sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Building surface high pressure across northern California and Oregon interacting with an upper trough across the Great Basin resulted in gusty northerly winds across the region. This along with dry humidity resulted in Red Flag conditions across the North and East Bay Hills as well as the Santa Cruz Mountains. Gusts over the highest peaks exceeded 70 mph with widespread gusts above 1000 feet between 40-50 mph.

High Wind in NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 06-OCT-18 20:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station at Mt St Helena was gusting between 45-65 mph during this time frame with a peak gust of 70 mph.

High Wind in EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 07-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 07-OCT-18 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Poverty RAWS reported wind gusts between 45-59 mph during this time frame.

Strong Wind in EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 08-OCT-18 10:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Poverty RAWS site measured wind gusts 45-51 mph.
A combination of strong, gusty offshore winds and dry humidity produced another round of Red Flag conditions across the North and East Bay Hills.  Strongest wind gusts were felt on Mt Diablo and near the Sonoma/Napa/Lake border of around 50 mph. A persistent upper ridge just off the west coast has made for periodic episodes of these gusty dry northerly winds throughout the month.

Strong Wind in NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-18 20:56:00 to 14-OCT-18 22:56:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Hawkeye RAWS station gusting between 45-50 mph during the evening.

Strong Wind in NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-18 03:00:00 to 15-OCT-18 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Hawkeye RAWS was gustying between 50-60 mph during this time frame with a peak gust of 73 mph. Gusty winds prompted power companies to proactively turn off power to prevent wildfires https://www.pgecurrents.com/2018/10/14/extreme-wind-forecast-pg-potentially-in-north-bay-later-tonight/.
A surfer was rescued off of Pleasure Point on Wednesday afternoon.

High Surf in NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-OCT-18 13:25:00 to 24-OCT-18 13:40:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A surfer was rescued from head-high waves off Pleasure Point https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2018/10/25/surfer-rescued-from-head-high-waves-off-pleasure-point/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_content=tw-scsentinel&utm_source=twitter.com.
The Roosevelt fire continued to burn into the first part of October. However, cooler temperatures and precipitation moved over the fire. The fire was declared fully contained on October 5th. Please see September Storm Data for a more detailed description of the fire.

Wildfire in SALT RIVER & WYOMING RANGES, WYOMING
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 05-OCT-18 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wildfire in UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 05-OCT-18 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
The remnants of Hurricane Michael moved up the East Coast, merged with an east-moving cold front, bringing up to five inches of rain to Massachusetts.  The highest amounts occurred over Cape Cod and the Islands.  The remnants also brought strong wind gusts to Central Massachusetts.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 11-OCT-18 15:40:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 3:40 PM EST, wind brought down several trees at Courtland Street in Milford. At 3:46 PM EST, a tree come down on a parked SUV on Courtland Street.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 11-OCT-18 15:40:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 3:40 PM EST, several trees were brought down on Central and Beaver Streets in Milford.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 11-OCT-18 15:55:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 3:55 PM EST, several trees were brought down by wind on Farm Street in Bellingham.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 11-OCT-18 15:55:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 3:55 PM EST, a tree was brought down through a house on Hopedale Street in Hopedale.
Cold high pressure moved southeast from the northern Plains into the lower Ohio Valley. Clear skies and light winds set the stage for widespread frost and a brief period of sub-freezing temperatures. Low temperatures ranged from the mid 20's along Interstate 64 to near 30 in the southern tip of the state. The growing season was ended by this first freeze of the season.

Frost/Freeze in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Frost/Freeze in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 21-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
An upper level disturbance associated with an upper level low in Southeastern Canada, along with a surface trough of low pressure approaching from the west resulted in a line of severe thunderstorms which produced a tornado over Fishers Island, NY.

Tornado in SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 29-OCT-18 06:35:00 to 29-OCT-18 06:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERS IS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began around one quarter of a mile east of
Wilderness Point on Wilderness Road. A circular house sustained minor
damage with glass shattered and blown nearby. A beam of the house was
lifted up a hill and dropped near another home. Several trees were
uprooted and snapped, and a shed was toppled over. A few trees were
downed at another home across the street in a convergent pattern, with
a small fence toppled over. This damage was consistent with an EF0
tornado. The tornado continued moving to the northeast with EF0 damage
near a home on Isabella Beach Road. Many trees were uprooted and
snapped. One tree fell over and a piece of its trunk was forced several
feet into the ground. The EF0 tornado continued northeast along
Isabella Beach Road with a few trees and branches downed by the
intersection of Old Mallory Road. More significant damage occurred
about a tenth of a mile from the intersection of Old Mallory Road and
East End Road. Large hardwood trees were snapped, twisted, and sheared
off. Several trees were downed and uprooted. A large branch fell
through the roof of the garage on the property and another branch
caused minor damage to the back of the roof of the home. The damage at
this location was consistent with an EF1 tornado with estimated max
wind speeds of 90 mph. The tornado weakened to an EF0 as it continued
moving northeast. Several trees were snapped and uprooted near the
intersection of East End Road and Cedar Ridge. A small shed was also
toppled over. A few trees were downed about a tenth of a mile north of
the intersection of East End Road and Clay Point Road. This is where
the tornado moved off of Fishers island.
An upper level storm system deepened over the Southwest U.S. before advancing east into the Plains. This system was accompanied by a slow-moving cold front, and together produced multiple days of showers and thunderstorms across the region. A few severe storms and additional flooding occurred in some areas.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-18 13:59:00 to 09-OCT-18 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Friars Creek in the South Temple Community Park was reported to be out of its banks.

