sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A weak cold front was located across North Florida with an upper level trough moving into the eastern U.S. producing scattered thunderstorms over South Florida.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 19-SEP-12 18:15:00 to 19-SEP-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTWOOD LAKES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reports a downed palm tree on Kendall Drive between 122nd and 127th Avenues. Other reports and observations also indicated broken large tree branches in this same area.
An upper level low pressure area off the North Florida coast and a broad upper trough moving into the eastern U.S. produced scattered afternoon thunderstorms across South Florida.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 07-SEP-12 18:15:00 to 07-SEP-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUDERDALE LAKES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 53.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The roof of an outer building on the campus of Plantation High School was partially peeled off. Approximately 150 square feet of roof covering material was on the ground. Water entered the building, but no structural damage was noted to the steel joists. A few small trees were uprooted.

Hail in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 07-SEP-12 12:10:00 to 07-SEP-12 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OPA LOCKA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported nickel-sized hail and a downed Ficus tree near the Palmetto Expressway/State Route 826 and LeJuene/Northwest 42nd Avenue.
High pressure stretched from the panhandle of Texas into Chihuahua, allowing southwest flow to bring moisture of nearly 1.5 inches of precipitable water into south central Arizona. Thunderstorms developed from Tucson westward.  Some produced damaging winds and flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-SEP-12 16:20:00 to 02-SEP-12 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on the median along Campbell Avenue near 6th Street.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-SEP-12 18:30:00 to 02-SEP-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: KAHACHI MILIUK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flash flooding near Topawa. Two people were rescued from a vehicle that was caught in flood waters along Indian Road 19.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-SEP-12 16:03:00 to 02-SEP-12 16:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SABINO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree near Skyline Drive and Pontatoc Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 02-SEP-12 16:13:00 to 02-SEP-12 16:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree which fell on to power lines near Grant Road and Columbus Blvd.
A passing upper level disturbance triggered an isolated severe thunderstorm over Bergen County during the afternoon along the sea breeze front.

Lightning in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-SEP-12 15:15:00 to 07-SEP-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEMAREST
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 71 year old man was injured by lightning at Northern Valley Regional High School. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center and passed away around 4 hours later.

Hail in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 07-SEP-12 15:32:00 to 07-SEP-12 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A line of showers and thunderstorms moved through during the evening ahead of a cold front. The line contained embedded strong thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-SEP-12 19:30:00 to 22-SEP-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESSEX FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs and wires were reported down along Roseland Avenue.
Showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front produced torrential rainfall, which resulted in isolated flash flooding in Queens County.

Flash Flood in QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 08-SEP-12 10:30:00 to 08-SEP-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

All lanes of the Grand Central Pkwy. were closed at the Van Wyck Expy. due to flooding.
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a cold front passage produced heavy rainfall that resulted in flash flooding in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Flash Flood in NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 18-SEP-12 19:45:00 to 18-SEP-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATINECOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

All lanes were blocked with vehicles stranded in high water on Elm Ave. due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 18-SEP-12 21:45:00 to 18-SEP-12 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Motorists were stranded in high water at the intersection of Dillmont Dr. and Meadow Rd. in Kings Park.
A weak upper level low in weak southwest flow aloft acted on over 1.5 inches of precipitable water to produce thunderstorms with heavy rain over southern Arizona. Some of the heavy rain resulted in flash flooding.

Flash Flood in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 10-SEP-12 15:15:00 to 10-SEP-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DREXEL HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flash flooding on the southwest side of Tucson.  A small wash that crosses Valencia Road overflowed, causing closure of the road between Viviana and Camino Verde. Several yards in the area were also flooded.
Very few rainfall events occurred during the month of November over northern Texas. This allowed drought conditions to persist or even worsen in some areas.

