sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A strong upper level high pressure system persisted over South Texas for much of the month of August. Record breaking heat occurred over portions of South Texas with the average temperature at Corpus Christi International Airport ranked as the hottest August on record. Below normal to well below rainfall was received across the region because of the upper level high pressure system. A couple of rainfall events occurred over the Victoria Crossroads into the northern Coastal Bend where 1 to 2 inches of rain fell during the month. But rainfall for the month was 2 to 3 inches below normal for all of South Texas.
The severe drought persisted over southern portions of the Brush Country east into the Coastal Bend and deteriorated to exceptional drought from southern Duval County eastward to Kleberg County by the end of the month. The abundant rains from July sustained the northern portions of the Brush Country to the Victoria Crossroads during the month.
The combined capacity of the Corpus Christi reservoir system approached 40 percent during the month. Voluntary water restrictions continued for the city of Corpus Christi but mandatory water restrictions go into effect once the capacity falls below 40 percent. The city of Laredo was also under voluntary water restrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, and King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District.
Soil moisture levels fell to short to very short over the southern Coastal Bend into the western Brush Country. The extremely hot temperatures continued to dry out range land, pastures, and stock ponds.

Drought in BEE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NUECES, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEBB, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought deteriorated to exceptional status over southern portion of the county by the latter half of the month.

Drought in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought deteriorated to exceptional status over southern portion of the county by the latter half of the month.

Drought in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought deteriorated to exceptional status over southern portion of the county by the latter half of the month.
An upper level trough was located over the Southwest United States.  A cold front was approaching from the Texas panhandle with a surface trough present across Southeast New Mexico.  An upper level disturbance associated with the upper level trough moved over the area and interacted with the cold front to produce thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAINES, TEXAS
From 12-SEP-12 22:35:00 to 12-SEP-12 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved over Gaines County and produced a wind gust estimated to be near 55 mph.  This wind gust damaged a theator that was being built at a local school in Seminole.  One of the support walls for the theator had collapsed.  The cost of the damage is a very rough estimate.
Isolated convection developed along a cold front moving across the Upper Ohio Valley, causing some damage to trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:28:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey found several large limbs up to one foot in diameter and several small trees were snapped near Franklin Drive and Connor Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:29:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey found a large segment of a tree snapped along Broughton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:28:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found snapped large limbs and boughs on hardwoods.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:30:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found medium and large limbs snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:30:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey found a few snapped limbs along baptist Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:36:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 66.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found a snapped power pole and snapped hardwood trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-SEP-12 09:45:00 to 08-SEP-12 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found snapped hardwood trees and limbs.
A weak frontal boundary in the area developed scattered strong to severe thunderstorms which produced damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-12 14:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and power lines were blown down near Highway 65 and Highway 248.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-12 15:10:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down near Highway 63.

Thunderstorm Wind in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-12 14:03:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

An empty tractor trailer was blown over and dime sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 26-JUL-12 15:08:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several power lines and poles were blown down.
A derecho produced a widespread path of damaging winds across much of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MARYLAND
From 29-JUN-12 23:30:00 to 29-JUN-12 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRISFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MARYLAND
From 29-JUN-12 23:50:00 to 29-JUN-12 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN PINES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree was downed on a home in Ocean Pines. Several additional trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DORCHESTER, MARYLAND
From 29-JUN-12 22:55:00 to 29-JUN-12 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were downed and an awning was blown off a residence in Cambridge Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in WICOMICO, MARYLAND
From 29-JUN-12 23:08:00 to 29-JUN-12 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were downed in Salisbury.
Convective activity developed in the afternoon under a hot and moist air mass over southwestern portions of the area in the form of pulse-type storms. The most notable cell was over north-central Wilkes County which produced winds in excess of severe criteria.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-JUL-12 14:15:00 to 22-JUL-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were toppled down on Mountain View Road.
A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed in northwest Alabama, then proceeded to move southwestward into Mississippi.  The storms produced wind damage in Lauderdale County.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 06-JUL-12 12:50:00 to 06-JUL-12 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 06-JUL-12 13:20:00 to 06-JUL-12 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home was heavily damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 06-JUL-12 13:20:00 to 06-JUL-12 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off of a manufactured home.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 06-JUL-12 12:58:00 to 06-JUL-12 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down at the intersection of County Roads 8 and 157.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 06-JUL-12 13:10:00 to 06-JUL-12 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down on Chisholm Road.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 06-JUL-12 12:58:00 to 06-JUL-12 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZIP CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Partial roof damage occurred at Wilson School and trees were down along County Road 17.  Time estimated by radar.
Diurnal storms developed each afternoon during the period as a result of a warm and moist air mass in place across northeast Louisiana. The storms produced thunderstorm wind damage and hail, typical for this time of year across the Deep South.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 05-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUEBEC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near Tallulah.

