sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A weak frontal system moved through the area during the morning of November 6 bringing a short period of significant precipitation to Merced County and to the Sierra Nevada from Madera County northward. Precipitation amounts in these areas were generally between two and four tenths of an inch while further south amounts were generally a tenth of an inch or less with Kern County remaining free of precipitation. This system was followed by another frontal system which moved through the area during the morning of November 7 which brought a tenth to two tenths of an inch of precipitation to the Sierra Nevada and a tenth of an inch or less of rainfall to the valley and foothill areas as well as to much of Kern County. Snowfall with these systems were  generally confined to areas above 8500 feet with 3 to 6 inches falling to the Yosemite area and 1 to 3 inches further south. In addition to the precipitation, gusty winds accompanied the second system and several locations in the Mojave Desert Slopes in Kern County recorded wind gusts exceeding 50 mph during the afternoon and evening. The system moved east of the area by the morning of November 8.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-23 19:50:00 to 07-NOV-23 19:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

The Southern California Edison station at Cottonwood Creek measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-23 20:10:00 to 07-NOV-23 20:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station at Little Oak Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
Upslope flow resulted in low level moisture banking up along the north and west facing slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains during the morning of November 7. This produced fog in the Tehachapi area which impacted travel on State Route 58. The fog lifted and skies cleared out shortly after sunrise.

Dense Fog in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-23 02:30:00 to 07-NOV-23 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in the Tehachapi area.
A young man drowned in a rip current while swimming in Jensen Beach.

Rip Current in COASTAL MARTIN, FLORIDA
From 06-NOV-23 06:30:00 to 06-NOV-23 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 17 year-old boy from St Lucie County died when he drowned in a rip current swimming at Sea Turtle Beach in Jensen Beach.
The Cedar Creek near Presho briefly rose above the 12 foot flood stage during the morning of October 13th. The flooding was caused by 3 to 5 inches of heavy rainfall. The creek crested at 12.36 feet during the mid morning hours before falling below flood stage at 1:30 PM CDT. The flood waters impacted low-lying pasture lands.

Flood in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 13-OCT-23 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLURE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. At the beginning of the month, Severe Drought (D2) was reported around the Sturgeon Bay area. Dry weather over the first half of October brought worsening drought conditions. Severe Drought (D2) expanded to cover the entire county on the 17th. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches between the 24th and 27th brought improving drought conditions. By the 31st, Severe Drought (D2) conditions no longer existed across the county with Moderate Drought (D1) lingering north of Sturgeon Bay going into November.

Drought in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. At the beginning of the month, Severe Drought (D2) conditions prevailed around the Sturgeon Bay area with Moderate Drought (D1) over the remainder of the county. Rainfall totals over the first half of October were under an inch at Sturgeon Bay. The dry weather resulted in the entire county being classified in Severe Drought (D2) on the 17th. Thunderstorms brought 2 to 4 inches of rain between the 24th and 27th, which resulted in improving drought conditions over the last week of October. On the October 31st U.S. Drought Monitor, Severe Drought (D2) conditions no longer existed across Door County; with Moderate Drought (D1) conditions north of Sturgeon Bay and Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions from Sturgeon Bay on southward.
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced damaging winds across portions of central and southeast Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 14:24:00 to 09-SEP-23 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power line was downed on Seacock Chapel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 14:00:00 to 09-SEP-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were downed near the Holland Bypass on Route 58.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 12:41:00 to 09-SEP-23 12:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLE OF WIGHT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree was downed on the road near the intersection of Redhouse Road and Courthouse Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 14:30:00 to 09-SEP-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AYLETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree was downed along Route 360.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 12:36:00 to 09-SEP-23 12:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tree was downed on Huntington Way. Lots of large limbs were downed across Smithfield.

Lightning in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 17:28:00 to 09-SEP-23 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRTLE
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WAVY television station reported a residential structure fire occurred due to a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-SEP-23 13:44:00 to 09-SEP-23 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHALEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were downed on Little Fork Road.
Long-standing abnormally dry conditions, comprised of 8 to 10 inches below normal rainfall from June through September, abated in parts of southeast Minnesota through October. The improvement in conditions was due to multiple storms providing 1 to 2 inch above normal monthly rainfall totals. As a result, severe drought (D2) weakened to moderate drought (D1) for parts of southeast Minnesota by the end of October.

Drought in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Ongoing abnormally dry conditions, consisting of 13 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought (D2), improved across Olmsted County through October. From initial severe drought (D2) issuance on July 4th to October onset, near 10 inches of total rain fell, which was 2 to 6 inches below normal for the time period. Multiple storms through October provided 3 to 5 inches of rainfall, which was up to 2 inches above normal. As a result, extreme (D3) and severe drought (D2) abated across Olmsted County by the end of October.

Drought in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Ongoing abnormally dry conditions, consisting of 13 consecutive weeks of at least severe drought (D2), improved across Dodge County through October. From initial severe drought (D2) issuance on July 4th to early October onset, up to 10 inches of total rain fell, which was near 4 inches below normal. Multiple storms through October provided 3 to 5 inches of rainfall, approximately 2 inches above normal. As a result, extreme (D3) and severe drought (D2) abated across Dodge County by the end of October.
On the evening of August 15, 2023, lightning strikes triggered the outbreak of the Happy Camp Complex, with a total of 11 fires. They were located 21 miles west of Yreka, CA. It was burning in timber and heavy slash with several communities, and communications and energy infrastructure threatened. As of 0530 on 10/20, the complex was 21,725 acres, 100 percent contained, destroyed 9 structures, and cost 110.0 million dollars.

Wildfire in WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 02-OCT-23 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

On the evening of August 15, 2023, lightning strikes triggered the outbreak of the Happy Camp Complex, with a total of 11 fires. They were located 21 miles west of Yreka, CA. It was burning in timber and heavy slash with several communities, and communications and energy infrastructure threatened. As of 0530 on 10/20, the complex was 21,725 acres, 100 percent contained, destroyed 9 structures, and cost 110.0 million dollars.
The Chilcoot Wildfire was started by lightning on August 24,2023 at 8:14 PM PST. The fire is located on the western edge of the Umpqua National Forest boundary. It is about 20 miles northeast of Glide, and 5 miles north of the Steamboat Creek junction at Highway 138. It is burning in steep terrain in the Chilcoot Ridge area and headwaters of Hipower Creek. As of 0530 on 10/20, it had burned 1,940 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been lost, and it had cost 27.7 million dollars.

Wildfire in EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 20-OCT-23 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Chilcoot Wildfire was started by lightning on August 24,2023 at 8:14 PM PST. The fire is located on the western edge of the Umpqua National Forest boundary. It is about 20 miles northeast of Glide, and 5 miles north of the Steamboat Creek junction at Highway 138. It is burning in steep terrain in the Chilcoot Ridge area and headwaters of Hipower Creek. As of 0530 on 10/20, it had burned 1,940 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been lost, and it had cost 27.7 million dollars.
The Morgan Wildfire was discovered on September 18th at 144 PM PST. The fire is located 19 miles east of Bly, 21 miles west of Lakeview, and 8 miles north of Quartz Mountain. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 AM PST on 10/04, it had burned 2,289 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and it had cost 6.0 million dollars.

Wildfire in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 04-OCT-23 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Morgan Wildfire was discovered on September 18th at 144 PM PST. The fire is located 19 miles east of Bly, 21 miles west of Lakeview, and 8 miles north of Quartz Mountain. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 AM PST on 10/04, it had burned 2,289 acres, was 100% contained, no structures had been destroyed, and it had cost 6.0 million dollars.
Clearing skies and a much colder airmass behind a departing low pressure system led to sub-freezing temperatures across all of western Colorado, including low-elevation valleys.

Frost/Freeze in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-23 19:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Overnight lows ranged from 14 to 31 degrees F across the area, including a low of 19 degrees F at Grand Junction Regional Airport. This constituted a season-ending freeze, as all reporting sites dropped below 28 degrees F for 3 hours or more.

Frost/Freeze in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-23 19:30:00 to 30-OCT-23 11:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Overnight lows ranged from 11 to 24 degrees F across the zone, including a low of 16 degrees F at Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle. This constituted a season-ending freeze, as all reporting sites dropped below 28 degrees F for 3 hours or more.

Frost/Freeze in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-23 20:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Overnight lows ranged from 19 to 25 degrees F, including a low of 19 degrees F at Montrose Regional Airport. This constituted a season-ending freeze, as all reporting sites dropped below 28 degrees F for 3 hours or more.
Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed over southern WI with the passage of weak low pressure and a cold front. Mostly tree damage was observed. Street flooding occurred in Milwaukee after a couple slow moving thunderstorms affected the area.

Flood in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 14:25:00 to 05-JUL-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ALLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Many streets flooded mostly in the east central portions of the county, including on Humboldt Blvd. from North Ave. to Capitol Dr., and on Prospect Ave. Street flooding was also reported at Cleveland and 45th streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 11:16:00 to 05-JUL-23 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree down and power lines down in the Rockdale area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 13:00:00 to 05-JUL-23 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOUGHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree of a diameter of 15-20 inches down on a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 13:36:00 to 05-JUL-23 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Damage to small sheds, a porch which was under construction, and trees all near Willow Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 13:00:00 to 05-JUL-23 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILWAUKEE BRADFORD BEACH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One large tree snapped and another uprooted. Other trees and branches down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 13:53:00 to 05-JUL-23 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEBOYGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree snapped off and landing on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 14:56:00 to 05-JUL-23 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several large tree limbs down.

Hail in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 11:28:00 to 05-JUL-23 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITCHBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 05-JUL-23 11:30:00 to 05-JUL-23 11:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and branches down in Fitchburg.
A clipper system dropped through the region with winds becoming northwest and gusting to 50 mph in the wake of the front. Some bands of snow also moved through the area with this system. Over north central North Dakota, one of these bands of snow combined with the strong winds to produce a snow squall with visibility rapidly dropping to under one-quarter mile as it moved southerly over parts of Bottineau, Rolette, Pierce, and McHenry counties.

Winter Weather in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 30-OCT-23 14:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow Squall. Visibility rapidly deteriorated to less than one-quarter mile as northwest winds gusting to 50 mph combined with falling snow to produce a snow squall.

Winter Weather in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 30-OCT-23 14:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow Squall. Visibility rapidly deteriorated to less than one-quarter mile as northwest winds gusting to 50 mph combined with falling snow to produce a snow squall.

Winter Weather in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 30-OCT-23 14:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow Squall. Visibility rapidly deteriorated to less than one-quarter mile as northwest winds gusting to 50 mph combined with falling snow to produce a snow squall.

Winter Weather in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 30-OCT-23 14:00:00 to 30-OCT-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow Squall. Visibility rapidly deteriorated to less than one-quarter mile as northwest winds gusting to 50 mph combined with falling snow to produce a snow squall.
A line of thunderstorms formed along a cold front during the morning hours of the 5th. The storms moved through the coastal waters of the Middle Texas coast during the late morning hours producing wind gusts from 35 to 40 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in SAN ANTONIO, MESQUITE, AND ESPIRITU SANTO BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 08:30:00 to 05-OCT-23 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MESQUITE BAY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

TCOON site at Aransas Wildlife Refuge measured a gust to 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 09:30:00 to 05-OCT-23 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ARANSAS
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

TCOON site at Port Aransas measured a gust to 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 09:49:00 to 05-OCT-23 09:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI BAY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Corpus Christi Naval Air Station ASOS measured a gust to 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 09:58:00 to 05-OCT-23 10:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOB HALL PIER
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow site at Laguna Shores measured a gust to 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 10:00:00 to 05-OCT-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOB HALL PIER
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

TCOON site at Packery Channel measured a gust to 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 10:06:00 to 05-OCT-23 10:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOB HALL PIER
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow HurrNet site near Waldron Field measured a gust to 35 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 10:20:00 to 05-OCT-23 10:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH BIRD ISLAND
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

TCOON site at South Bird Island measured a gust to 39 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL TO PT ARANSAS OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 10:15:00 to 05-OCT-23 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ARANSAS
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

C-MAN Sentinel site at Aransas Pass measured a gust to 36 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 05-OCT-23 11:06:00 to 05-OCT-23 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ARANSAS
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

TCOON site at Baffin Bay measured a gust to 37 knots.
An upper level trough out of the Great Basin area did help amplify southwesterly flow to the area, but we still managed to keep minimum RH values in the 30 to 40 percent range.  Conditions were still dry enough that a wildfire (unknown start) was able to grow to 300 acres in Wheeler County.  N of Allision, 2 miles east on Reydon hwy.

Wildfire in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 02-OCT-23 12:34:00 to 02-OCT-23 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Report Record.
Above normal temperatures and continued lack of rain kept fuels on the dry side, but weather wise was pretty tame as high pressure remained over the area, and winds remained in the 5 to 10 mph range.  Still, a fire just off Hwy 60 between Amarillo and Panhandle burned about 350 acres.  The cause is unknown, but it took about 4 hours to contain.

Wildfire in CARSON, TEXAS
From 20-OCT-23 14:54:00 to 20-OCT-23 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Texas A&M Incident Report.
Southerly winds across the area ahead of a cold front over North Florida caused temperatures to be above normal across SE Florida, with high temperatures in the lower 90s and heat index values around 100 degrees.

Heat in METRO BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
From 07-OCT-23 12:00:00 to 07-OCT-23 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Dozens of people were treated for heat-related illness at the J'ouvert festival in Lauderhill. A total of 54 people required treatment, with 26 requiring transport to local hospitals. It is believed that alcohol consumption and medical-related issues were factors along with the above normal temperatures.
The high temperature at the nearest ASOS at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport was 92F, which is 5 degrees above normal for the date, with a maximum heat index of 100F registered that afternoon. A nearby WeatherSTEM station recorded heat index of 98F or higher for 5 hours, with a max value of 103F.
On October 17th, a mid-level high pressure was weakening as an upper-level low was approaching the area, a surface trough was also helping to promote afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Lightning from one of these thunderstorms caused a fire in Morovis which mainly affected vegetation.

Lightning in MOROVIS, PUERTO RICO
From 17-OCT-23 15:00:00 to 17-OCT-23 15:10:00 (AST-4)
Location: MOROVIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.10K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Social media post from reporter showed a fire that started with a lightning strike affecting mainly vegetation.