Drought in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D1 (moderate) drought conditions continued across Archer County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought in BAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 (severe) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Baylor County, but had worsened to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in CLAY, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D1 (moderate) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Clay County, but had worsened to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in FOARD, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in HARDEMAN, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 (severe) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Hardeman County, but had worsened to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in KNOX, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 (severe) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Wichita County, but had worsened to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D3 (extreme) drought conditions continued across Wilbarger County with persistent dry conditions.
Strong south winds preceding an approaching squall line and cold front caused pockets of wind damage across most of Eastern Pennsylvania during the first half of the afternoon on the 18th.  Peak wind gusts averaged between 40 and 50 mph and knocked down tree limbs, weak trees and wires. The combination of the strong winds and squall line knocked out power to approximately 85,000 homes and businesses in Eastern Pennsylvania. In the Philadelphia Suburbs, PECO Energy outages were concentrated in Montgomery and Bucks Counties. Two school districts (Springfield and Spring-Ford) were closed the ensuing day (the 19th) because of the outages. All power was restored by the evening of the 19th. In the Poconos, Pennsylvania, Power and Light outages were concentrated in Monroe County.  Peak wind gusts included 46 mph in Mount Pocono (Monroe County), 45 mph at the Philadelphia International Airport and 41 mph at the Lehigh Valley International Airport.  The strong south winds in combination with high astronomical spring tides coming off the new moon produced minor tidal flooding during the afternoon high tide cycle along tidal sections of the Delaware River.  In Philadelphia,  the high tide reached 8.4 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding begins at 8.2 feet above mean lower low water.

Strong Wind in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 11:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 18-SEP-12 12:00:00 to 18-SEP-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Strong high pressure over California resulted in very hot and dry conditions around the 15th, up to 15 degrees warmer than seasonal averages. By 0900 PST, temperatures were already pushing 100 degrees in many inland valley locations and even closer to the coast. Two separate running events were held that day, sending several people to the hospital for heat exhaustion. Lindbergh Field broke their record high temperature on the 15th, coming in at 101 degrees F. Due to the heat, officials did shorten the length of one of the races, while the Orange Coast College delayed their afternoon football game until later in the evening.

Heat in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-SEP-12 08:00:00 to 15-SEP-12 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were 11 heat-related injuries requiring hospitalization  between 0800 and 1000 PST at a 5K run in Balboa Park. Temperatures ranged between 92 and 99 degrees during that time. The ages of the injured ranged from 15 to 17 years old.

Heat in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-SEP-12 08:15:00 to 15-SEP-12 08:45:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 45 year old woman apparently suffered heat exhaustion and was airlifted from a hiking trail near Lake Hodges in Rancho Bernardo. Temperatures in the area were in the 90s at the time.

Heat in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-SEP-12 10:00:00 to 15-SEP-12 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High temperatures resulted in heat exhaustion and dehydration of 8 runners participating in a cross country track meet at Fairview Park. Six were transported to hospitals; two were treated locally and released. Approximate ages of the injured were 17 to 20.
Bands of rain showers ahead of a storm's cold front were moving through the region during the early morning hours of October 20th.  There were a few isolated strikes of lightning within some of these rain showers as well.  As one heavy shower raced northward across the Hudson Valley, it briefly strengthened into a thunderstorm as it reached the southeastern Adirondacks.  This storm briefly produced hail reaching the size of quarters before it weakened as it headed towards the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.

Hail in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 20-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 20-OCT-12 00:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to size of quarters was reported during a thunderstorm in Warrensburg. Most of the hail stones were around one half inch in diameter.
A rapidly developing hurricane force low well to the SW on November 21st slowed down but deepened to 958 MB off Dixon Entrance on Thanksgiving Day afternoon. A strong front moved over Prince of Wales Island that evening. The high winds were brief but intense for much of SE Alaska through Thanksgiving Evening. Strong winds lasted for another day afterward.

High Wind in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 22-NOV-12 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gastineau Channel near Downtown had the salt spray lofted to the Douglas Bridge and the cruise ship dock area had frequent Williwaws. West Juneau had extreme gusts but were not measured. The Douglas Boat Harbor observation had peak wind to 70 MPH measured. There were no power outages.

High Wind in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 22-NOV-12 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sitka had damage on Thanksgiving Day. The highest wind hit either end of town but was not measured in either case. The strongest wind at the airport ASOS was a mere 48 mph. Two roofs were torn off trailers near the Ferry Terminal between 1154 and 1226 AKST. There were several power outages.

