sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A line of storms moved toward the coast and interacted with the east coast sea breeze to generate high winds near New Smyrna Beach as the storms pushed offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 20-AUG-12 15:47:00 to 20-AUG-12 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: PONCE INLET
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds at New Smyrna Beach airport (KEVB) gusted to 40 kt/46 mph as a line of thunderstorms moved across the coast and continued offshore.
A line of showers and storms formed ahead of the west coast sea breeze with a few embedded storms becoming strong. The storms produced high wind gusts along the Brevard and Indian River County coastlines as they propagated into the Atlantic.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 18-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 18-AUG-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force Wind Tower 803 at the Kennedy Space Center recorded a wind gust of 46 kts/53 mph as a thunderstorm moved across the barrier island and continued offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 18-AUG-12 12:28:00 to 18-AUG-12 12:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. LUCIE INLET
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet site D7220, located south of Vero Beach, measured a 35 kt/40 mph wind gust as a thunderstorm moved across the intracoastal waterway and into the Atlantic.
An outflow boundary strengthened a storm near Cape Canaveral, resulting in high winds as the storms moved offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 19-AUG-12 16:15:00 to 19-AUG-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force Wind Tower 714 at the Kennedy Space Center recorded a 36 kt/41 mph wind gust as a thunderstorm passed by and exited into the Atlantic.
On Tuesday, June 5, an outflow boundary associated with a decaying mesoscale convective system (MCS) moved into southwest central Alabama. This boundary triggered convection across portions of south central Alabama that resulted in isolated wind damage in Elmore county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-12 08:53:00 to 05-JUN-12 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEIGENER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A path of wind damage stretched from just north of Gibbons Rd, east of County Road 19 southeastward to Pruitt Farm Rd, near Gibbons Rd. This path was approximately 1 mile long and 0.5 mile wide. Along the path, numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Along Pruitt Farm Rd, one tree fell on a mobile home and another home sustained siding damage. Along Willow Oak Drive, siding was blown off a home. A home on Gibbons Rd sustained shingle and siding damage.
On Saturday, June 30, an isolated thunderstorm developed during peak daytime heating and produced hail in Sumter county.

Hail in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 30-JUN-12 16:50:00 to 30-JUN-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COATOPA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Isolated thunderstorm along a frontal boundary caused heavy rain which produced flash flooding across portions of the Virginia Eastern Shore.

Flash Flood in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-12 14:10:00 to 14-JUL-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUNGOTEAGUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Bobtown Road was flooded. Pungoteague Elementary School was flooded. Portion of Hollies Church Road was washed out.
Isolated thunderstorms developed during the heat of the afternoon. The storms increased along a residual front or wind shift that settled into the very unstable air mass across the region. A couple of multicellular storms produced severe downburst winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-12 15:40:00 to 01-AUG-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLINS SPUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Tree limbs were blown down near the Cache River State Natural Area.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 01-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 01-AUG-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONGOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down. A couple of homes were damaged.
Lack of consistent precipitation kept portions of the northwest quarter of Minnesota in a D2 drought designation per the U. S. Drought Monitor. Despite several very warm days during the month of August, the average monthly temperature at both Fargo and Grand Forks was a little below normal. Precipitation remained spotty across the area, keeping precipitation totals below normal. The number of severe weather events for August also stayed quite low.

Drought in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-12 05:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-12 05:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A nearly stationary front lingered in the Ohio Valley.  There was a west to northwest flow aloft.  Disturbances in the wind flow aloft continued to ride southeast, triggering  showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening heat.  Yet the flow had weakened, compared to the large scale event from the 29th of June.  As a result, cell movement was less.

Hail in LAWRENCE, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANNAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail damaged windows in one house, plus 5 to 10 vehicles, in the Laurel Creek basin.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENUP, KENTUCKY
From 01-JUL-12 19:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down.
Well in advance of an approaching cold front, thunderstorms formed during the afternoon.  The first cells reached into southeast Ohio after 1400E, with the main cluster of storms after 1600E.  Out ahead of the storms, temperatures were in the 90s.  A steep low level lapse rate and strong unidirectional flow aloft helped produce some damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:40:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CONNELSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A business window was broken when a trash can was picked up by the wind and thrown against it.

Thunderstorm Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLINS MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Routes 356 and 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Curry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:02:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell onto a car along Route 93.  The driver was trapped and injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:15:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS OHIO UNIV ARP
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A gust to 75 mph from 260 degrees on the compass was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:15:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEIGS, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:25:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOWNINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees fell around the intersection of Sand Ridge Road and Route 681.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:37:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large branches were broken off.
The Claude Schoolhouse Fire 10 miles southwest of Clinton on the 28th burned a total of 300 acres in Van Buren and Conway counties.

Wildfire in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 28-AUG-12 11:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wildfire in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 28-AUG-12 11:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
In the hot and humid air, another thunderstorm complex rolled southeast through southern West Virginia during the early afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-12 12:35:00 to 24-JUL-12 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMWOOD
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down along Johnnys Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-12 13:42:00 to 24-JUL-12 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCARBRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell onto Route 612.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-12 13:30:00 to 24-JUL-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEARDS JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell onto Route 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUL-12 13:55:00 to 24-JUL-12 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENSEYE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell onto Route 60 near the Ponderosa Lodge.
A thunderstorm intensified over southwestern Fall River County and tracked northeast into western Custer County. The storm produced wind gusts around 60 mph and small hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-12 19:20:00 to 05-JUL-12 19:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDGEMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-12 19:40:00 to 05-JUL-12 19:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree limbs were blown down.
An upper level ridge of high pressure dominated northeast Iowa and brought an extreme long duration heatwave from July 2nd through July 7th. The maximum apparent temperatures recorded at automated weather observing systems across northeast Iowa ranged from 100 to 110 each day during this period. Other impacts from the heat included stimulating algae growth on area waterways which depleted oxygen levels leading to fish kills.

Heat in FLOYD, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Charles City automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 during the afternoon hours each day.

Heat in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 during the afternoon hours each day.

Heat in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 07-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in HOWARD, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Decorah automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 95 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours.
Scattered thunderstorms developed along a cold front as it moved south across northeast Iowa during the early morning hours of July 24th. These storms produced a 60 mph wind gust at the Decorah airport (Winneshiek County) and blew a tree down onto a car in Waukon (Allamakee County).

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 24-JUL-12 01:09:00 to 24-JUL-12 01:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECORAH MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather observing system at the Decorah airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 24-JUL-12 01:24:00 to 24-JUL-12 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUKON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were blown down, including one on a car and sporadic power outages in Waukon.
Scattered thunderstorms developed along a cold front as it moved south across southwest Wisconsin during the early morning hours of July 24th.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 24-JUL-12 02:45:00 to 24-JUL-12 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in Platteville along with the surrounding rural areas.
Moisture (precipitable water near 1 inch) moving north from southern California and Nevada combined with daytime heating to produce afternoon and evening thunderstorms with heavy rain on the 23rd.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 23-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 23-JUL-12 17:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: DOUGLAS CO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Reno news station meteorologist and a couple spotters sent several videos of fast flowing water over Nye Road near its intersection with Johnson Lane. The water caused severe damage to Nye Road. The water was also seen flowing down Johnson Lane closer to highway 395. The Douglas County Sheriff reported water flowing over multiple roads in the Minden-Johnson Lane area around 1720PST.

Debris Flow in MINERAL, NEVADA
From 23-JUL-12 13:40:00 to 23-JUL-12 14:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: SODAVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Mineral County Fire Department reported a debris flow across highway 95 which caused some road damage.
Scattered severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania ahead of a cold front.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
From 07-JUL-12 13:58:00 to 07-JUL-12 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported large branches down.
A cold front stalled just south of Maryland during the early morning. Elevated showers and thunderstorms trained north of this boundary, across northern Maryland.  Rainfall amounts were sufficient to cause an isolated flash flood in Frederick County.

