sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
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 BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 3 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
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 3 to 4 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in WESTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 3 to 4 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 SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (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.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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.

Winter Weather in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
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.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio operators reported 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground.

Winter Weather in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 07:00:00 (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.
Cold northwest winds allowed lake effect snow to develop downwind of the Great Lakes on the night of the 17th.  Most of the snow was light to moderate in intensity.  However, a narrow but more intense band developed over central Kalkaska into northwest Roscommon County.  By morning, areas near the community of Kalkaska had 10 to 12 inches of new snow on the ground.

Lake-Effect Snow in KALKASKA, MICHIGAN
From 17-JAN-12 19:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Low pressure was located over the central portion of the nation while high pressure remained just off the New England Coast. Surface cold air remained in place during the evening hours of the 22nd into the morning hours of the 23rd. A southerly flow around the low allowed for warm and moist air to overrun the surface cold air, resulting in periods of freezing drizzle. Temperatures rose above freezing later during the morning hours of the 23rd.

Winter Weather in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
From 22-JAN-12 18:00:00 to 23-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Unknown

A light glaze of ice was estimated.
A strong Pacific cold front brought strong southerly winds to the north Oregon Coast.

High Wind in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 04-JAN-12 05:50:00 to 04-JAN-12 11:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds were reported at Clatsop Spit with sustained wind of 41 kt and gusts to 50 kt.
With a cold air mass in place over the Pacific Northwest, two strong and very moist Pacific weather systems brought snow to the area with snow levels down to the valley floor. This snow transitioned to rain from south to north across the area, with widespread heavy rains combining with melting snow to bring many rivers above flood stage.

Flood in WAHKIAKUM, WASHINGTON
From 21-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GRAYS RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff caused the Grays River near Rosburg to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Grays River crested at 13.1 feet on January 21st at 6 am PST, 1.1 feet above flood stage.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed over the Upstate during the afternoon hours. A couple of the storms produced small areas of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-SEP-12 16:12:00 to 03-SEP-12 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIRZAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were blown down on highway 49 near Scrub Pine Lane, 6.5 miles northeast of York.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-SEP-12 16:12:00 to 03-SEP-12 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE WYLIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were blown down on highway 557 near Kingsbury Rd, 6 miles east of Clover.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-SEP-12 16:40:00 to 03-SEP-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORK SHOALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were blown down on South Moore Rd near Hillside Church Rd.
Slow moving thunderstorms dropped over 3 inches of rain across southern Avery County in around an hour, causing a flash flood.

Flash Flood in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-SEP-12 21:00:00 to 05-SEP-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THREE MILE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Over three inches of rain fell in around an hour���s time over southern Avery County. This caused Three Mile Creek to leave its banks and flood Three Mile Highway between Prison Camp Rd and Highway 19 East. Water was 3 to 4 feet deep in spots along the road. Some homes were flooded in the Three Mile community. Just a little south of there, a trailer park was flooded on Green Park Lane, just off of Highway 19 East. The county evacuated 15 people from the park. Mullen Hill Rd, in the same area, was closed for several hours as the fire department had to free stranded cars and clear off boulders that had washed onto the road.
A poorly organized line of thunderstorms moved southeast, across Upstate South Carolina during the late afternoon hours. A couple trees were blown down east of Spartanburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 06-SEP-12 17:03:00 to 06-SEP-12 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONVERSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was blown down on Catawba St in Cowpens. Another tree was blown down at Cherry Hill Rd and Old Schoolhouse Rd two miles southwest of town.
A mixture of smoke and fog combine to reduce visibility along a Texas highway.

Dense Fog in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 06-JAN-12 05:36:00 to 06-JAN-12 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dense fog along Highway 73 in South Jefferson County combined with smoke from nearby wildfires in the marsh to reduce visibilities. The accident occurred between the Taylor Bayou bridge and the Veolia Processing Plant. The pileup involved around 79 vehicles with near 200 vehicles parked or damaged at the scene and the pile-up injured 54 people with non-life threatening injuries although 4 people where in serious condition.
A cold front passed through the region on Thursday, January 19th. Snowfall associated with this front was generally one to two inches north of the I-70 corridor, an inch or less south of the interstate.

