sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A low pressure system moved through the region bringing heavy snow, mainly to higher elevations, to portions of Central and North Central Montana.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 16:30:00 to 08-DEC-12 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of heavy snowfall of 16 inches in 12 hours from Great Divide Ski Area; 1 mile WNW Marysville, MT; elevation 5750 feet.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Stringer Creek SNOTEL reported heavy snowfall of 8 inches in 12 hours; elevation 6550 feet.

Heavy Snow in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Spur Park SNOTEL reported heavy snowfall of 8 inches in 12 hours; elevation 8100 feet.

Heavy Snow in HILL, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy snowfall of 8 inches in 12 hours; elevation 5100 feet.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy snowfall of 9 inches in 24 hours; elevation 4500 feet. Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measured as 0.23 inches of liquid.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy snowfall of 8.5 inches in 10 hours; 5 miles SSE of Ulm, MT. Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measured as .34 inches of liquid.

Heavy Snow in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 08:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Pike Creek SNOTEL reported heavy snowfall of 10 inches in 12 hours; elevation 5930 feet.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 07-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Mt. Lockhart SNOTEL reported heavy snowfall of 8 inches in 12 hours; elevation 6400 feet.
A low pressure system brought strong winds to the Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains as well as new snow in the mountains of Southwest Montana.

Heavy Snow in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 09-DEC-12 23:00:00 to 10-DEC-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Black Bear SNOTEL reported heavy snowfall of 12 inches in 10 hours; elevation 8170 feet.

Heavy Snow in MEAGHER, MONTANA
From 10-DEC-12 02:00:00 to 10-DEC-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Elk Peak SNOTEL reported heavy snowfall of 9 inches in 9 hours; elevation 7600 feet.
A strong cold front approached from the west and moved across the area. High winds occurred across portions of New York City, resulting in localized damage.

High Wind in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-12 03:00:00 to 21-DEC-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds knocked down scaffolding at Bay Parkway and 72nd street at 3:17 am. Scaffold collapsed at 47th and 8th Avenues at 4:30 am.

High Wind in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 21-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 21-DEC-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust up to 61 mph was measured by the ASOS at Laguardia Airport at 7:59 am.
High winds and river flooding occurred across portions of Northeast New Jersey.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 21-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 22-DEC-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAHWAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Ramapo River at Mahwah exceeded its flood stage of 8.0 ft. at 10:00 am.  The river crested at 8.52 ft. at 11:00 pm and fell below flood stage at 12:00 pm on December 22, 2012.
The Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus exceeded its flood stage of 3.0 ft. at 8:00 am.  The river crested at 3.24 ft. at 9:15 am and fell below flood stage at 11:15 am.

High Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 21-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 21-DEC-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured by a COOP observer in Harrison at 7:40 am.

High Wind in EASTERN BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 21-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 21-DEC-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager spotter measured a wind gust of 60 mph in North Arlington at 7:30 am. At Teterboro Airport, a wind gust of 59 mph was measured at 8:16 am.
Significant rainfall in late January brought minor river flooding to the White and Wabash Rivers. Three rain events during the last half of January were responsible for the flooding. The river basins received a total of 2 to 6 inches of rainfall from late on the 16th through early on the 27th of January. The February river flooding was similar to December's minor flooding. The rivers crested during the first few days of February.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-12 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Wabash River. Low-lying fields and woodlands were flooded. Floodwaters began to affect residents of East Mt. Carmel. Several local river roads were flooded. All oil field production ceased with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these was by boat only. Many river cabins became inaccessible.

Flood in POSEY, INDIANA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-12 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands occurred along the Wabash River. Oil field production was restricted. A few local river roads were flooded.

Flood in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 06-FEB-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River. Most of the low bottomlands were flooded. Flooding began in higher bottomlands. A few streets on the river side of the railroad tracks were flooded. Oil stripped fields were flooded. Floodgates were installed at Hazleton. Floodwaters covered the Hazleton softball field. Pottsville Road and a few other low rural roads flooded. High water isolated Pottstown, a river cabin community.

Flood in PIKE, INDIANA
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 05-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River. County Road 250 West from State Road 56 flooded and blocked vehicle access to the tiny community of Dodge City. Low bottomlands were flooded, and flooding began on higher bottomlands. Over a half dozen county roads were flooded. East of State Route 57, flooded county roads included 750N, 600N, and 1000E. West of State Route 57, flooded county roads included 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W.
Low pressure moving off the coast produced gusty winds across portions of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia/North Carolina Coastal Waters and Currituck Sound.

Marine Strong Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK, VA, TO CAPE HENRY, VA, INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-12 14:40:00 to 05-MAR-12 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL 3RD ISLAND
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Wind gust of 44 knots was measured at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 3rd Island.

Marine Strong Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK, VA, TO CAPE HENRY, VA, INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-12 14:42:00 to 05-MAR-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL STATION (CBBV2)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Wind gust of 36 knots was measured at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Station (CBBV2).

