sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Another day of storms produced more high wind gusts on Lake Okeechobee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 19-AUG-11 14:30:00 to 19-AUG-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEWISTON
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A South Florida Water Management gauge in Lake Okeechobee recorded a wind gust of 43MPH.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 19-AUG-11 14:45:00 to 19-AUG-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEWISTON
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A South Florida Water Management gauge in Lake Okeechobee recorded a wind gust of 39MPH.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 19-AUG-11 14:45:00 to 19-AUG-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEWISTON
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A South Florida Water Management gauge in Lake Okeechobee recorded a wind gust of 44MPH.
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed along and just behind a cold front that raced across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the evening of April 3rd.

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 03-APR-11 19:40:00 to 03-APR-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMBAUGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell for about 5 minutes southeast of Shambaugh.
An upper level disturbance in combination with the sea breeze and numerous convective outflow and differential heating boundaries, resulted in scattered thunderstorm development across southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 14:20:00 to 27-MAY-11 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Public reported penny size hail in Walterboro, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 14:21:00 to 27-MAY-11 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported quarter size hail in Walterboro, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 15:24:00 to 27-MAY-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANADYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Colleton county state park reported several trees down on the park property and 3 trees down at the park entrance along Jeffries Highway in Canadys, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 27-MAY-11 23:43:00 to 27-MAY-11 23:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A Fire Department official reported a tree down along Sams Point Road, 2 miles south-southwest of Ladys Island, South Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-11 01:03:00 to 28-MAY-11 01:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADAMS RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a tree down at the intersection of Highway 174 and Toogoodoo Road, 2 miles south of Adams Run, South Carolina.
The sea breeze in combination with numerous outflow and differential heating boundaries, resulted in scattered thunderstorm development across southern South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-11 14:30:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail in Walterboro, South Carolina.

Hail in COLLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-11 14:45:00 to 28-MAY-11 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTERBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail fell for 7 minutes in Walterboro, South Carolina.
A potent upper level disturbance crossed New Mexico, helping create strong surface winds.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-APR-11 08:25:00 to 25-APR-11 09:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at 853 am MST.
Strong thunderstorms moved northeast from Colorado into western Kansas during the evening hours, resulting in several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail.

Hail in CHEYENNE, COLORADO
From 18-MAY-11 18:20:00 to 18-MAY-11 18:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIT CARSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Strong thunderstorms moved northeast from Colorado into western Kansas during the evening hours, resulting in several reports of penny to quarter-sized hail.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-11 20:51:00 to 18-MAY-11 20:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-11 22:25:00 to 18-MAY-11 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-11 22:10:00 to 18-MAY-11 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Scattered thunderstorms formed across eastern Colorado and moved into far northwest Kansas during the evening, producing marginally severe hail.

Hail in CHEYENNE, COLORADO
From 19-MAY-11 17:10:00 to 19-MAY-11 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHEYENNE WELLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Scattered thunderstorms formed across eastern Colorado and moved into far northwest Kansas during the evening, producing marginally severe hail.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 20:10:00 to 19-MAY-11 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A moist and unstable southwest upper level flow focused the west coast sea breeze inland through the day then merged with the east coast sea breeze across the eastern portion of the forecast area during the late afternoon. Scattered severe storms developed.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 23-JUN-11 16:09:00 to 23-JUN-11 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYPORT NAS
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS measured a wind gust to 51 mph with sustained speeds of 34 mph.
A moist and unstable southwest upper level flow focused the west coast sea breeze inland through the day then merged with the east coast sea breeze across the eastern portion of the forecast area during the late afternoon. Scattered severe storms developed.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 15:34:00 to 23-JUN-11 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Penny to pea size hail was reported at the intersection of Lem Turner and Soutel Drive on the Jacksonville northside.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 14:35:00 to 23-JUN-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICANOPY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and power lines were reported down. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 13:52:00 to 23-JUN-11 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Isolated trees and power lines were blown down in La Crosse. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 15:10:00 to 23-JUN-11 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANDEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down along Beaver Street between Otis Road and Baldwin. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 16:09:00 to 23-JUN-11 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported winds of 60 mph and dime size hail which lasted 10 minutes near Bakersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 15:15:00 to 23-JUN-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUMMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down in a neighborhood and a trampoline was blown over a fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 14:55:00 to 23-JUN-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALDWIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down along Interstate 10 at mile marker 342.

Hail in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 23-JUN-11 14:35:00 to 23-JUN-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny size hail was reported.
Thunderstorms produced large hail at two locations in Dakota County in extreme northeast Nebraska during the evening of April 9th.