Winter Weather in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch of snow was measured at the county garage in Wapakoneta.

Winter Weather in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch and a half of snow was measured at the county garage in Urbana.

Winter Weather in CLARK, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch and a half of snow was measured in Springfield.

Winter Weather in DARKE, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch and a half of snow was measured at the county garage in Greenville.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch of snow was measured at the county garage in Westerville. The Columbus airport measured a half inch and a public report of 2.4 inches came out of Worthington.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch of snow was measured at the county garage in Bellefontaine.

Winter Weather in MIAMI, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch of snow was measured at the county garage in Troy. A spotter measured 1.9 inches of snow in Tipp City.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured 1.1 inches of snow in Huber Heights. A half inch of snow was measured at the county garage in Clayton, and by a spotter in Union.

Winter Weather in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch and a half  of snow was measured at the county garage in Circleville.

Winter Weather in UNION, OHIO
From 19-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 20-JAN-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

An inch of snow was measured at the county garage in Marysville.
Unseasonably warm and dry weather, along with dry and dormant vegetation, provided a setting in which several fires which were started to burn trash and vegetation went out of control in Moody County.

Wildfire in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 09-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 09-JAN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Several fires which were started to burn trash or dead vegetation went out of control. The largest was several miles northeast of Flandreau, where the burning of a tree pile spread to grassland. This fire burned about 120 acres, reaching to the eastern border of the county and state. Another fire just northwest of Flandreau, started to burn garbage, burned 4 acres of grassland. No indications of damage amounts were received, but no structures were reported to have burned.
A swell from a strong low far northwest of the islands generated surf of 18 to 24 feet along the north- and west-facing shores of Niihau and Kauai, and along the north-facing shores of Oahu, Molokai, and Maui; 12 to 18 feet along the west-facing shores of Oahu; and 6 to 10 feet along the west-facing shores of the Big Island.  No serious injuries or property damage were reported.

High Surf in NIIHAU, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in WAIANAE COAST, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU NORTH SHORE, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU KOOLAU, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MAUI WINDWARD WEST, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in WINDWARD HALEAKALA, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KONA, HAWAII
From 15-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-12 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Low pressure tracked from eastern Michigan on Friday the 21st to southern Quebec on Saturday the 22nd. A cold northwest flow behind this system generated lake effect snow for a large part of central New York. Snowfall amounts ranged from 7 to 14 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-12 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow produced 9 to 14 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-12 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow produced 7 to 12 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-12 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow produced 7 to 9 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-12 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow produced around 7 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 22-DEC-12 04:00:00 to 22-DEC-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake effect snow produced between 5 and 10 inches.
A warm front combined with a strong surface pressure gradient and strong winds aloft produced high winds from Richland west to the Hanford Reservation.  Peak wind gusts reported in miles per hour included Hanford EOC (94), 11 miles west southwest of Eltopia (60),  5 miles southwest of Richland (60), 21 miles north northwest of Benton City (58), 13 miles north of Benton City (66), 13 miles north northwest of Richland (58), 23 miles north northwest of Richland (63), 15 miles north northwest of Benton City (58), and 12 miles north of Benton City (72).

High Wind in LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 24-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 25-JAN-12 05:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 82.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
An upper level disturbance combined with a strong moist westerly flow aloft brought heavy snowfall to the Blue Mountains of Washington during the overnight and early morning. Snowfall amounts measured in inches included Ski Bluewood (10) and Touchet Mtn SnoTel (10).

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 29-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL
A strong jet stream over northeastern Nevada produced strong wind gusts up to 70 mph across portions of Elko county.

High Wind in SW & SC ELKO, NEVADA
From 22-FEB-12 13:30:00 to 22-FEB-12 21:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 73 mph was reported by the Pequop Summit mesonet site. A gust to 70 mph was reported at the Warm Springs mesonet site.

