sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
On May 8th, the Maryland Department of the Environment extended the drought watch into Cecil County while maintaining the drought watch for the rest of the Eastern Shore.  Through the end of April, yearly to date average precipitation across Maryland was about 64.5 percent of normal, the driest start to a year on record for the state dating back through 1895. Stream flow and groundwater levels were below normal through much of the state. During a drought watch, there is an increase in oversight of water supply conditions and the Maryland Department of the Environment encourages citizens to become more aware of their water use and to conserve it. The hope is that voluntary conservation will cut water usage by 5 to 10 percent in drought watch areas. Homeowners, government facilities, businesses and industry were asked to reduce water use for irrigation. The drought was already having an impact on farming as some farmers have waited to plant crops due to low soil moisture levels while others have had to start irrigating, a practice not typically needed during spring.
The United States Drought Monitor depicted all of the Eastern Shore in moderate drought (D1 status) as May began.  Cecil County's drought level improved to D0 (abnormally dry) with the May 22nd monitor release.  The drought watch for the county remained in effect through May.  During the month of May, the state of Maryland averaged 82 percent of its normal rainfall.  Across the Eastern Shore, county monthly weighted precipitation averages for May ranged from 2.4 inches in Caroline County to 2.7 inches in Cecil County.  This averaged around 1.3 inches less than normal.

Drought in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-12 08:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in CAROLINE, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in KENT, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Drought in QUEEN ANNES, MARYLAND
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official
Although beneficial rains returned to a large part of West Central Texas, there were a few areas that did not receive rainfall.  Severe to extreme drought continued to grip much of the Big Country or the region along and north of Interstate 20, and the western portions of the Northern Edwards Plateau (Crockett and western Sutton County).  Exceptional drought continued to plague western Fisher County. The community of Robert Lee continues to build a pipe line that will bring water into the community from the Oak Creek Reservoir and nearby groundwater sources.  Surface water supplies are still low across the region due to limited runoff from rainfall.  The City of San Angelo has enacted drought level two water restriction because of a limited, 17 month water supply.  Several other cities like Abilene and Brownwood have also enacted water restrictions because of the dwindling water supplies.
According to the Texas Crop Weather Report issued May 22 by the Texas A&M Agriculture Program, the wheat harvest was in full swing with good yields, much of the wheat was grazed out or baled for hay.  Cotton farmers in many areas began planting.  Rangeland and pastures were boosted by recent rains but weeds continued to be a problem in all areas. Coastal Bermuda grass fields still had bare patches from 2011 but were improving. Stock Tanks were full in most areas. Livestock were in good condition. Sheep and goat producers were finishing working goats and shearing sheep. Ranchers became very optimistic and began restocking cattle sheep and goat herds.

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

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Haskell County in an extreme drought category while designating a small area of exceptional drought category in the southwest part of the county.

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

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Shackelford County in a severe drought category.

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

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Throckmorton County in a severe drought category.

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

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Fisher County in an extreme drought category.

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

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Jones County in an extreme drought category.
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon across central North Dakota along a north to south orientated stationary front. Convection was supported by a modest low level jet and afternoon destabilization ahead of a mid level longwave trough across the western United States. Large hail and severe thunderstorm winds occurred during this event. In addition, slow moving thunderstorms moving over already saturated soils produced one instance of flash flooding in and around Parshall, North Dakota.

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JUN-12 14:32:00 to 07-JUN-12 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of large hail were recieved. The largest hail stone was measured at half dollar sized.

Flash Flood in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JUN-12 16:30:00 to 07-JUN-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSHALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Very heavy rainfall of up to six inches fell in and around the Parshall area. Water was reported to be flowing over Highway 37 south of Parshall.

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JUN-12 15:20:00 to 07-JUN-12 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENEDICT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JUN-12 16:10:00 to 07-JUN-12 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JUN-12 19:10:00 to 07-JUN-12 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The strong winds blew down seven power poles.
Isolated thunderstorm in advance of a trough of low pressure produced gusty winds across portions of the York River.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in YORK RIVER, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 19-JUL-12 16:06:00 to 19-JUL-12 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORKTOWN USCG STATION WLON (YKTV2)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Yorktown USCG Station.
A warm front lifted north from the Ohio Valley and brought showers and thunderstorms to the region. Isolated thunderstorms over Southern Erie and Chautauqua County produced hail up to one inch in diameter near Bemus Point and North Collins.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 02-MAY-12 18:12:00 to 02-MAY-12 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ERIE, NEW YORK
From 02-MAY-12 18:51:00 to 02-MAY-12 18:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH COLLINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 02-MAY-12 19:25:00 to 02-MAY-12 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down across the road blocking Delevan-Elton Rd.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 02-MAY-12 18:12:00 to 02-MAY-12 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEMUS PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Southwesterly surface flow resulted in warm air advection, bringing plenty of warm, moist air into southern New England.  A cold front approaching from the west provided enough lift to result in showers and thunderstorms across western Massachusetts.  Some of these storms were strong to severe.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-MAY-12 18:23:00 to 16-MAY-12 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE BRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-MAY-12 19:25:00 to 16-MAY-12 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNARDSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-MAY-12 20:16:00 to 16-MAY-12 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-MAY-12 20:45:00 to 16-MAY-12 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTAGUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large branches on Turners Falls Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-MAY-12 02:30:00 to 16-MAY-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKESIDE
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a 40 foot pile of scrap metal at Mid City Steel in Westport, MA setting it on fire.
A thunderstorm produced winds estimated near 50 mph at the EAA AirVenture grounds at Wittman Airport in Oshkosh.  The strong wind gust caused minor damage to at least two aircraft at the annual aviation event.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 26-JUL-12 12:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OSH)WITTMAN FLD OSH
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thunderstorm produced winds near 50 mph at the EAA AirVenture grounds at Wittman Airport.  The strong wind gust knocked over several dumpsters and three tents.  The wind also pushed a light airplane into a parked car and flipped an aircraft onto a P-51 Mustang plane.
Thunderstorms developed along a boundary across the northwest and intensified as an upper level disturbance moved east. The isolated severe thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUN-12 00:30:00 to 20-JUN-12 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JUN-12 00:45:00 to 20-JUN-12 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NENZEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-12 23:45:00 to 19-JUN-12 23:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ASHBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported winds to 60 mph.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 19-JUN-12 23:45:00 to 19-JUN-12 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Strong shear and modest amounts of cape help to produce isolated supercells across Holt and Wheeler counties.

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 27-MAY-12 15:37:00 to 27-MAY-12 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 27-MAY-12 15:42:00 to 27-MAY-12 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 27-MAY-12 15:40:00 to 27-MAY-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 27-MAY-12 15:54:00 to 27-MAY-12 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public
A wildfire began approximately 1320CST about seven miles southeast of Hereford Texas in southeastern Deaf Smith county. The wildfire started in a pasture near County Road EE and County Road 1 and consumed an estimated six hundred and forty acres. The wildfire destroyed a house that was being remodeled and three firefighters were treated for minor smoke inhalation. There were no reports of fatalities, and the cause of the wildfire was still under investigation. The Hereford, Dawn, and Bootleg Fire Departments responded to the wildfire which was controlled around 1640CST.

Wildfire in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-12 13:20:00 to 05-MAY-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Severe thunderstorms during the evening hours produced large hail, thunderstorm wind gust and a tornado across the southwestern and south central sections of the Texas Panhandle. There was no report of damage and there were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 19:18:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was completely covering the ground.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 19:51:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was reported along Interstate 40.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 20:06:00 to 21-MAY-12 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 20:22:00 to 21-MAY-12 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported to be two to three inches deep and completely covering the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 21:31:00 to 21-MAY-12 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-12 19:37:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An official National Weather Service Storm Survey revealed that a tornado occurred four miles northwest of Adrian Texas in Oldham county around 1937CST and was on the ground for three minutes. The tornado was rated an EF0 with winds estimated near fifty-six knots. The tornado moved south southwest with a path length of one thousand yards and a path width of one hundred yards. The tornado lifted around 1940CST between three and a half and four miles northwest of Adrian Texas in Oldham county. There was no damage and there were no injuries or fatalities.
Thunderstorms developed along a boundary through dropped southeast across western Nebraska by evening. The isolated severe storms produced up to 1 inch hail and heavy rainfall while moving northeast.

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-12 19:40:00 to 07-JUN-12 19:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-12 19:48:00 to 07-JUN-12 19:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: OSHKOSH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-12 21:40:00 to 07-JUN-12 21:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A storm system moved from the Central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley overnight and brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to northwest Ilinois.  Severe thunderstorms developed by late in the evening on May 25, 2012 and moved into northwest Illinois after midnight on May 26, 2012 mainly north of Interstate 80. These thunderstorms moved eastward through Illinois producing pea to penny sized hail. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 2 inches in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties.

Hail in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-12 03:36:00 to 26-MAY-12 03:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARL CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported dime sized hail with leaves shredded off of trees.

Hail in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-12 03:40:00 to 26-MAY-12 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNESHIEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-12 00:06:00 to 26-MAY-12 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This report was relayed by the media, and the time of the event was estimated using radar.

Hail in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 26-MAY-12 03:37:00 to 26-MAY-12 03:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime sized hail was reported.
A strong upper level disturbance and a cold front brought locally heavy rainfall and damaging winds to the Concho Valley.

Flash Flood in IRION, TEXAS
From 10-MAY-12 09:28:00 to 10-MAY-12 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNHART
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Irion County dispatch reported U.S. Highway 67 located west of Barnhart was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 10-MAY-12 11:34:00 to 10-MAY-12 11:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three tractor trailers were overturned by damaging thunderstorm winds. Various farm equipment were also overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 10-MAY-12 11:50:00 to 10-MAY-12 11:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERIBEST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thirty foot pine tree was snapped at approximately the 10 foot tree level. Dime size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 10-MAY-12 11:54:00 to 10-MAY-12 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported a home lost its roof, while another home had roof damage.  A grove of mesquite trees along Farm to Market Road 765 were damaged and had broken limbs.  Power poles and a power line were also downed by the high the winds.  Some of the corrugated thin metal sheets were wrapped around some tree trunks along with damage to the grove of mesquite trees. Some debris was observed about 75 to 100 yards northeast of the ranch home.

Flash Flood in IRION, TEXAS
From 10-MAY-12 09:28:00 to 10-MAY-12 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNHART
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Irion County dispatch reported flooding on Ranch Road 2469.

Flash Flood in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 10-MAY-12 11:00:00 to 10-MAY-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONA MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Crockett County dispatch reported water covering Farm to Market Road 137, north of Ozona.
A strong but dry cold front moved through northern Utah on the evening of May 4th, bringing gusty winds to Utah's northwest desert.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 04-MAY-12 21:05:00 to 04-MAY-12 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the Great Salt Lake Desert included 68 mph at the Interstate 80 sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet, 65 mph at the Wendover Point of Entry, 64 mph at the I-80 at Milepost 1 sensor, and 61 mph at Hat Island.
Increasing moisture being pulled north ahead of a deepening upper level trough of low pressure over the eastern U.S. produced waterspouts over the Atlantic waters.

Waterspout in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 14-MAY-12 07:44:00 to 14-MAY-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLANDALE BEACH
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

A pilot reported a waterspout 10 miles southeast of Ft. Lauderdale International Airport at 8:44 AM EDT.

Waterspout in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 14-MAY-12 09:15:00 to 14-MAY-12 09:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT EVERGLADES
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

A pilot reported a waterspout 9 miles southeast of Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport at 10:20 AM EDT.
A cold front moved into an unstable environment across portions of the Big Country  during the early morning hours, resulting in isolated severe thunderstorms.  These storms produced small hail.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 04:45:00 to 03-APR-12 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENOIT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 04:19:00 to 03-APR-12 04:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Ballinger.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 06:10:00 to 03-APR-12 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWENA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The public reported pea to nickel size hail near Rowena.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 03-APR-12 06:50:00 to 03-APR-12 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Dime to quarter size hail was reported near the airport in Abilene.
Below normal rainfall in the late winter and early spring months combined with an extended period of unseasonably warm, dry conditions across the region in early April set the stage for some of the most significant wildfires in Virginia's history.  Back-to-back windy, dry, cold frontal passages following a 14-day period of only five percent of normal rainfall and temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal leading up to the Easter weekend, set the stage for a complex of five major wildfires across west central and northern Virginia, three of which occurred within the Blacksburg, VA County Warning Area (CWA).  Consequently, the complex of fires were appropriately named the Easter Complex fires.  The fires grew significantly on the 10th when sustained winds of 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 48 mph were observed across the region.  This fire, known as the Alleghany Tunnels Fire, affected just Alleghany county.  The fire was believed to have been caused by a railroad crew sanding the tracks within the George Washington National Forest.  This fire burned over 11,000 acres of land, mostly owned by the United States Forest Service.  Costs to contain the fire were nearly $1 million and rehabilitation treatment costs were nearly $30,000.  There were no structures lost and no injuries or deaths from this wildfire.

Wildfire in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 07-APR-12 14:00:00 to 19-APR-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.87M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

This fire, known as the Alleghany Tunnels Fire, affected just Alleghany county.  The fire was believed to have been caused by a railroad crew sanding the tracks within the George Washington National Forest.  This fire burned over 11,000 acres of land, mostly owned by the United States Forest Service.  Costs to contain the fire were nearly $1 million and rehabilitation treatment costs were nearly $30,000.  There were no structures lost and no injuries or deaths from this wildfire.