Hail in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 05-JUL-12 17:50:00 to 05-JUL-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 05-JUL-12 18:15:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in and just west of Winnsboro. A couple trees had to be removed from roadways. Dime to nickel size hail fell at the courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 04-JUL-12 17:55:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down around the city. A church Marquee was blown over as well.
A thunderstorm developed near Piedmont and tracked eastward across southern Meade County, producing quarter sized hail and wind gusts around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-12 15:40:00 to 23-JUL-12 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: PIEDMONT
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 MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-12 16:20:00 to 23-JUL-12 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-12 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELM SPRINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-12 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELM SPRINGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The combination of hail and wind caused minor damage.
A weakening cold front still managed to trigger some widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across the Eastern Shore during the evening of the 5th.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, MARYLAND
From 05-JUL-12 18:45:00 to 05-JUL-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETTERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Betterton.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUEEN ANNE'S, MARYLAND
From 05-JUL-12 19:30:00 to 05-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTREVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and large tree limbs along Maryland State Route 213 in Centreville.
A wildfire began during the afternoon of the 5th and before it was contained on the evening of the 6th scorched about 300 acres along the Camden and Burlington County line in the Wharton State Forest in Waterford and Shamong Townships.  The fire could be seen as far away as Atlantic City. The wildfire was believed to have started as a small brush fire in the Goshen Pond Camping Area within the state forest off of Atsion Road and the Raritan Avenue Spur.  By the middle of the day on the 6th, it was ninety percent contained.  About forty firefighters battled the blaze in this remote area off of U.S. Route 206. Aggressive bulldozer lines and back fires were undertaken to mitigate and bring the fire under containment.  Some traffic control was required along U.S. Route 206 and Jackson Road. No property was damaged or serious injuries reported.

Wildfire in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 05-JUL-12 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wildfire in SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 05-JUL-12 14:30:00 to 06-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
A couple isolated thunderstorms brought severe weather to parts of north central and northeast South Dakota.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-JUL-12 18:15:00 to 29-JUL-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-JUL-12 14:57:00 to 29-JUL-12 14:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: LITTLE EAGLE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-JUL-12 14:23:00 to 29-JUL-12 14:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: BULLHEAD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-JUL-12 14:50:00 to 29-JUL-12 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LITTLE EAGLE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seventy mph winds snapped a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-JUL-12 18:15:00 to 29-JUL-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Thunderstorms developed during the early to mid afternoon hours in southern middle Tennessee.  One of the storms knocked a tree down in Winchester located in Franklin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 10-JUL-12 12:40:00 to 10-JUL-12 12:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down in Winchester.  Time estimated by radar.
With little rain during the month, conditions worsened for Denton County. This county was classified in a severe drought (D2) at the end of the month.

Drought in DENTON, TEXAS
From 31-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The county received less than an inch of rain during the month which worsened agricultural conditions across the area. By the end of the month, the county was classified in a severe drought (D2).
Critical fire weather conditions existed across southwest North Dakota on August 24. Several wildfires started and one in Slope County, the Deep Creek 2 Fire, was significant.

