sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A strong upper level storm system lifted northeast out of the southwest U.S. during the 9th and 10th.   A strong surge of moisture took place ahead of the low with widespread rain and thunderstorms across the Des Moines CWA.  At the surface, low pressure tracked across Kansas and moved into northwest Missouri by early afternoon.  The low became disorganized and reformed over the far southeast corner of Iowa by the late afternoon.  As this took place, colder air began to move east across the state.  The rain had changed over to snow over northwest Iowa by morning, with the rain/snow line progressing east through the afternoon and evening.  High pressure was building into the state from the northwest.  As the pressure gradient tightened, winds increased over western Iowa.  During the afternoon and evening hours, sustained winds were between 25 and 30 MPH, with frequent gusts to around 40 MPH.  Visibility was reduced to near zero for 3 to 8 hours across much of west central into northwest Iowa.  Heavy snow also fell across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour common, with isolated reports of 3 inches per hour as convection set up over the area.  A band of heavy snow extended from southwest Iowa into the north central counties.  Snowfall of 8 to 10 inches was common in this band, with some areas even higher.  The snow tapered off rapidly east of the band.  Some of the heavier snowfall amounts included 12.5 inches in Cerro Gordo County at Mason City, 11.8 inches in Carroll County at Arcadia, 11 inches just to the southwest of Mason City, 11 inches in Webster County at Fort Dodge, and in Carroll in Carroll County, 10 inches in Otho in Webster County, and also in Winnebago County at Lake Mills.  Ice pellets occurred over central into north central Iowa during the changeover.  Thunderstorms developed in central Iowa at the time, with one dropping a half inch of ice pellets in Dallas County around 1330 CST.  Road conditions deteriorated rapidly across the northwest half of the state as heavy wet snow fell onto relatively warm ground and froze.  All roads in the northwest half of Iowa were reported 100 percent ice covered.  There were intermittent road closings in west central and northwest Iowa due to accidents.  Interstates 29, 80 and 35 north of Ames were all closed at times, as was U.S. 30 and U.S. 20.  By the late evening the Iowa D.O.T. took road plows off of highways over west central and northwest Iowa because of the blizzard conditions.  All roads were reported as impassible in parts of Sac, Calhoun, and Pocahontas Counties.

Blizzard in SAC, IOWA
From 10-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 11-MAR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 10-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 11-MAR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 10-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 11-MAR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An overrunning event gave a quick shot of snow to areas along and south of the Ohio River before changing over to rain later in the day.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, OHIO
From 17-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Five inches of snow was measured in West Union.

Winter Storm in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 17-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Five inches of snow was measured in Rosemount. Four inches was measured in Portsmouth and Rarden.

Winter Weather in BROWN, OHIO
From 17-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-13 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Three inches of snow was measured in Decatur.
Strong thunderstorm winds produced a gust to 42 mph (36 kts) at buoy 41012.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 TO 60NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 03-MAY-13 12:35:00 to 03-MAY-13 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUOY 41012
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy
Thunderstorms were observed across extreme eastern Kansas, during the evening hours of April 7, 2013, till just past midnight on April 8, 2013. The thunderstorms developed ahead of an advancing storm system in the Central Plains. Hail up to an inch in diameter was observed.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 07-APR-13 19:32:00 to 07-APR-13 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 07-APR-13 23:55:00 to 07-APR-13 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAIG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 08-APR-13 00:00:00 to 08-APR-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was observed covering the ground.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 08-APR-13 00:05:00 to 08-APR-13 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 08-APR-13 00:09:00 to 08-APR-13 00:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A nearly stationary front extended east to west across southern Iowa.  Moisture pooling took place with the precipitable water value rising to around 1.25 inches by the morning of the 16th.  CAPE was around 1500 J/kg.  The flow was relatively weak with a band of thunderstorms developing along the front overnight in southeast Iowa. The thunderstorms then propagated slowly west through the morning.  Flash flooding occurred in the Afton Area of Union County, where 4.5 inches of rain fell northwest of Afton within a couple hours.  This resulted in three feet of running water, hail, and corn stalks flowing over the roads west of Afton.  The thunderstorms also produced nickel size hail.

Hail in UNION, IOWA
From 16-MAY-13 07:35:00 to 16-MAY-13 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 16-MAY-13 07:30:00 to 16-MAY-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 4.5 inches of rain in the past two hours.

Flash Flood in UNION, IOWA
From 16-MAY-13 09:15:00 to 16-MAY-13 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Union County Sherriff's office reported 3 feet of water mixed with hail and cornstalks running over 205th St. at Lark St. west of Afton.  Street flooding was reported in Afton.
A strong upper level wave moved into Washington State providing the necessary ingredients for a southwest flow severe thunderstorm event to setup. Very strong wind shear combined with meager instability and dew points in the 50s across north-central Idaho allowed for storms to develop in the afternoon. A few of these storms developed into supercells, one of which brought large hail and gusty winds to the Bitterroot Valley.  A very strong cold front moved across Idaho into Western Montana by the evening hours providing gusty winds between 40 and 56 mph which brought down a few trees and power lines.

Strong Wind in FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS, MONTANA
From 13-MAY-13 18:45:00 to 13-MAY-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Agrimet station in Creston reported wind gusts over 50 mph for a 15 minute period and a temperature drop from 72 to 56 degrees as a strong cold front moved through. There were multiple reports of fallen trees including a Ponderosa Pine with a diameter of 40 inches. Power outages were reported in the Evergreen area due to downed power lines.

Hail in MISSOULA, MONTANA
From 13-MAY-13 16:00:00 to 13-MAY-13 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARLTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tree branches 2 inches in diameter broken off trees and branches stripped of leaves.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSOULA, MONTANA
From 13-MAY-13 16:10:00 to 13-MAY-13 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ORCHARD HOMES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power lines were reported down across Mullan Rd.  Large tree branches were reported down at the Missoula Country Club golf course.  Large trees were also reported down in the university district and along Daly Avenue.
During the day on May 29th, a warm front lifted northward across southern Vermont. Although the day began cloudy, some breaks of sun started to occur by afternoon. At the same time, a potent upper level disturbance over Ontario started to approach the region and a strong jet streak was located just to the north. With a moist southerly flow moving into the region at the surface, it became rather humid as well.
With all these ingredients coming together, thunderstorms with heavy rainfall developed across upstate New York by mid afternoon and began to spread eastward. The thunderstorms reached southern Vermont by the evening hours. In addition to gusty winds and lightning, these thunderstorms produced extremely heavy rainfall.
With the region already rather saturated from repeated thunderstorms over the past week, the additional heavy rainfall that occurred caused flash flooding in some areas. This caused roads to be closed due to being impassable by flowing water.
Thunderstorms pushed east of the area by around midnight, ending the threat of heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-MAY-13 19:22:00 to 29-MAY-13 21:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding was reported as a result of heavy rainfall from thunderstorms in Bennington.  South Street (Route 7) was reported to be closed due to flooding on the roadway.

Flash Flood in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-MAY-13 19:40:00 to 29-MAY-13 21:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding was reported on North Branch Street in Bennington as a result of heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
Extreme to exceptional drought abated slowly to the severe to extreme category in extreme northeast Nebraska during April. Near to a little above normal precipitation was not enough to end the long standing drought entirely, given the long term dry soil conditions that carried over into the month. Accordingly, the area was still deemed very sensitive to the potential of below normal rainfall during the planting and growing seasons. The decrease in the drought magnitude was tempered because the area was along the Missouri River in which these were continued low flows and low runoff expectations, with some of the area still having extreme drought. No new effects of the drought were noted during the month.

Drought in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.
A weak upper level storm system moving across middle Tennessee, resulted in isolated severe storms that produced large hail in DeKalb county in northeast Alabama.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 17-APR-13 16:13:00 to 17-APR-13 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail was reported.
A weak upper level storm system moving across middle Tennessee, resulted in the development of an isolated severe storm that produced large hail in Franklin County, in southern middle Tennessee.

Hail in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 17-APR-13 13:11:00 to 17-APR-13 13:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: COWAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail was reported on Hawkins Cove road, near Alto, Tennessee.
Flood waters from a creek in Waucoma (Fayette County) covered the intersection of County Road V68 and Scenic Road. When a driver attempted to drive through the waters, the current in the flow swept the vehicle off the road. The driver was able to escape without injury before the vehicle sank.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 09-MAY-13 14:00:00 to 09-MAY-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUCOMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The driver of a vehicle was able to escape before it sank after attempting to drive through flood waters from a local creek in Waucoma.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 09-MAY-13 13:45:00 to 13-MAY-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GREGOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from snow melt and heavy rain that moved down the Mississippi River, pushed the river out of it banks at McGregor. The river crested less than a half foot above the flood stage at 16.29 feet.
Early evening thunderstorms produced large hail and strong winds over portions of the southwest Nebraska Panhandle.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-13 18:34:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: POTTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to quarter size hail was reported northeast of Potter.

Hail in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-13 18:45:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported northwest of Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-13 18:50:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph were reported northwest of Sidney.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-13 17:40:00 to 09-JUL-13 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blowing dust reduced visibility to less than a mile at the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area.  Wind gusts were estimated between 50 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANNER, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-13 18:10:00 to 09-JUL-13 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph were reported east of Harrisburg.
A low pressure system moving from the Plains through the Lower Great Lakes produced moderate snow over portions of northwest Upper Michigan on the morning of the 8th.  Dense fog occurred over portions of the Keweenaw Peninsula on the afternoon of the 8th.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 08-APR-13 04:30:00 to 08-APR-13 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The spotter in Laurium estimated 4.5 inches of very wet snow on the morning of the 8th. The observer in Twin Lakes measured three inches of wet snow.

Winter Weather in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 08-APR-13 04:00:00 to 08-APR-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Herman measured 4.2 inches of snow in the early morning of the 8th.

Dense Fog in NORTHERN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
From 08-APR-13 12:00:00 to 08-APR-13 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Houghton County Airport reported visibility of one-quarter mile or less on the afternoon of the 8th.
The severe drought that developed across western Wisconsin in the summer of 2012 finally ended during the first part of April. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches fell over the first half of the month with most of this being absorbed by the soil. This was enough moisture for the severe drought across portions of Buffalo, Taylor and Trempealeau Counties to be downgraded to a moderate drought or abnormally dry. Farmers across the country were expected to receive about $16 billion in crop insurance payouts because of the drought that ruined crops in 2012.

Drought in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 16-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Around 4 inches of precipitation fell across Buffalo County during the first half of the month. With most of this moisture being absorbed by the soil, the severe drought that formed in the summer of 2012 was downgraded to a moderate drought or abnormally dry.

Drought in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 16-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Around 3 inches of precipitation fell across Taylor County during the first half of the month. With most of this moisture being absorbed by the soil, the severe drought that formed in the summer of 2012 was downgraded to a moderate drought or abnormally dry.

Drought in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 16-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Between 3 and 4 inches of precipitation fell across Trempealeau County during the first half of the month. With most of this moisture being absorbed by the soil, the severe drought that formed in the summer of 2012 was downgraded to abnormally dry.
Icy conditions developed across portions of western Wisconsin as freezing rain created a layer of ice on some roads and most exposed surfaces. The Buffalo County Emergency Manager reported dangerous road conditions across the county with numerous slide offs. Most schools across Buffalo County were closed April 11th.

Ice Storm in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 11-APR-13 02:30:00 to 11-APR-13 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Icy conditions developed across Buffalo County as freezing rain created a layer of ice on some roads and most exposed surfaces. Dangerous road conditions were reported across the county with numerous slide offs. Most schools across Buffalo County were closed or delayed on April 11th.
During the mid-morning hours, strong southerly winds developed ahead of a cold front that extended southward from a low pressure center in northern Illinois. The strongest winds were in the Mississippi River counties. A wind gust to 46 mph was measured at the Cape Girardeau airport. The winds decreased late in the afternoon following the passage of thunderstorms.

Strong Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 18-APR-13 08:00:00 to 18-APR-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 18-APR-13 08:00:00 to 18-APR-13 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
A sharp cold front along with a strong upper level trough across the central plains region lead to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms which produced several reports of marginal severe hail.

Hail in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 15:20:00 to 30-MAR-13 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIATTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This spotter report was relayed through the Fort Scott Police Department.

Hail in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 15:37:00 to 30-MAR-13 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIATTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 15:53:00 to 30-MAR-13 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 15:56:00 to 30-MAR-13 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 16:13:00 to 30-MAR-13 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEVALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 16:44:00 to 30-MAR-13 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRONTENAC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 17:39:00 to 30-MAR-13 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 18:04:00 to 30-MAR-13 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTLINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 30-MAR-13 18:15:00 to 30-MAR-13 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTLINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager