sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms formed within a reservoir of high precipitable water values near or exceeding two inches. Isolated storms pulsed up to severe levels in the very moist and unstable air mass, where mixed-layer capes hovered around 3000 j/kg. The storms formed west of a residual cold front that was dissipating over southern Illinois.

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-11 16:15:00 to 23-AUG-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOOK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 23-AUG-11 16:50:00 to 23-AUG-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A garage attached to a home was blown apart at the intersection of Highway M and County Road 441.
Typical July instability in addition to high moisture levels led to the development of strong thunderstorms over the interior of the southern Florida peninsula.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 01-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 01-JUL-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRAMAR
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet recorded a 59 MPH wind gust with a passing storm.
Strong thunderstorms developing offshore in association with a low pressure trough produced very high winds over the nearshore waters of southeast Florida.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-JUL-11 19:08:00 to 17-JUL-11 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOVERNMENT CUT
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Fowey Rocks recorded a wind gust of 83 MPH with a passing storm.
Iowa was under a hot and unstable airmass during the afternoon and evening of the 15th.  Precipitable water values rose into the 2 to 2.3 inch range with surface dewpoints in the upper 70s.  Thunderstorms formed over Minnesota and developed south into Iowa as CAPE values rose to around 6000 J/kg across Iowa and lifted indices fell to around -11.  The storms produced heavy rainfall over a small part of north central Iowa with 4 to 6 inches of rain falling in Worth County, and slightly less in northeast Cerro Gordo County.  Flash flooding took place in Worth County with several roads washed out.  The heaviest rainfall was north of Northwood, where 6 inches fell over a period of several hours.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 17:56:00 to 15-JUL-11 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of rain this afternoon.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 19:05:00 to 15-JUL-11 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rainfall of 4.50 inches.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 15-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy rainfall of 4.64 inches from 1430 to 1800 CST.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-11 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall since 1530 CST was 4.32 inches.

Flash Flood in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 19:00:00 to 15-JUL-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lark Ave between 430th and 440th closed due to high water.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-11 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Total rainfall of 5.28 inches since rain began at 1530 CST.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 15-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of rain measured through the afternoon.

Flash Flood in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 17:53:00 to 15-JUL-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A handful of areas with a foot of water flowing over roads through the town of Grafton.

Flash Flood in WORTH, IOWA
From 15-JUL-11 19:00:00 to 15-JUL-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ulmus Ave between 400th and 410th closed due to high water.
Thunderstorms moved across the northwest part of the Des Moines CWA.  Heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches caused several secondary roads to become flooded in the Wallingford area.  Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches in northern Palo Alto County resulted in flash flooding in the Graettinger area.

Flash Flood in EMMET, IOWA
From 14-JUL-11 12:27:00 to 14-JUL-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLINGFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several secondary roads flash flooded in Wallingford.  Three to four inches of rain fell between Wallingford and Graettinger.

Flash Flood in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 14-JUL-11 12:27:00 to 14-JUL-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAETTINGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Considerable water flowing over the highway. The water was over a foot deep.
Drought conditions, afternoon temperatures around 105 degrees and relative humidity values around 20 percent resulted in high fire danger across Franklin County on August 12th. A wildfire burned 349 acres of forest 4 miles north of Winnsboro, Texas.  Local volunteer fire fighters and the U.S. Forest Service battled the blaze for most of the afternoon and evening.  The fire burned a home, a shop and several vehicles.

Wildfire in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 12-AUG-11 15:00:00 to 13-AUG-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Temperatures well above 100 degrees, drought conditions and low afternoon relative humidity resulted in a wildfire in Nevada County, Arkansas during the afternoon of August 22nd. This fire consumed 129 acres of grass and timberland.  There were no reports of structures burned or injuries with this fire.

Wildfire in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 22-AUG-11 14:10:00 to 22-AUG-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager
The CR 156 Fire began July 26th approximately 16 miles south of Breckenridge near Highway 183. The fire was first contained on July 28th after burning a total of 4321 acres. Two homes, two deer shelters, a vehicle, and an outbuilding were lost in the fire. On August 4th, this fire reignited and consumed another 614 acres for a final total of 4935 acres. The fire was finally completely controlled on August 14th. Very hot and dry conditions during both of these months resulted in elevated fire danger.

Wildfire in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-11 13:20:00 to 31-JUL-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The CR 156 Fire began July 26th approximately 16 miles south of Breckenridge near Highway 183. The fire was first contained on July 28th after burning a total of 4321 acres. Two homes, two deer shelters, a vehicle, and an outbuilding were lost in the fire. On August 4th, this fire reignited and consumed another 614 acres for a final total of 4935 acres. The fire was finally completely controlled on August 14th.
Heavy rains continued to occur across the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley during the beginning part of May. In addition, spring snow melt across the Dakotas and Minnesota continued to create higher than normal river levels on the Mississippi River. The combination of the snow melt and heavy rainfall produced record breaking flooding on the Mississippi River. Numerous roads were flooded and closed as a result. Homes and businesses were flooded in the area. Many farmers lost crops or were not able to plant due to flooded fields.

