sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A moderately unstable air mass with temperatures in the mid and upper 80s was in place across Northern Ohio on the afternoon of August 4th.  A line of thunderstorms developed upstream across Indiana ahead of a cold front.  Severe Thunderstorm Watch 561 was issued for 16 counties in Northwest and North Central Ohio.  The thunderstorms weakened as they moved east across Northern Ohio, outpacing the front, and caused widely scattered wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 19:24:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated a 60 mph wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 19:20:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMORE HAAR FLD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong thunderstorm winds caused downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 20:40:00 to 04-AUG-12 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAUMEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused a large tree to be uprooted and fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 20:50:00 to 04-AUG-12 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported an estimated 70 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 19:27:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN SENECA CO ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused large tree limbs to fall on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 21:40:00 to 04-AUG-12 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLAIRE GARDENS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public measured a 60 mph wind gust and reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 21:22:00 to 04-AUG-12 21:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High tension lines down near State Route 105 and State Route 51.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 19:06:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEMBERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported downed trees and power poles from strong thunderstorm winds in the city of Pemberville and across Eastern portions of Wood County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 22:30:00 to 04-AUG-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees reported down in the city and outskirts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-AUG-12 20:45:00 to 04-AUG-12 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused large tree branches and telephone poles to come down.
A weak upper level low pressure area near the Yucatan Peninsula provided copious amounts of tropical moisture and instability across the South Florida Atlantic waters including Biscayne Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 11-JUL-12 04:00:00 to 11-JUL-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIOT KEY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A strong thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 38 knots...44 mph...at Fowey Rocks C-Man Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BISCAYNE BAY, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 11-JUL-12 04:15:00 to 11-JUL-12 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEY BISCAYNE
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A strong thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 35 knots...40 mph...at Dinner Light Key.
An upper level trough of low pressure moved across North Florida. This interacted with abundant tropical moisture over Southeast Florida along with an unstable airmass to produce scattered afternoon thunderstorms.

Funnel Cloud in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-12 13:15:00 to 16-JUL-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported a rope-like funnel cloud over the Redlands west of Krome Avenue.

Funnel Cloud in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-12 13:34:00 to 16-JUL-12 13:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a wrapped wall cloud with a funnel trying to form west of State Road 441 off of Palmetto Park Road. A member of the public also reported the same storm west of Glades Road.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-12 19:12:00 to 16-JUL-12 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported penny sized hail off of Okeechobee Road near the John Preston Water Treatment Plant.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 16-JUL-12 19:13:00 to 16-JUL-12 19:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIALEAH GARDENS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported nickel sized hail in Hialeah near West 16th Avenue and 37th Street.
A small thunderstorm complex that developed across southwest Minnesota Wednesday morning, quickly moved northeast and intensified across east-central Minnesota. Damaging straight line winds caused a roof to partially blow off a home south of Mora, and numerous trees were uprooted around Mora, and a golf course east of Mora.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-12 09:01:00 to 20-JUN-12 09:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power lines were blown down near the intersection of County Road 14 and Ivory Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-12 09:02:00 to 20-JUN-12 09:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few large trees were uprooted on Grove Street in Mora.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-12 09:03:00 to 20-JUN-12 09:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down across State Route 23. In addition, Spring Brook Golf Course had numerous large tree limbs blown down across the course.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 20-JUN-12 08:58:00 to 20-JUN-12 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A roof was partially removed from a home, south of Mora.
A strong cold front entered Utah on the afternoon of June 18th. The biggest impacts with this front were the strong gusty winds it created in Utah's northwest deserts.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 18-JUN-12 14:00:00 to 18-JUN-12 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains included 71 mph at the I-80 at Milepost 78 sensor, 61 mph at Lakeside Mountain, and 61 mph at Wendover Peak. In addition, a semitrailer was knocked over on Interstate 80, impeding eastbound traffic.
Thunderstorms developed in the hot and humid air mass, as a weak warm front, associated with low pressure over the Midwest, moved northward through the Mid Atlantic on the morning of June 29th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 29-JUN-12 05:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 05:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUCKERTON
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 54 knot (62 MPH) wind gust was reported at the Weatherflow station in Tuckerton at 610 AM EDT on June 29th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 29-JUN-12 05:10:00 to 29-JUN-12 05:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT INLET
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 38 knot (44 MPH) wind gust was reported at the Weatherflow station in Barnegat Light at 610 AM EDT on June 29th.
A cold front moved into northern Wyoming and produced a wind gust of 61 mph at the Johnson County Airport in Buffalo.

