sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A low pressure trough passing over the Upper Great Lakes spawned numerous waterspouts over south central Lake Superior near Marquette on the 31st.

Waterspout in HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 31-AUG-16 10:27:00 to 31-AUG-16 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE PRESQUE ISLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were five waterspouts observed between Saux Head Point and Presque Isle near Marquette late morning on the 31st.

Waterspout in MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI, LAKE SUPERIOR
From 31-AUG-16 11:06:00 to 31-AUG-16 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARQUETTE LIGHTHOUSE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several waterspouts were observed near Marquette late morning on the 31st.
A single severe thunderstorm wind gust was recorded on August 31.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOELE, UTAH
From 31-AUG-16 19:20:00 to 31-AUG-16 19:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARINOSA
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The North Salt Flats sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a peak wind gust of 69 mph.
A couple isolated thunderstorms brought damaging winds along with quarter size hail to parts of central South Dakota.

Hail in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-16 22:35:00 to 08-AUG-16 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: AKASKA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-16 22:40:00 to 08-AUG-16 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AKASKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-16 19:59:00 to 08-AUG-16 19:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAYES
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-16 20:24:00 to 08-AUG-16 20:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: LACY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-16 20:29:00 to 08-AUG-16 20:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: LACY
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A line of thunderstorms moved into west central Minnesota bringing damaging winds near Tintah.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAVERSE, MINNESOTA
From 10-AUG-16 02:42:00 to 10-AUG-16 02:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TINTAH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Seventy mph winds brought down many large tree branches.
Tropical Depression Nine, located over 300 miles to the west of Key West, produced deep southeast to south lower tropospheric flow enabling a few thunderstorms to produce gale-force wind gusts.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-AUG-16 08:50:00 to 30-AUG-16 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND KEY LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Sand Key Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-AUG-16 11:13:00 to 30-AUG-16 11:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCK KEY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was measured at an automated Citizen Weather Observing Program station at a residence on Duck Key.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in HAWK CHANNEL FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO THE REEF, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-AUG-16 13:25:00 to 30-AUG-16 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 40 knots was measured at an automated Weatherflow station at Carysfort Reef Light.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GULF OF MEXICO INCLUDING DRY TORTUGAS AND REBECCA SHOAL CHANNEL, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-AUG-16 14:45:00 to 30-AUG-16 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Pulaski Shoal Light.
A strong thunderstorm wind downed a tree at the Pine Street and McKinley Avenue in Pocatello.   There were reports of other downed trees in Pocatello.

Thunderstorm Wind in BANNOCK, IDAHO
From 17-AUG-16 15:15:00 to 17-AUG-16 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: POCATELLO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A strong thunderstorm wind downed a tree at the Pine Street and McKinley Avenue in Pocatello.   There were reports of other downed trees in Pocatello.
The Laidlaw fire began August 18th southeast of Carey due to lightning strikes and burned 39,000 acres in open land.    It did start to spread into the Craters of the Moon National Monument but was slowed by rock formations.    The fire was considered controlled by August 20th.

Wildfire in EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, IDAHO
From 18-AUG-16 14:00:00 to 20-AUG-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Laidlaw fire began August 18th southeast of Carey due to lightning strikes and burned 39,000 acres in open land.    It did start to spread into the Craters of the Moon National Monument but was slowed by rock formations.    The fire was considered controlled by August 20th.
The Tie Canyon Fire was detected on August 22nd at 6 pm and was located in between Swan Valley and Victor.    The fire grew to 1,014 acres.   No mandatory evacuations were ordered.   Level one evacuation notices were in effect for residents and property owners south of 10000 South, east of HIghway 31, west of 1000 West (Pole Canyon Road) and west of Highway 31, south of 9000 South.    Tie Canyon Road 252 and Upper Rainey Creek Road 253 were closed.    black Grove Trail 047, Power Line Trail 321, and Blanchard Ridge sTrail 014 were closed by the United States Forest Service.    The fire was considered 100 percent contained by September 5th.

Wildfire in UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 22-AUG-16 17:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Tie Canyon Fire was detected on August 22nd at 6 pm and was located in between Swan Valley and Victor.    The fire grew to 1,014 acres.   No mandatory evacuations were ordered.   Level one evacuation notices were in effect for residents and property owners south of 10000 South, east of HIghway 31, west of 1000 West (Pole Canyon Road) and west of Highway 31, south of 9000 South.    Tie Canyon Road 252 and Upper Rainey Creek Road 253 were closed.    black Grove Trail 047, Power Line Trail 321, and Blanchard Ridge sTrail 014 were closed by the United States Forest Service.    The fire was considered 100 percent contained by September 5th.
A fire began in Franklin County 50 miles north of the Utah border on August 23rd at around 1230 pm.   The fire burned 2,314 acres and was considered contained On August 25th.   Residents in the towns of Clifton and Dayton were evacuated to save homes and livestock.   No property damage was reported.

Wildfire in CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION, IDAHO
From 23-AUG-16 11:30:00 to 25-AUG-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A fire began in Franklin County 50 miles north of the Utah border on August 23rd at around 1230 pm.   The fire burned 2,314 acres and was considered contained On August 25th.   Residents in the towns of Clifton and Dayton were evacuated to save homes and livestock.   No property damage was reported.
An upper low over Arizona with southwest winds brought in moisture across West Texas and southeast New Mexico.  An upper level jet associated with the upper low helped to provide lift in the atmosphere.  A surface trough was over southeast New Mexico, and there were boundaries across the area from thunderstorms the previous evening and night.  The trough and boundaries provided a focus for showers and thunderstorms.  These conditions resulted in heavy rain and flash flooding that continued into the overnight hours.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-AUG-16 20:30:00 to 28-AUG-16 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEAGRAVES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain fell across Gaines County and produced flash flooding north of Seminole.  Six to twelve inches of water was running over Highway 62/385 ten to twelve miles north of Seminole.  Motorists were stuck in high water.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-AUG-16 21:00:00 to 28-AUG-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain fell across Gaines County and produced flash flooding east of Seminole.  Motorists were stuck in high water on Highway 62/180 about 23 to 24 miles west of Seminole.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-AUG-16 23:21:00 to 29-AUG-16 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain fell across Gaines County and produced flash flooding in Seminole.  Highway 180 on the east side of Seminole was completely flooded and was closed.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-AUG-16 21:09:00 to 28-AUG-16 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain fell across Gaines County and produced flash flooding in Seminole.  Highway 180 on the east side of Seminole was flooded with six to twelve inches of water flowing over the road.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Flash Flood in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 29-AUG-16 01:00:00 to 29-AUG-16 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain fell across Andrews County and produced flash flooding northeast of the City of Andrews.  The Andrews County Sheriff's Office reported two feet of water running over the intersection of Ranch Road 1788 and 7100, about ten to eleven miles northeast of the City of Andrews.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
A thunderstorm developed over Harding County during the late afternoon hours of the 3rd. The storm moved slowly east and impacted the area around Roy. Half dollar size hail was reported by the local COOP observer. No damage was noted.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 03-SEP-16 15:48:00 to 03-SEP-16 15:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Half dollar size hail in Roy.
A moist and humid air mass south of a cold front was over the area. A vorticity lobe kicked off a line of thunderstorms that moved over the area. Thunderstorms eventually formed into a line along and just north of the Ohio river which trained from the west to the east in the afternoon hours. Minor localized flooding occurred on some streets in Ashland.

Flash Flood in BOYD, KENTUCKY
From 17-AUG-16 16:15:00 to 17-AUG-16 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Minor flooding occurred along some side streets in Ashland. High water partially blocked Route 168.
Numerous thunderstorms occurred along a stationary front that extended from central Indiana southwest across the Lower Ohio River Valley. The storms were fed by a moist southerly wind flow, which averaged around 20 knots at 850 mb. The storms were embedded in southwest mid-level flow ahead of a 500 mb shortwave trough over the southern Plains. One of the storms produced a microburst in the Evansville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 14-AUG-16 21:21:00 to 14-AUG-16 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several tree limbs and a couple small trees were broken, along with some downed power lines. A wooden fence was partially blown down. Some lawn furniture and a trampoline were blown around. Some shingles were blown off a house. The damage occurred on the northwest corner of the interchange of Interstate 69 and Green River Road.
Small clusters of thunderstorms moved northwest in a very moist southeast wind flow around high pressure over the Upper Ohio Valley. An isolated microburst occurred in Gibson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GIBSON, INDIANA
From 28-AUG-16 19:35:00 to 28-AUG-16 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A microburst struck the Oakland City area with peak winds estimated near 75 mph. In Oakland City, only some small tree limbs were down. The heaviest damage was in and near the New Lake campground southeast of Oakland City, where large tree limbs were down. Some camper awnings, tents, antennas, and other light objects were damaged. Corn was blown down in fields between New Lake and Oakland City. The path length was just under three miles, and the path width was 2800 yards.
Clusters of thunderstorms occurred near a weak stationary front that extended from central Missouri southeast across the southern tip of Illinois and western Kentucky. The storms were disorganized due to weak winds aloft. However, locally heavy rain and an isolated pulse of damaging winds accompanied the strongest storms.

Flood in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-16 13:15:00 to 03-AUG-16 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEGRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water was over several roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 03-AUG-16 13:15:00 to 03-AUG-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEGRE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was down over a road near the Christian County line.
Thunderstorms developed in a humid and unstable air mass on the northern edge of an upper level ridge. Some of the storms produced very heavy rain and flash flooding due to a near stationary movement.

Flash Flood in DEARBORN, INDIANA
From 28-AUG-16 19:18:00 to 28-AUG-16 21:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMESTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Route 50 was closed at Highway 1 due to high water.

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 28-AUG-16 20:10:00 to 28-AUG-16 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported across Michigan Road near Napoleon.

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, INDIANA
From 28-AUG-16 19:45:00 to 28-AUG-16 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A volunteer fire department posted pictures of flooding on their property. Rain was also ponding on U.S. 421 towards Osgood.
A cluster of thunderstorms driven by an upper level disturbance, tracked across the region and produced a period of heavy rain and some flooding.

Heavy Rain in LICKING, OHIO
From 01-AUG-16 21:18:00 to 01-AUG-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UTICA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Minor flooding was reported at the intersection of Ohio Route 13 and U.S. 62.
Ridge of high pressure and offshore winds brought temperatures along the North Oregon Coast up into the mid 80s to mid 90s on August 25. Inland, temperatures on August 25-26 reached the upper 90s.

Heat in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 25-AUG-16 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-16 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Temperatures in the mid 80s to mid 90s lead to people seeking relief at local rivers, lakes, and beaches. One swimmer drowned at Siltcoos Lake south of Florence during this event.

Heat in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 26-AUG-16 12:00:00 to 26-AUG-16 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

News reported 8 runners were taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries during the Hood-to-Coast relay through Portland.
Drought...

Drought in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LINCOLN, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MOORE, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 23-AUG-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) Conditions have ended.
A cold front was pushing through the region on the afternoon of August 6th. Showers and thunderstorms formed ahead of this boundary as it pushed into southern Maine. An isolated cell produced large hail in Knox County.

Hail in KNOX, MAINE
From 06-AUG-16 15:15:00 to 06-AUG-16 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST GEORGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.00 inch hail on Route 131 in St George.

Hail in KNOX, MAINE
From 06-AUG-16 15:20:00 to 06-AUG-16 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRUCE HEAD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A thunderstorm produced 0.88 inch hail in Spruce Head.
The fire started on August 2 at 12:50pm and quickly grew due to high winds and dry conditions. It started in Garfield County, across from Granite Point, on the Snake River. The fire jumped the river to Whitman County at about 4:30pm. The fire was fought on both sides of the river; Garfield county to the south, and Whitman county to the north. The fire was approximately 10 miles northeast of Pomeroy, WA, 10 miles directly south of Pullman, and 24 miles west of Clarkston. The Snake River Fire burned 11,453 acres.

Wildfire in LOWER GARFIELD & ASOTIN, WASHINGTON
From 02-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 07-AUG-16 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Costs associated with suppression/mitigation of the Snake River fire were noted to be 1.6 million dollars.

