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Heavy rainfall of up to 3 to 5 in east central Illinois and northwest Indiana caused minor flooding.

Flood in LAKE, INDIANA
From 15-AUG-16 18:30:00 to 15-AUG-16 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three to four inches of rain brought standing water over neighborhood roads in Lowell.

Flood in PORTER, INDIANA
From 15-AUG-16 19:30:00 to 15-AUG-16 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALPARAISO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Standing water over Route 2 one mile east of Valparaiso.
Strong to severe thunderstorms move across northwest Indiana producing gusty winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTER, INDIANA
From 18-AUG-16 07:58:00 to 18-AUG-16 07:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A willow tree approximately 40 ft was uprooted, and a 10-12 feet pear tree snapped and corn was flattened.  Time estimated based on radar.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms moved slowly north over New Mexico as the most significant monsoon burst pattern of the season arrived across the state. The combination of very rich moisture and strong afternoon heating resulted in storms with torrential rainfall over much of central and western New Mexico. The most significant flash flooding occurred around the Glenwood. High water forced mud, rocks, and debris over Catwalk Road. Mineral Creek road was washed out near Alma where 2 inches of rain fell in only 45 minutes. Torrential rainfall around Crownpoint turned roads into a flooded muddy mess. A monster storm in the northeast heights of Albuquerque dumped up to 2.5 inches of rainfall around Glenwood Hills. This resulted in impassable low water crossings in parts of the heights. Many residents around Menaul and Juan Tabo reported landscaping washed into the streets from flood waters.

Flash Flood in CATRON, NEW MEXICO
From 04-AUG-16 16:30:00 to 04-AUG-16 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water forced rocks, mud, and debris over Catwalk Road near Glenwood. Mineral Creek road was washed out east of Alma.

Flash Flood in MCKINLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-AUG-16 18:00:00 to 04-AUG-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOSPAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadways turned to a flooded, muddy mess south of Hospah.

Flash Flood in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 04-AUG-16 20:30:00 to 04-AUG-16 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARNUEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Low water crossings flooded in Glenwood Hills neighborhood. Many residents also reported landscaping washed into streets at several homes in the area near Menaul and Juan Tabo.
Scattered thunderstorms developed in a hot and humid airmass this summer afternoon. One storm moving into Harlan County produced an isolated severe wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 15-AUG-16 14:30:00 to 15-AUG-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Department of Highway officials reported a tree down along Kentucky Highway 160 near Lynch.
The Cleveland Ridge Wildfire started at around 1600 PDT on 08/22/16.  It was caused by human activity. As of 30/0430 PST, the fire covered 530 acres and was 100% contained. 2.8 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.

Wildfire in JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
From 22-AUG-16 15:00:00 to 30-AUG-16 04:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Cleveland Ridge Wildfire started at around 1600 PDT on 08/22/16. It was caused by human activity. As of 30/0430 PST, the fire covered 530 acres and was 100% contained. 2.8 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
A severe thunderstorm that moved across the Baker area produced severe winds for about 10 minutes. However, no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLON, MONTANA
From 14-AUG-16 19:08:00 to 14-AUG-16 19:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: BAKER ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted between 60 and 70 mph continuously for about 10 minutes.
Rip currents were vigorous during the first half of August. Rescues were numerous including 60 people near Atlantic city on the 3rd and 4th. rescues for the 2nd and 3rd occurred at Harvey Ceders and Sea Girt. Several rescues occurred at North Wildwood on the 5th and nine additional rescues occurred from the 8th to the 10th. The 12th and 14th were active days in Cape May where 12 and 14 people were rescued respectively. Sadly, one person died sometime after being in a rip current while two others were sent to the hospital in North Wildwood on the 9th. Four additional rescues occurred on the 10th. Additional rescues occurred on the 21st at Sea Girt.

Rip Current in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 09-AUG-16 18:00:00 to 09-AUG-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Newspaper

Two people were injured while caught in a rip current. One person died after returning to shore.
A person got caught in a rip current and was injured from a breaking wave at Ocean City.

Rip Current in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 29-AUG-16 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Lifeguard

A person was rescued from a rip current but sustained an injury from a breaking wave.
The D2 category of severe drought, from the Drought Monitor, persisted through the month over parts of Maui in the Maalaea and Kihei area.  However, all of the Big Island improved to conditions no worse than D1, moderate drought, by the end of August.