High Wind in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 22-FEB-12 22:30:00 to 23-FEB-12 00:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A gust to 60 mph was reported by the Ruby Valley RAWS.

High Wind in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 22-FEB-12 14:30:00 to 22-FEB-12 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A wind gust to 65 mph was reported by the Pole Creek RAWS. Sustained winds over 40 mph for several hours were reported at a mesonet site near Jackpot.
December ended drier than it started, with very little rain seen during the latter half of the month. The general lack of rain allowed for drought conditions to intensify across inland counties of Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 18-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

Rainfall was spotty and generally lacking through the latter half of December.  Extreme (D3) drought conditions spread further west across Jim Hogg County, with the vast majority of the county encompassed in Extreme (D3) drought conditions.  A sliver in the far NE corner of the county, remained in Exceptional (D4) drought conditions, while the far SW corner of the county and the far NW corner of the county (closest to Zapata County), held onto Severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 18-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 general lack of rainfall continued through the second half of the month across Starr County.  The only rainfall reported for the latter half of the month occurred on the 30th, with 0.07 inches reported by a co-op observer at Falcon Dam.  This lack of rainfall allowed for drought conditions to intensify and Exceptional (D4) drought conditions returned to the county and spread west to encompass the SE corner.  Meanwhile, the rest of the eastern half of Starr County slid into Extreme (D3) drought conditions, while the western half remained in Severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 18-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 general lack of rain summed up the second half of December across Hidalgo County. This lack of rainfall allowed Exceptional (D4) drought conditions to develop and spread west, encompassing the eastern half of Hidalgo County. The western half of the county remained in D3 drought conditions.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 18-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

The lack of rainfall continued through the end of the month, resulting in deteriorating drought conditions across portions of Brooks County. The Exceptional (D4) drought conditions line moved west slightly, leaving only the SW corner of the county in Extreme (D3) drought conditions.
A slightly unstable atmosphere, combined with a backdoor cold front and a weak disturbance aloft to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across Southwest Arkansas into Northwest Louisiana.  This activity produced some large hail with a few of the storms as they moved southeast during the late afternoon into the late evening hours.  Across Northwest Louisiana...this activity persisted into the predawn hours of April 11th.

Hail in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 14:50:00 to 10-APR-12 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOKIO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail fell 6 miles northeast of Nashville, Arkansas.

Hail in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 15:35:00 to 10-APR-12 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 15:50:00 to 10-APR-12 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPERANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to penny size hail falling on Mount Pleasant Road north of Nashville, Arkansas.

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 16:01:00 to 10-APR-12 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 16:00:00 to 10-APR-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 16:08:00 to 10-APR-12 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell between Nashville and Mineral Springs, Arkansas.

Hail in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 16:30:00 to 10-APR-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 16:40:00 to 10-APR-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 17:35:00 to 10-APR-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-12 19:34:00 to 10-APR-12 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A slightly unstable atmosphere, combined with a backdoor cold front and a weak disturbance aloft to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across Southwest Arkansas into Northwest Louisiana. This activity produced some large hail with a few of the storms as they moved southeast during the late afternoon into the late evening hours. Across Northwest Louisiana...this activity persisted into the predawn hours of April 11th.

Hail in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 10-APR-12 14:10:00 to 10-APR-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail fell 3 miles northwest of Jena, Louisiana.

Hail in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 11-APR-12 00:05:00 to 11-APR-12 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAMBLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
The drought continued to dwindle as more rainfall continued accumulate. Almost all of the D2 drought had been extinguished, with the exception of far southwest Oklahoma. The above normal temperatures and precipitation had allowed for a very good year for the wheat and canola crops.

Drought in HARMON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 30-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

D2 (severe) drought continued over the southwest portion of the county through the month.

Drought in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 30-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

D2 (severe) drought continued through the month.

Drought in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 01-APR-12 00:00:00 to 30-APR-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month. Slight improvement was noted toward the end of the month.