Flash Flood in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 08-OCT-18 15:30:00 to 08-OCT-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Urban flash flooding occurred in northwest Dallas with multiple water rescues near NW Highway and Harry Hines, as well as Mockingbird and Maple.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 09-OCT-18 09:51:00 to 09-OCT-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple road closures across Arlington, including 2100 Park Spring BLVD, California & Cannon DR and Fort Edge Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 08-OCT-18 15:04:00 to 08-OCT-18 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DAL)LOVE FLD DALLAS
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 MPH wind gust was measured at Dallas Love Field.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 08-OCT-18 14:50:00 to 08-OCT-18 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE FORD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast Media reported that 1 person was killed and 5 others injured when the frame of a residential structure which was under construction collapsed due to strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-18 14:45:00 to 07-OCT-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported downed power lines in the city of Garland, TX.
Tropical Cyclone Michael tracked from South Carolina northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning, October 11 into early Friday morning, October 12. The Tropical Cyclone produced heavy rain across much of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Rainfall totals ranged between two and seven inches.

Heavy Rain in DORCHESTER, MARYLAND
From 11-OCT-18 20:00:00 to 12-OCT-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINGATE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall total of 2.71 inches was reported at Wingate (1 N).

Heavy Rain in WICOMICO, MARYLAND
From 11-OCT-18 20:00:00 to 12-OCT-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SBY)WICOMICO CO ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall total of 7.10 inches was reported at SBY. Rainfall total of 7.35 inches was reported at Lakewood. Rainfall total of 6.12 inches was reported at Pittsville (2 SSW).

Heavy Rain in WORCESTER, MARYLAND
From 11-OCT-18 20:00:00 to 12-OCT-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISHOPVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 3.76 inches was reported at Bishopville (3 E). Rainfall total of 2.97 inches was reported at Ocean Pines (1 SSW). Rainfall total of 2.31 inches was reported at Snow Hill.

Heavy Rain in SOMERSET, MARYLAND
From 11-OCT-18 20:00:00 to 12-OCT-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEAL IS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 6.54 inches was reported at Deal Island (1 SSW). Rainfall total of 5.20 inches was reported at Crisfield. Rainfall total of 4.20 inches was reported at Princess Anne (2 S).
Thunderstorms produced isolated wind damage and hail ahead of a passing cold front. One storm produced a weak tornado near Mattoon (Shawano Co.). In addition, quarter size hail fell near Harshaw (Oneida Co.) and some trees were blown down in southern Langlade County.

Tornado in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 03-OCT-18 18:08:00 to 03-OCT-18 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak, fast-moving tornado caused only minor tree damage (DI 28, DOD 1-3) on the south side of the village of Mattoon.

Hail in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 03-OCT-18 15:00:00 to 03-OCT-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARSHAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell near Harshaw.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 03-OCT-18 18:07:00 to 03-OCT-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHLOX
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds uprooted approximately 40 trees and caused a barn to collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 03-OCT-18 18:41:00 to 03-OCT-18 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREED
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees near Breed. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data.
A slow moving band of heavy rain fell along the Mississippi River during the early morning.  1 to 2.5 inches inches of rain fell on saturated soils, resulting in both flash flooding and increasing river flooding.  The flash flood reports were mainly along the Highway 20 corridor in Iowa and Illinois.

Flash Flood in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 10-OCT-18 05:30:00 to 10-OCT-18 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported water over the road from creek flooding at the intersection of Howardsville Road and Mammoser Road.
A slow moving band of heavy rain fell along the Mississippi River during the early morning.  1 to 2.5 inches inches of rain fell on saturated soils, resulting in both flash flooding and increasing river flooding.  The flash flood reports were mainly along the Highway 20 corridor in Iowa and Illinois.