Flood in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENNONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rains during late April into the beginning of May caused the St. Francis River to reach near record levels. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month. Numerous roads were flooded and/or damaged. Several homes and businesses sustained minor damage due to flooding. Several agriculture fields were flooded. The town of Hornersville was flooded. In addition, the town of Wilhelmina was evacuated due to flood waters.

Flood in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYWARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose to record levels in Caruthersville by mid-May. The city of Caruthersville held back the river by reinforcing the flood wall with sandbags thus the city was able to stay mainly dry with the exception of a few streets that were flooded. However, surrounding areas were flooded including many agriculture fields and a few homes right along the river. The casino boat in Caruthersville was closed due to flooding. Barge traffic was closed for a short time on the river. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month.
A few thunderstorms developed over the southwest mountains of North Carolina. A couple of the storms produced large hail.

Hail in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 16:14:00 to 01-JUN-11 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell on Wildwood Dr.

Hail in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-11 15:55:00 to 01-JUN-11 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLF MTN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to half dollar size was reported in the Wolf Mountain area.
Southeastern Washington was under an unstable and active weather pattern as a cold upper level trough approached from the west and warm, moist air streamed across the area from the southwest. Solar heating through the late afternoon hours was enough for air parcels to break through the capping inversion with scattered convection firing up through the evening hours.

Hail in ASOTIN, WASHINGTON
From 22-JUN-11 18:30:00 to 22-JUN-11 18:35:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROGERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm moved into Asotin County from northeast Oregon during the late afternoon or early evening hours.  The public reported hail stones up to the size of golf balls as the storm moved over Montgomery Ridge.
Lightning from thunderstorms over southeast Minnesota struck three homes in southeast Minnesota. The lightning damaged a roof and destroyed a light switch in Rochester (Olmsted County).

Lightning in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 14-JUN-11 19:25:00 to 14-JUN-11 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning strikes hit three different homes and damaged a roof and destroyed a light switch.
Lightning from thunderstorms on June 15th caused a garage fire northeast of Sparta (Monroe County). The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and minor damage to the adjacent house.

Lightning in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 14-JUN-11 23:05:00 to 15-JUN-11 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA MUNI
Property damage: 17.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike from a thunderstorm caused a garage fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and its contents, although no vehicles were in the garage at the time of the fire. The heat was so intense from the fire that it warped the siding on the adjacent house.
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms passed through northeast Wisconsin from the early morning of June 19 through the evening of June 21, producing rainfall totals to around 3 inches at some locations during that period.  An upper level cyclone moving into the region and a warm front ahead of an approaching surface low aided convective development, as did leftover boundaries from earlier convective complexes.

Heavy Rain in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUN-11 20:20:00 to 21-JUN-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEENAH
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A slow-moving area of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall produced minor urban flooding of streets and low-lying areas in Neenah.

Heavy Rain in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUN-11 16:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEYAUWEGA
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms dropped a quick 1.25 inches of rain in Weyauwega, causing brief flooding on U.S. Highway 10 between Weyauwega and Fremont.
A strong storm during the late evening hours on June 11th brought isolated wind damage to Logan and Barren Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARREN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUN-11 20:44:00 to 11-JUN-11 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported several trees down near Glasgow.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUN-11 21:01:00 to 11-JUN-11 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMSTEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the small town of Olmstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KENTUCKY
From 11-JUN-11 21:12:00 to 11-JUN-11 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported several powerlines down near Lewisburg.
Several isolated strong storms developed during the afternoon of June 9th. One storm in Casey County produced a wet microburst that downed a couple of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASEY, KENTUCKY
From 09-JUN-11 14:55:00 to 09-JUN-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHIL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were downed across State Highway 910 near Phil.
Non-severe hail fell in Washington, IA shortly after 11 am CDT June 14.

Hail in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 14-JUN-11 10:05:00 to 14-JUN-11 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Following a very wet April and May, warmer June temperatures began to melt an above normal mountain snowpack increasing flows into already swollen river basins. This caused moderate flooding along the Pend Oreille River and several of its tributaries. Agriculture fields, recreation sites, roadways, as well as homes were impacted by the flooded river. The most severe flooding along the Pend Oreille River occurred between Albeni Falls and Box Canyon Dams.  Flooding through the first week of July began on June 7th.

Flood in PEND OREILLE, WASHINGTON
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 08-JUL-11 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FURPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bead Lake flooded its banks and water inundating a few basements of lakeside homes. The exact number of homes impacted was unknown at the time and damage costs were estimated.

Flood in PEND OREILLE, WASHINGTON
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 08-JUL-11 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: DIAMOND LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Diamond Lake flooded its banks and water inundating a few basements of lakeside homes and private roads. The exact number of homes impacted was unknown at the time and damage costs were estimated.

Flood in PEND OREILLE, WASHINGTON
From 01-JUL-11 00:00:00 to 08-JUL-11 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NEWPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding was observed along the Pend Oreille River through the first week of July 2011 impacting the communities of Newport, Dalkena, Usk, Cusick, Ruby, Blueslide, Lost Creek, Ione, and Metaline Falls. Some of the worst flooding was noted along the following roads: Alaska Way, Davis Road, McCloud Creek, Deeter Road, Riverbend Loop, Sandy Shores, Yergens, Le Clerc Road, Pow Wow Park Road, Dike Road, Needles Road, and Main Street in Metaline Falls; four private roads including Beehive Lane, Bear Paw Drive, Echo Lane, and Hawk Lane were also flooded. Numerous homes along these roads suffered flooding with as much as two to three feet of water in their basements and significant damage to docks, sheds, and other outbuildings. The town of Metaline was forced to bypass sewage treatment and allow its storm drains to flow directly into Pend Oreille River. The flooding had enormous impacts on recreation with many boaters avoiding the river due to a no-wake restriction in place. Additionally, the Kalispels' 37th Powwow and 4th of July celebration were cancelled due to the flooding.
Cumulus lines formed along the Georgia coastline during the morning hours. Light wind fields and warm sea surface temperatures produced conditions favorable for waterspouts as the cumulus passed over the waters.

Waterspout in SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SD GA OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 02-JUN-11 08:08:00 to 02-JUN-11 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYBEE ISLAND
Reported by: County Official

Tybee Island lifeguards reported a small waterspout about 1.5 miles off shore.
Slow moving thunderstorms moving to the northeast over south central North Dakota resulted in one report of very heavy rain and two reports of large hail.

Heavy Rain in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-11 15:50:00 to 18-JUN-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEULAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A heavy rainfall report of 2.70 inches in one hour was received.

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-11 18:59:00 to 18-JUN-11 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-11 19:13:00 to 18-JUN-11 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
An approaching warm front triggered clusters of thunderstorms from west-central Illinois southeastward into the Ohio River Valley during the afternoon and evening of June 13th.  A few of these storms produced damaging wind gusts along and southwest of a Winchester to Flora line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-11 15:25:00 to 13-JUN-11 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree limb was blown down onto Commercial Street in Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 13-JUN-11 19:55:00 to 13-JUN-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down onto a car along Route 50 west of Flora.  3 people inside the car were injured.
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon as a cold front began to sag across the region on the 3rd. The weak front then stalled along the Mason-Dixon line. As an upper level short wave progressed across the front on July 4th, additional thunderstorms developed. Wind damage and flooding occurred in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.

Hail in MONROE, OHIO
From 03-JUL-11 14:38:00 to 03-JUL-11 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAINGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 16:20:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Hail in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 16:25:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEETONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, OHIO
From 03-JUL-11 14:48:00 to 03-JUL-11 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANNIBAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reports trees down between Hannibal and Clarington.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 16:50:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reports of large trees blown down.

Flood in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 16:20:00 to 04-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reports of streets flooded, including Chestnut Grove Rd.

Flood in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 04-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEETONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reports streets flooded.

Flood in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 04-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reports of street flooding in Columbiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 04-JUL-11 16:30:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reports of large trees blown down.
The approach of an upper disturbance from Minnesota produced strong thunderstorms over portions of Lake Superior on the afternoon of the 30th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 30-JUL-11 12:55:00 to 30-JUL-11 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE GIRLS POINT
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust extrapolated from Ironwood AWOS site.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 30-JUL-11 17:12:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNISING
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust from the Munising ASOS site.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 30-JUL-11 17:12:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND ISLAND HARBOR LIGHT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust from the Munising ASOS site.
The combination of long duration drought conditions, hot temperatures and low humidity values, allowed lightning to start the Terrell Mill Pond Wildfire in southeast Georgia.

Wildfire in INLAND LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 28-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Georgia Forestry Commission reported that the Terrell Mill Pond Wildfire, located 2 miles west of Hinesville, Georgia, was started due to a lightning strike on June 28, 2011 and continued to burn until it was contained on July 13, 2011.  The fire burned approximately 372 acres.
Scattered thunderstorms developed across central Florida as an upper level trough dug into the southeastern United States. A couple of these storms produced strong winds across the barrier island before pushing offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 29-AUG-11 12:41:00 to 29-AUG-11 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. LUCIE INLET
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet location northeast of Vero Beach reported a wind gust of 36 knots as a thunderstorm moved across the intracoastal waters and continued offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 29-AUG-11 14:35:00 to 29-AUG-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Kennedy Space Center Wind Tower 1 measured a 34 knot wind gust as a thunderstorm pushed across the barrier island before moving offshore.