sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
On May 16th and 17th, 2018 an upper level trough moved across northern Nevada, which produced showers and thunderstorms region wide. A few of the stronger storms became supercells over northeastern Nevada and produced hail, flash flooding, and gusty winds.

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 17-MAY-18 15:15:00 to 17-MAY-18 15:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELKO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail. Photos showed significant hail accumulation impacting SR 225 north of Elko, Nevada.

Flash Flood in ELKO, NEVADA
From 17-MAY-18 15:31:00 to 17-MAY-18 15:51:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELKO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding covered parking lots in the area.

Flash Flood in ELKO, NEVADA
From 17-MAY-18 16:00:00 to 17-MAY-18 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELKO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding videos and photos show flash flooding on Last Chance Road in Elko, Nevada. Possible minor road damage or erosion.

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 17-MAY-18 15:15:00 to 17-MAY-18 15:44:00 (PST-8)
Location: SPRING CREEK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Significant hail to around quarter size accumulated to a depth of 1 to 3 inches. The hail covered roads and caused minor tree leaf damage. It is estimated some stones may have reached 1.25 in diameter.

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 17-MAY-18 15:15:00 to 17-MAY-18 15:44:00 (PST-8)
Location: SPRING CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee reported hail around dime size, with some stones the size of quarters. Another report from the public also indicated quarter size hail in the same area.

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 16-MAY-18 17:00:00 to 16-MAY-18 17:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: OASIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported by the public from a supercell thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKO, NEVADA
From 17-MAY-18 19:42:00 to 17-MAY-18 19:47:00 (PST-8)
Location: MIDAS
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station, ALRN2, Antelope Lake RAWS was impacted by a thunderstorm outflow.
As subtropical storm Alberto moved into the Mississippi Valley, strong thunderstorms formed in the outer bands of the storm over the middle Ohio River Valley on the 30th. As the remnants moved towards the Great Lakes, additional showers and storms moved through on the 31st.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 30-MAY-18 16:40:00 to 30-MAY-18 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NELSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down near Nelsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEIGS, OHIO
From 30-MAY-18 16:40:00 to 30-MAY-18 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMEROY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down between Chester and Sumner. One fell on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 31-MAY-18 17:30:00 to 31-MAY-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down and some shingles were blown off a house along Route 26.
Several rounds of thunderstorms moved across southwest Wisconsin from the late afternoon of May 3rd into the early morning hours of May 4th. These storms produced 2 to 4 inches of rain in a relatively short time. Runoff from this rain pushed the Pine River out of its banks with the flood waters closing several roads over the northern portions of Richland County. The highest reported rainfall total was 4.8 inches near Richland Center.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 04-MAY-18 11:07:00 to 05-MAY-18 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: YUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Pine River out of its banks across northern Richland County. Several roads were closed because of the flood waters.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-MAY-18 16:00:00 to 04-MAY-18 05:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Near Richland Center, a mesonet station measured 4.8 inches of rain.
A mid-level trough over the mid Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys promoted the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Conditions were favorable for funnel clouds to form, however they were not associated with intense convection. No touchdowns were reported. Some locally heavy rain caused isolated flooding problems.

Funnel Cloud in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 18-MAY-18 17:55:00 to 18-MAY-18 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYLESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The funnel cloud was not associated with strong or severe thunderstorms.

Flood in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 18-MAY-18 06:31:00 to 18-MAY-18 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINCKNEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water overflowed from ditches, covering parts of Highway 154.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours as an upper level disturbance moved through the Ohio Valley. A few of the storms produced locally heavy rainfall.

Flood in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 01-SEP-18 16:15:00 to 01-SEP-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dorothy Lane was impassable due to high water.

Flood in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 01-SEP-18 17:00:00 to 01-SEP-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AFRICA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on a few side streets in Genoa Township.

Flood in WARREN, OHIO
From 01-SEP-18 15:25:00 to 01-SEP-18 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads were closed due to high water. These included Miller Road between Broadway Street and Columbus Avenue, the intersection of Greentree Road and State Route 741, and a few roads in the 1400 block of Old State Route 122.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 01-SEP-18 16:45:00 to 01-SEP-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on numerous roads through the city of Westerville. Several cars became stranded in the high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 01-SEP-18 16:14:00 to 01-SEP-18 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANDVIEW HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A few trees and a power pole were downed, damaging three different cars.
The combination of weak low pressure interacting with a stalled frontal boundary along with the soggy air mass produced very heavy rainfall across parts of Monroe County. Union IFLOWS (UNNW2) had 3.07 most of which fell in several hours. Residents described the flooding as 'the worst they had ever seen'.