Drought in MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY, HAWAII
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LEEWARD HALEAKALA, HAWAII
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KONA, HAWAII
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-16 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTH BIG ISLAND, HAWAII
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-16 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BIG ISLAND INTERIOR, HAWAII
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 02-AUG-16 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms that developed and moved across central NY during the afternoon and evening hours of August 16th still maintained enough strength to produce isolated wind damage as it entered Addison county late at night. Eventually, this area of showers and thunderstorms, in a very humid air mass caused flash flooding in Washington county during the early morning hours of August 17th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADDISON, VERMONT
From 16-AUG-16 22:00:00 to 16-AUG-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADDISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees down on Route 22A next to the Addison County store.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 17-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 17-AUG-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 545.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches in a few hours caused flash flooding in central Washington County. There were culvert failures and washouts on unpaved roads in Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, and Middlesex. Particularly hard hit were Welch, Stephens Brook, Turner Hill, and Dowsville Roads in Duxbury, and Sharpshooters Road in Fayston.
The Sand Fire, which started in late July, was finally contained in early August. In total, the fire burned over 41,000 acres.

Wildfire in LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 15-AUG-16 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Sand Fire burned 41,432 acres in the mountains of Los Angeles county, just above the Santa Clarita Valley. The fire started in late July and was not contained until
mid-August.
Two significant wildfires impacted sections of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The Chimney Fire, which ignited near Lake Nacimiento in San Luis Obispo county, burned over 46,000 acres. The Rey Fire, which ignited in the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara county, burned over 33,000 acres.

Wildfire in SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 18-AUG-16 12:15:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Rey Fire ignited in southern Santa Barbara county, in the Santa Ynez Mountains. . Due to hot and dry conditions, as well as historically dry vegetation, the fire grew very quickly. The fire burned into early September, before containment and scorched 33,606 acres.

Wildfire in SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-AUG-16 13:03:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Chimney Fire ignited in northern San Luis Obispo county, near Lake Nacimiento. Due to hot and dry conditions, as well as historically dry vegetation, the fire grew very quickly. The fire burned into early September, before containment and scorched 46,344 acres.
Numerous small thunderstorm cells developed during the heat of the afternoon along a weak stationary front over western Kentucky. One small cell moved slowly over the city of Benton, causing flash flooding of Town Creek.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 06-AUG-16 12:15:00 to 06-AUG-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small creek in Benton rose rapidly while small children were playing in it. Three small children were playing in Town Creek when a sudden torrent of water swept them away. A passerby rescued them from the floodwaters. One of the children was hanging from a branch, and the other two were swept further down the creek. No injuries were reported.
Southeast surface flow was tapping Gulf moisture while a weak trough over Southern California helped to draw up Baja moisture aloft. This created a very moist atmosphere with slow storm motion which produced flash flooding at Leasburg Dam State Park and around La Union. Thunderstorm wind damage was also reported in Anthony.

Flash Flood in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-AUG-16 17:00:00 to 21-AUG-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RADIUM SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Road damage occurred from flash flooding in Leasburg Dam State Park.  Water made it into park buildings with over a foot of standing water in the Maintenance yard.  Daily rainfall from afternoon and overnight rains totaled 4.04 inches.

Flash Flood in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-AUG-16 15:30:00 to 21-AUG-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LA UNION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Flash flooding reported along Alvarez Road with mud and debris across road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-AUG-16 14:15:00 to 21-AUG-16 14:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew off a 190 foot long horse barn roof.

Heavy Rain in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-AUG-16 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-16 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RADIUM SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

One day rainfall total of 3.83 inches.

Heavy Rain in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-AUG-16 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-16 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITE SANDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One day rainfall total of 2.08 inches.
The combination of a moist air mass and daytime heating helped generate showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Some of these storms produced gusty winds and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 16-AUG-16 15:54:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE FAIRFLD A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Street flooding occurred around Greenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-AUG-16 12:15:00 to 14-AUG-16 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Longview Road near Longview.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-AUG-16 12:51:00 to 14-AUG-16 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOXAPATER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and power line was blown down west of Noxapater on Highway 395.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 14-AUG-16 13:20:00 to 14-AUG-16 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BILLUPS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on Artesia Road southwest of Columbus near Steel Dynamics.
A stalled frontal boundary combined with rich Gulf moisture and daytime heating to produce showers and storms, some of which resulted in flash flooding.

Flash Flood in CHICOT, ARKANSAS
From 16-AUG-16 15:40:00 to 16-AUG-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Water had come through the front door of a business in Eudora.
The combination of daytime heating and gulf moisture once again created afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. A few of these storms produced some wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 25-AUG-16 19:25:00 to 25-AUG-16 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A utility pole was broken in the area of Jimmy Williams Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-AUG-16 15:25:00 to 24-AUG-16 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIWELL
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down onto a power line. The power line blocked both the east and west bound lanes of Highway 18 at Springridge Road.
Thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain in Woodbury and Ida Counties of northwest Iowa during the late morning and early afternoon of August 23rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 12:50:00 to 23-AUG-16 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMBING HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, blew down power lines, and blew out windows at a bank.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 12:53:00 to 23-AUG-16 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds damaged trees and crops.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 12:55:00 to 23-AUG-16 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMBING HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a few trees blown down.

Hail in IDA, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 13:44:00 to 23-AUG-16 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLSTEIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in IDA, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 13:45:00 to 23-AUG-16 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLSTEIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 11:30:00 to 23-AUG-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall of 2.45 inches was measured.

Heavy Rain in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 23-AUG-16 11:45:00 to 23-AUG-16 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rainfall of 5 1/2 inches was reported by a viewer to a television station.
An upper level trough was moving into the western U.S. with southwest flow tapping deep tropical moisture from the Baja region. Slow moving storms developed and produced locally heavy rain across portions of eastern Grant County and subsequent flash flooding.

Flash Flood in GRANT, NEW MEXICO
From 10-AUG-16 19:00:00 to 10-AUG-16 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SILVER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous roads impassable in and around Silver City. Ridge Road also closed along San Vicente arroyo west of Grant County Airport.
Pattern was favorable for convection with weak lee-side troughing lying across the Midlands and Central Savannah River Area, with weak moist onshore flow out of the SE off the Atlantic. High pressure ridging aloft extending across Florida into the Gulf of Mexico, with short wave troughs riding up and over the periphery of the ridge into the area in the afternoon. Abundant surface heating contributed to weak convergence in the low levels to trigger afternoon convection.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 18-AUG-16 14:32:00 to 18-AUG-16 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINEZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and traffic lights reported down near The Pass and Clarke Pointe near Evans, GA.
Southeast surface winds tapping Gulf of Mexico moisture and southwest winds aloft ahead of a western U.S. trough bringing in Baja moisture helped to produce heavy rain across Sierra County. Flash flooding was reported along Animas Creek near Caballo.

Flash Flood in SIERRA, NEW MEXICO
From 22-AUG-16 17:43:00 to 22-AUG-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CABALLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water from Animas Creek was flowing over Capaz Road making it impassable.
An upper low was moving through southern Nevada with southwest flow aloft.  Surface winds over west Texas were out of the southeast bringing in plenty of low level moisture and adequate shear for severe thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in EL PASO, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-16 19:05:00 to 27-AUG-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: EL PASO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Video from Manhattan Heights showed cars barely making it through deep, fast-moving water.

Hail in HUDSPETH, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-16 17:45:00 to 27-AUG-16 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CORNUDAS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Motorists encountered half dollar sized hail about 2 miles west of the U.S. Border Patrol check point.
Scattered severe thunderstorms associated with a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 20:07:00 to 17-AUG-16 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUSTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:53:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUSTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree was downed and blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:53:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNBROOKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree was downed and blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING AND QUEEN, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:50:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three trees were downed and blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:27:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed onto a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:30:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:40:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIOCH FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed and blocking Southbound Route 301.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 19:30:00 to 17-AUG-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANGOHICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 20:15:00 to 17-AUG-16 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were downed along Kings Highway in Oak Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, VIRGINIA
From 17-AUG-16 20:00:00 to 17-AUG-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRAVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree was downed along Route 639.
The Maple Fire was started by lightning near the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park and was first spotted by a smoke jumper aircraft on Monday evening, August 8. The first substantial growth of the fire occurred Monday, August 15, when the blaze jumped from about 1,100 acres to approximately 5,000 acres in a single day. By Saturday, August 20, the fire was nearly 15,000 acres in size. Over the next two days the fire would explode to over 27,000 acres as gusty wind and very low humidity provided ideal conditions for rapid fire growth. The fire grew by approximately 5,000 acres on August 28 and 29, and reached nearly 38,000 acres in size by the end of August. The fire closed numerous trails and burned close to US 191 between West Yellowstone, Montana, and Madison Canyon inside the park boundary. Please see the September 2016 Storm Data publication for more information about the conclusion of this wildfire.

Wildfire in YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
From 08-AUG-16 16:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
The Twin Lakes Fire was ignited by lighting about 19 miles south-southwest of Meeteetse on the evening of Monday, August 8. The fire steadily grew to about 1,000 acres in size by Saturday, August 13. Burning on public land, the fire was suppressed on the ground by over 150 firefighters and through the air by helicopters. The fire was contained by Saturday, August 20, after torching 1,579 acres.

Wildfire in ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 08-AUG-16 18:15:00 to 20-AUG-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
The Buffalo Fire was started by lightning on Saturday, August 13, about three miles northeast of Tower Junction in the northeast portion of Yellowstone National Park. The fire grew by about 1,200 acres on Tuesday, August 16, and was nearly 2,800 acres in size by Thursday, August 25. Active fire conditions on August 28 and 29 allowed the fire to reach approximately 4.500 acres in size by the end of the month. Some area closures were in effect due to the fire. Please see the September 2016 Storm Data publication for more information about the conclusion of this wildfire.

Wildfire in YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
From 13-AUG-16 13:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service