sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A passing cold front triggered isolated strong to severe thunderstorms that impacted Southeast Connecticut, producing penny to quarter size hail.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUN-11 16:26:00 to 01-JUN-11 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST BROOK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYSTIC
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUN-11 18:13:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNCASVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 01-JUN-11 18:19:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUAKER HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A passing cold front triggered isolated strong to severe thunderstorms that impacted New York Harbor, Eastern Long Island Sound and the coastal ocean waters south of the Twin Forks of Long Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in NEW YORK HARBOR, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-JUN-11 16:36:00 to 01-JUN-11 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATION SDHN4
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A wind gust of 35 kt was measured at the NOS tidal gage at Sandy Hook.

Marine Hail in MONTAUK POINT TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-JUN-11 18:07:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HAMPTON AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Marine Hail in LONG ISLAND SOUND E OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-JUN-11 16:26:00 to 01-JUN-11 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON HARBOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Marine Hail in LONG ISLAND SOUND E OF NEW HAVEN CT TO PORT JEFFERSON NY, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROTON AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Scattered thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall, which caused isolated flash flooding in Bergen County.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 17-JUN-11 16:55:00 to 17-JUN-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PATERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The intersection of Fifth St. and Victor St. in Saddle Brook was impassible due to flooding.
Despite being under the influence by an area of high pressure, enough ridge top convergence of winds took place to help facilitate the development of isolated to scattered thunderstorms. A few of these storms reached severe levels with large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JUN-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 12:27:00 to 09-JUN-11 12:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew two large maple trees down on Summit Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 12:32:00 to 09-JUN-11 12:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a power line in Westfield. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 13:35:00 to 09-JUN-11 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOWING ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 14:00:00 to 09-JUN-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 15:44:00 to 09-JUN-11 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In addition to one inch diameter hail, thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to be 55 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 16:15:00 to 09-JUN-11 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was uprooted and ready to fall on Route 770 near the plastics plant. Damage values are estimated.

Lightning in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-11 11:30:00 to 09-JUN-11 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOXLEY
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck an unoccupied home and caused a fire that gutted the living room area. The remainder of the home sustained smoke damage.  There was minor water damage due to the fire fighting efforts. Damage values are estimated.
A couple severe thunderstorms brought quarter size hail to Corson and Dewey counties.

Hail in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-11 15:30:00 to 18-JUN-11 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WATAUGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-11 18:55:00 to 18-JUN-11 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ISABEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-JUN-11 16:30:00 to 18-JUN-11 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MC INTOSH MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Scattered thunderstorms formed near a warm frontal boundary during the afternoon of the 11th across southern New Jersey, one of which became severe.

Hail in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 11-JUN-11 14:45:00 to 11-JUN-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as quarters in Clayton.
During the early morning hours on the 20th, an approaching upper level disturbance interacted with a moist and unstable air mass resulting in a cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms over southeast Kansas. Hail to one-inch in diameter was reported, along with winds to around 60 mph.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 04:25:00 to 23-MAY-11 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 05:12:00 to 23-MAY-11 05:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail size ranged from dimes to quarters.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 05:34:00 to 23-MAY-11 05:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 06:11:00 to 23-MAY-11 06:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Coffeyville Airport.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 06:31:00 to 23-MAY-11 06:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 06:34:00 to 23-MAY-11 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 06:48:00 to 23-MAY-11 06:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 06:25:00 to 23-MAY-11 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail occurred with the estimated 60 mph winds.

Hail in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 06:25:00 to 23-MAY-11 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated around 60 mph occurred with the hail.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 23-MAY-11 05:43:00 to 23-MAY-11 05:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A south to southwest wind flow brought ample moisture across the U.S. Virgin Islands producing very heavy rainfall across the territory.

Flash Flood in ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS
From 07-JUN-11 08:00:00 to 07-JUN-11 13:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: ST CROIX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Saint Peters restaurant, Queen Mary Agriculture area, Benjamin drive, Richmond Senior center and Aldersville Senior Center were reported flooded.
Heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms kept developing and redeveloping north of a warm front across southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri and west central Illinois during the late evening of June 13 and early morning of June 14.  The storms brought heavy rains of 4 to 8 inches along a 30 mile wide swath from Ottumwa, IA to Keokuk, IA.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 14-JUN-11 01:35:00 to 14-JUN-11 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell about 5 miles west of North English, IA at 235 am CDT June 14.