High Wind in NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 01-JUL-12 23:39:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
During the afternoon of Friday, July 13th, a weak disturbance moving south-southeast across central Minnesota allowed for thunderstorms to develop across the region, especially east-central Minnesota, and into west-central Wisconsin. One severe storm moved across the Twin Cities metro area, and into west-central Wisconsin and caused wind damage near River Falls, Wisconsin.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, WISCONSIN
From 13-JUL-12 18:32:00 to 13-JUL-12 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several large tree limbs were snapped off west of River Falls.
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced large hail across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Hail in DORCHESTER, MARYLAND
From 28-JUL-12 18:50:00 to 28-JUL-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in DORCHESTER, MARYLAND
From 28-JUL-12 18:50:00 to 28-JUL-12 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms developed near the Brevard County coast. One storm become strong and produced high winds near Cape Canaveral before pushing offshore.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 22-AUG-12 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAYALINDA BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

U.S. Air Force Wind Tower 421 at the Kennedy Space Center experienced a 38 kt/44 mph wind gust as a thunderstorm passed over the barrier island and continued offshore into the coastal waters.
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 45 knots at the Vero Beach airport, then spread east into the intracoastal and nearshore Atlantic waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-SEP-12 16:07:00 to 05-SEP-12 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERO BEACH
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm produced a peak wind gust of 45 knots from the west as the storm crossed the Vero Beach Airport (KVRB) and continued east across the intrcoastal and adjacent Atlantic waters.
A disturbance in the winds aloft tracked into the mountainous counties by late afternoon.  This feature, along with outflow boundaries from earlier afternoon convection, helped to focus thunderstorms.  Local downpours occurred around Webster Springs of Webster County, Mill Creek of Randolph County, and Avondale of McDowell County.  The most serious flash flooding was around Webster Springs.

Flash Flood in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JUL-12 17:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IAEGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Rains of 1.5 to 3 inches were estimated in less than 3 hours, centered just north of Avondale.  Small streams, such as Mile Branch, flooded and damaged roads.

Flash Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 31-JUL-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAINVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain amounts of 2 to 3 inches likely fell in less than 3 hours.  One gauge in Webster Springs reported 1.7 inches of rain in around 45 minutes.  Runoff from the mountainsides flooded streets and surrounded homes in the vicinity of Webster Springs and Bolair. About 10 residences evacuated on their own.  Runoff entered several homes.
The Williams River at Dyer jumped 4 feet in the vertical, but remained well below bank full.
The state sent about 125 cleaning kits to Webster County.  Highway crews repaired ditches and culverts.  The storm drains in the town of Webster Springs were damaged.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JUL-12 18:30:00 to 31-JUL-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two automatic rain gauges in Mill Creek measured 2 inches of rain.  However, the emergency manager received 2 unofficial measurements from the community of Mill Creek.  One report was 3.75 inches of rain and the other was 4.5 inches of rain in less than 2 hours.
A couple of homes had basement flooding.  One small grocery store was damaged.  The Right Fork of Mill Creek flooded roads.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced across southern Ziebach County. The storms produced very strong wind gusts which caused some structure damage and blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUN-12 21:52:00 to 09-JUN-12 21:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: DUPREE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A barn was torn apart and the timber and tin siding were blown about a mile away. Another barn had damage to its rafters, walls, and doors. The house had minor damage and several trees and power lines were blown down.
The Volcano fire started around 1045 PST on the 1st, near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Via Volcano, in La Cresta (near Murrieta). Voluntary evacuations were in place for residents in the area at a local high school. One unidentified structure was destroyed. Three firefighters received minor injuries; one was transported by paramedics for treatment. The fire burned a total of 350 acres before being fully contained around 0700 PST on the 2nd. The cause of the fire was determined to be motorized equipment used to clear brush.

Wildfire in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-12 10:45:00 to 02-AUG-12 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
A line of elevated thunderstorms moved across Lower Michigan ahead of an upper level system.  Weak instability, but moderate shear allowed for the storms to continue southeast.  Steep mid-level lapse rates allow for a few of the storms to produce large hail.

Hail in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 31-JUL-12 03:14:00 to 31-JUL-12 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 31-JUL-12 03:20:00 to 31-JUL-12 03:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 31-JUL-12 03:30:00 to 31-JUL-12 03:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARODA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 31-JUL-12 03:37:00 to 31-JUL-12 03:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRIEN SPGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The public reported hail averaging between one and one and one half inch (1 to 1.5) in diameter. Smaller tree limbs were blown down as well as leaves from hail.
A line of elevated thunderstorms moved across Lake Michigan ahead of an upper level system.  Weak instability, but moderate shear allowed for the storms to continue southeast.  The elevated nature of the storms only allowed for marginally strong marine wind gusts to occur.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in NEW BUFFALO TO ST JOSEPH MI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 31-JUL-12 03:10:00 to 31-JUL-12 03:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST. JOSEPH HARBOR
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The marine weather site at St. Joseph recorded a 34 knot (39 mph) wind gust.
An upper level low pressure area over the western Caribbean Sea combined with deep tropical moisture associated with a tropical wave produced periods of heavy rainfall across South Florida. The combination of the heavy rains and gusty winds led to about 2000 people losing power.

Heavy Rain in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 22-JUL-12 10:50:00 to 22-JUL-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUDERDALE LAKES
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof of an apartment building in Lauderhill partially collapsed due to heavy rains, causing the relocation of residents in six apartments.
An upper level ridge of high pressure dominated southeast Minnesota and brought an extreme long duration heatwave from July 2nd through July 6th. Maximum apparent temperatures measured at automated weather observing systems across southeast Minnesota ranged from 100 to 110 each day during this period. At Rochester (Olmsted County), the automated weather observing system tied the record for the highest low temperature of 73 degrees on July 5th. Other impacts from the heat included stimulating algae growth on area waterways which depleted oxygen levels leading to fish kills.

Heat in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing systems recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 110 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Dodge Center automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 110 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Preston automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 110 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 115 each day during the afternoon hours.

Heat in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Winona automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 110 each day during the afternoon hours. The warmest day was July 5th when the heat index reached 110.

Heat in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 11:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Rochester automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 98 to 105 each day during the afternoon hours and tied the record for the highest low temperature of 73 degrees on July 5th.

Heat in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 06-JUL-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Austin automated weather observing system recorded maximum apparent temperatures of 100 to 108 each day during the afternoon hours.
High pressure, which had been nearly stationary over Arkansas, shifted to the west, allowing areas of low pressure aloft to move southeastward into Arkansas periodically. Scattered thunderstorms developed with each of the low pressure areas and isolated storms became severe on the 1st and 2nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 16:10:00 to 01-AUG-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Part of the metal roof was blown off a business, the roof was taken off a pawn shop, power poles were snapped, and power lines and business signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 16:48:00 to 01-AUG-12 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULL SHOALS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One boat dock was overturned onto another dock, and several additional boat docks were damaged. Dozens of boats were damaged or destroyed; some of the boats sank. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 17:09:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were blown down, with one of the trees landing on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 17:34:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tin roofing was removed from several houses. Trees and power lines were blown down. Some power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 17:36:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLINT SPRINGS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In the Mt. Calm area, trees and power lines were blown down, two homes and two barns were damaged, and a tractor-trailer and a horse trailer were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 17:43:00 to 01-AUG-12 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Tin roofing was removed from several structures, especially on the west side of Salem. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 18:17:00 to 01-AUG-12 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: KING MILLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many trees were blown down, with some of the trees landing on houses and vehicles. Power lines and power poles were blown down.

Lightning in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 02-AUG-12 04:15:00 to 02-AUG-12 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning is believed to have started a house fire northeast of Albion. The house burned nearly to the ground. The sole resident, an 85 year-old woman, was killed.
An upper low brought thunderstorms to eastern California for much of the 23rd.

Lightning in NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 23-JUL-12 05:50:00 to 23-JUL-12 05:50:00 (PST-8)
Location: TRUCKEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 71-yr-old man was struck and killed by lightning during an early morning thunderstorm at Donner Memorial State Park just west of Truckee, CA.  He had been camping with family in the Park and was outside in an area of tall trees.