Flash Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 10-OCT-18 07:50:00 to 10-OCT-18 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported the Little Maquoketa River out of its banks and over portions of Millville Road.
A few thunderstorms moving through Lenawee and Monroe Counties brought down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LENAWEE, MICHIGAN
From 06-OCT-18 17:05:00 to 06-OCT-18 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRITTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees reported blown down east of Adrian.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 06-OCT-18 17:23:00 to 06-OCT-18 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: AZALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power lines reported down around Dundee.

Hail in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 06-OCT-18 17:42:00 to 06-OCT-18 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARLETON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 06-OCT-18 17:33:00 to 06-OCT-18 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYBEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 1 foot diameter tree reported blown down.

Hail in MONROE, MICHIGAN
From 06-OCT-18 17:45:00 to 06-OCT-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY CREEK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A weak wave of low pressure produced widespread rainfall over western north Texas on the 13th.

Flood in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 13-OCT-18 10:08:00 to 13-OCT-18 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported sandbagging to prevent home damage along FM 1954 between highway 79 and Holliday.
A severe storm moved through the area on October 5th.

Hail in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-OCT-18 08:08:00 to 05-OCT-18 08:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A low pressure system moved into southern California on October 13 and moved slowly inland on October 14. While the precipitation with this system mainly stayed to the south of our area, it interacted with an upper ridge that was building into the Pacific Northwest  to produce a strong offshore gradient over central California which resulted in a brief period of strong mono-type northeast winds over the Southern Sierra Nevada during the late evening of October 14 and the early morning of October 15. Several dead trees were blown down near North Fork and Bass Lake in Madera County resulting in some brief road closures and some damage to a few structures.

Strong Wind in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-18 21:03:00 to 14-OCT-18 21:03:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported several dead trees blown down 2 miles NW of Bass Lake.

Strong Wind in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 14-OCT-18 22:38:00 to 14-OCT-18 22:38:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a tree fell into a house 3 miles SSE of Bass Lake. Numerous dead trees were reported downed in the area.

Strong Wind in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-OCT-18 00:42:00 to 15-OCT-18 00:42:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported a tree downed and blocking road 222 near Bass Lake. Sustained winds of 43 mph with a peak gusts of 53 mph were reported at the nearby Cascedel Heights Weather Station around 2 hours earlier.
A strong cold front moved across the area resulting in much colder temperatures for this time of year. This,  combined with a moist easterly upslope flow, resulted in heavy snow for the Red Lodge Foothills.

Winter Storm in RED LODGE FOOTHILLS, MONTANA
From 13-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 13-OCT-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 10 inches of snow across the area. There were travel impacts on Highway 78 west of Red Lodge as a bus and semi truck got stuck in the snow.
Gusty winds associated with fast moving squalls crossed Lake Monroe, causing choppy seas. A boat containing two men who were fishing capsized around 1330LST. One man fell from the boat and floated away. He was found deceased the following day. The second man clung to the side of the boat overnight and was rescued around noon the following day.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEMINOLE, FLORIDA
From 08-OCT-18 13:30:00 to 08-OCT-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The large circulation around Hurricane Michael located near the western tip of Cuba combined with high pressure to the north caused quick-moving showers with gusty winds to move west across central Florida from the Atlantic. As these showers moved over inland lakes, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred. A boat containing two men who were fishing on Lake Monroe capsized due to choppy seas created by the gusty winds. One man, who was wearing a non-secured life vest, drifted away from the boat and was found deceased the following day. The other man retrieved his lift vest while hanging onto the side of the boat and was rescued nearly 24 hours later. He was transported to a local hospital, suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion and was later released.
Early October saw an exceptionally moist and unsettled pattern grip much of West Texas.  The ensuing periodic rounds of rainfall produced generally between 3 and 6 inches of rain over much of the South Plains, Rolling Plains and southern Texas Panhandle. Additional heavy rains fell on the 12th and 13th thanks to the remnants of Tropical Storm Sergio from the eastern Pacific.  All six counties that began the month with D2 conditions (severe drought) saw drought levels fall to D0 (abnormally dry) to D1 (moderate drought) following the prolonged cool and abnormally wet conditions. Unfortunately, many cotton farmers reported water damage and degradation to their cotton fibers following the many rounds of rain. For those farmers whose cotton bolls had not yet fully matured, a prolonged and early freeze across all of the South Plains on October 15th dealt further damage.  The USDA estimated that about 1/2 of the regional cotton crop (or just over 1 million cotton bales) would have to be abandoned this year due to combined effects from the severe spring and summer drought, heavy rains in the Fall, and an early season freeze.  Estimates indicate the drought alone inflicted nearly $400 million in combined losses for cotton, sorghum, corn, and peanut farming.

Drought in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KING, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYNN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TERRY, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor