sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An area of low pressure, which a few days later became Tropical Storm Beryl off the SE United States coast, rapidly developed along a surface trough over the Florida Keys and then moved northeast along the Florida coast causing strong wind gusts.

High Wind in COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 24-MAY-12 11:00:00 to 24-MAY-12 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager of Miami Beach reported several trees were down on Miami Beach. One large tree was downed near Miami Beach High School and temporarily blocked Dade Blvd. The WeatherBug mesonet site at the high school recorded a wind gust of 60 mph at 1 PM EDT. The rest of the trees downed were of medium size along Ocean Drive. A large awning was also downed at the Carlyle Hotel on Ocean Drive near 13th Street during strong wind gusts associated with a heavy shower. There also were reports of downed power lines in the 6300 block of Pinetree Drive in Miami Beach and also along the 4000 block of Meridian Avenue and at 65th Street between Collins Avenue and Indian Creek Drive. According to Florida Power and Light, 4,000 customers were without power and some traffic signals were also reported to be out.
Isolated supercells developed during the late afternoon along a dryline across western Texas. The storms drifted southward across Wichita and Archer counties delivering large hail and wind damage.

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 17:35:00 to 29-MAY-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 18:05:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELECTRA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 18:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELECTRA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 18:30:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELECTRA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELECTRA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 18:45:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KADANE CORNER
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage was reported.

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 19:59:00 to 29-MAY-12 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE KICKAPOO DAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 20:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE KICKAPOO DAM
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-12 18:10:00 to 29-MAY-12 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURKBURNETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A semi was blown off of Daniels road. The driver sustained minor injuries. Damages are estimated.
A deepening upper level trough across the eastern U.S. caused increasing moisture over South Florida and led to scattered afternoon thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 14-MAY-12 16:03:00 to 14-MAY-12 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIRAMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported an estimated wind speed of 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph near the intersection of Glades Parkway and Interstate 75 in Northwest Weston.
A deep upper level trough over the eastern U.S. combined with abundant tropical moisture and instability over South Florida produced scattered afternoon thunderstorms.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 15-MAY-12 14:39:00 to 15-MAY-12 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUPITER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media relayed a report of nickel-sized hail in Jupiter Farms.
A weak upper level trough over the Florida peninsula along with abundant moisture and instability caused scattered afternoon thunderstorms.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 17-MAY-12 16:45:00 to 17-MAY-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 34 knots...39 mph...was measured at mesonet tower LZ40 on Lake Okeechobee.
A large stagnant upper level high pressure system brought a period of prolonged hot temperatures to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa surrounding the July 4th Holiday.  Afternoon highs reached the upper 90s to around 105 during this period and dew point temperatures in the 60s to lower 70s produced heat index values that consistently rose into the 103 to 110 degree range each afternoon and early evening.  Nighttime lows in the 70s to near 80 provided little relief to the region.  The area from  Council Bluffs southward generally had the higher heat index values during this time consistently reaching 105 to 110 degrees each afternoon from the 3rd through the 6th. The four southwest Iowa counties south of Pottawattamie county continued with the excessive heat values on the 7th as well.

Heat in MONONA, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in SHELBY, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in MILLS, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 13:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in FREMONT, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 13:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in PAGE, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 13:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heat in HARRISON, IOWA
From 03-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
High pressure overhead led to radiational cooling, which caused areas of dense fog to develop during the early morning hours.

Dense Fog in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 20-APR-12 03:17:00 to 20-APR-12 08:16:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility was reported to be around one quarter mile.

Dense Fog in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 20-APR-12 03:17:00 to 20-APR-12 08:16:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility was estimated to be around one quarter mile based on satellite data and observations nearby.
Strong south winds ahead of a low pressure system approaching from the Plains caused damage over across Marquette County on the afternoon and evening of the 24th.

High Wind in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 24-MAY-12 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported multiple trees down across Marquette County due to the high winds.  The high winds toppled large trees in Marquette and Harvey and also ripped siding off a building at Sawyer.
A cold front served as a focus for thunderstorm development as it moved through the area. Isolated severe thunderstorms resulted in a few hail reports.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 19-APR-12 18:46:00 to 19-APR-12 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 19-APR-12 19:45:00 to 19-APR-12 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUSK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
An upper level ridge axis was located over Southeast New Mexico and far West Texas with plentiful moisture as far west as the Guadalupe Mountains.  A couple shortwaves moved across the area and lapse rates were steep, so there was sufficient lift and instability for severe thunderstorms to develop.  Storms initially formed in the Davis Mountains and moved northward into the Trans Pecos, and additional storms developed across Southeast New Mexico.

Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 18:19:00 to 11-APR-12 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARLSBAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A thunderstorm moved into Eddy County and produced heavy rain in Carlsbad.  A report from the southwest side of Carlsbad indicated six inches of running water flowing from curb to curb.  The damage cost is a very rough estimate as there was not any damage reported with the flooding.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 17:50:00 to 11-APR-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: JAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 15:57:00 to 11-APR-12 16:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 15:57:00 to 11-APR-12 16:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced 60 to 70 mph wind gusts six to eight miles west of Crossroads.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 16:44:00 to 11-APR-12 16:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 16:05:00 to 11-APR-12 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced tennis ball to baseball sized hail and 60 to 70 mph winds in Crossroads.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 16:49:00 to 11-APR-12 16:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 11-APR-12 15:15:00 to 11-APR-12 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: MALAGA
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm moved over Eddy county.  A farmer reported a very bent, similar to a horseshoe, cloud that extended down from the thunderstorm and a dust cloud at the base.
Severe thunderstorms developed and moved across portions of the northern and eastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours producing hail. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:37:00 to 02-APR-12 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUTIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:42:00 to 02-APR-12 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:45:00 to 02-APR-12 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:48:00 to 02-APR-12 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:49:00 to 02-APR-12 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:50:00 to 02-APR-12 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 19:53:00 to 02-APR-12 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUTIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 20:12:00 to 02-APR-12 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 20:23:00 to 02-APR-12 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 02-APR-12 20:30:00 to 02-APR-12 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Non-thunderstorm gradient wind gusts were reported across much of the western and central Oklahoma Panhandle during the evening hours. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

High Wind in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 02-APR-12 20:05:00 to 02-APR-12 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 02-APR-12 21:52:00 to 02-APR-12 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
Strong thunderstorms that moved across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley at the end of March provided plenty of beneficial rain to the region. This rainfall allowed for drought conditions to begin to improve across much of the region.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Hidalgo County saw improvement in drought conditions. The western two thirds of the county improved to D2 drought, with the eastern third remaining in D3 drought conditions.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Brooks County saw overall improvement in drought conditions with most of the county in D2 drought conditions, with the far SE corner in D3 drought conditions.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Jim Hogg County saw improvement in drought conditions for much of the county. The central portion of the county was in D2 drought, with a sliver of D1 drought on the southern edge of the county and D3 drought along the northern county line.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Zapata County saw modest improvement in drought conditions. Only the northeastern third of the county remained in D3 drought with the remainder of the county in D2 drought.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Kenedy County saw little improvement in drought conditions. The NE corner of the county remained in Exceptional (D4) drought conditions, while the remainder of the county continued in Extreme (D3) drought.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Willacy County saw no improvement in drought conditions. The entire county remained engulfed in Extreme (D3) drought conditions.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Cameron County saw no improvement in drought conditions. The entire county remained engulfed in Extreme (D3) drought conditions.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Coastal Cameron County saw no improvement in drought conditions. The entire region remained engulfed in Extreme (D3) drought conditions.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 09-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Coastal Willacy County saw no improvement in drought conditions. The entire region remained engulfed in Extreme (D3) drought conditions.
Favorable conditions for short lived waterspouts were present during the morning hours of July 19th.

Waterspout in APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-JUL-12 11:20:00 to 19-JUL-12 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PANAMA CITY BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple pictures were received from the broadcast media of a waterspout south of Panama City Beach.
Bands of heavy rain associated with a low pressure system that formed on a cold front caused poor drainage, roadway and stream flooding across eastern Salem County and northwest Cumberland County in the Cohansey River Basin overnight on the 12th. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached 3 to 5 inches, most of which fell between 6 p.m. EDT and Midnight EDT on the 12th.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JUN-12 23:00:00 to 13-JUN-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy rain caused poor drainage. roadway and field flooding in Upper Deerfield Township. Water rescues occurred along New Jersey State Route 77. Event totals included 5.43 inches in Upper Deerfield and 2.71 inches at Seabrook Farms. The Cohansey River at Seeley crested at 7.11 feet at 515 a.m. EDT on the 13th. The estimated flood stage is 6 feet.

Flood in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JUN-12 22:00:00 to 13-JUN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOW GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy rain caused poor drainage. roadway and field flooding in Pittsgrove Township. A Cocorahs observer measured 4.63 inches of rain within the township.
This winter weather event is continued from February. An unstable air mass following a Pacific cold front brought widespread snow showers to the South Washington Cascades and foothills.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, WASHINGTON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

This event is continued from February. The Calamity SNOTEL site measured 17 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

This event is continued from February. The Swift Creek SNOTEL and the June Lake SNOTEL sites both measured 28 inches of new snow. Other reports of heavy snow were 22 inches at the Lone Pine SNOTEL site and 20 inches at the Spencer Meadow SNOTEL site. Both the Surprise Lakes SNOTEL and the Sheep Canyon SNOTEL sites measured 19 inches of new snow.
This event is continued from February. An unstable air mass following a Pacific cold front brought widespread snow showers to the North Oregon Cascades and foothills, the Cascades in Lane County and the North Oregon Coastal Range.

Winter Weather in NORTH OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

This event is continued from February. Santiam Pass measured 36 inches of new snow. Heavy snowfall was also measured at Tombstone Pass with 34 inches of new snow, Santiam Junction with 33 inches of new snow, Timberline with 32 inches of new snow, and the Daly Lake SNOTEL site with 28 inches of new snow. Marion Forks and the Little Meadows SNOTEL site both measured 29 inches of new snow and both the Red Hill SNOTEL and Jump Off Joe SNOTEL sites measured 26 inches of new snow. 24 inches of new snow fell at the North Fork SNOTEL site and 21 inches of new snow fell at the Mt. Hood Test Site, Blue Box Pass and Government Camp. The Blazed Alder SNOTEL and the Peavine Ridge SNOTEL sites measured 20 inches of new snow, the Mud Ridge SNOTEL site measured 19 inches of new snow and Greenpoint measured 18 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

This event is continued from February. The Roaring River SNOTEL site measured 34 inches of new snow. Heavy snowfall was also measured at Willamette Pass with 24 inches of new snow, the Holland Meadows SNOTEL site with 23 inches of new snow and the Salt Creek Falls SNOTEL site with 20 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

This event is continued from February. The South Fork Bull Run SNOTEL site measured 20 inches of new snow. Heavy snowfall was also measured at Ripplebrook with 10 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

This event is continued from February. Sunset Summit on US Highway 26 measured 20 inches of new snow. Heavy snowfall was also measured at the Seine Creek SNOTEL site with 17 inches of new snow and at Wilson River Summit with 15 inches of new snow.
A storm system moved from the Great Lakes and into the Northeastern United States.  The storm's warm front was draped across the region.  As skies cleared out in the late morning hours, the atmosphere became increasingly unstable.  Warm and moist air set the stage for the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms.  With lots of wind shear present, there was the potential for damaging wind gusts and even tornadoes as well.
A strong squall line develop across western New York and western Pennsylvania and moved eastward, producing significant damage along its path.  As the line of storms reached eastern New York, it clipped portions of Ulster and Dutchess counties, producing widespread wind damage during the evening hours.  Media reported that 8,400 customers lost power in Dutchess County alone.  The line quickly advanced eastward into New England, ending the threat for severe weather.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:12:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING GLEN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Spring Glen.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:18:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Ellenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:24:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAWARSING
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Wawarsing.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:36:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTEAWAN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Beacon.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:38:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAPPINGERS FALLS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Wappingers Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-JUL-12 17:49:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: STORMVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were reported down due to thunderstorm winds in Stormville.