sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
During the first six months of 2017, more than twice the normal amount of water accumulated on Lake Ontario while the Ottawa River saw the highest flows in more than 50 years, leading to widespread flooding across the Lake Ontario ��� St. Lawrence River system.  In early 2017, Lake Erie levels were the highest they���d been for that time of year for almost 20 years. Inflows to Lake Ontario from Lake Erie were above average from January through June.  Lake Ontario saw two of the wettest months ever recorded in April and May of 2017. Water levels were impacted by precipitation falling directly onto the lake���s surface and by runoff.  Variable ice conditions in the St. Lawrence River from January through March along with high Ottawa River flows limited outflow from Lake Ontario.  The lake reached a record level of 248.95 feet.
Flooding began in early May and continued into early fall.  Waves destroyed public and private breakwalls all along the lake shore. Thousands of homes and buildings were affected flood waters. Several homes dropped off bluffs.  In some areas shoreline erosion of 50 to 100 feet deep occurred. Sanitary sewer systems in lakeside communities were affected.  Beaches, marinas and state parks were closed all summer long with unknown economic losses to mainly seasonal businesses.  In late May, the Governor imposed a 5 mph speed limit within 600 feet of the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shore.  The shoreline counties of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River sustained enough damage to qualify for both a New York State and Federal Disaster Declaration.
By summer���s end, damage estimates included:  $4 Million in Niagara County, $9 Million in Orleans County, $3 Million in Monroe County, $3 Million in Wayne County, $1 Million in Cayuga County, $23 Million in Oswego County and $10 Million in Jefferson County.

Coastal Flood in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Coastal Flood in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 01-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
A strong surface low pressure area moving across southern Canada brought south winds gusting to over 60 mph to parts of northeast South Dakota into the afternoon. Another round of high winds occurred as a cold front swept east across the region into the early evening.

High Wind in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-NOV-17 13:15:00 to 29-NOV-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-NOV-17 11:52:00 to 29-NOV-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-NOV-17 15:06:00 to 29-NOV-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-NOV-17 12:00:00 to 29-NOV-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-NOV-17 17:15:00 to 29-NOV-17 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 29-NOV-17 12:35:00 to 29-NOV-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Strong gusty northwest winds occurred behind a strong cold front.

Strong Wind in EASTERN UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 19-NOV-17 07:00:00 to 19-NOV-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a wind gust to 51 mph at 732 am.

Strong Wind in EASTERN BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 19-NOV-17 09:00:00 to 19-NOV-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At 130 pm, the broadcast media reported a tree down on a truck on Voorhees Street in Teaneck. There was one injury. At 953 am, the ASOS at Teterboro Airport measured a wind gust to 51 mph.
Strong gusty northwest winds occurred behind a strong cold front.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 19-NOV-17 07:00:00 to 19-NOV-17 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

At 815 am, the broadcast media reported a tree down In Bozrah on Bluehill Road. At 155 pm, near Voluntown, a large tree was knocked down at the intersection of Rixtown and Sibicky Road. In Lebanon, a tree was knocked down on a wire in the area of Burnham Road and Hillcrest Heights at 231 pm. Around 410 pm, a tree fell across Kimball Road, knocking down wires, in the town Jewett City.
A grass fire occurred near Grinnell, IA.

Wildfire in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 25-NOV-17 00:00:00 to 25-NOV-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Firefighters responded to a report of a lot of smoke between Highway 6 and 20th St. Upon arrival they found a fast moving grass fire just west of 101 Highway 6 to the west of Grinnell. Over 40 acres of grassland burned along with 70 hay bales. Firefighters were on the scene for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
A low pressure system moved northeast from the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico along the Western Atlantic coastal waters generating heavy snowfall across the Carolinas extending west into the terrain along the Tennessee and North Carolina border. Snowfall generally ranged from around 4 to 8 inches with a few locally higher totals.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 08-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 7 inches was measured three miles southwest of Roan Mountain.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 08-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 6.7 inches was measured four miles east northeast of Limestone Cove.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 08-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 5 inches was measured two miles south southeast of Watauga.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 08-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A snowfall total of 5 inches was estimated at Cosby.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 08-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 5 inches was measured six miles south southeast of Gatlinburg.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 08-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 5 inches was measured six miles south southeast of Gatlinburg.
Strong cross terrain flow generated fast mountain wave winds as a deep low pressure system traversed the Eastern United States.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 23-DEC-17 11:30:00 to 23-DEC-17 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 78 mph wind gust was recorded at the Cove Mountain wind tower.
A swell from the north-northwest produced surf of 10 to 15 feet along the north- and west-facing shores of Niihau and Kauai; and along the north-facing shores of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii.  No serious property damage or injuries were reported.