Flash Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 14-JUN-11 01:00:00 to 14-JUN-11 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDUSKY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains resulted in some flash flooding in southern portions of Lee County during the late evening of June 13 and morning of June 14.  Belfast Rd along the Des Moines River was closed due to the flood waters.  Additional flooding was observed north of Keokuk, IA.

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 13-JUN-11 21:15:00 to 14-JUN-11 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

To be determined.
A cold front slowly pushed into the Mid-South during the period of June 21st-June 22nd, 2011. Showers and thunderstorms developed out ahead of the front. Some storms became severe producing damaging winds and one tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JUN-11 12:36:00 to 22-JUN-11 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Straight line winds snapped six power poles on Elizabeth Street in Tupelo. In addition, the winds overturned a tractor-trailer on Highway 45 north of Verona.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-JUN-11 13:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALTILLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees in Saltillo.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JUN-11 11:45:00 to 22-JUN-11 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKUNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines across Calhoun County. Trees were reported down in Ellard, Calhoun City, and Vardaman.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JUN-11 12:54:00 to 22-JUN-11 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANTACHIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down three trees in Mantachie.

Tornado in CALHOUN, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JUN-11 11:50:00 to 22-JUN-11 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: VARDAMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down in the town of Vardaman knocking down large trees. One tree fell on a house injuring an occupant and destroying the roof of the home. Other trees were snapped. Additional homes were damaged by fallen trees. Major damage occurred to several tractor sheds. One shed was blown into a tree line approximately 100 yards away.
An early morning mesoscale convective system moved from Southern Missouri into Northeast Arkansas on June 16th. The system eventually swept across the entire Mid South by Noon. There were numerous reports of damaging wind and isolated reports of flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-JUN-11 07:44:00 to 28-JUN-11 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged a fire station in the town of Barton. Numerous trees were knocked down across the northern part of Marshall County.

Flash Flood in ALCORN, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-JUN-11 09:40:00 to 28-JUN-11 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Corinth. Several roads were covered with 6 to 12 inches of water including Proper Street, Shiloh Road, Fulton Drive, North Madison Street, North Lane, 5th Street and 6th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-JUN-11 09:48:00 to 28-JUN-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TISHOMINGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down several large trees in Tishomingo County.

Flash Flood in TISHOMINGO, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-JUN-11 10:30:00 to 28-JUN-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTER BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Tishomingo County. Several roads were covered with at least six inches of water for a short time.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 28-JUN-11 09:05:00 to 28-JUN-11 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Straight line winds caused moderate damage to several barns and sheds near Jumpertown on County Road 8401. Several trees were also knocked down on County Roads 8031 and 8061 in Northwest Prentiss County.
Storms developed along a line from just north of Roswell to near Clovis and Broadview during the late afternoon.  One storm briefly turned severe and produced  strong wind gust.  As the storms decayed, a heat burst resulted over Cannon AFB.  Extreme winds resulted in damage across the area.   Earlier in the day, non-convective winds resulted in a 50 knot gust at Las Vegas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-11 17:03:00 to 03-JUN-11 17:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 04-JUN-11 00:53:00 to 04-JUN-11 01:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CAO)CLAYTON ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A heat burst struck the Clayton Airport during the early morning hours of the 4th.  The temperature jumped 14 degrees, from 63 to 77, and the dewpoint dropped 11 degrees, from 46 to 35. The wind peaked at 64 mph at 109 am MST.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-11 12:00:00 to 03-JUN-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Las Vegas ASOS reached a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-11 19:22:00 to 03-JUN-11 20:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A heat burst struck Cannon Air Force Base as formerly severe thunderstorms decayed over the area.  Winds peaked at 90 mph, but winds greater than 58 mph persisted for over 30 minutes causing widespread damage.  These strong winds damaged roofs and broke limbs off trees. KCVS ASOS jumped from 71 to 78 degrees and the dewpoint dropped from 50 to 44 degrees. The nearby AWOS, KCVN, jumped from 73 to 81 degrees and the dewpoint dropped from 46 to 41 degrees.  KCVN, however, only gusted to 43 mph.
Strong thunderstorms developed during afternoon/evening hours as a descending synoptic scale front and an inland progressing sea breeze enhanced moisture convergence over South Carolina. Thunderstorms continued into early night hours as they interacted with meso-scale boundaries from previous thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLISONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Morgandollar Road near Coosawhatchie.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 30-JUN-11 15:35:00 to 30-JUN-11 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Cotton Hill Road near Tarboro.
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of southern Lake Michigan during the morning hours of July 22nd.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 22-JUL-11 10:00:00 to 22-JUL-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS HARBOR
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 22-JUL-11 10:05:00 to 22-JUL-11 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Winds gusted above 37 knots for 10 minutes with a peak wind gust to 47 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 22-JUL-11 09:53:00 to 22-JUL-11 09:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARY HARBOR
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 54 mph were measured at Gary Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 22-JUL-11 09:10:00 to 22-JUL-11 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON-DEVER CRIB
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Winds gusted above 34 knots for 10 minutes with a peak wind gust to 43 knots.
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of southern Lake Michigan during the morning hours of July 27th and again during the late evening of July 27th into the early morning hours of July 28th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-11 09:40:00 to 27-JUL-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON-DEVER CRIB
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-11 22:30:00 to 27-JUL-11 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON-DEVER CRIB
Magnitude: 81.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Winds gusted above 35 knots for 20 minutes with a peak wind gust to 81 knots at 1045 pm CST.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 27-JUL-11 23:35:00 to 27-JUL-11 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 28-JUL-11 00:35:00 to 28-JUL-11 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MICHIGAN CITY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station
A line of isolated thunderstorms moved into southwest portions of central Indiana during the afternoon hours of June the 15th. These storms began to weaken a bit as they pushed into Indiana.  However, a lone report of penny sized hail was received from Knox county before the storm dissipated or moved out of the area. Also, lightning was believed to have sparked a fatal fire in Muncie.

Hail in KNOX, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-11 17:02:00 to 15-JUN-11 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENNES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 15-JUN-11 09:45:00 to 15-JUN-11 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYFIELD
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Muncie church fire that left a firefighter dead on June 15 was caused by a lightning strike. Muncie Fire Department officials announced the cause of the fire on Tuesday. Officials say a lightning strike at 10:45 a.m. that morning sparked the fire. Firefighter Scott Davis, 40, died fighting the blaze. Two other firefighters were injured fighting the fire at Tabernacle of Praise.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed over southern Illinois during the heat of the afternoon. Surface mesoanalysis depicted a weak front draped across portions of west central Illinois into southern Missouri, with an attendant mesolow over east central Missouri. Storms developed east of the mesolow within an axis of locally enhanced low level convergence. A few storms pulsed up to severe levels in the moderately to very unstable air mass. Rather weak wind flow in the lower to mid levels precluded a more widespread or organized severe threat.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-11 13:45:00 to 18-AUG-11 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-11 15:17:00 to 18-AUG-11 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-11 14:55:00 to 18-AUG-11 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONE GAP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf-ball size hail occurred just northwest of Bone Gap.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 18-AUG-11 15:04:00 to 18-AUG-11 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MDH)CRBNDL/MRFYSBRO
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 61 mph was measured by the automated observing system at the Southern Illinois Airport a few miles north of Carbondale.
Clusters of thunderstorms merged over central Montana and developed and moved further eastward over eastern Montana ahead of an approaching upper level trough over the Pacific Northwest and ahead of an upper level disturbance.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 23-JUN-11 20:25:00 to 23-JUN-11 20:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Esitmated sustained winds of 50 to 60 mph.

Hail in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 23-JUN-11 19:01:00 to 23-JUN-11 19:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: LORING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 23-JUN-11 19:35:00 to 23-JUN-11 19:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: SACO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated 60 to 65 mph winds along with half an inch of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 23-JUN-11 19:55:00 to 23-JUN-11 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: SACO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Storm also produced 0.50 inches of rain.
A blaze fanned by strong winds that burned about 50 acres of dry brush in Koloa also destroyed two homes and damaged three others, leaving eight people homeless.  County officials believe the fire was started by a lit cigarette, though they doubted it was intentional.  There were no serious injuries.  The costs of damages were put at $950,000.

Wildfire in KAUAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 17-AUG-11 14:00:00 to 17-AUG-11 18:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 950.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A fire blackened 85 acres of dry brush in Punaluu on the Big Island of Hawaii.  The fire jumped Highway 11, which prompted police to close the road at the 56-mile marker for about six hours.  No injuries were reported.  The cause of the blaze was unknown, and  the costs of damages were unavailable.

Wildfire in SOUTH BIG ISLAND, HAWAII
From 03-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-11 19:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Very dry conditions continued to plague areas of leeward Big Island, with the D2 category of severe drought holding in place for Kohala and extending to interior parts of the isle.  Water restrictions remained in force.

Drought in KOHALA, HAWAII
From 01-AUG-11 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency