.

Flood in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 26-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZEIGLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Big Muddy River occurred. At the Plumfield gage, the river crested at 23.34 feet on the 27th. Flood stage there is 20 feet. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and pastureland occurred.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 26-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Little Wabash River occurred. At the Carmi gage, the river rose above flood stage on the 26th. The river continued rising through the end of the month. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and pastureland occurred.

Flood in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Skillet Fork River occurred. At the Wayne City gage, the river crested at 17.68 feet on the 26th. Flood stage there is 15 feet. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and pastureland occurred.

Flood in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 30-DEC-09 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of the Ohio River occurred. At the Cairo river gage, the river rose above flood stage on the 30th and crested at 40.35 feet on the 31st. Flood stage there is 40 feet. Only very minor flooding of bottomland fields and parkland occurred.
An arctic cold front over southern Canada moved southeast into the Ohio River valley in the evening hours of January 14th. This brought bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills across portions of northeast Iowa in the evening hours of January 14th through the morning hours of January 16th. Lowest wind chill values ranged from -32F in Clayton county to -51F in Fayette county.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An unofficial lowest wind chill value of -37F was observed at Lansing in the morning hours on January 15th.  Most area schools were closed on both January 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Unofficial lowest wind chill values ranged from -32F at McGregor to -51F at Monona in the morning hours on January 15th.  Many area schools were closed on January 15th and 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An unofficial lowest wind chill value of -51F was observed at Oelwein in the morning hours on January 15th.  An air temperature of -27F was recorded during the morning of January 16th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Unofficial lowest wind chill values ranged from -43F at Plainfield to -51F at New Hampton in the morning hours on January 15th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FLOYD, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An unofficial lowest wind chill value of -47F was observed at Charles City in the morning hours on January 15th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOWARD, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An unofficial lowest wind chill value of -43F was observed at Crestwood in the morning hours on January 15th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An unofficial lowest wind chill value of -37F was observed at Osage in the morning hours on January 15th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 14-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Lowest wind chill value ranged from -39F at Decorah to -43F at Ossian in the morning hours on January 15th.
A Pacific storm brought strong winds and rough seas to the coastline and adjacent waters.  Two fishermen were believed lost to the sea when they could not be found after going missing during a fishing trip.

High Surf in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 18-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 19-NOV-09 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

Two fishermen were reported missing late Wednesday night when they did not return from a fishing trip.  Coast Guard searched for the men both on land and sea, but the search was called of late Thursday.  Both high winds and rough seas were occurring at the time due to an incoming storm.

High Wind in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 18-NOV-09 18:05:00 to 19-NOV-09 01:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Clatsop Spit, where sustained winds were reported at 35-43 kt.  Other reports include: a peak wind gust of 56 kt at Garibaldi, and a peak wind gust of 50 kt in Warrenton.

High Wind in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 18-NOV-09 23:10:00 to 18-NOV-09 23:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds were reported by a spotter in Waldport, where trees were also reported down due to strong winds and blocking both Oregon Hwy. 34 and US Hwy. 101.  Cape Foulweather also reported a peak wind gust of 58 kt.
Strong winds and plummeting temperatures combined to create wind chills of 20 below to 30 below on December 10 in the wake of a large winter storm.

Cold/Wind Chill in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in FLOYD, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as -33 at Arlington and -31 at West Union.

Cold/Wind Chill in HOWARD, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills were as low as -30 at Elma.

Cold/Wind Chill in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values dropped to -26 at New Hampton.
Strong winds and plummeting temperatures combined to create wind chills of 20 below to 30 below on December 10 in the wake of a large winter storm.

Cold/Wind Chill in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind chill value of -31 was recorded at West Concord.

Cold/Wind Chill in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-09 00:00:00 to 10-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values had dropped to -30 in Rochester and in sections of eastern Olmsted County.  Values of -28 were reached at the Rochester International Airport.
A developing low pressure system moved through northeast Kansas into northern Missouri just south of the Iowa border during the evening of the 17th.  A strong push of 50 degree dew points pushed north just ahead of the low.  The destabilization of the atmosphere resulted in rapid development of thunderstorms over southeast Iowa.  One of the storms became severe northwest of the Ottumwa area in Wapello County and produced penny to nickel size hail.

Hail in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 17-FEB-09 23:35:00 to 17-FEB-09 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail lasted 5 to 10 minutes and was still on the ground late the following afternoon.

Hail in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 17-FEB-09 23:45:00 to 17-FEB-09 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OTM)OTTUMWA INDSTRL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail covered the ground with some hail remaining on the ground the following afternoon.
A storm off the California coast moved inland on the 17th and lifted to the northeast. The mid level winds strengthened as a surface low deepened over southwest Kansas. This produced some strong and gusty winds over central and eastern New Mexico, with the highest winds over Torrance and Lincoln counties. Strong wind gusts around Albuquerque resulted in a highway sign getting blown off its post and struck a car.

High Wind in CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 17-FEB-09 11:55:00 to 17-FEB-09 12:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 17-FEB-09 13:53:00 to 17-FEB-09 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 17-FEB-09 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-09 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A highway sign was blown off of its post and struck a vehicle.
A storm force low developed off the Queen Charlotte Islands down to 972 MB on Thursday afternoon 12/17 and moved rapidly northward under a southerly jet stream, making landfall around Icy Cape on the morning of 12/18. A strong front moved onto the SE Alaska coast on the morning of 12/18 causing wind gusts to 70 MPH for Prince of Wales Island. This same system brought heavy snow to the Haines area during the early morning hours of 12/18 due to warm air overrunning.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 18-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 18-DEC-09 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hydaburg AWOS had a measured gust of 58 KT at 0136 AKST on 12/18. Gusts around 70 MPH were common near headlands on Prince of Wales Island. Peak winds exceeded 100 KT at Lincoln Rock (marine observation ) on the morning of 12/18.

Winter Storm in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 17-DEC-09 04:42:00 to 18-DEC-09 05:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow continued into the morning of 12/18 due to warm overrunning. The heavy snow was focused up the Chilkat Highway on the night of 12/17. Haines Customs measured 11.0 inches of new snow for 24 hours ending at 0700 AKST on 12/18. Frequent winds to 40 MPH were observed at the Haines Airport during this storm.
A low pressure system originating over Texas moved northeast and across the central and eastern Great Lakes Wednesday, December 9th. A secondary low formed over the mid Atlantic region early Wednesday morning and strengthened as it moved northeast across Long Island and southern New England during the day.
Snow overspread the Berkshires between 4 AM and 5 AM LST Wednesday morning. The snow was heavy at times with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour
in some locations. Some warmer air worked in aloft causing sleet to mix with the snow during the day Wednesday.  The precipitation became light and tapered off by early Wednesday afternoon as it changed to rain below 1000 feet, and freezing rain above 1000 feet in elevation. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 inches up to almost 14 inches.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 09-DEC-09 04:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Warm and moist air in the wake of the heavy rains and severe flooding the previous night contributed to a very unstable atmosphere ahead of a cold front moving south across Florida.

Funnel Cloud in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 18-DEC-09 09:45:00 to 18-DEC-09 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HST)HOMESTEAD AFB
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was sighted by the public from Turkey Point Power Plant moving northeast just east of Homestead. The funnel cloud moved northeast and was observed by Homestead Air Reserve Base observers north of their location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 18-DEC-09 11:10:00 to 18-DEC-09 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNY IS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One person was injured when her flower stand blew over during a strong wind gust at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and NE 163 Street in North Miami Beach.

Tornado in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 18-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 18-DEC-09 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HST)HOMESTEAD AFB
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Relayed report from Miami-Dade PD of a tornado in an unpopulated area east of the city of Homestead near SW 132 Avenue and 328 Street at around 11 AM. Subsequent site survey noted no visible damage, primarily due to lack of structures and objects in area.
A broad upper level low pressure area over the Upper Midwest associated with an intense surface low pressure area brought widespread heavy snow along with low visibilities in blowing snow to Grant and Deuel counties. The storm was a slow mover and produced several rounds of snow over a three-day period. Total snowfall amounts were from 17 to 22 inches. The heavy snow combined with winds of 20 to 35 mph brought widespread blowing and drifting snow. This storm ranked as one of the top three snowiest for the entire state.
Prior to the onset of the storm, the Governor declared a state of emergency for South Dakota. Most of Interstate-29 was closed late on December 24th and not reopened until the morning of December 27th. There were some stranded holiday travelers due to the road closings along with a few accidents.

Winter Storm in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 26-DEC-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-DEC-09 19:00:00 to 26-DEC-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
Arctic air pouring across Lake Superior on northwest winds generated more moderate to heavy lake effect snow for portions of west and north central Upper Michigan on the 10th and 11th.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 10-DEC-09 06:30:00 to 11-DEC-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer ten miles south of Grand Marais measured 6.8 inches of lake effect snow in 24 hours.

Lake-Effect Snow in KEWEENAW, MICHIGAN
From 11-DEC-09 05:00:00 to 11-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An estimated 12 inches of lake effect snow fell at Eagle River in a 12-hour period. Considerable blowing and drifting of snow along with whiteout conditions were also reported from Eagle River to Mohawk.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 10-DEC-09 08:00:00 to 11-DEC-09 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Twin Lakes observer measured 13 inches of snow in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on the morning of the 11th.

Lake-Effect Snow in ONTONAGON, MICHIGAN
From 10-DEC-09 07:00:00 to 11-DEC-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer eight miles west-southwest of Ontonagon reported a 24-hour snowfall total of 17 inches.  The observer north of Greenland received ten inches of snow in 24 hours.
A wildfire started about five miles northeast of Bushland and spread southward...just north of the intersection of West Mile View Drive and Mile View Drive...and just south of Tascosa Road. The wildfire started around 1345 CST and burned about one hundred acres. Although no injuries were reported...the wildfire destroyed three sheds and one horse barn...and also scorched the porch of one home. There were about thirty Potter County firefighters who responded to the wildfire which was contained by 1500 CST. The firefighters then left the scene about 1845 CST.

Wildfire in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-JAN-09 13:45:00 to 17-JAN-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A cold Canadian system converged with a warm Pacific weather system to produced accumulating snow accross western Montana.  Snow amounts ranged from eight to eighteen inches of new snow.  In addition, as the strong cold front pushed through northwest Montana, northeast winds caused blowing and drifting snow and low visibilities.

Heavy Snow in MISSOULA / BITTERROOT VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 12-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 13-DEC-09 14:13:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 3 miles east of Lolo reported 8 inches of snow.  A trained spotter in Miller Creek reported 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in BITTERROOT / SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 12-DEC-09 17:00:00 to 14-DEC-09 14:03:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

THE DOT over Lolo Pass reported 10 inches of new snow.  Eight inches of new snow was reported over Lost Trail Pass.

Winter Storm in WEST GLACIER REGION, MONTANA
From 12-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 14-DEC-09 03:22:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Swan Lake reported 15 inches of snow.  A trained spotter in Essex reported 14 inches of snow.  In addition, high winds were reported by the DOT along Highway 2 from Marias Pass to Essex, making for low visibility.

Heavy Snow in BUTTE / BLACKFOOT REGION, MONTANA
From 11-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 14-DEC-09 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 6 miles east of Ovando reported 18 inches of snow.  A trained spotter in Avon reported 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in POTOMAC / SEELEY LAKE REGION, MONTANA
From 11-DEC-09 18:00:00 to 14-DEC-09 14:03:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in Greenough reported 8 inches of snow.  An NWS employee reported 12 inches in Clinton.

Winter Storm in FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 12-DEC-09 09:00:00 to 13-DEC-09 14:13:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Columbia Falls reported 9 inches of snow.  A trained spotter 10 miles southwest of Kalispell reported 8 inches of snow.  In addition, strong winds with the passing cold front caused a ground blizzard at Glacier International Airport for a period of time overnight on the 12th.
The second in a series of Alberta clipper systems was located just south of Chicago on the morning of the fourteenth.  An area of light snow moved across the area during the day with the steadiest snow south of I-96.  Less than one inch of snow accumulation occurred as a direct result of the clipper.  As the clipper pulled east of the area, increasing northwest winds pushed lake effect snow showers into all of the coastal counties and were most numerous over the southwest coastal counties.
The mainly light snow shower activity continued through the evening of the fifteenth before dissipating.  Generally, three to locally eight inches of snow fell, with the highest accumulation rates occurring early on the fourteenth as a moderate to heavy lake effect band initially pushed onshore.  Occasional wind gusts to 30 mph combined with temperatures of zero to five degrees above zero to produce wind chill readings of fifteen to twenty degrees below zero.

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 15-JAN-09 04:30:00 to 16-JAN-09 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Locally up to eight to nine inches of snow was reported in Van Buren county.
A low pressure system and an upper level disturbance moved over the region Monday, December 28th, resulting in a light to moderate snowfall. A tight pressure gradient developed Tuesday morning, December 29th, as the low strengthened and headed northeast, while high pressure built in from the west. Strong northwest winds with gusts of 30 to 50 mph led to blowing and drifting of the snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-DEC-09 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 28-DEC-09 06:00:00 to 29-DEC-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A strong low pressure system tracked northeast, into the eastern Great Lakes region during Wednesday, December 9th. As the pressure gradient tightened between this approaching low pressure system, and retreating high pressure across southeast Canada, strong east to southeast winds developed across portions of the central Taconics in eastern New York during Wednesday morning, before gradually diminishing by Wednesday evening.
Local topographical features enhanced the winds, especially across central and eastern portions of Rensselaer County.

High Wind in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 09-DEC-09 08:42:00 to 09-DEC-09 08:42:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A radio tower was ripped from its foundation and a half mile swath of trees were knocked down or snapped in half on Dunham Hollow Road in Averill Park.