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NOVEMBER 2005 VOLUME 47 NUMBER 11 SSTORMTORM DDATAATA

AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION noaa NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER, ASHEVILLE, NC Cover: Extreme damage occurred from a F4 tornado in a subdivision near Madisonville, Kentucky on November 15, 2005. This tornado was rated the strongest tornado in the nation for 2005. (Photo courtesy: Mike York, NWS Paducah, Kentucky) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Outstanding Storm of the Month …..…………….…...... ……..…………..…….…..…..... 4 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ....…….…....………..……...... …...... 7 Reference Notes ...... ……...... ………...... …..……...... 175

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2 November 2005 Confirmed Tornadoes 3

F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total Number 57 45 19 9 1 0 131

OUTSTANDING STORMS OF THE MONTH

November 2005 Tornado Outbreaks

Two major tornado outbreaks occurred in November 2005. The first outbreak occurred on November 6 affecting the Evansville, Indiana area, the deadliest since April 3, 1974. The second outbreak occurred on November 15 affecting the western Kentucky area. This outbreak included the nation’s strongest tornado for the year.

November 6 Outbreak

The deadliest tornado to strike Indiana since April 3, 1974 occurred around 2 a.m. on November 6. Twenty- four fatalities, 238 injuries, and nearly 90 million dollars in damage were inflicted by a single F3 tornado with a path length of 41 miles (below, right). A large mobile home park near the southern city limit of Evansville was the site of the vast majority of fatalities (bottom). Twenty of the 24 deaths were at the mobile home park. Three others, including a woman who was 8-months pregnant, died in a mobile home in neighboring Warrick County. One person died in a vehicle in Warrick County.

Right: The F3 tornado traveled 41 miles in a northeasterly direction from just north of Smith Mills, Kentucky to Gentryville, Indiana.

Below: Ground photo of the Eastbrooke Mobile Home Park after the street was cleared.

The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado developed over southeast Missouri. After crossing the Mississippi River, the thunderstorm continued to exhibit supercell characteristics as it tracked across southern Illinois, where isolated minor wind damage occurred. As the storm crossed the Ohio River into Henderson County, Kentucky, the rotation intensified and descended toward the ground. The tornado first touched down in agricultural bottomlands of the Ohio River several miles

4 west of Henderson (below, right). Even though the tornado passed between the urban centers of Evansville and Henderson, there were major casualties at a mobile home park and a horse-racing facility between the two cities. The tornado reached its peak intensity after entering Warrick County, Indiana, where a large number of homes and businesses were destroyed. In all, at least 500 homes and businesses were destroyed or severely damaged. The tornado dissipated as it crossed into Spencer County, Indiana.

Above: Extensive damage at the Willowbrook Above: Scour marks on farmland southwest subdivision near the Warrick and peninsula of Vanderburgh in the Vanderburgh County line. County.

The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the Evansville area tornado occurred within a broken line of thunderstorms. A few other cells in the line became supercells. Only one of these other supercells produced a tornado in the Paducah County Warning Area. The atmosphere became increasingly supportive of supercells during the several hours leading up to the event. A strengthening shortwave trough approaching from Missouri contributed to increasing wind fields and upper level diffluence in the near-storm environment. At the surface, a low pressure center located over northern Illinois, with a cold front trailing southwest across the Mid Mississippi Valley. Strong southerly low level flow advected surface dew points in the mid 60’s into the Lower Ohio Valley, resulting in sufficient instability for supercell convection.

November 15 Outbreak

On November 15, western Kentucky was at the heart of an outbreak of tornadoes, including the nation’s strongest tornado in 2005. The year’s strongest tornado struck the Madisonville, Kentucky area with F4 winds that injured dozens of people, destroyed 151 homes and businesses, and heavily damaged 67 others (shown on cover). Damage was estimated at 33 million dollars. Eyewitness accounts and damage patterns indicated the occurrence of multiple vortices near Earlington, where the most extreme damage was inflicted. Several houses were leveled in this area. See tornado map on the next page.

5 An F3 tornado tracked 44 miles across far western Kentucky, killing one person and injuring 20 others in Marshall County. The tornado was at its strongest in Marshall County, where the vast majority of the damage occurred. At a resort along Kentucky Lake, a campground and marina were destroyed (below, left), along with many boats and recreational vehicles. After crossing Kentucky Lake, the tornado left a swath of downed trees in the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The tornado then crossed Lake Barkley, struck a subdivision on the east shore of the lake, and lifted near I-24.

Above: A ground view of the destroyed Above: The F4 tornado traveled northeasterly campground along Kentucky Lake in from southwest of Earlington to northeast Marshall County from the F3 rated of Anton in Kentucky. tornado. (Photo courtesy: David Forbis) Eleven other tornadoes, all of which were rated F0 or F1, were documented in the Paducah County Warning Area on November 15. Although there were three lines of thunderstorms with embedded supercells, it was the second line during the mid afternoon hours that spawned the significant tornadoes.

All of the convection occurred ahead of a cold front that trailed southwest from a deepening surface low. The low tracked from southwest Missouri during the early morning to northern Illinois by early evening. A very powerful mid level shortwave trough rotated northeast from the southern Plains into the mid and upper Mississippi Valley by evening. A 500 mb wind speed of 110 knots was reported in the evening Lincoln, Illinois upper air observation. Southerly low level winds increased to around 50 knots at 2,000 feet during the day, providing more than adequate shear, moisture, and instability for tornadic thunderstorms. Left: Picture of the F4 tornado near Madisonville. (Photo courtesy: Leonard Costanzo)

A special thanks to Mike York, NWSFO Paducah, Kentucky, for the material provided and used in the Outstanding Storms of the Month Section.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, Central ALZ024 Jefferson 08 1400CST 0 0 Excessive Heat The afternoon high temperature observed at the Birmingham International Airport was 84 degrees. This temperature established a new record high temperature. The previous record was 83 degrees set in 1986. ALZ024 Jefferson 09 1400CST 0 0 Excessive Heat The afternoon high temperature measured at the Birmingham International Airport was 82 degrees. This temperature established a new record high temperature. The previous record was 80 degrees set in 1945. This was the third consecutive day was record highs. ALZ044 Montgomery 09 1400CST 0 0 Excessive Heat The afternoon high temperature measured at Dannelly Field was 84 degrees. This temperature tied the record high temperature. The previous time it hit 84 degrees was back in 1994. Winston County 5.5 NE Haleyville 14 1630CST 0.1 20 0 0 Tornado (F0) A Trained Storm Spotter witnessed a brief tornado touchdown near the intersection of SR 195 and SR 243 east of the Forkville community. The brief tornado produced little to no damage across the rural countryside.

Begin/End: 34.2727/87.5431 Lamar County 2 SW Vernon 15 1822CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported in the Star community southwest of Vernon. Additional funnel clouds reports were received to the northeast of Star. Lamar County Vernon 15 1830CST 0.1 30 0 0 20K Tornado (F0) A brief tornado touched down in Vernon. The tornado partially tore the roof off a building supply company and slightly damaged a few other adjacent smaller buildings. The damage occurred along SR 18 approximately one block west of SR 17.

Begin/End: 33.7546/88.1118 Lamar County 4 NE Millport 15 1837CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was observed crossing CR 12 northeast of Millport. Walker County Nauvoo 15 1953CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down on CR 59 near the Walker and Winston County line. Coosa County 9 SW Rockford 28 1218CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down along County Road 37 near the Kellys Crossroads Community. Jefferson County 9.7 N Graysville 28 1410CST 0.1 30 0 0 16K Tornado (F0) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected the Bagley community. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. The tornado briefly touched down on County 8 or Greathouse Road in the Bagley community. This location is northwest of County Road 140 and northeast of US 78. The tornado damage path was approximately 0.1 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground at approximately 210 PM CST. At the brief touch down point, a few trees were blown down. One home received roof damage and the front porch was destroyed. Debris was scattered 200 to 300 yards. One building sustained minor damage. A large fifth wheel trailer weighing about 3,000 pounds was moved over 20 feet.

Begin/End: 33.4554/87.0004 Jefferson County 2 NW Hueytown 28 1440CST 0.4 75 0 0 39K Tornado (F0) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected the Concord community, just northwest of Hueytown. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. A weak tornado briefly touched down in the southwest part of Concord. The tornado produced damage along Smith Road, Masters Road and near Handley Lane. Several trees and large limbs were blown down along the path. Several sheds were overturned, a satellite dish was damaged and at least 5 homes sustained roof damage. This location is just southwest of County Road 46. The tornado damage path was only 0.4 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground at 240 PM CST.

Begin: 33.4589/87.0295 End: 33.4620/87.0266

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, Central Bibb County Brierfield 28 1550CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was reported in the Brierfield area. Blount County 9 NE Oneonta 28 1625CST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) One home sustained minor roof damage on County Road 36 in the Susan Moore Community. Dallas County 8.5 NNW Selma to 28 1653CST 5.8 50 0 0 28K Tornado (F0) 12 N Selma 1702CST National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected areas north of Summerfield and near Paul M Grist State Park. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. The tornado first touched down approximately 1.2 miles northwest of Summerfield near the intersection of County Road 16 and County Road 279. The tornado tracked in a northeastward direction and crossed County Road 39 twice, County Road 37, and County Road 222. The tornado lifted just northeast of the intersection of County Road 37 and County Road 222. This location is just south of Paul M. Grist State Park. The tornado damage path was approximately 5.8 miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground from approximately 453 PM CST to 502 PM CST. Along the damage path, numerous large trees were snapped off and uprooted. A few homes and mobile homes sustained shingle damage. One large tree fell on a home and caused damage. One mobile home was pushed off its foundation. Several sheds or out-buildings sustained moderate damage.

Begin: 32.5258/87.0651 End: 32.5790/86.9875 Autauga County 3.2 W Autaugaville to 28 1841CST 5.4 150 0 0 34K Tornado (F0) 3 NE Autaugaville 1851CST National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected the Whitewater Community and areas near Autaugaville. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. The tornado first touched down approximately 3.2 miles west of Autaugaville near the intersection of County Road 45 and County Road 78. The tornado tracked in a northeastward direction and crossed State Highway 14, County Road 19, and County Road 165. The tornado lifted just east of the Whitewater Community, north of County Road 165. The tornado damage path was approximately 5.4 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground from approximately 641 PM CST to 651 PM CST. Along the damage path, numerous large trees were snapped off and uprooted. A garage attached to a mobile home was blown away. At another location, vinyl siding was blown off a house and a fence was blown down. One shed was totally destroyed. Some tin was peeled off a steel building.

Begin: 32.4378/86.7092 End: 32.4700/86.6244 Elmore County 11.7 N Wetumpka 28 1930CST 0.1 30 0 0 11K Tornado (F0) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected a small area just west of Weoka. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. A weak tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Woods Road and Grass Farm Road. This location is approximately 1.4 miles southwest of Weoka or 11.7 miles north of Wetumpka. A few trees were snapped off along the short path. The tornado damage path was only 0.1 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground at 730 PM CST.

Begin/End: 32.7121/86.2078 Coosa County 2.7 WSW Equality to 28 1944CST 0.4 150 0 0 16K Tornado (F1) 2.2 WSW Equality 1945CST National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected areas west of Equality. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F1 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. The tornado touched down near Weoka Creek in far southern Coosa County, just east of County Road 67. The tornado tracked northeastward and ended after it crossed Self Road, just west of County Road 2. This location is approximately 2.5 miles west of Equality. The tornado damage was rather short, only 0.4 miles long. The tornado was 150 yards wide at its widest point. One home sustained roof damage and a pool shed was destroyed. Several pine trees were snapped off along the path.

Begin: 32.7558/86.1649 End: 32.7583/86.1394 Lowndes County 5.4 W Hayneville 28 1959CST 0 0 1K Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail was observed in the Mosses Community. Tallapoosa County 2 W Jacksons Gap 28 2006CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several trees were blown down and blocked a roadway in the Peckerwood Community.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, North Franklin County Vina 15 1830CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1835CST Roofs of two homes were heavily damaged by thunderstorm winds. Franklin County Vina 15 1830CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1835CST A few power lines and two power poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Franklin County 1 S Russellville to 15 1849CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 1 E Russellville 1853CST Nickel size hail was reported. Lauderdale County Waterloo 15 1910CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1913CST A few powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Colbert County 10 W Tuscumbia 15 1939CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1943CST A tree was blown onto a home on Georgetown lane by thunderstorm winds. Cullman County Crane Hill to 15 2030CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) 1 NE Crane Hill 2035CST Penny size hail was reported. Cullman County Crane Hill to 15 2030CST 300 25 0 0 35K Tornado (F0) 1 NE Crane Hill 2035CST An F-0 tornado briefly touched down along county road 222 which is just west of county road 940 in Cullman county. Initial damage was to a service station which received moderate roof damage and had its awning partially torn off. Numerous trees were snapped and twisted in this vicinity. There was also damage to a nearby home which had shing damage, a window blown out and a pump house destroyed. Damage to powerlines was also extensive in this area. Cullman County Holly Pond to 15 2120CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1 E Holly Pond 2123CST Several power lines were blown down due to thunderstorm winds. Marshall County 4 NW Union Grove to 15 2130CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 4 N Union Grove 2135CST A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Limestone County Ardmore to 28 1240CST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1 NE Ardmore 1243CST A porch to a home was slightly damaged by thunderstorm winds. Cullman County West Pt to 28 1354CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 2 NE West Pt 1358CST Several trees were blown down due to thunderstorm winds. Cullman County Berlin to 28 1409CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 2 NE Berlin 1413CST A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Morgan County 3 N Eva to 28 1423CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 3 NE Eva 1426CST A few power lines were blown down due to thunderstorm winds. Jackson County Estillfork 28 1525CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A few power lines were blown down by thunderstor m winds.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, North Jackson County Lim Rock 28 1545CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. ALABAMA, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. ALABAMA, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. ALASKA, Northern AKZ207>208-213 Chukchi Sea Coast - Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys - St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait 08 0916AST 0 0 High Wind (G58) 09 2255AST AKZ217 Upper Kobuk And Noatak Vlys 09 0000AST 0 0 0.20K Strong Wind 1030AST Stationary High Pressure of 1042 mb over Far East Russia and Low pressure along the Alaska Peninsula and Gulf of Alaska created a strong pressure gradient across the state, but especially over the northwest area. In this region the pressure gradient increased even more on the night of the 8th through the 9th as the High strengthened to 1052 mb. This increased the northeast winds even more.

Strong Wind was reported at: Zone 217: At Ambler, it was noted that pieces of roofing material were blown off buildings. Damage of these materials is roughly estimated at $200. The Ambler AWOS reported gusts to 44 knots (51 mph). The Upper Noatak Remote Automated Weather Station reported maximum gusts to 47 knots (54 mph).

High Wind was reported at: Zone 207: Kivalina AWOS gust to 53 knots (61 mph). Zone 208: Red Dog Mine reported gusts to 53 knots (61 mph). Zone 213: Gambell AWOS reported gusts to 58 knots (67 mph); Tin City AWOS reported gusts to 55 knots (63 mph). AKZ213>214 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait - Yukon Delta 27 0636AST 0 0 Blizzard 28 0455AST AKZ213 St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait 27 1036AST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 1136AST A low pressure center of 995 mb moved north over the central Bering Sea on the 27th and decelerated southwest of Gambell and weakened early on the morning of the 28th. The system brought high winds and likely blizzard conditions to several locations in far west Alaska.

Blizzard conditions were likely at: Zone 213 - Gambell AWOS Zone 214 - Cape Romanzof AWOS

High Winds occurred at zone 213 Gambell AWOS: gust to 52 knots (60 mph). ALASKA, Southeast AKZ017 Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area 04 0400AST 0 0 Heavy Snow 0800AST Heavy snow occurred in Yakutat on this date. A total of 10 inches fell in 4.5 hours time. AKZ017>019-022-025 Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area - Taiya Inlet And Klondike Highway - Haines Borough And Lynn Canal - Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area - Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island 06 1700AST 0 0 30K Heavy Snow 08 0100AST With early season arctic air in place over the Northern Panhandle, a 992 MB low moved into the northern Gulf of Alaska. Heavy snowfall resulted. Some storm totals: Yakutat 12.4 inches, White Pass 7", Skagway 3", Haines 13", 8.5 mile Haines Highway 16", Haines Customs 14", Glacier Bay Lodge (Bartlett Cove) 5", Gustavus 1", Pelican 9", Snettisham Power Plant 14", Downtown Juneau 7", North Douglas 8", Juneau Airport 4", Juneau WFO 3", and Hyder with 9 inches. Besides a few snow related traffic accidents in Juneau, no damage was reported.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southeast AKZ019-021-025 Haines Borough And Lynn Canal - Eastern Chichagof Island - Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island 15 0200AST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1800AST The early season arctic airmass that had been in place for most of the first half of November was finally eroded due to a strong southwest flow. A 996 MB low tracked north into the Cape Suckling area and spread this warmer air up into the Northern Panhandle. One last shot of minimum warning criteria snowfall occurred in the northern inner channels. Snow totals included: Juneau 1-3 inches, Annex Creek 6", Snettisham Power Plant 3.4", Hoonah 6", Haines Customs 6", Haines 5", Glacier Bay Lodge 2", and Gustavus with 2 inches. Hoonah Channels Countywide 18 0300AST 0 0 200K Heavy Rain 25 0100AST Pelican Coastal Pelican 18 0400AST 0 0 200K Heavy Rain 24 0100AST Juneau Borough Countywide 18 1800AST 0 0 600K Heavy Rain 22 2300AST Sitka Coastal Sitka 18 1800AST 0 0 800K Heavy Rain 23 0200AST AKZ025-025 Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island 19 0100AST 0 0 400K Landslide 22 1900AST Haines Borough Countywide 20 0800AST 0 0 2M Heavy Rain 23 0800AST Wrangell Channels Wrangell 20 2200AST 0 0 50K Heavy Rain 23 0600AST

City and Department of Transportation crews clear mud slide debris off Juneau roads. A week of record rainfall impacted much of Southeast Alaska during this time. A series of strong low pressure systems tracked northeast from the Aleutians and inland near Cape Suckling. The strongest of these lows was 963 MB around 12Z on the 18th. The storm track resulted in a series of fronts moving through the Panhandle in a predominant southwest/onshore flow. The other factor that caused this spell of record rainfall was the infamous "Pineapple Connection". There was a long wave trough near the dateline and a long ridge entering western Canada. Southeast Alaska was at the end of a 'firehose' of tropical moisture. This also

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southeast correlated with the MJO at the time.

Some historic seven day precipitation records were set: Juneau International Airport 10.42" ending on 11/22...Juneau Lena Point 9.17" ending on 11/22...Downtown Juneau 15.11" ending on 11/23...Juneau Forecast Office 10.33" ending on 11/23...Haines coop observer (downtown) 12.16" ending on 11/25...Sitka International Airport 12.58" ending on 11/23...Hoonah coop 10.12" ending on 11/25...and the Pelican coop 26.87" ending on 11/23. Juneau (airport dating back to 1943) experienced it's 3rd wettest day in history (3.45" on 11/21). Sitka (airport dating back to 1900) experienced their 6th wettest day in history (4.74" on 11/22). Pelican (dating back to 1967) and Wrangell had their wettest days in history (8.41" on 11/19 and 5.08" on 11/22 respectively).

Disaster declarations were made in the communities of Juneau, Haines, Sitka, Hoonah and Pelican totaling over $4 million. Early November high elevation snowpack ran-off during the warm up and helped contribute to the problems. As is typical during these extended periods of heavy rainfall in Southeast Alaska, the steep mountain slopes that run off into the channels experienced numerous landslides. Several homes were damaged by these landslides in the Juneau and Haines areas. Streams and creeks swelled to bankfull levels, though no river flooding was reported. Backed up culverts caused erosion beneath roadways. Major damage occurred on the Haines road system due to this type of erosion. Flooded basements were also reported in many areas. Winds associated with the frontal passages complicated matters and caused widespread treefall throughout the Tongass National Forest. Numerous power outages were reported as well. AKZ017>025-027 Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area - Taiya Inlet And Klondike Highway - Haines Borough And Lynn Canal - Glacier Bay - Eastern Chichagof Island - Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area - Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area - Astern Baranof Island And Southern Admiralty Island - Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island - Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area 23 0000AST 0 0 30K 49K High Wind (G60) 1130AST

High winds toppled trees throughout the Northern Panhandle after a record seven-day rainfall event swamped the soil. A 970 MB low lifted northward from the Pacific and up into Prince William Sound. High east-southeast winds developed along the front associated with this system, as it raced northward through Southeast Alaska. Some peak wind gusts included: Sitka Airport 69 mph, Sisters Island 66 mph, Skagway Airport 63 mph, Mayflower Island 63 mph, Hydaburg 61 mph, Juneau Federal Building 59 mph, Yakutat Airport 58 mph, Eldred Rock and the Juneau Airport at 54 mph. AKZ017-020>022- Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area - Glacier Bay - Eastern Chichagof Island - Salisbury 024>028 Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area - Astern Baranof Island And Southern Admiralty Island - Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island - Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island - Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area - Southern Inner Channels 24 0100AST 0 0 47K High Wind (G55) 1200AST Another fast moving low pressure system (966 MB) raced from the Pacific, northward through the Gulf, and inland near Cape Suckling. The associated front that was lifted up through Southeast Alaska mainly caused high winds along our higher terrain.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southeast Minimum criteria high winds did occur in a few spots, and with soils so saturated more treefall damage occurred. Some peak wind gusts from this frontal passage: Ketchikan Airport (roof) 63 mph, Five Finger Lighthouse, 62 mph, Sisters Island 59 mph, Hydaburg 58 mph, and Yakutat at 54 mph. AKZ025>028 Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island - Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island - Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area - Southern Inner Channels 25 0030AST 0 0 20K 15K High Wind (G75) 0800AST The low from the previous day spun up a 980 MB low lee (east) of the St Elias Mountains in extreme northwest British Columbia. It dragged a cold front in from the northern Gulf of Alaska that produced a strong wind shift and northwest gale in our coastal waters. The southeast pressure gradient tightened ahead of this front and was able to produce one final burst of high winds in the central inner channels and Southern Panhandle. A trained weather spotter on the NOAA vessel Fairweather measured a gust to 86 mph on their anemometer while in dock in Ketchikan. Trained spotters elsewhere in Ketchikan estimated winds of 70 mph. The airport ASOS peaked at 61 mph, while the terminal roof anemometer measured 63 mph. A lengthy power outage occurred and both KTKN (LP1) and KRBD (LP2) radio stations were knocked off the air most of the morning. Elsewhere measured peak winds were as follows: Juneau Tram 60 mph, Five Finger lighthouse 59 mph, Wrangell ASOS 54 mph, and the Hydaburg AWOS at 53 mph. AKZ017 Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area 26 0900AST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1500AST Heavy snow occurred in Yakutat. A total of eight inches fell in six hours. ALASKA, Southern AKZ131 Nern P.W. Snd 05 0300AST 0 0 5K High Wind (G76) 1900AST

Windows broken by the strong winds near Valdez Airport November 5th. A strong low in the Gulf of Alaska combined with high pressure in the eastern interior produced the typical strong gap winds through the Chugach Mountains. Wind peaked an estimated 87 mph in the vicinity of the Valdez Airport. Strong wind produced minor damage around Valdez and in the USCG housing area. AKZ181-185-191 Alaska Peninsula - Eastern Aleutians - Western Aleutians 07 0130AST 0 0 High Wind (G69) 08 1455AST A strong north Pacific low intensified to 975 MB south of Shemya. As the low moved off to the east, strong cold air advection wrapped around the storm across the western Aleutian Islands. North wind was gusting to 78 mph across Shemya and the western Aleutian region. The storm then moved to south of the Alaska Peninsula resulting in strong north to northwest wind across the eastern Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula Tuesday.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southern AKZ185 Eastern Aleutians 09 0915AST 0 0 High Wind (G87) 0930AST An intense low in the northern Gulf of Alaska produced strong gusty northwest wind across the eastern Aleutians. The northwest wind reportedly gusted several times near 100 mph by the tugboat Gyrfalcon. Stacks of shipping containers were blown over by these winds. AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta 16 2139AST 0 0 Blizzard 17 0539AST A cold 1038 mb high over eastern Russia combined with a 986 mb low in Bristol Bay brought snow and blowing snow into the Kuskokwim Delta region. Strong cold advection and a tight pressure gradient produced winds that gusted up to 44 mph while reducing visibilities to 1/4 mile for nearly nine hours. AKZ121 Kenai Peninsula 25 0300AST 0 0 Blizzard 1615AST The Kamishak gap jet was streaming into Kachemak Bay and causing a local Blizzard there. Spotters in the Homer Bluff area reported whiteout conditions with heavy snow and winds gusting between 25 to 35 mph. Clair (on the Bluff) had 5 feet of snow drifted on her deck over the last two days with 18 inches in 24 hours - and still accumulating. FAA and state troopers mentioned 1 to 4 foot drifts in the Homer area. AMERICAN SAMOA ASZ002>003 Tutuila - Manu'A 01 0615SST 0 0 Heavy Surf/High Surf 04 0600SST The normal surf was generated by a very low intense pressure area far south of the island of Tutuila, Aunu'u and Manu'a. Surf swell 8 to 12 feet high in the islands. There were no injuries reported... ARIZONA, Central and Northeast

NONE REPORTED. ARIZONA, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. ARIZONA, South

NONE REPORTED. ARIZONA, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Newton County Compton 05 2040CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs. Baxter County Three Brothers 05 2135CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Baxter County 8 NE Bigflat 05 2150CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed a number of trees and large tree limbs. Fulton County 3.1 E Moko to 05 2159CST 5.4 250 0 1 Tornado (F1) 4.7 NE Camp 2206CST A weak tornado touched down briefly in Fulton County, about 3 miles east of Moko. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 110 mph. A house had shingles off, a broken window and the porch was shifted. One person in the house sustained minor injuries from flying debris. Another house had broken windows and several outbuildings were destroyed. Farm machinery was overturned and several vehicles sustained damage. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off along the path of the tornado. The tornado was on the ground almost five and a half miles before dissipating. Sharp County Center 05 2235CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Sharp County 1 SW Sitka to 05 2241CST 4.8 350 0 3 Tornado (F2) 4 ENE Sitka 2248CST

In the picture: A strong (F2) tornado downed a tree through a house 3 to 4 miles east-northeast of Sitka (Sharp County) on 11/05/2005. A strong tornado touched down briefly in Sharp County about a mile southwest of Sitka. Estimated winds with the tornado were about 115 mph. The worst damage noted was at the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Summerfield Creek Road. One mobile home was demolished, with contents strewn well across a field. Another mobile home was damaged. A storage shed was thrown across a street into the trees and a travel trailer was overturned. A vacant house was destroyed by falling trees. Five vehicles were damaged with windows being blown out. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. Three people sustained injuries. The tornado was on the ground for almost five miles before dissipating. Perry County Bigelow 05 2250CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and caused minor roof damage to a home in Bigelow. Faulkner County Conway 05 2308CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) White County 2 S Beebe 05 2340CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines knocked down. Lonoke County Ward 05 2355CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree blown down. Garland County Crystal Spgs 12 2035CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were downed. Polk County 1.5 NE Potter to 12 2227CST 3.5 30 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1.8 SW Mena 2234CST A weak tornado touched down in Polk County, about 1.5 miles northeast of Potter. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. A couple of older chicken houses sustained structural damage. A number of trees were also snapped off along the path of the tornado. The tornado dissipated about 1.8 miles southwest of Mena. Polk County 1 NE Nunley 12 2300CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down some large tree limbs.

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ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Polk County 2 SW Cherry Hill 12 2310CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree limbs downed. Dallas County 3 SW Manning to 14 1342CST 3.2 150 0 0 Tornado (F1) .5 ESE Manning 1349CST A weak tornado touched down in Dallas County, about 3 miles southwest of Manning. Winds were estimated to be 100 mph. A mobile home was damaged by a falling tree. The roof of another house sustained damage. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. The tornado dissipated about a half mile east-southeast of Manning. Saline County 2 N Bryant 14 1445CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Pulaski County 2 SW Little Rock 14 1502CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Pope County Russellville 15 1010CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree. Pope County Economy 15 1020CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Conway County Jerusalem 15 1025CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees, and damaged a chicken house and nearby storage shed. Van Buren County 4 S Botkinburg 15 1040CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were blown down on Highway 65 south of Botkinburg. Van Buren County 2 N Bee Branch 15 1055CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Fulton County Gepp 15 1140CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees and some large tree limbs. Independence County Cushman 15 1215CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Independence County Batesville 15 1230CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds tore the awnings off a bank building and damaged the roof of a gas station. Garland County 2 SW Hot Spgs 15 1230CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several large trees were blown down. Clark County 5 E Hollywood 15 1240CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down. Jackson County Tuckerman 15 1305CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were knocked down. Jefferson County Redfield 15 1343CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Jefferson County Pine Bluff 15 1400CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Cleveland County New Edinburg 15 1350CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cleveland County Woodlawn 15 1405CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds toppled a number of large trees. Lonoke County England 15 1355CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree limbs were downed.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Jefferson County 6.2 SSW Pine Bluff to 15 1420CST 0.7 20 0 0 Tornado (F0) 5.5 SSW Pine Bluff 1421CST A weak tornado touched down briefly in Jefferson County, roughly 6.2 miles south-southwest of Pine Bluff. Winds were estimated at 60 mph. A number of trees were snapped off along the path of the tornado and one house sustained chimney damage. The tornado disspated 5.5 miles south-southwest of Pine Bluff. Bradley County Hermitage 15 1425CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were knocked down. Arkansas County 2.8 NNE Gillett to 15 1452CST 16.5 60 0 0 Tornado (F1) 5.5 SE Ethel 1510CST A weak tornado touched down in Arkansas County, roughly 2.8 miles north-northeast of Gillett. Winds were estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado destroyed an old barn, estimated to be at least 100 years old. One outbuilding was destroyed and several others were damaged. Tin was blown off some barn roofs and a few houses had shingles torn off. Hundreds of trees were knocked down or broken off. A few power poles were also knocked down. The tornado dissipated about 5.5 miles southeast of Ethel, near Bear Lake in the White River National Wildlife Refuge. Arkansas County 7 S De Witt to 15 1455CST 3.5 30 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2.2 W Deluce 1500CST Another weak tornado touched down briefly in Arkansas County, about 7 miles south of DeWitt. Winds were estimated at 75 mph. The tornado blew down some trees and tore tin off the roofs of several barns. The tornado dissipated about 2.2 miles west of DeLuce. Polk County 14 E Mena 27 1500CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Polk County Wickes 27 1500CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down. Polk County 10 E Mena 27 1510CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Yell County 2 S Bluffton to 27 1540CST 4.5 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2.5 SW Briggsville 1546CST A weak tornado touched down about 2 miles south of Bluffton. Winds associated with the tornado were estimated around 75 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of some snapped and uprooted trees, along with some downed power lines. The tornado was on the ground for about four and a half miles before lifting southwest of Briggsville. Yell County 4.5 SW Danville to 27 1557CST 2.7 40 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1.8 SW Danville 1601CST A weak tornado touched down briefly southwest of Danville. Winds associated with the tornado were estimated around 65 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of downed trees and power poles. Some tin roofing was also removed from a chicken house. The tornado was on the ground for about 2.7 miles before dissipating. Yell County 5 W Dardanelle 27 1613CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Montgomery County Oden 27 1620CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Pope County Russellville Muni Ar 27 1625CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew over an outbuilding and a camper located at the Russellville airport. Pike County 3 SSW Kirby to 27 1625CST 13.8 40 0 1 Tornado (F1) 2 ENE Glenwood 1642CST A weak tornado was spawned in northeastern Pike County roughly 3 miles south-southwest of Kirby and tracked quickly to the northeast. The tornado removed the roof of a barn, and damaged or destroyed several chicken houses. A roof was also partially removed from a mobile home. Numerous trees were downed, especially near Glenwood around a country club. The tornado continued into southeastern Montgomery County. Montgomery County Sims 27 1630CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a mobile home.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Montgomery County 2 WSW Welsh to 27 1642CST 3.2 40 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2 N Welsh 1646CST A weak tornado moved into southeastern Montgomery County from Pike County. The tornado caused mostly tree damage before dissipating around 2 miles north of Welsh. Pike County Nathan 27 1645CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Montgomery County 4 NNE Welsh to 27 1649CST 4.5 40 0 0 Tornado (F1) 7.5 NE Welsh 1656CST A weak tornado was spawned in southeastern Montgomery County about 4 miles north-northeast of Welsh. The tornado tracked quickly to the northeast, and caused mostly tree and power line damage. The tornado continued into southwestern Garland County. Garland County 5.5 SW Crystal Spgs to 27 1656CST 3.5 40 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2 SW Crystal Spgs 1701CST A weak tornado moved into southwestern Garland County from Montgomery County. The tornado caused mostly tree and power line damage and also destroyed a hay barn. The tornado dissipated around 2 miles southwest of Crystal Springs. Garland County 2 N Bear to 27 1710CST 1.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 3 NNE Bear 1712CST A weak tornado touched down briefly about 2 miles north of the town of Bear. Winds were estimated to be around 80 mph. It appears the tornado formed on a slope leading down to Lake Ouachita. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of uprooted and snapped trees along a hillside, with boat docks pushed outward away from shore. The pushing caused the dock moorings, which are normally vertical, to lean. The tornado likely went into Lake Ouachita as a waterspout for a brief period of time before dissipating about 3 miles north-northeast of Bear. Hot Spring County 3 SE Bonnerdale to 27 1720CST 4.2 100 0 0 Tornado (F2) 4.8 ENE Bonnerdale 1726CST A strong tornado was spawned in western Hot Spring County around 3 miles southeast of Bonnerdale and tracked quickly to the northeast. The tornado caused mainly tree and power line damage before moving into southwestern Garland County. Van Buren County .8 ESE Chimes to 27 1723CST 2.8 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2.5 NE Chimes 1727CST A weak tornado touched down over the northwest corner of Van Buren County, about a mile east-southeast of Chimes. Winds were estimated at 80 mph. The tornado destroyed a barn, shop and storage shed. A number of power poles and power lines were blown down. The tornado moved northeast into Searcy County.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Garland County 2 SSW Pearcy to 27 1726CST 13.8 100 0 1 Tornado (F2) 3 SE Mountain Pine 1746CST

In the picture: A brick home was ripped open by a strong (F2) tornado near Sunshine (Garland County) on 11/27/2005. A tree also fell through the house. A strong tornado tracked into southwestern Garland County from Hot Spring County. The tornado rolled a mobile home into a tree, with a man injured near Pearcy. In the same area, several homes had mainly roof damage. The tornado then hit areas on the west side of Lake Hamilton, with structural damage to several homes and docks destroyed. Along the way, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped with power lines downed. The tornado dissipated roughly 3 miles southeast of Mountain Pine. Searcy County 9 E Witts Spgs to 27 1727CST 2.7 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 11.1 E Witts Spgs 1731CST A weak tornado moved out of Van Buren County and into Searcy County, about 9 miles southeast of Witts Spring. Winds were estimated at 80 mph. The tornado downed some trees, power lines and power poles. A couple of homes sustained some minor roof damage. The tornado dissipated about 11 miles east of Witts Spring. Garland County 4 NW Jessieville to 27 1730CST 2.1 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 5 N Jessieville 1732CST A weak tornado touched down in the northern part of Garland County, about 4 miles northwest of Jessieville. Winds were estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado tracked through the Ouachita National Forest, snapping off and blowing down hundreds of trees. The tornado moved northeast into Saline County. Garland County Jessieville 27 1731CST 0 0 Hail (2.00) Saline County 19 W Paron to 27 1732CST 6.1 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 15 WNW Paron 1738CST A weak tornado moved out of Garland County and into Saline County about 19 miles west of Paron. Winds were estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado continued to track through the Ouachita National Forest, snapping off and blowing down hundreds of trees. The tornado dissipated about 15 miles west-northwest of Paron. Conway County 9 WSW Morrilton to 27 1737CST 3.9 250 0 0 Tornado (F2) 3.5 SSW Blackwell 1742CST A strong tornado touched down in southwest Conway County, about 9 miles west-southwest of Morrilton. Winds were estimated at 125 mph. Damage consisted of several damaged or destroyed outbuildings and a few homes with minor roof damage. A number of trees were also blown down. The tornado moved northeast into Pope County.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Perry County 11 SW Thornburg to 27 1741CST 19 800 0 0 4M Tornado (F3) 3 NE Perry 1800CST

In the picture: The WSR-88D (Doppler Weather Radar) indicated a hook echo approaching Cherry Hill (Perry County) from the southwest around 550 pm CST on 11/27/2005. To sample the storm, the radar sends energy...which is reflected back if there is precipitation. In this case, the radar detected a high level of reflectivity in the hook, which often means that debris is present. A strong tornado touched down over southern Perry County. Winds were estimated at 160 mph. The tornado initially tracked through the Ouachita National Forest where hundreds of trees were either snapped off or blown down. Once emerging from the forest area, the tornado downed eleven large steel towers on a 500 kilovolt power line. As the tornado continued tracking to the northeast, a sawmill was destroyed, along with several houses. Several dozen other houses sustained damage and several mobile homes were overturned. Numerous vehicles were damaged or destroyed, as well as a number of barns and outbuildings. Several chicken houses also sustained damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed. The tornado eventually moved into Conway County. Pope County 5 SSE Atkins to 27 1742CST 2.3 250 0 0 Tornado (F2) 5 SE Atkins 1745CST A strong tornado moved out of Conway County and into Pope County about 5 miles south-southeast of Atkins. The tornado tracked across a rural part of the county with damage consisting of numerous downed trees and power lines. The tornado continued moving northeast and moved back into Conway County.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Conway County 1 SW Blackwell to 27 1745CST 11.8 250 0 0 Tornado (F2) 2.5 NE St Vincent 1800CST

In the picture: A strong (F2) tornado heavily damaged a liquor store in Blackwell (Conway County) on 11/27/2005. The strong tornado moved out of Pope County and back into Conway County about one mile southwest of Blackwell. The tornado moved to the northeast, downing three wooden 115 kilovolt power structures. As the tornado crossed Interstate 40, it destroyed a liquor store at Blackwell. The tornado continued moving northeastward, damaging several houses. Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado dissipated about 2.5 miles northeast of Saint Vincent. Garland County Hot Springs Village 27 1800CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Saline County 10 NW Owensville 27 1800CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Conway County 2 S Oppello to 27 1800CST 2 150 0 0 Tornado (F3) 1.5 SE Oppello 1802CST A strong tornado moved out of Perry County and into Conway County about 2 miles south of Oppelo. Damage along the track of the tornado consisted of numerous downed power lines and power poles. The tornado dissipated about 1.5 miles southeast of Oppelo. Perry County Adona 27 1805CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Conway County 2.5 SE Morrilton to 27 1809CST 15 700 1 8 Tornado (F3) 1 E Springfield 1826CST

In the picture: Vehicles were thrown like toys in the Sardis Community (Conway County), or 2 to 3 miles southeast of Morrilton (Conway County), on 11/27/2005. A strong tornado was spawned in southern Conway County about 2.5 miles southeast of Morrilton. The tornado tracked northeast across Interstate 40 and overturned several vehicles. In one of the vehicles, a person was killed and seven people were injured roughly 1 mile west of Plumerville. In the same area, a lumber company was badly damaged. The tornado also destroyed a large barn that contained several bass boats and vehicles. Homes and businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. A fire station, numerous barns, outbuildings and chicken houses were damaged. Mobile homes were overturned. There were hundreds of trees, power lines and power poles downed. The tornado dissipated 1 mile east of Springfield. M33VE Conway County Morrilton 27 1814CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Baxter County 2.5 ESE Buford to 27 1815CST 3.7 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 4 SSE Mountain 1820CST Home A tornado was spawned in Baxter County about 2.5 miles east-southeast of Buford. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and caused mostly tree damage. A barn roof was also damaged, with an outbuilding destroyed. The tornado dissipated 4 miles south-southeast of Mountain Home. Baxter County 6 S Mountain Home 27 1820CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Baxter County Mountain Home 27 1820CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds damaged a portion of a restaurant in Mountain Home. Some trees were also blown down in the area. Baxter County 6 S Mountain Home 27 1820CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Perry County 1.7 S Williams Junction 27 1825CST 0.8 25 0 0 Tornado (F1) 1.5 ESE Williams 1826CST Junction A weak tornado was spawned in eastern Perry County about 1.7 miles south of Williams Junction. The tornado damaged the roofs of several houses and downed some trees. The tornado continued into western Pulaski County.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Pulaski County 15 WSW Roland to 27 1826CST 2.2 25 0 0 Tornado (F1) 14.5 WSW Roland 1829CST A weak tornado moved into western Pulaski County from eastern Perry County. The tornado badly damaged an old auto service garage and damaged the roofs of several houses. Trees were also downed. The tornado dissipated 14.5 miles west-southwest of Roland. Conway County .8 NNE Springfield to 27 1827CST 6.1 600 0 0 Tornado (F2) 4.8 ESE Center Ridge 1834CST A strong tornado touched down over eastern Conway County, about a mile north-northeast of Springfield. Winds were estimated at 140 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of several homes with roofs blown off and a couple of mobile homes destroyed. About 3 miles northeast of Springfield, a collision repair and auto customizing shop was detroyed. A nearby mobile home was thrown into the business. Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado moved northeast into Faulkner County. Faulkner County 4.8 WSW Damascus to 27 1834CST 2.6 400 0 0 Tornado (F2) 3 W Damascus 1837CST A strong tornado moved out of Conway County and into the northwest corner of Faulkner County about 5 miles west-southwest of Damascus. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of numerous downed trees and power lines. Several homes sustained minor roof damage. The tornado continued moving northeastward into Van Buren County. Van Buren County 5 SW Southside to 27 1837CST 13.1 400 0 0 Tornado (F2) 6.5 NNE Bee Branch 1852CST

In the picture: Tin from a barn was strewn through the trees near Bee Branch (Van Buren County) following a strong (F2) tornado on 11/27/2005. A strong tornado moved from Faulkner County into Van Buren County about 5 miles southwest of Southside. Winds were estimated at 140 mph. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of numerous barns and outbuildings either damaged or destroyed. A number of cars were damaged, and a few were overturned. Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed as well. Hundreds of trees were also knocked down. Numerous power lines and power poles were also blown down. The tornado dissipated about 6.5 miles north-northeast of Bee Branch. Fulton County 4 NNW Vidette to 27 1840CST 1.3 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 5 N Vidette 1842CST A tornado was spawned in northwestern Fulton County about 4 miles north-northwest of Vidette. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and caused mostly tree damage. There was also some damage to a house and two barns. The tornado continued into Howell County, Missouri.

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ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Hot Spring County Bismarck 27 1855CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Van Buren County 6 SSW Shirley to 27 1855CST 3.7 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2.8 S Shirley 1900CST A weak tornado was spawned in northeastern Van Buren County roughly 6 miles south-southwest of Shirley. The tornado snapped a few trees before dissipating 2.8 miles south of Shirley. Faulkner County 2.8 S Wooster to 27 1859CST 7.7 75 0 0 Tornado (F1) 1.7 NNE Greenbrier 1908CST

In the picture: The dugout at a junior high school in Greenbrier (Faulkner County) was destroyed by a weak (F1) tornado on 11/27/2005. A weak tornado was spawned in western Faulkner County about 2.8 miles south of Wooster. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and caused some roof damage at several homes and also damaged a few mobile homes. Some outbuildings were destroyed, as was a dugout at a junior high school in Greenbrier. Many trees were blown down as well. The tornado dissipated 1.7 miles north-northeast of Greenbrier. Cleburne County 4.3 SW Higden to 27 1902CST 2.7 50 0 0 Tornado (F1) 1.6 SW Higden 1906CST A weak tornado was spawned in western Cleburne County about 4.3 miles southwest of Higden. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and caused some damage to the roof of a mobile home. Several trees were downed as well. The tornado dissipated 1.6 miles southwest of Higden. Faulkner County 3.7 NE Greenbrier to 27 1911CST 4 40 0 0 Tornado (F0) 2.5 ESE Guy 1916CST A weak tornado was spawned in northwestern Faulkner County roughly 3.7 miles northeast of Greenbrier. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and caused some minor roof damage to a house and a barn. A couple of small outbuldings were destroyed. The tornado dissipated 2.5 miles east-southeast of Guy. Van Buren County 9 SE Bee Branch to 27 1919CST 0.8 100 0 0 Tornado (F2) 8.5 SE Bee Branch 1920CST A strong tornado was spawned in southeastern Van Buren about 9 miles southeast of Bee Branch. The tornado was in the county a short time, and only caused some tree damage before moving into southwestern Cleburne County.

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ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Cleburne County 2.5 W Quitman to 27 1920CST 9.2 100 0 1 Tornado (F2) 5.5 NNW Pearson 1932CST A strong tornado moved from southeastern Van Buren County into southwestern Cleburne County about 2.5 miles west of Quitman. The tornado tracked quickly to the northeast, and removed the roofs of several houses. The tornado also destroyed a mobile home, a camper, a chicken house and a few barns and outbuildings. Several other chicken houses were damaged, as well as some vehicles. Hundreds of trees, power lines and power poles were downed. The tornado dissipated 5.5 miles north-northwest of Pearson. Faulkner County 2 SE Conway 27 1930CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Pulaski County Ferndale 27 1933CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Cleburne County 3 ESE Prim to 27 1947CST 1.2 25 0 0 Tornado (F0) 3.1 E Prim 1949CST A weak tornado was spawned in northwestern Cleburne County roughly 3 miles east-southeast of Prim. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and heavily damaged a barn. Part of the roof of a chicken house was partially removed, with trees downed as well. The tornado dissipated 3.1 miles east of Prim. Izard County 2.3 ENE Franklin to 27 1955CST 5.8 150 0 0 Tornado (F1) 4.5 E Horseshoe Bend 2001CST Arpt A weak tornado touched down in Izard County, roughly 2.3 miles east-northeast of Franklin. Winds were estimated at 100 mph. Two mobile homes were overturned, as well as a travel trailer. Several homes sustained roof damage. A pontoon boat was overturned and another was destroyed at Horseshoe Bend. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped off. Some power lines and power poles were also knocked down. The tornado moved northeast into Sharp County. Sharp County 1.7 WNW Ballard to 27 2001CST 0.4 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 1.9 NW Ballard 2002CST A weak tornado moved out of Izard County and passed across the extreme northwest corner of Sharp County northwest of the town of Ballard. The only damage noted along the track of the tornado were numerous trees that were blown down. The tornado continued moving to the northeast into Fulton County. Fulton County 1.6 S Agnos to 27 2002CST 5.8 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2.3 NE Saddle 2013CST A weak tornado moved from the northwest corner of Sharp County into the southeast part of Fulton County, roughly 1.8 miles south of Agnos. Winds were estimated at 100 mph. Several barns and outbuildings were damaged. A few houses also sustained roof damage. Numerous trees were knocked down. A number of power lines and power poles were also downed. The tornado dissipated about 2.3 miles northeast of Saddle. Stone County 3.6 W Marcella to 27 2005CST 7 250 0 0 Tornado (F2) 2.7 NE St James 2014CST A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Stone County roughly 3.6 miles west of Marcella. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and tore the porch off of a house and damaged the roof. A roof was removed from a barn with another barn roof damaged. Several homes had roof damage, and a shed was destroyed. Hundreds of trees were downed, with one tree on a flatbed truck. The tornado dissipated 2.7 miles northeast of St. James. Saline County Alexander 27 2012CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Pulaski County 7 W Little Rock 27 2020CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Pulaski County 1 W Morgan 27 2026CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines blown down. White County .7 S Pangburn to 27 2044CST 2 30 0 0 Tornado (F1) 1.3 ENE Pangburn 2047CST A weak tornado was spawned in northern White County close to the Pangburn area. The tornado tracked to the northeast, and destroyed a travel trailer. A shed was also overturned, with damage to the roof of a home and to a barn roof. Some trees were downed as well. The tornado dissipated 1.3 miles east-northeast of Pangburn.

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ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Fulton County Agnos 27 2130CST 0 0 Flash Flood 2230CST Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in the Agnos area. Several roads were flooded and a few driveways were washed out. Calhoun County 4 SW Thornton 27 2140CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and caused minor damage to two houses. White County Searcy 27 2155CST 0 0 Flash Flood 2300CST Heavy rains produced flash flooding in Searcy. Several city streets were impassible due to high water for about an hour. Independence County Thida 27 2155CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Arkansas County 2 E Stuttgart 27 2300CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines and large tree limbs. Desha County 5 NE Mc Gehee 27 2325CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down. ARKANSAS, East Lawrence County Ravenden to 05 2300CST 0 0 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Imboden 2315CST Two homes were damaged in Imboden. Several trees were blown down. Clay County Rector 06 0011CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 0015CST A couple of trees were knocked down. St. Francis County Hughes 06 0130CST 0 0 0.01K Hail (0.75) 0135CST Mississippi County Joiner 15 1159CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1205CST Several large tree limbs were blown down. Crittenden County West Memphis 15 1259CST 0 0 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1305CST

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ARKANSAS, East Lawrence County Clover Bend to 15 1305CST 0 0 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G85) 6.5 NE Walnut Ridge 1315CST

This mobile home in Lawrence County was damaged by thunderstorm winds on November 15th. A fully secured trailer lost its roof and sustained significant structural damage near the town of Whiskerville. Some minor roof damage occurred and several trees were blown down. Crittenden County West Memphis 15 1622CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1630CST Some large tree limbs were knocked down. ARKANSAS, Northwest ARZ001>002- Benton - Carroll - Washington - Madison - Crawford - Franklin - Sebastian 010>011-019>020-029 01 0000CST 0 0 Drought 30 2359CST The prolonged absence of significant rainfall across northwestern Arkansas resulted in the development of severe drought conditions (D2) across much of the region. Streamflow was well below normal for tributaries of the Arkansas River basin. Major reservoirs were below 70 percent of their normal pools by the end of November. Sebastian County Ft Smith 14 1850CST 0 1 Lightning A woman who was struck and injured by lightning was taken to the hospital for treatment. Crawford County Natural Dam 27 1730CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Washington County Springdale 27 1750CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines. ARZ001 Benton 27 2019CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G52) 2215CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. ARZ010 Washington 27 2019CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G52) 2215CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines.

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ARKANSAS, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. ARKANSAS, Southwest Sevier County 2 W De Queen 27 1515CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Trees were blown down across Hwy 70 just west of De Queen. Sevier County 2 S Gillham 27 1520CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Trees were blown down across Hwy 71 just south of Gillham. Little River County Winthrop 27 1530CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Howard County 2 E Dierks 27 1550CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Hail occurred 6 miles north of Center Point. Howard County Dierks 27 1600CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Trees were downed in town. Little River County Foreman 27 1602CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Howard County 9 W Nashville 27 1630CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Howard County 8 W Nashville 27 1650CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 200ft of a tin roof was blown off a chicken house in Center Point. Little River County 2 NE Foreman 27 1710CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Trees were blown down across County Rd. 53. Little River County Ashdown 27 1715CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Hempstead County 10 NW Washington 27 1750CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Hail fell in Bingen. Miller County Texarkana 27 1800CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Miller County 5 NW Garland 27 1840CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Hempstead County 6 SW Hope 27 1855CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Hail fell in Springhill. Hempstead County Hope 27 1910CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Hail fell on Hwy 298 near I-30. Nevada County Prescott 27 1930CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Nevada County Prescott 27 1930CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Trees downed on Kale Rd. ATLANTIC OCEAN Chesapeake Bay Pooles Is To Sandy Pt Md Tolchester Beach 06 2036EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Winds were measured at Tolchester Beach station. Slightly lower winds of 29 knots were also measured at the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN Chesapeake Bay Pooles Is To Sandy Pt Md Millers Island 16 1615EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va 16 SE Patuxent River N 16 1905EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Chesapeake Bay N Beach To Drum Pt Md Cove Pt 16 1912EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Chesapeake Bay Drum Pt To Smith Pt Va 16 SE Patuxent River N 16 1930EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Fenwick Is De To Chincoteague Va Out 20Nm Fenwick Island De 16 2200EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Measured at Buoy 44009. Chesapeake Bay Windmill Pt To New Pt Comfort Va New Point Comfort 16 2212EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Measured at Rappahannock Light. Stonington (Deer Isle) Me To Merrimack River Ma Out 25Nm 21 ENE Portland 24 1301EST 0 0 Waterspout 1304EST Stonington (Deer Isle) Me To Merrimack River Ma Out 25Nm 15 NE Portland 24 1312EST 0 0 Waterspout 1315EST A pair of waterspouts/tornadoes moved northward from the Gulf of Maine during the early afternoon of Thanksgiving Day. The waterspouts/tornadoes formed along a warm frontal boundary that was associated with an area of low pressure which was bringing snow to much of the state of Maine.

The first waterspout/tornado moved ashore over the southern tip of the Phippsburg peninsula near Bald Head, crossed Small Point, moved over The Branch, went ashore again on Hermit Island, lifted, reformed over Tottman Cove, and then went ashore once again near West Point.

NONE REPORTED.

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CALIFORNIA, North Central CAZ068>069 Mt Shasta/Western Plumas County - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada 03 0600PST 0 0 Winter Storm 04 0530PST A weak winter storm. The heaviest snowfall was above 7000 feet. CAZ068>069 Mt Shasta/Western Plumas County - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada 07 1700PST 0 0 Winter Storm 08 1000PST A moderate winter storm. Snow levels were 4000 to 5500 feet and snow amounts up to eighteen inches in the higher elevations. CAZ013>015-063- Shasta Lake/North Shasta County - Burney Basin/Eastern Shasta County - Northern Sacramento Valley - 066-068>069 Mountains Southwest Shasta County To Northern Lake County - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley - Mt Shasta/Western Plumas County - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada 27 0035PST 0 0 Winter Storm 29 0630PST A cold winter storm with low snow levels. In the Northern Sacramento Valley, snow fell down to near 1500 feet and left measurable amounts in the northern Redding metro area. CALIFORNIA, Northeast CAZ073 Mono 02 0847PST 0 0 High Wind (G54) A 54 kt (62 mph) wind gust was reported at the Walker RAWS sensor. CAZ073 Mono 02 1347PST 0 0 High Wind (G60) A 60 kt (69 mph) wind gust was reported at the Walker RAWS sensor. CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra 07 1500PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 08 0800PST Storm total snowfall amounts:

7 E Bieber (4200 ft) 12 inches 4 N Bieber 10 inches CAZ070 Surprise Valley 07 1500PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 08 0800PST Storm total snowfall amounts:

Cedarville 6 inches 2 W Eagleville 6 inches CAZ073 Mono 07 1700PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 08 0900PST A total of 8 inches of snow fell overnight at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort. CAZ073 Mono 28 0700PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 0200PST An early winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada, depositing close to a foot of snow in the higher elevations.

Storm total snowfall report: Sonora Pass SNOTEL (8800 ft.) 7.0 inches CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area 28 0700PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 0200PST An early winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada, depositing close to a foot of snow in the higher elevations.

Storm total snowfall reports:

SNOTEL sites: Burnside Lake (8139 ft.) 11 inches Forestdale Creek (8029 ft.) 9 inches Echo Peak (7800 ft.) 9 inches Squaw Valley (8200 ft.) 8 inches Tahoe City (6750 ft.) 8 inches

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CALIFORNIA, Northeast Ebbetts Pass (8700 ft.) 7 inches Horse Meadow (8631 ft.) 7 inches Hagan's Meadow (8000 ft.) 7 inches Heavenly Valley (8850 ft.) 6 inches Truckee #2 (6400 ft.) 6 inches

Other locations: Donner Summit 8 inches South Lake Tahoe 6 inches Tahoe City Coast Guard 5 inches CALIFORNIA, Northwest CAZ001 Redwood Coast 28 1400PST 0 0 10K High Wind (G44) 1900PST High winds downed trees and power poles CALIFORNIA, South Central CAZ095 Kern Cty Mtns 04 0220PST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1800PST Gusty west wind affected portions of the Kern County Mountains and the adjacent Kern Deserts during the late night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. Bear Peak reported a wind gust to 55 MPH with Jawbone gusting to 47 MPH. In the desert Mojave and Laurel Mountain reported gusts to 45 MPH. CAZ096 S Sierra Mtns 07 2200PST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 08 0600PST The first significant snow of the winter season moved across the northern portion of Interior Central California and brought several inches of snow to higher elevations of the Southern Sierra Nevada. Mammoth Mountain reported 8 inches of new snow at the 9000 foot elevation during the night of the 7th and early morning of the 8th. CAZ098-098>099-099 Indian Wells Vly - Se Kern Cty Desert 17 0500PST 0 0 Frost/Freeze 20 0800PST Following a relatively dry cold front, the 17th of the month marginally brought the first frost of the season to the Kern County Desert with Edwards AFB reaching 28F but Inyokern and China Lake NWTC reported 33F and 34F, respectively. The 20th brought the first widespread freeze to the area with 25F reported around China Lake NWTC up to 31F at Rosamond. CAZ098 Indian Wells Vly 25 1810PST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 26 1900PST Gusty west wind again prevailed over the Kern Deserts and Mountains from the evening of the 25th through much of the 26th. China Lake NWTC reported gusts to 58 MPH while adjacent Kern Mountains had gusts to 46 MPH at Piutes and Edwards AFB had gusts to 45 MPH. CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley - E Central S.J. Valley - Sw S.J. Valley - Se S.J. Valley 27 0153PST 0 0 Frost/Freeze 28 0800PST Two consecutive mornings of the 27th and 28th brought the first frost of the cool season to the Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley. Following a cold frontal passage low-level moisture was driven from the Valley in post-frontal northwest wind thereby allowing strong overnight radiational cooling. On the 27th minimum temperature readings in the citrus belt were generally in the upper 20s to around 30. Readings reported included: Hanford ASOS 24F; Madera and Reedley 26F; Navy Lemoore 27F, Collins Corner, Coalinga, and Delano 28F; Porterville and Visalia 30F; and Merced 31F. The 27th was the coolest of the two mornings with readings on the 28th at or only slightly higher. Durations less than freezing were not critical to area ag interests although the coldest locations may have required some form of protection. CAZ096 S Sierra Mtns 28 1800PST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 1000PST Coldfrontal passage over the night of the 28th brought significant snow the higher elevations of the Southern Sierra Nevada: Ostrander Lake 14" new snow; Snowflat 12"; and Green Mountain 7". CALIFORNIA, Southeast

NONE REPORTED.

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CALIFORNIA, Southwest CAZ048 San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire 15 0950PST 0 0 High Wind (G35) 1050PST CAZ048 San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire 18 0837PST 0 0 High Wind (G52) A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Palm Elementary School in San Bernardino. CAZ048-055-055 San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire - San Bernardino County Mountains 26 0155PST 0 0 High Wind (G60) 27 0629PST A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph and broken tree branches in Norco. CAZ057 Santa Ana Mountains And Foothills 27 0130PST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1030PST Gusty Santa Ana winds downed a tree on Ortega Highway. Gusty Santa Ana winds caused tree damage in wind prone areas of southern California on the 26th through the 27th. One tree caused problems for commuters after it fell onto the Ortega Highway in the Santa Ana Mountains. A few wind gusts over 60 mph were reported in the Inland Empire and a trained spotter reported broken tree branches in Norco. The highest wind gust observed during the entire event was 69 mph at Burns Canyon. CALIFORNIA, Upper CAZ081-081 Central Siskiyou County 05 2145PST 0 0 High Wind (G64) 2245PST Recorded at the Weed RAWS. A Wind Advisory for the Weed area was upgraded to a High WInd Warning at 05/2311 PST, effective immediately through 06/0200 PST. The warning was cancelled at 06/0109 PST. CAZ080-082-082-082- Western Siskiyou County - South Central Siskiyou County - Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest Modoc 084-084>085-085-085 Counties - Modoc County 07 0600PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 08 0800PST Spotter SY119 at 4200 feet recorded 12 inches of snow in 15 hours. A Heavy Snow Warning was issued for California zone CAZ082 at 07/1205 PST, effective until 08/0600 PST. The warning was cancelled at 08/0402 PST. The warning verified for that zone, but it also verified in zone CAZ080/084/085, where only a snow advisory was in effect. CAZ082 South Central Siskiyou County 28 0636PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1836PST Spotter SY44 3 SSE Mount Shasta at 3450 feet recorded 12 inches of snow in 12 hours. A Winter Storm Warning was issued for California zones CAZ080/082 at 28/0856 PST, effective until 28/2000 PST. It expired at 28/2000 PST. The above observation verified the warning in zone CAZ082. CAZ081-081-081 Central Siskiyou County 28 1545PST 0 0 High Wind (G62) 1745PST Recorded at the Weed RAWS. A High Wind Warning was issued for California zone CAZ081 at 28/1530 PST, effective from issuance until 28/2000 PST. The warning expired at 28/2000 PST. The above observations verified the warning. CALIFORNIA, West South Central Santa Barbara County 1 N Gaviota 09 0630PST 0 0 Flash Flood 0715PST Heavy rain produced flash flooding and mudslides across the Gaviota Burn Area. The Gaviota Fire Department reported mud flows across Hollister Ranch Road. The California Highway Patrol reported small boulders on Highway 154. CAZ040 Ventura County Coast 18 0333PST 0 2 Wildfire 23 1800PST The School Canyon Wildfire, fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds, burned 3,891 acres of land north of the city of Ventura. No major structures were damaged, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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CALIFORNIA, Western

NONE REPORTED. CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl 10 E Port Everglades to 17 0758EST 0 0 Waterspout 9 E Port Everglades 0810EST Waterspouts were observed with a line of showers 10 miles east of Fort Lauderdale at 758 AM. The line of showers moved south around 5 mph. Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl 10 SE Port Everglades t 17 0850EST 0 0 Waterspout 12 SE Port Everglades 0915EST A line of showers moving south continued to produce waterspouts from 10 to 20 miles offshore the Broward and northeast Miami-Dade County coasts. Waterspouts were observed with a line of showers 10 miles east of Fort Lauderdale at 758 AM. The line of showers moved south around 5 mph and continued to produce waterspouts 10 to 20 miles offshore of the Broward and northeast Miami-Dade County coasts through 10 AM. S Santee R To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20Nm 8 SE Isle Of Palms 21 0635EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 0655EST The Charleston Pilot boat crew reported several wind gusts between 35 and 40 knots. Flagler Beach To Cocoa Beach Fl Out 20Nm New Smyrna Beach 21 1550EST 0 0 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind A thunderstorm wind gust to 48 mph (42 knots) was recorded at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport. Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sd Ga 20 To 60Nm 60 ESE Tybee Island 28 2015EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Winds gusted to 43 knots at the TYBG1 tower. The sensor is 112 feet above water. S Santee R To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20Nm Bulls Bay 29 1000EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind A 23 foot boat capsized due to thunderstorm winds and a possible water spout. The two people on board were rescued in a nearby marshy area. COLORADO, Central and Northeast COZ038-041 Larimer County Below 6000 Feet / Nw Weld County - Elbert / C & E Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet 03 0900MST 0 0 High Wind (G61) 1500MST Strong winds developed over portions of the Urban Corridor. In Fort Collins, strong winds downed a tree near a home daycare facility. No one was injured in the incident. At the CSU campus, a strong wind gust ripped apart a large party tent set up at the stadium. In addition, approximately 500 homes and businesses lost power for an hour or two when some power lines were downed. The wind was blamed for knocking over a semi-trailer on State Highway 287, about 3 miles north of Ted's Place. Strong winds were also reported south of Denver in Douglas County. Peak wind reports included: 70 mph (61 kts) at Franktown, 65 mph (56 kts) at Castle Rock and 61 mph (53 kts) at Sedalia. COZ033 S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet 06 1030MST 1 0 Avalanche A backcountry snowboarder and his dog were buried and killed in a hard slab avalanche on the north side of Mines Peak, just northeast of the summit of Berthoud Pass. M32OU COZ034-042>044- S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 048>051 Feet - Ne Weld County - C & S Weld County - Morgan County - Logan County - Washington County - Sedgwick County - Phillips County 12 0655MST 0 0 High Wind (G116) 1400MST Very strong winds developed in parts of the high country in the presence of an amplifed mountain wave. A peak wind gust of 133

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COLORADO, Central and Northeast mph (116 kts) was recorded 3 miles south-southeast of Rollinsville with 93 mph (81 kts) atop Niwot Ridge. In parts of the Northeast Plains, strong winds were also observed. Peak wind reports included: 71 mph at Crook, 70 mph at Fort Morgan, 69 mph, 15 miles west-northwest of Sterling, 67 mph, 3 miles southwest of Fleming and 14 miles northwest of Otis, 65 mph (57 kts) at Merino, 64 mph (56 kts) at Windsor, 62 mph (54 kts) at Akron and Briggsdale, and 59 mph (51 kts) at Fleming. COZ032>036 Grand & Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet - S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet - S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet - Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet - Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet 14 0800MST 0 0 Winter Storm 15 0800MST A winter storm brought heavy snow to portions of the North-Central Mountains. Storm totals included: 29 inches at Winter Park, 22 inches at Arapahoe Basin, 21 inches at Gothic, 16 inches at the Roach SNOTEL, with 12 inches at Deadman Hill. Locally higher amounts were also reported in a few foothill locations as well as in Grand County. Those totals included: 16 inches near Grand Lake, 14 inches at Aspen Springs, 13 inches, 5 miles east of Pinecliffe and 12 inches near Nederland. Whiteout conditions were reported over Berthoud and Vail Passes as winds gusted to around 60 mph. U.S. Highway 40 as well as Interstate 70 near Idaho Springs had to be closed due to poor visibility, numerous accidents and an increased avalanche danger. The combination of snow and wind increased the avalanche threat. At least 50 stranded travelers had taken refuge in three shelters along I-70 during the road closures. COZ035>036-040 Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet - Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet - N Douglas County Below 6000 Feet / Denver / W Adams & Arapahoe Counties / E Broomfield County 14 1450MST 0 0 High Wind (G79) 1700MST Locally strong wind developed in parts of the Front Range Foothills. A peak wind gust of 91 mph (79 kts) was recorded at the Sugarloaf RAWS station in Boulder County, with a peak wind gust to 89 mph (77 kts) registered in Georgetown. At Denver International Airport, strong microburst winds associated with a dissipating snow shower reached 61 mph (53 kts). COZ042>043-046- Ne Weld County - C & S Weld County - N & Ne Elbert County Below 6000 Feet / N Lincoln County - Logan 048>049-051 County - Washington County - Phillips County 28 0000MST 0 0 High Wind (G72) 1606MST Strong wind formed over parts of northeast Colorado as a low pressure system intensified as it moves into the Central Plains. Peak wind reports included: 83 mph (72 kts), 4 miles east of Haxtun, 73 mph (63 kts), 2 miles east of Amherst, 72 mph (62 kts) at Crook and Fleming, 71 mph (62 kts) at Limon Airport and Merino, 68 mph (59 kts) near Windsor, 66 mph (57 kts) at Akron Airport, 65 mph (57 kts), 21 miles north of New Raymer, 62 mph (54 kts) at New Raymer, 61 mph (53 kts) at Hereford, and 59 mph (51 kts) near Severance. The strong winds, which turned into a blizzard in Kansas and Nebraska, forced the closure of Interstate 70, from E-470 to the Kansas state line, as well as Interstate 76, into Nebraska. As a result, hundreds of travelers returning home during the Thanksgiving holiday were stranded until the interstates could reopen. COZ038-043>044- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet / Nw Weld County - C & S Weld County - Morgan County - Logan County 048-051 - Phillips County 30 0830MST 0 0 High Wind (G62) 1301MST High winds developed over the northeast plains of Colorado as a strong low pressure system developed. Peak wind gusts included: 71 mph (62 kts), 4 miles east-southeast of Haxtun, 69 mph (60 kts) at Greeley, 68 mph (59 kts) at Fort Morgan, 64 mph (57 kts) at Merino, 60 mph (52 kts) at Crook, and 59 mph (51 kts) at Hereford. COLORADO, East Central COZ090>091 Yuma County - Kit Carson County 12 1100MST 0 0 High Wind (G35) 1700MST Strong winds developed behind a cold front which moved southeast across the Tri-State area. Strongest winds occurred in northeast Colorado where sustained speeds of 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph were reported in Yuma and Kit Carson counties. Numerous other gusts to 50 mph were reported in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. COZ091>092 Kit Carson County - Cheyenne County 15 0500MST 0 0 High Wind (G53) 1500MST After a day of strong and gusty winds on the 14th which resulted in frequent gusts of 35 to 45 mph, winds increased once again early on the 15th with sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts to 61 mph over eastern Colorado and parts of northwest Kansas. COZ090>092 Yuma County - Kit Carson County - Cheyenne County 27 1000MST 0 0 Blizzard 28 1500MST A slow-moving storm system moved out of Colorado into central Kansas. Strong gradient winds on the back side of the storm

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COLORADO, East Central produced a prolonged period of very low visibility and extreme wind. Snowfall amounts across eastern Colorado ranged from one to four inches, however, peak wind gusts were measured at 75 and 79 mph, resulting in whiteout conditions, five to ten-foot snow drifts and closure of Interstate-70 from Denver to the Colorado border near Burlington for two days. A 25-car pileup was reported near Flagler on the 27th as a result of the storm. COLORADO, South Central and Southeast COZ079>082- Wet Mountains Between 8500 And 10000 Ft - Wet Mountains Above 10000 Ft - Teller County / Rampart 084>087-087 Range Above 7500 Ft / Pikes Peak Between 7500 & 11000 Ft - Pikes Peak Above 11000 Ft - Northern El Paso County / Monument Ridge / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft - Colorado Springs Vicinity / Southern El Paso County / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft - Pueblo Vicinity / Pueblo County Below 6300 Ft - Walsenburg Vicinity / Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft 03 0615MST 0 0 200K High Wind (G74) 1054MST Strong winds aloft came to the surface, causing a relatively significant wind event over sections of southeast Colorado. High winds shattered hundreds of vehicle windows...mainly in El Paso County. Numerous trees and power lines were also taken down in the Colorado Springs areas, leaving around 50,000 people without power at the height of the outages. In some cases, power was not restored for several days. A small brush fire was started by a downed power line in the Skyway Park area on the west side of Colorado Springs, but was quickly put out. As a result of the fire, the Skyway Elementary School was evacuated. In addition...some semi-trailer trucks were blown over on Interstate 25. Fences and weak structures were also damaged or destroyed. The strongest winds...in excess of 80 mph...were reported near Colorado City in Pueblo County...near Walsenburg...and around the Air Force Academy and Monument, and in Skyway Park in El Paso County. COZ060-072-093-099 Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft - Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft - La Junta Vicinity / Otero County - Springfield Vicinity / Baca County 14 1220MST 0 0 High Wind (G71) 1952MST While strong winds buffetted a good portion of southern Colorado, there were some isolated wind gusts above 58 mph. A wind gust of 58 mph occurred at Springfield in Baca County and 4 miles east-northeast of Cheraw in Otero County. A 70 mph wind gust was experienced 7 miles west of Westcliffe in Custer County, while a 76 mph wind gust was noted 2 miles north of La Junta in Otero County. An 82 mph wind gust rocked the Monarch Pass sensor, which is in Chaffee County above 12,000 feet. COZ058>061-063 Eastern Lake County / Western Mosquito Range Above 11000 Ft - Leadville Vicinity / Lake County Below 11000 Ft - Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft - Western Chaffee County Between 9000 & 11000 Ft - Eastern Chaffee County / Western Mosquito Range Above 9000 Ft 14 1300MST 0 0 Winter Storm 2330MST A prolonged period of light snow became heavier on the 14th, and then reached and exceeded winter storm warning criteria. Many amounts were over 10 inches in the lowest of the high evelations. Higher up though, Climax, in northeast Lake County, logged 26 inches of snow. COZ079-084-087>088 Wet Mountains Between 8500 And 10000 Ft - Northern El Paso County / Monument Ridge / Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft - Walsenburg Vicinity / Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft - Trinidad Vicinity / Lower Huerfano River Basin & Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft 14 1600MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 15 0900MST An upper level system moving across the region, generating some respectable snow amounts over portions of southern Colorado. Some of the higher snow totals are as follows...6 to 8 inches in and around Walsenburg...Monument...Black Forest...Aguilar and Rye...9 inches at San Isabel. COZ089-093>099 Crowley County - La Junta Vicinity / Otero County - Eastern Las Animas County - Western Kiowa County - Eastern Kiowa County - Bent County - Lamar Vicinity / Prowers County - Springfield Vicinity / Baca County 27 1200MST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1800MST A rapidly intensifying weather system caused snow to develop, along with very strong, then high winds, across southeast Colorado. North winds gusted to around 60 mph, causing massive travel problems where snow fell in Prowers and Baca Counties. COZ098>099 Lamar Vicinity / Prowers County - Springfield Vicinity / Baca County 27 1300MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 28 1500MST Periods of heavy snow combined with very strong winds stranded hundreds of motorists and holiday travelers in portions of Baca and Prowers Counties. Roads became hazardous, and some were closed, including the main artery, US Highway 287. Three to 7 inches of snow occurred, but drifts were much higher, and near whiteout conditions happened.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

COLORADO, West COZ001>014- Lower Yampa River Basin - Central Yampa River Basin - Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus - Elkhead And Park 017>023 Mountains - Upper Yampa River Basin - Grand Valley - Debeque To Silt Corridor - Central Colorado River Basin - Grand And Battlement Mesas - Gore And Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River Basin - West Elk And Sawatch Mountains - Flattop Mountains - Upper Gunnison River Valley - Uncompahgre Plateau And Dallas Divide - Northwestern San Juan Mountains - Southwestern San Juan Mountains - Paradox Valley / Lower Dolores River Basin - Four Corners / Upper Dolores River Basin - Animas River Basin - San Juan River Basin 01 0000MST 0 0 Drought 30 2359MST A number of winter storms affected western Colorado during the month with significant snowfall occurring in the mountains and some of the high valleys. It was too early in the snow season for high elevation SNOTEL stations to give meaningful departure from normal snow water equivalent statistics. Considering the early phase of the snow season, no significant changes were noted in the drought situation across western Colorado. Northwest and extreme west central Colorado continued to be classified in the abnormally dry to moderate drought categories while water supply concerns remained elsewhere. For a continuation on the drought situation please see the December 2005 Storm Data publication. COZ004-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains - Gore And Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - Flattop Mountains 04 1500MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 05 1300MST Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the northern and some central mountain areas of western Colorado. COZ004-009>010- Elkhead And Park Mountains - Grand And Battlement Mesas - Gore And Elk Mountains/Central Mountain 012>013-018>019 Valleys - West Elk And Sawatch Mountains - Flattop Mountains - Northwestern San Juan Mountains - Southwestern San Juan Mountains 11 0600MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 12 1600MST A strong Pacific storm system moved across the southern Great Basin and blanketed the mountains of western Colorado with 4 to 12 inches of snow. Frequent wind gusts over 25 mph created blowing and drifting snow. This was a relatively warm storm system for the time of year which generally confined the significant snow accumulations to above 9000 feet. Archuleta County 1 W Arboles 11 1220MST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) 1225MST COZ009 Grand And Battlement Mesas 13 0600MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 14 2000MST A fast moving winter storm produced strong winds and 6 to 10 inches of snow across Grand and Battlement Mesas. Winds gusted from 40 to 60 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with poor visibilities. COZ004-010-012>013 Elkhead And Park Mountains - Gore And Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - West Elk And Sawatch Mountains - Flattop Mountains 13 0700MST 0 0 Winter Storm 14 2200MST A strong storm system and associated cold front swept across the Central Rockies and brought heavy snow and strong winds to the northern mountains and much of the central mountain areas of western Colorado. As the storm raged, winds gusted from 40 to 60 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with severely reduced visibilities. Whiteout conditions were reported in the Vail Pass area. Storm total snowfall ranged from 1 to nearly 2 feet. Travel was hampered as the storm caused numerous road restrictions and closures, including the closure of Interstate 70 at Vail Pass. Numerous vehicle accidents were reported by law enforcement around Rabbit Ears Pass, the Interstate 70 corridor from Avon to Vail Pass, and around Aspen. Additionally, many vehicles became stuck in heavy snow and from sliding off roads. School buses around Avon had to be escorted by the fire department due to heavy snow and poor visibility. COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin 13 1600MST 0 0 0.50K Winter Storm 14 1700MST A strong storm system and associated cold front swept across northwest Colorado and brought heavy snow and strong winds to the Upper Yampa River Basin. Around 1 foot of snow accumulated in the Clark, Stagecoach, Oak Creek and Yampa areas. Strong winds buffeted the area and reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow. The strong winds blew out a window of a residence about 4 miles west of Yampa. Numerous vehicle accidents occurred due to the treacherous road conditions. COZ002-008 Central Yampa River Basin - Central Colorado River Basin 14 0000MST 0 0 1K Winter Weather/Mix 1800MST A strong storm system and associated cold front swept across western Colorado and brought periods of heavy snowfall and strong winds to the high valleys of northwest and west central Colorado. Snowfall amounts from 3 to 6 inches blanketed the majority of the area. Wind gusts of 30 to 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow with poor visibilities. Numerous vehicle accidents occurred

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COLORADO, West due to the treacherous road conditions. A five-ton boulder fell in Mount Harris Canyon onto U.S. Highway 40 near Hayden, closing the highway for three hours. COZ018 Northwestern San Juan Mountains 14 0000MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 15 1200MST A storm system and associated cold front produced strong winds and 4 to 9 inches of snow across much of the San Juan Mountains. The strong wind resulted in blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities. Powerful wind gusts from 73 to 106 mph were recorded above the Telluride Ski Area and at Red Mountain Pass. COZ018 Northwestern San Juan Mountains 16 1200MST 0 0 Avalanche 1202MST Two skiers climbed Trico Peak just east of Red Mountain Pass summit and triggered an avalanche. The avalanche was about 300 to 400 feet wide and ran into the basin, requiring one of the skiers to continue his run to avoid being swept away. Unfortunately, a dog that was with the skiers was buried and killed by the avalanche. COZ018 Northwestern San Juan Mountains 18 0600MST 0 0 Landslide 0601MST Both directions of Highway 550 were closed for 3 and 1/2 hours near Ouray after a large rock slide occurred. The slide covered at least 30 feet of the roadway and was about 10 feet in height. Expansion due to freezing and thawing of water is thought to have been the cause of the slide. COZ004-010-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains - Gore And Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - Flattop Mountains 26 0800MST 0 0 Winter Storm 27 1800MST A strong Pacific storm system moved across the intermountain west and dumped 12 to 16 inches of snow across the northern mountains of western Colorado. Locally higher snowfall amounts up to 2 feet were measured by SNOTEL sensors. Winds gusted from 30 to 50 mph which caused blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities. Snow drifts 3 to 4 feet deep developed in places. The adverse weather created hazardous travel conditions and resulted in the closure of Interstate 70 at Vail Pass for about 2 hours. COZ009-012 Grand And Battlement Mesas - West Elk And Sawatch Mountains 26 0800MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 27 1800MST A Pacific storm moved across the intermountain west and produced 5 to 12 inches of snow across most of the central mountains in western Colorado. Locally higher amounts included 16 inches around Schofield Pass. Wind gusts from 25 to 42 mph caused blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities. COZ003 Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus 26 0800MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 27 1200MST A Pacific storm moved across western Colorado resulting in strong winds and significant snowfall across the Roan and Tavaputs Plateau. Wind gusts to 45 mph buffeted the area and caused reduced visibilities in blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall amounts were estimated at 3 to 5 inches. COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin 26 2200MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 27 1200MST A strong Pacific storm moved across the intermountain west and produced 5 to 7 inches of snow in the Steamboat Springs area. COZ002 Central Yampa River Basin 27 0000MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 1000MST A strong Pacific storm system moved across the intermountain west and produced widespread snowfall of 3 to 5 inches across the Central Yampa River Basin. Locally higher amounts up to 9 inches were measured in the Craig and Hayden areas. Blowing and drifting of snow resulted from winds that gusted to around 30 mph. COZ004-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains - Flattop Mountains 29 0800MST 0 0 Winter Storm 30 1200MST A fast moving westerly flow transported abundant Pacific moisture across the area that resulted in heavy snow and strong winds across the mountains of northwest Colorado. 12 to 13 inches of snow blanketed the majority of the area, while winds gusted up to 73 mph creating widespread blowing and drifting of snow with reduced visibilities. COZ009>010-012- Grand And Battlement Mesas - Gore And Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys - West Elk And Sawatch 018>019 Mountains - Northwestern San Juan Mountains - Southwestern San Juan Mountains 29 0800MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 30 1200MST A fast westerly flow off the Pacific transported abundant moisture across western Colorado that resulted in 5 to 10 inches of snow

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COLORADO, West across the central and southern mountains. Frequent wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph buffeted the area, along with a few gusts ranging from 60 to 70 mph. Spotter reports indicated visibilities less than 1/4 mile at times over Vail Pass, with lots of blowing and drifting of snow. COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin 29 1700MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 30 1200MST A strong westerly flow off the Pacific transported abundant moisture across northwest Colorado. This resulted in 6 to 8 inches of snowfall across the Steamboat Springs area. Spotter reports indicated strong winds which caused drifting snow and poor visibilities. Schools in the Oak Creek area were closed due to the weather. COZ002-008-014 Central Yampa River Basin - Central Colorado River Basin - Upper Gunnison River Valley 29 1900MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 30 1100MST A moist westerly flow off the Pacific brought significant snowfall and gusty winds to the high valleys of west central and northwest Colorado. Widespread snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were measured. Locally higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches were reported in the Craig and Hayden areas. Wind gusts up to 25 mph caused blowing and drifting of snow, along with reduced visibilities. CONNECTICUT, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. CONNECTICUT, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. CONNECTICUT, Southern

NONE REPORTED. DELAWARE DEZ001>004 New Castle - Kent - Inland Sussex - Delaware Beaches 10 0300EST 0 0 5K 0 Strong Wind 1300EST Gusty northwest winds buffeted Delaware mainly during the first half of the day on the 10th. The northwest winds were caused by the difference in surface pressure between an intensifying low pressure system moving northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley in Canada and a high pressure system building east from the central Mississippi Valley. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and included 43 mph at the New Castle County Airport. DEZ001>004 New Castle - Kent - Inland Sussex - Delaware Beaches 22 1000EST 0 0 5K 0 Strong Wind 1500EST The northwest flow around an intensifying northeaster brought strong winds to Delaware during the late morning and early afternoon on the 22nd. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph with the highest gusts along the Delaware Bay Coast. Peak wind gusts included 56 mph in Lewes (Sussex County), 40 mph in Dover (Kent County) and 38 mph at the New Castle County Airport. The low pressure system responsible for the strong winds intensified from a 1007mb low near Jacksonville, Florida at 7 a.m. EST on the 21st, to a 996mb low near Wilmington, North Carolina at 7 p.m. EST on the 21st, to a 979mb low about 100 miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey at 7 a.m. EST on the 22nd, to a 972mb low near Boston, Massachusetts at 1 p.m. EST on the 22nd to a 968mb low in northeastern Maine at 7p.m. EST on the 22nd. The strongest winds occurred as the intensifying low pressure system moved through southern New England. DEZ001 New Castle 24 2000EST 0 0 10K 0 High Wind (G53) 2200EST Damaging winds occurred in New Castle County during Thanksgiving evening (the 24th) as cold air rushed into the region behind an arctic cold front. The wind gusted to 61 mph at the New Castle County Airport and knocked down several trees as well as numerous limbs and power lines. About 6,000 homes and businesses lost power. Power outages were concentrated in Hockessin, New Castle, Bear and Newark. Five poles were knocked down on U.S. Route 13 near the New Castle County Airport. Most of the power was restored by Midnight EST that night. Total power was not restored until Friday evening the 25th. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DCZ001 District Of Columbia 16 0730EST 0 1 Strong Wind A woman was seriously injured in Northwest DC when strong winds caused a tree branch to fall, knocking the woman down while she was walking down the street.

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FLORIDA, East Central Martin County Indiantown to 19 1600EST 0 0 0 0 Heavy Rain Jensen Beach 1900EST Spotter reports and satellite and radar estimates indicate from 4 to 5 inches of rain fell across Martin County. FLORIDA, Extreme Southern

NONE REPORTED. FLORIDA, Northeastern Alachua County Gainesville 28 0920EST 0 0 Lightning Lightning struck Westwood Middle School and caused minor damage. Alachua County Gainesville 28 1540EST 0 0 Lightning Lightning struck a home in the Hayes Glenn Subdivision and caused some damage. FLORIDA, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. FLORIDA, Southern Miami - Dade County Westwood Lakes to 06 1250EST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Kendall 1330EST Trained spotters sighted funnel clouds near SW 117th Avenue and 48th Street around 12:30 PM, and west of The Falls in Kendall shortly after 1 PM. The funnel clouds developed along the sea-breeze front and were short-lived. Palm Beach County Boca Raton 13 1736EST 0 0 Funnel Cloud 1745EST Trained spotters observed several small tornadoes and funnel clouds moving onshore over Boca Raton, mainly near Florida Atlantic University between Glades and Yamato Roads moving west. The tornadoes were not confirmed by other sources, and no damage reports were received. Therefore, it is assumed that the funnel clouds never touched the ground. Miami - Dade County Miami Beach 15 1306EST 1 0 Rip Current A 51-year-old male tourist from Massachusetts drowned after he was caught in a rip current. Rescuers found the man about 200 yards from the shore. Time is estimated. M51IW Broward County Deerfield Beach to 20 0015EST 0 0 Flash Flood Oakland Park 0315EST Public and law enforcement reported flooding of homes, cars, and streets in northeastern Broward County from Deerfield Beach south to Pompano Beach and Oakland Park. Persistent showers developed over northeastern Broward County late in the evening of Friday 11/19 and reached its peak during the early morning hours of Saturday 11/20. Doppler radar estimated up to 5 inches of rain in a two-hour period between midnight and 2:00 AM over these areas. FLORIDA, West Central Hernando County 6 W Brooksville 29 0705EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G45) 0715EST Thunderstorms moved through Brooksville and caused minor damage to several mobile homes along Grant Street and Country Club Drive. The roof of one older mobile home was peeled back. FLORIDA, West Panhandle

NONE REPORTED. GEORGIA, East Central

NONE REPORTED. GEORGIA, Lower

NONE REPORTED.

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GEORGIA, North and Central GAZ056 Spalding 10 1500EST 0 0 1K Wildfire 1900EST The Griffin Daily News reported that several wildfires occurred in the county, especially around Griffin, as a result of controlled burns out of control as strong, gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and fairly dry fuels. The biggest fire occurred in a wooded area off Briarcliff Street. Other fires were reported at Vaughn Circle and Ginney Lane, East McIntosh and Hamil Road, and on Gainer Road. All of the fires were contained quickly and there were no injuries or structural damage. About an acre of trees and brush were burned during the incidents. Floyd County 2 NE Armuchee 16 0030EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail. GAZ033-043>045 North Fulton - Douglas - South Fulton - De Kalb 21 1900EST 0 0 38.5K Strong Wind 22 0000EST A strong low pressure system moving through the area in association with a deep closed upper-low brought a period of gusty northwest winds to much of North Georgia. Winds speeds of 20-25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph were common during the evening hours as the system moved through the area. The strong winds blew down some trees in Douglas, Fulton, and De Kalb counties, which resulted in several power outages. Approximately 25,000 residents of the Atlanta metropolitan area in Fulton and De Kalb counties were left without power during the night and into the next morning. One downed power line also contributed to a fire at an apartment complex in south Atlanta. In addition, the strong winds caused delays of up to three hours for flights arriving at the very busy Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It is suspected that other counties in North and Central Georgia may have experienced wind damage as well, but these were the only counties from which specific damage reports were received. GAZ008>009-016 Union - Towns - White 21 1900EST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2200EST A deep closed upper-low with very cold air just above the surface resulted in a brief period of moderate to heavy snow showers in the northeast Georgia mountains. Because of relatively warm ground surface temperatures, the snow was confined to elevations mainly above 2500 feet. Up to 1.5 inches of snow was reported on U.S. Highway 129 at Neels Gap along the Union-Lumpkin county line. Parts of Georgia Highway 180 in White County and the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway in Union county had to be closed because of snow accumulation on the roadway. Floyd County 2 W Six Mile to 28 2130EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 5 S Silver Creek 2145EST The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and a few power lines were down, mostly west of Six Mile and also south of Silver Creek. Some street flooding was also reported in the Six Mile and Cave Spring area. Winds gusts were estimated to be near 60 mph. GEORGIA, Northeast GAZ010 Rabun 21 2100EST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 22 0200EST Strong winds developed across the mountains and foothills during the late evening. Damage was mainly concentrated near the Blue Ridge, where quite a few trees and power lines were blown down. GEORGIA, Southeast GAZ100-116- Bulloch - Inland Bryan - Inland Chatham - Coastal Chatham - Long - Inland Liberty - Inland Mcintosh 118>119-137>138-140 21 2200EST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 22 0400EST High winds between departing low pressure and high pressure building into the area caused wind damage across Southeast Georgia. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in and around Ellabell, Pembroke, Darien, Isle of Hope, Statesboro, Wilmington Island, Hinesville, Savannah, Tybee Island, and Ludowici. Some of the trees and power lines fell across roads. GEORGIA, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. GULF OF MEXICO Pensacola Fl To Pascagoula Ms Out 20Nm 10 S Dauphin Island to 01 0845CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 20 S Dauphin Island 0848CST

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GULF OF MEXICO Pensacola Fl To Pascagoula Ms 20 To 60Nm 20 S Dauphin Island to 01 0845CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 40 S Dauphin Island 0848CST Pensacola Fl To Pascagoula Ms Out 20Nm Gulf Shores to 01 0935CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 10 S Gulf Shores 0940CST Pensacola Fl To Pascagoula Ms 20 To 60Nm 25 S Gulf Shores to 01 0935CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 40 S Gulf Shores 0940CST Pt O'Connor To Aransas Pass Port O'Connor 15 1730CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 1806CST Thunderstorm wind gusts between 36 knots and 45 knots recorded at Port O'Connor TCOON site. Peak gust of 45 knots recorded at 1736 CST. Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay Corpus Christi 15 1754CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Measured by White Point TCOON site. Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay Port Aransas 15 1840CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 2050CST Thunderstorm wind gusts between 34 knots and 45 knots recorded at PTAT2 CMAN station. Peak gust of 45 knots recorded at 2050 CST. Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20Nm Port Aransas 15 1840CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 2050CST See above...estimated from nearby PTAT2. Pt Aransas To Baffin Bay Tx Out 20Nm Port Aransas 15 1840CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 2050CST See above...estimated from nearby PTAT2. Pt O'Connor To Aransas Pass Port Aransas 15 1840CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 2050CST See above...estimated from nearby PTAT2. Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay Bob Hall Pier 15 1842CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 1930CST Thunderstorm wind gusts between 36 knots and 50 knots recorded at Bob Hall Pier TCOON site. Peak gust of 50 knots recorded at 1854 CST. Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay South Bird Island 15 1900CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 2047CST Thunderstorm wind gusts between 36 knots and 44 knots recorded at Port O'Connor TCOON site. Peak gust of 44 knots recorded at 1930 CST.

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GULF OF MEXICO Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20 To 60Nm 90 E Port Aransas 15 1955CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Recorded by nearby Buoy 42019. Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay Baffin Bay 15 2000CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Measured by Baffin Bay TCOON site. Pt Aransas To Baffin Bay Tx 20 To 60Nm 45 ESE Baffin Bay to 15 2047CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind 45 E Baffin Bay Recorded by nearby Buoy 42020. High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20Nm Pleasure Pier 15 1748CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Measured at Pleasure Pier PORTS. Atchafalaya R To Cameron La Out 20Nm 19 SE Cameron 15 2000CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Offshore oil rig recorded 56 kt wind. Tampa Bay Old Tampa Bay 21 1329EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind The gust was recorded at the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. Tampa Bay Lower Tampa Bay 21 1348EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind The gust was recorded at the PORTS station near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Tampa Bay Middle Tampa Bay 21 1348EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind The gust was recorded at Albert Whitted Field in St. Petersburg. Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20Nm 6 ESE Longboat Key 21 1359EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind The gust was recorded at the Bradenton/Sarasota International Airport. Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R 20 To 60Nm 45 E Venice 26 2205CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R Out 20Nm 22 SSE Biloxi 26 2306CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R Out 20Nm 22 SSE Biloxi 26 2353CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R 20 To 60Nm 45 E Venice 27 0157CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R 20 To 60Nm 45 E Venice 27 0304CST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind

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GULF OF MEXICO Gulf Side Of The Lower Keys Out 20Nm 10 WNW Big Pine Key 29 1302EST 0 0 Waterspout 1303EST 2 waterspouts observed by the public 1 mile north of Cudjoe Key. HAWAII HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward - Oahu Koolau - Olomana - Molokai Windward - Maui Windward West - Windward 017-020-024>025 Haleakala - South Big Island - Big Island North And East 02 0900HST 0 0 Heavy Surf/High Surf 05 1600HST A trade wind swell generated surf of 5 to 10 feet along the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries. HIZ002-008>009-012- Kauai Windward - Oahu Koolau - Olomana - Molokai Windward - Maui Windward West - Windward 017-020-024>025 Haleakala - South Big Island - Big Island North And East 08 0800HST 0 0 Heavy Surf/High Surf 11 1200HST A trade wind swell again produced surf of 5 to 10 feet along the east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii. The north-bound lane of Bayfront Highway along Hilo Bay on the Big Island was closed for a time on the morning of the 9th by water and rocks being pushed ashore by the surf. However, no serious injuries or property damage were reported Hawaii County Honokaa to 08 2010HST 0 0 Heavy Rain Pahala 2315HST Heavy showers that impacted windward parts of the Big Island of Hawaii, including districts from Hamakua southward to Kau, caused ponding of roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding. There were no reports of serious injuries or property damage. Hawaii County Laupahoehoe to 09 0501HST 0 0 Heavy Rain Pahoa 0749HST Heavy showers over the North and South Hilo, and Puna districts on the windward side of the Big Island of Hawaii produced small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways. No serious property damage or injuries were reported. Honolulu County Kahuku to 12 2045HST 0 0 Heavy Rain Waikane 2345HST Heavy showers brought small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of roadways to windward sections of Oahu. There were no reports of serious injuries or property damage, however. Hawaii County Hilo to 14 2105HST 0 0 Heavy Rain Volcano 15 0000HST Heavy showers over parts of the South Hilo and Puna districts on the Big Island of Hawaii caused ponding on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding. No serious property damage or injuries were reported. HIZ001>003- Niihau - Kauai Windward - Kauai Leeward - Waianae Coast - Oahu North Shore - Oahu Koolau - Molokai 006>008-012>013- Windward - Molokai Leeward - Maui Windward West - Maui Central Valley - Windward Haleakala - Kona - 017-019>020-023-025 Big Island North And East 16 0600HST 0 0 Heavy Surf/High Surf 18 1600HST A deep low far northwest of the state generated surf of 20 to 30 feet along the north-facing shores, and 10 to 20 feet along the west-facing shores, of all the islands except Lanai and Kahoolawe. However, there were no reports of serious property damage or injuries. HIZ001>003- Niihau - Kauai Windward - Kauai Leeward - Oahu North Shore - Oahu Koolau - Molokai Windward - 007>008-012>013- Molokai Leeward - Maui Windward West - Windward Haleakala - South Big Island - Big Island North And 017-020-024>025 East 24 0700HST 0 0 Heavy Surf/High Surf 25 1800HST A strong low northwest of the islands produced surf of 8 to 16 feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui; and 5 to 10 feet along the west-facing shores of the Big Island of Hawaii. No serious injuries or property damage were reported.

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HAWAII HIZ001>002- Niihau - Kauai Windward - Oahu North Shore - Oahu Koolau - Olomana - Molokai Windward - Molokai 007>009-012>013- Leeward - Maui Windward West - Maui Central Valley - Windward Haleakala - South Big Island - Big 017-019>020-024>025 Island North And East 27 0400HST 0 0 Heavy Surf/High Surf 28 1800HST A low north of the Aloha State caused surf of 9 to 18 feet along the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaii; and 5 to 10 feet along the east-facing shores of the Big Island. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries. Maui County Lanai Airport to 27 0525HST 0 0 Heavy Rain Lanai City 0655HST Heavy showers over the isle of Lanai produced small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways. No serious injuries or property damage were reported. Hawaii County Pahala to 30 1840HST 0 0 Heavy Rain Naalehu 2115HST Heavy showers in the Kau District on the Big Island of Hawaii, from Pahala to Naalehu, caused small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways. No serious property damage or injuries were reported. Honolulu County Waimanalo 30 1930HST 0 0 Flash Flood 2030HST Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms drenched parts of windward Oahu, causing small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of roadways. Most of the activity was from Kailua to Waimanalo. Two homes in Waimanalo became flooded, according to fire department officials. The department also indicated that heavy ponding on some roadways in Waimanalo made them impassable for a time. There were no reports of serious injuries, however. Damage estimates on the two homes were not available. IDAHO, Extreme Southeast

NONE REPORTED. IDAHO, North IDZ006-009>010 Southern Clearwater Mountains - Western Lemhi County - Eastern Lemhi County 05 1500MST 0 0 Winter Storm 06 1500MST Strong winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the southern Clearwater Mountains and Lemhi County of north central Idaho. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph occurred over higher terrain. IDZ006-009>010 Southern Clearwater Mountains - Western Lemhi County - Eastern Lemhi County 07 1100MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 08 0900MST Heavy snow fell over the higher elevations of the southern Clearwater Mountains and Lemhi County of north central Idaho. 18 inches of new snow was reported at Dixie in 24 hours, while 8 to 14 inches of new snow was common throughout mountainous terrain. IDZ007 Orofino / Grangeville Region 13 0800PST 0 0 7.5K High Wind (G59) 1200PST Vigorous winter storm brought strong southerly winds over the Grangeville area. Half the roof at the Grangeville Public Works building blew off causing $7500 in damages. IDZ005>006 Northern Clearwater Mountains - Southern Clearwater Mountains 13 1200MST 0 0 Winter Storm 14 1200MST Strong winter storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the Clearwater Mountains of north central Idaho. Dixie received a foot of new snow, with 8 to 14 inches recorded in the mountains. Gusty southwest winds of 35 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting of snow. IDAHO, Northwest IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle - Central Panhandle Mountains 03 1500PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 04 0600PST A winter storm system moved through north Idaho during the afternoon of the 3rd and into the morning of the 4th. In the northern panhandle, 4 to 8 inches were common with Schwietzer Mountain reporting 7 inches. Across the central panhandle 4 to 6 inches were common with Lookout Pass reporting 11 inches.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

IDAHO, Northwest IDZ001 Northern Panhandle 05 1500PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 06 0700PST A pacific storm system moved across extreme northern Idaho during the afternoon hours of the 5th and into the morning of the 6th. Snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were common across the northern Idaho Panhandle with Eastport reporting 4 inches. Schwitzer Mountain reported 9 inches of new snow during this event. IDZ001 Northern Panhandle 12 0315PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 13 1600PST A winter storm moved through the early morning hours of the 12th and into the afternoon of the 13th. Snow amounts of 4 to 7 inches were common with Hidden Lake receiving 6 inches while Schweitzer Mountain received 10 inches of new snow. IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle - Central Panhandle Mountains 28 1400PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 30 1600PST A Pacific winter storm system moved through the northern Idaho Panhandle from the afternoon of the 28th to the afternoon of the 30th. snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches were common across northern Idaho with Schweitzer Mountain picking up 11 inches while Lookout Pass received 11 inches as well. IDZ002>003 Coeur D'Alene Area - Idaho Palouse 29 1200PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 30 0200PST A winter storm system brought heavy snow to the Coeur D'Alene and Idaho Palouse areas during the afternoon of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th. There were numerous reports of 4 to 7 inches from this storm with 8 inches being reported near the town of Moscow. IDZ001-004 Northern Panhandle - Central Panhandle Mountains 30 1430PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2359PST A large Pacific storm moved through the Idaho Panhandle during the afternoon hours of the 30th and into the late night hours of the 30th. Heavy snow covered all of northern Idaho with 4 to 7 inches mostly reported, and Silver Mountain received 8 inches of new snow. IDAHO, Southeast IDZ017-021>022 Eastern Magic Valley - Lower Snake River Plain - South Central Highlands 14 0100MST 0 0 High Wind (G63) 1400MST A strong cold front brought high winds to portions of southeast Idaho with a measured 72 mph wind gust at Moburg Canyon. IDZ021 Lower Snake River Plain 26 0800MST 0 0 Winter Storm 2300MST A localized winter storm brought heavy snow to the Pocatello area. Snowfall amounts increased rapidly from west to east with amounts of around 4 inches at the NWS office at the airport increasing to 6 to 8 inches in Chubbuck with amounts of 10 to 14 inches in downtown Pocatello and the benches east of the city. A slow moving upper trof combined with localized convergence contributed to the heavy snowfall in Pocatello. Snowfall amounts decreased rapidly as you moved away from Pocatello. Wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph contributed extensive blowing and drifting snow as well. IDAHO, Southwest IDZ011 West Central Mountains 03 2100MST 0 0 Winter Storm 04 0600MST 6-10inches IDZ013 Boise Mountains 03 2100MST 0 0 Winter Storm 04 0600MST 6-10 inches. IDZ013 Boise Mountains 04 2300MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 05 0800MST IDZ011 West Central Mountains 05 2300MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 06 0900MST IDZ013 Boise Mountains 06 0300MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 07 1100MST

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Central Cass County Arenzville 05 2025CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Cass County 4 S Beardstown 05 2025CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree blown down. Morgan County Jacksonville 05 2033CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines blown down. Menard County Oakford 05 2053CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines blown down. Menard County Petersburg 05 2056CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Menard County Greenview 05 2100CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree limbs blown down. Sangamon County Salisbury 05 2100CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power poles and lines blown down. Mason County Mason City 05 2109CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines blown down. Logan County Elkhart to 05 2120CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hartsburg 2130CST Aluminum hog sheds were destroyed near Emden and light poles were bent over in Lincoln. There were also several reports of three quarter inch hail across Elkhart, Middletown, Hartsburg, and Lincoln. Tazewell County Pekin to 05 2124CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1 S Mackinaw 2140CST A swath of wind damage occurred along a line from Pekin to Delavan east to along a line from Mackinaw to Hopedale. Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. Sangamon County 4 SW Springfield 05 2135CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Mclean County Stanford to 05 2150CST 0 0 21K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 7 NW Anchor 2217CST A swath of wind damage occurred across McLean county along a line from Stanford to Bloomington/Normal to 7 miles northwest of Anchor. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and there was also some structural damage. About $10,000 damage was done to the gym, pool and greenhouse at the Olympia High School in Stanford. A couple machine sheds and a corn crib were damaged or destroyed 2 miles east of Lexington. Several barns or sheds sustained damage around Chenoa and Anchor. Isolated reports of severe hail were received; the largest hail stone reported was quarter size near McLean. Christian County Morrisonville to 05 2207CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Stonington 2225CST A measured wind gust of 61 mph was occurred in Morrisonville and several power lines were blown down in Stonington. Moultrie County Bethany 05 2300CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Numerous trees snapped off. Douglas County Tuscola 05 2325CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. Coles County 2 N Mattoon 05 2326CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Coles County Mattoon 05 2327CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees blown down.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Central Douglas County Villa Grove 05 2330CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several power lines blown down. Effingham County 5 W Effingham 05 2330CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Morgan County 5 N Jacksonville 05 2330CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Champaign County 5 S Philo 05 2333CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree blown down. Vermilion County Westville 06 0003CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power transformer and lines blown down. Edgar County Chrisman 06 0016CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G75) Significant tree and structure damage was reported. Three post frame buildings received structural damage, several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a mobile home was overturned. Many other buildings received broken windows and shingle damage. Lawrence County Lawrenceville 06 0150CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G77) Measured gust from Lawrenceville ASOS. Vermilion County 5 W Fairmount 06 0215CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A tree and fence were blown down. Jasper County 7 SW Newton to 15 1515CST 10 40 0 0 Tornado (F1) 3.5 NE Newton 1523CST A tornado touched down 7 miles southwest of Newton. The tornado downed numerous trees and power lines. The majority of the structure damage impacted outbuildings, barns and grain bins. 11 outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Three homes sustained minor damage. One attached garage was destroyed, with the debris carried 150 yards downwind. The tornado lifted about 3.5 miles northeast of Newton. Clark County Martinsville to 15 1550CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 5 NE Marshall 1610CST A swath of wind damage extended along the Interstate 70 corridor from Martinsville to Marshall to the Indiana state line. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Siding was torn off a house in Marshall. Sangamon County 4 SW Springfield 28 0050CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several power poles and lines blown down. Coles County Charleston 28 0527CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree blown down. ILLINOIS, Northeast ILZ003>006-008- Winnebago - Boone - Mchenry - Lake - Ogle - Lee - De Kalb - Kane - Du Page - Cook - La Salle - Kendall - 010>014-019>022-032 Grundy - Will - Livingston 01 0000CST 0 0 Drought 30 2359CST Severe to extreme drought conditions continued across much of north central Illinois through November 2005. Low water levels continued on streams and rivers. The nine months from March 1st 2005 to November 30th 2005, was the driest Spring, Summer and Fall period ever recorded at Chicago Ohare Airport and Rockford Airport. During the nine month period, Chicago Ohare measured 16.54 inches of rain. Normal rainfall during that same nine month period is 30.46 inches. Rockford Airport measured 17.83 inches for the nine month period. Normal rainfall during that same nine month period is 31.82 inches.

During November 2005, many locations received near normal or above normal monthly rainfall. Some of the lowest totals include Channahon in Grundy County, 1.54 inches; Joliet in Will County, 2.00 inches; Paw Paw in Lee County, 2.00 inches; Peru in LaSalle County, 2.03 inches; Romeoville in Will County, 2.04 inches; Mendota in LaSalle County, 2.05 inches; Earlville in LaSalle County, 2.07 inches; Oregon in Ogle County, 2.12 inches; Plano in Kendall County, 2.18 inches; Wheaton in Dupage County, 2.19 inches; Chicago Ohare Airport in Cook County, 2.31 inches.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Northeast ILZ006-014 Lake - Cook 13 0700CST 0 0 200K High Wind (G50) 1130CST A very strong area of low pressure moved across the midwest and western Great Lakes Saturday November 12th and Sunday, November 13th. Although no observing locations measured winds to 50 knots, there were several reports of damage from the high winds. A 55 foot tall maple tree was blown down in Arlington Heights. Part of the tree landed on a roof but did not cause any damage. In Evanston, cars were damaged by trees and tree limbs that were blown over. In Berwyn, walls from a condominium construction site toppled onto a bar next door, causing major structual damage to the bar. A steel canopy at a Citgo service station in Waukegan was blown down on top of two gas pumps. The canopy was blown across the ground until city public works crews were able to anchor it with snow plows. In Wauconda, four homes were damaged by fire due to electrical equipment malfunctions, likely caused by the high winds. Damage to the four houses was estimated at $65,000. West Chicago Dupage Airport and FermiLab both measured a gust to 53 mph. Several locations measured gusts between 40 mph and 50 mph. Tree limbs and power lines were blown down across many areas in far northern Illinois. More than 130,000 customers lost power during the high winds. ILZ014-023 Cook - Kankakee 15 2150CST 0 3 40K Strong Wind 16 0524CST Another strong area of low pressure moved across northern Illinois during the evening of Tuesday November 15th, 2005 and during the early morning of Wednesday November 16th, 2005. A semi truck rolled over on Interstate 57, just south of Kankakee. The semi was attempting to pass a pickup truck pulling a small trailer when a strong wind caused the pickup to swerve toward the semi. The semi swerved to avoid a collision but lost control and flipped onto it's side, injuring the driver. Part of a roof was blown off a housing complex in Chicago on South Wells Street. A 15 year old and a man were injured by debris from the roof. Tree limbs and power lines were blown down across parts of northern Illinois. Wind gusts were generally between 40 mph and 50 mph with Chicago Midway Airport measuring a gust to 51 mph. ILLINOIS, Northwest ILZ001>002-007-009- Jo Daviess - Stephenson - Carroll - Whiteside - Rock Island - Henry - Bureau - Putnam - Mercer - Henderson 015>018-024>026- - Warren - Hancock - Mcdonough 034>035 01 0000CST 0 0 Drought 30 2359CST The drought that began back in June 2005 continued through November and into December. Since the growing season was now over, the main impacts on the drought were hydrologic. A report on the hydrologic conditions is supplied by the service hydrologist.

Stream flows began the month with most stations in Iowa and Missouri reporting near normal (25th to 74th percentile) conditions, with a couple reporting below normal (10th to 24th percentile) and a couple others reporting much below normal (less than 10th percentile) conditions. In Illinois, about half of the stations reported much below normal conditions. The other half of the stations in Illinois reported record low flows for the day.

These conditions persisted for most of the month. Precipitation late in the month brought stream flows up. By the 28th across the entire HSA, most locations reported near normal conditions. A few locations reported above normal conditions and a few locations reported below normal conditions. These conditions continued through the end of the month.

Although November's precipitation was closer to normal for the HSA, the long-term drought continued. Total precipitation for the month was 2.40 inches, or 0.15 inches below normal and 94% of normal. The six-month precipitation total was 13.28 inches, or 8.03 inches below normal and 62% of normal. November was the tenth consecutive month with below normal precipitation.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps, the drought conditions for the HSA did not change much during the month. By the end of the month, the eastern two-thirds of the HSA were in the Extreme Drought (D3) category. The western one-third of the HSA was in the Severe Drought (D2) or Moderate Drought (D1) category. Hancock County 2 N Hamilton 05 1852CST 0 0 1.5K Hail (1.00) 1853CST Hancock County 3.6 E Burnside 05 2125CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 2126CST Mcdonough County Macomb 05 2203CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 2205CST 2 minute duration of dime to nickel sized hail. Thunderstorms developed in a semi-moist atmosphere across southeast Iowa and west central Illinois as a second low pressure moved along a warm front in northeast Missouri. Several storms pulsed severe and dropped large hail along with heavy rain.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, South Union County 4 SSE Anna 06 0020CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Three trees were down on St. John's Road, off of U.S. Highway 127. Williamson County Countywide 06 0025CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0040CST Three to four trees were blown down across roads. Gallatin County 2.5 W Junction 06 0118CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) At the Gallatin County School, near the intersection of Highways 13 and 1, some portable bleachers were thrown several feet. Hardin County Rosiclare 14 2100CST 0 0 Flash Flood 2300CST Three to four feet of standing water was reported in Rosiclare. Williamson County Countywide 15 0230CST 0 0 10K Flash Flood 0920CST A school bus was swept off the road about six miles southeast of Marion. The water was estimated to be 5 feet deep. The bus driver, who was the only person on the bus, was rescued by a fire department boat. In the Marion area, residents of South Future were evacuated, but floodwaters receded quickly due to recent flood abatement projects. A number of roads were closed due to flooding, including Route 37 south of Marion and Old Route 13 between Marion and Highway 148. Many side roads were flooded through the Creal Springs area. Pope County Countywide 15 0315CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0900CST An automated rain gage in Golconda measured 4.06 inches. Gallatin County Countywide 15 0330CST 0 0 50K Flash Flood 0930CST Flooding of roads occurred, including a few that were washed out. Hardin County Countywide 15 0330CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930CST Union County Countywide 15 0345CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0900CST Water was over Illinois Route 146 near Ware and over Lick Creek Road northeast of Anna. An unofficial rainfall total of 6.5 inches was reported on the southeast side of Cobden. White County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0945CST Water was over a number of roadways. Although no official road closings were reported, local officials advised motorists to detour around some of the flooded areas. Johnson County Buncombe 15 0415CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930CST Some roads were flooded, primarily in northern and western portions of the county. A spotter measured 4.63 inches of rain near Buncombe, with 3.40 inches of rain falling in four hours. Saline County Countywide 15 0431CST 0 0 75K Flash Flood 0950CST A spotter measured 8.5 inches of rain from overnight thunderstorms in Galatia, on the north end of the county. On the south end, only 3.22 inches unofficially fell at Carrier Mills. Numerous roads had water over them, including primary roads such as U.S. Route 45 near Ledford. In Harrisburg, streets were barricaded, and there was considerable flooding of yards and fields. Residents of a nursing home in Harrisburg were moved from their rooms after one wing of the facility flooded. A few basements were flooded.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, South Jackson County Countywide 15 0759CST 0 0 50K Flash Flood 0945CST Major flash flooding was reported in Makanda, which is in a hilly area near the Union County line. Roads heading in and out of Makanda were closed until the floodwaters receded. A co-operative observer measured 5.15 inches of rain in Carbondale from the overnight and early morning storms. An automated gage in Murphysboro measured 4.25 inches. Traffic was diverted from low-lying areas in Carbondale. Sewers backed up into homes and basements. On the campus of the Southern Illinois University, a couple of rooms in the Physical Plant were flooded. Union County Countywide 15 1215CST 0 0 Flash Flood 1400CST Major flooding on Morgan School Road prompted the evacuation of an elderly man. The man was evacuated by boat after floodwaters from Clear Creek surrounded his home. Several county roads were under water. During this new round of thunderstorms, an additional 2.25 inches of rain was reported on the southeast side of Cobden, bringing the unofficial total to 8.75 inches. A co-operative observer in Anna recorded 6.24 inches for November 15. Williamson County Countywide 15 1230CST 0 0 4K Flash Flood 1520CST Widespread street flooding occurred in Marion. The water was two to three feet deep at Jackson and Holland Streets. Firefighters rescued a family from a vehicle that was stranded in the floodwaters. Water entered an apartment building. In extreme eastern Williamson County, water was 4 to 5 feet deep. This second round of heavy rain aggravated pre-existing flooding that occurred during the early morning hours. An unofficial 24-hour rainfall report of 6.46 inches was received from a television station in Carterville. ILZ075 Jefferson 15 1300CST 0 0 7K Strong Wind In Mount Vernon, power lines were blown down. A large tree was blown onto a house. Williamson County 2.5 W Crab Orchard 15 1301CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud The funnel cloud was associated with a supercell thunderstorm that later produced wind damage and a brief tornado in Saline County. White County .2 ENE Norris City to 15 1310CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) .4 ENE Norris City A short-lived, weak tornado was observed by the general public between the municipal reservoirs. No damage was reported. White County Carmi 15 1328CST 0 0 Hail (1.25) Dime to half-dollar size hail was reported. Massac County 2.5 WNW Metropolis to 15 1334CST 0.1 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 2.4 WNW Metropolis A weak, short-lived tornado was reported crossing the Ohio River. No damage was observed. Massac County Round Knob 15 1335CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Wabash County Bellmont 15 1350CST 0 0 Hail (1.25) Wabash County Mt Carmel 15 1400CST 0 0 5K Flash Flood 1645CST Vehicles stalled in high water around the city. Illinois Route 1 was covered with water, along with many secondary streets. White County Grayville 15 1400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 1630CST Significant street flooding occurred after a pair of thunderstorms dropped over four inches of rain in a matter of hours. Gallatin County 2 S Ridgway 15 1425CST 0 0 Flash Flood 1700CST Water was over Illinois Route 1 at St. Joseph Road. In Equality, the unofficial 24-hour rainfall total was 6.12 inches. Gallatin County 5 SSE Shawneetown 15 1430CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A tow boat operator estimated 60 MPH wind gusts on the Ohio River.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, South Williamson County 1.5 SW Carterville to 15 1444CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud 2.5 S Johnston City 1454CST The funnel cloud was reported by sheriff deputies along Route 13 southwest of Carterville, and then along Route 37 south of Johnston City. Union County 4 E Cobden 15 1446CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) A microburst with wind speeds of 60-70 mph damaged several mobile homes. Two of the mobile homes had their roofs torn off, six others sustained minor damage. Several large tree limbs were down and a few trees were snapped off at their bases. A house and shed received minor roof damage. Franklin County 2 N Thompsonville 15 1500CST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A shed was blown into the woods. A few trees were blown down. Minor damage occurred to a few residences. Johnson County 1 N Tunnel Hill to 15 1520CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) New Burnside 1530CST State police estimated winds of 60 to 70 MPH. A tree was blown onto power lines on U.S. Route 45. One mile south of Ozark, the roof of an older commercial garage was damaged. Massac County Metropolis 15 1530CST 0 0 250K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) A microburst with wind speeds of 60-70 mph damaged a one-block area at 4th and Ferry Streets in downtown Metropolis. One brick wall of a large commercial structure crumbled, and the roof was damaged. The structure, which was built in 1867, was damaged beyond repair and torn down. An adjacent store suffered roof damage. A building across the street received some roof damage, and a window was blown out. A nearby church received roof damage. A carport was blown into a church. Saline County .2 NW Harco to 15 1532CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) .2 N Harco A weak, short-lived tornado was reported by a trained spotter. The spotter reported the tornado over reclaimed strip-mine property. No damage was located. Saline County 5 W Harrisburg to 15 1532CST 0 0 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Raleigh 1540CST On Old Route 13 just east of Harco Road, several power poles were snapped. Near the airport just west of Raleigh, a barn and outbuilding were damaged, and a greenhouse was destroyed. An auger was tipped over and destroyed, and a tractor and combine were damaged by flying debris. In Raleigh, a portion of a church's roof was peeled off, and a few outbuildings were destroyed. Gallatin County Ridgway 15 1554CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Edwards County Albion to 15 1600CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Bone Gap A couple of trees were down. Wabash County .8 SW Keensburg to 15 1620CST 0 0 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Mt Carmel In the Keensburg area, several barns were damaged or destroyed. A house sustained moderate damage. The wall of an attached garage was damaged, and outbuildings sustained major damage. Several utility poles and trees were knocked over. In Mount Carmel, tree limbs were blown down throughout the city, and a tree was down on Oak Street. White County Carmi to 15 1625CST 0 0 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Crossville 1630CST A number of trees and power lines were down in Carmi. One tree fell on a house. In Crossville, a tree fell over a trailer. Jackson County De Soto 28 0300CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down. ILLINOIS, Southwest Pike County Pittsfield 05 1950CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Pike County Pittsfield 05 2000CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Southwest Pike County 1 NE Pittsfield 05 2005CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged the roof of a business, damaged signs, and downed some trees. An auto tire and repair business lost part of the roof over three repair bays. Some street and business signs damaged and a few trees were downed in the area. One inch hail was also reported. Adams County Lima 05 2022CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail. Calhoun County Brussels 05 2050CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail. Jersey County Fieldon 05 2105CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Amateur radio spotters reported nickel size hail. Macoupin County 2 S Brighton 05 2130CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail south of Brighton. Madison County Godfrey 05 2135CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. Monroe County Waterloo 05 2145CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Amateur radio spotters reported an 18 inch diameter tree down. Montgomery County 2 S Litchfield 05 2220CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Local law enforcement reported 3/4 inch hail south of Litchfield. Monroe County Waterloo 05 2225CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Monroe County Valmeyer 05 2230CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail in Waterloo. Emergency management personnel reported large tree limbs blocking a road on the south side of town. Madison County Highland 05 2240CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail. St. Clair County 1 SW Belleville 05 2240CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) St. Clair County New Athens 05 2245CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) St. Clair County Scott Afb 05 2250CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail near Belleville and in New Athens, and 1 inch hail at Scott Air Force Base. Bond County Greenville 05 2240CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported trees down on Highway 140. Monroe County Burksville 05 2250CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported scattered large tree limbs down across town. Washington County Okawville 05 2305CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail. Clinton County Albers 05 2305CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. Washington County 2 W New Minden 05 2312CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Washington County 2 SW New Minden 05 2315CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Southwest Washington County Hoyleton 05 2320CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Thunderstorm winds damaged outbuildings at two farms west of New Minden. Some trees and power lines were also down in the area. One inch hail was reported southwest of New Minden. In Hoyleton, a home had some windows broken and the chimney damaged. A tree also split in two and damaged a car. Randolph County Baldwin 05 2315CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported large tree limbs down. Fayette County Vandalia 05 2325CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported some trees and power lines down. Marion County Salem 05 2340CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Local law enforcement reported large tree limbs down. Monroe County Ames 15 1039CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Emergency management officials reported a large tree limb down. Washington County 3 S Okawville 15 1350CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Washington County Stone Church 15 1350CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) The local newspaper reported two barns destroyed at a farm on Peacock Road south of Okawville. In Stone Church, a metal shed that housed five trucks was destroyed. Clinton County 3.5 S Shattuc 15 1405CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) A NWS damage survey revealed large trees and tree branches down on the campus of Kaskaskia College. Marion County 10 NE Salem to 15 1435CST 5 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 15 NE Salem A tornado first formed about 2:35 PM CST near Hays and Sullivan Road about 10 miles northeast of Salem. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Stephen A. Forbes State Park causing tree damage along the way. Most of the damage was F0 in nature except for one area in the western part of the park where F1 tree damage was noted. After moving across the park, the tornado destroyed a 32 foot travel trailer and a machine shed. The damage in this area was rated F1 and was about 50 yards wide. The tornado continued east and crossed Butts Road just east of Meacham Road. At least 3 farms in this area suffered damage. One home lost its entire roof, several machine sheds and outbuildings were destroyed, and large trees were downed. The damage was rated F1 and was about 100 yards wide. The tornado continued northeast and dissipated just south of Kinlou Road. Total path length was 5 miles. INDIANA, Central Fountain County Covington 06 0120EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines downed. Parke County Rosedale 06 0130EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Tippecanoe County 11 SW Lafayette 06 0135EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Vigo County North Terre Haute 06 0135EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Sullivan County New Lebanon 06 0145EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed. Montgomery County Alamo 06 0150EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Sullivan County 5 SW Sullivan 06 0151EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central Clinton County Countywide 06 0155EST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed countywide. Vigo County Terre Haute 06 0155EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were downed at 35th and Haythorn Streets. Clay County Center Pt 06 0159EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Montgomery County Crawfordsville 06 0200EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large limbs were downed. Tippecanoe County Concord 06 0200EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed. Clinton County 2 S Mulberry 06 0209EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several tress were downed near county roads 900 West and 200 North. Carroll County Flora 06 0210EST 0 0 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A pole barn was destroyed. Boone County Lebanon 06 0212EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Boone County 1 NW Jamestown 06 0214EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs were broken. Sullivan County Carlisle 06 0214EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Boone County 3 N Lebanon 06 0215EST 0 0 12K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A semi was blown off of Interstate 65 north of Lebanon. Carroll County 5 E Flora 06 0215EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Boone County 1 N Fayette 06 0220EST 0 0 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A barn was blown down. Clinton County Forest 06 0220EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed. Boone County Lebanon 06 0222EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs were broken. Sullivan County 3 E Sullivan 06 0222EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Hendricks County Brownsburg 06 0225EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Estimated wind gusts of 65 mph occurred. Clinton County Forest 06 0227EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees downed. Owen County Gosport 06 0230EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.88) 0232EST

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central Boone County 10 NE Lebanon 06 0231EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs were downed. Marion County Indianapolis Intl Ar 06 0232EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Owen County 2 N Spencer 06 0235EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs were downed. Daviess County Washington 06 0236EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Hamilton County Carmel 06 0237EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power lines were downed throughout town. Howard County Countywide 06 0240EST 0 0 50K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Widespread wind damage occurred in Howard County, including damage to some buildings and billboards. Power was out in the western half of the county. Tipton County Tipton 06 0240EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were downed. Greene County Worthington 06 0245EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Hamilton County 2 S Arcadia 06 0245EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Morgan County 5 SW Martinsville 06 0245EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed near Plano and Wakeland. Clay County Harmony 06 0253EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Hamilton County Noblesville 06 0253EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) 0255EST Knox County Vincennes 06 0255EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A tree was downed across Monty Road. Madison County 2 N Anderson 06 0259EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Knox County Oaktown 06 0305EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Daviess County Odon 06 0315EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed. Madison County Chesterfield 06 0316EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Delaware County 3 E Muncie 06 0330EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs were downed. Johnson County 3 W Edinburg 06 0400EST 0 0 0.50K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A stop sign and tree were blown down. Rush County Carthage 06 0400EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed.

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INDIANA, Central Monroe County 2 NE Ellettsville 06 0420EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Monroe County 5 N Bloomington 06 0433EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Rush County Milroy 06 0442EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Brown County 2 W Nashville 06 0445EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Seven pine trees were downed in Yellowwood State Forest. Johnson County 1 E Trafalgar 06 0455EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.88) 0457EST On a night in which tragedy was visited upon far southwestern Indiana, when the deadliest Indiana tornado in 31 years killed 23 Hoosiers, a large and damaging squall line moved through central Indiana in the early morning hours, fueled by a cold front and the unusual early November warmth. Widespread wind damage occurred throughout central Indiana, including several reports of downed trees and power lines. Billboards were reported downed by the winds in Howard County. The squall line continued into Ohio, but had weakened slightly by the time it reached the Indiana border. Knox County Vincennes 15 1500EST 0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were downed. Parke County 6 SE Rockville 15 1500EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were downed. Vigo County Terre Haute 15 1500EST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) An overhang on a building was torn off by high winds. Clay County 6 SW Brazil 15 1512EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were downed. Clay County Brazil 15 1521EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00) 1523EST Knox County Monroe City 15 1524EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) 1526EST Putnam County 8 W Greencastle 15 1530EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were downed. Daviess County 2 NE Washington to 15 1540EST 10 440 0 31 11.6M 0 Tornado (F3) 5 SE Odon 1550EST An F3 tornado touched down near Washington, Indiana on the afternoon of 15 November 2005, and proceeded northeast for 12 miles, lifting at Crane Naval Base in Martin County. The tornado was up to 1/4 mile wide at times. The worst damage occurred 4 miles northeast of Montgomery. K&K Industries sits at that site. Abe Knepp, the owner, is also a chaplain for Daviess County Emergency Management, and was monitoring law enforcement radio traffic while at work. His decision to send his 120 employees home early likely saved several lives, as the plant was destroyed by the tornado 30 minutes after it was cleared. 123 homes and 20 businesses sustained damage in Daviess County. Despite the amount of damage, only one of the 31 reported injuries was considered serious.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central Martin County 1 NW Bramble to 15 1550EST 2 100 0 0 500K 0 Tornado (F1) 2 NNE Bramble 1556EST An F3 tornado touched down near Washington, Indiana on the afternoon of 15 November 2005, and proceeded northeast for 12 miles, lifting at Crane Naval Base in Martin County. The tornado was up to 1/4 mile wide at times. The worst damage occurred 4 miles northeast of Montgomery. K&K Industries sits at that site. Abe Knepp, the owner, is also a chaplain for Daviess County Emergency Management, and was monitoring law enforcement radio traffic while at work. His decision to send his 120 employees home early likely saved several lives, as the plant was destroyed by the tornado. 123 homes and 20 businesses sustained damage in Daviess County. Despite the amount of damage, only one of the 31 reported injuries was considered serious.

The tornado was only on the ground for 2 miles in Martin County, and was significantly weaker and smaller. Putnam County 4 S Greencastle 15 1550EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were downed. Greene County Owensburg 15 1600EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed along State Road 45 near Owensburg. Owen County 1 N Spencer 15 1620EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A large tree was downed near Spencer. Lawrence County 1 S Coveyville 15 1625EST 0.2 50 0 0 50K 0 Tornado (F1) 1626EST An F1 tornado touched down briefly in northern Lawrence county, damaging two homes. This tornado came from the same supercell that spawned an F3 tornado in Daviess and Martin counties. The supercell would go on to produce an additional F3 in Bartholomew and Shelby counties later in the afternoon. Morgan County 2 ENE Paragon 15 1635EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree limbs were downed. Brown County Nashville 15 1644EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00) 1646EST Bartholomew County 2 NW Hope to 15 1719EST 2 100 0 0 100K 0 Tornado (F1) 2 N Old St Louis 1720EST A strong F3 tornado touched down in northern Bartholomew county on 15 November 2005, continuing into southeast Shelby county, where it would do the majority of its damage. No one was killed by this powerful tornado, despite areas of severe damage, and only one minor injury was reported. A resident sustained an ankle injury when moving quickly down into his basement with his family to take cover. The worst damage along the tornado's path took place along and near Vandalia Road just east of the town of Geneva, where a large hog farm was severely damaged, and an old farm house was blown off its foundation. The structural integrity of the destroyed home was insufficient to justify a violent rating. Around 25 properties were damaged in this largely rural area, with six declared total losses. Shelby County 1 SW Norristown 15 1720EST 8 300 0 1 5M 0 Tornado (F3) 1732EST A strong F3 tornado touched down in northern Bartholomew county on 15 November 2005, continuing into southeast Shelby county, where it would do the majority of its damage. No one was killed by this powerful tornado, despite areas of severe damage, and only one minor injury was reported. A resident sustained an ankle injury when moving quickly down into his basement with his family to take cover. The worst damage along the tornado's path took place along and near Vandalia Road just east of the town of Geneva, where a large hog farm was severely damaged, and an old farm house was blown off its foundation. The structural integrity of the destroyed home was insufficient to justify a violent rating. Around 25 properties were damaged in this largely rural area, with six declared total losses. Putnam County 4 W Bainbridge 15 1802EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Henry County 8 SE New Castle 15 1820EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Boone County 7 S Lebanon 15 1829EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were downed.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central Hamilton County Sheridan 15 1835EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs were broken along State Road 47. Hamilton County 5 E Sheridan 15 1840EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed. Hendricks County Brownsburg 15 1856EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) An area of severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana on the afternoon and evening of 15 November 2005, fueled by abnormally warm conditions which had been the rule across the region for the first half of the month. One strongly rotating supercell produced three tornadoes, two of them rated strong F3, over southern portions of central Indiana. Additional severe weather occurred with other supercells and squall line storms across central Indiana. Thanks to early warnings and heightened awareness of the severe weather threat, no one was killed by the tornadoes, and only one serious injury was reported. INDIANA, Northeast Cass County Countywide 06 0235EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) 0250EST Numerous tree limbs were blown down, with several falling onto power lines. Two utility poles were also snapped as a result of winds estimated to 65 mph. Cass County 10 E Logansport 06 0235EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Fulton County 6 ENE Rochester 06 0235EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several tree limbs were blown down northeast of Rochester. Kosciusko County 4 SSE Syracuse 06 0240EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0241EST A large tree and power lines were blown down on State Route 13, near Syracuse. Miami County Countywide 06 0240EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0250EST Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. A tractor trailer was flipped over along US 31, just north of State Route 16 north of Peru. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Kosciusko County 1 S Silver Lake 06 0243EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0244EST Trees were blown down across State Route 15. Grant County Swayzee 06 0248EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 0249EST Grant County Countywide 06 0250EST 0 0 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0305EST 8 to 10 barns as well as 3 mobile homes were destroyed. A hosue suffered severe window damage. Much of the damage occurred in Marion and Upland townships. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Wabash County Countywide 06 0250EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0313EST Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were reported down across the county. A porch was blown off of a house in the city of Wabash. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Huntington County Countywide 06 0305EST 0 0 12.9K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0320EST Trees and power lines reported down across the county.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Northeast Blackford County Countywide 06 0315EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0325EST Power lines were blown down in several parts of the county. A large tree was also blown down 7 miles northeast of Hartford City. Wells County Countywide 06 0319EST 0 0 150K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0329EST Numerous reports of damage to buildings, trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were received across the county. A pole barn was flattened south of Bluffton, as well as a tree being blown down onto a semi travelling on US 224. An air conditioner unit was blown off the top of the Ossian Elementary School, striking a building. A county sheriff's car was damaged while enroute to a alarm call during the storm. The officer's car struck a large tree that fell onto the road. A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at the Bluffton police department. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Whitley County Columbia City 06 0325EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0326EST Trees were knocked down across the city, with a few onto roadways. Adams County 2 W Decatur 06 0330EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0331EST Numerous trees, as well as a barn were blown over. Allen County Ft Wayne to 06 0330EST 0 0 70K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) New Haven 0336EST Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles down were reported. A three foot diameter oak tree fell onto a pick-up truck causing extensive damage. A large tree was also blown down onto a porch. Jay County Dunkirk 06 0332EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0333EST A building suffered roof damage. Steuben County Countywide 06 0337EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0350EST Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. De Kalb County Countywide 06 0338EST 0 0 750K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) 0350EST 4 houses suffered extensive damage in the city of Auburn. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were also blown down. A shed and other building suffered varying degrees of damage. A truck was blown over onto its side. A local resident reported a 2 by 6 stud was driven into the ground. An officer on his way to work reported a large piece of metal being wrapped around a tree on county road 427. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Grant County Marion 08 2043EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 2044EST Blackford County Hartford City 08 2132EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 2133EST Grant County 8 ENE Marion 15 1910EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1911EST Power lines were blown down in the area. Grant County 5 SW Van Buren to 15 1910EST 3 50 0 0 15K Tornado (F1) 2 SW Van Buren 1913EST The tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of county roads 200 north and 600 east, traveled northeast and lifted near the intersection of county roads 400 north and 800 east. Damage was confined to a house suffering roof damage, several trees and power lines and grain elevator augers being overturned. The tornado crossed Interstate 69, just north of mile marker 66, which resulted in a semi truck being blown off the highway. No injuries were reported with the tornado. Damage was estimated at around $15,000.

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INDIANA, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. INDIANA, South Central Crawford County Countywide 06 0425EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Harrison County Central 06 0435EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Clark County New Washington 06 0530EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds over much of south central Indiana. Perry County Derby 15 0305EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down across Indiana Highway 66. Crawford County Leavenworth 15 0330EST 0 0 Heavy Rain 0754EST The National Weather Service cooperative observer in Leavenworth reported a storm total rainfall of 7.44 inches Harrison County Countywide 15 0412EST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930EST Interstate 64 at mile marker 100 was covered with water. Numerous roads were under water over northern Harrison County. Clark County Charlestown 15 0720EST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930EST High Jackson Road was covered by several feet of water. A line of severe thunderstorms crossed south central Indiana through the evening of November 15. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines over much of the area. The most significant property damage was in the vicinity of Celestine in Dubois County. Crawford County English 15 1830EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Orange County Valeene 15 1840EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Washington County 5 S Salem 15 1850EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Dubois County Celestine 15 1855EST 0 0 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) A National Weather Service survey team estimated 80 mph straight line winds destroyed a well built shed and a grain silo. Crawford County 4 N English 15 1915EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Crawford County Wickliffe 15 1925EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) A trained storm spotter estimated a 70 mph wind gust. Perry County 1 N Tell City 15 1945EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Harrison County New Salisbury 15 2005EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Clark County 2 W Henryville 15 2030EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Crawford County Marengo 28 1210EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees and power poles were downed near Goodman Ridge. Washington County Salem 28 1300EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) The back porch was blown off a house and deposited 400 yards away. Washington County Salem 28 1250EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) The back porch was blown off a house and deposited 400 yards away.

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INDIANA, Southeast Wayne County Cambridge City 06 0412EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0416EST A few trees were knocked down. Franklin County Brookville 06 0445EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0449EST Several trees were downed along Bath and Wolf Roads near Brookville. Fayette County Connersville 06 0500EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 0504EST Wayne County Richmond 06 0515EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 0519EST INZ080 Switzerland 15 0730EST 0 0 Flood 0830EST A large area of heavy rain ahead of a warm front affected southeast Indiana during the morning. Two to three inches of rain fell, causing several roads to flood. Fayette County 1 N Fairview 15 1800EST 0 0 7K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1804EST Numerous trees were downed. One tree fell on a house near Falmouth. Wayne County Cambridge City to 15 1825EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hagerstown 1838EST Large limbs were knocked down. INDIANA, Southwest Vanderburgh County 4.5 SW Cypress to 06 0145CST 4.2 400 0 0 150K Tornado (F3) 2 SE Cypress 0150CST This tornado first crossed into Vanderburgh County, Indiana from Henderson County, KY at a peninsula formed by the Ohio River just west of Henderson. This peninsula is Ohio River bottomland primarily used for farming. From the air, scour marks were clearly visible on farmland. There were very few structures impacted in this small part of the county. A two-story house built in 1875 sustained major roof damage. Tree branches were embedded into the house. One farm equipment shed was demolished, and another sustained major damage. A 10,000-pound truck was flipped over. Heavy farm equipment was moved several feet. The tornado crossed the Ohio River back into Henderson County in a sparsely populated flood plain, used mostly for farming.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Southwest Vanderburgh County 2.5 S Evansville to 06 0154CST 5 400 20 200 15M Tornado (F3) 5 ESE Evansville 0203CST

This photo of the deadly F-3 tornado was taken by a webcam at Deaconess Women's Hospital in Evansville during a lightning flash. The tornado crossed into Vanderburgh County from Henderson County, KY a second time near Ellis Park, a horse-racing facility off U.S. Highway 41. The tornado moved rapidly east-northeast at close to 60 MPH, staying a mile or less south of Interstate 164 and the southern city limit of Evansville. Twenty people perished at a large mobile home park on the south side of the interstate. Of about 350 mobile homes in the park, 100 were destroyed and another 125 were damaged. Many of the destroyed homes were obliterated. The coroner reported that most of the victims were probably killed instantly, many by spine and skull fractures. Several bodies were carried almost two hundred yards. Several of the fatally injured persons were found in a nearby retention pond that was drained to find victims. An 8-year-old child was found alive in a ditch after being trapped under debris for about 12 hours. One person, who was thrown 150 feet, died of complications from tornado injuries on December 17. The tornado exited into Warrick County at the Angel Mounds State Historic Site, just south of Interstate 164. M5MH, M25MH, F56MH, M59MH, F6MH, M26MH, F46MH, F31MH, M28MH, F60MH, M2MH, F61MH, F46MH, M38MH, M54MH, F78MH, M64MH, F67MH, F28MH, F45MH Warrick County 2.5 W Newburgh to 06 0203CST 21 500 4 30 65M Tornado (F3) 2 NE Tennyson 0222CST This tornado, which crossed into Warrick County from Vanderburgh County just south of Interstate 164 (at Angel Mounds), crossed the entire county in less than 20 minutes. The tornado reached its peak intensity in Warrick County, where winds reached about 200 MPH. The peak winds occurred along Highway 261 and Lincoln Road, in an industrial park near Paradise, and in DeGonia Springs. As the tornado passed south of Boonville, the county seat of Warrick County, a teenage girl was killed in a vehicle. In the community of DeGonia Springs, three persons in a mobile home were killed. One of the victims was a woman who was 8-months pregnant. From the north side of Newburgh to DeGonia Springs, houses were severely damaged or destroyed, and vehicles were tossed. Some of the tornado victims were moved 40 feet or more. The tornado passed just to the south of Tennyson before exiting into Spencer County. M33MH, F28MH, M4MH, F18VE Spencer County 3.8 SW Gentryville to 06 0222CST 2.5 50 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) 1.5 SSW Gentryville 0224CST The tornado crossed into Spencer County from Warrick County just before dissipating. Some tin and insulation was found in a field at the end of the tornado track. The tornado was estimated to have weakened to F-0 strength shortly before it entered Spencer County. This was the deadliest tornado in Indiana since April 3, 1974. This tornado tracked a total of 41 miles from Henderson County, KY into Spencer County, IN. A total of at least 500 homes and buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. Much of the damage was upper F-2 to lower F-3 intensity. Although the tornado was up to 500 yards wide, the average path width was 275 yards. Of the approximately 230 injuries, 20 were critical, and 63 resulted in hospital admissions. This tornado was the more northern tornado of

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INDIANA, Southwest a pair of strong supercell tornadoes that occurred simultaneously. The southern tornado occurred in Crittenden and Webster Counties of Kentucky. Warrick County Countywide 15 0329CST 0 0 350K Flash Flood 0945CST 30 to 50 homes were affected by flash flooding. Boonville's city lake overflowed into surrounding low-lying areas. A spotter in Boonville measured 5.2 inches of rain during this first rain event. A co-operative observer in Newburgh reported 4.80 inches. Posey County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0945CST Around 3 inches of rain fell across the county. Co-operative observers reported 3.20 inches in Mount Vernon and 2.90 inches in Poseyville. Several roads were closed in southwest Indiana as police waited for high water to subside. Spencer County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0945CST Several roads were closed in southwest Indiana for hours at a time. Vanderburgh County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0945CST Just under 3 inches of rain fell in the county. The official reading at the Evansville airport was 2.71 inches for the overnight and early morning round of storms. A co-operative observer at McCutchanville reported 2.82 inches. Evansville city streets were flooded. High water was reported on the east and southeast sides of Evansville. A line of thunderstorms oriented from west to east across the Ohio River counties of southwest Indiana was nearly stationary for several hours. A warm front became nearly stationary, resulting in the excessive rainfall. Posey County 2 E Mt Vernon 15 0850CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Vanderburgh County Darmstadt 15 0922CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Warrick County Countywide 15 1500CST 0 0 50K Flash Flood 2100CST Additional thunderstorms during the late afternoon dumped 3.4 inches of rain in Boonville, bringing the 24-hour total to 8.6 inches. A few hours after the late afternoon thunderstorms, there were still several homes, businesses, and autos flooded in Boonville. During the early evening, South 8th Street was impassable, City Lake was close to overflowing its banks, and several streets had at least 6 inches of water over them. Near Chandler, two roads were impassable. Gibson County Owensville 15 1647CST 0 0 14K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) A mobile home was overturned, and three mobile homes sustained roof damage. An investigation of the damage by a National Weather Service employee indicated a microburst caused the damage. The damage area was about 100 yards long by 50 yards wide. Peak winds were estimated near 80 MPH. Vanderburgh County Rahm 15 1650CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Warrick County Countywide 15 1730CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1745CST About a half dozen trees were blown down. IOWA, Central Greene County 10 S Scranton 12 1542CST 0 0 5K Hail (1.00) Guthrie County 5 WNW Stuart 12 1547CST 0 0 10K Hail (1.75) Greene County 8 S Scranton 12 1550CST 1 45 0 0 5K Tornado (F1) Tornado touched down in open areas south of Scranton, then lifted. Greene County 3 NE Grand Jct 12 1553CST 0 0 15K Hail (2.75) Greene County 3 E Dana 12 1556CST 0 0 15K Hail (2.50)

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IOWA, Central Dallas County Linden 12 1606CST 0 0 10K Hail (1.75) 1609CST Dallas County 1 S Linden 12 1614CST 0 0 15K Hail (2.50) Dallas County Woodward 12 1626CST 0 0 5K Hail (1.00) Boone County 1.5 SSE Boxholm to 12 1627CST 5.1 125 0 0 250K Tornado (F1) 3 NNW Pilot Mound 1633CST Tornado moved across Boone County and moved into Webster County. Dallas County 2 S Minburn 12 1627CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Dallas County 2 W Minburn to 12 1628CST 12 100 0 0 2.5M Tornado (F2) Bouton 1641CST Tornado touched down in Dallas County and moved into Boone County. Webster County 5 SE Dayton to 12 1633CST 6.7 150 0 0 450K Tornado (F2) 6 E Dayton 1641CST Tornado moved in from Boone County, then tracked into Hamilton County. Boone County 6 W Madrid to 12 1641CST 1 100 0 2 750K Tornado (F2) 4 WNW Madrid Tornado moved from Dallas County into Boone County. Two injuries occurred in Woodward. Hamilton County Stratford to 12 1641CST 5.8 150 1 3 11.7M Tornado (F3) 6 NNE Stratford 1648CST Tornado moved from Webster County in to Hamilton County. One woman was killed when her house collapsed. F82PH Boone County 5 NW Madrid to 12 1648CST 6 75 0 0 200K Tornado (F1) 10 NNE Madrid 1654CST Tornado hit one home, but remained mostly in open countryside. Hamilton County Webster City 12 1650CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Story County 5 W Ames 12 1650CST 0 0 1K Hail (0.88) Story County Ames 12 1656CST 0.2 30 0 0 2K Tornado (F0) 1658CST Tornado touched down briefly on the southwest edge of Ames. The tornado showed anticyclonic rotation. Boone County 10 ESE Boone to 12 1658CST 3 75 0 0 100K Tornado (F0) 10 E Boone 1701CST Tornado touched down in Boone County and moved into Story County. Story County 1 NW Ames to 12 1701CST 9 100 0 1 250K Tornado (F2) 3 S Story City 1712CST Tornado moved from Boone County into Story County. One minor injury occurred on the west side of Ames. Story County 1.6 SW Story City to 12 1715CST 1.6 50 0 0 50K Tornado (F0) Story City 1718CST Tornado was on the ground briefly southwest of Story City. Story County 1 W Roland to 12 1720CST 4 75 0 0 580K Tornado (F1) 3 NNE Roland 1723CST Tornado developed in Story County and moved into Hamilton County.

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IOWA, Central Hamilton County 9 SE Ellsworth 12 1723CST 1 75 0 0 75K Tornado (F1) 1724CST Tornado moved from Story County and across southeast Hamilton County, then into Hardin County. Hardin County 4 WSW Garden City to 12 1724CST 3 75 0 0 75K Tornado (F1) 3 S Radcliffe 1727CST Tornado moved into the county from Hamilton County. Hamilton County 4 S Williams 12 1727CST 1.5 30 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) 1730CST Brief touchdown south of the town of Williams. Hardin County 4 NNW Steamboat Roc 12 1750CST 0.7 30 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) 5 N Steamboat Rock Brief tornado touchdown north of Steamboat Rock. Monroe County 7 SE Albia 12 1840CST 1.5 50 0 0 50K Tornado (F1) 1843CST Tornado touched down southeast of Albia and tracked across mostly open country. A very intense weather system developed over the central U.S. during the day on the 12th. A strong upper level system moved through the area with mid and upper level winds in the 70 to 90 kt range. Low level winds of 35 to 50 kts transported moisture north into the system. High temperatures reached the mid 60s to low 70s, with dew point readings approaching 60 by late afternoon. A surface low developed over northern Kansas during the previous night and lifted northeast into eastern South Dakota during the afternoon of the 12th, then into central Minnesota as a 985 mb low by late evening. The atmosphere became quite unstable with CAPE values reaching 1000 J/kg by late afternoon. The Lifted Index values were in the -5 C. range. Being as it was in November, the freezing level was quite low during the event, in the 10,000 to 11,000 foot range. Though the soundings were quite unidirectional, there was plenty of shear with zero to 6 km shear values around 65 kts. Thunderstorms erupted during the afternoon in west central in to southwest Iowa. The storms became severe quite quickly. Initially the storms produce quarter to golf ball size hail, with 2 1/2 inch diameter hail falling in Dallas County. Hail up to baseball size fell in Greene County as well. The system transitioned into a tornadic system within an hour with several tornadoes touching down in the central sections of the state. At least 9 communities were hit by tornadoes and 65 homes damaged or destroyed. An 82 year old woman was killed in Stratford when the tornado demolished her home. In a 2 or 3 block area of downtown Woodward, at least 12 houses were totally destroyed. There was one minor injury in Ames, two serious injuries in the Woodward area, and three injuries in Stratford. Due to the extensive damage to property caused by the tornadoes, Iowa Governor Vilsack declared Boone, Story, Webster, Dallas and Hamilton Counties disaster areas.

A long-lived tornado tracked through several counties across central Iowa during the late afternoon hours of Nov. 12, 2005. The tornado path is estimated at 27.5 miles long and between 100 and 150 yards wide along the damage path.

Tornado (1) initially touched down just west of E Avenue (just south of Boxholm in northwest Boone county), one half mile south of Boone County Highway E18 at approximately 4:27 p.m as an F1 tornado. The tornado then tracked northeast across E Avenue, hitting a farm just north of E18, damaging the home and some out buildings. It also flipped over one pickup truck and killed two horses at this location.

The tornado continued northeast, spreading debris across F Avenue just north of 125th Street as it maintained F1 intensity. Two additional homes were damaged with outbuildings destroyed as the tornado tracked northeast across G and H Avenues near 105th Avenue. It then intensified to an F2 tornado as it crossed the Boone/Webster county line. Another home was heavily damaged and a large outbuilding destroyed just north of the Boone/Webster county line. The tornado quickly moved northeast, crossing 390th Street and headed toward the Des Moines River, weakening to an F1 tornado.

A continuous, but weak damage path was observed crossing the river as the tornado tracked across open farmland and land adjacent the Des Moines River. The tornado has been rated an F1 tornado during this time. After crossing County D64 in Webster county, the tornado struck another farm near 370th Street and Washington Avenue, damaging the residence and destroying a machine shed along with most of its contents. The tornado again intensified to an F2 at this location.

The tornado then headed toward Stratford, crossing the Webster and Hamilton county line just west of County Road D54. The tornado entered Stratford at 4:46 p.m. on the west-central end of town, heavily damaging many homes. The tornado crossed the city park and then exited the city near the north-central portion of Stratford. Numerous homes were heavily damaged with one fatality.

As the tornado left Stratford, it continued on a northeast track, lifting and dropping to the ground several times as an F0 and F1

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IOWA, Central tornado. It damaged three additional farms northeast of Stratford with the last damaged farm north of 320th Street and west of County Road R21 in Hamilton County.

Tornado (2) touched down one mile west of Minburn in Dallas County according to the aerial survey. The tornado tracked northeast for about eight miles, producing F0-F1 damage before intensifying near Highway 141. The tornado produced F2 damage at a farm one mile southwest of Woodward, and continued to produce F2 damage through the south and east portions of Woodward. The tornado dissipated one mile northeast of Woodward. Severe houses slid off their foundations in Woodward, and a double-wide home was flipped upside down into the street. Total path length was 11 miles.

Tornado (3) touched down in open fields one mile northwest of Madrid. It hit a home three miles north of Madrid on Highway 17, producing F1 damage. One other farm site sustained damage as the tornado moved northeast. The tornado dissipated after a six mile track.

Tornado (4) started just west of Ames near the Highway 30 and Lincoln Way Split, according to the aerial survey. The tornado produced F1-F2 damage on the northwest fringe of Ames. It weakened as it moved northeast, before intensifying again and produced F2 damage to a farm site just south of Gilbert. F1 damage occurred as the tornado crossed highway 69. The tornado dissipated three miles south of Story City after a 10 mile track.

Tornado (5) was a short-lived satellite tornado that was on the ground for 1.6 miles ending at the southwest edge of Story City. The aerial survey showed very minor damage.

Tornado (6) developed one mile west of Roland and tracked across the extreme southeast corner of Hamilton county before entering Hardin county. The tornado produced damage up to F1 intensity to rural farm sites in far northern Story county and five miles south of Radcliffe in Hardin county. The KCCI-TV aerial survey indicated the track was nine miles in length.

Tornado (7) was a brief touchdown just south of Williams in Hamilton County. No damage was found from this brief tornado and it is not shown here.

Tornado (8) was briefly sighted near Blakesburg in Monroe County. The tornado produced minor damage to a farm building but was not surveyed.

Tornado (9) touched down briefly north of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County. The tornado caused little damage.

Tornado (10) was actually the first tornado of the day. It formed from the same supercell that eventually moved northeast into the Stratford area. The tornado caused little damage as it moved through fields south of the Scranton Area.

Tornado (11) was a brief touchdown on the southwest edge of the Ames City limits. This tornado was from the same parent cell as the previous tornado that touched down in Ames, but was distinct. The tornado was weak and lifted lawn chairs and caused some shingle damage. This tornado was ANTICYCLONIC in nature. IAZ004>007-015>017- Emmet - Kossuth - Winnebago - Worth - Palo Alto - Hancock - Cerro Gordo - Pocahontas - Humboldt - 023>027-033>038- Wright - Franklin - Butler - Sac - Calhoun - Webster - Hamilton - Hardin - Grundy - Crawford - Carroll - 044>049-057>062- Greene - Boone - Story - Marshall - Audubon - Guthrie - Dallas - Polk - Jasper - Poweshiek - Cass - Adair - 070>074-081>084 Madison - Warren - Marion - Adams - Union - Clarke - Lucas 12 1800CST 0 0 2.0M High Wind (G57) 13 0100CST As the low pressure system mentioned in the narrative above lifted northeast, a cold front swept through the state. In the wake of the front, strong subsidence took place and very strong winds were mixed down in the dry slot behind the front. Winds picked up to 35 to 45 MPH in most areas with scattered gusts in excess of 58 MPH. The strongest wind gust was recorded in central Iowa with a 65 MPH wind gust in Windsor Heights. Damage from the strong winds was limited by the fact that most of the leaves had fallen out of the trees. There were spotty reports of tree and power line damage caused by the high wind. The strong winds affected much of the Des Moines CWA with 39 counties reporting either wind gusts of 58 MPH or sustained winds of 40 MPH or higher. IAZ004>007-016>017- Emmet - Kossuth - Winnebago - Worth - Hancock - Cerro Gordo - Humboldt - Wright - Franklin - Butler - 024>028-035>039-050 Bremer - Webster - Hamilton - Hardin - Grundy - Black Hawk - Tama 15 1900CST 0 0 510K High Wind (G50) 16 0200CST An intense low pressure lifted northeast across northwest Iowa. In the wake of the low, strong northwest winds blew across the state. Winds in most areas were in the 30 to 40 MPH range with gusts to over 50 MPH. Winds did reach 58 MPH in Hamilton County at a mesonet site in Williams. During the event, sustained winds were around 40 MPH for a period of a couple of hours over much of the northeast third of the state that evening.

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IOWA, Central Wayne County 5 SW Humeston 27 1720CST 0 0 1K Hail (0.88) Wayne County 1 W Humeston 27 1722CST 0 0 1K Hail (0.88) Warren County 4 NNW Lacona 27 1753CST 0 0 1K Hail (0.88) Warren County 1 E Hartford 27 1813CST 0 0 1K Hail (0.88) Jasper County 4 N Mingo 27 1846CST 0 0 5K Hail (1.00) Intense low pressure moved into Kansas during the day on the 27th. By the early evening, the low had moved into northeast Kansas. Deep moisture was drawn north into the central U.S. on a 50 kt low level jet. Dew Points were in the 50s across much of Iowa during the day. Clouds held temperatures in the 50s as well. The atmosphere became quite unstable for late November with most unstable CAPE values in the 1000 to 2000 J/kg range. Shear in the 0 to 6 km layer reached 40 to 65 kts with the Showalter Lifted Index falling to around -2 C. The storms developed and moved into the area rather quickly. Gusty winds of 35 to 50 MPH occurred with the stronger storms, along with pea to marble size hail. With the freezing level around 9000 feet, it was quite easy for the storms to produce hail. A few of the storms became strong enough to produce nickel size hail. IOWA, East Central and Southeast IAZ042-052>054- Dubuque - Linn - Jones - Jackson - Iowa - Johnson - Cedar - Clinton - Muscatine - Scott - Keokuk - 063>068-076>078- Washington - Louisa - Jefferson - Henry - Des Moines - Van Buren - Lee 087>089-098>099 01 0000CST 0 0 Drought 30 2359CST The drought that began back in July 2005 continued through November and into December. Since the growing season was now over, the main impacts on the drought were hydrologic. A report on the hydrologic conditions is supplied by the service hydrologist.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps, the drought conditions for the HSA did not change much during the month. By the end of the month, the eastern two-thirds of the HSA were in the Extreme Drought (D3) category. The western one-third of the HSA was in the Severe Drought (D2) or Moderate Drought (D1) category. Clinton County Dewitt 05 1511CST 0 0 5K Hail (1.00) 1512CST Thunderstorms developed in a semi-moist atmosphere across eastern Iowa as low pressure moved along a stationary front in southeast Iowa. One storm pulsed severe and dropped large hail on DeWitt, Iowa. Lee County Keokuk 05 1950CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1951CST Des Moines County Burlington 05 2005CST 0 0 Heavy Rain 2035CST Street flooding with water standing 6 inches deep in spots. Thunderstorms developed in a semi-moist atmosphere across southeast Iowa and west central Illinois as a second low pressure moved along a warm front in northeast Missouri. Several storms pulsed severe and dropped large hail along with heavy rain. IOWA, Northeast

NONE REPORTED.

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IOWA, Northwest Sioux County 2 S Rock Vly 12 1610CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Sioux County .5 W Hospers to 12 1630CST 1 100 0 0 800K Tornado (F1) .5 E Hospers 1633CST A tornado destroyed the wall and part of the roof of a business in Hospers, and caused minor damage to contents in the building. IAZ002>003-014-022 Osceola - Dickinson - Clay - Buena Vista 12 2000CST 0 0 High Wind (G36) 13 0300CST High winds behind a cold front reach sustained speeds over 40 mph with gusts to near 55 mph for several hours. IAZ001>003-012>014- Lyon - Osceola - Dickinson - Sioux - O'Brien - Clay - Plymouth - Cherokee - Buena Vista - Woodbury - Ida 020>022-031>032 28 1500CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 0400CST Snowfall of 1 to 4 inches was accompanied by winds gusting to 45 mph. The winds and resulting blowing snow made travel difficult, reducing visibilities occasionally to less than a mile and briefly to a quarter mile in places. IAZ001>003-012>014- Lyon - Osceola - Dickinson - Sioux - O'Brien - Clay - Plymouth - Cherokee - Buena Vista - Woodbury - Ida 020>022-031>032 30 1400CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2359CST Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches was accompanied by some minor drifting. IOWA, Southwest Shelby County 1 N Defiance 12 1450CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) KANSAS, East KSZ040 Douglas 12 1515CST 0 0 5K Strong Wind The strong winds toppled a tree in Lawrence. The tree fell on a house damaging the gutter and roof. The gust was measured at the Lawrence airport but could have been nearly 50 knots in the city where the tree fell. Dickinson County Hope 27 1330CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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KANSAS, East Morris County 1 SW Burdick to 27 1405CST 0.3 100 0 0 Tornado (F0) 2 NW Burdick 1415CST

An F0 tornado near Burdick Kansas. Photo courtesy of Scott Currens. The tornado touched down 1 mile SW of Burdick and travelled north for 3 miles and dissipated 2 miles NW of Burdick while causing no damage. It was rated F0. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Morris County 1 SW Delavan to 27 1412CST 15 400 0 0 250K Tornado (F1) 3 W Skiddy 1440CST This tornado touched down 1 mile southwest of Delavan and moved north for 15 miles before exiting into Geary county 3 miles west of Skiddy. It produced primarily F0 damage along its path, however, F1 damage occurred on several farmsteads across northwest parts of the county, where several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Roofing material from one building was stuck in a fence a mile away to the north. The tornado remained on the ground across the border into southwest Geary county for 5 more miles, making the total path length 20 miles. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Geary County 3 SW Olson to 27 1440CST 5 400 0 0 Tornado (F0) 2 NW Olson 1446CST This tornado was moving north as it crossed from northwest Morris county into southwest Geary county at 240 PM, approximately 3 miles southwest of Olson. It dissipated 2 miles northwest of Olson and was on the ground for 5 miles in Geary county. The tornado was weakening as it crossed Geary county. It was rated F0 for its duration in Geary county. The total path length from Morris to Geary counties for this tornado was 20 miles. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Dickinson County 8 S Chapman to 27 1432CST 1.5 100 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) 6.5 S Chapman 1437CST The tornado was reported by law enforcement 8 miles south of Chapman and moved north for approximately 1.5 miles before dissipating 6.5 miles south of Chapman. No damage was reported with this F0 tornado. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Morris County 4 S Wilsey to 27 1432CST 6 100 0 0 Tornado (F0) 2 NW Wilsey 1443CST The tornado touched down 4 miles south of Wilsey and moved north for 6 miles, dissipating 2 miles northwest of Wilsey. A trained spotter reported debris with the tornado as it passed near his house just northwest of Wilsey, however no damage was reported from the F0 tornado. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Lyon County Emporia Arpt 27 1434CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Measured by KEMP ASOS.

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KANSAS, East Lyon County 3 SW Hartford to 27 1435CST 1 100 0 0 20K Tornado (F0) 1.5 W Hartford 1440CST The tornado touched down 3 miles SW of Hartford and moved nroth to 1.5 miles west of Hartford. The tornado produced F0 damage to buildings on three farmsteads and several other outbuildings along its path. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell within a bow echo. Morris County 2 NW Wilsey 27 1439CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Lyon County Hartford 27 1440CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Morris County 3 N Parkerville 27 1458CST 0.3 100 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) The tornado briefly touched down 3 miles north of Parkerville and travelled north for about one quarter of a mile before dissipating. It produced no damage and was rated F0. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Geary County 3 NE Junction City to 27 1509CST 1 300 0 0 100K Tornado (F1) 4 NE Junction City 1512CST This tornado touched down on Fort Riley Army Base approximately 3 miles northeast of Junction City and moved north for one mile before crossing into Riley county approximately 4 miles northeast of Junction City. It produced F1 damage to trees and headstones in the Fort Riley cemetery area. The Fort was without power for several hours. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Riley County 2 WSW Ogden to 27 1512CST 1 200 0 0 800K Tornado (F1) 2 W Ogden 1515CST The tornado entered Riley county from Geary county 2 miles westsouthwest of Ogden and crossed Fort Riley Army Base. The tornado moved north for approximately one mile in Riley county before dissipating two miles west of Ogden. The tornado caused siding, window, roof, tree, and car damage in the Ellis Heights housing area on the base with 32 homes in all receiving minor damage. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Osage County Burlingame 27 1510CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Large tree limbs downed. Osage County Lyndon 27 1510CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Small hail covered the ground. Geary County 5 SE Junction City 27 1515CST 0.3 100 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1519CST The tornado was briefly on the ground 5 miles SE of Junction City and moved north for approximately one quarter of a mile. It affected open country and there was no damage produced by the tornado, which was rated F0. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Osage County Scranton 27 1520CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Business Sign blown over. Geary County 4 ESE Junction City to 27 1521CST 2 150 0 0 40K Tornado (F0) 4 E Junction City 1528CST Tornado touched down at 3:21 PM 4 miles ESE of Junction City and moved north for about 2 miles before dissipating. The tornado moved across Interstate 70 near exit 307 and produced F0 damage to a hay barn, and also destroyed an indoor horse riding barn. Pieces of the barn landed a half mile away. Sufficient warning was given to allow authorities to close Interstate 70 for a short time until the tornado passed. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Osage County Carbondale 27 1524CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Riley County Keats 27 1528CST 0.3 100 0 0 Tornado (F0) The tornado briefly touched down in Keats, moved north and quickly dissipated. It caused F0 damage to trees only and no other damage or injuries were reported. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Shawnee County Topeka 27 1530CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Damage to several trees. Damage to outbuildings 10500 block of Indian Hills Rd. Also downed power lines at 29th and Wanamaker.

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KANSAS, East Riley County 3 E Riley 27 1532CST 0.3 100 0 0 5K Tornado (F0) This tornado briefly touched down around 3:32 PM 3 miles east of Riley, moved north and produced F0 damage to a barn. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Shawnee County 2 SW Topeka 27 1537CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs down and large trees bending in wind. Riley County 4 N Randolph to 27 1549CST 0.3 100 0 0 Tornado (F0) 5 N Randolph This tornado touched down 4 miles north of Randolph and moved north for about one mile across open country causing F0 damage to trees before dissipating. The parent thunderstorm was a mini-supercell. Douglas County Lawrence 27 1550CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) West side of Lawrence. Douglas County Lawrence 27 1550CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) West side of Lawrence. Douglas County 4 W Lawrence 27 1551CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Jackson County Mayetta 27 1556CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Jefferson County Perry 27 1557CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Half inch hail covered the ground. Jefferson County 4 E Williamstown 27 1558CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jefferson County 3 S Oskaloosa 27 1600CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Jefferson County Perry 27 1603CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Jefferson County Oskaloosa 27 1605CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) Tree down. Jefferson County Mc Louth 27 1609CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jackson County 6 NNE Holton 27 1610CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Jefferson County Nortonville 27 1610CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Hail covered the ground. Jefferson County Perry 27 1612CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jefferson County Perry 27 1612CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Brown County 1 S Powhattan 27 1630CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) Power lines downed. Douglas County Lawrence 27 1800CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Tornadoes in Kansas in November are quite unusual. In fact, in the last 20 years, there have been only two November tornado days in the entire state. Thus, the twelve tornadoes reported during this late November severe weather episode would certainly fit the category of a rare event. KSZ008>012- Republic - Washington - Marshall - Nemaha - Brown - Cloud - Clay - Riley - Pottawatomie - Jackson - 020>024-034>038 Ottawa - Dickinson - Geary - Morris - Wabaunsee 28 0100CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 0600CST

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KANSAS, East KSZ026-039>040- Jefferson - Shawnee - Douglas - Lyon - Osage - Franklin - Coffey - Anderson 054>056-058>059 28 1400CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 0600CST A wintery mix of snow and blowing snow brought numerous accidents and injuries (indirect) to all areas. At the beginning of the event, highways were relatively warm due to earlier mild weather so the snow at first melted on highways. But as temperatures fell sharply, the snow quickly began to stick and freeze causing very hazardous driving conditions. The snow began to fall during the predawn hours of November 28th over the northwest half of the county warning area. The snow spread to the southeast portion of the county warning area by the afternoon of the 28th. As winds increased, blowing snow began to add to the hazardous conditions. The snow and blowing snow finally came to an end the morning of the 29th. Most areas reported less than an inch accumulation. However, up to two inches was noted across portions of Republic, Washington, Marshall, Cloud, Clay and Ottawa counties. The very hazardous driving conditions claimed the lives of two persons in two separate accidents (indirect fatalities) the morning of the 28th in Riley county. KANSAS, Extreme Southeast Cherokee County Baxter Spgs 12 1815CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Bourbon County Porterville 27 1615CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew tin off of a shed. Cherokee County Columbus 27 1630CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees and power poles in the city of Columbus. KSZ073-097-101 Bourbon - Crawford - Cherokee 27 1745CST 0 0 12K High Wind (G68) 1840CST High winds measured up to 68 mph at the Fort Scott AWOS downed trees and powerlines across Bourbon, Crawford and Cherokee counties. The high wind destroyed a hay barn in Crawford County. KANSAS, North Central KSZ005-017 Phillips - Rooks 27 2200CST 0 0 250K 0 Blizzard 28 1800CST Winds of 40 to 60 mph combined with 2 to 7 inches of snow resulted in a blizzard which raged across parts of north central Kansas on November 27 and 28. In open country, "white out" conditions were reported throughout the event. Motels were full in north central Kansas with stranded travelers who had left to go home after the holiday weekend, only to stay a few extra days due to the storm. Interstate 70 was closed west of Russell, and numerous other highways were impassable during the storm. There were several reports of minor auto accidents and sporadic power outages during the storm. The wind whipped the snow into drifts 10 to 15 feet high in some places. KSZ006-018 Smith - Osborne 28 0900CST 0 0 50K Blizzard 1800CST Winds of 40 to 60 mph combined with 2 to 5 inches of snow resulted in a blizzard which raged across parts of north central Kansas on November 28. In open country, "white out" conditions were reported throughout the event. Numerous highways were impassable during the storm. There were several reports of minor auto accidents and sporadic power outages during the storm. The wind whipped the snow into drifts 10 to 15 feet high in some places. KANSAS, Northeast Linn County 1 W Centerville 27 1624CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Linn County 2 N Centerville 27 1624CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Miami County Hillsdale 27 1642CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Johnson County 6 NNE Olathe 27 1701CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Johnson County Overland Park 27 1702CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Johnson County Olathe 27 1706CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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KANSAS, Northeast Johnson County 1 S Leawood 27 1708CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Leavenworth County Leavenworth 27 1827CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) KANSAS, Northwest KSZ004 Norton 15 0500MST 0 0 High Wind (G41) 1500MST After a day of strong and gusty winds on the 14th which resulted in frequent gusts of 35 to 45 mph, winds increased once again early on the 15th with sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts to 55 mph over parts of northwest Kansas. KSZ001>004- Cheyenne - Rawlins - Decatur - Norton - Sherman - Thomas - Sheridan - Graham - Wallace - Logan - Gove - 013>016-027>029- Greeley - Wichita 041>042 27 1200MST 0 0 Blizzard 28 1700MST A slow-moving storm system moved out of Colorado into central Kansas. Strong gradient winds on the back side of the storm produced a prolonged period of very low visibility and extreme wind. Snowfall amounts across northwest Kansas ranged from just under an inch in the Greeley and Leoti areas to six to seven inches near Norton, Oberlin and Hoxie. Peak wind gusts were measured at 77 mph in Sherman county west of Goodland, with widespread gusts of 55 to 65 mph reported. The combination of snowfall and prolonged strong winds resulted in whiteout conditions, five to ten-foot snow drifts and closure of all county roads for two days. Numerous power outages were also reported. Interstate-70 in Kansas was closed from the Colorado border east to Salina. KANSAS, Southeast Rice County Sterling 15 0130CST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Reno County Nickerson 15 0150CST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) KSZ032>033- Russell - Lincoln - Barton - Ellsworth - Saline - Rice - Mcpherson - Marion - Chase - Reno - Harvey - Butler - 047>053-067>069- Kingman - Sedgwick - Harper - Sumner - Cowley 082>083-091>093 15 1000CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1430CST A powerful storm system brought high winds to south central Kansas which caused widespread moderate damage. In Wichita, the winds were responsible for blowing shingles off roofs and downing several privacy fences in the vicinity of 119th St. West and Central. According to the Wichita Eagle, the high winds downed power lines which caused the southbound lanes of K-15 in southwest Wichita to close temporarily. Sporadic power outages were also reported. In Sumner County, according to the Wellington Daily News, the strong winds downed power poles south of Oxford on 80th Avenue. The high winds are also blamed for a bus accident in Reno County. According to the Hutchinson News, the strong winds pushed a school bus traveling east on 56th Street in Nickerson off the south side of the road. When the driver tried to correct, the bus swerved several times and eventually rolled onto the driver's side. In Saline County, the high winds caused tree limbs to fall into power lines, knocking them down. There were also reports of downed trees in roads and at least one power pole downed. In Harvey County several tree limbs and power poles were downed. Jabara Airport, in northeast Wichita, measured a peak wind gust of 55 mph while Mid-Continent Airport recorded a peak wind of 51 mph. Winfield Airport, in Cowley County, measured a peak wind of 54 mph. Newton Airport, in Harvey County, measured a peak wind of 52 mph. Salina Airport, in Saline County, and Great Bend Airport, in Barton County, recorded a 51 mph peak wind. Russell Airport, in Russell County, measured a 47 mph peak wind. Marion County 2 N Peabody 27 1328CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00) Marion County 2 NE Marion 27 1348CST 0.1 50 0 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) Brief touchdown. Marion County 3 NW Marion to 27 1348CST 13 50 0 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1.5 NW Lost Spgs 1402CST Landspout tornado. Remained over open country. Marion County 8 NE Marion to 27 1350CST 2 50 0 0 0.50K 0 Tornado (F0) 10 NE Marion 1355CST Landspout tornado. Cosmetic damage to outbuildings

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KANSAS, Southeast Marion County 2 NE Lincolnville 27 1404CST 0.1 50 0 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) Brief touchdown. Cowley County Udall 27 1418CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Woodson County 2 N Toronto 27 1440CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.88) Montgomery County 1 NE Cherryvale 27 1448CST 0.1 50 0 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) Brief touchdown. Montgomery County 2 E Independence 27 1512CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00) Wilson County 3 E Neodesha 27 1522CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) Wilson County 7 E Altoona 27 1531CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.00) Neosho County 2 NE Erie to 27 1606CST 6 80 0 0 120K 0 Tornado (F1) .5 W Stark 1613CST Shortly after touchdown approximately 2 miles northeast of Erie, the tornado produced F1 damage to homes, outbuildings and trees. Thereafter, the tornado lost some of its intensity, and subsequent damage was rated F0. Allen County 2 SE Elsmore 27 1622CST 0.2 50 0 0 0 0 Tornado (F0) Brief touchdown. KANSAS, Southwest KSZ061-086-090 Hamilton - Seward - Barber 15 0235CST 0 0 High Wind (G53) 2245CST High wind gusts were reported across the area. Gusts of 52 knots were recorded at both the Liberal and Medicine Lodge airports at 0235 and 0450 CST respectively. Another gust of 50 knots was observed at the LBL airport at 0455 and finally a gust of 53kt was measured by KSN Weather Lab equipment at the Syracuse JR/SR High School at 2245 CST. All measurements were measured. KSZ031-043-043-061- Ellis - Scott - Hamilton - Finney 063-063-063-063 27 1512CST 0 0 High Wind (G57) 2315CST High wind gusts were recorded as follows: 56kt at the Syracuse JR/SR High School KSN Weatherlab at 1522 CST...52kt at the Holcomb Middle School KSN Weatherlab at 1838 CST...50kt at the Scott City Middle School KSN Weatherlab at 1907 CST...52kt at the Garden City Bernadine Sitts Weatherlab at 2012 CST...51kt at the Garden City airport at 2041 CST...55kt at the Holcomb Middle School Weatherlab at 2053 CST...51kt at the Scott City airport at 2110 and 2131 CST...53kt at the Hays airport at 2315 CST. KSZ030>031- Trego - Ellis - Ness - Rush - Pawnee - Stafford - Ford - Edwards - Kiowa 045>046-065>066- 078>080 27 2100CST 0 0 Winter Storm 28 1500CST Snow began falling north of I-70 late in the afternoon on Sunday the 27th, and then worked its way south and southeast. This storm caught many travelers by surprise, this being the last day of the Thanksgiving weekend. By Monday morning on the 28th, 2 to 3 inches fell in a 30 to 50 mile band from Wakeeney to Kinsley. Most locations reported around 2 inches, with 3 inches of new snow reported at both Wakeeney and 6 miles north-northwest of Larned in Pawnee County. Strong north to northwest winds at 30 to 50 mph accompanied the snowfall, causing numerous travel problems due to deep drifting and icing up of roads. In addition, snow and blowing snow caused very poor visibility conditions, resulting in a 25-car pile up along I-70 in northwest Kansas. I-70 closings started at Goodland first, and then worked west to Colby, followed by Hays and finally Russell. The Fort Hays State University coliseum was converted into a make-shift hotel, as motel rooms were scarce. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported most accidents could have been prevented by just slowing down, but after numerous accidents, including a fatality accident near Russell, they started closing the interstate. Many power poles were blown down, and power companies near Wakeeney reported over 300 power poles down Sunday night. Along US Highway 50 just east of Sprearville in Ford County, 51 power poles were blown down. The small community of Ransom in Ness County had additional problems to contend with, when the power outage caused their water supply to be shut down when the electric pumps to the city wells were without power. Snowfall amounts of 1 inch or less were reported from many additional locations in southwestern Kansas that night.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KANSAS, Southwest KSZ043-045-063 Scott - Ness - Finney 28 0857CST 0 0 High Wind (G54) 1130CST KDOT SCAN site 6 N Scott City High wind produced the following gusts: 52kt at the KDOT SCAN site 13 miles south of Ness City at 0857 CST...50kt at the Garden City Bernadine Sitts Intermediate School (KSN Weatherlab) at 1030 CST and 55kt at the KDOT SCAN site 6 miles north of Scott City at 1130 CST. KENTUCKY, Central Hancock County Lewisport 06 0420EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Butler County Woodbury 06 0455EST 0 0 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G71) Thunderstorms damaged the roof of two homes and a storage shed in Woodbury. Meade County 3 SE Battletown 06 0500EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Edmonson County Brownsville 06 0510EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Warren County 8 N Bowling Green 06 0515EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Jefferson County Anchorage 06 0525EST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jefferson County Prospect 06 0525EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Winds blew a tree on a home. Other trees blocked River Road. Jefferson County 1 NE Anchorage 06 0529EST 0 0 Hail (2.00) Jefferson County 3 NNE Anchorage 06 0530EST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Oldham County Pewee Vly 06 0535EST 0 0 Hail (1.50) Henry County Smithfield 06 0540EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Wind gust also reported 50 mph gusts. Oldham County Countywide 06 0545EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cumberland County 8 S Burkesville 06 0637EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were downed at a camp ground. Severe storms and a few supercells brought widespread wind damage and scattered large hail overnight. Much of the damage was centered across north central Kentucky just south of the Ohio River. Hart County .7 SW Munfordville to 06 0541EST 1 200 0 0 2.1M Tornado (F2) .3 NE Munfordville 0543EST A cold front set off a line of severe thunderstorms during the predawn hours of November 6. One of the thunderstorms spawned an F2 tornado that struck downtown Munfordville in Hart County. The tornado caused major damage to 44 homes and two businesses. Twenty-five homes were declared uninhabitable. Six businesses and 34 homes had minor damage. Munfordville Elementary School had part of the roof removed by the tornado. About 50 vehicles in a car dealership lot were totaled. Logan County 1.4 NNW Adairville to 15 1815EST 8.4 150 0 0 250K Tornado (F1) 4.2 SE Corinth 1836EST A supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Tennessee and moved into south central Kentucky during the early evening hours of November 15. It produced multiple, short-lived tornado touchdowns along its path, which stretched for nearly 25 miles across three counties. The first touchdown in Logan County was just north of Adairville in southern Logan County. Many homes, trailers, barns and outbuildings were damaged along the intermittent path of the tornado. The tornado finally lifted near the Logan/Simpson County line near State Highway 100. Simpson County Franklin 15 1838EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1845EST A carport was blown down. Trees and power lines were downed.

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KENTUCKY, Central Warren County 5 NE Bowling Green A 15 1845EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was reported at Plum Springs. Warren County Rockfield 15 1850EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Allen County Scottsville 15 1910EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Edmonson County 7 S Brownsville 15 1923EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hart County Priceville 15 1930EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Taylor County Campbellsville 15 2015EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cumberland County 3 SE Burkesville 15 2115EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) The NWS cooperative observer estimated a 70 to 80 mph wind gust. Clinton County Albany 15 2130EST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G62) An unoccupied mobile home was destroyed. Russell County Russell Spgs 15 2130EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Clark County 1 N Winchester 15 2135EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) The roof was blown off a house that was under construction. Garrard County Countywide 15 2210EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed along Fisher Ford Road and High Bridge Road in the northern part of the county. Simpson County 2.3 N Turnertown to 15 1852EST 1 150 0 0 100K Tornado (F2) 2.9 NNE Turnertown 1855EST A supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Tennessee and moved into south central Kentucky during the early evening hours of November 15. It produced multiple, short-lived tornado touchdowns along its path, which stretched for nearly 25 miles across three counties. The second touchdown from this supercell was in Simpson County near Pilot Knob. The weak F2 tornado damaged trailers and downed many trees along a path of roughly a mile. Warren County 1.7 WNW Woodburn to 15 1907EST 1 150 0 0 500K Tornado (F1) 1.3 NNW Woodburn 1911EST A supercell thunderstorm developed over northern Tennessee and moved into south central Kentucky during the early evening hours of November 15. It produced multiple, short-lived tornado touchdowns along its path, which stretched for nearly 25 miles across three counties. The third and final touchdown was in Warren County in the Woodburn area. The tornado was on the ground for approximately a mile, and did F1 damage to at least three businesses, six homes, and numerous barns and outbuildings. KENTUCKY, Eastern Wayne County Monticello 15 2140EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several large tree limbs blown down. Pulaski County 3 N Somerset 15 2145EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Tree down on Freedom Church Road Gibson Lane. Power out in northern part of county. Pulaski County Burnside 15 2145EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Tree down on residential property on Highland Avenue. Laurel County Keavy 15 2239EST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Laurel County East Bernstadt 15 2239EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees down on East Pittsburgh Church Road.

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KENTUCKY, Eastern Montgomery County Mt Sterling 15 2245EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Tree down on Howards Mill Rd and Fox Rd. Several trees down countywide as well. Owsley County Island City 15 2255EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Cooperative Weather Observer estimated a wind gust of 60 mph. Jackson County Mc Kee 15 2300EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several trees down along McKee Ridge Road. Lee County Beattyville 15 2300EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) At least a dozen trees down countywide. Several trees down across secondary roads blocking traffic. Owsley County Pebworth 15 2315EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several trees down off Route 11. Morgan County Woodsbend 15 2331EST 0 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several large limbs down on Route705 near Woodsbend. KENTUCKY, Northeast KYZ101>103-105 Greenup - Carter - Boyd - Lawrence 01 0000EST 0 0 Drought 30 2300EST Total monthly precipitation was only 1.8 to 2.5 inches across extreme northeast Kentucky. Normal November precipitation should be over 3 inches. With vegetation going dormant, no serious water related problems were noted. However, the normal recharge of the ground water during the colder months, was having a slow start. The long term Palmer Drought Index rose slightly during the month, but remained below minus 2. KENTUCKY, Northern Owen County Owenton 06 0610EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 0614EST KYZ090>091-093 Gallatin - Boone - Campbell 15 0655EST 0 0 Flood 0820EST A large area of heavy rain ahead of a warm front moved across northern Kentucky during the morning. Several roads were flooded across the southern Cincinnati suburbs south to near Warsaw as a result of two to three inches of rain. KYZ094 Owen 28 1430EST 0 0 10K Strong Wind 1435EST Wind gusts near 40 mph caused roof damage to a Dairy Queen and a hotel in Owenton. Several trees were also knocked down. KENTUCKY, Southwest Henderson County 2 NNW Smith Mills to 06 0139CST 5.5 400 0 0 100K Tornado (F3) 5.5 NE Smith Mills 0145CST The tornado first touched down in northwest Henderson County and moved rapidly east-northeast across Ohio River bottomland. This fertile bottomland, used primarily for farming, was sparsely populated. A well-defined swath of snapped and uprooted trees was visible by air. An isolated farm house a few miles northeast of Smith Mills was destroyed. A pickup truck at the house was thrown into a field and destroyed. Due to the winding course of the Ohio River, which forms much of the Kentucky/Indiana border, the tornado crossed the river three times. The first crossing was into a peninsular section of Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Henderson County 3 N Henderson to 06 0150CST 3.1 400 0 8 7M Tornado (F3) 5 NNE Henderson 0154CST The tornado that would cause mass casualties in the Evansville, Indiana area crossed the Ohio River a second time. This second crossing was from Vanderburgh County, Indiana into Henderson County. The tornado then crossed the river a third time less than a mile west of the U.S. Highway 41 twin bridges. The river does not form the state line at the third crossing. From the bridges, extensive tree damage was visible along both sides of the Ohio River. Almost immediately after crossing the river, the tornado slammed into a horse racing facility named Ellis Park. There was extensive damage to grandstands and housing facilities for jockeys. A few race horses were killed. This facility was the first major facility to be impacted by the tornado. All of the Henderson County tornado injuries were at Ellis Park. The tornado then crossed back into Vanderburgh County, Indiana after striking Ellis Park.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Southwest Crittenden County 2 NW Mattoon to 06 0146CST 6.2 150 0 5 300K Tornado (F3) 3 NE Nunn 0155CST The tornado touched down one quarter mile west of Highway 654 and moved rapidly east-northeast. A mobile home on Highway 654 was overturned and destroyed, injuring a 12-year-old boy. A house roof was blown off. Where the tornado crossed Highway 365, a two-story home was completely demolished. The home exterior was mainly vinyl with some brick. Three persons in the house were injured. Two of the injured were treated and released, but a third person was critically injured and transferred to an Evansville hospital. The tornado was estimated to be at its strongest near Highway 365, with peak winds of 160 MPH. A small boat was carried about 400 yards, and several vehicles were moved. After crossing Highway 365, the path was roughly parallel to and less than a mile north of U.S. Highway 60. The tornado crossed Highway 60 and exited into Webster County about a mile northeast of Arflack Hill. Where the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 60, a truck trailer was overturned, and a house roof was damaged. Along the entire length of the path, numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Webster County 1 NNW Blackford to 06 0155CST 5 150 0 0 75K Tornado (F2) Wheatcroft 0202CST The tornado crossed into Webster County from Crittenden County and moved rapidly east-northeast. The track ended on the north side of the community of Wheatcroft. Most of the damage occurred along and near Highway 109 around Wheatcroft, the only community directly affected by the tornado. West of Wheatcroft, there was slight structural damage, and trees were snapped. A large shed door was blown off, and pillar columns on a house were bent. On the north side of Wheatcroft, a tool shed was destroyed and two campers were overturned. A pickup truck without an engine was rolled about 200 feet. The hood of the truck went through a window. Smaller trees and a house antenna were blown down. The Crittenden/Webster County tornado was one of a pair of strong supercell tornadoes that occurred simultaneously. This tornado, which was the more southern tornado, was shorter-lived and somewhat weaker than its northern counterpart. The northern tornado caused considerably more destruction and loss of life in the Henderson, KY and Evansville, IN areas. Webster County Dixon to 06 0220CST 0 0 250K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) 1.5 SW Sebree 0228CST A 64 MPH wind gust was measured by a trained spotter in Dixon. The south portion of the high school in Dixon received major damage. A portion of the roof was damaged, as well as several classrooms, an exit door and hallway. Some parts of the school sustained water damage. At a golf course in Dixon, a trailer used as a business office was destroyed. Numerous trees were blown down. On Kentucky 132 near Sebree, a mobile home was overturned. Daviess County 1 E St Joseph to 06 0234CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud (Owb)Owensboro Arpt 0240CST A funnel cloud was witnessed by a retired fire chief near St. Joseph and by police officers near the Owensboro Airport. A loud roaring sound was reportedly heard near St. Joseph. Mclean County Beech Grove 06 0235CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down across a roadway. Daviess County Owensboro to 06 0245CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) .5 S Owensboro On the south side of Owensboro, an old pole barn was destroyed. Several 5-inch poles were pulled out of the ground, and the roof was blown off. Some trees were blown down within a half mile of the pole barn, which was located just southeast of the U.S. 431 interchange with the Route 60 bypass. In Owensboro, a trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 MPH, which downed 6-foot long tree limbs. Muhlenberg County Rosewood to 06 0322CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 3 SW Belton 0330CST In Rosewood, about a half dozen tree limbs several inches in diameter were blown down. Gable fascia was stripped off the west side of a house. A small shed was overturned, and a large tree was broken off. A spotter about midway between Rosewood and Belton estimated 60 MPH winds at his location. Muhlenberg County 3 SW Belton 06 0330CST 0 0 Hail (1.50) A spotter reported ping-pong ball size hail. A supercell thunderstorm produced 60 MPH wind gusts and hail nearly the size of golf balls as it crossed southern Muhlenberg County.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Southwest KYZ008 Marshall 12 1100CST 0 0 Wildfire 1800CST Unusually dry and windy conditions contributed to the rapid spread of a fire in the Clark's River National Wildlife Refuge, a few miles southeast of Benton. The fire consumed 125 acres. All fire departments in the county, along with state and federal firefighters, controlled the fire by early evening. Union County Countywide 14 2200CST 0 0 500K Flash Flood 15 0930CST Most of the flooding was from Morganfield east to the Henderson County line. At least a half-dozen businesses were flooded in Morganfield, including businesses in the Union County Shopping Center. Several homes in Sturgis and Morganfield were flooded. An auto shop and a YMCA building were flooded. Numerous roads were flooded or closed. Half of the roads in the Sturgis area were closed due to standing water. Parts of U.S. Highway 60 were impassable due to flooding. County schools were closed. Henderson County Countywide 15 0015CST 0 0 17.5M Flash Flood 1730CST Widespread flash flooding inundated numerous homes and businesses. County officials estimated 3.5 million dollars in damage occurred to homes, and 14 million dollars in damage to commercial and government property. Many roads were closed or under several feet of water. Numerous people were evacuated and removed from subdivisions in the city of Henderson, including the Cooper Park and Lakeland neighborhoods. Water was up to the window sills on some homes. An industrial area was flooded by Canoe Creek, with three to four feet of water in at least two manufacturing plants. A portion of the Eastgate Shopping Center was submerged, closing several businesses. Throughout the county, a number of water rescues were conducted for people stranded in flooded vehicles. Flooding shut down U.S. Highway 41 South within the Henderson city limits. About 100 county-maintained roads were flooded, and two bridges were washed out. More than 15 miles of state-maintained roads were closed. Schools were closed. 6.80 inches of rain was measured by a spotter from overnight thunderstorms in Spottsville. In Henderson, a spotter reported 5.6 inches, with 1.69 inches falling in one hour. In Zion, the unofficial total for the morning storms was 5.8 inches. A narrow band of thunderstorms became stationary from west to east across Union and Henderson Counties. The storms were anchored there by a warm front that stalled during the night. Rainfall amounts under this band of thunderstorms were from 5 to 10 inches. The co-operative observer in Henderson measured a record 8.51 inches in 24 hours. The previous 24-hour record was 6.33 inches on March 11, 1935. Fulton County 3 SW Cayce 15 1320CST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) A microburst with winds of 70 mph occurred three miles southwest of Cayce along State Line Road. The damage was confined to a small area approximately 150 yards long by 50 yards wide. Part of the roof of a new steel farm equipment shed was blown off. The large sliding door on the windward side of the shed was also blown off. A couple of trees 100 yards downwind of the shed showed some minor damage. Fulton County 1 S Cayce 15 1325CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) A microburst with winds of 70 mph occurred. Damage was confined to a small area approximately 300 yards long by 50 yards wide. The damage was near the intersection of Highways 1128 and 239. Several trees were blown down. An old equipment shed that faced south and was open ended on that side, was rolled over and lodged against a row of trees immediately adjacent to it. Homes in the area were missing a few shingles. A poorly anchored carport was blown from its location approximately 100 yards downwind. Mccracken County Rossington 15 1330CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) A brief, short-lived tornado was reported. No damage was reported. Mccracken County Paducah 15 1330CST 0 0 10K Lightning A mobile home in downtown Paducah completely burned due to a lightning strike. Graves County 3 S Mayfield to 15 1345CST 9 275 0 0 50K Tornado (F1) .5 ENE Golo 1355CST This long-track tornado produced only light to moderate damage during the first nine miles of its track in Graves County. Some garages and outbuildings were damaged. Trees were blown down. The tornado first touched down near the South Highland Country Club. The tornado entered the northwest corner of Calloway County near Golo. Calloway County 3 NNW Backusburg to 15 1355CST 1 275 0 0 2K Tornado (F1) 3.1 N Backusburg 1356CST The tornado clipped the northwest corner of Calloway County as it passed from Graves County into southwest Marshall County. The strength of the tornado was still relatively weak, with mainly tree and outbuilding damage.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Southwest Marshall County 2 SW Brewers to 15 1356CST 19.5 500 1 20 8M Tornado (F3) 6.5 ENE Briensburg 1427CST

Photo of the tornado during its peak intensity in eastern Marshall County, not far from Moor's Resort along Kentucky Lake. The long-track tornado entered Marshall County from extreme northwest Calloway County. As the tornado moved quickly northeast across Marshall County, it reached its peak intensity of 200 MPH as it approached the Kentucky Lake resort campgrounds and boatyards. Until the tornado reached U.S. Highway 641 south of Benton, mostly F-1 damage occurred. Garages and barns sustained varying degrees of damage, and numerous trees were down. The most serious damage, ranging up to F-3 intensity, occurred from Big Bear Highway to Moor's Resort on Kentucky Lake. The occupant of a destroyed mobile home was killed in this area. The mobile home was thrown 40 feet and overturned before catching fire. At Moor's Resort, a year-round camping area was struck directly. A total of 115 RV's were destroyed, and the campground was devastated. A dock was demolished, taking a number of boats with it. Although the harbor and campground were destroyed, cabins and other lodging facilities outside of the tornado path were untouched. The average path width of this tornado was 275 yards, but it grew to a maximum of 500 yards in Marshall County. In Marshall County, approximately 19 homes were destroyed, 36 suffered major damage, and 65 received minor damage. The tornado then moved over Kentucky Lake and crossed into Lyon County. M63MH Lyon County 9.5 SSW Kuttawa to 15 1427CST 14.5 275 0 0 500K Tornado (F2) Saratoga 1450CST The tornado entered Lyon County from Marshall County as it crossed Kentucky Lake. The tornado reached the lakeshore at Hillman Ferry campground, within the Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. The tornado then moved east-northeast across the forests of LBL, producing a narrow swath of downed trees. After exiting LBL and crossing Lake Barkley, the tornado struck a subdivision on the east side of the lake. Damage to the well-constructed homes in this subdivision was estimated to be the result of F-2 winds. The tornado proceeded east-northeast across Interstate 24, passing near the 46-mile marker, before lifting at the community of Saratoga. The total path length of the tornado across Graves, Calloway, Marshall, and Lyon Counties was 44 miles. Estimated time on the ground was 65 minutes. Union County Morganfield 15 1345CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was spotted and photographed. Mccracken County 2 E Hardmoney 15 1400CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A swath of wind damage about 100 yards long occurred in a wooded area. Several very large oak trees were blown down. Some tin roofing was blown off an old barn. The damage was off of Kentucky Highway 450 about 100 yards from the Graves County line. Union County Henshaw 15 1430CST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) An old barn was destroyed.