High Wind in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 22-NOV-12 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lincoln Rock had a peak wind 61 KT on Thanksgiving morning. A trained spotter NW of Ketchikan observed gusts to 60 mph that morning. Many reports were around 50 mph.

High Wind in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 22-NOV-12 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Marine observation Cape Decision measured a peak wind 85 mph on Thanksgiving morning. Lincoln Rock near Etolin Island  measured a peak wind 73 mph that morning. Winds near Petersburg and Wrangell were much less. No damage was reported.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 22-NOV-12 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hydaburg had measured gusts to 60 mph. Lincoln Rock had peak winds to 73 mph and Cape Decision had peak wind to 85 mph. Craig and Klawock had much less wind.
High winds occurred on October 30th with most of the highest gusts occurring near the Lake Michigan shoreline.  The high winds brought down several trees across portions of Mason, Oceana and Ottawa counties.

High Wind in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Mason/Oceana county dispatch reported that several trees were blown down along portions of coastal Oceana county.

High Wind in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Ottawa county central dispatch reported scattered trees were blown down across the county but that no roads were blocked or buildings were impacted by the falling trees.

High Wind in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 30-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 30-OCT-12 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A trained spotter reported that numerous healthy and dead trees were blown down in Ludington and also in the Hamlin Lake area.  Mason/Oceana county dispatch reported that several trees were blown down across portions of the entire county.
A couple of significant storm systems moved across South Texas to provide much needed rainfall to portions of the area. The first system affected South Texas from
the 13th through the 17th of the month. A stronger system brought heavier rainfall
to western portions of the Brush Country and the Mid-Coast region on the 29th. Above normal rainfall for the month occurred over much of the Brush Country and
Victoria Crossroads regions, while the southern Coastal Bend received below normal rainfall for the month. Some areas around Laredo received 5 to 7 inches of rainfall  while 6 to 8 inches occurred over Calhoun County on the 29th.

The severe drought persisted over southern portions of the Brush Country east into the Coastal Bend with exceptional drought continuing from southern Duval County eastward to the western portions of Kleberg and Nueces Counties. The abundant rains during the month sustained the northern portions of the Brush Country to the Victoria Crossroads during the month.
Rainfall in the watershed during the month helped to curtail the falling reservoir levels for the Corpus Christi reservoir system. The combined capacity of the Corpus Christi reservoir system rose to 43 percent by the end of the month. Voluntary water restrictions continued for the city of Corpus Christi but mandatory water restrictions go into effect once the capacity falls below 40 percent. The city of Laredo was also under voluntary water restrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, and King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District.

Drought in BEE, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEBB, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought remained over the southern portion of the county.

Drought in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought remained over the western portion of the county.

Drought in NUECES, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought developed over the western portion of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-12 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought developed over all but the extreme northwestern portion of the county by the end of the month.
Drought conditions continued from July with southwest Nebraska rated as being in Extreme (D3) Drought.

Drought in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
A lee side surface trough set up across Colorado producing a zone of strong south to southwest surface winds over much of the region.  Wind gusts from 55 to 70 mph occurred over portions of far eastern Colorado and northwest Kansas during the day.
A peak wind of 68 mph occurred at Kirk, Colorado in Yuma County, with a gust of 58 mph reported at a mesonet station west of Goodland, Kansas.

High Wind in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 18-MAR-12 11:00:00 to 18-MAR-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at a Kirk, Colorado mesonet site. Downed live electric wires or arcing resulted in a large grass fire which destroyed several residences, as well as damage to agricultural equipment.  Thousands of acres of grassland and pastures were burned.  Three volunteer firefighters were injured fighting the fire.

High Wind in KIT CARSON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 18-MAR-12 11:00:00 to 18-MAR-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds over 40 mph were measured at Kit Carson County airport south of Burlington.  In addition, numerous gusts to 55 mph occurred across Kit Carson County through the day.

Wildfire in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 18-MAR-12 12:15:00 to 19-MAR-12 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wildfire raced north across Yuma County in 50 to 70 mph winds, destroying two farmsteads and injuring three firefighters.  An estimated 2400 acres of grassland and range land was burned.  The fire is thought to have started around 1:15 pm MDT resulting from arcing utility wires.  The fire was 90% contained by 7:00 am MDT the following morning.