sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
For the second day in a row, a persistent weak frontal boundary lingered over east central North Dakota into northwest Minnesota. With surface heating during the early part of the day, scattered thunderstorms formed in the afternoon along the boundary over northwest Minnesota.

Hail in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 14:45:00 to 05-AUG-11 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 15:27:00 to 05-AUG-11 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEONARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 16:05:00 to 05-AUG-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMIDJI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 foot tall pine tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 16:20:00 to 05-AUG-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMIDJI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 05-AUG-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 16:00:00 to 05-AUG-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BJI)BEMIDJI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A stop light and several trees were blown down.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 16:10:00 to 05-AUG-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEMIDJI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail fell intermittently over a five minute period.

Hail in BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 05-AUG-11 16:35:00 to 05-AUG-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENNINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Isolated storms developed over northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. There were some reports of wind damage with these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, MISSOURI
From 20-JUN-11 02:45:00 to 20-JUN-11 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town.  Also, a ham radio tower was bent over by the winds.
A few severe thunderstorms produced some large hail and wind damage in the CSRA.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 21:10:00 to 09-JUN-11 21:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROPERS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported a few trees and powerlines down in the southern part of the county.  Hail of unknown size fell as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 20:33:00 to 09-JUN-11 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH IS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported several trees down across the SW part of the county.  Trees were reported down on Whailey, Old Granitville, Hwy 421, US1, and Sudlo Lake roads.

Hail in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 20:21:00 to 09-JUN-11 20:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CORMICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail east of McCormick on Hwy 378 near Christian road.

Hail in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 21:03:00 to 09-JUN-11 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLOVERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail in the Gloverville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 20:34:00 to 09-JUN-11 20:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUM BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a couple of trees down on SR 283 near Upper Miller road.
An upper level trough brought thunderstorms with gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall during the afternoon and overnight.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILLIAM, OREGON
From 28-AUG-11 17:35:00 to 28-AUG-11 17:35:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLEM
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds accompanied by blowing dust which reduced visibility to 200 feet briefly.

Wildfire in EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 28-AUG-11 13:26:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Shadow Lake Fire in the Mt. Washington Wilderness was started by lightning and had burned up to 500 acres at the end of August.

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, OREGON
From 28-AUG-11 14:45:00 to 28-AUG-11 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WARM SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported 1 inch of rain fell in 15 minutes.
A weak frontal boundary over northern Missouri and west central Illinois triggered some showers and thunderstorms.  A few of the storms produced severe weather.

Hail in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 03:25:00 to 05-JUN-11 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALOMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 03:27:00 to 05-JUN-11 03:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (UIN)QUINCY MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 03:30:00 to 05-JUN-11 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINCY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew down a number of large trees and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 03:40:00 to 05-JUN-11 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAMS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 06:08:00 to 05-JUN-11 06:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITCHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golfball sized hail on Illinois Route 16 about 3 miles east of Litchfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 03:25:00 to 05-JUN-11 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP PT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a three and a half foot diameter tree on the north side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JUN-11 03:18:00 to 05-JUN-11 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees along Illinois Route 336 just east of Mendon.
A cold front was located to the west of the area. Unstable conditions and weak convergence allowed for isolated thunderstorm development.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 31-MAY-11 16:49:00 to 31-MAY-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAILEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree down in the Jefferson Township area.
A low pressure system became vertically stacked very close to the Grand Forks area. By mid afternoon, a funnel cloud dropped out of the clouds on the eastern edge of the city of Grand Forks and went back up.

Funnel Cloud in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-SEP-11 14:12:00 to 20-SEP-11 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND FORKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A cold core funnel dropped out of the clouds near downtown Grand Forks.
On Tuesday the 19th, a strong east to west front stretched from north central West Virginia on across extreme southern Ohio near the Ohio River.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved into southeast Ohio around 0200E, reaching into the northern half of West Virginia by dawn on the 19th. The rain was its heaviest during the mid morning into the early afternoon.  The rain diminished by mid and late afternoon, as the front lifted north.  By mid afternoon, rain amounts of 1.5 to 2.0 inches were common, generally near the Route 50 corridor.  The ground was already wet prior to this event.  As a result, small stream flooding was common from Barbour County on west through Harrison, Doddridge, and Ritchie Counties.  Numerous roads were flooded and closed, but homes were not flooded.
A strong rise occurred on the West Fork River, but the crest remained below flood stage at Clarksburg.
Another round of convection followed during the predawn hours on the 20th, ahead of the cold front.  However, these showers and thunderstorms were weakening as they reached into West Virginia.

Hail in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 07:58:00 to 19-APR-11 07:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRENCH CREEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 11:30:00 to 19-APR-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous roads were blocked by overflowing small streams.  A girl struggled walking across a flooded road near Jarvisville after their early dismissal from school. Two men helped get her out of the water.

Flood in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 11:45:00 to 19-APR-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded by overflowing streams.

Flood in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 12:00:00 to 19-APR-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OVERFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Streams such as Elk Creek flooded roads.

Flood in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 11:30:00 to 19-APR-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Streams overflowed across roads.

Flood in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 11:00:00 to 19-APR-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous roads were flooded by overflowing small streams.

Flood in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-11 12:30:00 to 19-APR-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous small streams overflowed onto roads.
Thunderstorms developed early in the morning on March 20, 2011 across portions of northeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, and then again during the early afternoon. The nose of low level moist advection, combined with a series of weak short waves, helped trigger the elevated storms. In addition, steep mid level lapse rates and a modest dry layer proved successful in producing pea to quarter size hail at several locations. A trained spotter about 2 miles southeast of Florence, Illinois reported nickel to quarter size hail right on the Stephenson/Ogle county line.

Hail in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-MAR-11 12:03:00 to 20-MAR-11 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 2 miles northwest of Freeport reported penny size hail.

Hail in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-MAR-11 13:05:00 to 20-MAR-11 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter about 2 miles northwest of Freeport reported penny size hail.

Hail in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-MAR-11 13:05:00 to 20-MAR-11 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter about 2 miles southeast of Florence reported nickel to quarter size hail right on the Stephenson/Ogle county line.
Thunderstorms initially fired along subtle inland boundaries, then occasionally pulsed to severe levels as they interacted with a sea breeze and numerous complex outflow boundaries from other thunderstorms.

Hail in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 15:08:00 to 26-JUN-11 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADABELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 17:31:00 to 26-JUN-11 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINCON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to nickel size hail.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 17:40:00 to 26-JUN-11 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAULKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A fire department measured nickel to quarter size hail.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 17:41:00 to 26-JUN-11 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: STILLWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail lasting 10 minutes.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 18:28:00 to 26-JUN-11 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELDRIM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 18:36:00 to 26-JUN-11 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELDRIM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Post Office

The Meldrim Post Office reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONG, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 20:06:00 to 26-JUN-11 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: DONALD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Local media relayed a report of one tree down along Highway 261.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 15:41:00 to 26-JUN-11 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported one tree down blocking OC Banks Road.

Hail in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 17:46:00 to 26-JUN-11 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail lasting 15 to 20 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 26-JUN-11 19:05:00 to 26-JUN-11 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANIER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on power lines along Page Road.
A cluster of strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Georgia during the afternoon hours. The storms caused scattered areas of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
From 09-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 09-AUG-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROMERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down on highway 326 between Rock Pillar Rd and McAdams Rd, and another was blown down on Bold Springs Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 09-AUG-11 16:14:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on highway 172 near Bowman and a large limb blown down across highway 17 between Bowman and Dewy Rose.
A boundary across the area triggered severe thunderstorm winds during the afternoon and evening hours.  All of the storm reports were damaging thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-APR-11 21:35:00 to 04-APR-11 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOOTING CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind in along Highway 64 East northeast of Shooting Creek.
A weak cold front and a disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere moved across the region on Friday, August 19th, triggering showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours.

