sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Osage, Washington, Nowata, and Pawnee Counties during the month of February despite some of this region receiving between 150 and 200 percent of normal rainfall for the month. The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Foraker in Osage County measured 3.89 inches of precipitation during the month while the cooperative observer station near Copan in Washington County measured 3.08 inches and the Oklahoma Mesonet station located near Burbank in Osage County measured 2.80 inches. This above normal rainfall was not as beneficial as it could have been due to the fact that it occurred in a month after which only a few hundredths of an inch of precipitation fell at these same sites.  Thus, the long-term lack of precipitation over this region allowed significant drought conditions to persist despite fairly plentiful rainfall this month across these counties. Monetary damage estimates resulting from the drought were not available.

Drought in NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in WASHINGTON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in PAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Lightning strikes associated with convective snow bands injured two sailors on Norfolk Naval Base.

Lightning in NORFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two sailors were injured at Piers 10 and 11 on Norfolk Naval Base. The lightning strikes occurred on separate ships while the individuals were outdoors lowering the flags to their ships.
Low pressure moving off the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts produced between one and two inches of snow across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore from Sunday evening, February 19th into early Monday morning, February 20th.

Winter Weather in DORCHESTER, MARYLAND
From 19-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county. Toddville reported 1.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SOMERSET, MARYLAND
From 19-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county.

Winter Weather in WICOMICO, MARYLAND
From 19-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county. Salisbury reported 2.0 inches of snow.
With a cold air mass in place over the Pacific Northwest, two strong and very moist Pacific weather systems brought widespread heavy rains to the Willamette Valley flooding many urban and small streams.

Flood in MARION, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROBERTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread low-land flooding occurred in Marion County, resulting in considerable flood damage to homes in southeast Salem and Turner. Residents of 300 homes in Turner had to be evacuated, including 90 residents of the Turner Retirement Home.

Flood in LINN, OREGON
From 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SCIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread low-land flooding occurred in Linn County, resulting in considerable flood damage to homes in Scio. 870 residents of Scio had to be evacuated.

Flood in LINN, OREGON
From 18-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: FRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread low-land flooding occurred in Linn County. A car was swept from a Mega Foods parking lot at 7:00 pm PST January 18th, 2011 into the Periwinkle Creek. A family was trapped inside the car. The father and one son were rescued, but the mother and 20-month old child drowned.
A few elevated storms developed ahead of an approaching trough over the northeastern and eastern counties of North Texas. One storm in Lamar County produced penny to half dollar sized hail.

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-12 06:48:00 to 31-MAR-12 06:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail stones ranging from the size of pennies to half dollars were reported in the town of Roxton for several minutes.
Numerous showers with embedded thunderstorms developed due to large scale forcing and isentropic lift ahead of an upper level low to the west. One storm in Erath County reached a marginally severe level and produced dime to quarter sized hail in Stephenville.

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 10-MAR-12 10:47:00 to 10-MAR-12 10:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail mixed with a few quarter sized hail stones fell in Stephenville.
Strong and cold low pressure moved from the Gulf of Alaska on the 28th to the West Coast on the 29th bringing heavy snow and gusty winds to the Sierra and northeast California. Unsettled conditions continued into March 1 as the cold trough slowly moved through the Western CONUS.

Winter Storm in LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 28-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A widespread snowfall of 5 to 10 inches fell west of highway 395 (locally up to a foot) with up to several inches east of highway 395. Here are some more specific snowfall totals: 3 SSW Susanville (CoCoRAHS) with 12 inches, 8 inches at the Susanville CO-OP, and 5 to 7 inches along highway 70/89 between Blairsden and Sloat. In addition to heavy snowfall, widespread gusty winds of 35-45 mph occurred with local gusts as high as 64 mph along highway 395 south of Susanville.

Winter Weather in SURPRISE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 28-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow fell in Cedarville during the morning of the 29th, with localized amounts of 3 to 6 inches reported by spotters a few miles north of Cedarville.

Winter Storm in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 29-FEB-12 01:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to two feet of snow fell along and west of highway 89 with 6 to 12 inches in South Lake Tahoe and east of the Truckee airport with this storm. The bulk of the snow fell on the morning of the 29th. In addition to snow, gusty winds of 35-45 mph (with a gust to 53 mph at the South Lake Tahoe airport at 1253PST) accompanied the storm.
Low pressure tracking over the region brought heavy rain to parts of northern Kentucky during the evening hours of January 26th and into the morning of the 27th. This produced flooding during the early morning hours of the 27th.

