sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A longwave trough across the central U.S. shifted east, lifting a surface low and associated cool front across the area. With CAPE under 1000 J/kg storms remained below severe criteria, however the slow progression of the system resulted in heavy rain, mainly across northern Iowa where wrap around rain on the back of the system resulted in two to three inches of rain by the next morning.

Heavy Rain in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 21:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEA CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP report of 3.34 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in WORTH, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 23:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS report of 2.03 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 23:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWALEDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS report of 2.06 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in EMMET, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 21:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGSTED
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP report of 2.43 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 21:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS report of 2.73 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 21:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEA CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS report of 2.92 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 21:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP report of 2.07 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.

Heavy Rain in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 16-MAY-20 23:00:00 to 17-MAY-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP report of 2.56 inches of rain. Beginning and end time roughly estimated from radar.
A line of thunderstorms moved into Central New York ahead of a cold front during the afternoon and evening of the 29th. Some of these storms became severe with damaging winds and produced mainly tree and power line damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 14:02:00 to 29-MAY-20 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees on Carlin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in YATES, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 14:11:00 to 29-MAY-20 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree, blocking Walter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 14:02:00 to 29-MAY-20 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST WINDSOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees on Frost Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 14:53:00 to 29-MAY-20 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: VENICE CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on a car and another tree blocking a roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 15:06:00 to 29-MAY-20 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ONEONTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down wires.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 16:32:00 to 29-MAY-20 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLF HOLLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 16:57:00 to 29-MAY-20 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLF HOLLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 17:40:00 to 29-MAY-20 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down several trees and snapped poles. The winds also damaged a roof of a school just south of Route 80/13.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 29-MAY-20 18:30:00 to 29-MAY-20 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAITS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front during the afternoon of the 29th. One of these storms became severe in Bradford County and produced some tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 29-MAY-20 15:34:00 to 29-MAY-20 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm winds brought down numerous trees.
Scattered thunderstorms developed across upstate South Carolina during the morning into early afternoon in the vicinity of a surface trough. A couple of the storms produced locally damaging wind gusts and marginally large hail.

Hail in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-20 07:58:00 to 28-MAY-20 07:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: FELLOWSHIP XRDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported via Social Media pea to quarter size hail off Rocky Creek Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 29-MAY-20 08:49:00 to 29-MAY-20 08:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported trees blown down on Winfield Dr and on Ransdell Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 28-MAY-20 07:52:00 to 28-MAY-20 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FELLOWSHIP XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported around two dozen pine trees blown down off Hipps Rd and trees down on Farmwood Dr.  Media also reported a large tree snapped on Jenkins Bridge Rd.
An area of low pressure slowly migrating across western United States kept a moist and unstable southerly flow of moisture into eastern Washington and Idaho on May 19th and 20th. This steered disturbances northward through Eastern Washington. Scattered thunderstorms brought localized ponding and a rock slide. Half an inch of rain fell in Waterville from slow moving cell in far western Douglas County in the late afternoon of May 19th. A few miles to the west along US-2 between Orondo and Waterville, the prolonged period of rainfall led to a rock slide. Scattered thunderstorms across southeastern Washington created a cold-air funnel cloud.

Funnel Cloud in ADAMS, WASHINGTON
From 19-MAY-20 13:54:00 to 19-MAY-20 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RITZVILLE
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported a brief funnel cloud seen in Ritzville, Washington.

Debris Flow in DOUGLAS, WASHINGTON
From 19-MAY-20 15:55:00 to 19-MAY-20 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: WATERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A rock slide was reported by Washington State Patrol on Highway US-2 in Pine Canyon between Orondo and Waterville.
A couple of supercells and isolated to thunderstorms developed in Starr County in advance of a late season cold front bringing hail to the area. As the cold front passed through, more thunderstorms developed along the front bringing strong winds and heavy rain across the Rio Grande Plains and upper Rio Grande Valley, with hail and flooding.

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-20 19:18:00 to 25-MAY-20 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO GRANDE CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Social media public reported ping pong sized hail in Starr County.

Hail in STARR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-20 19:20:00 to 25-MAY-20 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOS SAENZ
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail with a diameter of 2 inches was reported by the Roma City Police Department.

Flash Flood in STARR, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-20 02:21:00 to 26-MAY-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO GRANDE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Starr County Sheriffs Office reported floodwater entering at least 10 homes on the west side of Rio Grande City when an arroyo overspilled its banks in the neighborhood. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in STARR, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-20 02:39:00 to 26-MAY-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO GRANDE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Starr County Sheriffs Office reports floodwater entering at least one home in east central Rio Grande City as a nearby Arroyo overspilled its banks and combined with heavy rainfall to flood city roads.  An estimated 1 to 2 feet of fast flowing water impacting U.S. highway 83 on the east side of Rio Grande City.
A decaying frontal boundary across South Florida became the focus for convective initiation. Strong thunderstorms developed over the Gulf of Mexico before pushing across the peninsula and then offshore into the Atlantic. These storms produced strong, damaging wind gusts and hail.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-APR-20 11:48:00 to 26-APR-20 11:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIGGINS PASS
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A thunderstorm wind gust of 68 mph/ 59 knots was recorded by the C-MAN station NPSF1 located at Naples Pier.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 26-APR-20 12:01:00 to 26-APR-20 12:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARCO ISLAND
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A marine thunderstorm wind gust of 42 mph / 36 knots was reported by the Weather Bug Mesonet site MRCSC located at the Charter Club of Marco Beach.
A shortwave moving across South Florida combined with abundant moisture in place from southwesterly flow. This allowed for convection to develop in the late morning to afternoon hours. One of these showers produced a waterspout over the Atlantic waters offshore Broward County.

Waterspout in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 06-APR-20 11:42:00 to 06-APR-20 11:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT EVERGLADES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

An airplane pilot reported a waterspout within a line of showers 6 miles to the east of KFXE, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
A lingering frontal boundary across South Florida provided substantial instability for showers and thunderstorms to develop as the Atlantic sea breeze pushed inland. Heavy rainfall associated with these thunderstorms resulted in flooding over Miami-Dade.

Flood in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 11-APR-20 18:00:00 to 11-APR-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTWOOD LAKES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee reported 4 inches of rainfall that resulted in ponding of water and minor, localized street/parking lot flooding at SW 57th Ave & SW 100th Street, SW 107th Ave & SW 56th St, and at SW 72nd Ave & SW 72nd Street (Sunset Drive/FL 986).
Low pressure intensified moving from southeast Colorado on the morning of March 19, into the Great Lakes early on March 20. A strong band of mid-level frontogenesis progressed slowly eastward across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. The system was initially quite warm, resulting in a swath of moderate to heavy rainfall from northeast Nebraska into northwest Iowa. As the system strengthened on the 19th, much colder air was dragged into the frontal band, and precipitation turned quickly from rain to snow from northwest to southeast, and was accompanied by winds gusting 40 to 55 mph. Snowfall was generally from 1 to 5 inches near and south of Interstate 90, with heaviest bands near the Missouri River and again from the Sioux Falls area eastward along Interstate 90.

Winter Weather in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-20 17:00:00 to 20-MAR-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by early evening on March 19, with visibility to one-half mile at times between 1700-2100CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the evening as winds increased to a peak of 41 mph at Yankton and 38 mph at Wayne. Snowfall totaled 5.4 inches at Concord.

Winter Weather in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 19-MAR-20 18:00:00 to 20-MAR-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by early evening on March 19, with visibility to one-half mile at times between 1800-2100CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the evening as winds increased to a peak of 45 mph at Sioux City. Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches at Emerson.
A strong cold front along with high amounts of moisture led to locally heavy rainfall. The heavy rain led to isolated instances of flooding.

Flood in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 30-APR-20 18:30:00 to 30-APR-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMMITSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The water rose above minor flood stage along the Monocacy River at Bridgeport. The level crested at 14.11 feet at 9:30 PM EST. Baptist Road near Bridgeport was flooded. The flooding continued until 1:29 AM EST on May 1st.

Flood in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 30-APR-20 11:30:00 to 30-APR-20 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several roads were closed in Emmitsburg and Thurmont due to flooding.
High pressure was overhead which provided a good setup for radiational cooling. Low-level moisture was trapped underneath the nocturnal inversion, resulting in areas of dense fog.

Dense Fog in NORTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 25-APR-20 02:40:00 to 25-APR-20 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility was around one-quarter mile.

Dense Fog in NORTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 25-APR-20 02:40:00 to 25-APR-20 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility was around one-quarter mile.

Dense Fog in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 25-APR-20 02:40:00 to 25-APR-20 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility was around one-quarter mile.

Dense Fog in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 25-APR-20 02:40:00 to 25-APR-20 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Visibility was around one-quarter mile.
Strong low pressure to the northwest along with high pressure over the Atlantic resulted in a strong pressure gradient over southern Maryland. This led to high winds with gusts in excess of 58 mph.

High Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 13-APR-20 05:00:00 to 13-APR-20 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded near Calvert Cliffs at 8:42 AM EST.

High Wind in PRINCE GEORGES, MARYLAND
From 13-APR-20 05:00:00 to 13-APR-20 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts were estimated to be around 50 knots based on observations nearby.

High Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 13-APR-20 05:00:00 to 13-APR-20 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 61 mph was reported from the ASOS at BWI Airport at 1:37 PM EST. A wind gust of 58 mph was reported near Eastport at 10:15 AM EST.

High Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 13-APR-20 05:00:00 to 13-APR-20 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph based on observations nearby.

High Wind in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 13-APR-20 05:00:00 to 13-APR-20 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded near the shore Fishing Creek at 8:26 AM EST. The Patuxent River AWOS gusted to 62 mph at 8:41 EST. A mesonet in Leonardtown gusted to 59 mph at 8:31 AM EST.
There was also a report of wires and a Power Pole down near Redgate.
Upper level low pressure was over Southern California and was moving eastward. A plentiful supply of moisture as well as instability and wind shear were in place across West Texas. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced large hail across the Permian Basin and Trans Pecos.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 16:22:00 to 10-APR-20 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 17:18:00 to 10-APR-20 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PYOTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 17:30:00 to 10-APR-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 17:31:00 to 10-APR-20 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 18:20:00 to 10-APR-20 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced golfball sized hail. A windshield was broken on a patrol vehicle. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 18:31:00 to 10-APR-20 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CAMEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 18:42:00 to 10-APR-20 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 18:46:00 to 10-APR-20 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 18:55:00 to 10-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 10-APR-20 21:50:00 to 10-APR-20 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public
Low pressure and an adjoining surface cold front crossed through West Virginia on the last day of April. Excessive rainfall amounts due to heavy downpours and training thunderstorms resulted in a rise along the creeks and rivers along the northeast West Virginia mountains. These water bodies returned to their banks late on the 30th, but did result in minor flooding before doing so.

Flood in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-APR-20 14:17:00 to 30-APR-20 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Along the Tygart Valley River, the gage at Mill Creek showed the river rose above its eleven foot bankfull level on the afternoon of the 30th. Its highest point reached just under twelve feet later on that evening before returning to its banks after sunset. While out of its banks, County Route 39 was flooded approximately 225 feet from the bridge heading out of town.

Flood in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-APR-20 10:36:00 to 30-APR-20 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Along Knapps Creek, the gage in Huntersville showed the creek rose above its nine foot bankfull level in the late morning hours of the 30th. The creek rose to 9.59 feet before returning to its banks later on that evening. Farmland, fields and out buildings next to Knapps Creek and Browns Creek started to flood during this time.
Organized severe thunderstorms developed in an unseasonably warm, unstable airmass ahead of an approaching cold front, triggered as a series of strong upper level disturbances passed across central Appalachians.  Strong winds aloft being pushed to the surface contributed to the large swaths of sustained damaging winds, while low freezing levels were a factor in the large hail that was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-APR-20 17:40:00 to 08-APR-20 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds on Wagon Wheel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-APR-20 17:45:00 to 08-APR-20 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Pagetown Road and Kerrs Chapel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-APR-20 17:45:00 to 08-APR-20 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds on Solomon Lea Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-APR-20 17:22:00 to 08-APR-20 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A strong thunderstorm with damaging winds brought large limbs down and peeled back metal roofing on a building in Reidsville. Other buildings had shingles and tiles stripped off. A flag pole had a flag ripped from it.
An unusually high amount of snowfall, combined with an anamolously cold April set the precedent conditions for an impactful break up season. Ice was thicker across the rivers than it had been for several years. A rapid warm up across Interior Alaska caused upstream snow melting, leading to ice jams and widespread flooding along the lower Kuskokwim River.

Flood in LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY, ALASKA
From 30-APR-20 00:00:00 to 30-APR-20 23:59:00 (AKST-9)
Location: ANIAK
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The catastrophic ice jam which began on 4/30 held through 5/4 at the Kolmakof River.   As a result, 16 cabins and several other buildings were destroyed or submerged, and the airport was under with feet of water.  Most damage occurred in the vicinity of the Native Village of Napaimute.

Flood in LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY, ALASKA
From 27-APR-20 16:00:00 to 30-APR-20 23:59:00 (AKST-9)
Location: SLEETMUTE
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor ice jams cause minor flooding at the villages of Sleetmute and Crooked Creek.
Interstate 86 closed interstate 86 for an 8 mile stretch from the Seagull Bay exit and the Arbon Valley exit between the Pocatello airport and American Falls.  Numerous traffic accidents caused a pileup.   Visibility was zero in blowing dust in 45 to 55 mph wind gusts which likely caused the accidents.   Several personal vehicles and semi trucks were involved.   Several injuries occurred and many individuals were transported to hospitals.   No deaths occurred.   One semi was carrying a load of fertilizer and this spilled.   Hazmat crews were called in to respond to the chemical spill.

Dust Storm in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 23-APR-20 10:00:00 to 23-APR-20 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Interstate 86 closed interstate 86 for an 8 mile stretch from the Seagull Bay exit and the Arbon Valley exit between the Pocatello airport and American Falls.  The interstate closed from 1230 PM MDT until 9 PM MDT.  Numerous traffic accidents caused a pileup.   Visibility was zero in blowing dust in 45 to 55 mph wind gusts which likely caused the accidents.   Several personal vehicles and semi trucks were involved.   Several injuries occurred and many individuals were transported to hospitals.   No deaths occurred.   One semi was carrying a load of fertilizer and this spilled.   Hazmat crews were called in to respond to the chemical spill.