Funnel Cloud in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 19-AUG-11 17:15:00 to 19-AUG-11 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was observed over New Milford.
A strong cold front and disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere moved across the region Sunday afternoon and evening, August 21st. There were two distinct rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms. The first occurred during the late morning and early afternoon hours, and the second during the late afternoon into early evening. Mainly damaging winds occurred with the severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-11 12:40:00 to 21-AUG-11 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down in Sharon due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-11 12:45:00 to 21-AUG-11 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Kent due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-11 13:00:00 to 21-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wires were reported down in Norfolk due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-AUG-11 13:25:00 to 21-AUG-11 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURRVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down on wires due to strong thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Route 183 and Hillandale Boulevard in Torrington. The trees were reported to have caught fire resulting in power outages.
A strong cold front and disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere moved across the region Sunday afternoon and evening, August 21st. There were two distinct rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms. The first occurred during the late morning and early afternoon hours, and the second during the late afternoon into early evening. Mainly damaging winds occurred with the severe thunderstorms. The storms also produced very heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-AUG-11 18:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ADAMS JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported in the following locations in Pittsfield: at the intersection of Center Street and West Street, on East Street around the Taconic High School and on Elm Street.

Hail in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-AUG-11 17:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND FURNACE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Richmond.
A weak cold front moved across east central New York and western New England Monday afternoon and evening, August 1st. The airmass became very unstable during the day. Cold air moved in aloft and supported large hail.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 01-AUG-11 15:29:00 to 01-AUG-11 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARWINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm approximately 2 miles southeast of Torrington.
Bermuda high pressure dominated the region with broad southwest flow aloft. This flow ushered in hot and humid air. Temperatures across Litchfield County warmed well into the 90s each day. On Friday July 22nd, the Thomaston Dam reported a high of 100 degrees.
A weak boundary marked by a shift in winds and lower dew points moved southward across the region on Friday, July 22nd. However, the boundary did not reach Litchfield County until late in day and this was too late to bring any relief to the oppressive heat and humidity. High dew points in the upper 60s to lower 70s, combined with the hot temperatures, resulted in heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees. The boundary dissipated over the area Friday evening. Saturday was another hot and humid day but not as oppressive as Friday was.

Heat in NORTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 21-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 21-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 21-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 22-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 22-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 22-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 23-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 23-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
An outflow boundary from a thunderstorm produced a strong wind gust early Wednesday evening, July 13th, resulting in the capsizing of a boat on Lake George.
Outflow boundary: A storm-scale boundary separating thunderstorm-cooled air, outflow, from the surrounding air. It's passage is marked by a wind shift and usually a drop in temperature.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 13-JUL-11 16:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A strong wind gust resulted in the capsizing of a boat on Lake George. There were five people on board the boat, and it was towing two parasailers. It was reported that the boat operator stated he was trying to bring the parasailers down when a gust of wind pushed the riders into some trees and caused the boat to capsize. All on board were wearing life jackets and were helped into other boats or were able to swim to shore. The two parasailers got caught in a tree near Usher Park Beach at the south end of the lake more than 30 feet off the ground. They were freed by members of the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department and treated at the scene.
The airmass across east central New York and adjacent western New England including the Berkshires became moderately unstable during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 6th, with daytime heating and an increase in low level moisture. With the approach of a disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere and the presence of a pre-frontal trough, convection fired up across the area. A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds during the evening in Lanesborough.
Pre-frontal trough: An elongated area of relatively low pressure preceding a cold front that is usually associated with a shift in wind direction.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 06-JUL-11 17:30:00 to 06-JUL-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANESBOROUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down in Lanesborough due to strong thunderstorm winds with damage to a gazebo.
Bermuda high pressure dominated the region with broad southwest flow aloft. This flow ushered in hot and humid air. Temperatures across the Berkshires warmed into  90s Thursday afternoon, July 21st. Dew points in the 70s, combined with the hot temperatures and resulted in heat indices of 100 to 104 degrees.

Heat in NORTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 21-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heat in SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-JUL-11 11:00:00 to 21-JUL-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
A disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere moved over the region and triggered scattered thunderstorms over the Lake George area during the afternoon hours on Monday, July 4th. One storm became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds on the east side of Lake George.

Hail in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 04-JUL-11 13:45:00 to 04-JUL-11 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HULETTS LNDG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Huletts Landing and two trees were reported down by strong thunderstorm winds.