sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
During the late afternoon and evening hours of August 7th, a frontal boundary moved across Southwestern Nebraska allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop within the region. Some of these thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail up to baseballs in size and damaging wind gusts up to an estimated 90 mph.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 13:38:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of dime to nickel sized hail at location.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 14:50:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Report received of quarter sized hail in field at location.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 15:15:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Report received of golf ball to baseball sized hail at the junction of Hwy 6 and Hwy 25.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 15:35:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULBERTSON HOCK ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of dime to quarter sized hail at location.

Hail in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 16:33:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of golf ball to hen egg sized hail at location that lasted for approximately 20 minutes. Time is estimated from radar.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 14:45:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Report received of penny sized hail at location.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 15:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of pea to nickel sized hail at location.

Hail in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 16:53:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of ping pong ball sized hail at location.

Thunderstorm Wind in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 18:06:00 to 07-AUG-23 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULBERTSON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 21.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of roof blown off home and barn door also torn off by a strong thunderstorm wind gust at location. Speed is estimated by damage indicators and time is estimated by radar.

Hail in HITCHCOCK, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 14:50:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report received of hail up to ping pong ball sized at location. Most of the hail was quarter sized.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 to 07-AUG-23 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Report received of one-inch diameter hail at location.
A line of storms developed over Northeast Colorado, Southeast Wyoming, and the Panhandle of Nebraska during the evening hours. The tail of the line moved over the northernmost line of counties in Northwest Kansas producing up to 62 mph wind gusts. Later in the evening, more storms developed near the Panhandle of Nebraska, evolving into a line as it moved south-southeast. These storms moved over Northwest Kansas producing up to 64 mph wind gusts and up to half dollar sized hail. A few scattered storms moved into Sherman County from Colorado during the morning hours on the 5th. These storms produced small hail near the town of Ruleton, Kansas. The strongest winds were observed in Norton, Kansas. Majority of the hail fell in Rawlins County, Kansas, with the largest stones observed in the city of Atwood.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 02:45:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple social media reports received of hail ranging from pea to half dollar in size in the city of Atwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-AUG-23 19:35:00 to 04-AUG-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

K-State Mesonet site north of Ludell reported a 62 mph over a duration of five minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 04-AUG-23 21:10:00 to 04-AUG-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORONOQUE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

K-State Mesonet site in Norton reported a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 04-AUG-23 19:22:00 to 04-AUG-23 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 08:12:00 to 05-AUG-23 08:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: RULETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 04-AUG-23 23:59:00 to 04-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 02:50:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Dime to penny sized hail observed.
Multiple mesoscale convective systems developed in northwest flow aloft and tracked across the Mid-South. The first tracked from southeast Missouri and southwest Kentucky into West Tennessee during the early-mid afternoon on July 18th. The second mesoscale convective system developed over southern Missouri and tracked across northeast Arkansas, the Memphis metropolitan area, and north Mississippi. These systems were supported by a very moist and unstable airmass with surface-based convective available potential energy values exceeding 6000 J/kg and precipitable water values greater than 2 inches. Adequate amounts of wind shear aloft helped to organize storms as well. Numerous severe storms occurred across the Mid-South with a few reports of large hail and many reports of damaging wind. The Memphis area was among the hardest hit with power outages to over 130,000 utility customers in Shelby County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 15:52:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was knocked down near Oak Avenue and Main Street along with other reports of trees down in Jonesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 15:50:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was knocked down near Gee Street in Jonesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 16:10:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMANN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down on Freer Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 16:10:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMANN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and flag pole were knocked down in Trumann.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 16:52:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AWM)WEST MEMPHIS AR
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 15:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-23 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOGWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power line down on Highway 61 south of Blytheville near Highway 312.
Multiple mesoscale convective systems developed in northwest flow aloft and tracked across the Mid-South. The first tracked from southeast Missouri and southwest Kentucky into West Tennessee during the early-mid afternoon on July 18th. The second mesoscale convective system developed over southern Missouri and tracked across northeast Arkansas, the Memphis metropolitan area, and north Mississippi. These systems were supported by a very moist and unstable airmass with surface-based convective available potential energy values exceeding 6000 J/kg and precipitable water values greater than 2 inches. Adequate amounts of wind shear aloft helped to organize storms as well. Numerous severe storms occurred across the Mid-South with a few reports of large hail and many reports of damaging wind. The Memphis area was among the hardest hit with power outages to over 130,000 utility customers in Shelby County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 17:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were knocked down near the intersection of Highways 4 and 5 west of Ashland.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 18:06:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was uprooted in Blue Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 18:31:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A carport was blown over on County Road 6071 in southwest Prentiss County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 18:39:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Trees and power lines were knocked down on County Road 5491 near Marietta.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 17:15:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 17:50:00 to 18-JUL-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Power lines were knocked down blocking Highway 311.

Thunderstorm Wind in ITAWAMBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 18:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the Fairview Community. A barn sustained roof damage. Some of the more significant damage was on Saddle Club Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI
From 18-JUL-23 18:41:00 to 18-JUL-23 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were knocked down between Natchez Trace and Marietta along Highway 371, blocking the road.
A potent shortwave diving south out of Manitoba kicked off storms that produced large hail across parts of the region. One storm during the early afternoon produced tennis ball size hail denting vehicles on Highway 38 in northern Itasca County. This storm continued to move to the south and moved through the Grand Rapids area periodically dropping hail stones an inch in diameter. Other storms that afternoon across the Minnesota Arrowhead produced quarter-sized hail in Tettegouche State Park.

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 15:29:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARCELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 16:05:00 to 22-JUL-23 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GPZ)GRAND RAPIDS AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 12:40:00 to 22-JUL-23 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 15:25:00 to 22-JUL-23 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COHASSET PNCHRRY ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 22-JUL-23 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARCELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 14:31:00 to 22-JUL-23 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARCELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 16:04:00 to 22-JUL-23 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GPZ)GRAND RAPIDS AR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 14:39:00 to 22-JUL-23 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARCELL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JUL-23 16:03:00 to 22-JUL-23 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GPZ)GRAND RAPIDS AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
An upper-level ridge strengthened over the region. High humidity combined with hot temperatures produced heat index values of 105 degrees or greater over part of the Delta region.

Heat in TATE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.

Heat in TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.

Heat in PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.

Heat in COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.

Heat in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.

Heat in TALLAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI
From 13-JUL-23 10:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees.
February saw more wetter than normal conditions across the western half of NM with drier than normal conditions persistent through much of the eastern plains of NM. There was very little change in the drought conditions however. By month's end, 16 percent of the state was in severe to extreme drought, of which about 3 percent was extreme drought.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through February 2023.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions improved to moderate drought through the Middle Rio Grande Valley through the month of February.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through February 2023.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted through February 2023.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted through February 2023.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through February 2023.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted in the northern section of the county through February 2023.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through February 2023.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted through a portion of the zone during February.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through February 2023.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions improved to moderate drought throughout the Northwest Plateau during February.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 continued through March 2023. A very small area of exceptional drought between Clayton and Sedan persisted through February.
Very hot and dry conditions developed on the afternoon of the 27th underneath a strong upper level high pressure system. Isolated virga showers were able to develop underneath the high pressure in the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle. Due to the very dry near surface conditions, one of these virga showers produced a severe wind gust at Friona (Parmer County). A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Friona measured a severe wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 27-JUN-23 17:11:00 to 27-JUN-23 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Despite upper level high pressure being over the area, isolated thunderstorms were able to develop near a stalled out frontal boundary in the extreme southern Texas Panhandle. A very unstable atmosphere allowed these supercell thunderstorms to grow very tall and thus produce giant hail. One storm produced a swath of giant hail and severe wind gusts across several counties. This storm tracked from near Happy (Swisher County) to near Turkey (Hall County) dropping hail as large as baseballs near Happy, Silverton (Briscoe County), Caprock Canyons State Park (Briscoe County), and Turkey.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 11-JUN-23 20:04:00 to 11-JUN-23 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIGO PARK
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Vigo Park measured a severe wind gust of 62 mph.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 11-JUN-23 20:31:00 to 11-JUN-23 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A local fire department reported hail ranging in size from ping pongs to baseballs. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 11-JUN-23 21:15:00 to 11-JUN-23 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported hail up to two inches in diameter northeast of Turkey along State Highway 86. No damage was reported.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 11-JUN-23 19:22:00 to 11-JUN-23 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAPPY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several reports were received of a swath of hail from just southwest of Happy into the town of Happy. The size of the hail ranged from half dollar to baseball size. There were reports of damaged windshields.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 11-JUN-23 20:57:00 to 11-JUN-23 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail along State Highway 256.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 11-JUN-23 19:29:00 to 11-JUN-23 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAPPY
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Happy measured a severe wind gust of 66 mph.
A continued active pattern resulted in additional scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms to finish out the month of May, with some resulting in damage due to strong gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLARD, UTAH
From 31-MAY-23 17:20:00 to 31-MAY-23 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An apparent dry microburst occurred as a result of thunderstorms moving through the area. Broadcast media subsequently shared photos of a severely damaged airplane hangar.
Northwest Kansas continued to see improvements with the drought.  Nearly all of the D2 Severe Drought area had shifted east.  However, three counties continued to have D2 to D3 Extreme Drought conditions.  Precipitation ranged from an inch and a half to eight inches, with some of the highest amounts falling in Norton County.  Normal precipitation ranges from two to three inches.

Drought in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from an inch and a half to six inches, with the highest amounts falling in the east half of the county.  This was near normal to three inches above normal.  Normal precipitation ranges from two to three inches.

Drought in NORTON, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 07-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from two to eight inches.  This was near normal to five inches above normal.  Normal precipitation ranges from two to three inches.

Drought in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation for the month ranged from two to six inches.  This was near normal to three inches above normal.  Normal precipitation ranges from two to three inches.