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Very dry weather in September continued into October. Dry vegetation, along with low humidities and periodic episodes of gusty winds, contributed to the spread of wildfires.

Wildfire in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 05-OCT-10 11:30:00 to 09-OCT-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A wildfire at Camp Robinson burned approximately 500 acres on the northern end of the post. The fire was started due to a round being fired on the M203 Grenade Launcher range. Camp Robinson's Fire and Public Safety Departments, Installation Support Unit, Range Control, and the National Guard's 77th Aviation Brigade fought the fire. A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter used a 600 gallon Bambi Bucket to drop water on the fire. The water was obtained from Hunter Lake on the post. Some retired military vehicles used as targets on the range burned, but no structures or active inventory equipment were damaged.

Wildfire in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-10 14:08:00 to 01-OCT-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wildfire burned 177 acres 2 to 3 miles south of Monticello, between Old Troy Rd. and New Light Rd. Seven volunteer fire departments and the Arkansas Forestry Commission fought the fire. No structures burned.
A cold front brought showers and thunderstorms in southern New England. Some of the storms became severe and produced damaging winds. One report of large hail was received from north central Massachusetts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESHIRE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 16-JUL-10 17:46:00 to 16-JUL-10 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds on Goddard Road.

Lightning in CHESHIRE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 16-JUL-10 17:13:00 to 16-JUL-10 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINDGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One woman and one boy were struck by lightning while on the beach at Lake Monomonoc. Newspaper reports indicated that they each suffered burns to their legs and feet and were transported to the hospital.  No information was available on the ages of the victims.
Portions of northwest Colorado worsened to abnormally dry conditions due to a dry month of September.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions developed over the area.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions developed over the area.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions developed over the area.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Abnormally dry conditions developed over the entire area.
An 18-month-old boy died after he was left inside a parked vehicle in Aransas County, near Aransas Pass.  The outside air temperature was in the low 90s with a heat index value near 105.

Heat in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 11-JUL-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
The Long Canyon fire started around 1100 PST on September 23rd in the Cleveland National Forest in eastern Orange County, west of the Ortega Highway near the Riverside County line. Some structures were threatened, but the fire generally burned away from the populated areas, 40 acres total. Three firefighters and one police officer suffered non-life threatening heat-related and smoke inhalation injuries. One of the Cleveland National Forest's fire engines was destroyed by fire, cause unknown, no injuries.

Wildfire in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-SEP-10 11:00:00 to 23-SEP-10 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Northeast winds briefly gusted to around 30 mph in the Lincoln as outflow from a departing area of showers along the Missouri River aided in increasing winds behind a weak front.  The winds flipped an inflatable bounce house causing minor injuries to a child in Lincoln.

Strong Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 25-SEP-10 13:00:00 to 25-SEP-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 27.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Northeast winds briefly gusted to around 30 mph in the Lincoln area flipping an inflatable bounce house which knocked over a light pole and the one child in the house fell about 10 feet to the ground bruising his arm.
Thunderstorms redeveloped in southwest Iowa during the evening of September 18th, north of a cold front that had pushed south of the region earlier in the day.  The storms produced large hail and areas of very heavy rain.

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 20:23:00 to 18-SEP-10 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAGE CENTRE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 20:35:00 to 18-SEP-10 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARINDA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARRISON, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 21:50:00 to 18-SEP-10 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONDAMIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 23:55:00 to 18-SEP-10 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCOCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 19-SEP-10 00:30:00 to 19-SEP-10 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was accompanied by very heavy rain which totaled around 4 inches in about 90 minutes.

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 20:05:00 to 18-SEP-10 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORKTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 20:12:00 to 18-SEP-10 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARINDA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-size hail was reported along with very heavy rain.

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 18-SEP-10 20:50:00 to 18-SEP-10 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARINDA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large quantity of hail lasted for at least 10 to 15 minutes near and east/southeast of Clarinda.  The hail was mostly quarter-size but a few stones were up to around tennis ball-size.
A couple of severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in association with an unstable air mass.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, GEORGIA
From 31-JUL-10 16:00:00 to 31-JUL-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALDOSTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twenty-five to thirty trees were blown down around the county with power outages in the city of Valdosta.  Minor roof damage to the roof of a restaurant on Ashley Street also occurred.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 31-JUL-10 16:01:00 to 31-JUL-10 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 31-JUL-10 16:05:00 to 31-JUL-10 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down along Highway 111 South from Reno to Calvary.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
An isolated severe storm developed during the afternoon hours in association with an unstable air mass.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, FLORIDA
From 10-JUL-10 14:58:00 to 10-JUL-10 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAUKEENAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down in central Jefferson county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
Afternoon thunderstorms developed in association with an unstable air mass.

Lightning in GULF, FLORIDA
From 25-JUL-10 11:27:00 to 25-JUL-10 11:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOE BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 40 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while vacationing on Saint Joe Beach just prior to 1:30 pm EDT as reported by local newspapers.

Heavy Rain in MADISON, FLORIDA
From 25-JUL-10 16:53:00 to 25-JUL-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain from an afternoon thunderstorm led to brief, minor street flooding in Madison with no damage or injuries reported.
Strong high pressure, at the surface and aloft, established itself across the eastern United States early in July. Temperatures across the Berkshires warmed into the 90s.
Heat index values were around 100 degrees during the peak heating of the day across the southern Berkshires.

Heat in SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-10 11:00:00 to 07-JUL-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer
A pre-frontal boundary and upper level disturbance moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening hours of Saturday, July 17th. With an unstable airmass in place, clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms developed and moved across the Berkshires.

Hail in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-10 20:42:00 to 17-JUL-10 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ADAMS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in North Adams.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-JUL-10 17:28:00 to 17-JUL-10 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires were reported down in Sheffield due to strong thunderstorm winds.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the early evening hours in a moist and unstable atmosphere. Numerous outflow boundaries aided in the development of storms which produced small hail.

Hail in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-10 16:35:00 to 26-JUL-10 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Lightning sparked a house fire, causing extensive damage.

Lightning in ADAMS, COLORADO
From 04-AUG-10 15:30:00 to 04-AUG-10 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a residence and sparked a fire.  The fire migrated in the space between the first and second floor.
Lightning struck a Westminster townhome.

Lightning in ADAMS, COLORADO
From 06-AUG-10 15:45:00 to 06-AUG-10 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: WESTMINSTER
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning sparked a fire at a townhome.  The fire caused damage to the exterior roof and severe damage to the trusses in the attic.
Slow moving training thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced flash flooding across portions of extreme northeast Aroostook county during the afternoon of the 9th.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 09-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 09-JUL-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN BUREN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Slow moving training thunderstorms containing very heavy rain produced up to 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rain in several hours. The heavy rains contributed to flash flooding around the towns of Van Buren and Keegan. Water depths of over a foot covered numerous portions of Route 1 around the Van Buren area. The flood waters spilled into shops in downtown Van Buren to depths of over a foot.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 09-JUL-10 15:15:00 to 09-JUL-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Slow moving training thunderstorms containing very heavy rain produced up to 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rain in several hours. The heavy rains contributed to flash flooding around the town of Eagle Lake. Rapidly flowing water estimated at up to 3 feet deep severely eroded a portion of a yard and driveway. A large stormwater culvert was also overtopped. Flood waters filled the basement of a house to a depth of 5 feet.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 09-JUL-10 16:00:00 to 09-JUL-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEEGAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Slow moving training thunderstorms containing very heavy rain produced up to 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rain in several hours. The heavy rains contributed to flash flooding which washed out a portion of a railbed causing a shutdown of the railroad line between Van Buren and Grand Isle. Damages to the railbed were estimated at up to $75,000 dollars. The flash flooding also caused $5,000 dollars of damage to a farm due to a flooded garage...a road washout...destroyed fencing and half an acre of ruined crops on the property.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 09-JUL-10 16:15:00 to 09-JUL-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINS SIDING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Slow moving training thunderstorms containing very heavy rain produced up to 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rain in several hours. The heavy rains contributed to flash flooding on the Sanford Stream which completely washed out a portion of Lake Road. Water depths in excess of 4 feet were reported over the road at the washout point.
A severe thunderstorm produced large hail and gusty winds from north of Lodgepole to Lemmon.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-10 10:56:00 to 23-JUL-10 10:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: LODGEPOLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-10 11:13:00 to 23-JUL-10 11:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE BUTTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-10 11:25:00 to 23-JUL-10 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE BUTTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-10 12:20:00 to 23-JUL-10 12:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: BISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon hours on Thursday, July 29th. A severe thunderstorm developed over Rutherford County, resulting in thunderstorm wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 29-JUL-10 16:45:00 to 29-JUL-10 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEANNA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees snapped at the intersection of Sulfur Springs Road and State Route 840.
An area of showers and thunderstorms developed across south central Kentucky and moved into the north central portions of Middle Tennessee during the early morning  hours on Monday, July 19th.  This resulted in some thunderstorms reaching severe thresholds, resulting in thunderstorm wind, flash flooding, and lightning damage across locations near and on the Northern Cumberland Plateau.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-JUL-10 00:50:00 to 19-JUL-10 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESBORO ARPT
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

For 2.7 miles along York Highway northeast of Gainesboro, numerous trees were snapped and some uprooted by straight line winds.

Lightning in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 19-JUL-10 02:45:00 to 19-JUL-10 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLARDT
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

House fire was started by a lightning strike which resulted in minor damage to a home in Allardt.  Extent of minor damage was unkown.