High Surf in NIIHAU, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in KAUAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 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 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OAHU KOOLAU, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in OLOMANA, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in MOLOKAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 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 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 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 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Surf in WINDWARD HALEAKALA, HAWAII
From 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 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 23-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 12:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Winds from the southwest reached high wind criteria near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii.  No serious property damage or injuries were reported.

High Wind in BIG ISLAND SUMMIT, HAWAII
From 26-DEC-17 23:49:00 to 28-DEC-17 08:59:00 (HST-10)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Sufficient rainfall during December moved both South Big Island and Interior out of severe drought, or the D2 designation on the Drought Monitor.

Drought in SOUTH BIG ISLAND, HAWAII
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 05-DEC-17 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-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 05-DEC-17 02:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Bitterly cold air spread across northern Illinois on December 31st and continued into early January 2018.  Wind chill values dropped to 30 below to 35 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 31-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 31-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
Severe (D2) drought conditions encompassed all of Northeast Texas to start December, with areas of extreme (D3) drought expanding southwest over Western Bowie and into Red River Counties from Southeast Oklahoma and adjacent sections of Southwest Arkansas by the second week of the month. Including the first half of December, the total rainfall amounts that fell during the Fall months (September/October/November) only ranged from 3-4 inches, which was only 25-30% of normal whereas temperatures during the period remained above normal as well. This resulted in burn bans being hoisted for several counties in Northeast Texas, until an extended period of wetting rains fell between December 16th-22nd across all of Northeast Texas. Widespread rainfall amounts of 4-6 inches fell across the area ahead of a couple cold frontal passages, thus alleviating the extreme and severe drought conditions that had been in place since mid-November. As a result, the extreme drought areas of Red River and Western Bowie Counties were improved two categories to moderate (D1), with an additional two category improvement from severe to abnormally dry (D0) made across much of Northeast Texas. A one category improvement from severe to moderate drought was made across Harrison and Panola Counties by month's end.

Drought in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TITUS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CAMP, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CASS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARION, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 27-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Severe (D2) drought conditions encompassed much of East Texas to start December. Including the first half of December, the total rainfall amounts that fell during the Fall months (September/October/November) across Wood and Upshur Counties only ranged from 3-4 inches, which was only 25-30% of normal whereas temperatures during the period remained above normal as well. However, an extended period of wetting rains fell between December 16th-22nd across all of Northeast Texas. Widespread rainfall amounts of 4-5 inches fell across the area ahead of a couple cold frontal passages, thus alleviating the brief severe drought conditions that had developed by the end of November. As a result, a two category improvement to abnormally dry (D0) was made across Wood and Upshur Counties to end December.

Drought in WOOD, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 20-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 20-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Strong winds ahead of a cold front were enhanced by brisk winds aloft which mixed down to the surface.

High Wind in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-17 20:00:00 to 03-DEC-17 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph occurred mainly along the I-70 corridor. A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Rifle Garfield County Airport.

High Wind in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-17 12:30:00 to 03-DEC-17 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across the area. Peak wind gusts of 62 and 65 mph were measured at the Pinto and Great Divide RAWS sites, respectively.
A low pressure system tracking through Wisconsin dropped moderate to heavy snow into portions of south central Upper Michigan on the 13th and some lake enhanced snow into north central Upper Michigan from the 13th into the 14th.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 13-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 13-DEC-17 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report of ten inches of snow in 13 hours near Birch Creek.  Other storm total snowfall reports included nine inches of snow in Wallace and seven inches in Stephenson.

Winter Weather in IRON, MICHIGAN
From 13-DEC-17 01:00:00 to 13-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There was a report of five inches of snow in 14 hours at Peavy Falls Dam.

Winter Weather in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 13-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 13-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers from Norway to Iron Mountain measured three and a half to four inches of snow in nine hours.

Winter Weather in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 13-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 14-DEC-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service Office in Negaunee Township measured 6.8 inches of snow in 18 hours.

Winter Weather in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 13-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 14-DEC-17 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Bark River measured 6.3 inches of snow in 24 hours.

Winter Weather in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 14-DEC-17 04:30:00 to 14-DEC-17 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Eben Junction measured 5.7 inches of lake effect snow in six hours.
A strong cold front moved across western Pennsylvania on December 7th.  Cold westerly winds behind the front caused lake effect snow showers to begin during the late afternoon hours of the 7th.  They continued into the early morning hours of the 8th before diminishing to flurries.  Six to eight inches of snow fell along the immediate lakeshore with a peak total of 8.5 inches just southwest of North East.  Other totals included 6.4 inches at Erie International Airport and 6.0 inches at Harborcreek.  Westerly winds guested to as much as 30 mph during this event causing some blowing and drifting.  This was the first significant snow storm of the year and many accidents were reported.

Lake-Effect Snow in NORTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-DEC-17 15:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A strong cold front moved across western Pennsylvania on December 7th.  Cold westerly winds behind the front caused lake effect snow showers to begin during the late afternoon hours of the 7th.  They continued into the early morning hours of the 8th before diminishing to flurries.  Six to eight inches of snow fell along the immediate lakeshore with a peak total of 8.5 inches just southwest of North East.  Other totals included 6.4 inches at Erie International Airport and 6.0 inches at Harborcreek.  Westerly winds guested to as much as 30 mph during this event causing some blowing and drifting.  This was the first significant snow storm of the year and many accidents were reported.
A Pacific system spread snow across much of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon on Christmas Eve and early Christmas Day.

Heavy Snow in BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS, WASHINGTON
From 24-DEC-17 17:00:00 to 25-DEC-17 11:50:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured 6 inches of snow 2 miles E of College Place in Walla Walla county.
A cold upper trough moved south across northern California and aided in high elevation snow, as well as small hail across the coast.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR, CALIFORNIA
From 20-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated 2 inches of snow reported at Kneeland airport. Time estimated.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR, CALIFORNIA
From 20-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 20-DEC-17 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow on Wiregrass Ridge. Around 1 inch at 3000 feet, and 2 to 3 inches at 3300 feet. Location estimated. Report from social media.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR, CALIFORNIA
From 20-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 20-DEC-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated 4 inches of snow reported at an elevation of 2900 feet near Dinsmore, CA. Report taken from social media.
A clipper system tracked through southeast Indiana and southern Ohio late in the day on the 29th bringing light snow to portions of northern Kentucky.

Winter Weather in BOONE, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-17 17:00:00 to 30-DEC-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

The Cincinnati airport CVG measured an inch of snow, while a CoCoRaHS observer northwest of Walton measured a half inch.

Winter Weather in BRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-17 17:00:00 to 30-DEC-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer in Augusta measured a half inch of snow.

Winter Weather in CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-17 17:00:00 to 30-DEC-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

A post from Dayton showed that 1.5 inches of snow fell there.

Winter Weather in LEWIS, KENTUCKY
From 29-DEC-17 17:00:00 to 30-DEC-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter south of Ribolt measured an inch of snow.
An Arctic cold front plunged through central Illinois on December 29, 2017...setting the stage for a prolonged period of extremely cold conditions from December 30, 2017 through January 2, 2018.  The coldest temperatures occurred on the early morning of January 2 when readings bottomed out between -10F and -15F along and north of the I-74 corridor.  Wind-chill values through the period generally ranged from -15F to -25F.  As a result of the cold, two elderly women died of hypothermia.  One woman passed away on December 30 in Peoria, while the other died on December 31 in Champaign.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 30-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An 86-year old woman fell outside of her home and died of hypothermia in Peoria on December 30th.  Temperatures were in the single digits above zero while wind-chill readings ranged from -10F to -15F at the time of her fall.  The woman was rushed to the hospital: however, she was later pronounced dead.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 30-DEC-17 18:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An 89-year old woman wandered outside a nursing home and died of hypothermia in Champaign during the early morning hours of December 31st.  Temperatures were around zero and wind-chill readings ranged from -10F to -20F when she was found.