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KENTUCKY, Southwest Union County Waverly 15 1440CST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) A home received roof damage. Caldwell County 1.7 S Princeton 15 1501CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) This weak, brief tornado downed several trees. Hopkins County Dawson Spgs 15 1520CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A barn was destroyed. Hopkins County 1.5 SW Earlington to 15 1527CST 15 800 0 40 31M Tornado (F4) 7 E Hanson 1550CST

Photo of the Hopkins County tornado, taken from a school near Earlington. Photo taken by Leonard Costanzo. This violent tornado reached its peak intensity on the north side of Earlington, near the beginning of its track. Peak winds there were estimated near 220 MPH. Several houses in this area, on either side of U.S. Highway 41, were levelled. Large oak trees were reduced to nubs, and the ground was scoured to bare dirt. A steel beam was carried some distance and became wedged against trees and other debris. 24 people were treated for injuries at a local hospital, and three of the injuries were critical. About 151 homes and buildings were destroyed, 67 suffered major damage, and 303 received minor damage. Damage indications, as well as eyewitness accounts, indicate the occurrence of multiple vortices near Earlington. The tornado continued northeast and weakened, crossing the Pennyrile Parkway at mile marker 41. The tornado lifted less than a mile from the Mclean County border. The average path width was 525 yards. The tornado was close to a half mile wide in places. Mclean County 3 ENE Calhoun to 15 1604CST 0.2 50 0 0 3K Tornado (F1) 3.2 ENE Calhoun The front porch of a house was blown off. An outbuilding behind the house was moved slightly. Peak winds in this short-lived tornado were estimated near 75 MPH. This tornado was spawned by a supercell thunderstorm with a history of long-track tornadoes across western Kentucky, including the F-4 in neighboring Hopkins County. Daviess County 3 S Owensboro 15 1606CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) An old tobacco barn was destroyed and blown over a road. Daviess County 1 NW Utica to 15 1612CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1.2 N Utica A weak tornado was photographed as it briefly touched down in open fields. No damage was reported. This tornado was spawned by a supercell thunderstorm with a history of long-track tornadoes across western Kentucky, including the Hopkins County F-4 tornado.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Southwest Calloway County 1 N Backusburg 28 0100CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A couple of trees were blown down across Kentucky 1836, taking down wires and closing the road. LAKE ERIE Mi Waters Of Lake Erie Monroe Harbor 05 1716EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Le Detroit R Lt To Reno Beach Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Maumee Bay to 06 0515EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Reno Beach 0645EST Le Reno Beach To The Islands Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Reno Beach to 06 0515EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind The Islands 0645EST Le The Islands To Vermilion Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border The Islands to 06 0515EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Vermilion 0645EST Maumee Bay To Reno Beach Oh Maumee Bay to 06 0515EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Reno Beach 0645EST Reno Beach To The Islands Oh Reno Beach to 06 0515EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind The Islands 0645EST The Islands To Vermilion Oh The Islands to 06 0515EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Vermilion 0645EST A line of strong thunderstorms moved through northern Ohio during the early morning hours of the 6th. The northern portion of this line of storms passed over the southern portions of Lake Erie causing wind gusts of at least 35 knots over the lake. Along the lakeshore near Port Clinton, a wind gust of 36 knots was measured. Avon Point To Willowick Oh Avon Point to 06 0645EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Willowick 0745EST Le Avon Pt To Willowick Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Avon Point to 06 0645EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Willowick 0745EST Le Vermilion To Avon Pt Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Vermilion to 06 0645EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Avon Point 0745EST

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LAKE ERIE Le Willowick To Geneva On The Lake Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Willowick to 06 0645EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Geneva-On-The-Lake 0745EST Vermilion To Avon Point Oh Vermilion to 06 0645EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Avon Point 0745EST Willowick To Geneva On The Lake Oh Willowick to 06 0645EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Geneva-On-The-Lake 0745EST Strong thunderstorms continued progressing east and tracking along the southern half of Lake Erie during the morning hours of the 6th. The thunderstorms eventually progressed onshore near Geneva-on-the-Lake and continued east over the land. Winds on the lake were estimated to be at least 35 knots as the thunderstorms passed overhead. Ripley To Dunkirk Ny Dunkirk 09 1642EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind Conneaut Oh To Ripley Ny Ripley Ny 10 1300EST 0 0 Waterspout Le Conneaut Oh To Ripley Ny Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Conneaut to 10 1300EST 0 0 Waterspout Ripley Ny A waterspout was observed north of Erie over the lake during the early afternoon hours of the 10th. LAKE ONTARIO Sodus Bay To Mexico Bay Ny Oswego 06 1500EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind LAKE ST CLAIR Detroit River Grosse Ile 05 1716EST 0 0 Marine Tstm Wind LOUISIANA, Northeast Concordia Parish 5 SW Ferriday 15 1713CST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Several trees were blown down between Monterey and Ferriday. West Carroll Parish 1 ESE Pioneer 28 0124CST 0.5 30 0 0 50K Tornado (F0) 0125CST This weak tornado briefly touched down near Pioneer and blew a section of tin roof off a shop. The tin was blown into the tops of trees where several limbs were broken off. Additionally, 1 home had shingles blown off the roof. Madison Parish Tallulah 28 0220CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A few power lines were blown down. LOUISIANA, Northwest Caddo Parish 8 S Shreveport 15 1325CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A few trees and powelines were downed in south Shreveport. Bossier Parish 8 SE Bossier City 15 1335CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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LOUISIANA, Northwest Ouachita Parish 15 SW Monroe 15 1547CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) A few trees and powerlines were downed along Bonnett Rd. Caddo Parish Vivian 27 1940CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Caddo Parish Belcher 27 2013CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Caddo Parish Shreveport 27 2035CST 0 0 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees downed around the Centenary area. Trees were downed on a home and automobiles. Minor roof damage to Centenary College. Bossier Parish Bossier City 27 2045CST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G58) Car and apartment windows were blown out at the Cordova Apartments in the 900 blk of Westgate Lane. Trees and powelines were blown down throughout the city as well. Claiborne Parish 4 W Homer 27 2120CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees were blown over on Hwy 2 between Homer and the Webster Parish line. Claiborne Parish 1 W Homer 27 2122CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees downed. LOUISIANA, Southeast Lafourche Parish 4 SE Lockport 06 1416CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was observed. LOUISIANA, Southwest Calcasieu Parish 2 SSW Lake Charles 15 1715CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree limbs blown down. Evangeline Parish Ville Platte 15 1815CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A cinder block wall at a car dealership collapsed. Several trees were blown down. MAINE, North MEZ030 Coastal Washington 10 0335EST 0 0 High Wind (G56) 0500EST Strong onshore winds developed in advance of an approaching warm front. Winds were sustained at speeds of 25 to 35 mph with some gusts of 60 to 65 mph along the immediate coast. MEZ029 Coastal Hancock 16 2200EST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 17 0200EST Strong onshore winds developed in advance of an approaching cold front. Winds were sustained at speeds of 25 to 35 mph...with some gusts to 60 mph along the immediate coast. The winds snapped many tree limbs which fell on powerlines contributing to power outages. Nearly 10,000 customers lost power for various lengths of time during the event. MEZ029 Coastal Hancock 22 1030EST 0 0 High Wind (G60) 1900EST Strong onshore winds developed in advance of intensifying low pressure lifting north across Maine. Sustained winds reached 30 to 40 mph at times with gusts occasionally approaching 70 mph. Trees were blown down at various locations including the towns of Hancock...Blue Hill...Sorrento and Bass Harbor. Many tree limbs were also snapped. The falling trees and tree limbs landing on powerlines or bringing down the powerlines contributed to power outages. MEZ030 Coastal Washington 22 1030EST 0 0 High Wind (G64) 2230EST Strong onshore winds developed in advance of intensifying low pressure lifting north across Maine. Sustained winds reached 30 to 40 mph at times with gusts occasionally exceeding 70 mph. A gust of 74 mph was reported at Lubec with a gust of 72 mph at West Quoddy. Trees were blown down at various locations...with many tree limbs also snapped. The falling trees and tree limbs landing on powerlines or bringing down the powerlines contributed to power outages.

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MAINE, North MEZ017 Central Washington 22 1400EST 0 0 High Wind (G56) 2230EST Strong winds developed in advance of intensifying low pressure lifting north across Maine. Sustained winds reached 25 to 35 mph at times with occasional gusts of 60 to 65 mph. Trees were blown down at various locations including the town of Calais where one tree fell on a truck. Many tree limbs were also snapped. The falling trees and tree limbs landing on powerlines or bringing down the powerlines contributed to power outages. MEZ005-011- Northern Penobscot - Central Penobscot - Southern Penobscot - Interior Hancock - Central Washington - 015>017-029>030-032 Coastal Hancock - Coastal Washington - Northern Washington 22 1530EST 0 0 Flood 23 0900EST Intensifying low pressure lifting north across Maine brought heavy rain to the region. With soil conditions already wet following a very rainy October and early November...runoff from these rains rapidly caused rising water levels on area rivers and streams. Rainfall totals across Hancock county generally ranged from 1.50 to 3.0 inches. Rainfall totals across Penobscot county generally ranged from 2.0 to 3.0 inches...with local totals in excess of 4.0 inches across favored upslope areas in northern portions of the county. Rainfall totals across Washington county generally ranged from 2.0 to 3.0 inches...with local totals in excess of 4.0 inches. Many smaller rivers and streams did overflow their banks to varying extents and in some cases flooded portions of roads...with a few roads also experiencing small wash outs in spots. Ponding of water was reported in many poor drainage areas. Water was also reported in many basements. Though the larger rivers rose...they remained within their banks. Strong onshore winds funelling up Penobscot Bay...piled water into the lower reaches of the Penobscot River which at high tide contributed to some minor flooding along the lower reaches of the Penobscot river and surrounding tributaries. Most of the flooding across the region was considered minor...though flooding was reported in many locations. MEZ001>002-006 Northwest Aroostook - Northeast Aroostook - Southeast Aroostook 22 1800EST 0 0 Flood 23 0100EST Intensifying low pressure lifting north across Maine brought heavy rain to the region. With soil conditions already wet following a very rainy October and early November...runoff from these rains rapidly caused rising water levels on area rivers and streams. Rainfall totals across Aroostook county generally ranged from 1.50 to 2.50 inches. Many smaller rivers and streams did overflow their banks to varying extents and in some instances flooded portions of roads. Ponding of water was reported in many poor drainage areas. Water was also reported in many basements. Though larger rivers rose...they remained within their banks. Most of the flooding was considered minor...though flooding was reported in many locations. MEZ004-010-031 Northern Piscataquis - Central Piscataquis - Southern Piscataquis 22 1800EST 0 0 Flood 23 0900EST Intensifying low pressure lifting north across Maine brought heavy rain to the region. With soil conditions already wet following a very rainy October and early November...runoff from these rains rapidly caused rising water levels on area rivers and streams. Rainfall totals across Piscataquis county generally ranged from 1.50 to 3.00 inches...with the greater totals occurring across favored upslope areas. Many smaller rivers and streams did overflow their banks to varying extents and in some instances flooded portions of roads...with a few roads also experiencing small wash outs in spots. Ponding of water was reported in many poor drainage areas. Water was also reported in many basements. Though larger rivers rose...they remained within their banks. Most of the flooding was considered minor...though flooding was reported in many locations. MAINE, South MEZ014-024 Southern Somerset - Coastal Cumberland 22 2030EST 0 0 0 0 Flood 23 1215EST Low pressure developed along the southeast coast of the United States on the morning of November 21 and moved northeast spreading heavy rain into Maine. Precipitation ranged from 2 to 3 inches. Minor flooding resulted with no reported damage.

The Presumpscot river at Westbrook (Flood Stage 15.0 ft) crested at 16.2 ft. and the Kennebec river at Skowhegan (Flood Stage 35000 cfs) briefly rose to 35000 cfs. Sagadahoc County Phippsburg 24 1304EST 3.8 75 0 0 250K Tornado (F1) 1310EST Cumberland County Brunswick 24 1316EST 2 20 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1320EST A pair of waterspouts/tornadoes moved northward from the Gulf of Maine during the early afternoon of Thanksgiving Day. Earlier on that day, light snow had been falling across the area. The waterspouts/tornadoes formed along a warm frontal boundary that was associated with an area of low pressure which was bringing snow to much of the state.

The first waterspout/tornado moved ashore over the southern tip of the Phippsburg peninsula near Bald Head, crossed Small Point,

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MAINE, South moved over The Branch, went ashore again on Hermit Island, lifted, reformed over Tottman Cove, then went ashore once again near West Point, and then caused sporadic damage along Holland Road. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted throughout the area by the tornado, especially in the area near Small Point. In addition, several homes near Small Point were blown off their foundations and significantly damaged.

The second tornado/waterspout reportedly touched down as a waterspout south of Brunswick in Middle Bay, then moved ashore near the northern end of Mere Point Neck, moved back over water at the northern end of Maquoit Bay, then moved back over land and crossed Bunganug Road before dissipating. Damage to the area was mostly snapped or uprooted trees, although one camper cover was torn and lifted by the tornado, and landed about a mile away in the top of a tall tree. MARYLAND, Central MDZ006>007-010- Northern Baltimore - Harford - Howard - Prince Georges - Anne Arundel - Charles - St. Mary'S - Calvert 013>014-016>018 12 0300EST 0 0 Frost/Freeze 0600EST Temperatures fell to 32 degrees or below for several hours, causing the growing season to end with widespread frost and freeze conditions. MDZ002>004-006- Allegany - Washington - Frederick - Northern Baltimore - Southern Baltimore - Anne Arundel 011-014 22 1200EST 0 0 1.5M Strong Wind 1945EST Power outages were reported around the area due to strong winds bringing down trees and powerlines. A large low pressure system along with a strong cold front moved across the region on Thanksgiving Day causing strong winds. The system caused a prolonged period of strong winds in many parts of the region. Local newspaper reports indicated that 14,000 Baltimore Gas & Electric customers were without power, due to the strong winds taking down trees and power lines. The power outages lasted several hours into the evening on Thanksgiving Day, and affected locations from Western Maryland, southeast into Lower Southern Maryland.

The following are the reports of damage due to this strong wind event:

Power outages were reported around the area due to strong winds bringing down trees and power lines. Wind gust values ranged between 45 to 52 mph. Widespread power outages were reported in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Several wind gusts were reported at airports in the region. Downed trees and power outages were reported in the general area. Strong wind gusts were also measured at the Frederick, MD Municipal Airport. Strong wind gusts were measured at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). Washington County 2 NE Smithsburg 29 1835EST 0 0 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several trees were downed in the vicinity of Raven Rock Road and Edgemont Road. Frederick County Sabillasville 29 1840EST 0 0 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Roof blown off house and rendered uninhabitable. Frederick County Frederick 29 2030EST 0 0 Flash Flood 2230EST Numerous roads flooded around the city. A large low pressure system moved from the Ohio Valley into the Middle Appalachians on November 29. Southerly winds brought moisture into the region. Heavy rainfall occurred across much of the area, and thunderstorms produced flash flooding in Frederick County. A few severe thunderstorms also occurred. MARYLAND, Northeast MDZ008-012-015- Cecil - Kent - Queen Annes - Talbot - Caroline 019>020 10 0300EST 0 0 5K 0 Strong Wind 1300EST Gusty northwest winds buffeted the Maryland Eastern Shore mainly during the first half of the day on the 10th. The northwest winds were caused by the difference in surface pressure between an intensifying low pressure system moving northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley in Canada and a high pressure system building east from the central Mississippi Valley. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and included 48 mph in Tolchester Beach (Kent County) and 43 mph in Chesapeake City (Cecil County).

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MARYLAND, Northeast MDZ008-012-015- Cecil - Kent - Queen Annes - Talbot - Caroline 019>020 22 1000EST 0 0 5K 0 Strong Wind 1500EST The northwest flow around an intensifying northeaster brought strong winds to the Maryland Eastern Shore during the late morning and early afternoon on the 22nd. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and included 44 mph at Tolchester Beach (Kent County). The low pressure system responsible for the strong winds intensified from a 1007mb low near Jacksonville, Florida at 7 a.m. EST on the 21st, to a 996mb low near Wilmington, North Carolina at 7 p.m. EST on the 21st, to a 979mb low about 100 miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey at 7 a.m. EST on the 22nd, to a 972mb low near Boston, Massachusetts at 1 p.m. EST on the 22nd to a 968mb low in northeastern Maine at 7p.m. EST on the 22nd. The strongest winds occurred as the intensifying low pressure system moved through southern New England. MARYLAND, South

NONE REPORTED. MARYLAND, West MDZ001 Garrett 23 0200EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 0300EST Snow began the afternoon of the 22nd, and accumulated 6 inches by 2 am, and ended at 3 am. MDZ001 Garrett 24 2200EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2300EST Snow started around noon on the 24th. By 10 PM, Oakland accumulated 6 inches. MASSACHUSETTS, Central and East MAZ018>019 Western Plymouth - Eastern Plymouth 03 1536EST 0 0 10K Strong Wind 2020EST The combination of an area of high pressure moving off the mid-Atlantic coast and a strengthening low pressure system tracking across southern Canada brought gusty southwest winds between 46 and 52 mph to eastern Massachusetts on the afternoon of 3 November. Damaging wind gusts occurred across Plymouth County. More specifically, wind gusts knocked wires down in Scituate and Hull. In addition, a pine tree was snapped in half by gusty winds in Carver. This pine tree took down power wires, which left half the neighborhood without power. No known injuries directly resulted from this strong wind event. MAZ022-024 Barnstable - Nantucket 10 0011EST 0 0 0 High Wind (G38) 0348EST Barnstable County Orleans 10 0130EST 0 0 5K Lightning Barnstable County Orleans 10 1230EST 0 0 5K Lightning A cold front moved across southern New England during the overnight hours of 10 November, producing high winds and scattered thunderstorms across Cape Cod and Nantucket. A measured sustained wind of 36 kt was recorded at the Nantucket Airport. A trained spotter in East Falmouth measured a sustained wind of 38 kt. In addition, lightning hit a chimney at a home on Hayward Way in Orleans, causing damage to the chimney. Another bolt of lightning hit a telephone pole on Old Colony Way in Orleans, causing the transformer to blow a fuse, which knocked out power to several hundred residents. No known injuries directly resulted from this cold frontal passage. MAZ016 Eastern Norfolk 15 1857EST 0 0 0 High Wind (G36) 1957EST MAZ005-011 Western Middlesex - Eastern Hampden 16 1756EST 0 0 10K Strong Wind 2032EST A strong cold front moved across southern New England during the evening hours of 16 November. As the front moved across the region, strong winds and their associated damage were reported across Massachusetts. Strong winds knocked down power lines across Cady Street in Ludlow. Strong winds downed 3-inch diameter branches and a small satellite dish in Hudson. In addition, Blue Hill Observatory in Milton measured a 36 kt sustained wind speed associated with this cold frontal passage. No known injuries directly resulted from this event. MAZ011 Eastern Hampden 22 2057EST 0 0 5K Strong Wind Low pressure centered over the North Carolina coast rapidly intensified as it moved across New England's south coast Tuesday

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MASSACHUSETTS, Central and East morning, over southeast Massachusetts during the afternoon, and finally over the Gulf of Maine during the evening. This low produced strong damaging wind gusts and rainfall amounts between 1 and almost 4 inches across Massachusetts. In Chicopee, measured wind gusts to 49 kt downed a 4 inch diameter tree limb. No known injuries directly resulted from this event. MASSACHUSETTS, West MAZ001 Northern Berkshire 22 1600EST 0 0 Winter Storm 2300EST Up to 4 inches of heavy wet snow caused unusual problems across northern Berkshire County. The snow clung to any foilage remaining on trees to bring down trees and limbs causing power outages, and traffic snarls. On November 22, low pressure moved northeast off the Atlantic coast while a cold front moved into western New England, cooling the air enough to change rain to snow in the higher elevations of Berkshire County. MAZ001 Northern Berkshire 30 1145EST 0 0 Flood 1200EST On November 30, minor flooding occurred on the Hoosic River at Williamstown. The flood crest of 9.02 feet was barely above the 9.0 foot flood stage. It occurred at 11:46 AM EST. A cold front moved from near western New York on the morning of November 29 to central New England at daybreak on Nov 30. There was widespread rainfall in western Massachusetts on November 29 and 30 of between 1 and 1.5 inches. This rainfall was preceded by 2 days of snow melt that brought the rivers up 1 to 2 feet. The combined runoff resulted in widespread minor flooding at the end of November. MICHIGAN, East Saginaw County Saginaw 05 2110EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) A tree brought down power lines as it fell onto a car at Ash and Hermansau in the City of Saginaw. Although the young woman driving the vehicle was frightened, she remained in her vehicle until Utility crews cleared the live power lines. She did not sustain any injuries. Saginaw County Saginaw 05 2115EST 0 1 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) In the City of Saginaw on Emerson near Jefferson, a large tree, reportedly 6 feet in diameter, fell onto a man, trapping him under the branches. The man was not seriously injured. Thunderstorms developed out ahead of a rapidly deepening surface low. A small bow echo took down trees and power lines across Saginaw County. This storm was responsible for cutting power to 6700 homes. Pea sized hail also accompanied this storm, blanketing the ground so thick in Merrill that it looked like snow. MIZ047-049-053>055- Midland - Huron - Saginaw - Tuscola - Sanilac - Shiawassee - Genesee - Lapeer - St. Clair - Livingston - 060>063-068>070- Oakland - Macomb - Washtenaw - Wayne - Monroe 075>076-083 06 1000EST 0 0 4.2M High Wind (G52) 1600EST A deep and rapidly intensifying November storm system moved North-NorthEast through Southeast Lower Michigan during the morning. High winds along the associated cold front knocked down trees leading to widespread power outages. Winds were sustained out of the southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph from mid to late morning, becoming more westerly during the early afternoon. The highest winds occurred between 1000 EST and 1400 EST, taking their toll on trees still laden with the season's dying leaves. Street signs were toppled, traffic lights were sent spinning, and power lines were split. Many streets and roads had to be temporarily closed until trees blocking the way could be cleared. Utility companies reported approximately 200,000 customers lost power in Southeast Lower Michigan...with the majority of the outages occurring across Oakland and Wayne counties. Particularly hard hit were densely populated communities with mature trees like Detroit, Livonia, Westland, and Taylor. Property damage (mostly minor) was estimated at 4.2 million dollars. There were no reported deaths or injuries with this event. At least one business caught fire from downed power lines. Here are some official wind gusts recorded across the region. Detroit Metro, 55 MPH. Ypsilanti, 54 MPH. Pontiac, 49 MPH. Monroe, 49 MPH. Detroit City, 48 MPH. Troy, 47 MPH. Flint, 46 MPH. Mt Clemens, 46 MPH. Ann Arbor, 45 MPH. Howell, 45 MPH. Saginaw, 45 MPH. Bad Axe, 45 MPH.

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MICHIGAN, East Shiawassee County Vernon 09 0300EST 0 0 50K Lightning Lightning struck a home on M71, surging through the entire house. The interior was a total loss because of smoke damage, but the house was still standing. Genesee County Flint 09 0400EST 0 0 50K Lightning Lightning struck a home on Seymour Rd, between Bristol and Miller Roads in Vernon Township, causing a fire. MIZ047-053 Midland - Saginaw 13 1000EST 0 0 35K High Wind (G52) 1700EST For the 2nd consecutive Sunday, a strong November low pressure system brought High winds to the area. The storm's associated cold front passed through the region during the morning, leading to wind gusts out of the west estimated at 60 mph across Midland and Saginaw Counties. Downed trees left approximately 4,000 homes without power in Midland. The Midland Fire Department made 23 wind-related runs on Sunday, including to a tree in the road at 1022 EST and to several trees down on power lines between noon and 1600 EST. One family was forced into an area shelter when a tree crashed into their home. Trained spotters also reported several trees came down around 1700 EST in the City of St. Charles in Saginaw County. There were no reported injuries with this event. Lenawee County Tecumseh 15 1749EST 0 0 Lightning Lightning struck the northwest corner of a home located at 509 Maple Drive in Tecumseh. The strike damaged the exterior and drywall of a bedroom. Macomb County 2 W Disco to 15 1808EST 0 2 225K Lightning (Mtc)Mt Clemens/Self Lightning struck a home located in the 55000 block of Ashbrooke Drive in the Northwest corner of Shelby Township. The strike blew up the mantle in the living room. The flying debris caused minor injuries to two school aged children. A fire broke out and spread from the living room to the basement. The Fire Department estimated damages between 200K and 250K. Monroe County Grape 15 1836EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A tree fell onto the road at Dixon and Ida-Maybee Roads. MIZ047>048- Midland - Bay - Saginaw - Tuscola - Sanilac - Shiawassee - Genesee - Lapeer - St. Clair - Livingston - 053>055-060>063- Oakland - Macomb - Washtenaw - Wayne - Lenawee - Monroe 068>070-075>076- 082>083 15 2100EST 0 0 7.2M Strong Wind 16 1400EST MIZ049 Huron 16 0500EST 0 0 15K High Wind (G52) 1400EST This was the third powerful storm to hit the area in a week and a half, leading to yet another round of strong winds. An impressive warm front lifted north through Southeast Lower Michigan during the afternoon and evening of the 15th. Thunderstorms developed within the warm sector as the cold front approached from the west. Intense cloud to ground lightning was observed and one storm actually became severe in Monroe County, where a tree fell onto a road. The cold front pushed through during the evening, leading to another period of strong winds, occurring through the early morning hours. Southwest winds were sustained at 25 to 35 mph, gusting to around 50 mph, with the exception Huron County, where wind gusts estimated near 60 mph brought down trees along the lakeshore from Caseville to Grindstone City. Heavy rains also occurred across the region, and the combination of winds and rain led to property damage estimated at 7.2 million dollars. At 430 EST on the 16th, One man was killed (indirect) and another injured (indirect) in a vehicle collision caused by a tree that had fallen into the road (Grange Hall Road near Brandt Road in Groveland Township) due to the strong gusty winds. MICHIGAN, Extreme Southwest Hillsdale County Countywide 06 0358EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0415EST Numerous trees were reported down across the county. Branch County 2 E Quincy 06 0410EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Utility poles were blown down in the area.

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MICHIGAN, North MIZ008-015>021- Chippewa - Mackinac - Emmet - Cheboygan - Presque Isle - Charlevoix - Leelanau - Antrim - Benzie - Grand 025>026 Traverse 09 1300EST 0 0 75K High Wind (G52) 10 0100EST Numerous trees downed along the waterfront from Whitefish Bay to the middle portion of the St Marys River. A powerful low pressure system lifted northeast across the northern Great Lakes. Very gusty west to northwest winds downed a number of trees and some power lines, especially in the shoreline counties along Lakes Superior and Michigan. MIZ008-015>036- Chippewa - Mackinac - Emmet - Cheboygan - Presque Isle - Charlevoix - Leelanau - Antrim - Otsego - 041>042 Montmorency - Alpena - Benzie - Grand Traverse - Kalkaska - Crawford - Oscoda - Alcona - Manistee - Wexford - Missaukee - Roscommon - Ogemaw - Iosco - Gladwin - Arenac 13 0719EST 0 0 442K High Wind (G57) 2200EST Numerous trees and power lines downed. Utility poles snapped. Some roofs lost shingles. Business signs and billboards blown over. 62 mph gust measured at Point Iroquois. Another big wind storm, as another strong low pressure system moved northeast across Lake Superior. Winds gusted to 66 mph at Sleeping Bear Dunes, 63 mph at Northport, 62 mph at Point Iroquois, 59 mph at Pellston, and 58 mph in Gaylord. Hundreds of trees were downed, and power outages were widespread. A number of homes lost shingles, and several homes and vehicles saw substantial damage when struck by falling trees. A dock on Houghton Lake was flipped over. Business signs and billboards were blown over in Chippewa County. The Mackinac Bridge was closed to all trucks and trailers, causing tremendous backups during this very busy travel period (the lead-up to deer firearms season). MIZ008-016>017-019- Chippewa - Emmet - Cheboygan - Charlevoix - Antrim - Otsego - Alpena - Wexford - Roscommon 021>022-024-032-034 16 0100EST 0 0 56K High Wind (G52) 0930EST Numerous trees downed in Bay Mills and Barbeau. Another in a series of high wind events, this one developed as a powerful low pressure system moved northward across the open waters of Lake Michigan. Strong westerly surface winds along the south and southeast flanks of the low, produced pockets of wind damage in northern Michigan. Pellston recorded a wind gust of 60 mph, as did a spotter in Ossineke, while Gaylord reached 56 mph. Thousands were left without power as trees and power lines were downed. MIZ019>022- Charlevoix - Leelanau - Antrim - Otsego - Benzie - Grand Traverse - Kalkaska - Manistee - Wexford - 025>027-031>033 Missaukee 16 2115EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 17 1400EST The first major snowstorm of the winter dumped heavy snow on the snowbelts of northwest Lower Michigan. Colder air flooded into the region in the wake of the high wind event early on the 16th. As the day progressed, the air got cold enough to trigger lake enhanced and eventually lake effect snow. As is typical for lake effect snow events, storm totals varied widely, even over short distances. The heaviest snow fell roughly 20 miles either side of a line from Frankfort to Kalkaska to Elmira. Most places here saw over 10 inches of snow. Lake Ann reported 17 inches of snow, while Kalkaska and Long Lake both had 14 inches. MIZ016-020-025-031 Emmet - Leelanau - Benzie - Manistee 18 0855EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1500EST Southwest winds ahead of an Alberta Clipper brought lake-enhanced snowfall to the Lake Michigan shoreline of northwest Lower Michigan. The quick-hitting system produced snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour at times. Benzonia picked up 8.5 inches of snow, Good Hart had 8 inches, and Manistee and Leland each had 7 inches. MIZ008-015-017- Chippewa - Mackinac - Cheboygan - Charlevoix - Leelanau - Antrim - Otsego - Montmorency - Grand 019>023-026>029- Traverse - Kalkaska - Crawford - Oscoda - Manistee - Wexford - Missaukee - Roscommon - Ogemaw 031>035 24 0400EST 0 0 Winter Storm 25 0300EST Another clipper moved southeast across the northern Great Lakes. This brought up to 3 inches of snow to the region on the 23rd (the day before Thanksgiving), along with patchy freezing drizzle. The main show began that night, as much colder air raced into the region. Lake effect snow quickly developed, and became intense by afternoon of Thanksgiving Day (the 24th). Near-blizzard conditions developed, with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph inland and 50 mph near the coastlines, lowering visibilities to near zero at times. Total snowfall amounts of 12 to 18 inches were common in the prime snowbelts regions around Gaylord, Kalkaska, and Mancelona. Holiday travel was impacted severely by the falling, blowing, and drifting snow. Numerous accidents occurred on area highways. The snow and winds gradually diminished on Thanksgiving Night - just ahead of the next system. MIZ016-020 Emmet - Leelanau 25 2230EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 26 0500EST Heavy lake effect snow bands reoriented with west-southwest winds on the night of the 25th. Around 10 inches of snow fell on Pellston and Cross Village, with 8 to 10 inches of snow in northern Leelanau County.

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MICHIGAN, Upper MIZ001-001>002- Keweenaw - Ontonagon - Northern Houghton - Baraga 002>003-003-003- 003>004 09 0730EST 0 0 150K High Wind (G65) 2000EST A few ten-inch diameter spruce trees were downed three miles west-southwest of Eagle Harbor. An intense low pressure system moving across northern Lake Superior generated damaging winds over northwest Upper Michigan on November 9th. The following reports highlighted the event.

-100-foot U.S. Coast Guard tower blown down in Keweenaw County. Antenna for tower was also damaged. Total replacement cost for the tower and antenna was estimated at $150,000 by the U.S. Coast Guard. -Several ten-inch diameter trees downed one mile north of Jacobsville in Houghton County. -Wind gust was measured at 58 mph by a trained spotter in Ontonagon. -Maximum wind gust measured at 66 mph by the Houghton County Airport ASOS. -Several trees downed four miles southeast of Ontonagon. -Three 8-12 inch diameter trees uprooted in Keweenaw Bay in Baraga County. -A few ten-inch diameter spruce trees were downed three miles west-southwest of Eagle Harbor. MIZ001-005-005-005- Keweenaw - Marquette - Menominee - Delta - Southern Schoolcraft 005-005-005-012>013- 013>014 13 0200EST 0 0 7K High Wind (G55) 1926EST Measured wind gust of 63 mph at the Copper Harbor ASOS site. Low pressure approaching from South Dakota deepened rapidly as it tracked across Lake Superior on the 13th. Damaging winds occurred across much of west and central Upper Michigan as highlighted by the following reports.

-Measured wind gust of 63 mph at the Copper Harbor ASOS site. -Numerous trees knocked down and power outages reported throughout Menominee County. -Six-inch diameter tree downed three miles north of Escanaba in the town of Wells. Power outages were also reported in Wells. -50-foot willow tree fell on a home in Garth Point just south of Rapid River. The house sustained minor roof damage. -Tree blown down at intersection of Highway M-35 and County Road 480 five miles southeast of Negaunee. -Tree blown down across Forestville Road two miles west of Marquette. -Tree down on County Road 492 eight miles southeast of Negaunee. -Tree blown down at intersection of Neegee Road and County Road 510 eight miles northeast of Negaunee. -Tree down on wire along Highway M-35 in Negaunee, MI. -Tree down on wire along Highway US-41 in Negaunee Township. -Small trees and branches knocked down in Manistique. Powerline also knocked down. Small building damaged with torn shingles and siding. MIZ001>006- Keweenaw - Ontonagon - Northern Houghton - Baraga - Marquette - Alger - Gogebic - Iron - Dickinson - 009>011-084 Southern Houghton 15 1700EST 0 0 Winter Storm 17 1200EST A low pressure system developing over the central Plains deepened as it moved over eastern Lake Superior on the morning of the 16th. Abundant moisture associated with this storm system dropped heavy, wet snow across much of west and central Upper Michigan. 12-hour snowfall totals ending on the morning of the 16th included 11 inches near Little Lake in Marquette County and 11 inches at Rockland in Ontonagon County. Ten inch snow amounts were reported at Bruce Crossing, Watton, Kenton and Iron River with 8 inches at Watersmeet in Gogebic County. Widespread 8 to 9 inch amounts were reported over the Keweenaw Peninsula with 6 to 8 inch amounts across Dickinson County.

The wet, heavy snow caused a number of minor traffic accidents and closed many area schools, including Northern Michigan University in Marquette. The snow also downed tree limbs and caused widespread power outages in Dickinson and Iron Counties and scattered power outages in southern and western Marquette County. Due to the prolonged power outages to around 1,100 customers, a state of emergency was declared in Dickinson County for 24-36 hours in the storm's wake.

Behind the storm on the afternoon of the 16th into the morning of the 17th, lake effect snow showers dumped an additional 18 inches of snow in 12 hours at Rockland while Chatham in Alger County also measured 18 inches of new snow. Ten inches of lake effect snow fell at Wetmore in Alger County while Bruce Crossing in Ontonagon County received an additional 9 inches of snow. MIZ004>005- Baraga - Marquette - Gogebic - Iron - Delta - Southern Schoolcraft - Southern Houghton 009>010-013>014-084 23 2000EST 0 0 Winter Storm 24 1700EST

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MICHIGAN, Upper MIZ001>003- Keweenaw - Ontonagon - Northern Houghton - Alger - Luce - Northern Schoolcraft 006>007-085 23 2100EST 0 0 Blizzard 24 1700EST MIZ003 Northern Houghton 25 1200EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 26 1200EST Snowfall in advance of an Alberta Clipper system began early on the 23rd and continued through the day before transitioning to lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Strong northwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph at times combined with the lake effect snow in the wake of the system to create blizzard or near-blizzard conditions across much of west and central Upper Michigan on the overnight of the 23rd-24th and into Thanksgiving Day on the 24th. Winds even gusted as high as 55 mph at the Copper Harbor ASOS.

The blizzard conditions and snow-covered roads hampered holiday travel plans and caused numerous accidents throughout west and central Upper Michigan. Although winds decreased considerably on the overnight of the 24th-25th, lake effect snow continued heavy at times through the 25th. Storm total snowfall from the 23rd through the 25th exceeded a foot over many of the snow belts. The Houghton County Airport reported the most snowfall during the event measuring 16.5 inches. MIZ006 Alger 25 1000EST 0 0 Flood 30 1000EST Strong north winds and cold temperatures allowed for sand and ice to build up at the mouth of the Autrain River beginning on the 25th. Slowly rising water levels behind the blockage caused minor flooding of property adjacent to the river with a few basements and crawlspaces also impacted. A backhoe was used on the 30th to clear away the blockage as flood waters receded. MICHIGAN, West Allegan County Graafschap 08 2222EST 0 0 5K 5K Hail (0.88) Seven eighths inch diameter hail was reported 1 mile southeast of Graafschap. Ottawa County Holland 08 2225EST 0 0 5K 5K Hail (0.75) Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported one mile west of Holland. Ottawa County Hudsonville 09 0135EST 0 0 5K 5K Hail (0.75) Observers in Hudsonville reported three quarters inch diameter hail. Allegan County Burnips 09 0143EST 0 0 5K 5K Hail (0.75) Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported in Burnips. Kent County Byron Center 09 0145EST 0 0 10K 5K Hail (0.75) One inch diameter hail was reported two miles west of Byron Center. MINNESOTA, Central and South Central MNZ041-047>048 Douglas - Stevens - Pope 09 0130CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 0500CST A deep low pressure system just Northwest of Lake Superior combined with copious amounts of Arctic air behind a cold front over Eastern Minnesota, to produce strong northwesterly winds (which gusted as high as 50kts or 58 mph), across portions of West Central Minnesota. The area was roughly between a Tenney to Ottertail line Southeast to a Hancock to Glenwood line. MNZ047-054>056-064 Stevens - Lac Qui Parle - Swift - Chippewa - Yellow Medicine 28 1400CST 0 0 Blizzard 29 1000CST An intense low pressure system over North Central Iowa during the morning of the 28th, moved to South Central Minnesota by the late afternoon, and then marched to a position over Western Lake Superior by the morning of the 29th. Aided by sustained northerly winds of 26 to 37 knots (30 to 43 mph), with gusts to 47 knots (54 mph), the snow and blowing snow reduced visibilities to near zero across much of Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties. Snow accumulations were very difficult to measure considering the high winds, with most measurements in the 3 to 6 inch range reported across the region. At or around 07:00 CST on the 28th, ice buildup from a period of freezing rain disabled four substations owned by Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power, located near the South Dakota border in Lac Qui Parle County. Power lines were also severed across portions of Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties during the morning hours after sunrise. Portions of Lac Qui Parle Power (including the city of Madison), and parts of Yellow Medicine County were without power for as little as one hour, and for as long as 24 hours. Thousands of customers were affected. The longest duration of power disruption occurred near the Minnesota/South Dakota border. The Blizzard was also responsible for closing portions of Interstate 94, U.S. 10 and Minnesota 210

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MINNESOTA, Central and South Central during the overnight on the 28th. Numerous automobile and truck accidents were reported across the region. Information on power outgages and road closures provided by Montevideo American News and Owatonna People's Press. MINNESOTA, Northeast MNZ010>011-018- Koochiching - Northern St. Louis - Northern Itasca - Northern Cass - Southern Cass 025-033 28 1235CST 0 0 Winter Storm 29 1200CST Precipitation began as freezing rain on the afternoon and evening of the 28th across north Saint Louis, Koochiching, north Itasca, and Cass Counties. Ice accumulations ranged from a quarter to half an inch shutting down schools and the International Falls Airport. Precipitation changed over to snow on Tuesday morning with accumulations ranging from 3 to 6 inches by noon. Schools were closed again on Tuesday in International Falls and Cook. MINNESOTA, Northwest MNZ001>004-007-029 West Polk - Norman - Clay - Kittson - West Marshall - Wilkin 08 1849CST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 09 0429CST An area of surface low pressure took shape over southeast Montana on tuesday morning (11-8-05). The low tracked east into north central South Dakota, shifted northeast toward Grand Forks, ND, before finally exiting into southwest Ontario. The low, which began at 1006 mb in southeast Montana, rapidly deepened as it moved from Grand Forks into southwest Ontario. By wednesday morning (11-9-05), the low had deepened to 988 mb. With the rapidly deepening surface low pressure system, northwest winds also became quite strong once the low passed into Canada. Tree branches were knocked onto wires in the Fargo-Moorhead area, causing some brief power outages. Garbage cans, lawn furnature, and debris were blown around all across the area. A tree fell on a house in Bemidji, while other fallen trees caused sporadic power outages across northwest Minnesota. MNZ027>028- West Becker - East Becker - West Otter Tail - East Otter Tail - Wadena - Grant 030>032-040 08 1849CST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 09 0843CST MNZ005>006- Roseau - Lake Of The Woods - East Marshall - North Beltrami - Pennington - Red Lake - East Polk - North 008>009-013>017- Clearwater - South Beltrami - Mahnomen - South Clearwater - Hubbard 022>024 08 2321CST 0 0 High Wind (G40) 09 0843CST MNZ001-005>009- West Polk - Roseau - Lake Of The Woods - West Marshall - East Marshall - North Beltrami - Pennington - 013>017 Red Lake - East Polk - North Clearwater - South Beltrami 27 1229CST 0 0 Winter Storm 29 0559CST An inverted trough stretched into the Red River Valley, from a low pressure system passing through the central plains. The precipitation began as a mixture of rain and freezing rain, falling quite heavily at times. The most freezing rain fell across southeast North Dakota and portions of west central Minnesota, although lighter amounts did fall further north. Trees and powerlines became weighted down with up to an inch of ice in places. As temperatures cooled and wind speeds increased, powerlines started to gallop and break in great numbers. Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota were hit the hardest from the freezing rain and power outages. Thousands of people lost power as several thousand wooden power poles were snapped. Additionally, one high voltage transmission line in southeast North Dakota was broken. Roads were blocked by fallen trees, branches, and powerlines. Many vehicle accidents and several injuries were reported due to the treacherous road conditions. The wind speeds increased around the noon hour on monday (11-28-05) causing blizzard conditions across southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. Whiteout conditions continued into tuesday morning (11-29-05). Many schools were closed on both monday and tuesday, especially along and south of Interstate 94 in North Dakota and U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota. For many schools, these were the first back-to-back day closures since the record winter of 1996-97. Interstate 29 was closed from Fargo to the South Dakota border, Interstate 94 was closed from Jamestown to Fergus Falls, and U.S. Highway 10 was closed from Moorhead to Detroit Lakes. Wilkin County reported 70 power poles down in one four mile stretch. Clay, Norman, and Wilkin Counties received a Presidential Disaster Declaration. The Governor of Minnesota sent National Guard troops and generators to Wolverton in northern Wilkin County. MNZ002>003-029 Norman - Clay - Wilkin 27 1229CST 0 0 3.9M Winter Storm 28 1138CST MNZ027-030-040 West Becker - West Otter Tail - Grant 27 1229CST 0 0 Winter Storm 28 1607CST

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MINNESOTA, Northwest MNZ022>024-028- Mahnomen - South Clearwater - Hubbard - East Becker - East Otter Tail - Wadena 031>032 27 1229CST 0 0 Winter Storm 28 1833CST MNZ002>003-029 Norman - Clay - Wilkin 28 1139CST 0 0 Blizzard 29 0952CST MNZ027-030-040 West Becker - West Otter Tail - Grant 28 1608CST 0 0 Blizzard 29 0952CST MNZ022>024-028- Mahnomen - South Clearwater - Hubbard - East Becker - East Otter Tail - Wadena 031>032 28 1834CST 0 0 Blizzard 29 0952CST MINNESOTA, Southeast MNZ095 Fillmore 12 2300CST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 13 0700CST Strong winds accompanied low pressure as it moved across the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a 60 mph wind gust recorded at Canton. Gusts of 45 to 55 mph were common elsewhere around southeast Minnesota, as well as adjacent areas of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Winona County 5 W Utica 27 0149CST 0 0 0.75K Hail (1.00) The public reported hail the size of quarters. Mower County Grand Meadow 27 0300CST 0 0 75K Lightning A home was hit by lightning and burned to the ground, but no injuries were reported. MINNESOTA, Southwest Rock County 9 N Beaver Creek 12 1630CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Rock County 10 W Luverne 12 1725CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) MNZ080-089>090 Murray - Nobles - Jackson 12 2130CST 0 0 High Wind (G38) 13 0300CST High winds behind a cold front reach sustained speeds of 45 mph with gusts to near 55 mph for several hours. MNZ071>072- Lincoln - Lyon - Pipestone - Rock 097>098 28 1400CST 0 0 40K Blizzard 29 0400CST Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches combined with winds gusting over 50 mph created blizzard conditions. Visibilities were frequently reduced to near zero and travel was made impossible in many areas. Many schools and businesses were forced to close. There were a few reports of minor damage caused to homes and vehicles by the strong winds. MNZ080>081- Murray - Cottonwood - Nobles - Jackson 089>090 28 1500CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 0400CST Snowfall of 1 to 4 inches was accompanied by winds gusting to 45 mph. The winds and resulting blowing snow made travel difficult, reducing visibilities occasionally to less than a mile and briefly to a quarter mile at times in some open places. MNZ071>072- Lincoln - Lyon - Murray - Cottonwood - Nobles - Jackson - Pipestone - Rock 080>081-089>090- 097>098 30 1400CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2359CST Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches was accompanied by some minor drifting, slowing travel in places. MINNESOTA, West

NONE REPORTED.

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MINNESOTA, West Central MNZ039-046 Traverse - Big Stone 27 0900CST 0 0 Ice Storm 29 0300CST Widespread freezing rain began across Big Stone and Traverse counties during the morning of the 27th and continued through the night and into the morning of the 28th. Ice accumulations between 1 and 2 inches were common across both counties. The freezing rain changed over to snow on the 28th and northwest winds increased to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The high winds and heavy ice accumulations caused hundreds of power poles and many miles of power lines to come down resulting in widespread power outages for many communities and rural areas. The power was out for some locations for over 10 days. Schools, businesses, government offices, and many organizations were closed for several days. Roads across Big Stone and Traverse counties became treacherous resulting in many accidents. Shelters were set up for those who did not have generator power or another place to go. This was one of the worst ice storms in history. After the icing, came snowfall of 3 to 6 inches which combined with the high winds to bring blizzard conditions to Big Stone and Travese counties from the late morning of the 28th until the early morning of the 29th. MISSISSIPPI, Central Carroll County Vaiden 15 1520CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1524CST Dime to penny sized hail fell for several minutes in Vaiden. Jefferson County 2 SE Mc Bride to 15 1540CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) 2.5 E Mc Bride 1545CST Copiah County 2 N Pleasant Hill to 15 1545CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) 3 NNE Pleasant Hill 1547CST A swath of penny to quarter sized hail fell across far East Jefferson county into far Southwest Copiah county. Bolivar County Benoit 15 1610CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Bolivar County 5 NE Benoit to 15 1625CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) 3 E Cleveland 1640CST Sunflower County 6 W Ruleville to 15 1638CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 2 E Ruleville 1648CST A long swath of hail, nearly 26 miles, fell from near Benoit in Bolivar county, eastward to Cleveland and then to Ruleville in Sunflower county. The largest hail occurred between Benoit and Cleveland and was penny to quarter sized. As the storm moved east into Sunflower county, the hail continued but became a bit smaller. Between Cleveland and Ruleville, the hail was mainly dime to nickel sized. The storm dissipated just east of Ruleville. Claiborne County Pattison 15 1700CST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Several power lines and a few trees were blown down around the Pattison Community. Sunflower County 2 SW Indianola to 15 1705CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 2 S Inverness 1720CST Several trees were damaged with limbs broken off and a few blown down south of Indianola. Additionally, 1 power pole was blown down south of Inverness. Copiah County 4 W Dentville 15 1715CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several large limbs were blown down along with 1 large tree. Adams County 7 E Natchez 15 1750CST 0 0 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) A few trees and power lines were blown down. Lowndes County Columbus Afb 15 1755CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) Franklin County Roxie to 15 1815CST 0 0 30K 80K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Mc Call Creek 1855CST A swath of sporatic wind damaged occurred across the entire length of Franklin county as a bow echo moved east across the area. The severe wind downed many trees from Roxie to Bude to McCall Creek.

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MISSISSIPPI, Central Grenada County 3 N Grenada 15 1825CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down. Lowndes County 6 NNE Columbus 15 1835CST 0 0 10K 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several trees were blown down along Spur Line Road. Scott County 2 S Harperville 15 1920CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) A few trees were blown down, one tree blocked a road and had to be cleared. Lincoln County Brookhaven 15 1930CST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A few trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 583. Covington County Collins 15 2052CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down. Jones County Laurel 15 2140CST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A few power lines and trees were blown down. Washington County Glen Allan 28 0156CST 1 30 0 0 50K Tornado (F0) 0158CST This tornado blew a small piece of the roof off a church, damaged the back porch of a house and downed a few trees. Washington County Marathon 28 0201CST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 0204CST Several homes had minor roof damage with shingles peeled off the roof. Sharkey County Rolling Fork 28 0205CST 0 0 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several homes and a few businesses had shingles blown off the roofs. Washington County Hollandale 28 0215CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down. Issaquena County 3 ENE Mayersville to 28 0205CST 0 0 70K Thunderstorm Wind (G58) 3 S Grace 0215CST The roof was blown off a mobile home just south of the Grace Community along with shingles blown off a number of homes. Sharkey County Cary 28 0222CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Issaquena County Valley Park 28 0250CST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A few trees were blown down along with a few homes sustaining shingle damage. One home had a large limb fall on the porch and caused damage. Warren County 6 NNW Redwood 28 0250CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G53) A few trees were blown down and snapped in the Walsh Community. Warren County 10 S Vicksburg 28 0310CST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A few trees and power lines were blown down. MISSISSIPPI, North De Soto County Walls 06 0157CST 0 0 0.01K Hail (0.75) 0205CST De Soto County Walls 06 0157CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) 0205CST A couple of trees were blown down. De Soto County South Haven 06 0205CST 0 0 0.11K Hail (1.00) 0220CST

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MISSISSIPPI, North Lee County Mooreville 14 1532CST 0 0 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1540CST Itawamba County Ballardsville 14 1534CST 0 0 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1540CST De Soto County 2 SE Olive Branch 15 1508CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1515CST Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. De Soto County 2 N Hernando to 15 1605CST 0 0 1.1K Hail (2.00) South Haven 1615CST Alcorn County Corinth 15 1740CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1745CST Some trees were blown down. MISSISSIPPI, South

NONE REPORTED. MISSISSIPPI, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. MISSOURI, East Boone County Rocheport 05 1715CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Boone County Harrisburg 05 1725CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Storm Spotters reported 1 inch hail in Rocheport and Harrisburg. Audrain County 20 NW Mexico 05 1745CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail over the northwest corner of Audrain County. Boone County 1 N Sturgeon 05 1750CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Amateur radio spotters reported golfball size hail just north of Sturgeon. Boone County Columbia 05 1805CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) The Boone County EOC reported nickel size hail. Cole County St Martin 05 1805CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in St. Martin. Monroe County Holliday 05 1805CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) The County Sheriff reported golfball size hail. Callaway County 5 NW Fulton 05 1810CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Local law enforcement reported 3/4 inch hail northwest of Fulton. Audrain County Mexico 05 1815CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Audrain County 9 N Mexico 05 1820CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in and north of Mexico. Shelby County 5 E Shelbina 05 1820CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) The public reported hail ranging from nickel to golfball size east of Shelbina. Ralls County Perry 05 1830CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) The County Sheriff reported nickel size hail.

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MISSOURI, East Callaway County Hatton 05 1830CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail. Audrain County Mexico 05 1838CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail. Ralls County New London 05 1855CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. Cole County Jefferson City 05 1900CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Cole County Jefferson City 05 1900CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Local law enforcement reported 3/4 inch hail and large tree limbs down from wind gusts. Pike County 5 W Curryville 05 1905CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Pike County Frankford 05 1915CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Frankford and west of Curryville. Marion County Hannibal 05 1910CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. Boone County Columbia 05 1915CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Boone County Columbia 05 1920CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Boone County Columbia 05 1920CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Reports came in from the broadcast media, the public, and the County EOC of hail ranging in size from 3/4 to 1 3/4 inch. Osage County 10 SE Rich Fountain 05 1935CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Osage County 10 SE Rich Fountain 05 1935CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported trees down blocking a road and the deck of a home damaged in the Byron area southeast of Rich Fountain. One inch hail also occurred. Montgomery County 3 SE Montgomery City 05 1940CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail southeast of Montgomery City. Gasconade County Gasconade 05 2015CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported trees down along Highway 100. Warren County Wright City 05 2025CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Local law enforcement reported 3/4 inch hail. St. Charles County 5 N St Charles 05 2040CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail north of St. Charles. Crawford County 1 W Cuba 05 2105CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Crawford County Cuba 05 2105CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail just west of Cuba and trees down in town. Franklin County Sullivan 05 2119CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. Franklin County Pacific 05 2130CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.

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MISSOURI, East Gasconade County Hermann 05 2135CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail. Montgomery County Rhineland 05 2140CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail. St. Louis County Vly Park 05 2150CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) St. Louis County Frontenac 05 2155CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail. Jefferson County De Soto 05 2210CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jefferson County Festus 05 2215CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Amateur radio spotters reported 1 inch hail. Washington County Old Mines 05 2210CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) A NWS cooperative observer reported 3/4 inch hail. Lincoln County 8 N Troy 05 2220CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Lincoln County 9 NE Troy 05 2220CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Amateur radio spotters reported 1 inch hail north of Troy. Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail northeast of Troy. Washington County Potosi 05 2225CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Local law enforcement reported scattered trees down. Iron County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930CST Madison County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930CST Reynolds County Countywide 15 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0930CST Heavy overnight rain caused flash flooding across parts of Iron, Madison and Reynolds counties. In Reynolds County, the Bunker School District had to cancel classes for the day because of the number of roads that were impassable. Flooding was reported around Ironton in Iron County, and in Madison County, Highway M and County roads 328 and 330 were impassable. Jefferson County Festus 15 0430CST 0 0 Lightning A lightning strike knocked down a 12 foot section of a concrete block retaining wall at a home in rural Festus. The strike also damaged an electric transformer and the electrical systems of 3 homes in the area. Ste. Genevieve County 6 NW Bloomsdale 15 1300CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) The local newspaper reported a travel trailer overturned and metal roofing blown off a building on State Route DD just west of Interstate 55. Washington County Potosi 17 2230CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The local newspaper reported some trees down in Potosi from thunderstorm winds. Reynolds County Lesterville 27 2040CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) The local newspaper reported several large trees down in the Lesterville area. Reynolds County 4 NE Reynolds 27 2055CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported large tree limbs down on Route 21.

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MISSOURI, East Jefferson County De Soto 27 2236CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Jefferson County 3 S De Soto 27 2248CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Amateur radio spotters reported large tree limbs down in De Soto and across Route V south of town. St. Louis County Webster Groves 27 2300CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Thunderstorm wind gusts caused tree damage in the Big Bend and Lockwood Road area. A couple of vehicles and homes were damaged by large tree limbs. St. Louis County Maplewood 27 2305CST 0.5 40 0 0 Tornado (F0) A tornado initially formed about 11:05 PM CST just north of the intersection of Manchester and South Hanley Road. The tornado damaged a large utility pole which then blocked the southbound lanes of South Hanley Road. The tornado then damaged the roof of a Red Lobster restaurant. The tornado also damaged the roof and the air conditioning unit of an Applebee's restaurant. The tornado then crossed a large Wal-Mart parking lot where it moved several vehicles and overturned a tractor-trailer. The last damage noted was the broken windows at the entrance of the Wal-Mart. St. Louis County Clayton 27 2310CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Emergency management officials reported the car of an off-duty police officer was moved 3 feet at Wydown and Big Bend Road. Ste. Genevieve County Bloomsdale 28 0045CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) The local newspaper reported scattered trees down along Route 67 in the Bloomsdale area. MISSOURI, Lower Dunklin County Kennett 06 0025CST 0 0 0.15K Hail (1.00) 0035CST Dunklin County Kennett 06 0025CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) 0030CST A few trees were blown down. Dunklin County 5 W Kennett 15 1407CST 0 0 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1415CST Dunklin County 5 W Kennett 15 1410CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1415CST Some large road signs were blown down. MISSOURI, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. MISSOURI, Northwest Cooper County Bunceton 05 1742CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Cooper County Prairie Home 05 1755CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Daviess County 6 W Coffey 27 1605CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Platte County Weston 27 1642CST 0 0 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Several businesses and residences suffered roof damage and partial collapses. There were also many tree branches reported down. Platte County 2 SW Dearborn 27 1655CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Platte County Parkville 27 1715CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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MISSOURI, Northwest Buchanan County 1 ENE Faucett 27 1710CST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Siding ripped off building. Also deck damage and TV antennae ripped off of a trailer home. Swing set in yard was destroyed and an above ground pool was damaged. Buchanan County 5 WNW Easton 27 1720CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Clay County 1 S Claycomo 27 1732CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Clay County 1 S Claycomo 27 1732CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Clay County 2 SSW Excelsior Spgs t 27 1744CST 11 75 0 0 1.2M Tornado (F1) 7 NNE Excelsior Spgs 1759CST Tornado touched down 2 miles south southwest of Excelsior Springs along Highway H near Pratherville at 1744. The tornado moved north-northeast and crossed into Ray county around Lawson at 1759. The most significant damage was located on the west side of Excelsior Springs. At the Magna manufacturing plant a wall suffered damage and there was a partial roof collapse. The plant's conveyor line was also damaged. There was also damage to a car dealership with blown in plate glass windows on the showroom floor. Otherwise...damage was mainly to trees as it moved to the Ray county line. This was the second latest tornado on record within the six county Kansas City metropolitan region. Clay County Excelsior Spgs 27 1750CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jackson County 1 NW Independence 27 1736CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Ray County Lawson 27 1757CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Ray County Lawson to 27 1759CST 2 75 0 0 25K Tornado (F1) 2 N Lawson 1802CST Tornado crossed into Ray county from Clay county in Lawson at 1759. The tornado moved north-northeast and dissipated 2 miles north of Lawson. Damage was noted to homes along 184th street to the east of US-69. Barn and tree damage was also noted along Raum Road just north of town. Caldwell County 1 SW Polo 27 1806CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Plate glass window blown out of business. MISSOURI, Southeast Carter County 5 W Van Buren 05 2210CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Ripley County 4 SW Gatewood to 05 2239CST 7.4 250 0 0 75K Tornado (F2) 6.2 ESE Gatewood 2255CST The tornado entered southwest Ripley County from Oregon County. A home and a barn received extensive damage in the community of Tucker, near where the tornado reached its peak intensity and width. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH. Average path width was 150 yards. Perry County Perryville 05 2325CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Scott County Oran 05 2345CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several large trees were blown down. Cape Girardeau County Countywide 15 0120CST 0 0 200K Flash Flood 0945CST Local streams flooded, trapping a woman in her car. The woman was trapped west of Jackson on Highway 72 due to flooding of Byrds Creek. The vehicle was swept off the roadway. Firefighters used ropes and swift water rescue gear to reach the victim, who was then removed from the car with the help of a ladder truck. Numerous roads were closed, including State Highways 72 and 34. County roads sustained heavy damage from the flooding, especially roads along the Whitewater River and Byrds Creek. In Jackson, low water bridges were underwater. Rainwater flooded the storage area under the band room at Jackson High School. From the overnight and early morning thunderstorms, a co-operative observer in Jackson measured 5.97 inches. The emergency management center reported 5.8 inches fell in Jackson.

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MISSOURI, Southeast Wayne County Countywide 15 0130CST 0 0 500K Flash Flood 0915CST Flash flooding occurred after persistent thunderstorms dumped 6 to 9 inches of rain overnight. In Piedmont, flooding of McKenzie Creek prompted the evacuations of 13 families. Several homes and businesses were flooded. A large storage shed was washed into the creek and became lodged against a bridge. A church in Piedmont had about three feet of water inside. Floodwaters topped all three of the city bridges in Piedmont, but not the State Route 34 bridge. City and county roads sustained substantial damage. Highway 34 West between Highway 67 and Patterson was closed due to flooding. A spotter in Piedmont reported his rain gauge overflowed at 6 inches. The co-operative observer at Clearwater Dam measured 8.10 inches from the overnight and early morning storms. An automated gage in Greenville measured 4.99 inches. Bollinger County Countywide 15 0227CST 0 0 750K Flash Flood 0915CST Several water rescues were conducted after 6 to 9 inches of rain fell, causing major flooding of the Castor River. The river flooded across Highway 34 near the Wayne County line, leaving several people trapped. Boats from the sheriff department, the State Water Patrol, and the Department of Conservation were involved in the rescues. Four people were stranded when their vehicle was swept off a flooded county road south of the Twin Bridges Campground. The four people were picked up by a passing boat, but the boat motor was not strong enough for the current. The four people were finally rescued by a state trooper in another boat. The Twin Bridges Campground was completely flooded. One of the permanent trailers in the campground was surrounded by water. The trailer occupants were rescued from the roof of the trailer by boat. At the Castor River campground, several RV's and campers were heavily damaged by the river flooding. Water came up to the bridge on Highway 51 at Zalma. A bridge was washed out on County Road 350 and another was badly damaged on County Road 348. In Marble Hill, floodwaters from Crooked Creek invaded several homes and a few businesses. On the Lutesville side of the creek, a few cars were flooded, and a few people were trapped in their apartments. A co-operative observer in Marble Hill measured 7.92 inches from the overnight and early morning round of storms. The automated gage at Patterson reported 7.23 inches. There was an unofficial report of 10 inches from a resident along Crooked Creek. The resident reported that a cabin on five-foot stilts was flooded with a foot of water, and that entire trees were swept down the creek. Perry County Applecreek 15 0421CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0800CST Several secondary roads were reportedly becoming impassable due to flooding. The co-operative observer in Perryville measured 2.58 inches, and an automated gage at Menfro had 3.17 inches. MOZ100 Wayne 15 0900CST 0 0 Flood 16 0200CST The St. Francis River exceeded flood stage at Patterson. The river crested at 18.44 feet, a couple of feet over the 16-foot flood stage. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands occurred. New Madrid County 4 ESE Matthews to 15 1237CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 4 E Matthews A brief, short-lived tornado was observed over open farm country. No damage was reported. Mississippi County 1 NW East Prairie to 15 1244CST 0.2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1 NNW East Prairie A brief, short-lived tornado was reported over open farm country. No damage occurred. Mississippi County Charleston 15 1252CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Windows were blown out of two houses. Mississippi County Wyatt 15 1255CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Cape Girardeau County Jackson 15 1416CST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) The roof of a new multi-purpose building at the high school in Jackson was slightly damaged. The roof of a store in downtown Jackson was peeled back. The store roof may have been weakened in the May 6, 2003 Jackson tornado. New Madrid County 3.8 SW Lilbourn to 15 1430CST 0.2 50 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) 3.6 SW Lilbourn An old equipment shed was destroyed. Near the shed, a couple of power lines were down and a good sized, but partially rotten tree was snapped off about halfway up. The damage was located on Highway 62, 3.5 miles west of the Highway 61/62 junction. Peak winds were estimated at 70 MPH.

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MISSOURI, Southeast New Madrid County 1 SW Lilbourn to 15 1435CST 1 75 0 2 60K Tornado (F1) Lilbourn 1437CST A couple of mobile homes were pushed off their foundations several feet. Several projectiles were embedded in one of the mobile homes. A considerable amount of debris was stuck in the trees in the area. Numerous trees were either topped or blown down. A minivan was turned slightly while parked. A couple of small outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Near the end of the tornado track, a couple of farm trailers and a couple of empty semi trailers were overturned. Peak winds were estimated near 80 MPH. The tornado lifted south of Highway U near the railroad tracks. Ripley County 3 S Gatewood to 27 2230CST 12 250 1 0 250K Tornado (F2) 2.5 NW Briar 2242CST The tornado destroyed a permanent home and a mobile home. Major damage occurred to two other permanent homes. The sole fatality occurred about midway between Gatewood and Briar, where a two-story house was destroyed. The victim was sleeping on the second floor at the time. His body was found in a field about 75 yards from the residence. Two people on the first floor of the house escaped from under the debris without injury. Two mobile homes were unroofed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. Several trees blocked U.S. Route 160 where the tornado crossed it. Much of the tornado's path was in the Mark Twain National Forest. The average path width was 200 yards. Peak wind speeds were estimated near 140 MPH. The strongest winds and widest path extended from near Tucker to the destroyed house (midway between Briar and Gatewood). M62PH Wayne County Countywide 28 0130CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0310CST Standing water was reported on several county roads. Stoddard County 1 NE Bloomfield 28 0132CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down along County Highway 514. Carter County Grandin 28 0200CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0400CST An intersection in town was impassable due to fast-moving floodwaters. Scott County Morley 28 0205CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Cape Girardeau County Millersville 28 0400CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0430CST Flooding was reported at the intersection of Highways 72 and 350. MOZ100 Wayne 28 1700CST 0 0 Flood 29 1200CST The St. Francis River exceeded flood stage at Patterson. The river crested at 18.48 feet, a couple of feet over the 16-foot flood stage. Minor flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands occurred. MISSOURI, Southwest Hickory County 5 S Weaubleau 05 1730CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees along Highway 123 near the Polk and Hickory County line. This wind damage impacted areas of northern Polk County as well. Polk County 1 NE Humansville 05 1730CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees along Highway 123 near the Polk and Hickory County line. This wind damage impacted areas of southern Hickory County as well. Camden County Macks Creek 05 1807CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Morgan County Barnett 05 1815CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Camden County 5 N Camdenton 05 1820CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Camden County Linn Creek 05 1822CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)

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MISSOURI, Southwest Dade County Greenfield 05 1830CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Miller County Eldon 05 1830CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Camden County Macks Creek 05 1843CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Barry County Purdy 05 1845CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Lawrence County 1 N Verona 05 1850CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Dallas County Louisburg 05 1854CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Stone County Crane 05 1915CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Christian County Spokane 05 1925CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Dallas County 3 W Charity 05 1927CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Laclede County Lebanon 05 1945CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines. Christian County 2 E Garrison to 05 1950CST 4 530 0 0 Tornado (F1) 6 E Garrison 1954CST A National Weather Service storm survey team determined that an F-1 tornado touched down 4 miles east of Garrison and tracked 2 miles to the Douglas County line. The maximum width was one third of a mile. Douglas County 7 SW Goodhope to 05 1954CST 13 530 0 0 500K Tornado (F1) 4 SSE Ava 2017CST This tornado is an extension of the Christian County tornado. A National Weather Service storm storm survey revealed that an F-1 tornado tracked across rural areas of southwest Douglas County. The tornado entered the county approximately 7 miles southwest of Goodhope, and tracked to 4 miles south southeast of Ava. One home sustained minor damage two miles south of Goodhope. Ozark County Wasola 05 2036CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Douglas County 4 SE Vanzant 05 2042CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Texas County 5 N Roby 05 2055CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Ozark County Bakersfield 05 2135CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in the community of Bakersfield. Howell County Moody 05 2141CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Shannon County 4 S Alley Spg 05 2150CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gust downed a large tree across Highway M. Oregon County 9 E Thayer to 05 2220CST 9 300 0 0 1.5M Tornado (F2) 8 NE Myrtle 2239CST A National Weather Service storm survey team revealed that an F-2 tornado touched down 9 miles east of Thayer near Highway V. The tornado continued on a path 300 yards wide to 8 miles northeast of Myrtle. Two mobile homes were destroyed and several other homes were heavily damaged along the tornado path. Oregon County Myrtle 05 2234CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in the community of Myrtle. Stone County 4 N Crane 12 1405CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)

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MISSOURI, Southwest Barton County 1 S Lamar 12 1820CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Jasper County Joplin 12 1832CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jasper County Duquesne 12 1834CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Jasper County Joplin 12 1848CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Jasper County 2 S Carthage 12 1905CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Polk County Morrisville 12 1935CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Lawrence County 1 S Mt Vernon to 12 1940CST 5 75 0 1 750K Tornado (F1) 5 SE Mt Vernon 1950CST NWS storm survey determined that an F1 tornado touched down south of Mt. Vernon near the intersection of Highway 39 and FF. The tornado then moved east for five miles before lifting at county road 1230. The path was 75 yards wide. Several homes suffered moderate to significant damage. Most damage was predominantly to roofs while several trees were uprooted. One woman was injured in her home. Polk County 4 S Half Way 12 1940CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Greene County 2 W Republic 12 2010CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) State trooper reported several outbuildings uplifted and destroyed. Greene County Springfield 12 2015CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail reported at the intersection of Battlefield and Golden in the city of Springfield. Greene County Springfield 12 2021CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail reported at the intersection of Highway 60 and Kansas Expressway in the city of Springfield. Greene County Springfield 12 2024CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) One inch hail reported at the intersection of Campbell and Battlefield in the city of Springfield. Christian County Nixa 12 2025CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Christian County Nixa 12 2025CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Laclede County Lebanon 12 2025CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Webster County 5 SW Marshfield 12 2034CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Wright County Mountain Grove 12 2140CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree on Highway 95. Taney County Bradleyville 12 2200CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Taney County 1 E Rockaway Beach 12 2216CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Taney County Forsyth 12 2218CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed powerlines in north Forsyth. Howell County 5 SSW Mountain View 14 2235CST 0 0 Flash Flood 15 0430CST Water reported over state Highway 17.

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MISSOURI, Southwest Ozark County 3 W Thornfield 14 2235CST 0 0 Flash Flood 15 0400CST Creeks reported out of their banks. Rainfall amount of 3.75 inches reported. Newton County Neosho 15 0030CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0400CST Many city streets were reported under water. Howell County 3 S Caulfield 15 0115CST 0 0 Flash Flood 0430CST Highways 101 and 160 were flooded. Texas County 2 NW Cabool 15 0300CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Shannon County 5 NE Winona 15 0716CST 0 0 Flash Flood 1130CST Rocky Creek flooded across Highway H. Highway 15 was impassable. Howell County Willow Spgs 15 0731CST 0 0 Flash Flood 1100CST Widespread flooding reported throughout the county. Media reported Mountain View and Birch Tree schools closed for the day due to high water. Shannon County Winona 15 0820CST 0 0 Flash Flood 1130CST 5.33 inches of rain reported in 24 hours. Christian County 1 E Clever 15 0915CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1115CST Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree. Taney County Branson 14 2245CST 0 0 5K Lightning Lightning struck a four story condominium and set fire to the cupola. The fire did not spread and there were no injuries. Barton County Golden City 27 1715CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a couple of trees in the town of Golden City. Jasper County 2 N Dudenville 27 1719CST 0 75 0 0 Tornado (F0) Golden City emergency manager confirmed a spotter report of a brief tornado two miles north of Dudenville. The tornado briefly touched down in an open field. Dade County Greenfield 27 1730CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees across the county. Dade County 3 NW Lockwood 27 1730CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud Douglas County Ava 27 1745CST 0 0 Flash Flood 2000CST Cedar County 5 N Stockton 27 1805CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines in a rural area north of Stockton. Newton County Neosho 27 1805CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees. Jasper County Joplin 27 1810CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in areas east of Joplin.

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MISSOURI, Southwest Barry County Monett 27 1835CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees in the city of Monett Ozark County 2 S Bakersfield to 27 1842CST 1 100 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2.5 SSE Bakersfield 1845CST A National Weather Service survey indicated that an F-1 tornado tracked out of Fulton County Arkansas and across far southeast Ozark County approximately two miles south of Bakersfield. The tornado then tracked into Howell County to three miles northeast of Bakersfield. The width of the tornado was approximately 100 yards with a length of approximately 2 miles across southeast Ozark County. Ozark County Bakersfield 27 1844CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a barn. Howell County 6 SSW Caulfield to 27 1846CST 3 100 0 2 75K Tornado (F1) 5 SSE Caulfield 1850CST This tornado is a continuation of the tornado in Ozark County Missouri. A National Weather Service survey indicated that an F-1 tornado tracked out of Ozark County into extreme southwest Howell County to 5 miles south southeast of Caulfield or three miles northeast of Bakersfield approximately one half mile west of the intersection of Highways YY and 562. The tornado width was 100 yards with a length of approximately four miles. Howell County 5 S Caulfield 27 1850CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a front porch and a barn near Highway YY. Howell County 2.5 SE Pottersville to 27 1856CST 5 100 0 2 75K Tornado (F1) 3.5 NE Pottersville 1901CST A National Weather Service survey indicated that an F-1 tornado touched down two and half miles southeast of Pottersville and tracked five miles to three and a half miles northeast of Pottersville. The tornado crossed Highway K three miles east of Pottersville. The tornado width was approximately 100 yards.

The heaviest damage occurred approximately two miles east southeast of Pottersville or one mile south of Highway K where a frame house and a mobile home were heavily damaged. Two injuries occurred from the tornado striking the mobile home. Howell County Pottersville 27 1858CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew four mobile homes off their foundation. One mobile home was totally destroyed. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Debris was in trees and trees were uprooted. Damage reported in Pottersville area along Highway AB. Shannon County 4 N Eminence 27 2105CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several large tree limbs north of Eminence. Shannon County Eminence 27 2135CST 0 0 Flash Flood 2335CST Water covered low water bridges in Eminence while roadways were impassable. Douglas County 5 W Ava 27 2220CST 0 0 Flash Flood 28 0200CST Highway Y was impassable. Shannon County Winona 27 2235CST 0 0 Flash Flood 28 0500CST Low water crossings were impassable in Winona and surrounding area. MOZ055-066-066- Benton - Vernon - St. Clair - Barton - Cedar - Jasper - Newton - Lawrence - Mcdonald - Barry 066>067-077>078- 088-088-088-093- 093>094-101>102-102 27 1730CST 0 0 95K High Wind (G80) 2145CST High winds, measured as high as 67 mph at the Joplin ASOS and estimated up to 80 mph in Vernon County, downed trees and powerlines as well as causing some structural damage across several counties in southwest Missouri. The high wind damaged the roof of the Carthage Junior High School in Jasper County. Three hangers were heavily damaged at the Neosho airport in Newton

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MISSOURI, Southwest County. Numerous power outages were reported. MONTANA, Central MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 01 2120MST 0 0 High Wind (G51) A high wind event occurred on the 1st. Reported wind speeds include a gust to 59 mph at East Glacier Park 8SE. MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 04 1720MST 0 0 High Wind (G57) A high wind event occurred during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 4th. Reported wind speeds include a gust to 66 mph at East Glacier Park 8SE. MTZ008-014>015- Beaverhead - Southern Lewis And Clark - Madison - Jefferson - Broadwater - Meagher - Gallatin 052>055 08 0900MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2000MST A late autumn storm brought winter conditions to a large portion of southwest and north-central Montana during the 8th. Reported snow fall amounts include: 6 to 12 inches near Big Sky, 11 inches at the Lick Creek SNOTEL site, 6 to 7 inches at the Albro Lake and Clover Meadow SNOTEL sites, 4 to 6 inches at the Beagle Springs and Lemhi Ridge SNOTEL sites, 6 inches at the Copper Camp SNOTEL site, 5 inches at the Frohner Meadow SNOTEL site and 5 inches at the Boulder SNOTEL site. MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 13 1600MST 0 0 High Wind (G61) A high wind event occurred during the afternoon of the 13th. Reported wind speeds include a gust to 70 mph at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. MTZ048-051 Southern Rocky Mountain Front - Fergus 14 0600MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1100MST MTZ050 Judith Basin 14 1600MST 0 0 Blizzard A powerful late autumn storm brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions to portions of North Central Montana on the 14th. Reported snow amounts include: 12 inches at Lincoln 14E, 9 inches at Raynesford 2NW and 6 inches at Half Moon Pass. In addition to the heavy snow, strong winds created blizzard conditions for several hours. MTZ011-013-047-051 Hill - Chouteau - Blaine - Fergus 18 1200MST 0 0 High Wind (G57) 1500MST A high wind event occurred during the afternoon of the 18th. Reported wind speeds include: a gust to 59 mph at Inverness, a gust to 66 mph at Denton, a gust to 64 mph at Hays amd a gust to 59 mph at the Oscar RAWS site. MTZ012>013- Cascade - Chouteau - Judith Basin - Fergus - Meagher 050>051-054 26 1700MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 27 1230MST A strong late autumn storm brought heavy snows to portions of North Central Montana the weekend after Thanksgiving. Reported snow amounts include: 29 inches at Shonkin 7S, 23 inches at Raynesford 2NNW, 22 inches at Bozeman 6SE, 21 inches at Millegan 14SE, 13 inches at the Crystal Lake SNOTEL site and Lewistown 18SSW, 12 inches at White Sulphur Springs 40N and Townsend 17NE, 10 inches at Bozeman 17NE, 9 inches at Great Falls, 8 inches at Dupuyer 25WSW, 7 inches at Simms 1NNE and 6 inches at Millegan 14SSW, and Lincoln 10NNW. The storm total of more than 18 inches of snow at Great Falls was the greatest 3 day snowfall amount since record keeping began in 1892. Numerous traffic accidents were reported to law enforcement as the heavy snows produced extremely hazardous driving conditions. MONTANA, East MTZ022>023-025 Garfield - Mccone - Dawson 14 1630MST 0 0 High Wind (G53) 2010MST Measurement taken at the York Island NWS sensor. MTZ017 Central And Southern Valley 18 1250MST 0 0 High Wind (G54) Measurement taken at the King Coulee Raws. MTZ023-025>026 Mccone - Dawson - Prairie 26 2200MST 0 0 Winter Storm 27 1700MST A winter storm that developed across eastern Montana on the evening of the 26th produced snow across the area through the day on the 27th. The heaviest snowfall occurred across Dawson, Prairie and McCone Counties. The snow led to 15 to 20 minor vehicle accidents in Terry. Several areas receieved between 6 and 11 inches of snow. Some of the heavier snow amounts included:

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MONTANA, East

13 SW Richey (Dawson County): 11 inches 10 WNW McCloud (Prairie County): 8 inches 10 N Vida (McCone County): 8 inches Terry (Prairie County): 6 inches MONTANA, South MTZ066 Beartooth Foothills 01 1932MST 0 0 High Wind (G76) 76 mph wind gust 2S Nye MTZ067 Absarokee / Beartooth Mountains 14 1349MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 10 inches of snow 6,340 feet elevation...which is about 1,000 feet elevation above the town of Red Lodge. MTZ032-034>035- Custer - Northern Stillwater - Yellowstone - Livingston Area - Beartooth Foothills 065>066 18 0500MST 0 0 High Wind (G66) 1444MST 50 mph sustained winds 5SW Nye; 61 mph wind gust in Livingston; 58 mph wind gust in Rapelje; 59 mph wind gust in Miles City; 66 mph wind gust 18N Pompeys Pillar MTZ040 Northern Park County 27 0810MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 21 inches of new snow in Wilsall MTZ038 Southern Big Horn 27 2000MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 9 inches of new snow 9N Lodge Grass MONTANA, West MTZ006>007 Bitterroot / Sapphire Mountains - Butte / Blackfoot Region 07 1100MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 08 0900MST Heavy snow fell over the higher elevations of southwest Montana. 6 inches of new snow was reported at Philipsburg while the mountains received up to 10 inches of new snow. MTZ002-006 West Glacier Region - Bitterroot / Sapphire Mountains 13 0900MST 0 0 Winter Storm 14 0900MST Strong winter storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the West Glacier Region and the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains of western Montana. 8 to 10 inches of new snow was recorded in the mountains of the West Glacier Region, while the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains received 8 to 12 inches. Gusty southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. MTZ005 Missoula / Bitterroot Valleys 30 0500MST 0 3 Heavy Snow 1100MST Heavy snow developed over the Missoula Valley during the early morning hours as snow bands moved over the area. Snowfall ranged from 5 inches at the Missoula International Airport to 8 inches in the city of Missoula from 500 AM to 900 AM. Interstate 90 from Frenchtown to Missoula was declared emergency travel only by the Montana DOT from 600 AM to 1100 AM, while U.S. Highway 93 was closed from the Wye to Evaro Hill from 600 AM to 900 AM. Seven vehicle crashes occurred, two with injuries and four "slide-ins". The injury crashes occurred near Lolo on Highway 93, where three people with indirect injuries were taken to the hospital. NEBRASKA, Central NEZ005>010- Eastern Cherry - Keya Paha - Boyd - Brown - Rock - Holt - Thomas - Blaine - Loup - Garfield - Wheeler - 025>029-037>038- Logan - Custer - Lincoln - Frontier 059-071 27 2100CST 0 0 7.6M Blizzard 29 0200CST A very strong low pressure system moved out of Colorado the Sunday after Thanksgiving and intensified as it moved northeast across the Western and Northern Plains hampering travel on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Very warm air wrapped up into the system ahead of the storm causing freezing rain to develop across portions of Boyd, Holt, Rock, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, and northeast Custer Counties Sunday afternoon, November 27th, while snow fell across the remainder of the area. By Sunday night, the freezing rain switched over to snow as cold air plunged into western and north central Nebraska. Winds increased significantly Sunday night into Monday morning with zero visibility in snow and blowing snow as northwest winds gusted between 55 and 75 mph. Automated wind observing equipment on wind turbines that sit approximately 232 feet above the ground 5 miles south of Ainsworth recorded wind gusts of 114 mph. Snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches fell across Boyd, Holt,

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NEBRASKA, Central Keya Paha, Rock, Brown, Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Custer, Logan, and northeast Lincoln Counties creating drifts of 8 to 15 feet high in many locations. Snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches occurred across the rest of the area. Interstate 80 and most secondary roads in the area were closed for 30 to 38 hours. Damage included trees falling on homes and power lines, hundreds of broken power poles and lines, 200-300 center pivot irrigation systems overturned, large motel and highway signs destroyed, windows broken, metal siding on a business ripped away, 50-100 head of cattle died, and a gas station canopy destroyed. As power poles broke, electricity went out. The areas where freezing rain caused ice to accumulate on lines and poles before the extreme winds hit saw power outages of 2 to 10 days. Many travelers were stranded in their vehicles for 12 hours or more after getting stuck in deep snow. Thousands of other travelers spent time in temporary shelters waiting out the storm. There was one indirect death and several indirect injuries due to car accidents, including 2 roll-overs.

Areas to the west of this also saw wind gusts of 55 to 75 mph but visibilities remained above 1 mile as snow accumulations were only from a trace to 3 inches. NEZ004-022>024- Sheridan - Garden - Grant - Hooker - Arthur - Mcpherson - Deuel - Keith - Perkins - Chase - Hayes - 035>036-056>058- Western Cherry 069>070-094 28 0010MST 0 0 324K High Wind (G60) 1600MST A very strong low pressure system moved out of Colorado the Sunday after Thanksgiving and intensified as it moved northeast across the Western and Northern Plains hampering travel on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Snow developed over the area Sunday morning with snow accumulations of a trace to 3 inches before tapering off Monday. Northwest winds increased significantly Sunday night and continued through Monday afternoon. Damage due to the wind included trees falling on homes and power lines, numerous power lines and poles down, and highway signs destroyed. In Perkins County, the rural electric association reported 150 poles down along with 10 "H" type transmission structures destroyed in the Grainton area.

Further east of this area, snow accumulations of 3 to 15 inches combined with the 55 to 75 mph winds to cause blizzard conditions in near zero visibility from Sunday night, November 27th through Monday night, November 28th. Interstate 80 and most secondary roads in the area were closed for 30 to 38 hours. Many travelers were stranded in their vehicles for 12 hours or more after getting stuck in deep snow. Thousands of other travelers spent time in temporary shelters waiting out the storm. NEBRASKA, East NEZ017>018- Pierce - Wayne - Madison - Stanton - Platte - Colfax - Butler - Seward 031>032-042>043- 050-065 15 1100CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 1600CST Strong winds combined with 2 to 4 inches of snow to create brief whiteout conditions over parts of northeast Nebraska Tuesday 11/15/05. Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph were common with some gusts over 40 mph. The whiteout conditions closed parts of Highway 81 in Pierce county and Highway 15 in Wayne county at different times. Some schools were also closed, with Osmond closed much of Tuesday and all of Wednesday. Poor visibilities and slick conditions also caused numerous accidents, many due to cars sliding into ditches, partly because it was the first winter event of the season. Gage County 5 SW Beatrice 27 1650CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph destroyed a metal pole shead, tipped over a horse trailer and downed a few power lines southwest of Beatrice. Richardson County Falls City Arpt 27 1700CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The ASOS in Falls City recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 63 mph. The strong winds destroyed a chicken coop near the airport. Jefferson County 7 N Fairbury 27 2344CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Saline County 2 W De Witt 27 2355CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 28 0005CST Pea size hail covered the ground, with a few hailstones 3/4 inch in diameter. The hail lasted around 10 minutes. NEZ011>012- Knox - Cedar - Thurston - Antelope - Pierce - Wayne - Boone - Madison - Stanton - Cuming - Platte - Colfax 015>018-030>033- 042>043 28 0000CST 0 0 3M Winter Storm 2300CST

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NEBRASKA, East NEZ011>012- Knox - Cedar - Antelope - Pierce - Wayne - Boone - Madison - Stanton - Platte 016>018-030>032-042 28 0400CST 0 0 Blizzard 2300CST An intense low pressure system that tracked from Kansas into Iowa brought a major winter storm to much of Nebraska and adjacent sections of Colorado, Kansas and the Dakotas Sunday and Monday November 27th and 28th. The storm caused blizzard conditions across a large part of central and northeast Nebraska, and shut down a 220-mile stretch of Interstate 80 much of Monday. The Interstate remained closed into Tuesday morning. In addition, many, if not most, other roads in central and northeast Nebraska were closed for at least a time during the storm. Major highways in northeast Nebraska that were closed included Highway 81 north of Columbus and Highway 275 around Norfolk. Many vehicles were stranded on roads or slid or drove into ditches. In fact at one point it was reported that 100 vehicles were stalled on Highway 81 in only a 20 mile stretch between Columbus and Humphrey. The storm also brought severe thunderstorms to southeast Nebraska Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.

In northeast Nebraska the precipitation began as rain Sunday afternoon, changing over to freezing rain Sunday evening. Significant ice accumulations began after midnight on the 28th, mainly from Albion and Neligh north and northeast into Knox, Madison and Pierce counties. Ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch or even more were common from Neligh through Pierce, Bloomfield and Niobrara. Some locations in Antelope and Boone counties reported over 1 inch ice accumulations on power line equipment. When winds picked up Sunday night, many tree branches and power lines and poles were downed because of the ice accumulations. As a result, power was lost for at several hours, and in some cases for several days, across much of the area west through north of Norfolk. Three radio stations in Norfolk were knocked off the air by the wind and ice, and the combination of wind and ice also overturned many center pivot irrigation systems throughout the region. The freezing rain began changing to snow late Sunday evening or early Monday from northwest to southeast, and by mid Monday morning a raging blizzard was underway from Norfolk and locations north through southwest. Blizzard conditions spread southeast to Columbus, Stanton and Wayne during the afternoon.

Heavier snow accumulations from the storm included 13 inches in Bloomfield, 12 inches in Niobrara, 10 inches in Crofton, 9 inches at Neligh, 7 inches in Madison and 6 inches at Stanton and Norfolk. In addition to the snow, very strong winds were reported throughout the region, with sustained winds of 40 mph or more and frequent gusts over 50 mph common. The strong winds caused some 5 to 15 foot drifts, especially north of an Albion to Norfolk line. Some gusts of 50 knots or greater (58 mph) were also recorded. Higher wind gusts and times (all cst) measured by Asos or Awos included...64 mph at Columbus at 255 pm, 59 mph in Norfolk at 507 pm, 52 mph at Albion at 1010 am and 51 mph at Wayne at 410 pm. The Albion sensor could have been under-reporting wind speeds due the freezing rain that fell earlier because peak wind gusts of around 60 mph or greater were common at other sites in between Norfolk and central Nebraska.

At least one indirect fatality was recorded from the storm in northeast Nebraska. A head-on collision occurred Monday morning near Humphrey, near the junction of Highways 81 and 91 north of Columbus, when a driver crossed the center line in near white-out conditions and was struck by a semi-tractor trailer.

Overall, damage from the storm in Nebraska was estimated at $5.3 million, a large part to public and private utility companies. Saline County 1 SE Tobias 28 0030CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) NEZ067 Cass 30 1720CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix Snowfall of 3 to 4 inches created slick roads which caused an accident on Interstate 80 during the rush hour near the Ashland exit. The accident resulted in two indirect fatalities. Killed were a 26-year-old woman and her 1-year-old son after the vehicle she was driving slid across the median and into oncoming traffic. NEBRASKA, Extreme Northeast NEZ013 Dixon 28 1400CST 0 0 10K Blizzard 29 0400CST Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches combined with winds gusting over 50 mph created blizzard conditions. Visibilities were frequently reduced to near zero and travel was made difficult or impossible during the duration of the storm. Schools and businesses were forced to close. Minor damage was caused to homes and vehicles by the strong winds. NEZ014 Dakota 28 1600CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 0400CST Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches was accompanied by winds gusting to 45 mph. The winds and resulting blowing snow made travel difficult, reducing visibilities occasionally to less than a mile and briefly to a quarter mile in places. NEZ013>014 Dixon - Dakota 30 1500CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2359CST

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NEBRASKA, Extreme Northeast Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches was accompanied by some minor drifting, slowing travel in places. NEBRASKA, Extreme Southwest NEZ079>081 Dundy - Hitchcock - Red Willow 27 1400MST 0 0 Blizzard 28 1700MST A slow-moving storm system moved out of Colorado into central Kansas. Strong gradient winds on the back side of the storm produced a prolonged period of very low visibility and extreme wind. Snowfall amounts across southwest Nebraska ranged from two to three inches in Dundy county to around seven inches in Red Willow county at McCook. Peak wind gusts were measured at 68 mph in McCook, resulting in whiteout conditions, five to ten-foot snow drifts and closure of all county roads for two days. Numerous power outages were also reported. NEBRASKA, South Central NEZ039>040- Valley - Greeley - Sherman - Howard - Dawson - Buffalo - Gosper - Phelps - Kearney - Furnas - Harlan - 046>047-060>061- Franklin 072>074-082>084 27 1600CST 0 0 3M 0 Blizzard 28 1800CST A strong upper level low pressure system intensified over the Central Plains during the day Sunday, November 27. After raining much of the day, cold air and strong winds quickly changed the rain to snow in the early evening. The winds increased rapidly, and by late evening, were gusting over 50 mph. The fierce winds continued all night and throughout the day Monday, November 28th. Winds gusted to 70 mph at times and caused "white out" conditions in snow and wind.

Hundreds of holiday travelers were stranded in shelters set up at schools, churches, homes and motels in south central Nebraska. A 220 mile stretch of interstate 80 was closed for almost two days due to the zero visibility. Dozens of other highways were closed as well. Two cross country lines of rail traffic was halted due to huge snow drifts and the dangerous conditions. At one point, 175 trains were stopped on both the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern lines.

Power was out for a time for over 5,000 customers of various public power districts. In some cases, rural customers lost power for over 45 hours. Though not all in south central Nebraska, the Nebraska Public Power District estimated their losses alone at over 1 million dollars. In Phelps County, over 60 irrigation pivots were severely damaged by the high winds. Ranchers reported hundreds of cattle lost and unaccounted for once the storm had cleared. Nearly every school was closed for at least two days during the week, with a few closed four days.

Actual snowfall over the area ranged from 3 to 8 inches. The heaviest amounts fell across Dawson, Gosper and Phelps counties, where 7 to 8 inches was common. The 50 to 70 mph winds whipped the snow into drifts 15 to 20 feet tall in places. During the event, the reported visibilities were reported to be less then 10 feet on average. Despite the brutal blizzard, only a few traffic accidents were reported and no injuries occurred.

On a lighter "note", a concert by the Dallas Brass Quintet was canceled in Holdrege. However, the quintet did perform at the Super 8 motel in town for about 40 stranded travelers. The quintet played various holiday songs and received a standing ovation for their efforts. NEZ041-048>049- Nance - Merrick - Polk - Hall - Hamilton - York - Adams - Clay - Fillmore - Webster - Nuckolls - Thayer 062>064-075>077- 085>087 28 0900CST 0 0 250K 0 Blizzard 1800CST A powerful storm system, which pounded western Nebraska the previous night, finally moved east and spread high winds and blinding snow across south central Nebraska. At the height of the storm, winds of 40 to 60 mph resulted in "white out" conditions in open country.

Snow amounts from the storm weren't heavy, generally ranging from one to four inches, but the high winds caused havoc with travel. Most schools were closed, or closed early for the day. Interstate 80 was closed west of York due to near zero visibility. County and secondary were drifted shut as the wind whipped the snow into drifts 10 to 15 feet tall in some places. There were several accidents on local roads, but no serious injuries to report.

The one day Blizzard was reminiscent of a January 1996 blizzard, which brought winds over 70 mph and 2 to 4 inches of snow to the region, and crippled travel.

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NEBRASKA, West NEZ019>020-054>055 Scotts Bluff - Banner - Kimball - Cheyenne 28 0110MST 0 0 5K High Wind (G64) 1430MST Very strong winds blew across parts of the southern Nebraska panhandle with unofficial gusts as high as 74 mph reported 4 miles southwest of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Other winds gusts included 64 mph at Sidney, Ne., 60 mph in Scottsbluff, and 61 mph near Kimball, Nebraska. About 2/3rds of a roof from a mobile home was torn off in Sidney, Nebraska. NEVADA, North NVZ034 Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range 29 1000PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1800PST Snotels reported 10 to 15 inches of new snow. NEVADA, South Lincoln County 8 N Pioche 11 0130PST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 0140PST Fell for 5-10 minutes. NEVADA, West NVZ003 Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area 02 0850PST 0 0 High Wind (G70) A 70 kt (81 mph) wind gust was reported at the DRI sensor in Stead. NVZ003 Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area 02 0933PST 0 0 High Wind (G52) A 52 kt (60 mph) wind gust reported by an off duty NWS employee in Cold Springs north of Reno. NVZ003 Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area 02 0949PST 0 0 5K High Wind (G70) A tractor trailer was blown over onto its side after encountering a strong wind gust on U.S. Highway 395 near Red Rock Road north of Reno. NVZ003 Greater Reno/Carson City/Minden Area 02 1002PST 0 0 High Wind (G51) A 51 kt (59 mph) wind gust reported by a trained weather spotter 5 miles WSW of Gardnerville. NVZ004 Western Nevada Basin And Range 02 1045PST 0 0 Dust Storm A dust storm was reported by a trained weather spotter near Silver Springs in Lyon County. Visibility dropped to zero at times in blowing dust. NVZ001 Mineral/Southern Lyon 02 1633PST 0 0 High Wind (G60) A 60 kt (69 mph) wind gust was reported at the NDOT sensor at Walker Lake. NVZ001 Mineral/Southern Lyon 02 2033PST 0 0 High Wind (G68) A 68 kt (78 mph) wind gust was reported at the NDOT sensor at Walker Lake. NVZ002 Greater Lake Tahoe Area 28 0700PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 0200PST An early winter storm moved through the Sierra Nevada, depositing close to a foot of snow in the higher elevations.

