sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
High winds on the backside of an upper level storm system reached the ground in Hitchcock and Red Willow counties.  The peak wind gust was 66 MPH at McCook.  The high winds also fueled a wildfire which consumed a house on the north side of McCook.

Wildfire in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 13:45:00 to 06-MAR-18 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The high winds caused a piece of metal roofing to touch an overhead power line, igniting the fire three miles northwest of McCook.  The high winds pushed the fire in a southerly direction, burning 212 acres.  Evacuations were ordered for the northwest part of McCook totaling 446 people.  McCook elementary school students were moved to the high school.  Sixteen people were treated for burns and smoke inhalation.  The only severe burn victim was a transient living in a canyon.  One home on the north edge of McCook was destroyed by the fire.

High Wind in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station at Dundy Stratton County High School in Benkelman.

High Wind in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 09:45:00 to 06-MAR-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 06-MAR-18 10:15:00 to 06-MAR-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
During the evening showers, moving east into Sherman and Wallace counties, brought high winds behind a warm front down to the ground. The peak gust was 76 MPH near Weskan.

High Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 15-MAR-18 19:50:00 to 15-MAR-18 19:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 15-MAR-18 19:15:00 to 15-MAR-18 19:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
During the evening showers, moving east through Yuma County, brought high winds behind a warm front down to the ground at Wray.  The peak gust was 59 MPH.

High Wind in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 15-MAR-18 19:55:00 to 15-MAR-18 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
High winds on the backside of an upper level storm system, behind a cold front, reached ground during the afternoon.  The peak gust was 78 MPH at Leoti.

High Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 16-MAR-18 11:30:00 to 16-MAR-18 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Another amplifying wave in rapid west-northwest flow aloft brought a quick shot of snowfall to the region. With lapse rates slightly unstable on the warm side of the baroclinic zone, strong frontogenetic forcing resulted in a narrow band and brief of very intense snowfall which resulting in less than a half mile visibility at times.

Winter Storm in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-APR-18 07:00:00 to 08-APR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snowfall developed quickly in the morning and remained heavy at times into early afternoon. Southeast wind gusted to 30-35 mph and resulted in periods of visibility from one-quarter to one-half mile at times. Snowfall reached 9.5 inches 3 miles west southwest of Brookings and 8.3 inches at Brookings.
South of the confluence with the Ohio River, the Mississippi River remained well above flood stage following several rounds of heavy rain in late February. February monthly precipitation was 4 to 7 inches above normal, with monthly totals of 8 to 10 inches common. The river crested early in March, and then fell below flood stage around mid-month.

Flood in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 17-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MADRID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the Mississippi River from late February. There was extensive flooding of agricultural land, however most of the cropland was dormant during the winter. Some low-lying roads were affected. At New Madrid, the river crested at 41.41 feet on the 5th. Flood stage there is 34 feet.

Flood in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 17-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDS PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding continued on the Mississippi River from late February. There was extensive flooding of agricultural land, however most of the cropland was dormant during the winter. Some low-lying roads were affected. The ferry from Dorena, MO to Hickman, KY was closed due to the high water.
Hazardous travel occurred in Lemhi County during the morning hours of March 1st due to a combination of falling snow and blowing snow.

Winter Storm in EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow and blowing snow across eastern Lemhi County resulted in a period of difficult driving conditions. Wind gust to 40 miles per hour were observed at Gilmore Summit which lofted snow and reduced visibility to near a quarter mile at times. One person who frequents State Hwy 28 described the event as the worst he had ever seen on that stretch of highway.
An area of low pressure rapidly intensified off the coast of Long Island on March 2nd, 2018. A large swath of tropical moisture was fed into the storm, resulting in a period of moderate to heavy precipitation throughout the day. The precipitation type was highly dependent on elevation, with lower elevations seeing a significant amount of rain mixing in with snow, while higher elevations saw mainly snow. Snowfall accumulations ranged from around three inches up to a foot over the higher terrain. The combination of snow and gusty winds resulted in scattered power outages.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A frontal boundary resulted in periods of showers with isolated thunderstorms which generated a waterspout north of Aguadilla.

Waterspout in COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 08-MAR-18 08:30:00 to 08-MAR-18 08:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: PUNTA BORINQUEN
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS technician reported a waterspout about 5 miles northwest of Aguadilla.
Grass fires burned approximately 1133 acres in Coal county on the 20th.

Wildfire in COAL, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 20-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Grass fires burned approximately 1300 acres in Carter county on the 21st.

Wildfire in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 21-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 21-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Grass fires burned approximately 420 acres in Atoka county on the 22nd.

Wildfire in ATOKA, OKLAHOMA
From 22-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 22-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Grass fires burned approximately 1138 acres in Coal county on the 24th.

Wildfire in COAL, OKLAHOMA
From 24-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Surface low pressure over eastern New Mexico combined with an approaching upper level trough to produce widespread windy conditions over the eastern plains. West to southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph were common across the area. An erratic strong wind gust in Fort Sumner toppled a carport and blew into a nearby home. The carport was completely destroyed and minor damage was reported to the home.

Strong Wind in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAR-18 13:45:00 to 23-MAR-18 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed images of a carport destroyed in the middle of a street in Fort Sumner.
Grass fires burned approximately 1466 acres in Beckham county, 759 acres in Stephens county, and 300 acres in Atoka on the 16th.

Wildfire in ATOKA, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 16-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wildfire in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 16-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wildfire in BECKHAM, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 16-MAR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
An upper level wave moving quickly east across the southern Rockies generated a few rain and snow showers around the higher terrain of northern and central New Mexico as well as over parts of the eastern plains. Widespread breezy conditions across the region were locally enhanced by a few of these passing showers. Many areas saw brief wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph. The strongest winds occurred around Tucumcari where a brief gust up to 60 mph was reported.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAR-18 20:54:00 to 24-MAR-18 20:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Tucumcari Municipal airport reported a brief wind gust up to 60 mph from a passing shower.
A warm, moist, and unstable air mass remained in place across much of the Ark-La-Tex on February 28th, as a warm front quickly returned back north into Southern Kansas and Missouri. A positive tilt upper level trough of low pressure traversed the Southern Plains during the afternoon, thus increasing large scale ascent resulting in showers and thunderstorms becoming numerous during the evening hours along a convergent elevated boundary that extended north of the Interstate 30 corridor of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. An approaching cold front and dry line from the west also helped to enhance thunderstorm organization, resulting in areas of heavy rain developing atop already saturated ground conditions from heavy rainfall that fell since February 20th. While flash flooding was observed across portions of Southeast Oklahoma, Northeast Texas, and Southwest Arkansas during the late evening through the early morning hours of February 28th-March 1st, these storms intensified as they moved into extreme Eastern Texas and Northwest Louisiana as they encountered slightly better instability, resulting in sporadic wind damage over portions of these areas before weakening by daybreak.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAR-18 02:55:00 to 01-MAR-18 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A utility pole was snapped near the Longwood community.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAR-18 03:07:00 to 01-MAR-18 03:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed across much of Webster Parish.
A typical early spring cold front brought a round of showers and thunderstorms to the area with some large hail and marginally severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRADY, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 19-MAR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large pine tree was blown down onto a vehicle along Highway 84 near Vereen Bell Road.  No injuries occurred.

Hail in TERRELL, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 15:37:00 to 19-MAR-18 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKS MILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in LEE, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 15:42:00 to 19-MAR-18 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 14:05:00 to 19-MAR-18 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto West Jackson Street near the Dollar General Store.

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 14:45:00 to 19-MAR-18 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Highway 33 north of Pavo near the Colquitt county line.

Hail in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 19-MAR-18 14:55:00 to 19-MAR-18 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUTREYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of quarter size hail was posted on social media from Tallokas Road in Colquitt county.
Showers and storms developed in the afternoon ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms produced hail and a tornado during the late afternoon and early evening across northeast Louisiana.

Hail in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 05-MAR-18 16:51:00 to 05-MAR-18 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASTROP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 05-MAR-18 18:07:00 to 05-MAR-18 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUEBEC
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief tornado touched down near a portion of Bear Lake Road East and moved across mostly open field. Some trees were uprooted and damaged along the path just off of the roadway. One metal tractor barn was leveled with tin and some debris thrown across the field. An old home was damaged here as well along with a flatbed trailer rolled over. Just east of this location, a small wood shed was pushed over. This tornado was also videoed. The maximum estimated wind speed was 95 mph.
Surf was relatively benign for the time of year, as seas were generally around 5 ft with dominant wave period around 8 to 9 seconds. No one is sure quite what happened, but two people clamming in different locations on Washington Coast beaches in Pacific County were swept away by the surf.

Rip Current in SOUTH COAST, WASHINGTON
From 02-FEB-18 20:50:00 to 02-FEB-18 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

No one is quite sure what happened, but two people clamming in different locations on Washington Coast beaches in Pacific County were swept away by the surf within minutes of each other. One was clamming at Oysterville beach, the other was clamming near Warrenton Cannery Road in the community of North Cove.
A hot and humid air mass led to an unstable atmosphere. A few storms became severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:14:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Poles were down near the 1200 block of Harkins road. Trees were down near the 200 block of Wheeler School Road. A downed tree and wire were near the intersection of McFadden and Harkins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:16:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was across the road near the 4300 block of Graceton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:17:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PYLESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree and wires were down along Graceton Road just north of St. Marys Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:28:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: JARRETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was near the 1600 block of N. Bend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:40:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was blocking the road near the 3700 block of Rush Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:45:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was near the 1600 block of Trappe Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 03-JUL-18 19:50:00 to 03-JUL-18 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was blocking the road near the 1500 block of Glenville road.
A hot and humid air mass led to an unstable atmosphere. A few storms became severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-18 15:03:00 to 04-JUL-18 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLANESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several reports were received of trees and wires down in the Slanesville area.
An isolated thunderstorm produced damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 15-JUL-18 14:25:00 to 15-JUL-18 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were down near the intersection of Patterson Creek Road and Belle Babb Lane.
An unstable atmosphere led to an isolated severe thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-18 16:48:00 to 16-JUL-18 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Many trees were down near Lake Ferndale.
An unstable atmosphere led to a couple severe thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-18 16:26:00 to 16-JUL-18 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNIONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in the Unionville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-18 16:39:00 to 16-JUL-18 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINE RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two reports of trees were down in the Mine Run/Locust Grove section of the county.
An unstable airmass allowed for a weak landspout to form over an open field in northeast Arkansas.

Tornado in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 17-MAY-18 12:32:00 to 17-MAY-18 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm spotters reported a weak tornado in a field south of Monette. No damage was reported.
An upper-level high along with surface high over the western Atlantic led to hot and humid conditions.

Heat in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-18 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices were around 100 degrees based on observations nearby.

Heat in MORGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-18 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices were around 100 degrees based on observations nearby.

Heat in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-18 11:00:00 to 01-JUL-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat indices were around 100 degrees based on observations nearby.
Scattered storms developed across the area, mainly along and south of a warm front. Some of the storms produced damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRON, MISSOURI
From 26-JUN-18 06:00:00 to 26-JUN-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town. Also, one tree was blown over onto a house causing moderate damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 26-JUN-18 06:20:00 to 26-JUN-18 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around town.
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, March 13th, a rapidly developing area of low pressure was off the mid-Atlantic coast. Light snow began to overspread the region in association with this system and began to increase in intensity towards daybreak. The snow became heavy through the mid-morning hours with snowfall rates of one to three inches per hour in the heaviest band. This low pressure continued to strengthen as it lifted northeast during the day, tracking well east of Cape Cod. Despite the storm taking a rather far easterly track, snowfall continued into the afternoon and evening hours with additional light accumulation. Snowfall totals ranged mainly from 8 to 16 inches, although far southwestern parts of Litchfield County saw only a few inches. This was the third heavy snowfall event in the first half of March 2018.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 13-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 13-MAR-18 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Isolated storms formed along a warm front with the assistance of diurnal heating in western north Texas and moved east north eastward across the Red River.

Hail in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 25-MAR-18 17:52:00 to 25-MAR-18 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 25-MAR-18 17:56:00 to 25-MAR-18 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 25-MAR-18 18:01:00 to 25-MAR-18 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMPIRE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 25-MAR-18 18:02:00 to 25-MAR-18 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRAL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 25-MAR-18 18:10:00 to 25-MAR-18 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 25-MAR-18 18:20:00 to 25-MAR-18 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRAL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
The most intense storm of the month, in fact many months, wrapped up across the central Plains on April 13, spreading a mix of wintry precipitation across the area, accompanied by numerous thunderstorms. Not included in this episode was the spotty severe hail and wind which occurred in southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota prior to the onset of snowfall during the morning and afternoon of April 13.
Eventually, influx of colder air would change all precipitation over to snow, and ushered in a record-breaking snowfall of 8 to 16 inches (some locations over 20 inches) and fierce winds gusting 50 to 60 mph to southeast South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa and extreme northeast Nebraska. Snow drifts over 6 feet were reported in many locations. Extremely low visibility persisted for almost a day for most locations, making travel very difficult if not impossible.
One person was killed in Rock County when the snowmobile he was riding collided with an interstate guard rail.

Blizzard in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-18 04:15:00 to 14-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Life threatening conditions developed during the early morning of April 14, as the earlier mix of rain, sleet and snow changed to all snow, and brutal winds (gusting as high as 46 mph at Sioux City) whipped visibility to less than a quarter mile at times through the evening of April 14.  Travel was not recommended for much of the two day period, if not impossible. A storm total snowfall of 4.5 inches was measured at Emerson.

Blizzard in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 14-APR-18 03:00:00 to 14-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Life threatening conditions developed during the early morning of April 14, as the earlier mix of rain, sleet and snow changed to all snow, and brutal winds (gusting as high as 56 mph near Concord) whipped visibility to less than a quarter mile at times through the evening of April 14. Travel was not recommended for much of the two day period, if not impossible. A storm total snowfall of 8.1 inches was measured at Concord.