sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
After dry conditions during the month of September, several counties in the northern and central portions of the CWA were classified in severe drought (D2) with the September 25th issuance of the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in HOOD, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began across the southern sections of the county at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in DENTON, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in ERATH, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in HILL, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.

Drought in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions (D2) began at the end of month after little rainfall occurred during the month.
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced lightning which caused several house fires across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Lightning in WICOMICO, MARYLAND
From 05-SEP-12 20:15:00 to 05-SEP-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALISBURY
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning caused three house fires in a short period of time in the Salisbury city limits.
Several thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of Thursday, August 9th across west-central Wisconsin. The activity moved southeast and generated a few stronger storms, one of which produced quarter size hail, along with a swath of damage due to accompany strong winds across northern Dunn County near Ridgeland.

Hail in PEPIN, WISCONSIN
From 09-AUG-12 15:20:00 to 09-AUG-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKHOLM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed on Lake Pepin.

Hail in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 09-AUG-12 12:15:00 to 09-AUG-12 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail, and strong winds caused damage to both corn, and soy bean crops southwest of Ridgeland, Wisconsin.  The corn and soy beans were completely stripped and flattened for a five mile long, and 1.5 mile wide path.
The combination of a weak cold front and a mid level disturbance, along with an increasingly hot and humid air mass, triggered strong to severe thunderstorms, which produced heavy rain and flooding in New Jersey. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached between 3 and 6 inches.

Lightning in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-AUG-12 11:35:00 to 01-AUG-12 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A family of 4 people suffered minor injuries from a lightning strike on the beach in Wildwood off of East Cedar Avenue. They were under a beach umbrella when lightning struck nearby and traveled up the umbrella. A man, two women (one pregnant) and one child were injured. All were hospitalized due to tingling in their hands and arms.

Flash Flood in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-AUG-12 15:30:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNNYSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding from torrential downpours flooded Stanton-Grange Road in Lebanon and Stanton-Station Road in Readington Township.  Doppler Radar storm total estimates were 2 to 4 inches.

Flash Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 01-AUG-12 15:00:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLSTONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with torrential downpours produced 2 to 5 inches of rain, which caused poor drainage and street flooding to occur along Cain Drive.

Flash Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 01-AUG-12 15:31:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLSTONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding reported along Main Street and Yorktown Road in Millstone due to heavy rains of 2 to 4 inches.
A severe storm produced hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts around 55 mph.

Hail in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 07-AUG-12 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-12 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOLLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways
A strong storm produced a non-mesocyclone (landspout) tornado.

Tornado in RIO GRANDE, COLORADO
From 25-SEP-12 12:55:00 to 25-SEP-12 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEL NORTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A strong storm produced a non-mesocyclone (landspout) tornado just south of Del Norte.  There was minor damage to several properties...including one property which sustained damage to a camper and minor structural damage to the house.
A vigorous Pacific trough produced significant early season snowfall in some mountain areas of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 12-OCT-12 22:00:00 to 13-OCT-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

High density snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 13-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 14-OCT-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High density snowfall accumulations of 3 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 13-OCT-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High density snowfall accumulations of 3 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 13-OCT-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High density snowfall accumulations of 2 to 6 inches were measured across the area.
A severe thunderstorm affects the Lake Charles area while multiple storms affect South Central Louisiana with hail and high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 17:20:00 to 05-NOV-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A trampoline flew 0.17 mile in the air...and hit the side of a mobile home on Avondale Street. The trampoline broke several windows and a sliding glass door, as well as moving the outdoor stairway at least 5 feet and damaging the air conditioner and part of the roof. At least three other mobile homes in the area received minor wind damage such as lost shingles or lost siding. One tree was blown down and two camping trailer were blown off their blocks.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 17:29:00 to 05-NOV-12 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lake Charles fire department reported quarter size hail on highway 27 and Houston River Road.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 17:35:00 to 05-NOV-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTLAKE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Multiple reports were received from off-duty NWS employees, a NWS volunteer, the Calcasieu Parish emergency manager, and the public of hail ranging in size from pea to half dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 17:40:00 to 05-NOV-12 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LCH)LK CHARLES MUNI
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Lake Charles Regional Airport ASOS (KLCH) reported a wind gust of 69 MPH with a passing storm. NWS employees at the office observed hail with one inch in diameter with the storm as well. A tree was also reported down and leaning on a building along Country Club Road during this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 18:25:00 to 05-NOV-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROUSSARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Lafayette Sheriffs Office reported numeorus trees and signs blown down around Brousard from a a passing severe storm. KATC reported an 18 wheeler blown over and onto a sign along highway 90 in Brousard.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 18:40:00 to 05-NOV-12 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARTINVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reports were received via the spotter network of hail the size of quarters in the Saint Martinville area. Winds of 40 MPH and small branches down was also repoted.

Funnel Cloud in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 05-NOV-12 17:30:00 to 05-NOV-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTLAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Red Cross reported a possible funnel cloud over Westlake as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.
Hurricane Sandy moved up the Atlantic coast and then turned Northwest and made landfall northeast of MD. Heavy rain and high winds over spread coastal regions and most of Maryland. Heavy rain caused flood and river flooding.  As Sandy moved north of the Mid Atlantic, winds switched to southerly and coastal flooding occurred.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 30-OCT-12 04:24:00 to 30-OCT-12 12:24:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 30-OCT-12 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 30-OCT-12 01:30:00 to 30-OCT-12 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Water flooded portions of 9th Street between Chesapeake Avenue and Atlantic Avenue.  Portions of 9th street between Bay Ave and Chesapeake Ave were flooded.  Also, 7th street near Bay Ave and north of 9th St were also flooded.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 30-OCT-12 03:24:00 to 30-OCT-12 11:24:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Water reached the porch of a home on Wilson Point.  Shore Rd and Middle river and other nearby streets were flooded.  Water piled up the steps of a business facing the harbor.  Wolfe Street and Fells Point was flooded Thanes and Aliceanna Streets.  The end of Thanes Street was also flooded.

Coastal Flood in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 30-OCT-12 04:20:00 to 30-OCT-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding was reported at the parking lot of the Municipal Yacht Basin.
An early season nor'easter storm impacted the region about a week after Hurricane Sandy. Upper level energy from both the northern and southern portions of the jetstream merged over the mid-Atlantic region during the morning of November 7th.  This helped develop a strong area of low pressure at the surface.  This storm slowly moved towards the Jersey Shore on the evening of November 7th to just off Long Island by the morning of the November 8th.  The storm moved towards Cape Cod by late in the day on November 8th.  The precipitation fell nearly entirely in the form of snow across western New England.  The result was a widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow across Litchfield County. In addition, strong and  gusty winds to 35 mph caused for some blowing of the snow, making travel difficult.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 08-NOV-12 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 7.0 inches of snow in New Milford, 6.5 inches in New Hartford and 5.0 inches in Thomaston.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 08-NOV-12 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 6.0 inches of snow in Bakersville,  5.0 inches in Torrington and 4.8 inches in Norfolk.
Waterspouts developed on Lake Erie with a light northwesterly flow and cool airmass over Lake Erie.  Instability over the lake was sufficient for waterspouts to develop.  Three waterspouts developed offshore between Conneaut, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania.

Waterspout in CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY, LAKE ERIE
From 07-OCT-12 08:50:00 to 07-OCT-12 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A waterspout was observed just offshore from Conneaut.  No damage was reported.

Waterspout in CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY, LAKE ERIE
From 07-OCT-12 09:05:00 to 07-OCT-12 09:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large waterspout was observed on Lake Erie about four miles offshore from the Walnut Creek access.  No damage occurred.

Waterspout in CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY, LAKE ERIE
From 07-OCT-12 11:45:00 to 07-OCT-12 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

A small waterspout was observed just offshore from Ashtabula.  No damage was reported.
A large intense North Pacific storm moved across the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula December 8th. This storm spread snow along with strong wind across the Central Aleutians to the Pribilof Islands and the Bristol Bay and Kuskokwim Delta areas resulting in blizzard conditions. The storm also resulted in strong wind and snow through Portage Valley and eastern Turnagain Arm that resulted in blizzard conditions.

Blizzard in PRIBILOF ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 07-DEC-12 23:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 17:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA
From 08-DEC-12 11:30:00 to 08-DEC-12 14:45:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 08-DEC-12 14:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 17:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in CENTRAL ALEUTIANS, ALASKA
From 08-DEC-12 01:45:00 to 08-DEC-12 07:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in WRN P.W. SND & KENAI MTNS, ALASKA
From 07-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A brief period of strong and gusty winds developed over portions of southeast Wyoming ahead of a cold front and low pressure system.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-DEC-12 12:51:00 to 08-DEC-12 12:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at County Road 402 near Elk Mountain measured wind gusts of 61 mph.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 08-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 08-DEC-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Rock River measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 08-DEC-12 12:16:00 to 08-DEC-12 13:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Halleck Ridge measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 08/1311 MST.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 08-DEC-12 10:15:00 to 08-DEC-12 11:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor near Muddy Gap measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 08-DEC-12 11:56:00 to 08-DEC-12 12:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Walcott Junction measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 08-DEC-12 12:55:00 to 08-DEC-12 13:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.
Lack of rainfall across the northern two thirds of Zapata County - as much as 1 to 2 inches below an already dry monthly average compared with the Lower and Middle Texas Rio Grande Valley (3 to 4 inches is average), slid the area back into Severe (D2) Drought after a late summer recovery to Moderate/Abnormally Dry conditions (D0/D1).

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 18-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 24-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought would worsen across the northern two thirds of Zapata County from Moderate (D1) to Severe (D2) by September 18th.  Lack of rainfall during the wettest part of the calendar year (2nd to 3rd weeks of September) would slide drought into Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) across the county by the 25th.
Surface high pressure over the Great Basin brought strong and gusty northeast winds through and below the passes and canyons. The San Diego mountain areas recorded several gusts over 45 mph. The same occurred below the Banning Pass in the Inland Empire and the canyons in and below the Santa Ana Mountains. Three stations, however did reach high wind criteria. No damage was reported with these gusts.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 26-OCT-12 01:00:00 to 26-OCT-12 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds began at the Highland Springs RAWS between 0116 and 0216 PST and ended between 0716 and 0816 PST on the 26th. During that time, winds were sustained 38 to 43 mph and gusting above 58 mph. The peak gust of 64 mph was measured between 0216 and 0316 PST.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-OCT-12 00:30:00 to 26-OCT-12 04:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Sill Hill SDGE site, just northwest of Cuyamaca Peak, reported sustained winds of 40 to 46 mph with frequent gusts of 58 mph or greater between 0050 and 0420 PST. The peak gust of 66 mph occurred around 0320 PST.

High Wind in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-OCT-12 01:30:00 to 26-OCT-12 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds began at the Fremont Canyon RAWS between 0251 and 0351 PST and ended between 0751 and 0851 PST on the 26th. During that time, winds were sustained 38 to 46 mph with several gusts above 58 mph. The peak gust of 61 mph was measured twice between 0251 and 0451 PST.
Mainly between 8 PM and 1 AM CDT on this Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, a few rounds of strong multicell storms rumbled through areas primarily between Interstate 80 and the Kansas border. Although radar data suggested that some of these storms might have contained marginally severe hail to around nickel-quarter size, the only known report of sizeable hail consisted of penny size stones in far north central Phelps County. The first round of convection affected western parts of the area, first developing over Dawson and far western Buffalo Counties around 8 PM CDT before drifting south primarily through Phelps, Harlan and Franklin Counties. Around 1030 PM CDT, a new and fairly widespread coverage of strong storms flared up farther east, primarily impacting Webster, Nuckolls, Fillmore and Thayer Counties before weakening and gradually fading away after midnight. Rainfall totals were generally less than one inch, although one of the higher exceptions included 1.43 in Hebron. This event was driven by a rather deep mid-upper level trough that lumbered directly over the Central Plains from west to east. Although the primary corridor of strong to severe storms during the late afternoon hours passed just southeast of the local area within a zone of stronger deep-layer wind shear, lingering most-unstable CAPE on the order of 500-1000 J/kg along with pronounced mid level convergence within the passing upper trough axis sparked the evening activity.

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 13-OCT-12 19:40:00 to 13-OCT-12 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
The lower Rio Grande Valley returned to severe drought status (D2) this month. Cooperative Observer stations throughout the lower valley region reported zero precipitation for the month.  This prompted a return to D2 status during the second half of the month.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 16-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency