sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A moist low-level flow and instability aloft brought downpours and thunderstorms to the island chain, and periods of flash flooding.  Gusty winds and lightning also caused damage over portions of the Big Island on the 26th; including a couple of roofs blown off homes, downed trees and power lines, and a small fire at the Hilo Medical Center caused by lightning.  And there were reports of small hail on the isle that day as well.  The cost of damages was not available.  No significant injuries were reported.

Heavy Rain in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 22-MAR-18 05:06:00 to 22-MAR-18 10:40:00 (HST-10)
Location: KAUNALEWA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 22-MAR-18 16:45:00 to 22-MAR-18 19:39:00 (HST-10)
Location: KANEOHE STATION
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in KAUAI, HAWAII
From 22-MAR-18 18:16:00 to 22-MAR-18 23:52:00 (HST-10)
Location: MANA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 24-MAR-18 00:44:00 to 24-MAR-18 06:22:00 (HST-10)
Location: MOKULEIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 24-MAR-18 05:21:00 to 24-MAR-18 11:49:00 (HST-10)
Location: MAUNALOA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 24-MAR-18 09:02:00 to 24-MAR-18 13:19:00 (HST-10)
Location: SHIPWRECK BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HAWAII, HAWAII
From 24-MAR-18 15:08:00 to 24-MAR-18 22:14:00 (HST-10)
Location: KONA VILLAGE RESORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HAWAII, HAWAII
From 25-MAR-18 18:26:00 to 25-MAR-18 22:10:00 (HST-10)
Location: PAPAIKOU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in MAUI, HAWAII
From 25-MAR-18 23:02:00 to 25-MAR-18 23:43:00 (HST-10)
Location: WAIANAPANAPA SP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Rain in HAWAII, HAWAII
From 26-MAR-18 12:46:00 to 26-MAR-18 14:24:00 (HST-10)
Location: NAALEHU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flash Flood in HONOLULU, HAWAII
From 24-MAR-18 01:20:00 to 24-MAR-18 03:28:00 (HST-10)
Location: WAIKANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kamehameha Highway was closed for a time south of Waikane in windward Oahu as the Waiahole Stream overflowed its banks.
A large wildfire that started over extreme southeastern Las Animas County in Colorado on Thursday, March 8th, burned across the state line into extreme northeastern Union County in New Mexico. The fire was declared 90 percent contained on Sunday, March 18th. The fire quickly spread to nearly 6,000 acres on the 8th before growing considerably over the following days to just over 28,000 acres. The total acreage burned in New Mexico was around 17,000 acres. Officials say one unoccupied structure was burned over in the fire.

Wildfire in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 08-MAR-18 12:00:00 to 19-MAR-18 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large wildfire over extreme northeastern Union County burned over one unoccupied structure.
A surface low pressure center moved east from northern Arkansas to western Tennessee. North of the low pressure track, a few strong thunderstorms formed within a much larger area of showers.

Hail in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-18 12:35:00 to 19-MAR-18 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAR-18 13:50:00 to 19-MAR-18 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Isolated storms developed during the evening of March 17th, and resulted in hail across the southern portions of the ArkLaMiss. In addition, an isolated storm developed during the early morning hours of March 19th and brought isolated hail to portions of the ArkLaMiss Delta region.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-18 16:17:00 to 17-MAR-18 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEBUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-MAR-18 16:21:00 to 17-MAR-18 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail up to quarter size occurred across portions of southern Lamar County. Minor shingle damage occurred to a home about 12 miles to the west northwest of Lumberton.

Hail in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 19-MAR-18 02:31:00 to 19-MAR-18 02:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEESON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A band of snow developed across northeast Iowa during the late afternoon of March 23rd. This band remained nearly stationary for several hours before dissipating during the afternoon of the 24th. The band produced snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour that quickly caused roads to become snow covered. Snowfall amounts approached a foot and half in some locations. A very tight gradient existed on the north side of the band where snowfall amounts quickly dropped to little or nothing. The highest reported amounts were 16 inches near Osage (Mitchell County) and Rockford (Floyd County) and 17 inches near Nora Springs (Floyd County).

Heavy Snow in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 23-MAR-18 14:50:00 to 24-MAR-18 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 5 to 16 inches of snow fell across Mitchell County. The highest reported total was 16 inches near Osage.

Heavy Snow in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 23-MAR-18 15:40:00 to 24-MAR-18 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across Chickasaw County. The highest reported total was 14 inches in Fredericksburg and New Hampton.

Heavy Snow in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-MAR-18 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across Fayette County. The highest reported total was 8.2 inches in Fayette.

Heavy Snow in HOWARD, IOWA
From 23-MAR-18 16:10:00 to 24-MAR-18 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 2 to 8 inches of snow fell across Howard County.

Heavy Snow in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 23-MAR-18 17:10:00 to 24-MAR-18 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across Clayton County. The highest reported total was 7 inches in Edgewood.

Heavy Snow in FLOYD, IOWA
From 23-MAR-18 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 13 to 17 inches of snow fell across Floyd County. The highest reported total was 17 inches near Nora Springs. Travel along the Avenue of the Saints (U.S. Highway 218) was reduced to one lane for most of the day with several vehicles stuck in the middle of the roadway.
A frontal boundary moved into the region which allowed scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to develop. In the moist and unstable air mass a thunderstorm developed and produced a tornado along outflow and boundary interactions.

Tornado in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 31-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAHOKEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tornado approximately 3 miles southeast of Pahokee. The tornado was rain-wrapped and nearly stationary. The tornado remained over an open field with no damage reported.
Post-frontal storms/showers formed and trained across mainly south central Oklahoma on the morning of the 27th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRYAN, OKLAHOMA
From 27-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A barn and mobile home sustained wind damage.

Flash Flood in JOHNSTON, OKLAHOMA
From 27-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLSOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Swiftly moving water spilled over a dirt road. A 72 year old woman drove into the water and car stalled around 9am CDT. She was able to climb out of the car and to safety. Upon trying to get back into the car around 11:30am CDT, the lady fell into the water and was swept away. She was found approximately 150-200 yards down stream tangled in a log jam.
An area of low pressure moved steadily east across Arizona on March 4th, and the system was strong enough to generate gusty west winds during the afternoon hours across portions of the greater Phoenix area. The system was dry and there were no showers or thunderstorms present. Despite wind gusts mostly being below 30 mph, a few moderate gusts occurred in the early afternoon in the Deer Valley area that were strong enough to produce minor damage to a residential home.

Strong Wind in NORTH PHOENIX/GLENDALE, ARIZONA
From 04-MAR-18 14:20:00 to 04-MAR-18 14:20:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Gusty west winds developed across portions of Deer Valley during the early afternoon hours on March 4th.  According to a trained spotter located about 3 miles south of Deer Valley, at about 1420MST a wind gust dislodged an aluminum whirly-bird weather vane located on the top of the garage. The gust caused the vane to blow off the roof and land on the ground. The strong gust also knocked over a big green trash can causing debris to be blown down the street. The wind gusts were estimated to be near 40 mph. The home's location was about one block south of Greenway Road and just west of Interstate 17.
A large area of low pressure affected far southeast California on March 14. This low pressure system resulted in strong and gusty southwest to west winds across western Imperial for most of the day; peak wind gusts were in excess of 40 mph. A Wind Advisory was issued and was in effect for the afternoon and evening hours; areas affected included the Salton Sea and surrounding communities such as Salton City. The strong gusty winds were sufficient to flip over a big rig semi-truck driving about 1 mile northwest of Salton City. No injuries were reported but there was damage reported to both the semi-truck and the road.

Strong Wind in IMPERIAL COUNTY WEST, CALIFORNIA
From 14-MAR-18 17:45:00 to 14-MAR-18 17:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong and gusty winds developed in the area around Salton Sea during the afternoon hours on March 14. The gusty winds were in advance of a large area of low pressure impacting the desert southwest. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were observed and a Wind Advisory was in effect for much of far southeast California including the Salton Sea. According to a public report, gusty winds flipped over a big rig driving about 1 mile northwest of the town of Salton City. CALTRANS and the California Highway Patrol confirmed the report and indicated that it was indeed wind related. No injuries were reported although there was some damage to both the semi-truck and the road.
A storm system produced a period of moderate to heavy snowfall in and near the southern Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide.  Storm totals included:  12.5 inches at Aspen Springs, 12 inches near Elizabeth, 11 inches at Echo Lake, 10 inches near Pinecliffe, 9 inches near Floyd Hill, 8 inches near Arapaho Park, Conifer and Crescent Village; 6 inches at Cheesman, Evergreen, Gross Reservoir and Lake George.

Winter Weather in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 26-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON & W DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / NE PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 26-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in ELBERT / C & E DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET, COLORADO
From 26-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-18 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Moderate to heavy snowfall occurred in the mountains of western Larimer County.  Storm totals included 9 inches, 8 miles east-southeast of Four Corners, with 8 inches at Cameron Pass.

Winter Weather in S & E JACKSON / LARIMER / N & NE GRAND / NW BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 27-MAR-18 03:30:00 to 27-MAR-18 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL
An upper level disturbance triggered severe thunderstorms over the coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana during the early morning hours. Several reports of large hail were received from the storms.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAR-18 01:03:00 to 19-MAR-18 01:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEGUT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to ping pong ball size covered the ground in Chauvin.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAR-18 01:10:00 to 19-MAR-18 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEGUT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail slightly over 2 inches in diameter was measured in Montegut. Broken windshields on vehicles were also reported. Event time estimated by radar.

Hail in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAR-18 01:40:00 to 19-MAR-18 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDEN MEADOW
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Picture of ping pong ball size hail in Golden Meadow was received through social media and relayed by the Lafourche Parish Emergency Manager. Event time estimated by radar.
Training thunderstorms produced heavy amounts of rain across portions of northwest Tennessee during the late afternoon hours of May 22nd.

Flash Flood in HENRY, TENNESSEE
From 22-MAY-18 15:18:00 to 22-MAY-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN DYKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Reports of roads covered in water and railroad tracks washed out due to flooding. Law enforcement confirmed that parts of Reynoldsburg Road are underwater.
A decaying multi-cell thunderstorm complex caused moderate to heavy rain to train over portions of northeast Arkansas during the morning hours of May 17th.

Flash Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 17-MAY-18 08:30:00 to 17-MAY-18 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of water flooded the intersection of County Road 323 and 324 northeast of Bono.

Flash Flood in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 17-MAY-18 09:30:00 to 17-MAY-18 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Road 141 closed near Walcott due to flooding.
An strong upper level disturbance tracking through the Central Plains brought scattered severe thunderstorms to portions of eastern Arkansas during the afternoon and early evening hours of May 20th.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 12:35:00 to 20-MAY-18 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranged from dime to golf-ball size.

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 12:50:00 to 20-MAY-18 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DOUGAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 14:25:00 to 20-MAY-18 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter size.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 14:36:00 to 20-MAY-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 11:49:00 to 20-MAY-18 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 15:40:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees down on power lines. Shed blown over. Eighteen wheeler blown over on Highway 64 going into Earle.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 13:45:00 to 20-MAY-18 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter to golf-ball size hail northeast of Bono.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 14:15:00 to 20-MAY-18 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail between Oak Grove and Lafe.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 20-MAY-18 12:40:00 to 20-MAY-18 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail in Davidsonville State Park.
An unstable airmass coupled with a weak frontal boundary produced a couple of severe thunderstorms across portions of west Tennessee during the afternoon hours of May 16th.

Hail in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-18 13:25:00 to 16-MAY-18 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCNAIRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-18 13:55:00 to 16-MAY-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDEMAN, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-18 13:27:00 to 16-MAY-18 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees down and large limbs near Highway 64.
On the northern side of a low pressure system, a narrow band of strong forcing developed and dropped a significant area of snow across portions of southern West Virginia on the 24th. The heaviest snowfall amounts were across the southern coal fields and mountains. Within the heaviest bands, 8 inches to over a foot of snow fell over about 12 hours. Ghent, in southeastern Raleigh County, received 15 inches, with 10 inches in the Rockridge area of McDowell County. Pineville, in Wyoming County, got 8.5 inches and Mallory, in Logan County, received 6 inches. Farther west, amounts were in the 4 to 6 inch range, such as 6 inches near Wilsondale in Wayne County and 4 inches around Williamson in Mingo County. Snowfall amounts were much more variable north of this area. For example, in northwestern Raleigh County, the top of Bolt Mountain got 8 inches, but the lower elevations in the area only received 2 to 3 inches. Much of Boone County also saw 2 to 3 inches, such as 2 inches in Madison, and just over 3 inches in Hewett.

Heavy Snow in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 24-MAR-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
Widespread high winds occurred on this Monday and Tuesday. Between midnight and 6 AM CST Monday, a triple point low and associated fronts swept across north central Kansas. During the day Monday, several lows consolidated into a primary low along the South Dakota-Minnesota border. This low became nearly stationary as the fronts continued to progress far to the east and south. Monday night this low performed a loop and moved southeast into Iowa. During the day Tuesday, this low rapidly filled and became absorbed into a low over the Great Lakes. Strong winds occurred from the late morning into the afternoon hours Monday and Tuesday due to diurnal mixing. Widespread wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph occurred on both days with the highest wind gust occurring at Logan. The high winds combined with dry fuels and relative humidity levels as low as 23% to create favorable conditions for the wildfire that occurred near Kensington.

Wildfire in SMITH, KANSAS
From 05-MAR-18 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was a wildfire approximately 7 miles northeast of Kensington in Smith County during the mid-late afternoon hours, located near the intersection of F Road and 100 Road. This fire burned between 2500-3000 acres, and did burn some abandoned structures. There were 5 fire departments on the scene. While the fire was under control late in the afternoon, a few firefighters lingered into the evening hours to keep an eye on the situation.

High Wind in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 05-MAR-18 12:42:00 to 05-MAR-18 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 1 mile west of Logan.

High Wind in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-18 10:16:00 to 06-MAR-18 10:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet located 1 mile west of Logan.