Flood in GALLATIN, KENTUCKY
From 27-JAN-12 00:46:00 to 27-JAN-12 01:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor flooding was reported along Highway 42 due to heavy rain.

Flood in PENDLETON, KENTUCKY
From 27-JAN-12 00:49:00 to 27-JAN-12 01:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some road closures were still reported in the area due to high water caused by earlier rainfall.

Flood in BOONE, KENTUCKY
From 27-JAN-12 00:55:00 to 27-JAN-12 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMABURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Standing water was reported on several roadways in the area due to recent heavy rain.

Flood in CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY
From 27-JAN-12 01:02:00 to 27-JAN-12 02:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several rural roads in the county were reported closed due to high water caused by recent heavy rain.
A cold front moved southeast across central Florida overnight, creating scattered storms.  One storm produced a brief EF-1 tornado that caused significant roof damage to two buildings.

Tornado in CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
From 27-JAN-12 05:35:00 to 27-JAN-12 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE HARBOR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado touched down and caused significant roof damage to a single family home and an apartment complex.  Minor roof damage occurred at two adjacent single family homes.  Additional minor damage was sustained to the roof of a convenience store and nearby trees.  Winds were estimated at 95 miles per hour.
A winter storm brought a mix of precipitation to northwestern South Dakota and the northern Black Hills. Precipitation started as freezing rain or a mix of freezing rain and snow in the evening. A quarter of an inch of ice accumulated across northwestern South Dakota. Snow developed overnight, with four to eight inches of snow falling over the northern Black Hills and lighter amounts across the northwestern South Dakota plains. Gusty northwest winds caused blowing snow and reduced visibilities to a quarter mile.

Winter Storm in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A significant amount of freezing rain covered roads in the Hoover area, creating dangerous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The combination of significant freezing rain and snow produced dangerous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Winter Storm in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and wind reduced visibilities below a quarter mile during the early morning.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways
A tight pressure gradient over the Northern Plains resulted in gusty northwest winds across the region. The strongest winds occurred over Harding County, where gusts over 65 mph were recorded at Buffalo.

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 25-JAN-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
A winter storm brought locally heavy upslope snowfall to the Wyoming Black Hills. Three to six inches of snow were reported, with the highest amounts over the Bear Lodge Mountains. Gusty winds caused blowing snow and reduced visibilities to around a quarter mile in the Sundance area.

Winter Storm in WYOMING BLACK HILLS, WYOMING
From 21-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
An upper level storm system moved across the Central Plains, during the evening and overnight hours, of February 4th through 5th, 2012. Rain transitioned over to snow, during the early morning hours of February 4th, in the extreme northwest corner of Missouri. The transition to snow continued to move southeast through the afternoon and evening hours, reaching west central Missouri by late evening. The activity quickly diminished and ended in the early morning hours of February 5th, 2012. Snowfall amounts, ranged from a trace along the Interstate 70 corridor, to as much as 4 inches, across extreme northern portions of Atchison and Nodaway counties.

Winter Weather in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 04-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 05-FEB-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Amity measured one inch of snow.

Winter Weather in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 04-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Burlington Junction reported 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 04-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tarkio received 1.2 inches of snow.
An extensive period of high winds occurred through Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 11-FEB-12 09:20:00 to 12-FEB-12 06:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Northeast winds of 40 to 46 mph occurred for an extended period of time through Guadalupe Pass.
High pressure build overhead during the early morning hours of the 10th. Abundant low-level moisture remained in place due to precipitation during the previous day. The combination of light winds, mainly clear skies and abundant moisture led to areas of dense fog.

Dense Fog in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-JAN-12 00:53:00 to 10-JAN-12 05:53:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Visibility was reported to be around one quarter mile at Martinsburg.

Dense Fog in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-JAN-12 00:53:00 to 10-JAN-12 05:53:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Visibility was estimated to be around one quarter mile across portions of the county.
Strong west to northwest winds occurred across the Eastern Shore on the 2nd, with the strongest winds during the first half of the day. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and tore down some weak tree limbs and wires. Peak wind gusts included 45 mph at the Baltimore Washington International Airport and 40 mph in Easton (Talbot County).  The strong winds were caused by the large surface pressure (gradient) difference between a strong low pressure system in the Saint Lawrence River Valley and a strong high pressure system in the Great Plains. This approximately 60 millibar difference was responsible for the strong winds.

