sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Isolated severe thunderstorms produced quarter size hail in southern Saluda and Lexington counties.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-NOV-12 15:26:00 to 04-NOV-12 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLES XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported pea to dime size hail.

Hail in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-NOV-12 17:10:00 to 04-NOV-12 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Hwys 23 and 39 in Monetta.

Hail in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-NOV-12 17:44:00 to 04-NOV-12 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONGAREE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1 inch hail 1 mile southwest of Congaree.
Temperatures from 100 to 105 degrees combined with fairly high humidity resulted in daytime heat indices from 105 to 110 degrees for several days across portions of eastern Oklahoma. Overnight temperatures provided little relief from the heat during this period with temperatures only falling into the mid 70s to around 80 degrees.

Excessive Heat in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 03-SEP-12 03:00:00 to 04-SEP-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive Heat in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
From 03-SEP-12 13:00:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
In addition to flash flooding, the thunderstorms caused isolated wind damage in the southern Eastern Shore during the afternoon of the 26th.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 26-AUG-12 16:38:00 to 26-AUG-12 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDOVA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in and around Cordova.

Lightning in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 26-AUG-12 15:50:00 to 26-AUG-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON ARPT
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike damaged a home on Chapel Farm Drive in Easton.

Lightning in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 26-AUG-12 16:40:00 to 26-AUG-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDOVA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike damaged a home in Cordova.

Thunderstorm Wind in TALBOT, MARYLAND
From 26-AUG-12 15:51:00 to 26-AUG-12 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in and around Easton. Easton Utilities and Choptank Electric reported scattered outages caused by the damaging winds and lightning throughout the county.
A wildfire flared up about 17 miles southwest of Creston, WA along Highway 2.  Gusty winds on September 10th pushed the fire northeast as it rapidly grew to 8,000 acres.  The fire burned through grass and sage brush as it grew to 18,000 acres before being contained on September 14th.

Wildfire in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 09-SEP-12 16:28:00 to 14-SEP-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A complex and powerful low pressure system moved across the region bringing damaging winds and widespread heavy rainfall. A low pressure system originating in the Deep South approached the region from the southwest during the day as a strong cold front approached from the Great Lakes region. These systems merged and moved across the northeastern United States. Moisture was transported into the region on a very strong low level jet. Rainfall totals ranged from just over an inch up to nearly three inches. Despite instability being very limited, the winds field was so strong aloft that showers and low-topped thunderstorms were able to transport strong, damaging winds to the surface, producing damage to trees and power lines.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down and on a car due to non-thunderstorm winds in Great Barrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 18-SEP-12 19:21:00 to 18-SEP-12 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ADAMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down approximately 1 mile northeast of North Adams due to thunderstorm winds.
A cold front pushed into northwestern Arkansas during the evening hours of the 12th, where a very warm and moist air mass was in place. Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front, the strongest of which produced large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-12 22:23:00 to 12-AUG-12 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLITIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-12 22:32:00 to 12-AUG-12 22:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONTITOWN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 12-AUG-12 22:45:00 to 12-AUG-12 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATURAL DAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a few large tree limbs and one dead tree.
A strong cold front produced widespread thunderstorms over northeast Minnesota. Some of the storms contained large hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 13:03:00 to 04-AUG-12 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIRT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three to four inch diameter trees were snapped off and blown down.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 13:10:00 to 04-AUG-12 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALMOON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 13:12:00 to 04-AUG-12 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down along Passi Road.

Funnel Cloud in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 13:45:00 to 04-AUG-12 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIRT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two funnel clouds were reported over Big Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 14:20:00 to 04-AUG-12 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILL CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eight inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 14:35:00 to 04-AUG-12 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWBILL LNDG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several foot and a half diameter trees were blown down.

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 18:48:00 to 04-AUG-12 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBERLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 19:15:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEALTHWOOD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 19:15:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEALTHWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports were received of two-foot diameter trees down along the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake.

Hail in CASS, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 21:12:00 to 04-AUG-12 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILLAGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 21:12:00 to 04-AUG-12 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 04-AUG-12 21:38:00 to 04-AUG-12 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAINERD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea size hail also fell.
A boy died from injuries sustained from a lightning strike that hit the water near him. Four others in his boating party were injured.
The boy was part of a group that were sail boating. As the storm moved in, they boat beached the and rushed ashore. When hail began to fall, they began to return back to the boat. The lightning struck as they were heading back to the boat. The boy was in the water when the lightning stuck and was found face down. All the injured were in the water at the time of the strike.

Lightning in ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 18-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 18-AUG-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DULUTH SKY HARBOR APT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A boy died from injuries sustained from a lightning strike that hit the water near him. Four others in his boating party were injured.
Thunderstorms developed behind a cold front, in a cold air mass over Lake Superior.  A weak waterspout over Duluth's harbor moved briefly onshore as a tornado on Barkers Island.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 09-AUG-12 11:20:00 to 09-AUG-12 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHIPPS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail occurred at Nelson Lake.

Tornado in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 09-AUG-12 10:19:00 to 09-AUG-12 10:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUPERIOR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weak waterspout made landfall as a brief tornado at Bakers Island.  There was no damage.

Hail in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 09-AUG-12 10:55:00 to 09-AUG-12 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEELEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell for ten minutes.  Most of the hail was small, but some stones were nickel-sized.
A squall line of thunderstorms swept eastward ahead of a strong 500 mb shortwave trough exiting from eastern Kansas into western Missouri. The squall line occurred along a strong surface cold front. Low level southerly winds in the vicinity of the storms were around 40 knots. A few damaging wind gusts occurred with some of these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 17-OCT-12 18:08:00 to 17-OCT-12 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPE GIRARDEAU
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large branches and trees were blown down. At least a couple of trees landed on houses, and a few others landed on roads. A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to at least 60 mph. The damaging storm crossed the Mississippi River into Alexander County, Illinois.
A rare consolidation of a strong mid and upper level trough in the polar jet with a tropical hurricane named Sandy resulted in a historical snow storm for the month of October.
Periods of rain fell from late on the 27th into the 28th, as a cold front moved east. In response to the colder air associated with the polar jet and the strengthening mid level trough, light rain changed to the first snowflakes around 0000E to 0200E on Monday the 29th.  This was only across the high terrain of southwest Virginia northward into the mountainous counties of central West Virginia.  For example, the ground was white by dawn on the mountaintops near Nora. However, little accumulations were seen through the morning hours of the 29th.
The main event began around midday on the 29th, with the brunt of the storm occurring overnight Monday night through the day on Tuesday the 30th.  The snow decreased in intensity Tuesday evening, but some lighter snow mixed with drizzle and freezing drizzle lingered into the early morning hours on Wednesday the 31st.
Snow accumulations were highly dependent on elevation. Snow accumulations were mostly 2 to 12 inches.  For example, the cooperative observer near Nora measured 10 inches.  Near blizzard conditions were seen over the exposed high terrain, but not throughout a majority of Buchanan and Dickenson Counties.
The weight of the snow caused trees and branches to snap or bend onto power lines and blocked roads.  Over 5,500 customers lost electricity, mostly in Dickenson County.

Heavy Snow in DICKENSON, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in BUCHANAN, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
One woman was killed and another seriously injured in two separate auto crashes. The accidents occurred in extreme northeast Monroe County along State Highway 173 near the intersection of County Road EW in low visibility due to smoke from a wildfire burning in the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. The first accident occurred when one vehicle rear ended the other. The drivers were standing between the two vehicles when another crashed into the rear of one of the vehicles involved in the first accident pushing it into the women. It was the injuries from the second accident that caused the death and injuries. Officials closed a 10 mile stretch of State Highway 173 both Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th because of low visibility from the fire. Crews from the Warrens (Monroe County) Fire Department, Wisconsin DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife were able to contain the fire in less than 4 hours after it was first reported. The fire was not declared out until the middle of October. Almost 57 acres were burned by the fire that was started by a hawk that got tangled in power lines.

Wildfire in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 27-SEP-12 14:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

One woman was killed and another seriously injured from vehicle accidents that occurred in thick smoke from a wildfire. In the first accident, one vehicle was rear ended by another. While the drivers where standing between the two vehicles inspecting the damage, a third vehicle slammed into the back of one of the vehicles from the first accident pushing it into the women. A 57 acre wildfire in the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge was responsible for the smoke that closed a 10 mile portion of State Highway 173 both Saturday Sept. 29 and Sunday Sept. 30th. The fire was started by a hawk that got tangled in power lines and was battled by crews from the Warrens Fire Department, Wisconsin DNR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife.
High pressure moved slowly eastward across the Mid-Mississippi Valley, producing clear skies and light winds. These conditions were ideal for widespread frost. A few areas even fell slightly below freezing. The frost and freezing temperatures were along and north of a line from Marble Hill to Sikeston.

Frost/Freeze in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 11-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 11-OCT-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 11-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 11-OCT-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 11-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 11-OCT-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 11-OCT-12 02:00:00 to 11-OCT-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
An area of surface low pressure tracked from eastern South Dakota on the evening of the 3rd, toward the Minnesota arrowhead on the morning of the 4th. A persistent area of snow fell across extreme northeast North Dakota into the northwest corner of Minnesota. A little over four inches of snow fell in northeast North Dakota, while four to fourteen inches of snow fell in northwest Minnesota. The highest total, fourteen inches, fell northwest of Badger, in Roseau County, Minnesota. Wind speeds became quite gusty as the system passed to the east, with 35 to 45 mph gusts common. The snow was very wet and heavy, which caused a lot of tree damage and power outages. Some areas even closed down school for the day.

Winter Storm in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-12 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EASTERN WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-12 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-12 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-12 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer
Strong southwest winds developed ahead of a cold front, with gusts reaching 50 to 60 mph across much of western Kansas. Areas of blowing dirt reduced visibility to between one-half and one mile at times.

High Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 11:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts estimated from nearby mesonet stations in neighboring counties.

High Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 11:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 10:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility reduced to one mile in blowing dirt.

High Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 10-NOV-12 12:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Visibility reduced to one mile in blowing dirt.
Strong southwest winds developed ahead of a cold front, with gusts reaching 50 to 60 mph across parts of east-central Colorado.  Areas of blowing dirt reduced visibility to between one-half and one mile at times.

High Wind in CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO
From 10-NOV-12 10:00:00 to 10-NOV-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
As Hurricane Sandy moved north, paralleling the Eastern Seaboard, the surface pressure gradient increased across Georgia, resulting in a period of strong to high winds across the state.  Portions of the northeast Georgia mountains experienced the strongest winds, but many areas in north Georgia experienced gusts over 40 mph.

High Wind in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 28-OCT-12 22:05:00 to 30-OCT-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Reported by: RAWS

The Camp Merrill RAWS station reported a maximum gust of 48 mph.

High Wind in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 29-OCT-12 09:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A WSB-TV meteorologist doing a broadcast from Hiawassee reported the wind was gusting from 40 to 50 mph for several hours during the afternoon and evening of the 29th.

Strong Wind in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 29-OCT-12 10:31:00 to 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winder Police reported that two-year-old boy was critically injured when a tree limb fell on him while he was playing at his daycare at about 11:30 am EDT.  Strong winds were reported through the late morning and into the afternoon hours, with the nearby KWDR ASOS reporting a peak gust of 43 mph at 3:55 pm EDT.

High Wind in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 29-OCT-12 07:28:00 to 30-OCT-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The White County Emergency Manager reported at least 10 trees down across the county due to high winds.
A cold front crossed WV in the morning and made it to the I-95 corridor by the evening. Increased instability led to pre frontal showers and thunderstorms that were capable of damaging winds and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
From 08-SEP-12 15:10:00 to 08-SEP-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Benning Road was closed due to flash flooding in association with Watts Branch near Route 295.

Flash Flood in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
From 08-SEP-12 15:05:00 to 08-SEP-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were portions of Minnesota Ave and Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave closed due to flash flooding in association with Watts Branch.
As a surface low pressure system tracked from eastern South Dakota on the afternoon of the 10th into southwestern Ontario by the morning of the 11th, a variety of weather occurred over North Dakota and Minnesota. The warmest temperatures on the afternoon of the 10th were over west central Minnesota, with highs in the middle 40s. Meanwhile, temperatures stayed in the upper 20s over most of northeast North Dakota. Several bands of accumulating freezing rain moved across northeast North Dakota during the first half of the day of the 10th, in addition to several inches of light snow. Some accumulations of freezing rain also fell in the extreme northwest corner of Minnesota. By the afternoon into the evening of the 10th, a very thin band of heavy snow set up along a Bismarck to Knox to Rock Lake line, where 12 to 17 inches of snow fell in about a 20 mile wide band. Further east, the freezing rain slowly transitioned over to light snow as well that evening. The ice caused tree damage and power outages in some areas along with hazardous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 10-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-12 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer
A trough of low pressure off the east coast was able to trigger a few showers and thunderstorms. A hot and humid air mass caused enough instability for a few thunderstorms to produce gusty winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC COBB IS MD TO SMITH PT VA, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-AUG-12 17:24:00 to 02-AUG-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY POINT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts of 34 knots were reported at Piney Point.
Lightning strikes a Lake Charles park damaging brick work and starts a wildfire in a refuge. A couple of funnel clouds are also reported.

Lightning in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 07-AUG-12 14:00:00 to 07-AUG-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES LAKE
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck Veterans Memorial Park in Lake Charles blasting apart brick work near a flag pole.

Lightning in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 07-AUG-12 18:45:00 to 07-AUG-12 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKBERRY
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning started a fire in north central sections of the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. The fire burned over 2,300 acres and burned through the end of the week before going out.

Funnel Cloud in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 07-AUG-12 18:32:00 to 07-AUG-12 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEET LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report was received of a large funnel cloud east of Sweet Lake.  The funnel was visible for about five minutes before dissipating.

Funnel Cloud in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 08-AUG-12 09:25:00 to 08-AUG-12 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LCH)LK CHARLES MUNI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employees observed a funnel cloud 4 miles south of the Lake Charles Regional Airport. The funnel was visible for about 5 minutes before dissipating.