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Midday thunderstorms peppered Grand Teton mountain with lightning causing 17 injuries.

Lightning in TETON, WYOMING
From 21-JUL-10 10:55:00 to 21-JUL-10 11:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: JENNY LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning struck Grand Teton mountain in Grand Teton National Park injuring 17 climbers that were among three separate private climbing parties. One of the injured ultimately fell 2,000 feet to his death as an indirect result of the lightning strike. The climbers were all above 13,000 feet MSL when the lightning storm hit about 1100MST. Helicopters ferried National Park Service rangers to the famed mountain to rescue the injured climbers and search for the body of the deceased. Moderate to severe injuries, ranging from burns to numbness, were suffered by the surviving climbers. The rescue involved the efforts of 83 people.
Several rounds of thunderstorms developed along a slow moving cold front. These thunderstorms stretched across much of southern Wisconsin into north central and central Iowa. The thunderstorms tracked repeatedly over the same areas dropping several inches of rain across Fayette and Clayton counties which resulted in flooding problems on July 22nd into the 23rd.

Heavy Rain in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 22-JUL-10 06:00:00 to 23-JUL-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY PT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Strawberry Point COOP observer measured 9.04 inches of rain in the 24 hour period ending at 6 a.m. CST July 23rd.

Heavy Rain in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 22-JUL-10 06:00:00 to 23-JUL-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer 1 mile east of Oelwein measured 10.15 inches of rain in the 24 hour period ending at 6 a.m. CST July 23rd.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 22-JUL-10 20:05:00 to 22-JUL-10 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Edgewood Fire Department reported that Bear Creek had rose out of its banks and caused minor flooding.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-JUL-10 07:00:00 to 23-JUL-10 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Nearly ten inches of rain (9.93 inches) in Oelwein caused Dry Run Creek to go out of its banks.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-JUL-10 02:15:00 to 23-JUL-10 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water from heavy rain was about a foot deep at the intersection of 10th Ave SE and Frederick in the city of Oelwein. A total of 6.23 inches of rain fell in the previous 24 hours.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 22-JUL-10 16:04:00 to 22-JUL-10 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Officers reported street flooding in the town of Monona.

Lightning in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-JUL-10 01:26:00 to 23-JUL-10 01:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house chimney blowing bricks into the street. No fire occurred from the lightning strike.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-JUL-10 06:30:00 to 23-JUL-10 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters from heavy rain caused State Highways 150 and 281 to be closed on the south side of the city of Oelwein. Several other reports of city streets flooded as well as water in basements were also received.
An upper level disturbance, combined with a trough of low pressure across western Nebarska, brought scattered thunderstorms, a few of which were severe, during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JUL-10 17:25:00 to 02-JUL-10 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: LISCO
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorms produced severe criteria wind gusts north of the Oshkosh area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JUL-10 17:43:00 to 02-JUL-10 17:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: LISCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms produced severe criteria wind gusts in northern Garden county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 02-JUL-10 18:45:00 to 02-JUL-10 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms produced severe criteria wind gusts south of the Gordon area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 02-JUL-10 16:10:00 to 02-JUL-10 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Thunderstorm outflow boundary produced several gustnadoes that did damage at the Wilson feedlot. The gustnadoes destroyed a raised, open faced storage building, moved a scale house building approximately two inches off it's foundation, and damaged the foundation to a third storage building. Also destroyed was an empty 1200 pound grain bin.
An upper level disturbance moved east across the Rockies that led to severe thunderstorm development on the high plains. As the thunderstorms moved east across the Nebraska Panhandle they evolved into a mesoscale convective complex, but not before one storm dropped large hail and produced damaging winds in Keith County.

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUL-10 21:26:00 to 04-JUL-10 21:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUL-10 21:30:00 to 04-JUL-10 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported four empty mobile homes damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUL-10 21:36:00 to 04-JUL-10 21:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: OGALLALA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUL-10 22:35:00 to 04-JUL-10 22:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: SARBEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 60 mph wind gusts.
An approaching cold front helped trigger a strong thunderstorm in Delaware Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DE BAY WATERS S OF E PT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 20-JUL-10 20:30:00 to 20-JUL-10 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CAPE MAY
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 42 knots (48 mph) at Brandywine Shoal Light.
Back building thunderstorms developed across the Missouri Ozarks in response to an upper level  short wave and a very moist air mass in place across the region. The storms produced isolated high winds causing sporadic wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-10 19:05:00 to 20-JUL-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVOIS MILLS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-10 18:38:00 to 20-JUL-10 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree near the intersection of Missouri Highways BB and OO.

Thunderstorm Wind in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 20-JUL-10 19:40:00 to 20-JUL-10 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDRIDGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused a radio tower to fall onto a fire station building.
Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of the Missouri Ozarks during the early evening. The storms developed in a very moist and unstable atmosphere and produced isolated heavy rain and flash flooding along with localized wind damage.

Flash Flood in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-10 17:59:00 to 29-JUL-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms produced street flooding in Rolla at 10th Street and Forum Drive. One to two feet of water was flowing over the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-10 15:49:00 to 29-JUL-10 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTIAN CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof of a hay barn was damaged and collapsed onto a nearby horse barn along Missouri Highway W south of Ozark.

Flash Flood in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-10 16:30:00 to 29-JUL-10 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLE CAMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy rains from thunderstorms briefly flooded the roadway at the intersection of Hi Lonesome Road and Morarity Avenue northwest of Cole Camp.

Flash Flood in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 29-JUL-10 16:30:00 to 29-JUL-10 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLE CAMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy rains from thunderstorms briefly flooded the roadway at the intersection of Hi Lonesome Road and Morarity Avenue northwest of Cole Camp.
A broken line of showers and thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon and then moved east across central and eastern North Carolina during the evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-10 18:40:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down along Highway 15 south of Southern Pines.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-10 20:42:00 to 16-JUL-10 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMARIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees and power-lines were blown down on Bryantown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-10 20:55:00 to 16-JUL-10 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down along Highway 58 just south of the Nashville city limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-10 18:26:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST ROCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were blown down in East Rockingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-10 16:35:00 to 16-JUL-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEEP RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were blown down in northern areas of High Point. One tree fell and smashed a carport.

Lightning in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-10 19:44:00 to 16-JUL-10 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACEDONIA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A house was struck by lightning. The fire was contained to the attic where it burned the interior roof.
A line of thunderstorms intensified as they approached the coast of Brevard county upon colliding with the sea breeze boundary. Strong to severe storms produced wind gusts over 34 knots as they spread across the north and central Brevard County intracoastal and near shore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-SEP-10 17:40:00 to 05-SEP-10 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

USAF wind tower recorded wind gusts to 56 knots as severe thunderstorm crossed Merritt Island and spread across the near shore coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-SEP-10 17:50:00 to 05-SEP-10 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Peak wind gusts reached 60 knots at a USAF wind tower on Merritt Island as a severe thunderstorm moved offshore and spread across the near shore coastal waters.
Severe wind gusts, between 58 and 69 mph, occurred during a 10-minute period across the northeast portion of the Kennedy Space Center as strong storms moving seaward collided with the sea breeze boundary and intensified to severe limits.

Thunderstorm Wind in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 05-SEP-10 17:40:00 to 05-SEP-10 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TITUSVILLE BEACH
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Wind gusts up to 64 mph were recorded by a USAF wind tower at the Kennedy Space Center.
High surf associated with distant Hurricane Earl reached 5 to 9 feet along the east central Florida coast.

High Surf in INDIAN RIVER, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-10 17:00:00 to 02-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Breaking surf reached 5 to 9 feet due to long period swells of 12 to 15 seconds associated with Hurricane Earl passing well offshore and parallel to the Florida east coast.

High Surf in ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-10 17:00:00 to 02-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Breaking surf reached 5 to 9 feet due to long period swells of 12 to 15 seconds associated with Hurricane Earl passing well offshore and parallel to the Florida east coast.

High Surf in MARTIN, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-10 17:00:00 to 02-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Breaking surf reached 5 to 9 feet due to long period swells of 12 to 15 seconds associated with Hurricane Earl passing well offshore and parallel to the Florida east coast.

High Surf in BREVARD, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-10 17:00:00 to 02-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Breaking surf reached 5 to 9 feet due to long period swells of 12 to 15 seconds associated with Hurricane Earl passing well offshore and parallel to the Florida east coast.

High Surf in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 01-SEP-10 17:00:00 to 02-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Breaking surf reached 5 to 9 feet due to long period swells of 12 to 15 seconds associated with Hurricane Earl passing well offshore and parallel to the Florida east coast.
An isolated thunderstorm caused heavy rains across Randolph County, in the afternoon hours of July 26, 2010. The heavy rains produced flash flooding in portions of the county.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-10 16:14:00 to 26-JUL-10 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Morley and Woodland Streets. Rainfall was reported at 2.75 inches, for a two hour period.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-10 16:39:00 to 26-JUL-10 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water closed the intersection of South Morley and Logan.
In addition to the flash flooding, lightning from thunderstorms caused power outages in central New Jersey.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 13-JUL-10 11:15:00 to 13-JUL-10 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN GROVE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two lightning strikes caused about 8,200 homes and businesses to lose power in Ocean Township. The lightning struck a Jersey Central Power and Light substation as well as a transformer around East Mall Drive and New Jersey State Route 35.
Severe thunderstorms were observed over much of the area, during the afternoon and evening hours of July 30, 2010. There were two funnel cloud reports, and several reports of damaging winds and flash flooding.

Funnel Cloud in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-10 19:47:00 to 30-JUL-10 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHERTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A funnel cloud was observed at Highway 291 and Highway 210.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-10 15:29:00 to 30-JUL-10 21:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBERLY BRADLEY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

County Road 1330 was reported as impassable, due to high water across the road.

Funnel Cloud in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-10 19:33:00 to 30-JUL-10 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was observed 1 mile southeast of Liberty.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-10 13:05:00 to 30-JUL-10 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAY, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 30-JUL-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 30-JUL-10 15:30:00 to 30-JUL-10 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONVILLE VIERTEL AR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph, around a half mile south of Interstate 70. One half of a roof was blown off an auto sales building. Numerous trees were blown down, and a flag pole was bent.
With plenty of sunshine, a convective complex developed during the heat of the afternoon over central Ohio in a weak wind flow.  The storms intensified as they drifted southeast into southern Ohio.  The rain did bring some temporary relief from the heat.  However, some minor wind damage occurred along with minor flash flooding.  Rain rates of up to 2 inches in an hour were likely.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 11-AUG-10 13:55:00 to 11-AUG-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST CLAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Large branches were blown down on County Road 73.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 11-AUG-10 13:00:00 to 11-AUG-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NELSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Large branches were blown down along Oak Street.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, OHIO
From 11-AUG-10 14:30:00 to 11-AUG-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small streams overflowed and blocked roads from the city of Jackson on into rural areas north and east of town.
Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon over western Ohio and southeast Indiana.  This was well south of a front, but along a boundary leftover from previous convection.  The storms intensified as they moved into northeast Kentucky during the evening hours.  Wind damage was the main hazard.  However, brief localized downpours of an inch in 30 minutes did cause the usual minor street flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 19:45:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down.  A few trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENUP, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 20:05:00 to 14-AUG-10 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATWOODS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees and several large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOYD, KENTUCKY
From 14-AUG-10 20:20:00 to 14-AUG-10 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and large branches were blown down.
Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon over western Ohio and southeast Indiana.  This was well south of a front, but along a boundary leftover from previous convection.  The storms intensified as they moved through southeast Ohio during the evening hours.  Wind damage was the main hazard.  However, brief localized downpours of an inch in 30 minutes did cause the usual minor street flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 14-AUG-10 19:49:00 to 14-AUG-10 19:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rain gutters were ripped off a house.
With plenty of sunshine, a convective complex developed during the heat of the afternoon over central Ohio in a weak wind flow.  The storms intensified as they drifted southeast into southern Ohio and southern West Virginia.  The rain did bring some temporary relief from the heat.  Minor flash flooding occurred.  Rain rates of up to 2 inches in an hour were likely.

Flash Flood in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-AUG-10 16:04:00 to 11-AUG-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A few spotters in the city of Huntington measured 3 to 4 inches of rain for the localized maximum rain amounts.  The rain duration was around 3 hours.  Stream and street flooding closed several roads.  Vehicles were flooded and abandoned on the streets.  Fourpole Creek flooded portions of Ritter Park.  The usual viaduct flooding also occurred.  The Cabell County emergency services director said the first responders were overwhelmed and the road closures brought the city to a halt.

Flash Flood in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 11-AUG-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ROGERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams flooded and closed roads around Glen Rogers.  These streams were coming off of Guyandotte Mountain and feeding the headwaters of Laurel Fork.

Flash Flood in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-AUG-10 18:50:00 to 11-AUG-10 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RHODELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Streams flooded roads and caused debris slides.  Water flooded a few parked cars near Helen.  An automatic rain gauge on Tams Mountain measured 2.94 inches in less than 3 hours.