Storm total snowfall report: Marlette Lake SNOTEL (8000 ft.) 6 inches NEW HAMPSHIRE, North and Central NHZ002 Southern Coos 22 1800EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2000EST Low pressure moving through the Gulf of Maine began drawing colder air into a broad area of rain over New Hampshire and western Maine setting the stage for an early season snowfall over the higher terrain of northern New Hampshire. Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 4 to 7 inches across southern Coos county. NHZ002 Southern Coos 24 1900EST 0 0 Winter Storm 2000EST A Thanksgiving Day winter storm brought heavy snow to southern Coos County. Amounts generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches

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NEW HAMPSHIRE, North and Central across the area by the time the snow ended in the evening. NEW HAMPSHIRE, Southern

NONE REPORTED. NEW JERSEY, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest Warren County Brass Castle 06 2010EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down in the Washington Township area. Hunterdon County Readington 06 2040EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees knocked down, due to damaging thunderstorm winds, in Readington Township. NJZ001-007>010- Sussex - Warren - Morris - Hunterdon - Somerset - Middlesex - Western Monmouth - Eastern Monmouth - 012>027 Mercer - Salem - Gloucester - Camden - Northwestern Burlington - Western Ocean - Cumberland - Western Atlantic - Western Cape May - Eastern Cape May - Eastern Atlantic - Eastern Ocean - Southeastern Burlington 10 0300EST 0 0 20K 0 Strong Wind 1300EST Gusty northwest winds buffeted New Jersey during the first half of the day on the 10th. The northwest winds were caused by the difference in surface pressure between an intensifying low pressure system moving northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley in Canada and a high pressure system building east from the central Mississippi Valley. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and included 46 mph at the Cape May/Lewes Ferry Terminal (Cape May County) and 40 mph at the Atlantic City (Atlantic County) Marina. NJZ001-007>010- Sussex - Warren - Morris - Hunterdon - Somerset - Middlesex - Western Monmouth - Eastern Monmouth - 012>022-024>027 Mercer - Salem - Gloucester - Camden - Northwestern Burlington - Western Ocean - Cumberland - Western Atlantic - Eastern Cape May - Eastern Atlantic - Eastern Ocean - Southeastern Burlington 22 1000EST 0 0 35K 0 Strong Wind 1500EST NJZ023 Western Cape May 22 1000EST 0 0 10K 0 High Wind (G52) 1500EST The northwest flow around an intensifying northeaster brought strong and in a few instances high winds to New Jersey during the late morning and early afternoon on the 22nd. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph inland and 50 to 60 mph along the ocean and southern parts of Delaware Bay. Downed tree limbs in East Brunswick (Middlesex County) caused outages to around 500 homes and caused travel disruptions because of non-working street lights. Peak wind gusts included 60 mph at the Cape May Ferry Terminal (Cape May County), 55 mph at the Cape May Coast Guard station (Cape May County), 53 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County), 52 mph in Brant Beach (Ocean County), 48 mph in Keansburg (Monmouth County), 47 mph in Barnegat (Ocean County), 44 mph in Atlantic City (Atlantic County) and 37 mph in Trenton (Mercer County). The low pressure system responsible for the strong winds intensified from a 1007mb low near Jacksonville, Florida at 7 a.m. EST on the 21st, to a 996mb low near Wilmington, North Carolina at 7 p.m. EST on the 21st, to a 979mb low about 100 miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey at 7 a.m. EST on the 22nd, to a 972mb low near Boston, Massachusetts at 1 p.m. EST on the 22nd to a 968mb low in northeastern Maine at 7p.m. EST on the 22nd. The strongest winds occurred as the intensifying low pressure system moved through southern New England. NJZ027 Southeastern Burlington 29 1200EST 0 0 75K 0 Strong Wind 1300EST Gusty southerly winds of 40 to 45 mph helped snap one utility pole in half near the intersection of Tuckerton and Old MIlls Roads in Shamong Township. The downed pole started a chain reaction which took down nine other poles in a row. Both roads were blocked for 24 hours by the debris from the downed poles and wires. Several developments within the township were without power for up to 20 hours. No vehicles or homes were damaged by the downed poles. The peak wind gust at McGuire Air Force Base was 43 mph and at the South Jersey Regional Airport in Lumberton Township was 33 mph. Somerset County South Branch 30 0422EST 0 0 Flood 1153EST Heavy rain, that fell overnight on the 29th caused flooding along parts of the North Branch of the Raritan River. Rain began falling during the late afternoon of the 29th and fell at its heaviest during the evening of the 29th. The rain ended by sunrise on the 30th. Storm totals included 1.86 inches in Pottersville, 1.27 inches in Blackwells Mills and 1.15 inches in Somerville. The North Branch

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NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest of the Raritan River at the village of South Branch was above its 7 foot flood stage from 422 a.m. EST through 1153 a.m. EST on the 30th. It crested at 8.2 feet at 9 a.m. EST. The heavy rain was caused by a slow moving cold front that moved through the region. A broad southerly fetch from the Gulf of Mexico helped bring abundant moisture into New Jersey. Storm totals in the state averaged 1 to 2 inches. NEW MEXICO, Central and North

NONE REPORTED. NEW MEXICO, South Central and Southwest

NONE REPORTED. NEW MEXICO, Southeast NMZ029 Northern Lea County 27 1010MST 0 0 0.25K 0 High Wind (G60) 1120MST A National Weather Service cooperative observer measured several high wind gusts, the greatest, 69 mph. His 18 foot flagpole was blown down by a 60 mph wind gust. A surface low pressure system deepened across Oklahoma late on the 26th in response to a strong upper level storm system over the Rocky Mountains. This tightened the pressure gradient across much of the region. This feature, along with a very well-developed mountain wave set up over the Guadalupe mountains resulted in damaging winds across the mountains and adjacent plains of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. NEW YORK, Central Steuben County Jasper 06 1512EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Steuben County Bath 06 1522EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Steuben County Bath 06 1525EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Steuben County Addison 06 1535EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Yates County Dundee 06 1535EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Schuyler County Countywide 06 1535EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1610EST Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and wires countywide, including Mecklenburg. Steuben County Addison 06 1548EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Seneca County Lodi 06 1550EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Chemung County 3 N Horseheads 06 1610EST 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Cayuga County Locke 06 1610EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Tompkins County Enfield to 06 1610EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Dryden 1630EST Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Cayuga County Locke 06 1612EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Onondaga County 5 W Pompey 06 1630EST 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) Onondaga County Tully 06 1630EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.88)

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NEW YORK, Central Cortland County Homer 06 1635EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Onondaga County 5 NE Syracuse 06 1639EST 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) 69 mph measured wind gust by ASOS at Syracuse Hancock Field. Madison County Countywide 06 1640EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1720EST Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Onondaga County Cicero to 06 1645EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) East Syracuse Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees in East Syracuse. Winds also downed several trees and partially destroyed a fence in Cicero. A tree fell on a parked car also in Cicero. Winds also blew down several trees in Mattydale. Tioga County Nichols to 06 1650EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Owego 1700EST Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires in Nichols. Winds also uprooted trees along Route 17 from Lounsberry to Owego. Oneida County Countywide 06 1655EST 0 2 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1725EST Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and wires. Several structures had roof damage including the roof of a barn in Remsen. In Rome the storm took down about 2 dozen trees, some wires, and 6 power poles. Golf Course Road in Rome was closed due to trees, wires, and poles across the road. One tree fell on a car parked in a driveway on the same road. A car was crushed on Pine Street by an oak tree that fell. A tree fell on a house on Kent Street in Rome. Two infants were injured by shattered glass caused by the tree. On Ford Street, a tree fell on a moving car trapping the driver. On West Thomas Street, a large tree crushed a boat in a driveway. Other areas affected were Cleveland, Camden, Verona, Westmoreland, Vienna, Western, and Florence. Cortland County Cincinnatus 06 1710EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Broome County Endicott to 06 1715EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Chenango Bridge 1725EST Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. The wind blew down a tree onto a car parked on Grand Boulevard in Binghamton. Thousands of customers lost power. Chenango County Greene 06 1725EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Otsego County Unadilla 06 1750EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Otsego County Gilbertsville 06 1800EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed isolated trees and wires. Delaware County Countywide 06 1800EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1900EST Thunderstorm winds downed scattered trees and wires countywide. Otsego County Otego 06 1810EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed isolated trees and wires. Otsego County Oneonta 06 1815EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed isolated trees and wires. Otsego County Cooperstown 06 1820EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed isolated trees and wires.

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NEW YORK, Central Otsego County Milford 06 1820EST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Sullivan County Countywide 06 1900EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1940EST Thunderstorm winds downed scattered trees countywide, including Liberty. NYZ009 Northern Oneida 24 2100EST 0 0 0 Heavy Snow 25 1200EST Cold arctic air crossing the warm open waters of Lake Ontario caused lake effect snow behind a cold front that passed through the area midday on the 24th (Thanksgiving). A west to east band of lake effect snow was in northern Oneida County during the evening of the 24th. After the band of moderate to heavy snow moved out scattered snow showers continued into the next day. Snowfall amounts across the northern third of Oneida County were 6 to 14 inches with isolated amounts up to 20 inches. NYZ009-015>018- Northern Oneida - Yates - Seneca - Southern Cayuga - Onondaga - Steuben - Schuyler - Chemung - 022>025-036>037- Tompkins - Madison - Southern Oneida - Cortland - Chenango - Otsego - Tioga - Broome - Delaware - 044>046-055>057-062 Sullivan 29 0600EST 0 0 90K Strong Wind 1500EST South winds ahead of a strong cold front caused isolated downed trees and wires. A few buildings had roof damage. An 1800s barn collapsed in the town of Danby in Tompkins County. Many locations had gusts over 40 miles an hour with a few around 50 mph. NYZ022 Steuben 29 1600EST 0 0 10K Flood 2000EST 1 to 3 inches of rain caused minor and urban flooding. Some culverts backed up. State Route 21 between Fremont and Wayland had some water on the road. Roads were closed in Hartsville, Prattsburgh, Tuscarora, East Corning, and Wheeler. NYZ024 Chemung 29 1900EST 0 0 10K Flood 30 0000EST 1 to 3 inches of rain caused minor and urban flooding. Some roads were closed in Elmira Heights and Big Flats. NYZ023 Schuyler 29 2100EST 0 0 10K Flood 30 0100EST 1 to 3 inches of rain caused urban and minor flooding. Route 14 just north of Watkins Glen was closed when water lifted part of the road surface. Several homes in Watkins Glen, Burdett, and Reading Center had water pumped out of their basements. NYZ057-062 Delaware - Sullivan 30 0413EST 0 0 10K Flood 0659EST Cooks Falls on the Beaver Kill went over its flood stage of 10 feet at 4:13 AM on November 30th. The river crested at 10.34 feet at 5:30 AM before falling back below flood stage at 6:59 AM also on the 30th. This rise to flood stage was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain and another half inch of water equivalent from snow. A slow moving cold front brought the rain on the 29th and early on the 30th. NYZ024 Chemung 30 0549EST 0 0 5K Flood 1219EST Elmira on the Chemung River went over its flood stage of 12 feet at 5:49 AM on November 30th. The river crested at 12.47 feet at 8:30 AM before falling back below flood stage at 12:19 PM also on the 30th. This rise to flood stage was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain and another half inch of water equivalent from snow. A slow moving cold front brought the rain on the 29th and early on the 30th. NYZ055 Tioga 30 0642EST 0 0 20K Flood 2359EST Waverly (NY)/Sayre (PA) on the Susquehanna River went over its flood stage of 11 feet at 6:42 AM on November 30th. The river crested at 13.11 feet from 5:15 to 6:00 PM on the 30th before falling back below flood stage at 11:05 AM on December 1st. This rise to flood stage was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain and another half inch of water equivalent from snow. A slow moving cold front brought the rain on the 29th and early on the 30th. NEW YORK, Coastal NYZ072 New York (Manhattan) 24 1130EST 0 2 Strong Wind During the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, strong west wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph caused the M and M Balloon

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NEW YORK, Coastal to hit a lamppost, which resulted in a 30 pound light falling into a crowd. Two women suffered cuts and bruises to their heads in Times Square near Broadway and 44th Street in Manhattan. NEW YORK, East Herkimer County Cold Brook 06 1735EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) A trained spotter reported hail at Cold Brook. Herkimer County Poland 06 1745EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1805EST An emergency manager reported that numerous trees and wires were blown down between 545 PM and 605 PM. Hamilton County Indian Lake 06 1800EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A utility company reported that trees and power lines were blown down at Indian Lake. Schoharie County Cobleskill 06 1855EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) A trained spotter reported that three quarter inch hail occurred at Cobleskill. Schoharie County Richmondville 06 1855EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) A trained spotter reported that three quarter inch hail occurred at Richmondville. Montgomery County Fultonville 06 1905EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) A trained spotter reported that three quarter inch hail occurred at Fultonville. Saratoga County Greenfield Center 06 1925EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Law enforcement officials reported that trees and wires were blown down. Albany County Cohoes 06 1940EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A utility company reported that trees were blown down in Cohoes. Greene County Cairo 06 2000EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Law enforcement officials reported that a long swath of large trees were blown down near the Maple Avenue intersection with County Route 20. Greene County Jewett 06 2000EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Law enforcement officials reported that trees and wires were blown down. Weak low pressure over the mid Mississippi Valley on November 5, intensified while moving northeastward along a stationary front. Around daybreak on November 6, the low was over Michigan with a warm front eastward to the Capital District and northern Berkshire County. The low continued to intensify while moving across the central Great Lakes and into Canada. The warm front moved northeastward into New England while a cold front sliced eastward into the Hudson Valley during the evening hours. In the late afternoon and evening on November 6, a line of thunderstorms, some severe, formed along this cold front as it moved across the western Adirondacks and Mohawk Velley into the Hudson River Valley. The thunderstorms weakened as they traveled into New England. The thunderstorms did not produce much rain, less than half an inch, but in addition to some damaging wind gusts, there was some three-quarter-inch hail in the northwestern Catskills and central Mohawk Valley. NYZ040 Montgomery 10 0700EST 0 0 Flood 1030EST On November 10, the Canajoharie Creek went over its 6.0-flood stage and crested at 6.21 feet at 8:30 AM. An occluded, warm, and cold frontal complex moved across the Great Lakes on November 9. They moved into central New York late in the day on November 9, and through eastern New York and western New England overnight. At daybreak on November 10, the system was off the Atlantic coast. About an inch and a half of rainfall occurred on the night of November 9 in the southern Adirondacks and western Mohawk Valley. This resulted in enough runoff to send Canajoharie Creek over its flood stage early on the morning of November 10. NYZ040 Montgomery 17 0030EST 0 0 Flood 0515EST On November 17, the Canajoharie Creek went over its 6.0-flood stage and crested at 6.56 feet at 2:30 AM.

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NEW YORK, East NYZ038 Southern Herkimer 17 0400EST 0 0 Flood 18 0145EST On November 17, Hinkley Reservoir began to flood before daybreak. It remained above flood stage until the early morning hour on November 18. The water crested at 1227.31 feet. Flood stage is 1227.0 feet. NYZ041 Northern Saratoga 17 1700EST 0 0 Flood 19 0000EST The Hudson River flooded at Schuylerville from late afternoon on November 17 until late evening on November 18. The river crested at 90.60 feet on November 18 at noon. On November 16, a cold front was over western New York, while a warm front extended from northern New York to central New England. The cold front moved across eastern New York and into western New England during the late afternoon and evening. About an inch of rainfall fell over an extensive area in eastern New York. This was enough to result in some minor flooding along the Hudson River between Fort Edward and Troy, in the lowlands of Canajoharie Creek, and along the Upper Mohawk River between Rome and Herkimer. NYZ064 Eastern Ulster 30 0247EST 0 0 Flood 2359EST On November 30, the Esopus Creek at Mount Marion went above its 20-foot flood stage late in the evening. NYZ058 Western Greene 30 0445EST 0 0 Flood 0800EST On November 30, the West Kill exceeded its 3.0-flood stage at Sprucetown, with a crest of 3.50 feet at 5:45 AM EST. NYZ038 Southern Herkimer 30 0500EST 0 0 Flood 2359EST On November 30, the water at Delta Dam pushed over its 551.5 flood level. NYZ063-063-063 Western Ulster 30 0515EST 0 0 Flood 2359EST On November 30, minor flooding occurred on the Esopus Creek at Mount Tremper, when a flood crest of 14.14 feet was reached at 7:35 AM EST. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. NYZ047 Schoharie 30 0745EST 0 0 Flood 1100EST On November 30, Schoharie Creek experienced minor flooding as it crested at 12.93, less than a foot above its 12-foot flood stage. NYZ047 Schoharie 30 0855EST 0 0 Flood 1720EST On November 30, at 11:20 AM EST, Gilboa Dam reached a flood crest of 1132.99 exceeding its 1132.0 foot stage by nearly a foot. NYZ040 Montgomery 30 0900EST 0 0 Flood 1245EST On November 30, the Canajoharie Creek went over its 6.0-flood stage and crested at 6.52 feet at 10:30 AM. NYZ058 Western Greene 30 1003EST 0 0 Flood On November 30, the the Batavia Kill barely exceeded its 5.0 flood stage by cresting at 5.03 at 10:03 AM EST. NYZ054 Eastern Rensselaer 30 1345EST 0 0 Flood 2215EST On November 30, minor flooding occurred on the Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge. It reached a flood crest of 11.94 feet at 600 PM EST. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. A cold front was approaching the western border of New York on the morning of November 29. It reached central New England about daybreak on November 30. There was widespread rainfall on November 29 and 30 of between 1 and 2 inches. Up to 3 inches occurred at Slide Mountain in the Catskill Mountains. This rainfall was preceded by 2 days of snow melt that brought the rivers up 1 to 2 feet. The combined runoff resulted in widespread minor flooding at the end of November. NEW YORK, North St. Lawrence County De Kalb 06 1648EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1653EST

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NEW YORK, North St. Lawrence County Potsdam 06 1714EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1719EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area during the late afternoon and evening of November 6th. Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front, and a few became severe as they transported strong winds aloft to the surface. Trees and power lines were blown down in De Kalb and Potsdam as these storms moved across St Lawrence county. St. Lawrence County Piercefield 06 1816EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1820EST Franklin County Tupper Lake 06 1820EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1823EST Franklin County Duane Center 06 1829EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1833EST Franklin County Saranac Lake 06 1844EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1848EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area during the late afternoon and evening of November 6th. Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front, and a few became severe as they transported strong winds aloft down to the surface. Thunderstorms moved from Piercefield in St Lawrence county into Franklin county across Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake regions with a path of trees and power lines blown down. Some side roads were blocked by downed trees between Piercefield and Tupper Lake. Another cluster of thunderstorms moved across Duane Center with large branches and power lines blown down. Numerous power outages were reported across New York's Franklin county. Clinton County Dannemora 06 1928EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1932EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area during the late afternoon and evening of November 6th. Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front, and a few became severe as they transported strong winds aloft to the surface. Trees and power lines were blown down in the Clinton county town of Dannemora. Power outages were reported. Essex County 3 S Elizabethtown 06 1935EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1940EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area during the late afternoon and evening of November 6th. Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front, and a few became severe as they transported strong winds aloft to the surface. Numerous power lines were blown down near the town of Elizabethtown, with many power outages reported. NYZ034 Western Essex 07 0200EST 0 0 10K High Wind (G35) 0330EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area, followed by a period of strong winds in the overnight period of November 6th into the early morning of November 7th, as cooler air moved in. Trees and power lines were blown down around the area of Jay, New York. NYZ031 Western Clinton 07 0230EST 0 0 10K High Wind (G35) 0340EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area, followed by a period of strong winds in the overnight period of November 6th into the early morning of November 7th, as cooler air moved in. Trees and power lines were blown down around the Lyon Mountain area of Clinton county. NYZ030 Southern Franklin 07 0315EST 0 0 10K High Wind (G35) 0415EST

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NEW YORK, North A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across the area, followed by a period of strong winds in the overnight period of November 6th into the early morning of November 7th, as cooler air moved in. Trees and power lines were blown down just north of Bloomingdale (Essex county) in southern Franklin county of New York. NYZ027-029-031-034- Northern Franklin - Southeastern St. Lawrence - Western Clinton - Western Essex - Southwestern St. 087 Lawrence 16 0900EST 0 0 5K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph. NYZ026 Northern St. Lawrence 16 0900EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph. A wind gust of 46 mph (40 kts) was recorded at the Massena, NY Airport. NYZ030 Southern Franklin 16 0900EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph. A measured wind gust of 50 mph (43 kts) was recorded at Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake NY. NYZ029>030-034 Southeastern St. Lawrence - Southern Franklin - Western Essex 17 0300EST 0 0 15K Winter Weather/Mix 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Cold air circulated around this system and across the relatively warmer waters of the Great Lakes. Snow bands set up across southern portions of St Lawrence and Franklin counties of New York into western Essex county. Snowfall accumulations were generally 3 to 6 inches. NYZ026>027- Northern St. Lawrence - Northern Franklin - Southeastern St. Lawrence - Southern Franklin - Western 029>031-034 Clinton - Western Essex 22 1500EST 0 0 30K Winter Weather/Mix 1900EST A storm system off the south coast of New Jersey early on Tuesday, November 22nd moved north across eastern portions of Maine the night of November 22nd. A mixture of snow, sleet and rain the morning of November 22nd changed to snow early in the the afternoon. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers at night. Generally between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell, with locally higher amounts in the Adirondack mountains. NYZ029-087 Southeastern St. Lawrence - Southwestern St. Lawrence 24 1100EST 0 0 10K Winter Weather/Mix 2000EST An area of low pressure over the eastern Great Lakes region early on Thursday, the 24th of November moved across northern New York and into Quebec by the evening of November 24th. Steady snow spread across the area during the morning of November 24th and continued through the afternoon. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers during the evening. Snowfall accumulations were generally between 3 and 6 inches, with the heaviest amounts in the south portions of these areas. NYZ030 Southern Franklin 29 1130EST 0 0 10K Strong Wind 1300EST A low pressure system moved across northern portions of Ontario Province early on the 29th of November, and into Quebec Province by the afternoon of the 29th of November. Gusty south winds preceded the associated cold front during the morning and early afternoon hours of November 29th. In the Saranac Lake area of southern Franklin county New York, power lines were blown down on top of a vehicle which resulted in a brief road closure. NYZ031 Western Clinton 29 1230EST 0 0 10K Strong Wind 1330EST A low pressure system moved across northern portions of Ontario Province early on the 29th of November, and into Quebec Province by the afternoon of the 29th of November. Gusty south winds preceded the associated cold front during the morning and early afternoon hours of November 29th. Around the town of Clintonville in southwest Clinton county New York, power lines were blown down.

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NEW YORK, West NYZ010 Northern Erie 03 1041EST 0 0 4K High Wind (G50) 1200EST Low pressure tracking east across the Great Lakes brought gusty winds to the Niagara Frontier. While most of wind gusts ranged from 45 to 50 mph, the winds did knock down several large trees in Hamburg during the late morning hours. Chautauqua County Panama 06 1305EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Niagara County Newfane 06 1310EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Erie County Millgrove 06 1325EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cattaraugus County Salamanca 06 1330EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Orleans County Shelby 06 1340EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Genesee County Oakfield 06 1345EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cattaraugus County Conewango 06 1352EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Allegany County 10 N Belmont 06 1420EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Monroe County Hamlin 06 1422EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Wyoming County Perry 06 1425EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Wyoming County Castile 06 1440EST 0 0 10K Hail (0.88) Cattaraugus County Ischua 06 1443EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Allegany County Independence 06 1456EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Livingston County Geneseo 06 1507EST 0 0 10K Hail (0.75) Wayne County Palmyra 06 1525EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Livingston County York 06 1530EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Ontario County Phelps 06 1630EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Oswego County Cleveland 06 1656EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Lewis County Harrisville 06 1715EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Jefferson County Watertown 06 1723EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A cold front, accompanied by a line of severe thunderstorms, crossed the region during the afternoon hours. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages were reported. Hail, up to 3/4" in diameter, fell across parts of the Finger Lakes. NYZ001>002- Niagara - Orleans - Northern Erie - Genesee - Chautauqua - Southern Erie 010>011-019-085 06 1505EST 0 0 750K High Wind (G56) 2200EST Following the passage of a cold front, strong winds developed across the Niagara Frontier. Winds gusted to 66 mph. The winds downed trees and power lines throughout the five county area. At the height of the storm, over 20,000 homes and businesses were without power. Large trees were downed, crushing a car in Niagara falls, a car and a boat in Medina and a garage with two cars inside in Blasdell. In Niagara Falls, the winds downed a 40 foot light standard damaging three police vehicles. In Gerry, Chautauqua county, the high winds pushed a bus coach off Route 60. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport was closed temporarily due to the strong winds. Specific peak gusts recorded include: 66 mph at West Seneca; 64 mph at Youngstown; 63

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NEW YORK, West mph at Batavia; 62 mph at Barker; 60 mph at Lockport and Hamburg; and 59 mph at Albion, Buffalo and Grand Island. NYZ010-019-085 Northern Erie - Chautauqua - Southern Erie 06 1815EST 0 0 25K Seiche 2100EST Strong winds following the passage of a cold front caused the Lake Erie water level to rise several feet from Ripley to Buffalo. The high water levels and waves of ten to fifteen feet resulted in some erosion of the lake shore and limited property damage. Several roads along the lake shore were water covered or closed because of spray. The Lake Erie water level rose above its 8 foot flood stage for nearly three hours, peaking at 8.5 feet above low water datum at 7p.m. Erie County Clarence 09 1105EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Chautauqua County Dunkirk 09 1200EST 0 0 5K Hail (0.75) Chautauqua County Panama 09 1225EST 0 0 10K Hail (1.00) Erie County Sardinia 09 1310EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Chautauqua County Portland 09 1313EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cattaraugus County Perrysburg 09 1330EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Genesee County Batavia 09 1500EST 0 0 10K Hail (0.75) Monroe County Henrietta 09 1518EST 0 0 10K Hail (0.75) Chautauqua County Silver Creek 09 1530EST 0 0 25K Lightning Oswego County Oswego 09 1600EST 0 0 25K Lightning Chautauqua County Dunkirk 09 1653EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cattaraugus County East Otto 09 1708EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Erie County Marilla 09 1710EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Low pressure over the upper Great Lakes deepened as it moved to Quebec. The passage of the low brought strong thunderstorms to the area during the late morning and afternoon hours. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines with scattered power outages reported. Hail, up to 1" in diameter, also accompanied the storms. In Silver Creeks, a vacant house was struck by lightning and set on fire. In Oswego, a lightning strike to a home knocked off shingles and started a small fire in the roof. The lightning traveled through the electrical system, damaging appliances, and through the home's copper water pipes. NYZ007>008- Jefferson - Lewis - Northern Erie - Genesee - Wyoming - Chautauqua - Southern Erie 010>012-019-085 17 0502EST 0 0 1.9M Heavy Snow 2000EST The first lake effect event of the season brought over a foot of heavy, wet snow to the areas downwind of Lake Erie while areas east of Lake Ontario received seven to ten inches. Off Lake Erie, the heavy snow, falling at the rate of 2" per hour, concentrated within an eight mile wide stip from the lake shore near Silver Creek and Angola, across Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Aurora, Elma and Alden. The weight of the wet snow caused several buildings to collapse, including a large bowling in Hamburg. Specific snow totals included: 18" at Elma; 17" at Marilla; 16" at Orchard Park and Hamburg; 14" at Bennington; 13" at East Aurora; 9" at Carthage and Harrisville; 8" at Darien and 7" at Beaver Falls. NYZ006-008-010-012- Oswego - Lewis - Northern Erie - Wyoming - Chautauqua - Cattaraugus - Southern Erie 019>020-085 24 1334EST 0 0 120K Heavy Snow 26 0200EST Lake effect snows began on Thanksgiving Day following the passage of a strong cold front. Snowfall totals reached a foot or more across the higher elevations of the western southern tier as well as a large portion of Jefferson and western Lewis counties. Specific reported snowfalls off Lake Erie included: 24" at Ellicottville, 22" at South Dayton; 16" at Perrysburg; 13" at Sinclairville; 11" at Lancaster; 10" at Warsaw and 7" at Buffalo. Off Lake Ontario, snow totals included: 24" at West Leyden; 22" at North Osceola; 16" at Watertown; and 14" at Turin and West Monroe.

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NEW YORK, West Allegany County Wellsville 29 1600EST 0 0 20K Flash Flood 1900EST The passage of a cold front brought training thunderstorms to the county. Rainfall of up to two inches in less than an hour resulted in flash flooding in Wellsville. Basements were flooded and a portion of Route 19 was closed. NORTH CAROLINA, Central

NONE REPORTED. NORTH CAROLINA, Central Coastal NCZ103 Eastern Dare 21 1600EST 0 0 High Wind (G36) 1700EST A 41 mph sustained wind was measured on Pea Island just north of Rodanthe. Strong low pressure developed and moved along the North Carolina coast on the 21st and 22nd resulting in high winds, and minor coastal flooding and beach erosion across the Outer Banks. Water levels rose to 2 to 3 feet above normal along coastal sections of the Outer Banks during the night of the 21st, and on the sound side of the Outer Banks on the 22nd as the low passed to the east. NORTH CAROLINA, Extreme Southwest

NONE REPORTED. NORTH CAROLINA, North Coastal

NONE REPORTED. NORTH CAROLINA, Northwest and North Central NCZ001-018 Ashe - Watauga 24 0100EST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 1600EST Winds gusting to 60 mph brought trees down in the Boone North Carolina area, as well as across Ashe County. Caswell County Prospect Hill 29 1708EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) NORTH CAROLINA, South Coastal New Hanover County Wilmington to 21 0830EST 0 0 1K Heavy Rain Carolina Beach 1130EST Rainfall amounts of three to four inches produced street flooding in Wilmington and Carolina Beach. Market Street had flooding between College Road and Gorden Road. Many businesses had standing water in their parking lots, with one business sustaining minor water damage. In Carolina Beach, moderate street flooding was observed, with a section of Lake Park Boulevard closed. NORTH CAROLINA, Southwest NCZ033-048>055- Avery - Madison - Yancey - Mitchell - Swain - Haywood - Buncombe - Mcdowell - Burke - Graham - 058>059-062>064 Northern Jackson - Macon - Southern Jackson - Transylvania 21 1900EST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 22 0200EST Rain quickly transitioned to heavy snow across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains during the evening of the 21st. Snow quickly accumulated to depths of 1 to 3 inches, mainly in areas above about 3500 feet. Highway 441 was closed through the Smokies for a brief period of time. Portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway were also reported to be slick and hazardous. Mainly rain fell in the valleys during this time. NCZ052 Haywood 21 2100EST 0 0 Winter Storm 22 0200EST By mid-evening, heavy snowfall began accumulating in the higher elevations of Haywood County, with around 4 inches of snow reported along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Isolated amounts of up to 8 inches were reported, particularly in the eastern part of the county. Precipitation mainly fell as rain, with perhaps some wet snow mixed in at times in the valleys. NCZ054-062 Mcdowell - Macon 21 2100EST 0 0 5K High Wind (G55) 22 0200EST Strong winds developed across the mountains and foothills during the late evening. Damage was mainly concentrated near the Blue Ridge, where quite a few trees and power lines were blown down. Part of a roof was blown off a house near Old Fort in McDowell County.

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NORTH CAROLINA, Southwest NCZ033 Avery 22 0300EST 0 0 Winter Storm 0800EST As northwest flow developed in the wake of the upper low, snow showers continued to affect the northern mountains. By early morning of the 22nd, 3 to 5 inches of snow was reported across much of Avery County, although the lower elevations near the Caldwell County line reported mostly rain. Macon County 7 SE Franklin 29 0455EST 0 0 Flash Flood 0700EST River Rd was covered with water and closed due to flooding along the Cullasaja River. NCZ064 Transylvania 29 0630EST 0 0 Flood 1200EST Davidson River came out of its banks and flooded roads in the Pisgah National Forest. There was also street flooding reported in the Rosman area, and a rock slide blocked highway 215 near the Blue Ridge Parkway. NORTH DAKOTA, Central and West NDZ004>005 Bottineau - Rolette 14 1600CST 0 0 Winter Storm 15 0400CST Transportation came to a halt in Bottineau and Rolette counties as 6 to 8 inches of snow combined with winds of 20 to 30 mph and caused low visibility and snow drifts 3 feet deep over some roads. Schools were closed in Rolette County and the sheriffs of both counties advised no travel. The Rolette County Sheriff said travel was impossible. Snow amounts were 6 inches at Rolla, 6 inches at Bottineau, and 8 inches at Lake Metigoshe. NDZ037-047-050 Stutsman - Logan - Mcintosh 28 0500CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 1800CST Light freezing rain iced area roads before changing to snow during the day as colder air rushed in. Three inches of snow fell at Edmunds, Stutsman County, with as much as 5 inches in Gackle, Logan County. The wind gusted to 35 mph in Ashley, McIntosh County, and as high as 40 mph at Gackle. This caused reduced visibility in blowing snow. No travel was advised in Stutsman County and Interstate 94 was closed from Jamestown to the Minnesota line. Although snowfall was not significant, the combination of freezing rain, snow, and blowing snow resulted in a major disruption to transportation. NDZ048-051 La Moure - Dickey 28 0500CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2300CST Light freezing rain iced area roads before changing to snow during the day as colder air rushed in. Snowfall was in the 3 to 5 inch range. The wind gusted to 40 mph. At the height of the storm blizzard-like conditions existed with visibility near zero. Schools were closed in LaMoure County and there were power outages in Dickey County. No travel was advised in Dickey County. Although snowfall was not significant, the combination of freezing rain, snow, low visibility in blowing snow, and power outages, resulted in a major disruption. Conditions began to improve during the evening as the wind decreased in speed. NORTH DAKOTA, East NDZ006>008- Towner - Cavalier - Pembina - Benson - Ramsey - Eastern Walsh - Eddy - Nelson - Grand Forks - Griggs - 014>016-024- Steele - Traill - Barnes - Cass - Ransom - Sargent - Richland - Western Walsh 026>030-038>039- 049-052>054 08 1849CST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 09 0429CST An area of surface low pressure took shape over southeast Montana on tuesday morning (11-8-05). The low tracked east into north central South Dakota, shifted northeast toward Grand Forks, ND, before finally exiting into southwest Ontario. The low, which began at 1006 mb in southeast Montana, rapidly deepened as it moved from Grand Forks into southwest Ontario. By wednesday morning (11-9-05), the low had deepened to 988 mb. With the rapidly deepening surface low pressure system, northwest winds also became quite strong once the low passed into Canada. Tree branches were knocked onto wires in the Fargo-Moorhead area, causing some brief power outages. Garbage cans, lawn furnature, and debris were blown around all across the area. A tree fell on a house in Bemidji, while other fallen trees caused sporadic power outages across northwest Minnesota. NDZ006>008- Towner - Cavalier - Pembina - Benson - Ramsey - Western Walsh 014>015-054 14 1200CST 0 0 Winter Storm 15 0400CST An area of surface low pressure tracked from eastern Montana on monday morning (11-14-05) to the central Dakotas by early that evening. It then took a bit of a northeast shift, reaching the Cooperstown, ND, area by early tuesday (11-15-05). From the Cooperstown area, it passed just south of Grand Forks, ND, and then weakened as it moved into Minnesota. A second low pressure

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NORTH DAKOTA, East system also passed through the central plains at the same time this low was passing through the northern plains. The double lows made it difficult to forecast whether the precipitation would fall primarily as rain or snow. The area along and north of a line from Maddock to Devils Lake to Pembina picked up about a quarter of an inch of ice and 4 inches of snow. NDZ006>008 Towner - Cavalier - Pembina 15 1601CST 0 0 Blizzard 16 0600CST A 1002 mb surface low over eastern Missouri at noon on tuesday (11-15-05) quickly deepened to 995 mb near Chicago that same evening. This produced a strong pressure gradient across the northern plains. With fresh snow cover along the North Dakota/Manitoba border, whiteout conditions quickly occurred due to the strong northwest winds. Some truckers travelling along Interstate 29 were stranded at Pembina, ND, for the night. NDZ027-029>030 Grand Forks - Steele - Traill 27 1229CST 0 0 Winter Storm 29 0559CST An inverted trough stretched into the Red River Valley, from a low pressure system passing through the central plains. The precipitation began as a mixture of rain and freezing rain, falling quite heavily at times. The most freezing rain fell across southeast North Dakota and portions of west central Minnesota, although lighter amounts did fall further north. Trees and powerlines became weighted down with up to an inch of ice in places. As temperatures cooled and wind speeds increased, powerlines started to gallop and break in great numbers. Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota were hit the hardest from the freezing rain and power outages. Thousands of people lost power as several thousand wooden power poles were snapped. Additionally, one high voltage transmission line in southeast North Dakota was broken. Roads were blocked by fallen trees, branches, and powerlines. Many vehicle accidents and several injuries were reported due to the treacherous road conditions. The wind speeds increased around the noon hour on monday (11-28-05) causing blizzard conditions across southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. Whiteout conditions continued into tuesday morning (11-29-05). Many schools were closed on both monday and tuesday, especially along and south of Interstate 94 in North Dakota and U.S. Highway 10 in Minnesota. For many schools, these were the first back-to-back day closures since the record winter of 1996-97. Interstate 29 was closed from Fargo to the South Dakota border, Interstate 94 was closed from Jamestown to Fergus Falls, and U.S. Highway 10 was closed from Moorhead to Detroit Lakes. Both the Fargo and Grand Forks airports were shut down and many areas advised no travel. Interstate 29 north of Fargo was also shut down for about an hour because a power line fell across the interstate. In southeast North Dakota, community centers and nursing homes were used as shelters for residents without power. Cass, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties received a Presidential Disaster Declaration, the third one for North Dakota for 2005. The Governor of North Dakota sent National Guard troops and generators to southeast North Dakota, especially the communities of Fairmount, Lidgerwood, and Hankinson. NDZ038>039-049- Barnes - Cass - Ransom - Sargent - Richland 052>053 27 1229CST 0 0 3M Winter Storm 28 1138CST [see the event description under the Grand Forks through Traill Winter Storm event above] NDZ038-049-052 Barnes - Ransom - Sargent 28 1139CST 0 0 Blizzard 29 0559CST NDZ039-053 Cass - Richland 28 1139CST 0 0 Blizzard 29 0952CST OHIO, East Tuscarawas County Gnadenhutten 06 1121EST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines blown down. One tree fell on a car. [CORRECTED TIME] Carroll County Carrollton 06 1122EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Jefferson County Countywide 06 1145EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous trees and power lines blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Harrison County Cadiz 06 1150EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines blown down. Wind damage to building. [CORRECTED TIME] Columbiana County East Liverpool to 06 1206EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) East Palestine Large trees down in East Liverpool. Power lines blown down in East Palestine. [CORRECTED TIME]

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OHIO, East Noble County Caldwell 06 1211EST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines down. [CORRECTED TIME] Guernsey County 1 E Cambridge 06 1230EST 0 0 6K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Many trees blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Belmont County Martins Ferry to 06 1235EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) St Clairsville Many trees and power lines blown down in Martins Ferry. Trees down in St Clairsville. [CORRECTED TIME] Jefferson County Wintersville 06 1235EST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous trees and power lines blown down. Unconfirmed report of power company tower down. [CORRECTED TIME] Monroe County Woodsfield Arpt 06 1305EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) 65 mph wind gust at Monroe Co airport. [CORRECTED TIME] OHIO, North Lucas County Toledo 06 0439EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) A 62 mph wind gust was measured at Toledo Express Airport. Hancock County Mc Comb 06 0440EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Wood County Bowling Green 06 0505EST 0 0 35K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several utility poles and a barn were blown down. Sandusky County Woodville 06 0530EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Two large tree limbs were reported down. Both fell on houses. One of the limbs also took down power lines. Seneca County Tiffin 06 0530EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Wyandot County Lovell 06 0530EST 0 0 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several barns in the area had their roofs blown off. Huron County 5 W Norwalk 06 0540EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several large limbs were reported down. Erie County Castalia 06 0545EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Ottawa County Port Clinton 06 0545EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Three trees were reported down. One of the trees fell onto a trailer. Marion County Marion 06 0605EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Wyandot County Sycamore 06 0615EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Seneca County Bloomville 06 0620EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Crawford County Galion 06 0630EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down.

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OHIO, North Huron County 5 NE Willard 06 0645EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A utility pole was snapped by thunderstorm winds. A large tree limb was also downed. Richland County Mansfield 06 0645EST 0 0 35K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several utility poles were downed from severe thunderstorm winds. Huron County Peru 06 0912EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. Lorain County Elyria Arpt 06 0923EST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G51) A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Lorain Elyria Airport. A few large limbs were also reported down by law enforcement. Lorain County Lorain Co Regl Arpt 06 0923EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A 59 mph wind gust was reported. Cuyahoga County Westlake 06 0955EST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) One large tree and a large limb were reported down blocking a road. Medina County Lafayette 06 1005EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) One tree and one large limb were reported down. Cuyahoga County North Royalton 06 1015EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was observed. Ashland County Polk 06 1020EST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A tree and a large limb were reported down. The tree fell on a vehicle causing damage. Lake County Willoughby 06 1050EST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were reported down. Geauga County Countywide 06 1055EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1105EST Numerous trees were reported down across the county. Ashtabula County Colebrook 06 1120EST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Numerous trees and utility poles were reported down. OHZ003-006>014- Lucas - Wood - Ottawa - Sandusky - Erie - Lorain - Cuyahoga - Lake - Geauga - Ashtabula - Hancock - 017>023 Seneca - Huron - Medina - Summit - Portage - Trumbull 06 0800EST 0 0 410K High Wind (G50) 1800EST A very strong area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie on November 6th. A cold front trailing the low swept east across northern Ohio and produced damaging winds. The front moved through the Toledo area around daybreak and reached the Interstate 71 corridor by midday. The front exited Ohio to the east during the afternoon. Westerly winds behind the front gusted in excess of 50 mph. Hundreds of trees were downed across northern Ohio. Fallen trees damaged several homes. There were also many reports of snapped power poles and downed lines resulting in scattered outages. Severe thunderstorms occurred ahead of the cold front and also caused considerable damage. Richland County Ontario to 08 1215EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Mansfield 1230EST Penny size hail was observed. Marion County 2 NE Green Camp 08 1445EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was observed. OHZ012-014 Lake - Ashtabula 17 0500EST 0 0 175K Heavy Snow 1800EST A strong cold front moved east across Ohio on the morning of November 16th. Eventually enough cold air filtered into the region behind this front to cause lake effect snow showers to develop over extreme Northeast Ohio. This occurred during the early

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OHIO, North morning hours of the 17th as gusty westerly winds blew across Lake Erie. The strongest bands of snow affected locations along and just south of the Lake Erie shoreline in Lake and Ashtabula Counties. The heaviest snow fell during the late morning hours with visibilities below one half mile for a couple hours. Westerly winds gusting to 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting snow. Locations along and north of Interstate 90 in Lake and Ashtabula Couties generally saw accumulations of 6 to 8 inches with lesser amounts further south. A peak total of 9.4 inches was measured in Lake County with a maximum of 10 inches at Ashtabula (Ashtabula County). OHZ013>014 Geauga - Ashtabula 24 0400EST 0 0 275K Winter Storm 1800EST An Alberta Clipped passed to the north of Lake Erie during the evening hours of November 23rd. An arctic cold front trailing this low swept east across Ohio by the early morning hours of the 24th. Cold northwest winds behind this front caused lake effect snow showers to develop just before daybreak on the 24th. These bands quickly intensified and by mid-morning, visibilities in some areas were less than one quarter mile. Northwest winds gusting in excess of 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow showers tappered to flurries during the early evening hours. Snowfall totals of 6 to 9 inches were reported in both Geauga and inland Ashtabula Counties by sunset on the 24th. Then, after midnight on the 25th, an upper level disturbance rotated through the region. This caused a new round of lake effect snow showers to develop. This activity diminished during the afternoon of the 25th after another 6 to 9 inches of snow had fallen. Two day totals for this event exceed a foot of snow in many locations. A peak of 15.6 inches was measured in Hambden Township (Geauga County) with 14 inches at Hartsgrove (Ashtabula County). Mahoning County 5 S Austintown 29 0310EST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Two trees were reported down. Trumbull County Champion 29 0330EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Two large limbs were reported down. OHIO, Northwest Defiance County Jewell 06 0400EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0401EST Large trees and power lines were blown down in the town. Paulding County 1 N Antwerp to 06 0400EST 0 0 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 5 NNE Paulding 0410EST Numeorus trees were blown down, including several two foot diameter oak trees and a 25 foot pine tree. Structure damage was also reported in Antwerp as well as northeast of Paulding. Damage is estimated around $100,000. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Williams County Countywide 06 0405EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0420EST Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Van Wert County Countywide 06 0410EST 0 0 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G80) 0414EST Numerous trees reported down across the county. A metal barn was destroyed, with another knocked over. A semi was reported blown over on US 30. Surveys from local emergency and NWS officials found evidence of the formation of gustnadoes where concentrated areas of damage were observed. Putnam County Countywide 06 0425EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0440EST Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Fulton County Countywide 06 0427EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0440EST Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Henry County New Bavaria 06 0430EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0431EST Power lines as well as a tree were blown down.

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OHIO, Northwest Allen County Lima 08 2238EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 2239EST OHIO, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. OHIO, Southwest Darke County 2 S Arcanum 06 0405EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0408EST A few large tree limbs were knocked down. Preble County New Paris 06 0521EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0525EST Trees were downed. Miami County Covington to 06 0553EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Piqua 0602EST Trees were knocked down, including a large diameter tree near the intersection of State Route 48 and Faulkner Road. Shelby County Sidney 06 0704EST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0707EST Large limbs to 2.5 feet in diameter were knocked down along Main Street and Russel Road. Brown County Russellville 06 0720EST 0.1 25 0 0 5K Tornado (F0) 0723EST A weak tornado breifly touched down in a field near Russellville with some trees downed. Logan County Lakeview to 06 0724EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Avondale 0732EST Two houses had roof damage and siding peeled. A few trailers were tipped over along the north side of Indian Lake. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed. Miami County Pleasant Hill 06 0730EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0734EST Trees were downed. Union County Richwood 06 0852EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0856EST Power lines were knocked down due to thunderstorm winds. Delaware County 4 W Powell to 06 0915EST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Kilbourne 0925EST A few trees were downed. Clark County 1 S Springfield 08 1355EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1359EST Ross County 5 N Chillicothe 08 1535EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1542EST Ross County Andersonville 08 1542EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1550EST Shelby County 1 E Sidney 08 2220EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 2224EST OHZ043-046 Shelby - Delaware 08 2235EST 0 0 Flood 09 0300EST

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OHIO, Southwest Pickaway County New Holland 08 2305EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2309EST Large limbs were downed. Fairfield County Royalton 09 0030EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0034EST Large limbs were downed, and shingles were pulled off a few homes. Franklin County New Albany 09 0100EST 0 0 5K Hail (1.75) 0105EST OHZ077>078 Hamilton - Clermont 15 0735EST 0 0 Flood 0830EST A large area of heavy rain ahead of a warm front moved across southwest Ohio during the morning. Several roads were flooded across eastern portions of the Cincinnati metro area as a result of two to three inches of rain. OHZ071-077 Warren - Hamilton 28 1456EST 0 0 20K Strong Wind 1505EST Signage from a fast food restaurant at the Interstate 75 and State Route 122 interchange was heavily damaged from wind gusts estimated near 45 mph. OKLAHOMA, Eastern OKZ049-053>076 Pushmataha - Choctaw - Osage - Washington - Nowata - Craig - Ottawa - Pawnee - Tulsa - Rogers - Mayes - Delaware - Creek - Okfuskee - Okmulgee - Wagoner - Cherokee - Adair - Muskogee - Mcintosh - Sequoyah - Pittsburg - Haskell - Latimer - Le Flore 01 0000CST 0 0 Drought 30 2359CST The prolonged absence of significant rainfall across eastern Oklahoma resulted in the development of severe drought conditions (D2) across much of the region. The worst conditions occurred across southeastern Oklahoma, which through November had received about 40 percent of its normal rainfall since September 1st. That 90 day period was the 3rd driest across the southeastern portion of the state since 1921. Streamflow was well below normal for tributaries of the Red River and Arkansas River basins. Major reservoirs across eastern Oklahoma were below 70 percent of their normal pools. Hugo Lake was at about 58 percent of its normal pool by the end of November. A burn ban was issued on November 15th for the entire state due to the abnormally dry conditions. Ottawa County Picher 12 1805CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Osage County 2 W Skiatook 14 2223CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Tulsa County Skiatook 14 2225CST 0 0 1K Hail (1.75) Golfball size hail broke windows in at least one home. Rogers County Oologah 14 2238CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Craig County Vinita 14 2245CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Craig County Vinita 14 2245CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A Sonic restaurant had wind damage to the awning. Mayes County 7 NW Adair 14 2251CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Washington County Bartlesville 27 1403CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)

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OKLAHOMA, Eastern OKZ054-060-062- Osage - Tulsa - Mayes - Okfuskee - Okmulgee - Wagoner - Cherokee - Muskogee - Mcintosh - Pittsburg 065>068-070>071-073 27 1630CST 1 11 1.5M Wildfire 30 2359CST A powerful low pressure center tracked across the Central Plains on the 27th with a central pressure below 990 mb. A swath of damaging winds and dew point temperatures in the single digits and teens swept into eastern Oklahoma behind the associated dry line during the afternoon and evening of the 27th. The wind behind the dry line gusted to between 60 and 70 mph across a large portion of northeastern Oklahoma downing power lines in a number of locations. Downed power lines sparked grass fires that quickly grew out of control, whipped by the strong winds and driven by the very low humidity and dry vegetation. Many fires occurred; nine were very large and damaging. Thirty-five homes were destroyed along with numerous outbuildings and automobiles. About a dozen firefighters and residents suffered minor injuries including smoke inhalation and minor burns. An estimated 35,000 acres were burned in this event in eastern Oklahoma.

