sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A slow moving cold front associated with an atmospheric river of subtropical moisture produced heavy rain across Southwest Washington that resulted in flooding of the Grays River near Rosburg...despite the preceding low river stage. The heavy rain also resulted in a minor mud slide in Washougal as well as minor flooding in Camas.

Flood in WAHKIAKUM, WASHINGTON
From 31-OCT-15 12:30:00 to 31-OCT-15 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain resulted in Flooding of the Grays River. Grays River reached flood stage at 1230 pm on October 31, and crested at 14.7 feet at 415 pm. The river dropped below flood stage at 1215 AM November 1st. The local Sheriff confirmed that water from the river flooded the nearby Covered Bridge Road.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, WASHINGTON
From 31-OCT-15 13:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WASHOUGAL
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There were several reports of 3 to 4 inches of 24-hour Rain totals in Clark County. A trained spotter reported that the Washougal River was near bank full. Another weather spotter reported a minor mudslide on Washougal River Road between mile posts 3 and 4 where the debris was 3 inches deep. An Emergency Manager claimed were three residential floodings, several places with high water, and two road closures (Southeast Mill Plain and Southeast Village Loop).
As deepening low pressure approached the upper Ohio Valley, strong southeast winds were mixed down on the west side of the Laurel and Chestnut ridges. Wind damage was limited to Westmoreland county, where 20 to 30 reports of trees and wires down were received, as well as roof damage to a mobile home. A 46 MPH wind gust was observed at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe.

Strong Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-OCT-15 03:00:00 to 28-OCT-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
A swell from a powerful low far northwest of the Aloha State generated surf of 15 to 25 feet along the north-facing shores of all the islands except Lanai; 10 to 20 feet along the west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui; and 8 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of the Big Island.  In the morning hours in the Hilo area on the  Big Island on the 28th, the surf closed Kalanianaole Avenue between Kioea and Kolea Streets as water poured over the roadway.
A large wave near Kaena Point on Oahu swept three men into the water on the 27th, where one died and the others were injured.  On Kauai on the same day, a 33-foot sailing vessel ran aground in the high surf after its motor failed.  The vessel beached on the west side of Hanalei Bay at Waipa.  The boat's owner injured himself trying to leave the boat.  The cost of any damages was not available.

High Surf in NIIHAU, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in WAIANAE COAST, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU NORTH SHORE, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU KOOLAU, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MAUI WINDWARD WEST, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in WINDWARD HALEAKALA, HAWAII
From 27-OCT-15 04:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KONA, HAWAII
From 30-OCT-15 06:00:00 to 31-OCT-15 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST, HAWAII
From 28-OCT-15 06:00:00 to 29-OCT-15 10:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Dry and warm conditions with no precipitation and daytime high temperatures in the 80s preceded a dry cold front that crossed north Alabama on October 16th.  When this front passed, northerly winds of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 20 MPH occurred on October 16th as minimum RH values dropped to 20%.  As a strong high pressure system moved in behind the cold front, winds increased again on October 17th which combined with RH values close to 20% led to the issuance of a Red Flag Warning.
The surface high pressure system then prevailed for much of the following week from October 18th through October 23rd.  Winds that were initially gusting to 10 MPH on October 18th and October 19th, gradually decreased to light southerly surface winds (Note: Some of the wind gusts [October 22nd] that were forecast over the burn site in Spot Forecasts occurred at the Bankhead RAWS site but did not occur at the burn site). The southerly winds led to gradual increase in minimum RH values through the week with minimum RH values dropping close to 35% by October 20th. With the increase in moisture and lack of cloud cover, patchy ground fog was possible during the mornings of October 19th-23rd.
The ridge of high pressure then began breaking on October 23rd with cloud cover beginning to move over the burn site.  More opaque and dense cloud cover along with light rain showers developed and moved over the burn site by October 24th.   With cloud cover and southerly winds, temperatures were about 10 degrees cooler on October 24th which resulted in high minimum RH values close to 60%.  More substantial rain showers and cooler temperatures would then develop and move across the burn site on October 25th, and especially October 26th as an upper low moved across the Gulf of Mexico coast into Alabama.  Scattered light rain and generally cool weather with southeast wind gusts up to 15 MPH continued on October 27th.  As of the time of this writing (6:00 PM CDT October 27, 2015), approximately 1.60 inches of rain had fallen near the burn site (according to the Bankhead RAWS site).

Wildfire in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 16-OCT-15 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

NWS Huntsville received reports of a wildfire in the Bankhead NF on Oct. 16.  Given favorable meteorological conditions for several days, the fire grew to over 1,900 acres before being contained thanks to rainfall.  No significant structures were destroyed or were in threat.
Thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon hours on lingering boundaries from thunderstorms earlier in the day. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds and that downed trees and wires from Wayne to Oswego Counties. Isolated storms also downed trees and wires in Harrisville in Lewis county. Damage was reported near the towns of Ontario, Caughdenoy, Central Square, Fulton and Scriba. Multiple trees were downed on the State University of New York Oswego campus. At Crosslake Park, east of Cato, several recreational vehicles were damaged by falling trees and limbs while a few were overturned by the strong winds. Docks in Crosslake broke loose with multiple boats being damaged.  Winds gusts were generally estimated around 60 mph but approaching 70 mph at Crosslake Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 14:00:00 to 18-AUG-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL SQUARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Elderberry Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 14:05:00 to 18-AUG-15 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL SQUARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Gildner Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 15:15:00 to 18-AUG-15 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The county emergency manager reported damage at Crosslake Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 15:38:00 to 18-AUG-15 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 15:45:00 to 18-AUG-15 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKESIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a dozen trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 16:10:00 to 18-AUG-15 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on the SUNY Oswego campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 18-AUG-15 17:15:00 to 18-AUG-15 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires on Church Street.
A slow moving cold front brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes. In Monroe county, the thunderstorms produced rainfall measured at near two inches in about twenty minutes. The heavy rains overwhelmed many storm systems in the Rochester area. Numerous underpasses were flooded and some cars were inundated by water. The flood waters produced some damage at Highland Hospital in Rochester.

Flash Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 20-AUG-15 15:00:00 to 20-AUG-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECHWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 20-AUG-15 15:10:00 to 20-AUG-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GATES CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 20-AUG-15 14:34:00 to 20-AUG-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECHWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Showers and thunderstorms developed in a very unstable air mass ahead of an approaching cold front Monday afternoon across central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. Some of these thunderstorms became severe.

Hail in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 03-AUG-15 16:05:00 to 03-AUG-15 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Showers and thunderstorms developed along a passing cold front attendant with a large upper level trough located over the border of Ontario and Quebec. The cold front slowly drifted south Tuesday morning over northeast Pennsylvania. Some of the showers and thunderstorms became severe.

Hail in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-AUG-15 03:04:00 to 04-AUG-15 03:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to quarter sized hail fell.
An upper trough was deepening across the Great Lakes and as a result was pushing a fairly strong cold front for mid-August into the region from the west.  A warm, very moist air mass was present across the region in advance of the front.  As the front moved into the region during afternoon peak heating, scattered to numerous thunderstorms formed across the region.  Rainfall was widespread and some locations received well over an inch of rainfall during the evening.  While a number of the thunderstorms became strong and a tree limb was blown down here and there, only one thunderstorm actually reached severe limits in Surry county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 10-AUG-15 16:20:00 to 10-AUG-15 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Surry County Emergency Management Director reported that trees were down along Witt Street, Farmbrook Road, and Hamburg Street in Mount Airy.
An isolated thunderstorm developed near a surface trough in an area of elevated surface moisture over southwestern North Dakota. The thunderstorm became severe over Grant County and produced a wind gust of 72 mph near Heart Butte Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-AUG-15 15:26:00 to 12-AUG-15 15:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A strong thunderstorm developed over Stutsman County ahead of an advancing cold front in an area of very high instability and elevated deep layer shear. The storm became severe over eastern Stutsman County, producing 70 mph wind gusts near Spiritwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 15-AUG-15 19:04:00 to 15-AUG-15 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIRITWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee driving through the thunderstorm reported that the winds were significantly shaking his vehicle.
A trough of low pressure developed between an area of low pressure moving east from the Great Lakes and a low developing off the coast.  Moderate to heavy snow developed along the trough as it moved east.  Snowfall amounts were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range across western Maine with 6 to 8 inches across portions of York, Cumberland, Knox, and Waldo Counties.

Heavy Snow in COASTAL WALDO, MAINE
From 18-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-15 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in KNOX, MAINE
From 18-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-15 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 18-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-15 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 18-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-15 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 18-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 19-FEB-15 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
The persistent northeast flow due to departing low pressure off the northern Mid Atlantic coast and high pressure over the Eastern Seaboard produced a higher, generally moderate risk of dangerous rip currents on the 9th along Atlantic coastal Delaware. There were 54 rescues at Bethany Beach on Sunday the 9th, with a total of 72 rescues through the entire weekend. In addition, over 100 rescues were reported at Rehoboth Beach on the 9th.

Rip Current in Delaware Beaches, DELAWARE
From 09-AUG-15 00:00:00 to 09-AUG-15 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Lifeguard
A couple of isolated thunderstorms that developed near a weak cold frontal boundary produced strong wind gusts as they moved across the area waters between Cape Henlopen, DE and Fenwick Island, DE.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DE Bay Waters South of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-15 21:18:00 to 01-AUG-15 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWES DE
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: WLON

A thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 44 knots (51 mph) as it moved across Lewes, DE.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20nm, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 01-AUG-15 22:50:00 to 01-AUG-15 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FENWICK ISLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph) as it moved across the open waters east of the coast of Sussex County, DE.
A line of strong thunderstorms developed in the warm sector across the Lehigh and Susquehanna Valleys and tracked through southern New Jersey during the late afternoon of the 11th. Lightning strikes associated with the line of thunderstorms downed wires and struck a residential building. A warm front had lifted northeast through New Jersey during the morning of the 11th. This permitted sufficient daytime heating to occur ahead of an approaching cold front, yielding a line of strong thunderstorms with numerous lightning strikes.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 11-AUG-15 15:30:00 to 11-AUG-15 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning strikes downed wires in Chesterfield Township during the late afternoon of the 11th.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 11-AUG-15 15:20:00 to 11-AUG-15 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning strikes downed wires in Florence Township during the late afternoon of the 11th.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 11-AUG-15 16:05:00 to 11-AUG-15 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN ARPT
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a home in Southampton Township. No injuries were reported.
Tropical Storm Erika affected Puerto Rico on August 27th 2015. Several winds damages associated with Tropical Storm force winds were reported. Several trees were downed as well as power lines. 250,000 people were without power. Agriculture sector damages were estimated around 17.37 million dollars. Dozens of electrical power poles were reported damages.

Tropical Storm in Eastern Interior, PUERTO RICO
From 27-AUG-15 22:00:00 to 28-AUG-15 15:00:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees downed at route 66, km 9.9 in Canovanas.

Tropical Storm in Western Interior, PUERTO RICO
From 27-AUG-15 22:00:00 to 28-AUG-15 15:00:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A Zinc roof was blown away at Barrio Bartolo in Palma Sola Sector in Lares.

Tropical Storm in Western Interior, PUERTO RICO
From 27-AUG-15 22:00:00 to 28-AUG-15 15:00:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

PREMA reported 36 houses with roof damages across the western interior and southern slopes municipalities. Tress downed were reported at PR-123 and PR-135 in Adjuntas and at PR-605 in Utuado. Also, power lines downed in Utuado.

Tropical Storm in Eastern Interior, PUERTO RICO
From 27-AUG-15 22:00:00 to 28-AUG-15 15:00:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported downed at PR-155 and PR-778 in Comer��o, at Barrio Rabanal in Almirante sector in Cidra; and trees and power lines downed in Fabian Morales sector in Aguas Buenas.
A few afternoon storms produced hail up to the size of half dollars. Scattered afternoon storms developed on this day across the region in an unstable environment and only a few reached severe limits.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-15 15:40:00 to 24-AUG-15 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail and 55 mph winds were reported in Parker.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-15 15:40:00 to 24-AUG-15 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-15 15:45:00 to 24-AUG-15 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Nickel sized hail near the intersection of Broadway Blvd and Wynn Joyce Road in Garland.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-15 18:00:00 to 24-AUG-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar sized hail between Sherman and Bells.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-15 18:15:00 to 24-AUG-15 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail near Savoy.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-15 15:40:00 to 24-AUG-15 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLETT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Power lines and fences were knocked down in the vicinity of State Highway 66 and Rowlett Road by strong thunderstorm winds.
Continued drought, with periods of heat, breezy winds and low humidity increased wildfire danger through early August.

Wildfire in West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-15 00:00:00 to 12-AUG-15 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Lowell Fire started on July 25th, with most fire growth and damage occurring in July. The cause is still under investigation. There were a total of 2304 acres burned, with a total of 6 firefighters injured (occurred and documented in July). Two firefighters from the US Forest Service and 2 from CAL Fire suffered burns while fighting the fire. One of the firefighters had serious burns and required further hospitalization. There were 2 structures destroyed, 1 damaged. Wildfire suppression costs were estimated to be $18 million.
An approaching cold front coupled with a warm, moist airmass triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms across southeastern Pennsylvania and into central and southern New Jersey during the late evening of the 20th through the early morning of the 21st. The thunderstorms were accompanied by heavy rainfall, leading to areas of flash flooding. In addition, isolated wind damage also occurred. Doppler radar estimates, as well as actual storm total measurements, ranged from around 2 to 4 inches where the flash flooding occurred.

Flash Flood in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 21-AUG-15 02:45:00 to 21-AUG-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WILDWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Slow moving thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall across portions of Cape May County in far southern New Jersey during the early morning hours of the 21st. Flash flooding was reported in North Wildwood where numerous streets were flooded and impassable. Event precipitation totals included 3.03 inches in North Wildwood, 2.97 inches in Cape May, 2.76 inches at the Cape May County Airport in Wildwood, and 2.61 inches in Middle Township.