Flash Flood in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 19-JUL-10 00:50:00 to 19-JUL-10 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roads were impassable with debris in roads and trees down due to flash flooding in Hermitage Springs.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 19-JUL-10 02:06:00 to 19-JUL-10 03:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLADAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred in Cookeville at Broad Street and at Willow Avenue.  Jackson Street and Willow Street were both under water.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 19-JUL-10 01:00:00 to 19-JUL-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported downed at 655 Turkey Town Road in Hilman.
A severe thunderstorm produced large hail and strong wind gusts across portions of the Wyoming Black Hills.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROOK, WYOMING
From 18-JUL-10 18:30:00 to 18-JUL-10 18:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROOK, WYOMING
From 18-JUL-10 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-10 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEVILS TOWER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in CROOK, WYOMING
From 18-JUL-10 19:22:00 to 18-JUL-10 19:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEVILS TOWER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CROOK, WYOMING
From 18-JUL-10 19:35:00 to 18-JUL-10 19:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNDANCE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An unseasonably strong summerlike subtropical ridge continued across the southeast U.S.  As a consequence, temperatures remained well above normal late into the month, with high temperatures in the 90s many days.  The western edge of the subtropical ridge was beginning to weaken during the last week of September, allowing moisture and better dynamics to creep into the western part of the state.  With the abnormally high temperatures for late September, isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed across west central and parts of central Georgia during the mid and late afternoon hours and continued into the evening hours.  The storms were brief, but did produce strong downburst wind gusts and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.  The storms generally dissipated after sunset, but isolated showers and thunderstorms redeveloped and spread into northwest Georgia during the late night and early morning hours, resulting in yet another lightning-related incident during the early morning hours of the 22nd.

Lightning in TROUP, GEORGIA
From 21-SEP-10 18:16:00 to 21-SEP-10 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAUGHS CROSSROADS
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Troup County 911 Center reported that lightning ignited a small grass fire in a field near Baughs Crossroads in southern Troup county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 21-SEP-10 19:29:00 to 21-SEP-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Harris County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm downburst winds blew over a chicken coop.  The winds also blew in the front and back doors of a nearby barn.  The doors were closed prior to the incident.

Lightning in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 22-SEP-10 06:30:00 to 22-SEP-10 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASS
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported damage to a light fixture in a home caused by a lightning strike.  Other non-specific minor damage was also observed as a result of the lightning strike.
A series of waves of low pressure along with several distant tropical systems sent long period swells into the nearshore waters along the coast of Rhode Island creating the potential for dangerous rip currents.  Three men were quickly pulled out to sea by rip currents at East Matanuck.  Two of the men were able to swim out of the rip current and back to shore, the third, a 40 year old, remained stuck in the current.  Another man, a University of Rhode Island student, was in the water and swam out to help the drowning man to shore.  With the help of his body board he was able to pull the first man to safety.

Rip Current in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 02-OCT-10 13:00:00 to 02-OCT-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three men were quickly pulled out to sea by rip currents at East Matanuck.  Two of the men were able to swim out of the rip current and back to shore.  Another man, a University of Rhode Island student, was in the water and swam out to help the drowning man to shore.  With the help of his body board he was able to pull the first man to safety.
Below normal rainfall continued through the month of September across much of North Mississippi. The lack of rainfall expanded severe (D2) drought conditions from just a small portion of Northwest Mississippi to more of Northwest Mississippi. The biggest impact from the drought was on agriculture as many crops suffered due to the lack of rainfall. Hydrological concerns started to become an issue by the end of the month as many lake and river levels dropped. Burn bans were issued for most of North Mississippi.

Drought in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across Tunica County.

Drought in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across Coahoma County.

Drought in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-SEP-10 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across Quitman County.
A backdoor cold front lingered from southeast into west central Georgia.  The remnants of Tropical Depression Number Five (TD5) remained across the region as well.  Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed near the front during the afternoon and evening hours in the warm, moist, unstable air mass residing across the state.  While no severe thunderstorms were observed on this day, cloud-to-ground lightning was frequent and intense.  A lightning strike from a thunderstorm in Emanuel county destroyed an old schoolhouse and another lightning strike injured a U.S. Postal carrier near Macon.

Lightning in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-10 15:40:00 to 14-AUG-10 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKIPPERTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Macon Telegraph reported that lightning struck a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier while placing mail in a mailbox on Rocky Creek Road in Macon.  The female mail carrier was taken to the hospital after asking for medical attention, but did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.

Lightning in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 14-AUG-10 17:22:00 to 14-AUG-10 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLMORE
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Savannah Morning News reported that lightning struck the high school wing of the David Emanuel Academy near Stillmore in rural southeast Emanuel county.  The two-story building, which was constructed in 1904, was set on fire by the lightning strike and completely destroyed.  The fire destroyed a science lab, classroom, and wrestling gym.