Strong Wind in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 02-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 02-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in QUEEN ANNES, MARYLAND
From 02-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 02-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 02-JAN-12 04:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A rapidly intensifying low pressure system caused strong west to northwest winds to occur across Delaware from the afternoon through the evening of the 27th. Peak wind gusts averaged 40 to 50 mph, resulting in downed tree limbs and isolated power outages.
Peak wind gusts included 53 mph in Wilmington (New Castle County), 48 mph in Bear (New Castle County), 47 mph in Primehook Beach (Sussex County), 45 mph in Lewes (Sussex County), 41 mph in Dover (Kent County) and Delaware City (New Castle County) and 40 mph in Milford (Sussex County).

Strong Wind in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in INLAND SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 27-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A strong low level jet (65-75 kt) coupled with strong pressure falls produced gusty winds, some of which reached high wind criteria.  With trees already defoliated, damage was fairly minimal.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-DEC-12 11:45:00 to 21-DEC-12 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 ES
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator in Scituate recorded a gust to 51 mph on their home weather station.  The weatherflow reporting site in Duxbury reported sustained winds of 44 mph.  In addition, a tree was downed onto Route 116 in Scituate.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-DEC-12 12:05:00 to 21-DEC-12 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators recorded wind gusts up to 62 mph on their home weather stations.  The Automated Surface Observation System at Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY) recorded wind gusts to 49 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-DEC-12 13:16:00 to 21-DEC-12 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Weatherflow Deer Island reporting station recorded sustained wind speeds of 46 mph and gusts to 55 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-DEC-12 10:54:00 to 21-DEC-12 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One of the anemometers at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA recorded sustained wind speeds of 38 mph and wind gusts to 59 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 21-DEC-12 10:06:00 to 21-DEC-12 13:23:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported gusts up to around 55 mph.  The Automated Surface Observing System at New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) recorded sustained winds of 33mph and gusts to 46mph.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN) recorded sustained winds of 31mph and gusts to 49mph.  A tree was downed on Route 24 northbound near exit 9 in Assonet.  Trees were downed onto power lines on Hamlin Street in Acushnet.  Wires were downed on Bank Street in Fall River and on North Main Street in Freetown.  Also in Freetown, a large limb was downed onto wires.
Two backcountry skiers triggered an avalanche near Berthoud Pass.  One of the skiers was caught and partially buried in the slide.  He sustained a broken arm.

Avalanche in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 01-JAN-12 13:45:00 to 01-JAN-12 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
A skier was killed when he triggered a small avalanche on the Mary Jane side of the Winter Park ski resort.  He was skiing inbounds when the accident occurred and was found completely buried in two to three feet of snow.  The Ski Patrol found the man unresponsive in the trees near the Trestle trail and began CPR when they found him.  The victim was taken to the emergency room at the base of Winter Park and later died due to asphyxiation.  This was the second avalanche in Colorado since 1991 to kill a skier in clearly open terrain within a ski area boundary.

Avalanche in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 22-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
A strong Squall Line entered the forecast area during the afternoon of January 21, 2012. It weakened as it moved further east, but still produced some wind damage in Screven County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 21-JAN-12 17:04:00 to 21-JAN-12 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Screven County Law Enforcement reported a tree fell on a Mobile Home, 1 mile south southeast of Altman, trapping the occupant inside. The occupant was rescued and transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
A storm system brought a period of light to moderate snowfall to portions of the North Central Mountains.  Storm totals included:  9 inches, 4 miles south of Idaho Springs; 8 inches, 7 miles south-southwest of Frisco; 7 inches, 7 miles south of Frisco; with 4 to 6 inches elsewhere.

Winter Weather in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 07-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 08-JAN-12 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Light freezing rain developed in the morning as a weak warm front approached from the southwest, while surface high pressure off the New England coast provided sub-freezing air at the surface. The freezing rain caused roads to become icy across the Lower Hudson Valley of southeast New York, and resulted in 1 direct fatality.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 07-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 07-DEC-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Matthew Alston, 56, of Middletown, NY, was operating a 1997 Toyota SUV eastbound on State Route 17M when he lost control of the vehicle on an icy patch of pavement at about 9:42 AM.  The SUV spun sideways and into the westbound lane of travel, where it was struck by a 2000 Freightliner tractor trailer operated by Donald Allen, 62, of Augusta, GA.  Alston was extricated from the vehicle by the Town of Goshen Fire Department and was transported to the Orange County Regional Medical Center for medical treatment.

Jason Rodriguez, 28, of Middletown, NY, a front seat passenger in the SUV, died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.