Wildfire in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 02-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 07-AUG-16 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Costs associated with suppression/mitigation of the Snake River fire were noted to be 1.6 million dollars.
The Hart fire, a human caused wildfire, initially located 13 miles north of Davenport, WA grew to 4,983 acres and was noted to be contained on August 24,2016. This fire jumped the Spokane river and started the Cayuse Mountain fire on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

Wildfire in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 21-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 24-AUG-16 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Estimated costs associated with mitigation/suppression of the Hart fire was 2.9 million dollars. The Hart fire destroyed 26 outbuildings and damaged 13 more. It was noted in news stories from the region that 27 homes were lost between the two fires (the Cayuse fire and the Hart fire).
The Cayuse Mountain fire , a human caused wildfire initially located 7 miles southwest of Wellpinit, WA, grew to 18,116 acres before it was noted as contained on September 7,2016. The fire stated when the Hart fire (which stated the same day on August 21,2016 near Davenport, WA) jumped across the Spokane River.

Wildfire in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 21-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Estimated costs associated with mitigation/suppression of the Cayuse Mountain fire was 3.8 million dollars. It was noted that 27 homes were lost between the two fires (the Cayuse fire and the Hart fire).
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 37 knots as they moved across northern Lake Michigan.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 16-AUG-16 21:37:00 to 16-AUG-16 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH MICHIGAN BUOY (45002)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A thunderstorm wind gust to 37 knots was measured at the North Lake Michigan buoy.
Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 42 knots as they moved across northern Lake Michigan.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 17-AUG-16 03:55:00 to 17-AUG-16 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH MICHIGAN BUOY (45002)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A thunderstorm wind gust to 42 knots was measured at the North Lake Michigan buoy.
A severe thunderstorm tracked eastward across central Campbell County, producing hail and gusty winds east of Gillette. A tornado briefly touched down near Rozet.

Hail in CAMPBELL, WYOMING
From 07-AUG-16 19:05:00 to 07-AUG-16 19:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROZET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in CAMPBELL, WYOMING
From 07-AUG-16 18:55:00 to 07-AUG-16 18:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: GILLETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

About a dozen homes in the Freedom Hills subdivision were damaged by a EF-1 tornado. A fifth wheel camper was rolled down a hill.
A thunderstorm became severe over northern Crook County, producing strong wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROOK, WYOMING
From 07-AUG-16 19:38:00 to 07-AUG-16 19:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: HULETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Strong wind gusts downed several trees along a path one quarter mile long and 25-50 yards wide. The damage was likely caused by a microburst.
A severe thunderstorm tracked northeast across southern and eastern portions of Weston County before weakening as it moved into South Dakota. The storm produced quarter sized hail near Clareton.

Hail in WESTON, WYOMING
From 08-AUG-16 15:30:00 to 08-AUG-16 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLARETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTON, WYOMING
From 08-AUG-16 15:30:00 to 08-AUG-16 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLARETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts reached 60 mph.
A thunderstorm dropped hail up to the size of quarters, or 1 in diameter, just north of the Littlefork area in north-central Minnesota during the evening of August 28th.

Hail in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 28-AUG-16 21:20:00 to 28-AUG-16 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE FORK HNVR ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Early Tuesday morning, August 30th, lightning struck a home in South Minneapolis and caused a fire. Two adults and two children escaped unharmed as the fire broke out. The fire was concentrated in the attic.

Lightning in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 30-AUG-16 00:30:00 to 30-AUG-16 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINA
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Early Tuesday morning, August 30th, lightning struck a home in South Minneapolis and caused a fire in the roof. Two adults and two children escaped unharmed as the fire broke out. The fire was concentrated in the attic.
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of the Minnesota North Shore the evening of August 10th. There was flooding over Highway 61 near Silver Bay, MN. There were reports of total rainfall ranging from about 2 to around 6.5 near the Silver Bay area.

Flash Flood in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 10-AUG-16 20:25:00 to 10-AUG-16 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST BEAVER BAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of the North Shore. There was flooding over Highway 61 between mile markers 53 and 54.