Flash Flood in MONROE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-18 18:00:00 to 18-MAY-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAINES CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Indian Creek was reported to be out of its banks and flowing across Route 219 at a depth of at least two feet in the Salt Sulphur Springs area. At least four homes in the same area received flood damage, including a bed and breakfast. The Union Rescue Squad office was also flooded. Several other creeks were reported to be flooded closing more roads.  Route 122 was reported with water over the road in the Raines Corner area. The Indian Creek gauge near Red Sulphur Springs (INCW2) located downstream of the heaviest rain area, crested at 11.62 feet, above the Minor flood stage of 8 feet.

Flash Flood in MONROE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-18 22:41:00 to 18-MAY-18 01:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SECOND CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Second Creek was reported in flood closing Second Creek Road.
A few supercell thunderstorms were able to develop in this both weak CAPE and moderate shear environment. With a 700 mb trough over western Nebraska moving southeastward in a 20-35 kt 500 mb flow, some storms early on in the afternoon did develop across eastern New Mexico and move east into the western OK Panhandle with severe criteria hail reported. Later into the afternoon and early evening hours,  additional supercells developed across parts of the eastern TX Panhandle where south-southwesterly flow advected good surface moisture in-conjunction with a good veering wind profile to support supercells. As a result, these storms across the northeast TX Panhandle did produce hail up to golf ball size in a few instances.

Hail in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-18 15:51:00 to 16-MAY-18 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELESS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-18 15:53:00 to 16-MAY-18 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELESS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Mping report.

Hail in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-18 17:01:00 to 16-MAY-18 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Spotter network report.

Hail in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-18 17:05:00 to 16-MAY-18 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter network report.
A cold front moved through the area, interacting with MLCAPE approached 1500 J/KG and  DCAPE near 1000 J/KG. Pockets of effective shear greater than 30 knots was present. This allowed thunderstorms to develop and produce a few reports of damage across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 16:30:00 to 09-MAY-18 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported barn buildings were knocked over and suffered roof collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 16:31:00 to 09-MAY-18 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a large tree was blown down onto a house near the intersection of County road 200 N and 100 W.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 16:38:00 to 09-MAY-18 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a large tree was down on County Road 600 N.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 17:57:00 to 09-MAY-18 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 19:40:00 to 09-MAY-18 19:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: (SBN)MICHIANA ARPT S
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a tree fell through a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JAY, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 23:00:00 to 09-MAY-18 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported damage to a house roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in JAY, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 23:00:00 to 09-MAY-18 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported damage to the roof of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in JAY, INDIANA
From 09-MAY-18 23:00:00 to 09-MAY-18 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported damage to the roof of a home.
A 7 month old baby girl died of heat exhaustion after being accidentally left in a car at the Eagle Pass High School. The father is a teacher at the high school and forgot to drop the baby off at day care. High temperatures in Eagle Pass that day were near 100 degrees.

Heat in MAVERICK, TEXAS
From 16-MAY-18 15:45:00 to 16-MAY-18 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 7 month old baby girl died of heat exhaustion after being accidentally left in a car at the Eagle Pass High School.  The father is a teacher at the high school and forgot to drop the baby off at day care.  High temperatures in Eagle Pass that day were near 100 degrees.
Lightning strikes caused several house fires.

Lightning in MONTGOMERY, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-18 13:40:00 to 20-MAY-18 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused a fire at a home.

Lightning in MONTGOMERY, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-18 13:40:00 to 20-MAY-18 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENTURA
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused a fire at a home.
Several funnel clouds were sighted.

Funnel Cloud in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-18 10:51:00 to 23-MAY-18 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXAS CITY GULF ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A funnel cloud was sighted.

Funnel Cloud in GALVESTON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-18 11:05:00 to 23-MAY-18 11:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXAS CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A funnel cloud was sighted.

Funnel Cloud in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-18 11:16:00 to 23-MAY-18 11:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSHARON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was sighted near FM 1462 close to Iowa Colony.

Funnel Cloud in BRAZORIA, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-18 11:50:00 to 23-MAY-18 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was sighted in North Alvin heading toward Pearland.

Funnel Cloud in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-18 11:50:00 to 23-MAY-18 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGARLAND JCT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud sighted near Sienna Plantation was moving north towards Shadow Creek.
A waterspout was sighted in Dickinson Bayou.

Waterspout in GALVESTON BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 23-MAY-18 10:50:00 to 23-MAY-18 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE POINT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A waterspout was sighted in the Dickinson Bayou area.
A strong thunderstorm moved to the southwest across Galveston Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in GALVESTON BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 27-MAY-18 14:25:00 to 27-MAY-18 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXAS CITY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust was measured at WeatherFlow site XLEV.
The Tinder Fire started on April 28th and burned into May.

Wildfire in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 08-MAY-18 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Tinder Fire was first seen by Moqui Tower lookout on April 27 11:43 AM. Investigators determined that the fire originated in the East Clear Creek drainage approximately 1 mile downstream from Forest Road 95. Forest Road 95 runs north-south and is located approximately 1.5 miles east of C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir. The cause of the fire was an abandoned illegal campfire. The fire burned 16,309 acres, 33 primary residences, and 54 minor structures.
Spring time snow melt caused the Moyie River to achieve and maintain a minor flood level through the second and third weeks of May. No structures were flooded at this level but fields and unpopulated low lands near the river were inundated.

Flood in BOUNDARY, IDAHO
From 07-MAY-18 21:00:00 to 11-MAY-18 05:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: ADDIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS River Gage on the Moyie River at Eastport recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 9.0 feet at 9:00 PM PST on May 7th. The river crested at 9.5 feet at 9:30 PM PST on May 8th. The river receded below Flood Stage at 5:45 PM on May 11th.  The river rose again on May 16th and crested at 9.1 feet at 9:15 PM before receding below Flood Stage on May 17th at 7:30 AM.
Spring time mountain snow melt caused the lake level of Lake Pend Oreille to achieve and sustain a minor flood level from the third week of May through the end of the month. During this event no buildings were flooded however water inundated dock ramps, yards, parkland and parking lots along the lake from Bayview to Sandpoint and flood waters backed up into the Pack River and Clark Fork River channels feeding into the northern portion of  the lake.

Flood in BONNER, IDAHO
From 18-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SANDPOINT ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The USGS Lake Level Gage on Lake Pend Oreille near Hope recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 2063.5 feet on May 18th. The lake level crested at 2063.8 on May 23rd. The lake level remained at or slightly above Flood Stage through the remainder of the month.
Afternoon thunderstorms formed in a warm and unstable environment. A couple storms produced winds strong enough to down a few trees in northwest North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in STOKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 16:33:00 to 20-MAY-18 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTMAN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds brought down five trees onto Sheppards Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:22:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: RONDA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on J J A Russell Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:41:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINGMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Dennyville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:48:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines in Booneville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:54:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDY GAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near the intersection of Highway 115 and Hunting Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:01:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURMOND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a home and brought down a couple of trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in YADKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:29:00 to 20-MAY-18 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines in Jonesville.
A fairly isolated thunderstorm dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain in less than three hours near the Wilkes-Surry County line and a flash flood report from the area was received.

Flash Flood in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 20-MAY-18 15:10:00 to 20-MAY-18 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE RD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

There was a partial road washout on Zephyr Mountain Park Road.  Ambrose Creek and other smaller unnamed creeks were reported to be out of their banks and flowing over local roads.
Little change to the air mass from the previous day provided the same conditions for thunderstorms to again form in the mountains this afternoon. The key difference from the previous day is that outflows from these storms were able to push east of the mountains triggering a few severe thunderstorms farther east.

Hail in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-MAY-18 12:52:00 to 21-MAY-18 12:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TWIN OAKS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-MAY-18 16:22:00 to 21-MAY-18 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds toppled three trees at an orchard on Rice Road.
Little change to the air mass from the previous day provided the same conditions for thunderstorms to again form in the mountains this afternoon. The key difference from the previous day is that outflows from these storms were able to push east of the mountains triggering isolated storms farther east.

Lightning in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAY-18 18:15:00 to 21-MAY-18 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINCASTLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck near a home in Fincastle. The lightning arced into a utility panel in a detached garage which caused a fire. The garage and all of its concepts were a complete loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAY-18 14:26:00 to 21-MAY-18 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds brought down several trees near the intersection of Route 8 and Blackjack Road. Power outages were also noticed in the area.
Thunderstorms developed over the east slopes of the Cascades and the Columbia Basin in a rich feed of wrap around moisture from an upper low over Oregon during the night of May 17th.  These storms dumped a general quarter to half inch of rain over most of the western basin, but individual cells locally produced higher amounts with Ephrata measuring 0.72 inches. Local flash flooding and debris flows were noted from these storms.

Flash Flood in GRANT, WASHINGTON
From 17-MAY-18 19:45:00 to 17-MAY-18 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: EPHRATA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooding from heavy rain producing thunderstorms occurred in Ephrata during the late evening of May 17th. Basin Street, the main road through the downtown business district  was flooded with 4 to 8 inches of water with first floor damage to multiple businesses in the downtown area. A portion of the ceiling in the Department of Corrections building collapsed due to standing water on the roof.

Debris Flow in CHELAN, WASHINGTON
From 17-MAY-18 19:30:00 to 17-MAY-18 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MALAGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain from thunderstorms during the evening of May 17th resulted in a debris flow of rocks and mud onto the Malaga-Alcoa Highway betrween mileposts 10 and 12.