sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An upper level disturbance moving across New England induced the development of an inverted trough along the east coast of Massachusetts.  Strong low level convergence in this region resulted in snow falling, mainly along the coast, across eastern Massachusetts.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 10-MAR-12 03:00:00 to 10-MAR-12 11:22:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One to five inches of snow fell across portions of coastal Essex County, with most of the snow focused on the Cape Ann region.  A ten vehicle crash occurred on the bridge between Salem and Beverly when a tractor trailer jack-knifed.  A local newspaper reported that the snow was to blame for the accident.  Two people were transported to a local hospital.

Winter Weather in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 10-MAR-12 02:00:00 to 10-MAR-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two to three inches of snow fell in portions of interior Essex county.
The first thunderstorm that was near-severe produced hail in Barber county.  An upper level short wave trough combined with warm air advection helped to produce the night time thunderstorms.

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-12 22:45:00 to 02-FEB-12 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUBBS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-12 22:56:00 to 02-FEB-12 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in BARBER, KANSAS
From 03-FEB-12 01:15:00 to 03-FEB-12 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public
Heavy snowfall which began on February 28 finally ended early March 1.  Snowfall amounts measured in inches included Sunriver (13) and 5 miles northeast of Sisters (6).

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Icy roads caused numerous accidents and the closure of I-84 between LaGrande and Pendleton.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS, OREGON
From 01-MAR-12 15:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Intense heavy rainfall occurred over part of Murray county, including the Turner Falls area. A low water crossing flooded, making many campers unable to get to their cars.

Flash Flood in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 08-APR-12 08:00:00 to 08-APR-12 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNER FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Over 500 people were evacuated due to the flooding of Honey Creek. The flash flooding made it impossible for many campers to retrieve their vehicles.
A small complex of thunderstorms moved across portions of South Central Kansas during the late evening and overnight hours of May 3rd and early on May 4th, 2012.  The complex of storms moved generally along or just north of Highway 54/400 from Kingman, to North Wichita to El Dorado, Kansas.  The thunderstorms produced wind damage along its path, with wind gusts ranging from 65 to 70 mph.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 00:10:00 to 04-MAY-12 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail fell along highway K-61.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 00:25:00 to 04-MAY-12 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 37.50K
Reported by: Public

Five power poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 00:31:00 to 04-MAY-12 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 00:35:00 to 04-MAY-12 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage was reported to the airplane hangers at the Kingman Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 00:35:00 to 04-MAY-12 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten to twelve inch cottonwood tree limbs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 01:04:00 to 04-MAY-12 01:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Pea size hail was reported via Facebook.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 01:48:00 to 04-MAY-12 01:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The gust was reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 02:02:00 to 04-MAY-12 02:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust was reported from a KSN-TV mesonet site.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-12 02:10:00 to 04-MAY-12 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four inch tree limbs were knocked down across town.
A swell from a low north of the Aloha State generated surf of 12 to 16 feet along the north-facing shores of all the main islands except Lanai.  No serious property damage or injuries were reported.

High Surf in NIIHAU, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU NORTH SHORE, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU KOOLAU, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OLOMANA, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MAUI WINDWARD WEST, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in WINDWARD HALEAKALA, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST, HAWAII
From 29-NOV-12 22:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 22:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A strong area of low pressure crossed Kansas on Monday February 20th.  This storm
system brought multiple rounds of rainfall to the area through the day.  By afternoon, a
narrow band of unstable air developed across central Kansas.  This instability coupled
with strong wind shear to produce a line of strong to severe thunderstorms that tracked
from central Kansas into Missouri.  There were many reports of pea size hail with a
few instances of hail up to the size of quarters.  Meanwhile, wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph
accompanied the thunderstorms as they passed through.

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-12 16:55:00 to 20-FEB-12 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELPHOS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-12 16:55:00 to 20-FEB-12 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-12 16:58:00 to 20-FEB-12 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-12 17:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELPHOS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-12 17:05:00 to 20-FEB-12 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Widespread showers and thunderstorms overspread the region from the southwest during the predawn hours on the 29th. One report of nickel size hail was received in Cowley county.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 29-APR-12 01:07:00 to 29-APR-12 01:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: UDALL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager
D2 Severe and D3 Extreme Drought conditions continued into the month of December across Bowie and Red River Counties in Northeast Texas and expanded southward during the month, encompassing Franklin and Titus Counties as well.  Rainfall for the month of December across these locations ranged from near 5 inches near Texarkana, Texas to near 2 to 3 inches across portions of Red River, Titus and Franklin Counties.

Drought in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TITUS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor
A westerly flow of cold air across the relatively warm waters of Lake Ontario produced a band of heavy lake effect snow for portions of northern Oneida county from the late evening on the 28th until the morning of the 29th. Total accumulations were around 7 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 28-NOV-12 18:00:00 to 29-NOV-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A band of lake effect snow dropped 6 to 8 inches across portions of northern Oneida county.
Gusty northeast winds occurred in Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 23-NOV-12 00:51:00 to 23-NOV-12 10:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
Northeast winds increased to 40-45 mph in Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold front.

High Wind in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-12 19:51:00 to 27-NOV-12 01:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
A small but potent low in the eastern Bering Sea produced snow and strong wind that resulted in low wind chills and blizzard conditions across the Kuskokwim Delta New Years day.

Blizzard in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 01-JAN-12 05:20:00 to 01-JAN-12 21:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A strong low in the northern Gulf of Alaska brought snow and strong wind to Thompson Pass resulting in blizzard conditions. The peak wind in the pass was 108 mph.

Blizzard in NERN P.W. SND, ALASKA
From 01-JAN-12 06:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 00:30:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Blizzard in PRIBILOF ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 03-JAN-12 11:00:00 to 04-JAN-12 05:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
A Strong north Pacific storm moved across the extreme western Aleutians producing high wind in Shemya.

High Wind in WESTERN ALEUTIANS, ALASKA
From 12-JAN-12 06:45:00 to 12-JAN-12 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A small but potent storm rapidly moved across the Pribilof Islands the evening of January 3rd producing snow and blowing snow resulting in a blizzard.

Blizzard in PRIBILOF ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 03-JAN-12 13:00:00 to 03-JAN-12 23:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
An intense north Pacific storm produced hurricane force wind gusts across the western Aleutian Islands. Shemya observed a peak wind of 75 KT during this storm.

High Wind in WESTERN ALEUTIANS, ALASKA
From 12-JAN-12 05:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
Very few rainfall events occurred during the month of December over northern Texas. This allowed drought conditions to persist or even worsen in some areas.

Drought in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D1 (moderate) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Archer County, but had worsened to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in BAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions continued across Baylor County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought in CLAY, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 (severe) drought conditions continued across Clay County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought in FOARD, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions continued across Foard County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought in HARDEMAN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions continued across Hardeman County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought in KNOX, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions continued across Knox County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Wichita County, but had worsened to D4 (exceptional) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Wilbarger County, but had worsened to D4 (exceptional) drought by the end of the month.
Strong and gusty north to northwest winds developed across Riverside county on the 9th of January, and peak gusts in excess of 35 developed over the lower deserts. The strong winds coupled with very dry conditions led to areas of dense blowing dust. Dust storm conditions were observed west of the lower Colorado River valley during the late morning hours, affecting motorists on Interstate 10 west of Blythe.

Dust Storm in RIVERSIDE COUNTY EASTERN DESERTS, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JAN-12 11:00:00 to 08-JAN-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Strong, gusty north to northwest winds developed across eastern Riverside county during the morning hours on January 8th. The atmosphere was very dry and the gusty winds, in excess of 35 mph, led to development of dust storm conditions over portions of the county. At noon, fire department and rescue personnel reported dust and sand reducing visibility along Interstate 10 7 miles west of Blythe. Poor visibility was reported westward to Desert Center. In addition, a trained weather spotter reported visibility below one quarter mile 25 miles west of Blythe on Interstate 10, with similar conditions occuring west through Desert Center. Fortunately, no accidents or injuries were reported due to the dense blowing dust and sand.
The Ohio River rose above flood stage at Shawneetown toward the end of December, then fell below flood stage on January 4th. The flooding was caused by widespread rain that accompanied a storm system that passed south of the region on the 26th and 27th of December.

Flood in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Low-lying fields were flooded along the Ohio River. The flooding was minor.
A cold front moved across Southern New England ushering in a period of strong cold air advection.  This produced excellent mixing, allowing stronger winds aloft to mix down to the surface.  Strong to damaging, high winds resulted.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 13-JAN-12 12:43:00 to 13-JAN-12 15:33:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 57 MPH wind gusts and large trees down on Boombridge Rd and Watch Hill Rd.
A warm front moved north through Connecticut, bringing a period of snow to the area.  Two to three inches of snow fell across northern Connecticut.

Winter Weather in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JAN-12 23:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 3 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 17-JAN-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 3 inches of snow on the ground.
A cold front moved across Southern New England, resulting in a period of light snow overnight into the morning of the 20th.  Two to five inches of snow fell across Southern New England, with the highest amounts focused across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Winter Weather in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 2 to 4 inches of snow on the ground.
A slow moving thunderstorm produced flash flooding across portions of Westmoreland county. Up to 3 inches of rain were reported.

Flash Flood in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 08-MAY-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported heavy rains producing flash flooding across numerous roads and on private properties across the county.

Flash Flood in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-MAY-12 18:43:00 to 08-MAY-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported flooding of church basement in Greensburg.

Flash Flood in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-MAY-12 18:44:00 to 08-MAY-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported a stream flooding homes on 14th Street in Jeannette.

Flash Flood in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-MAY-12 19:11:00 to 08-MAY-12 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported flooding of a personal care home west of the airport.

Flash Flood in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 08-MAY-12 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported numerous roads flooded in Hempfield Township.

Heavy Rain in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-MAY-12 20:10:00 to 08-MAY-12 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUXOR
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3.00 inches of rain during the event.
Rapidly deepening low pressure moved from central Illinois into southwestern Lower Michigan. While snowfall amounts ended up lower than expected across the region, the winds caused by the pressure gradient of the low caused sporadic damage and wind gusts to 60 mph.

Strong Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 20-DEC-12 14:45:00 to 20-DEC-12 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported a tree down onto power lines on the southwest side of Fort Wayne, causing a power outage to the area.

Strong Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 20-DEC-12 17:10:00 to 20-DEC-12 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree was uprooted and blown down across Gallatin Street in Marion, between 37th and 38th street. No reports of damage were noted.
High pressure over the Gulf of Mexico, interacting with a low pressure system and associated cold front moving through Texas, produced dangerous conditions in the near shore waters of South Padre Island on Christmas Day. Strong southerly winds around 20 knots and rough seas of 5 to 7 feet were observed for much of the day; the resulting longshore current swept a swimmer to his death on the north end of South Padre Island.

Rip Current in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 25-DEC-12 10:45:00 to 25-DEC-12 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 44 year old man visiting from Missouri during the Winter Holidays drowned while swimming in dangerous longshore currents at Andie Bowie Park, which is maintained by Cameron County. This was the first and only rip or longshore current related drowning in 2012 on South Padre Island.
A very shallow marine layer created dense fog conditions along the Orange and San Deigo County coasts during the nights and early mornings of the 1st and 2nd. Several coastal airports and beaches reported less than 1/4 mile visibility for hours at a time, some even dropping below 1/8 mile. No aircraft accidents were reported during these times.

Dense Fog in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

John Wayne Airport ASOS reported less than 1/4 mile visibility from 0153 to 0352 PST on the 1st and 1/8 mile visibility from 0553 to 0652 PST and again from 0753 to 0836 PST. The following day, John Wayne reported less than 1/4 mile visibility from 0153 to 0452 PST and 1/16 mile visibility from 0753 to 0830 PST.
Newport and Huntington Beach lifeguards reported visibilities as low as 50 to 100 yards during these times.

Dense Fog in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 02-JAN-12 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Lindbergh Field ASOS reported 1/8 mile visibility from 0322 to 0550 PST, from 0624 to 0850 PST and again from 2025 to 2229 PST on the 1st. The following day, Carlsbad Palomar Airport ASOS reported less than 1/4 mile visibility from 2353 PST on the 1st to 0052 PST on the 2nd. During these mornings, Mission Beach lifeguards reported visibilities of 1/8 mile or less.