Wildfire in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-AUG-12 18:00:00 to 29-AUG-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Deep Creek 2 Fire started in Slope County, about nine miles north of Marmarth. It is believed to have been caused by lightning. The fire took a major run to the southeast and a total of 3,317 acres burned. Three ranches were threatened, and in the end, structures on all three were saved. A total of 17 fire departments from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana were on the scene. Federal and state agencies assisted. Two single engine air tankers, or SEATs, and a load of smoke jumpers were brought in from Miles City, Montana, to drop retardant and assist with managing the fire.
There were a few other much less significant fires in southwest North Dakota during this period.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, especially the northern portions including communties such as Scottsdale and Carefree. Some of the thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain which led to urban as well as flash flooding. Gusty and damaging microburst winds were also associated with some of the stronger thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 24-AUG-12 16:20:00 to 24-AUG-12 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: CAVE CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Scattered thunderstorms developed across the northern portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Scottsdale, during the afternoon hours on August 24th. The stronger storms generated both locally heavy rain and gusty, damaging microburst winds. According to a trained weather spotter located 4 miles northwest of Scottsdale, gusty winds estimated to be at least 60 knots blew down a number of trees with diameters of at least 8 inches. Heavy rain that accompanied the storms lowered visibility to near zero and led to some urban street flooding.

Heavy Rain in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 24-AUG-12 16:00:00 to 24-AUG-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSDALE MUNI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Scattered thunderstorms developed over the northern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on August 24th and they affected the community of Scottsdale. The stronger storms generated locally heavy rain with peak rain rates well in excess of one inch per hour. According to a trained weather spotter located 3 miles northwest of Scottsdale, 0.70 inches of rain fell between 4 pm and 430 pm. The heavy rain led to minor street flooding with water 4 to 6 inches deep across the street. An Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory was in effect through 630 pm for the area.

Flash Flood in MARICOPA, ARIZONA
From 24-AUG-12 16:00:00 to 24-AUG-12 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOTTSDALE MUNI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Scattered thunderstorms developed across the northern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on August 24th, and they affected the area between Carefree and Scottsdale. The storms produced locally heavy rain with peak rain rates well in excess of one inch per hour, and the rain led to both urban flooding and flash flooding. At 420 pm, a trained weather spotter located 5 miles northwest of Scottsdale reported washes running heavily between Jomax and Dynamite roads. Street flooding was occurring along Scottsdale road. In addition, a trained spotter 5 miles south of Carefree measured nearly one inch of rain in less than one hour, ending at 4 pm. The heavy rain occurred near the intersection of Scottsdale and Dynamite roads. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a consequence of the flash flooding.
Thunderstorms started a couple lightning fires during the afternoon hours, causing damage to a couple homes.

Lightning in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-JUL-12 15:20:00 to 11-JUL-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE ARPT
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Water Oak Dr, starting a fire that damaged the attic.

Lightning in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 13-JUL-12 16:00:00 to 13-JUL-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESVILLE ARPT
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Whippoorwill Rd, starting a fire that caused considerable damage.
A persistent upper level high pressure ridge over the central portions of the country caused more extreme heat and dry conditions for the area. Severe drought remained in place across extreme southeastern Kansas as rain fell sparsely during the month. Many areas saw one of the driest Julys on record.

Drought in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of July. The region saw very little in the way of rainfall making it one of the driest July's on record.  The COOP station near Columbus reported 1.33 of rainfall for the month of July. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in the August storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of July. The region saw very little in the way of rainfall making it one of the driest July's on record.  The COOP station near Walnut reported 0.62 of rainfall for the month of July. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in the August storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of July. The region saw very little in the way of rainfall making it one of the driest July's on record. The COOP station near Fort Scott reported 0.50 of rainfall for the month of July. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in the August storm data section for the entire drought event.