Flash Flood in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-12 02:30:00 to 09-JUL-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALKERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several reports of high water were received in and near Walkersville.
The Casa Fire was started by lightning 2 miles northwest of Casa in Perry County on the 13th and continued until the 15th. Altogether, 820 acres burned. A house, some outbuildings, a boat, and several vehicles were lost in the fire. A portion of Arkansas 155 was closed during the fire. At the height of the fire, homes in the town of Casa were evacuated, as well as homes in the communities of Homewood and Rose Creek. Yell and Conway counties assisted Perry County with the evacuations.

Wildfire in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 13-AUG-12 12:00:00 to 15-AUG-12 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
A waterspout was seen and video-taped over Lake Winnipesaukee.  There were no reports of it making it to shore.

Tornado in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 25-JUN-12 18:05:00 to 25-JUN-12 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ALTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A waterspout touched down just off Chase's Island in Lake Winnipesaukee, then dissipated.  The waterspout was video-taped by the public.
Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s in northwest and north central Alabama during the afternoon hours.  Combined with dew point values in the mid 70s, heat index values reached 108 degrees in Muscle Shoals and 107 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Heat in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 19-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The heat index reached up to 108 degrees at Muscle Shoals.

Heat in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 19-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The heat index reached up to 107 degrees at the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
A weak stationary frontal boundary across Northeast Texas and Northwest Louisiana served as a focus for showers and thunderstorms, some of which produced strong and damaging wind gusts.  Isolated flash flood producing storms were also reported across portions of Smith County, Texas.

Flash Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-12 08:31:00 to 17-AUG-12 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported on Interstate 20 and FM. 14 near Lindale, Texas.
Thunderstorms produced gusty winds along part of the Northwest Lower Michigan coastline.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 03-JUL-12 03:18:00 to 03-JUL-12 03:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN HAVEN
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND TRAVERSE BAY FROM GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 03-JUL-12 03:30:00 to 03-JUL-12 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station
Thunderstorms produced gusty winds near Charlevoix.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in NORWOOD MI TO 5NM W OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INC LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 06-JUL-12 23:35:00 to 06-JUL-12 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLEVOIX
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A large complex of thunderstorms affected northern Lake Michigan.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND TRAVERSE BAY FROM GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 30-JUL-12 21:29:00 to 30-JUL-12 21:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRAVERSE CITY
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
Clusters of strong thunderstorms developed during the mid to late afternoon hours.  Lightning killed one male at his residence in Madison County.  Many of the storms produced frequent cloud to ground lightning, small hail and gusty winds.  The lightning sparked several fires around the area, one causing severe damage to a home in Madison County.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 16-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 16-JUL-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning struck a tree and home on Jacqueline Drive around 5:30 pm CDT, sparking a fire on a mattress in an upstairs bedroom.  The fire was put out, but the home sustained some smoke damage.  Two children playing video games in the upstairs room felt a charge in their hands and back when the strike occurred, but were not injured.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 16-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 40 year old male was struck by lightning in the driveway of his residence near the intersection of Bell Factory Road and Red Rock Drive.  The person was transported to the hospital and died five days later on the 20th.  Exact time of the lightning strike is unknown.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 16-JUL-12 17:50:00 to 16-JUL-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SHARON
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning sparked a fire at a residence at 1098 Scott Road in Toney.   The residents were not at home during the fire.  The home was considered a total loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 16-JUL-12 05:20:00 to 16-JUL-12 05:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON XRDS
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds knocked down 3 to 5 inch tree limbs along Duck Springs Road.  The winds also split a Bradford Pear tree and knocked over patio furniture.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 16-JUL-12 15:37:00 to 16-JUL-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELTONSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Town Creek on the peninsula north of Guntersville State Park.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across northeast Pennsylvania in a very warm airmass that was in place ahead of a cold front. Isolated storms became severe and produced damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-JUL-12 16:10:00 to 07-JUL-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NESOPECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-JUL-12 16:01:00 to 07-JUL-12 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-JUL-12 16:25:00 to 07-JUL-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAZLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Scattered trees and wires were blown down.