Marine Strong Wind in CP CHARLES LT VA TO NC-VA BDR OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-12 14:52:00 to 05-MAR-12 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NC-VA BORDER
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust of 36 knots was measured at the Sandbridge Weatherflow site.

Marine Strong Wind in CP CHARLES LT VA TO NC-VA BDR OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-12 15:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE HENRY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Cape Henry.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CURRITUCK SOUND, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 05-MAR-12 15:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COROLLA OBCWE STATION (OBCN7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Sustained winds of 40 mph at Outer Banks Center in Corolla.
During the early morning hours of January the 23rd, a squall line, ahead of an approaching cold front from the west, brought 60 mph winds to the southwestern portion of central Indiana. This caused some structural damage, including a destroyed home and barns in Daviess County, along with downed trees and power lines in other areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 00:15:00 to 23-JAN-12 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECKER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 plus mph were reported in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 00:17:00 to 23-JAN-12 00:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEATLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.75K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and utility line were reported down at State Road 550 and Evans Road, just outside of Wheatland, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 00:30:00 to 23-JAN-12 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ODON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Shingles were blown off a roof by a measured 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 00:45:00 to 23-JAN-12 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house and turkey barns were destroyed in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Only one wall of the house was left standing.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 01:03:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down at this loaction due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 01:38:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Part of the roof on the Nashville Elementary School was blown off due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. Water damage occurred to some of the classrooms.

Thunderstorm Wind in OWEN, INDIANA
From 23-JAN-12 01:18:00 to 23-JAN-12 01:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A garage door was blown in due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
Isolated strong thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary boundary across Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky during the morning hours on January 21st.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KENTUCKY
From 21-JAN-12 01:50:00 to 21-JAN-12 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG BOTTOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local Russell County law enforcement reported two trees down.  One fell across Highway 127 at the entrance to Lake Cumberland State Park, blocking one of the lanes of the highway.
An avalanche on Ranger Peak killed two backcountry skiers Wednesday, March 7. The skiers were found the following day after a family member reported one of them missing. The avalanche occurred at 10,500 feet and swept the skiers 3,000 vertical feet down Waterfalls Canyon. Searchers found one skier 150 feet from the end of the avalanche and the other up the canyon 1,500 feet away. The skiers were found near the surface of debris six feet deep at noon on Thursday, March 8.

Avalanche in TETON & GROS VENTRE MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 07-MAR-12 12:00:00 to 07-MAR-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
An area of low pressure in the Northern Plains moved northeast during the day.  The trailing cold front also pushed east, moving across the Tennessee Valley by Wednesday evening.  Showers and thunderstorms developed along the front in Tennessee and Alabama during the mid and late afternoon hours, weakening as they moved into northwest Georgia.  Though frequent cloud-to-ground lightning occurred with these storms as they moved into the state, no severe weather was reported.

Lightning in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 29-FEB-12 19:55:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERMITAGE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Floyd County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a house on Morrison Campground Road.  The ensuing fire was quickly under control, only causing minor damage, mainly to the roof and attic of the house.
High wind on the south Washington coast briefly affected Hoquiam on the central Washington coast.  Strong wind caused power outages across western Washington.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST, WASHINGTON
From 19-NOV-12 11:09:00 to 19-NOV-12 13:09:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Hoquiam ASOS recorded sustained wind of 41 mph with a gust of 61 mph.  Power was out for about 2700 Grays Harbor PUD customers.  A semi truck was blown onto its side in the middle of the Chehalis River Bridge in Aberdeen.

Strong Wind in EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, WASHINGTON
From 18-NOV-12 18:00:00 to 18-NOV-12 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Southeast of Port Angeles a 55 mph wind gust knocked over a tree which damaged a home.

Strong Wind in SOUTHWEST INTERIOR, WASHINGTON
From 19-NOV-12 08:00:00 to 19-NOV-12 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gusty winds toppled trees into power lines resulting in about 7500 customers without power in Thurston county.  Students at Rainier middle and high schools were sent home early after both schools lost power.
There was brief high wind in Bellingham.

High Wind in WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
From 14-OCT-12 07:03:00 to 14-OCT-12 10:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An observer recorded 40 mph sustained wind near Bellingham.
Freezing temperatures were observed in Moore County during the morning of the 11th.

Frost/Freeze in MOORE, TENNESSEE
From 11-APR-12 04:00:00 to 11-APR-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The low temperature in Lynchburg dipped to 30 degrees.
Freezing temperatures of 30 to 32 degrees were observed during the morning of the 12th, mainly in rural and valley areas of northern Alabama.

Frost/Freeze in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 12-APR-12 04:00:00 to 12-APR-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The low temperature dipped to 30 degrees in Anderson and other rural areas of Lauderdale County.

Frost/Freeze in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 12-APR-12 04:00:00 to 12-APR-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The low temperature dipped to 30 degrees at the Russellville airport and other rural areas of Franklin County.

Frost/Freeze in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 12-APR-12 04:00:00 to 12-APR-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The low temperature dipped to 30 degrees at the Cullman agricultural weather station and 31 at Hanceville.

Frost/Freeze in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 12-APR-12 04:00:00 to 12-APR-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The low temperature dipped to 30 degrees at Valley Head and Crossville.
An inverted surface trough (a reflection of a disturbance farther up in the atmosphere) that extended from a low pressure system that moved west to east through the Carolinas caused a light accumulating snow during the afternoon and evening centered between Interstates 78 and 195 in central and northern New Jersey. The heaviest snowfall occurred during the late afternoon and early evening commute and dropped temperatures at or below the freezing mark. This caused slippery travel on untreated roadways. Snowfall averaged 1 to 2 inches in that corridor with lighter amounts (mainly less than half an inch) elsewhere. The snow began during the  afternoon of the 8th and ended that evening.
Representative snowfall included 1.8 inches in Howell (Monmouth County), 1.5 inches in Freehold (Monmouth County), 1.3 inches in Stewartsville (Warren County), 1.1 inches in Point Pleasant (Ocean County), 1.0 inch in Cheesequake (Middlesex County), 0.9 inches in Ewing (Mercer County), 0.6 inches in Hillsborough (Somerset County), 0.5 inches in Blairstown (Warren County), 0.4 inches in Florence (Burlington County and 0.3 inches at the Atlantic City International Airport.

Winter Weather in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 08-FEB-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 08-FEB-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 08-FEB-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 09-FEB-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 08-FEB-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A low pressure system that passed northwest of New Jersey on the 24th brought a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain to the higher terrain in the northwest part of the state, mainly in Sussex County. Over the higher terrain of Sussex County, snowfall averaged 1 to 3 inches and ice accretions averaged around one tenth of an inch. In the valleys of Sussex County and in Warren and Morris Counties, snowfall was an inch or less and little if any ice occurred. Untreated roadways were hazardous. Precipitation started as a rain and snow mixture around Midnight EST on the 24th. As the precipitation intensity increased, the rain changed to snow and fell heavy at times in the higher terrain around 3 a.m. EST on the 24th.  In the valleys, by 5 a.m. EST on the 24th, the snow changed to rain. In the Sussex County higher terrain, it changed to sleet and then freezing rain. Spotty freezing rain continued until precipitation ended late in the morning on the 24th.
Snowfall included  3.0 inches in High Point (Sussex County), 2.8 inches in Wantage (Sussex County). 2.0 inches in Montague (Sussex County) 1.5 inches in Vernon (Sussex County), 0.8 inches in Jefferson (Morris County) and 0.5 inches in Blairstown (Warren County). The wintry weather was caused by a low pressure that went southwest to northeast from Kansas on the morning of the 23rd,  through the Ohio Valley on the night of the 23rd and into the Saint Lawrence River Valley during the day on the 24th. Precipitation ended as the low's occluded front approached the region. It passed through during the late afternoon on the 24th. There was sufficient cold air in place first aloft and then at the surface for the wintry mix.

Winter Weather in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Deepening low pressure tracking through the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes produced very strong winds across central Illinois during the afternoon of February 29th.  Winds gusted to between 45 and 55 mph at times, causing minor wind damage around the area.

Strong Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 29-FEB-12 16:10:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A tractor trailer was blown over on Interstate 72 at mile marker 134 near Warrensburg.

Strong Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 29-FEB-12 16:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A piece of aluminum roof framing was torn from the front of a detached garage in Oakley.

Strong Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 29-FEB-12 16:05:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down onto Vermilion Street in Danville.

Strong Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 29-FEB-12 15:15:00 to 29-FEB-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown onto a house in Champaign, causing roof and wall damage.

Strong Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 29-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A traffic light was knocked down in Pana.
A low pressure system that passed northwest of the Poconos on the 24th brought a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain to the higher terrain.  Mainly just rain fell in the valleys.  In the higher terrain, snowfall averaged 1 to 3 inches and ice accretions averaged less than one tenth of an inch. Untreated roadways were hazardous. Precipitation started as snow late in the evening on the 23rd, but changed quickly to rain in the valleys. Over the higher terrain, the snow fell heavy at times early on the 24th and there were even reports of thunder.  The snow changed to freezing rain around 5 a.m. EST on the 24th and intermittent light freezing rain continued until around Noon EST on the 24th.
Snowfall included 3.1 inches in Tobyhanna (Monroe County), 2.0 inches in Pocono Summit (Monroe County) and 0.5 inches in Albrightsville.  The wintry weather was caused by a low pressure that went southwest to northeast from Kansas on the morning of the 23rd,  through the Ohio Valley on the night of the 23rd and into the Saint Lawrence River Valley during the day on the 24th. Precipitation ended as the low's occluded front approached the region. It passed through during the late afternoon on the 24th. There was sufficient cold air in place first aloft and then at the surface for the wintry mix.

Winter Weather in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter