sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A band of freezing precipitation spread across the Susitna Valley as a weak upper level low lifted north across the central Gulf. Temperatures hovered near freezing caused areas of freezing rain along the Parks Highway corridor from Houston to Talkeetna.

Winter Weather in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 02-NOV-23 05:17:00 to 03-NOV-23 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain was observed in Houston, AK with commuters from Eagle River, AK into the Susitna Valley reporting difficult and icy road conditions.
A front associated with a strong Bering Sea low moved up into Southcentral Alaska pushed a surge of moisture and southerly flow aloft into the Susitna Valley, causing multiple days of moderate snowfall.  The highest amounts recorded during the event up to 18 inches were focused along the Parks Highway near the Alaska Range.

Winter Weather in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 14-NOV-23 16:08:00 to 17-NOV-23 03:50:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Amber Lake reported 12.1 inches in 24 hours at 7:20 PM AKST 11/15.  Snow continued well into the 15th and early 16th, with a storm total as high as 18 inches reported by the Alaska Department of Transportation along portions of the Parks Highway near Broad Pass on the morning of the 16th.
A small but intense mesoscale low pressure spun up on radar and satellite at the north end of Cook Inlet on the morning of 11/17.  This low drifted south into the Kenai area, pulling intense snow banding across Kenai and Soldotna areas where near whiteout conditions and snowfall rates of greater than an inch per hour occurred as the low moved inland over the Kenai Peninsula.  The short duration limited new snowfall totals to 5 inches or less.

Winter Weather in KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
From 17-NOV-23 07:40:00 to 17-NOV-23 12:03:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 5 inches of snowfall in the span of only a few hours near Soldotna on the morning of 11/17.  Near whiteout conditions also occurred between Soldotna and Kenai, with the Kenai ASOS reporting as low as 1/4 mile visibility with snow and winds gusting over 30 mph as the main snow band associated with the mesoscale Cook Inlet low moved through.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in eastern Pennsylvania on July 16.  Rainfall totals were as high as 3 to 5 inches.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 03:35:00 to 16-JUL-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW KNOLLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A vehicle became trapped in flood waters at the intersection of Mine Lane Road and Division Street in Palmer Township, necessitating a water rescue.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 03:50:00 to 16-JUL-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLICKSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood waters reached the first floor of a house in Washington Township, causing a basement wall to collapse.  A bridge on Lower South Main Street in the township was severely damaged due to rushing flood waters.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 03:35:00 to 16-JUL-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple vehicles became trapped in flood waters at the intersection of Sullivan Trail and Newlins Road West in Forks Township.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 04:25:00 to 16-JUL-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINS CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were multiple vehicles trapped in flood waters in Lower Mount Bethel Township, necessitating several water rescues.  Several vehicles were swept off the roadway by flood waters near Martins Creek.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 04:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEPLERS MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Bushkill Creek overflowed its banks along the border of Palmer Township and Forks Township.  Much of Bushkill Park in Forks Township was under water.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 04:45:00 to 16-JUL-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bushkill Creek overflowed its banks and flooded apartment buildings along the border of Palmer Township and the borough of Wilson.  Residents were evacuated from the complex.

Flash Flood in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 16-JUL-23 03:45:00 to 16-JUL-23 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKERTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

PA Route 33 northbound was closed between the Stockertown and Belfast interchanges due to flooding.  At least one vehicle became trapped in the flood waters, necessitating a water rescue.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in New Jersey on July 16.  Rainfall totals were as high as 3 to 5 inches.

Flash Flood in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-23 05:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAWARE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused a landslide across US Route 46 in Knowlton Township, closing the highway in both directions.

Flash Flood in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-23 05:10:00 to 16-JUL-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANUNKA CHUNK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood waters rushing over Warren County Route 519 in White Township severely damaged the roadway.

Flash Flood in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-23 05:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINS CREEK STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in Harmony Township, with many roads becoming impassable.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-23 10:50:00 to 16-JUL-23 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Segments of US Route 1 in Edison Township became impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-23 10:50:00 to 16-JUL-23 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BRUNSWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Jersey Avenue in North Brunswick Township was closed due to flooding between Huron Road and Corporate Road.

Flash Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-JUL-23 10:50:00 to 16-JUL-23 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BRUNSWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A vehicle became trapped in flood waters on Woodbridge Street in New Brunswick.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in Delaware on July 16.  Rainfall totals were as high as 3 to around 6 inches.

Flash Flood in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 16-JUL-23 06:45:00 to 16-JUL-23 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood waters inundated parts of a farmstead to the west of Georgetown.  Some livestock was relocated due to the flooding.

Flash Flood in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 16-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 16-JUL-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood waters reached at least 12 homes in Greenwood.  The rising water was reported to have damaged 4 vehicles.
A brief breakdown of the persistent upper ridge due to a disturbance moving southeast through New Mexico brought isolated severe thunderstorms to Grant and Otero counties with hail and gusty winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 14:15:00 to 15-JUL-23 14:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (SVC)SILVER CITY ARP
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Silver City AWOS recorded a peak gust of 59 mph.

Hail in OTERO, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 13:50:00 to 15-JUL-23 13:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: MESCALERO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch hail reported just northeast of Mescalero.
A weak surface low was located just south of the New Mexico Bootheel while a disturbance associated with an upper trough crossing the Great Lakes. A large temperature/dew point spread aided in strong wind gusts which crossed the Lordsburg Playa.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIDALGO, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JUL-23 16:35:00 to 21-JUL-23 16:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: MONDEL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An NMDOT site on the Lordsburg Playa recorded a peak gust of 61 mph which created areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities to under a half mile.
A surface trough was located along the Rio Grande Valley with southeast surface winds bringing in modest moisture to the Sacramento Mountains. A weak disturbance moving through northwest flow aloft provided enough lift for a strong thunderstorm to drop hail up to the size of pennies near Cloudcroft.

Hail in OTERO, NEW MEXICO
From 22-JUL-23 12:45:00 to 22-JUL-23 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOUDCROFT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Silver Lake reported hail up to the size of pennies.
During the afternoon and evening hours of July 2nd, a broken line of showers and thunderstorms moved through Northwestern Kansas. Some of the storms became severe and produced hail up to pennies in size as well as damaging wind gusts. One storm in Gove County intensified and caused extreme straight-line wind damage. A NWS Storm Survey team was sent out and determined the maximum wind gusts to be up to 100 mph with this particular storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-23 20:05:00 to 02-JUL-23 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm produced extreme damaging straight line winds estimated between 90 to 100 mph. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted with numerous small and large branches downed by the winds. One large branch landed on top of a metal outbuilding and punctured the roof. A few power poles were also broken or snapped with powerlines downed by the winds. Sprinklers were knocked over and an irrigation pivot was overturned over by the winds. A four inch by four inch wood post for a 4-way crossing sign was snapped by the winds causing the post and the sign to fall into a ditch to the southwest nearby. The damage path length was measured at 0.56 miles and the damage path width was measured at 0.94 miles. No injuries were reported. Wind speed estimates based on damage indicators.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-23 18:00:00 to 02-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ALLASTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Report received an estimated 50 to 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-23 18:08:00 to 02-JUL-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported hail up to pennies in size for a quarter mile stretch around location.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-23 20:05:00 to 02-JUL-23 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station OVEK1 recorded a 63 mph thunderstorm 10-meter wind gust at location.
Isolated strong storm preceded a cold front, then trailing the frontal passage overnight, stronger non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 40-55 mph caused minor damage.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ALTAMAHA SD TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-DEC-23 15:30:00 to 10-DEC-23 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND STAFFORD
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site on Jekyll Island measured a wind gust of 55 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-DEC-23 15:53:00 to 10-DEC-23 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYPORT NAS
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Craig Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 41 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 10-DEC-23 15:52:00 to 10-DEC-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYPORT NAS
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Mayport AWOS measured a wind gust of 47 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 11-DEC-23 15:35:00 to 11-DEC-23 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNANDINA NOS
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Fernandina Beach AWOS measured a wind gust of 40 mph.
Isolated strong storm preceded a cold front, then trailing the frontal passage overnight, stronger non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 40-55 mph caused minor damage.

Strong Wind in WESTERN DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 10-DEC-23 22:30:00 to 10-DEC-23 22:30:00 (EDT-4)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported a semi-truck jack-knifed due to strong wind gusts along I-295 northbound into a concrete barrier. All lanes of I-295 northbound north of the Trout River were blocked for a couple of hours. Gusty winds of 45-55 mph were reported across the county in a line of showers along a cold front around the time of damage. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
During the afternoon a thunderstorm moved southeast out of Nebraska into Northwest Kansas.  The thunderstorm had produced severe wind gusts near Haigler, and continued to produce them as it moved southeast.  A peak gust of 67 MPH was measured near St. Francis.  Hail up to quarter size was reported in St. Francis from this storm.  Almost one and a half inches of rainfall was reported near St. Francis from this storm.  The high rainfall rate caused water to flow down the streets of St. Francis, becoming curb deep at the bottom of the hill in town.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-23 19:27:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accumulating pea to nickel sized hail with torrential rainfall.

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-23 19:40:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The hail ranged from pea to nickel in size.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-23 19:32:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-23 19:37:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-23 19:35:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The hail ranged from pea to quarter in size.
Unseasonably moist air and weak instability fueled isolated thunderstorms around the Mojave Desert. One storm produced flooding.

Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 17-MAY-23 14:57:00 to 17-MAY-23 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ESSEX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor flooding left sand and debris on the Essex Road off ramp from Interstate 40.
As an upper-level trough moved over the Florida Peninsula, abundant low-level moisture and diurnal heating led to plenty of instability in the atmosphere on May 24th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms formed in the afternoon and evening across South Florida and over the local Atlantic waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAY-23 13:08:00 to 24-MAY-23 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUPITER INLET
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WxFlow site XOAK at the Oakes Substation in Jupiter reported a wind gust of 41 knots / 47 mph as a thunderstorm moved through the area.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAY-23 13:13:00 to 24-MAY-23 13:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUPITER INLET
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WxFlow site XJUP at Juno Beach Pier reported a wind gust of 50 knots /  58 mph as a thunderstorm moved through the area.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 24-MAY-23 14:36:00 to 24-MAY-23 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT EVERGLADES
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WxFlow site XPEG at Port Everglades reported a wind gust of 36 knots / 41 mph as a thunderstorm moved through the area.
With the influence of a mid-level trough to the north, South Florida was provided with a source of lift, which combined with surface instability from diurnal heating to develop scattered showers and thunderstorms on the afternoon of May 25th. One of these thunderstorms produced a brief tornado in southwest Miami-Dade County.

Tornado in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 25-MAY-23 12:20:00 to 25-MAY-23 12:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALADDIN CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm produced a short-lived EF-0 tornado in Redland, starting around
SW 192nd St before traveling south along SW 147th Ave until almost SW 200th St. Several trees were snapped and/or uprooted. A semi tractor trailer was knocked on its side by the tornado near SW 196th St and the driver was injured. Most of the winds along the brief damage path were estimated in the 55-65 mph range, with a peak estimate of 80 mph. Damage amounts are estimated.
Weak upper-level disturbances migrated across South Florida, which including daytime heating, brought strong thunderstorms to the interior and Lake Okeechobee areas on May 26th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-MAY-23 15:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT MAYACA
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

SFWMD mesonet station LZ40 reported a peak wind gust of 41 knots / 47 mph as a thunderstorm moved over Lake Okeechobee.
As a mid-level trough persisted over the Florida Panhandle, abundant low-level moisture and diurnal heating led to plenty of instability in the atmosphere on May 26th. Numerous slow-moving showers and thunderstorms formed in the afternoon across the Miami metro.

Flash Flood in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 26-MAY-23 14:00:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MIAMI HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast media member reported flooding across a few roadways and parking lots in South Miami Heights due to heavy rainfall in the area. Rainfall amounts were in the 2 to 4 inch range, most of it falling in 2 hours or less.
A shortwave impulse aloft provided a source of light, which combined with sufficient moisture and instability to develop isolated afternoon showers in coastal Palm Beach County.

Waterspout in JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 28-MAY-23 15:25:00 to 28-MAY-23 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT OF PALM BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a family of waterspouts associated with a line of showers near Palm Beach.
A weak shortwave trough, combined with favorable instability and marginally supportive wind shear, lead to the development of strong thunderstorms across portions of western-north Texas. Small hail was observed with a thunderstorm in Wichita County.

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-23 10:07:00 to 03-MAY-23 10:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VALLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-23 09:43:00 to 03-MAY-23 09:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

MPing report.
Two different rounds of showers and thunderstorms overtook the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on the afternoon and evening of May 31st. The wave of storms produced severe wind gusts between 58 and 60 mph through the northwest TX Panhandle  and portions of the Oklahoma Panhandle. The second wave of storms moved into the southwest TX Panhandle from eastern New Mexico later in the evening. These storms produced severe winds between 58 and 63 mph, as well as hail up to the size of nickels. They also were heavy rain producers which led to some urban flooding in the east side of Canyon, TX as well as portions of Amarillo, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 31-MAY-23 15:55:00 to 31-MAY-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Wide spread beneficial rain finally returned to the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles during May 2023. Almost all of the dryland winter wheat was not harvestable at the beginning of the month. The rain received by mid month was highly beneficial for spring planting of cotton and peanuts. Some areas in the Panhandles actually received so much rain in a short amount of time at the end of the month that flooded fields hindered further planting. Overall, much of the area saw great improvements in overall drought conditions.

Drought in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Cimarron County started the month of May with Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions to the east and Extreme Drought (D3) conditions to the west. Unlike areas in the TX Panhandle, Cimarron County only received 2 to 6 of rainfall. This was enough to only wipe out the D3 and D4. However, much of the county ended the month in Severe Drought (D2) and some isolated areas in Moderate Drought (D1).

Drought in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Texas County started the month of May in really bad shape with widespread Exceptional Drought (D4). The county received 4 to 8 of rainfall through the month, primarily in the latter half. This was enough to reduce  the drought to Extreme Drought (D3) to Severe Drought (D2). This May was the wettest month, with the monthly rainfall equivalent of 50% or more of all of last years annual rainfall.

Drought in BEAVER, OKLAHOMA
From 01-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Beaver County started the month of May with a portion of the southeast in Extreme Drought (D3) while the rest of the county was in Exceptional Drought (D4). The county saw some minor improvements in the southwest with 6 to 10 of rain being received. However, much of the county ended the month either in Extreme Drought (D3) or Severe Drought (D2) conditions.