Hail in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 09-APR-11 19:41:00 to 09-APR-11 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBBARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 09-APR-11 19:45:00 to 09-APR-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NACORA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Low relative humidity values in combination with hot temperatures in advance of a cold front, contributed to the spread of a wildfire in southeast Georgia.

Wildfire in LONG, GEORGIA
From 08-MAY-11 11:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 10:17:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A Forest Service official reported that a wildfire had consumed 350 acres of land, 3 miles south-southwest of Walthourville, Georgia.
A few severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the area, during the afternoon and evening hours of July 12, 2011. There were a few reports of hail and damaging winds.

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-11 20:00:00 to 12-JUL-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASEHOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-11 20:01:00 to 12-JUL-11 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-11 20:11:00 to 12-JUL-11 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNER SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 12-JUL-11 20:24:00 to 12-JUL-11 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAIG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph.
The remnant circulation of T.S. Lee moved across the deep south during the day. Dynamical forcing and high moisture content (precipitable water values over 2 inches across the region) enabled scattered storms to form across the forecast area during the late afternoon and evening when surface based instability was high.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-11 15:45:00 to 05-SEP-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRUITLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and power lines were blown down northeast of Statenville. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-11 16:10:00 to 05-SEP-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down across Homerville city limits. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-11 16:50:00 to 05-SEP-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZELHURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down along the Douglas Highway. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECHOLS, GEORGIA
From 05-SEP-11 19:15:00 to 05-SEP-11 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs were blown down across western portions of Echols county. Trees were blown down onto power lines which caused power outages. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.
The remnant circulation of T.S. Lee moved across the deep south during the day. Dynamical forcing and high moisture content (precipitable water values over 2 inches across the region) enabled scattered storms to form across the forecast area during the late afternoon and evening when surface based instability was high.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
From 05-SEP-11 17:20:00 to 05-SEP-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near High Springs.
A large area of showers and thunderstorms moved across eastern KY during the day on June 15th. A line of stronger thunderstorms moved along the TN border, but no severe weather was reported with any of those storms. The one report of severe weather for the day came out of Rogers in Wolfe county, where a tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 15-JUN-11 11:51:00 to 15-JUN-11 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Glencairn Rd near Rogers.
After cloud cover kept the instability at bay much of the morning...the clouds cleared during the afternoon and that allowed for a very unstable airmass to develop. Temperatures were around 100 degrees across portions of southern Arkansas and Northeast Texas with high temperatures in the 90s across most of Northwest Louisiana. The atmosphere was very moist as well with little capping in place. An outflow boundary dropped south out of eastern Oklahoma and central Arkansas and strong to severe thunderstorms developed along this southward moving outflow boundary during the afternoon and evening of July 25th.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 25-JUL-11 17:55:00 to 25-JUL-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Marion, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 25-JUL-11 18:04:00 to 25-JUL-11 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed southeast of Farmerville near Francis Creek.
After cloud cover kept the instability at bay much of the morning...the clouds cleared during the afternoon and that allowed for a very unstable airmass to develop. Temperatures were around 100 degrees across portions of southern Arkansas and Northeast Texas with high temperatures in the 90s across most of Northwest Louisiana. The atmosphere was very moist as well with little capping in place. An outflow boundary dropped south out of eastern Oklahoma and central Arkansas and strong to severe thunderstorms developed along this southward moving outflow boundary during the afternoon and evening of July 25th.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, TEXAS
From 25-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 25-JUL-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near the town of Marietta, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, TEXAS
From 25-JUL-11 16:35:00 to 25-JUL-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINEOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust of 58 mph at the ASOS in Mineola, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 25-JUL-11 14:15:00 to 25-JUL-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were downed blocking a road in the Hooks, Texas community.
Very hot temperatures near 106 across all of Southwest Arkansas during the afternoon hours of July 31st resulted in a very unstable airmass for the development of strong to severe thunderstorms.  The airmass was moist as well with a dry atmosphere in the lowest seven thousand feet of the atmosphere.  Once storms collapsed...they produced strong downburst winds...one of which downed trees and powerlines across Sevier County in Southwest Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 31-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 31-JUL-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKESBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were snapped in the Lockesburg community.  Power poles were snapped along Hwy. 71.  Highways 329 and 371 were blocked from downed trees.  Some structural damage to outbuildings were also reported.
Very dry, hot, and breezy conditions, along with extremely dry fuels as a result of the long-term drought the region has experienced, promoted the rapid spread of a wildfire that was started as a result of an escaped debris burn west of Skiatook. An Oklahoma Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk with a 660-gallon bucket assisted the Skiatook Fire Department fight the fire. Nearly 700 acres were burned by this fire before it was controlled.

Wildfire in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
From 11-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 11-JUL-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Very dry, hot, and breezy conditions, along with extremely dry fuels as a result of the long-term drought the region has experienced, promoted the rapid spread of a wildfire that was started near Blanco in Pittsburg County. Numerous fire departments were committed to this fire, along with Forestry Services firefighters, and an Oklahoma Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk with a 660-gallon bucket. One of the firefighters received burn injuries and was trasported to an area hospital. This fire burned in excess of 500 acres.
Another wildfire that started near Keota in Haskell County resulted in a firefighter getting burn injuries and had to be transported to an area hospital. This fire burned about 200 acres and was fought by fire fighters from Forestry Services and local fire departments.

Wildfire in PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 21-JUL-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wildfire in HASKELL, OKLAHOMA
From 21-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 21-JUL-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Multiple thunderstorms formed and trained over the Pine Grove Hills range south of Yerington on the afternoon of the 7th. This caused flash flooding over portions of East Walker and Pine Grove Roads near the Flying M Ranch.

Flash Flood in LYON, NEVADA
From 07-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 07-JUL-11 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WILSON CANYON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lyon County Emergency Management reported a significant amount of water over East Walker and Pine Grove Roads with one truck in water up to the bottom of its cab. The deepest water was in the area of the Flying M Ranch.
Moist but fairly light upper level flow around a Four Corners High set the stage for slow moving afternoon and evening thunderstorms with heavy rainfall from the 29th through the 31st.

Debris Flow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 30-JUL-11 12:00:00 to 30-JUL-11 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Mono County sheriff reported a 1/4 to 1/2 mile wide landslide over highway 395 in the Walker River Canyon that closed the road between Walker and Sonora Junction (highway 108). The slide was up to 5 feet deep and closed the highway for a couple hours.
Severe thunderstorms moved across the south central Texas Panhandle during the evening hours producing hail. No damages or injuries were reported.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-11 19:00:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: UMBARGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 11-JUL-11 19:35:00 to 11-JUL-11 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: UMBARGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A pair of high wind gusts occurred on Lake Okeechobee with passing storms.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JUN-11 16:45:00 to 17-JUN-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHEAD RIDGE
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A passing storm produced a wind gust of 53 MPH at the South Florida Water Management site L006.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JUN-11 16:45:00 to 17-JUN-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHEAD RIDGE
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A passing storm produced a wind gust of 45 MPH at the South Florida Water Management site LZ40.
A surface trough over South Florida and an upper-level trough west of Florida combined to produce strong storms near Lake Okeechobee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 12-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KREAMER ISLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by South Florida Water Management District mesonet site.
High temperatures reached the lower to mid 90's. Combined with high humidity levels, the hot temperatures produced heat indices near 105 degrees. The peak heat index at Paducah was 106 degrees. A large and strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere shifted slowly east from the central Plains toward the Middle Mississippi Valley.

Heat in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 31-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 31-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 31-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 31-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 31-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 31-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 31-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
The combination of near record heat, days of afternoon humidity below 20 percent associated with dry air driven into the inland portions of the Rio Grande Valley behind Tropical Storm Lee (September 1-4) and to the north of Tropical Storm Nate (September 8-10) set the stage for brush fires to grow quickly across the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Linn/San Manuel (northwest Willacy County) on September 12th, continuing into September 14th before sufficient containment.

Wildfire in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 12-SEP-11 15:08:00 to 14-SEP-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The US Fish and Wildlife Service reported the development of several wildfires during the afternoon of September 12th on tracts of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Willacy County.  The fires, which covered 300, 81, and 105 acres, respectively, morphed into a complex that covered 465 acres in an area bounded by State Highway 186, the Hidalgo County line, and East Lake.
Weather conditions across the area for much of the month prior to the fires' development features afternoon humidity between 15 and 20 percent, temperatures between 100 and 107 degrees, and pulse gust 20 foot winds between 15 and 20 mph.
On the day of the rapid fire growth, afternoon temperatures reached 103, humidity fell below 25 percent, and winds gusted between 14 and 20 mph.  The fires were gradually contained through the 13th and 14th, with 75% containment by 5 PM CST on the 14th and 90 percent containment by 8 PM CST on the 14th.