Update: One of the men injured/burned in a wildfire in McIntosh County on November 27th died of those burns in late December. M60OU OKZ056 Nowata 27 1645CST 0 0 High Wind (G52) 1900CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Nowata measured 60 mph wind gusts. OKZ055 Washington 27 1650CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G52) 1830CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. OKZ064 Creek 27 1650CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G52) 1830CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. OKZ065 Okfuskee 27 1650CST 0 0 High Wind (G53) 1830CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Okemah measured 61 mph wind gusts. OKZ060 Tulsa 27 1655CST 0 0 30K High Wind (G50) 1830CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Bixby measured 58 mph wind gusts. The wind blew down a few trees. One large tree in Tulsa fell on five cars. The wind also knocked down power lines causing power outages. OKZ066 Okmulgee 27 1715CST 0 0 75K High Wind (G53) 1900CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Okmulgee measured 61 mph wind gusts. The wind blew down trees and did damage to roofs of houses and carports. The high school and middle school were also damaged. OKZ070 Muskogee 27 1740CST 0 0 High Wind (G57) 2100CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Haskell measured 66 mph wind gusts. OKZ067 Wagoner 27 1755CST 0 0 40K High Wind (G57) 2030CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Porter measured 65 mph wind gusts. In Coweta, a canopy at a gas station was blown off. The canopy fell on a car. In addition, the roof of a church was damaged. In Wagoner, the winds blew a few power lines down causing a power outage for 700 to 800 residents. OKZ061 Rogers 27 1800CST 0 0 High Wind (G56) 2000CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Inola measured 64 mph wind gusts. In addition, a large tree was blown down in Claremore. OKZ071 Mcintosh 27 1800CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G52) 2030CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines.

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OKLAHOMA, Eastern OKZ062 Mayes 27 1815CST 0 0 15K High Wind (G57) 2015CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Pryor measured 65 mph wind gusts. The wind blew the roof off a barn and removed a portion of the roof of a mobile home. OKZ073 Pittsburg 27 1825CST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 2115CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near McAlester measured 63 mph wind gusts. OKZ057 Craig 27 1830CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 2015CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Vinita measured 58 mph wind gusts. OKZ058 Ottawa 27 1900CST 0 0 10K High Wind (G54) 2100CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Miami measured 62 mph wind gusts. At Commerce, the marquee for the high school was damaged and a business was damaged. OKZ063 Delaware 27 1930CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G54) 2215CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. OKZ068 Cherokee 27 1930CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G54) 2115CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. A few houses also suffered roof damage. OKZ072 Sequoyah 27 1945CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G54) 2215CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. OKZ074 Haskell 27 1945CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G54) 2115CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. OKZ075 Latimer 27 2000CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G52) 2115CST Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. OKZ076 Le Flore 27 2035CST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 2215CST The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Panama measured 63 mph wind gusts. OKLAHOMA, Extreme Southeast

NONE REPORTED. OKLAHOMA, Panhandle OKZ003 Beaver 15 0305CST 0 0 High Wind (G39) 0435CST Sustained wind speed interpolated for Beaver Oklahoma. High winds prevailed across the eastern Oklahoma panhandle during the early morning hours behind a cold front. No damage or injuries were reported from the high winds.

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OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast OKZ021 Beckham 03 1330CST 0 0 250K Wildfire 1800CST A wildfire began 4 miles west of Erick during the early afternoon of November 3rd. Winds gusting to 40 mph and dry conditions helped this fire spread rapidly eventually burning an area 7 miles long and 2 miles wide. Firefighter from Beckham county, Roger Mills county, the U.S. Forestry Service and several Texas fire departments were used to fight the fire. A National Guard helicopter was also called in to dump water on the blaze. The fire destroyed one home along with several barns and abandoned farmhouses. The smoke from this fire was seen for miles and affected Interstate 40 for a time. OKZ005-010- Woods - Woodward - Roger Mills - Dewey - Custer - Washita - Comanche 014>016-022-038 15 0515CST 0 0 25K High Wind (G53) 0925CST High winds were measured by nine different Oklahoma mesonet stations across parts of western Oklahoma. The wind gusts occurred several times at some stations over a little more than a four hour period.The wind gusts ranged from 50 knots(58 mph) to 53 knots(61 mph). The highest gust of 53 knots was measured in Woods county at the station 16 miles north-northeast of Freedom. The Woodward Emergency Manager reported some damage in the town of Woodward. A metal storage building under construction collapsed on the west side of town. There were also sporadic power outages across town. The high winds also caused damage in the town of Cordell in Washita county. Tree limbs and power poles were downed. One of the power poles was snapped. A portion of the roof of the City Office Building was also ripped off. Most of the top layer of the roof was gone and a 40 foot by 30 foot section was removed down to the rafters. OKZ017-021- Blaine - Beckham - Mcclain - Cleveland - Comanche - Bryan 028>029-038-052 27 1100CST 0 0 22.8K Strong Wind 28 1120CST A strong surface low caused strong winds November 27 and 28. NWS weather stations along with Oklahoma mesonet stations reported numerous wind gusts no less than 39kt (45 mph) at some time during November 27 and 28. Sustained winds were also strong across the area with wind speeds ranging from 22 to 30 knots (25-35 mph). The strong winds continued during the nighttime hours of the 27th into the 28th.

Numerous power outages were reported across the area. A utility pole snapped in Watonga in Blaine county. Power lines were also reported down in Lawton in Comanche county. In Bryan county, the roof of the Salon Worx building in Durant was heavily damaged. An awning was also blown off at the Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. A very large tree branch was downed in Purcell in McClain county. A large tree, believed to be the oldest tree in Elk City, was also downed. Many fences were downed across Norman in Cleveland county. The strong winds are also believed to have started several fires from arcing power lines or transformers. Refer to wildfires for November 27 for further details. OKZ039>040-044 Stephens - Garvin - Cotton 27 1200CST 0 4 2.0M Wildfire 30 2359CST A wildfire near Velma in Stephens county burned approximately a 15 mile area. The fire began on November 27th and continued to burn into the first part of December. The fire caused the evacuation of some residents and at one point surrounded the town of 664 people. The fire also caused the closure of State Highway 7. Four firefighters suffered smoke inhalation. Several residents also received minor burns. Strong winds and dry conditions combined to cause this fire to spread quickly. About 20 fire departments assisted in fighting the fire. Overall, the fire destroyed 16 homes, including 8 mobile homes, and numerous outbuildings, including two large barns. The exact cause of the fire had not been determined but downed power lines in the strong winds may have started the fire. The property damage for this fire is estimated at one million dollars.

In Cotton county, a wildfire 4 miles east and 3.5 miles north of Walters destroyed 6 homes and a few barns. The afternoon fire took 5 hours to bring under control. The property damage is estimated at $650,000.

In Garvin county, two wildfires moved across the area. A large fire began 3 miles north of Elmore City on State Highway 74 at 1330 CST. The fire burned approximately 6,000 acres and was reported to be 5 miles wide at times. The fire was eventually stopped southwest of White Bead and 5 miles from Pauls Valley at around 0130 CST on November 28, 2005. A total of 100 firefighters and law enforcement personnel from 14 departments responded to the fast moving fire. Approximately 150 residents were evacuated from the area. This fire destroyed 2 houses and a mobile home along with several outbuildings in the area. The estimated property damage for this fire is $350,000. Another smaller fire was reported 5 miles northeast of Pauls Valley about a half hour after the first fire, 1400 CST. This fire burned about 500 acres and was reported to have 20 foot flames at times. The fire was eventually contained around 2000 CST. Even though this fire was smaller, it did destroy several outbuildings. The fire is thought to have been set by an electric fence charger. However, no official cause has been reported. The estimate property damage with this smaller fire is around $50,000.

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OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast OKZ024-027-032-042- Canadian - Grady - Hughes - Pontotoc - Carter 046 27 1425CST 0 0 20K High Wind (G56) 1645CST High wind gusts were measured by 4 Oklahoma mesonet stations, along with a spotter in Carter county and an emergency manager in Hughes county. The high wind gusts ranged from 50 knots(58 mph) to 56 knots(65 mph). The highest wind gust was measured at the mesonet site at Piedmont in Canadian county. Wind damage was reported in the town of Lone Grove in Carter county. A large tree fell on the bed of a pick-up truck. There were also downed power lines in the area, some of which may have started area wildfires. A strong surface low pressure moved across the southern and central Plains causing strong sustained surface winds across the western half to two-thirds of Oklahoma with some high wind gusts. National Weather Service weather stations along with the Oklahoma mesonet measured sustained wind speeds ranging from 17 to 30 knots (20-35 mph) on November 27th into the 28th, with numerous wind gusts ranging from 39 to 56 knots(45-65 mph). Winds were initially strong from the south to west then shifted to the north and northwest behind a cold front. The winds began to decrease during the afternoon hours of November 28th as the strong surface low continued to lift away from the area. Wind damage was reported in several locations along with numerous power outages. The strong winds also combined with very dry conditions to help with the start and spread of several wildfires. Some fires may have been started by power lines arcing or even coming down in the high winds. The wildfires ranged from a few hundred acres to a few thousand acres some of which for several days. Many fire fighters and resources from the local, state, and federal levels were used to fight these fires. Many structures, hay, pasture, etc. were destroyed by the fires. Some residents were evacuated due to a few of the fires. Several people were injured at various fires. OKZ046 Carter 29 1300CST 1 0 Wildfire 2300CST A wildfire near Wilson killed a woman. The woman died trying to keep the flames from reaching her home. She suffered smoke inhalation which eventually led to a heart attack. F68OU OREGON, Central and East ORZ043 Central Oregon 01 0930PST 0 0 40K Strong Wind A strong wind gust blew over a Ponderosa Pine Tree which fell on two mobile homes causing extensive damage at Sisters Mobile Home Park. The property damage from this event is estimated at $40,000. ORZ050 Wallowa County 01 1000PST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1345PST High winds blew down approximately eight trees and a stop sign in the Joseph area. Several power poles were snapped under the force of the wind two miles east of Joseph on the Imnaha highway. Power outages were also reported due to the wind, including Joseph High School. In Enterprise, two inch diameter tree limbs were snapped due to high winds. An automated weather station in Joseph recorded a peak wind of 58 MPH. ORZ045 03 1250PST 0 0 High Wind (G52) A wind gust of 60 MPH occurred in Huston Canyon, 16 miles west-southwest of Heppner. ORZ049 Grand Ronde Valley 03 1300PST 0 0 0.10K Strong Wind 1310PST Sustained wind speeds of 39 MPH with gusts to 46 MPH blew a few shingles off a barn. ORZ045 05 1920PST 0 0 0.40K Strong Wind 1930PST Two windows were broken due to strong wind gusts in Pilot Rock. ORZ045 24 2300PST 0 0 Ice Storm 25 0820PST Ice accumulations of a quarter inch were observed in Condon and 10 miles northwest of Hardman. The weight of the ice knocked down several small tree branches in Condon. ORZ041>043 Eastern Columbia River Gorge - North Central Oregon - Central Oregon 28 1100PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 0300PST Heavy snow fell across Central and North Central Oregon...as well as the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Snow accumulations include: Central Oregon: 10 inches near Sunriver, 8 inches in La Pine, 6 inches near Sisters North Central Oregon: 5 inches in Camp Sherman Eastern Columbia River Gorge: 5.5 inches near Mosier, 5 inches near Chenoweth

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OREGON, Central and East ORZ043 Central Oregon 30 2205PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2359PST Heavy snow fell in La Pine where 4.5 inches of snow had accumlated at 1005 PM. The snow began falling during the evening hours around 7 pm. OREGON, Northwest ORZ001>002 Northern Oregon Coast - Central Oregon Coast 03 0300PST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 1200PST A strong Pacific storm caused high winds along the Oregon Coast. sustained winds of 45 mph with gusts to 60 to 65 mph were reported near the mouth of the Columbia River and at Florence, and Garibaldi reported sustained winds of 48 mph. ORZ001-004 Northern Oregon Coast - Central Coast Range Of W Oregon 05 1600PST 0 0 High Wind (G45) 2000PST A Pacific storm caused sustained winds of 45 to 55 mph near the mouth of the Columbia River.Winds from the same storm blew several 10 inch diameter trees down near Swisshome in the Central Oregon Coast Range. ORZ011-013 Northern Oregon Cascades - Cascades In Lane County 28 2000PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 2000PST OREGON, Southeast ORZ062 Baker 03 1800PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 04 0500PST 6-10 inches ORZ062 Baker 05 2000PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 06 0800PST OREGON, Southwest ORZ021-021-021- South Central Oregon Coast - Curry County Coast 021>022-022-022-022- 022-022 03 0100PST 0 0 High Wind (G98) 1300PST Sustained winds 36 mph or greater recorded continously at Cape Blanco during this time interval. A High Wind Warning was issued for the ORZ021/022 coast at 02/1401 PST, effective from 03/0400 PST through 03/1300 PST. The above observations verified the warning, although winds at Cape Blanco exceeded the warning criteria as early as 03/0100 PDT. Some minor damage was reported...a grocery store sign was blown out and some snapped tree limbs caused local power outages. It was cancelled at 03/1305 PDT. ORZ021-021-021-021- South Central Oregon Coast - Curry County Coast 021>022-022-022 05 0900PST 0 0 High Wind (G87) 1830PST Recorded at Cape Blanco. A High Wind Warning was issued for the coastal areas of ORZ021/022 at 04/0908 PST, effective from 05/0700 through 05/1900 PST. The warning was cancelled at 05/1900 PST. The above observations verified the warning. ORZ022 Curry County Coast 10 1800PST 2 1 Heavy Surf/High Surf A "sneaker wave" swept a mother and two sons into the surf near Port Orford. The mother and older son were drowned, the younger son survived and was treated for hypothermia. Surf at the time was heavy, but not heavy enough to qualify for a High Surf Advisory. A High Surf Advisory was later issued on 11/12 as the surf built up to meet criteria. F72IW, M44IW ORZ029-029>030 Klamath Basin - Northern & Eastern Klamath County & Western Lake County 28 0700PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 1000PST Spotter KL87 8 miles east of Chiloquin at 4500 feet reported 8 inches of snow during this time interval. The above observations verified a Heavy Snow Warning. However, only a Snow Advisory was in effect at this time, issued at 28/0856 and expired at 28/2005 PST.

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OREGON, Southwest ORZ021-021-021-021- South Central Oregon Coast - Curry County Coast 021-021-021>022-022- 022 28 1000PST 0 0 High Wind (G84) 1900PST Recorded at Cape Blanco. This station met High Wind Criteria for gusts continuously from 28/1000 to 28/1700 PST. A High Wind Warning was issued for Oregon coastal zones ORZ021/022 at 28/1158 PST, effective from issuance until 28/1500 PST. It was extended to 28/1800 PST at 28/1530 PST. The warning expired at 28/1800 PST. The above observations at Gold Beach verified the warning, as this warning is no longer verified on the capes. ORZ026 Jackson County 30 1800PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2100PST 4 inches of snow at Starvation Heights 4N Rogue River at 1460 feet. The above observation verified a Heavy Snow Warning for Jackson County, but only a Snow Advisory was in effect. That advisory was issued at 30/1923 and expired at 01/0400 PST. PACIFIC

NONE REPORTED. PENNSYLVANIA, Central Warren County Sugar Grove 06 1300EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Sugar Grove. Mckean County Port Allegany 06 1417EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines on Main Street in Port Allegany. Elk County Ridgway 06 1420EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees countywide. Clearfield County Du Bois 06 1438EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in DuBois. Clearfield County Penfield 06 1443EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Penfield. Potter County Coudersport 06 1455EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees in Coudersport. Cameron County Emporium 06 1500EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees throughout Cameron County. Potter County Coudersport 06 1505EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Coudersport. Potter County Harrison Vly 06 1519EST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Thunderstorms produced quarter size hail /1.00 inch/ in Harrison Valley. Elk County Brockport 06 1525EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in Brockport. Potter County Galeton 06 1530EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph and produced pea sized hail. Clinton County Tamarack 06 1530EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees between Tamarack and Renovo, blocking one lane of Route 144. Tioga County 5 S West Field 06 1544EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees near Sabinsville.

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PENNSYLVANIA, Central Blair County Holidaysburg 06 1546EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Hollidaysburg. Tioga County Knoxville 06 1548EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds tore the roof off a barn in Knoxville. Blair County Duncansville 06 1555EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Duncansville. Tioga County Wellsboro 06 1600EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds ripped an awning from the front of an Agway store. Tioga County Mansfield 06 1602EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) 1604EST Thunderstorms produced hail between penny size /0.75 inch/ and nickel size /0.88 inch/ in Mansfield. Centre County Bellefonte 06 1602EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Bellefonte. Tioga County Mansfield 06 1606EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Mansfield. Tioga County 5 SW Millerton 06 1611EST 0 0 17K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees, removed a barn roof, and removed siding from a house. Lycoming County Waterville 06 1615EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Pine Creek Valley. Clinton County Lamar 06 1620EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Lamar. Clinton County 5 NE Lock Haven 06 1624EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Dunnstable Township. Mifflin County Lewistown 06 1630EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Lewistown and throughout Mifflin County. Lycoming County Williamsport 06 1650EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Williamsport. Union County Mifflinburg 06 1655EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Mifflinburg. Juniata County Port Royal 06 1655EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Port Royal. Union County 5 W Lewisburg 06 1700EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees 5 miles West of Lewisburg. Lycoming County Hughesville 06 1710EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and tore metal roofing off of a structure. Northumberland County Milton 06 1710EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Milton. Several trees fell onto a house.

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PENNSYLVANIA, Central Union County 3.5 N Lewisburg 06 1710EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Thunderstorms produced nickel size hail /0.88 inch/ in West Milton. Sullivan County Laporte 06 1716EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees along Route 154 near Laporte. Sullivan County 5 SW Dushore 06 1719EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees onto a cabin in Cherry Mills, causing the roof to collapse. Montour County 7 N Danville 06 1732EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees onto wires in Valley Township. Columbia County Bloomsburg 06 1740EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down 12 trees in Bloomsburg, one onto a truck. York County 8 W Weigelstown 06 1835EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Washington Township. York County 4 NE Dover 06 1845EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Conewago Township. York County 6 SE York 06 1900EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Windsor Township. Elk County 10 NW Portland Mills 09 1825EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in Highland Township, along Pigs Ear Road. Mckean County 6 SW Crosby 09 1845EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Thunderstorm winds knocked down approximately 100 trees, several of which fell onto hunting cabins. Clearfield County Du Bois 09 1910EST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Thunderstorms produced penny size /0.75 inch/ to quarter size /1.00 inch/ hail in DuBois. Clearfield County Rockton Station 09 1915EST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Thunderstorms produced quarter size /1.00 inch/ hail in Rockton. PAZ004 Warren 25 0300EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 1300EST Cold air pouring over the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes produced locally heavy snow squalls across Warren County from late Thursday afternoon on November 24th, into the early afternoon hours of Friday November 25th. The most intense snow squalls affected western portions of the county, especially during the early morning hours of Friday. Total snowfall accumulations within the most intense squalls reached around one foot near Russell, with 6 inches reported at Tidioute. Franklin County 3 N Waynesboro 29 1817EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, multiple utility poles and wires 3 miles north of Waynesboro. Adams County Biglerville 29 1850EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and large limbs in Adams county between Biglerville and Gettysburg. One large limb in Gettysburg fell onto a home and damaged a house. PAZ026 Huntingdon 29 2015EST 0 0 Flood 30 0245EST Heavy rain caused the Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek to flood. The river exceeded flood stage of 8 feet at 20:15 EST on the 29th, crested at 8.74 feet at 22:30 EST on the 29th, then fell back below flood stage at 02:45 EST on the 30th.

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PENNSYLVANIA, Central PAZ012-045 Northern Clinton - Southern Clinton 29 2100EST 0 0 Flood 30 1145EST Heavy rain caused Bald Eagle Creek at Beech Creek Station to flood. The creek exceeded flood stage of 11 feet at 21:00 EST on the 29th, crested at 11.73 feet at 05:00 EST on the 30th, then fell back below flood stage at 11:45 EST on the 30th. PAZ049>050 Union - Snyder 29 2245EST 0 0 Flood 30 0630EST Heavy rain caused Penns Creek at Penns Creek to flood. The creek exceeded flood stage of 8 feet at 22:45 EST on the 29th, crested at 8.24 feet at 00:15 EST on the 30th, then fell back below flood stage at 06:30 EST on the 30th. PAZ026 Huntingdon 30 0030EST 0 0 Flood 1630EST Heavy rain caused Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg to flood. The creek exceeded flood stage of 10 feet at 00:30 EST on the 30th, crested at 12.15 feet at 12:15 EST on the 30th, then fell back below flood stage at 16:30 EST on the 30th. PAZ056 Perry 30 0400EST 0 0 Flood 0745EST Heavy rain caused Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale to flood. The creek exceeded flood stage of 9 feet at 04:00 EST on the 30th, crested at 9.37 feet at 05:30 EST on the 30th, then fell back below flood stage at 07:45 EST on the 30th. PAZ046 Southern Lycoming 30 0900EST 0 0 Flood 1159EST Heavy rain caused the West Branch Susquehanna River at Montgomery to flood. The river exceeded flood stage of 17 feet at 09:00 EST on the 30th, crested at 19.7 feet at 22:00 EST on the 30th, then fell back below flood stage at 01:00 EST on the 2nd of December. PENNSYLVANIA, East Monroe County Stroudsburg 06 1750EST 0 0 0 Lightning A lightning strike damaged the critical components of the computers that handle the classified advertisements for the Pocono Record Newspaper. Berks County State Hill 06 1855EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in lower Heidelberg Township. Berks County Lenhartsville 06 1905EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in Albany Township. Northampton County Countywide 06 1940EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 2010EST Wind gusts from thunderstorms downed numerous trees across Northampton County between 7:40 PM EST and 8:10 PM EST. Chester County Lenape 06 2020EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Wind gusts from thunderstorms downed tree limbs and power lines in the Lenape area, about 5 miles southwest of West Chester. PAZ054>055- Carbon - Monroe - Berks - Lehigh - Northampton - Chester - Montgomery - Bucks - Delaware - Philadelphia 060>062-067>071 10 0300EST 0 0 10K 0 Strong Wind 1300EST Gusty northwest winds buffeted eastern Pennsylvania mainly during the first half of the day on the 10th. The northwest winds were caused by the difference in surface pressure between an intensifying low pressure system moving northeast through the Saint Lawrence River Valley in Canada and a high pressure system building east from the central Mississippi Valley. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and included 43 mph at the Philadelphia International Airport and 41 mph in Doylestown (Bucks County). PAZ060 Berks 16 1345EST 0 0 1K 0 Strong Wind A line of rain showers that moved through Reading blew out several windows at a vacant outlet building in Reading. The peak wind gust at the Reading Regional Airport was 37 mph. Berks County Kulptown 16 1440EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm wind gusts downed tree limbs and power lines in Union Township.

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PENNSYLVANIA, East Lehigh County 1 N Allentown to 16 1510EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Bethlehem Tree limbs knocked down in the vicinity of the Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg in Hanover Township. Also, a tree was downed across Monocacy Creek in the city of Bethlehem. About 750 homes lost power in the Lehigh Valley. PAZ054>055- Carbon - Monroe - Berks - Lehigh - Northampton - Chester - Montgomery - Bucks - Delaware - Philadelphia 060>062-067>071 22 1000EST 0 0 10K 0 Strong Wind 1500EST The northwest flow around an intensifying northeaster brought strong winds to eastern Pennsylvania during the late morning and early afternoon on the 22nd. Peak wind gusts averaged around 45 mph and included 46 mph in Tobyhanna (Monroe County), 44 mph in Mount Pocono (Monroe County), 41 mph in Reading (Berks County), 40 mph at the Lehigh Valley International Airport and 38 mph at the Philadelphia International Airport. The low pressure system responsible for the strong winds intensified from a 1007mb low near Jacksonville, Florida at 7 a.m. EST on the 21st, to a 996mb low near Wilmington, North Carolina at 7 p.m. EST on the 21st, to a 979mb low about 100 miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey at 7 a.m. EST on the 22nd, to a 972mb low near Boston, Massachusetts at 1 p.m. EST on the 22nd to a 968mb low in northeastern Maine at 7p.m. EST on the 22nd. The strongest winds occurred as the intensifying low pressure system moved through southern New England. PAZ069 Bucks 24 0000EST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 0600EST Some light snow fell during the early morning of the 24th (Thanksgiving Day). Accumulations were generally less than one inch (Perkasie reported 0.7 inches). Air temperatures though were below freezing and this permitted the snow to stick to roadways, especially in the northern/upper part of Bucks County. The slick roads contributed to a traffic accident in which two men in a garbage truck slid off of westbound Pennsylvania State Route 313 into Lake Nockamixon in East Rockhill Township. They stood on the cab of the sinking truck until they were rescued by boat. They were hospitalized for hypothermia. The bridge on Pennsylvania State Route 313 was damaged by the accident. PAZ061>062 Lehigh - Northampton 29 1700EST 0 0 15K 0 Strong Wind 2100EST The combination of heavy rain and strong southerly winds helped knock down trees, tree limbs and wires in the Lehigh Valley during the late afternoon and early evening of the 29th. About 2,500 homes and businesses lost power, most of them within Allentown and Macungie in Lehigh County. Most of the outages were restored by Midnight EST that night. The greatest impact occurred along U.S. Route 22 in Lehigh County. All of the eastbound lanes and one westbound lane were closed for about 90 minutes from 615 p.m. through 745 p.m. EST because of downed poles and wires. The power outages affected stores near U.S. Route 22 in Whitehall Township (Lehigh County). The peak wind gust at the Lehigh Valley International Airport was 41 mph. PENNSYLVANIA, Northeast Bradford County Troy 06 1625EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Bradford County Athens 06 1645EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees. Bradford County Wysox 06 1705EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees. Wyoming County Tunkhannock to 06 1745EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Factoryville 1800EST Thunderstorm winds downed trees through the eastern half of the county. Luzerne County Harveys Lake 06 1745EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires. Susquehanna County Auburn Center to 06 1745EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Springville 1750EST Thunderstorm winds downed scattered trees in Auburn and Springville townships. There were also isolated power outages in Auburn township. Luzerne County Ashley 06 1804EST 0 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Report from a mesonet site.

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PENNSYLVANIA, Northeast Lackawanna County Dalton 06 1810EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines throughout Abington township. Luzerne County Kingston 06 1812EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1817EST Thunderstorm winds downed 8 trees and 4 electrical wires. One of the trees fell on an unoccupied vehicle. Wayne County Honesdale 06 1830EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees. Pike County Milford to 06 1930EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 6 NE Milford Thunderstorm winds downed scattered trees and wires. Reported by amateur radio, trained spotter, and county official. Luzerne County Conyngham 09 1630EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Sugar Loaf township. PAZ038>040- Bradford - Susquehanna - Northern Wayne - Wyoming - Lackawanna - Luzerne - Pike - Southern Wayne 043>044-047>048-072 29 0600EST 0 0 40K Strong Wind 1400EST South winds ahead of a strong cold front caused isolated downed trees and wires. A few buildings had roof damage. Many locations had gusts over 40 miles an hour with a few around 50 mph. PAZ038 Bradford 29 2100EST 0 0 10K Flood 30 0000EST 1 to 3 inches of rain caused urban and minor flooding. Several roads had to be closed due to water on them. A few basements were pumped out. PAZ038 Bradford 29 2145EST 0 0 20K Flood 30 0729EST Monroeton on the Towanda Creek went over its flood stage of 13 feet at 9:45 PM on November 29th. The river crested at 15.74 feet at 12:30 AM on the 30th before falling back below flood stage at 7:29 AM also on the 30th. This was the fourth highest river stage on record. This rise to flood stage was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain and another half inch of water equivalent from snow. A slow moving cold front brought the rain on the 29th and early on the 30th. PAZ038 Bradford 30 0642EST 0 0 20K Flood 2359EST Waverly (NY)/Sayre (PA) on the Susquehanna River went over its flood stage of 11 feet at 6:42 AM on November 30th. The river crested at 13.11 feet from 5:15 to 6:00 PM on the 30th before falling back below flood stage at 11:05 AM on December 1st. This rise to flood stage was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain and another half inch of water equivalent from snow. A slow moving cold front brought the rain on the 29th and early on the 30th. PAZ038 Bradford 30 2146EST 0 0 5K Flood 2340EST Towanda on the Susquehanna River went over its flood stage of 16 feet at 9:46 PM on November 30th. The river crested at 16.03 feet, before falling back below flood stage at 11:40 PM also on the 30th. This rise to flood stage was caused by 1 to 2 inches of rain and another half inch of water equivalent from snow. A slow moving cold front brought the rain on the 29th and early on the 30th. PENNSYLVANIA, Northwest PAZ001>003 Northern Erie - Southern Erie - Crawford 06 1400EST 0 0 80K High Wind (G55) 2000EST A very strong area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie on November 6th. A cold front trailing the low swept east across northwestern Pennsylvania during the afternoon hours. Westerly winds behind the front gusted in excess of 50 mph. Dozens of trees were downed in Erie and Crawford Counties. Power poles and lines were also downed resulting in scattered power outages. A peak gust of 63 mph was measured at Presque Isle between 3 and 5 p.m. Severe thunderstorms occurred ahead of the cold front and also caused considerable damage.

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PENNSYLVANIA, Northwest Erie County Erie 09 1142EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was observed. Erie County Middleboro 09 1638EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was observed. Erie County North East 09 1640EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Penny size hail was observed. Crawford County Titusville 09 1735EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large limbs were reported down. PAZ001>002 Northern Erie - Southern Erie 17 0700EST 0 0 110K Heavy Snow 1900EST A strong cold front moved east across western Pennsylvania on the morning of November 16th. Eventually enough cold air filtered into the region behind this front to cause lake effect snow showers to develop over extreme Northwest Pennsylvania. This occurred just before daybreak on the 17th as gusty westerly winds blew across Lake Erie. The strongest bands of snow affected roughly the northern half of Erie County. The heaviest snow fell during the late morning hours with visibilities below one half mile for a couple hours. Westerly winds gusting to 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting snow. Locations along and north of Interstate 90 saw accumulations of 6 to 8 inches with lesser amounts further south. PAZ002>003 Southern Erie - Crawford 24 0500EST 0 0 300K Winter Storm 25 1700EST An Alberta Clipped passed to the north of Lake Erie during the evening hours of November 23rd. An arctic cold front trailing this low swept east across Northwest Pennsylvania early on the 24th. Cold northwest winds behind this front caused lake effect snow showers to develop just before daybreak on the 24th. These bands quickly intensified and by mid-morning, visibilities in some areas were less than one quarter mile. Northwest winds gusting in excess of 30 mph accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting. The snow showers tappered to flurries during the early evening hours. Snowfall totals of 8 to 16 inches were reported in both Crawford and inland Erie Counties by sunset on the 24th. Then, after midnight on the 25th, an upper level disturbance rotated through the region. This caused a new round of lake effect snow showers to develop. This activity diminished during the afternoon of the 25th after another 6 to 9 inches of snow had fallen. Two day totals for this event were 12 to 18 inches in many locations. A peak of 23.5 inches was measured at Corry (Erie County) with 19 inches at Meadville (Crawford County). PAZ001 Northern Erie 29 1115EST 0 0 50K Flood 1500EST A strong area of low pressure tracked across the central Great Lakes during the morning hours of the 29th. A trough extending from the low pressure center passed over Northwest Pennsylvania causing moderate to heavy rainfall through the early morning hours and into the afternoon of the 29th. Portions of State Route 5 were closed in Harbor Creek during the late morning hours. By early afternoon, there were seven homes in Harbor Creek that needed water pumped out of them. PENNSYLVANIA, West Beaver County Ambridge to 06 1230EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Darlington Numerous trees blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Lawrence County 8 E New Castle to 06 1232EST 0 0 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) New Castle Large tree blown down onto house 8 miles east of New Castle in Scott Twp. Numerous trees and power lines down in the county. [CORRECTED TIME] Butler County Prospect 06 1235EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 60 mph estimated wind gust at intersection of Interstate 79 and State Rte 422. Debris on roadway. [CORRECTED TIME] Venango County Franklin to 06 1250EST 0 0 12K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Emlenton Station Many trees and power lines blown down. [CORRECTED TIME]

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PENNSYLVANIA, West Washington County Countywide 06 1250EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] Butler County Mars 06 1300EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G64) 74 mph wind gust, measured by Skywarn Spotter. [CORRECTED TIME] Clarion County Knox 06 1300EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) [CORRECTED TIME] Allegheny County 5 NW Ingomar 06 1327EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) [CORRECTED TIME] Allegheny County 7 N Pittsburgh 06 1327EST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] Clarion County Countywide 06 1335EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] PAZ030 Westmoreland 06 1335EST 0 0 15K High Wind (G50) Trees and power lines down in several spots in the county. [CORRECTED TIME] Butler County Slippery Rock 06 1350EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] Forest County 1 S Tionesta 06 1400EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down on power lines. [CORRECTED TIME] Washington County Countywide 06 1405EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] Greene County Carmichaels 06 1410EST 0 0 12K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Many trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] Armstrong County 11 E Templeton 06 1415EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] Jefferson County Brockway to 06 1415EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Reynoldsville Trees and power lines down. [CORRECTED TIME] Westmoreland County Countywide 06 1445EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines blown down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] Indiana County Brush Vly 06 1445EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Many large tree limbs down. [CORRECTED TIME] Fayette County Countywide 06 1455EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Numerous trees and power lines blown down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] Venango County 7 E Clintonville 09 1805EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Butler County Eau Claire 09 1806EST 0 0 Hail (1.75) [CORRECTED TIME]

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PENNSYLVANIA, West Butler County Forestville 09 1830EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) [CORRECTED TIME] Jefferson County Brookville to 09 1850EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Knox Dale Trees blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Clarion County Limestone to 09 1900EST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Reidsburg Trees blown down. [CORRECTED TIME] Allegheny County 2 SE Carnegie 09 1925EST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] Westmoreland County 2 SE Jeanette 09 1945EST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down in Hempfield. [CORRECTED TIME] Washington County Washington to 09 1955EST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Charleroi Trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] PAZ009 Forest 24 2200EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2300EST Lake effect snow started around noon on the 24th. By 10 PM, West Hickory accumulated 6 inches. Fayette County Brownsville 29 1230EST 0 0 Flash Flood 1330EST Albany Tunnel flooded. Jefferson County Sykesville 29 1450EST 0 0 Flash Flood 1600EST Rte 119 flooded. Indiana County Brush Vly 29 1505EST 0 0 Flash Flood 1630EST Little Brush Creek flooded Whitetail Lane. Westmoreland County Youndwood 29 1540EST 0 0 Flash Flood 1630EST Rte 136 flooded near YOUNGWOOD, and several other roads flooded. Jefferson County 4 NE Reynoldsville 29 1615EST 0 0 Flash Flood 1730EST Flooding along SR 830 just 1 mile north of Falls Creek. PUERTO RICO Culebra Culebra 20 1718AST 0 0 Funnel Cloud 1733AST A pilot reported a large funnel cloud between Culebra and Fajardo moving west. RHODE ISLAND

NONE REPORTED. SOUTH CAROLINA, Central

NONE REPORTED.

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SOUTH CAROLINA, North Coastal

NONE REPORTED. SOUTH CAROLINA, Northwest SCZ002>003 Pickens Mountains - Greenville Mountains 21 2100EST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 22 0200EST Strong winds developed across the mountains and foothills during the late evening. Damage was mainly concentrated near the Blue Ridge, where quite a few trees and power lines were blown down. SOUTH CAROLINA, South Coastal SCZ042>043-045- Hampton - Northern Colleton - Berkeley - Beaufort - Southern Colleton - Charleston 048>050 21 2200EST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 22 0530EST High winds between a departing low pressure system and high pressure building into the area caused damaging winds for several hours. Numerous large limbs, trees, and power lines were knocked down in and around Edisto Beach, Beaufort, Walterboro, Whitesville, North Charleston, Nixville, Moncks Corner, and Lady's Island. Some of the trees and limbs fell across roads. Several large port container crates were blown over at the Wando terminal in Mt. Pleasant. SOUTH DAKOTA, Central and North SDZ003-015-033>035- Corson - Dewey - Stanley - Sully - Hughes - Jones - Lyman - Buffalo 045-048-051 08 1500CST 0 0 High Wind (G57) 1830CST High winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph occurred for a short time across parts of central and north central South Dakota. SDZ006 Brown 08 1741CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1800CST High winds of nearly 60 mph downed a tree onto a car in Aberdeen. SDZ003 Corson 15 1110CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1230CST SDZ006>008-011- Brown - Marshall - Roberts - Day - Faulk - Spink - Clark - Codington - Grant - Hamlin - Deuel - Hand 017>023-037 27 1000CST 0 0 Ice Storm 29 0200CST Widespread freezing rain began in the late morning and early afternoon of the 27th creating significant ice accumulations of 1 to over 2 inches. The freezing rain changed to snow on the 28th and northwest winds increased to 30 to 40 mph gusting to 60 mph. The high winds and heavy ice accumulations caused several thousand power poles (some steel) along with several thousand miles of power lines to come down resulting in widespread power outages. The ice and wind also damaged several hundred miles of high voltage power lines and towers. Some power substations were also shut down by the ice and wind. Also, thousands of trees were either damaged or downed due to the heavy ice accumulations and wind. Many of the fallen trees and branches caused damage to homes and vehicles. The radio station in Milbank went off the air due to its tower collapsing. Tens of thousands of people in many communities and rural areas were without power for several days with some people without power for as much as two weeks. Telephone and cellular phone service was also down for several days. Countless schools, businesses, government offices, and other organizations were closed for several days. FEMA, state officials, and the governor toured the damaged area resulting in a presidential disaster declaration.

Hundreds of utility workers from South Dakota and ten surrounding states worked 14 to 18 hour days in very cold conditions to bring power back to the area. The national guard also helped with getting generators, cots, blankets, and meals to storm shelters. Generators supplied power to many communities and rural areas while others continued without power. Shelters were set up for those who did not have generator power or another place to go. There were also problems with livestock with the water supplies cutoff for some time. One electric cooperative stated that repairs to the infrastructure will continue for months and years to restore a system that took decades to build.

Roads were treacherous with many accidents and rollovers with some resulting in injuries. Due to the poor road conditions, many roads were closed along with Interstate 29. Around noon on the 27th on U.S. Highway 212 two miles west of Zell in Faulk county, a 59-year old man was killed when his car spun out of control and hit an oncoming pickup truck. And around 130 pm on the 28th on Day County road one about two miles south of Waubay, a 17-year old girl was killed and three others were injured when one vehicle spun out of control and struck another truck in the oncoming lane. Air traffic was also brought to a halt across much of the area. This was one of the worst ice storms in the state's history. One electric cooperative said is was the worst damage they had in

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SOUTH DAKOTA, Central and North their 65 years of existence. After the icing came snowfall of 2 to 12 inches which combined with the high winds to bring blizzard conditions and low wind chills to northeast South Dakota from the morning of the 28th until the early morning of the 29th. Some of the significant snowfall amounts included, 7 inches at Watertown, 8 inches at Waubay, 10 inches at Redfield, and 12 inches at Sisseton. SDZ004>005- Campbell - Mcpherson - Walworth - Edmunds - Potter - Stanley - Sully - Hughes - Hyde - Jones - Lyman - 009>010-016- Buffalo 033>036-045-048-051 27 1600CST 0 0 Blizzard 28 2100CST Snow began across most of central and north central South Dakota in the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 27th with significant snowfall accumulations occurring by the time the snow ended later in the day on the 28th. Snowfall accumulations ranged from as little as 2 inches to as much as 20 inches. Strong northwest winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph caused widespread blizzard conditions from the early morning until the late afternoon hours of the 28th. Visibilities were reduced to zero many times across the area with snowdrifts of 5 to 10 feet high in some places. Freezing rain occurred before the snow across the far eastern portions of Mcpherson and Edmunds county resulting in some power outages. Some power lines were also brought down in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area due to snow accumulation and high winds. Many roads along with Interstate-90 were closed due to the treacherous travel conditions. Several accidents occurred during the storm along with many motorists being stranded. Several people had to be rescued. Schools, businesses, government offices, and many other organizations were closed. FEMA, state officials, along with the governor surveyed the storm damage. Some of the significant snowfall amounts included, 7 inches at Eureka, 8 inches at Onaka, 10 inches at Onida and Fort Thompson, 11 inches near Presho, 16 inches at Highmore, and 21 inches at Kennebec. SOUTH DAKOTA, Southeast SDZ038>039-050- Beadle - Kingsbury - Gregory - Jerauld - Sanborn - Miner - Lake - Moody - Brule - Aurora - Davison - 052>070 Hanson - Mccook - Minnehaha - Charles Mix - Douglas - Hutchinson - Turner - Lincoln - Bon Homme - Yankton - Clay 08 1800CST 0 0 25K High Wind (G52) 2359CST Strong northwest winds behind a cold front moved southeast across southeast South Dakota. The winds reached sustained speeds of 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph, with a duration of these high speeds of 3 to 4 hours. The strong winds overturned a semi truck near Pickstown, and blew a tree onto a house at Mitchell. Hanson County Emery 12 1455CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Mccook County 4 W Salem 12 1515CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Turner County Hurley 12 1522CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Turner County Monroe 12 1544CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Turner County 5 S Marion 12 1545CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Minnehaha County 3 E Hartford 12 1555CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Turner County 6 E Monroe 12 1602CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Minnehaha County 6 S Humboldt 12 1602CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Lake County 5 S Madison 12 1605CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Minnehaha County Garretson 12 1623CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Minnehaha County 3 W Sioux Falls 12 1629CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Minnehaha County Sioux Falls 12 1633CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Minnehaha County 5 W Sioux Falls 12 1636CST 0 0 1K Hail (1.25) Large hail damaged a parked vehicle.

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SOUTH DAKOTA, Southeast Minnehaha County Sioux Falls 12 1639CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Minnehaha County Sioux Falls 12 1643CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1650CST SDZ038>040-050- Beadle - Kingsbury - Brookings - Gregory - Jerauld - Sanborn - Miner - Brule - Aurora - Davison - Hanson - 052>054-057>060- Charles Mix - Douglas - Hutchinson - Bon Homme 063>065-068 27 1100CST 0 0 15M Ice Storm 28 1400CST Heavy freezing rain coated roads, trees, power lines, and most other objects with ice up to 3 inches thick. Travel quickly became difficult to impossible. Many roads including Interstate Highways 90 and 29 were closed for extended periods of time. Most schools and businesses were forced to close. Electric power was lost over widespread areas when many miles of power lines and thousands of poles were knocked down, with more damaged. Strong winds which accompanied the ice storm and the immediately following blizzard combined with the weight of the ice to bring down many of the power lines and poles. Tens of thousands of households and businesses lost power, with the time power was out ranging from most of a day, to two or three weeks in some rural areas. Even a few communities were without power for extended periods, such as more than 5 days at Avon and Wessington Springs, and 9 days at Woonsocket. The damage to power poles and lines was so extensive that repairs done in the following days and weeks required assistance from crews which came from other states such as North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Montana, Missouri, and Kansas. The power loss resulted in numerous additional problems, including loss of refrigeration, freezing, and cooking capacity, lack of heating, loss of telephone service, and the loss of water service. Indirect damage also occurred, such as damage to computers caused by generator power fluctuations. The loss of heat and utilities and food problems forced many people to take emergency shelter during and after the storm in such varied places as schools, nursing homes, community centers, churches, fire stations, and courthouses where commercial or generator power was available. Medical care was made unavailable or seriously hampered by the lack of power and the difficulties or impossibility of transportation. Even mail delivery was temporarily halted in many areas. Tree damage was extensive, with some vehicles and buildings suffering damage from falling trees. Livestock losses were suspected because of difficulties in making food and water available, although emergency assistance in the days following the storm helped. Aside from law enforcement and other emergency personnel, the National Guard was activated for emergency operations including rescue work. SDZ038>040-050- Beadle - Kingsbury - Brookings - Gregory - Jerauld - Sanborn - Miner - Lake - Moody - Brule - Aurora - 052>070 Davison - Hanson - Mccook - Minnehaha - Charles Mix - Douglas - Hutchinson - Turner - Lincoln - Bon Homme - Yankton - Clay 28 0600CST 1 0 1.9M Blizzard 29 0400CST Snowfall varying from 4 to 15 inches combined with winds gusting over 50 mph to produce blizzard conditions. The heaviest snowfalls were mostly near and west of the James River, in the area where a severe ice storm immediately preceded the blizzard. Several reports of 6 to 8 foot drifts were received from this area. Visibilities were lowered frequently to zero and travel was made impossible in many areas. Roads, including Interstate Highways 90 and 29 were closed for extended periods of time. Most schools and businesses that were not already closed because of the ice storm were forced to close. The winds during the blizzard continued to bring down power lines and poles, most of which had been coated and weighted down by ice in the area hit by the ice storm. In addition, minor damage was caused to homes and vehicles by the strong winds and by wind blown debris, mainly from trees. A 79 year old man died from exposure three and a half miles north of Harrison in Douglas County when he became stuck in a barbed wire fence after the tractor he was driving on his farm became entangled in the fence late on the afternoon of the 28th. M79OU SDZ071 Union 28 1500CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 29 0400CST Snowfall of 1 to 4 inches was accompanied by winds gusting to 45 mph. The winds and resulting blowing snow made travel difficult, reducing visibilities occasionally to less than a mile and briefly to a quarter mile in places. SDZ038>040-050- Beadle - Kingsbury - Brookings - Gregory - Jerauld - Sanborn - Miner - Lake - Moody - Brule - Aurora - 052>061-063>065- Davison - Hanson - Mccook - Charles Mix - Douglas - Hutchinson - Bon Homme - Yankton - Clay - Union 068>071 30 1100CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2100CST Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches was accompanied by minor drifting. Travel was made difficult as cleanup operations continued from the blizzard which ended the previous day. SDZ062-066>067 Minnehaha - Turner - Lincoln 30 1300CST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2100CST Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches was accompanied by some minor drifting. Travel was made difficult as cleanup operations continued from the blizzard which ended the previous day.

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SOUTH DAKOTA, West SDZ001>002- Harding - Perkins - Northern Meade Co Plains - Ziebach - Rapid City - Pennington Co Plains - Haakon - 013>014-026- Tripp - Southern Meade Co Plains 031>032-049-073 08 1200MST 0 0 0 0 High Wind (G58) 2000MST A strong cold front moved through western South Dakota during the morning and early afternoon. Northwest winds quickly increased behind the frontal passage. Winds were strongest across northwest South Dakota and parts of south central South Dakota, where 30 to 45 mph winds and gusts to 65 mph were recorded. SDZ001>002- Harding - Perkins - Butte - Northern Meade Co Plains - Ziebach - Rapid City - Custer Co Plains - Pennington 012>014-026- Co Plains - Haakon - Shannon - Jackson - Bennett - Mellette - Todd - Tripp - Sturgis / Piedmont Foothills - 030>032-042>044- Southern Meade Co Plains - Hermosa Foothills 046>047-049-072>074 14 2000MST 0 0 0 0 High Wind (G58) 15 1200MST A strong cold front moved through the area during the daytime hours, resulting in windy conditions across the South Dakota plains. A secondary cold front moved across the plains during the evening and northwest winds increased to 35 to 50 mph, with gusts to 70 mph, overnight and continued into the daytime hours of the 15th. SDZ024>025 Northern Black Hills - Northern Foot Hills 27 1600MST 0 0 0 0 Winter Storm 28 1600MST A strong storm system moved across the Northern Plains, bringing heavy snows to the northern Black Hills area. Light snow had fallen during the previous 24 hours, but heavier snow developed during the evening of the 27th and continued the next day. Snowfall amounts were in the 4 to 8 inch range with locally higher amounts over upslope areas from Cheyenne Crossing to Lead and Deadwood. 17 inches at Lead was the highest amount reported. SDZ032-043>044- Haakon - Jackson - Bennett - Mellette - Todd - Tripp 046>047-049 27 1800MST 0 0 0 0 Blizzard 28 2300MST A powerful winter storm developed across the Central Plains and brought heavy snow and strong winds to south central South Dakota. Snow developed during the evening hours of the 27th and increased in intensity overnight. Snow continued on the 28th as strong northwest winds developed on the back of the system. Snowfall of 4 to 8 inches were common across south central South Dakota, with amounts up to 16 inches in the Winner area. Significant blowing and drifting of snow resulted in near zero visibilities and drifts several feet high. Interstate 90 was closed east of Kadoka for over 24 hours. TENNESSEE, Central Benton County South Portion 06 0241CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down over Highway 192 and also on Birdsong Rd. Houston County Grays Crossing 06 0308CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail reported at intersection of Highway 147 and Highway 49. Stewart County 10 SSW Dover 06 0311CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees down along Highway 232. Montgomery County Clarksville 06 0345CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down. Pieces of a metal barn structure was blown onto Steelstock Rd. Davidson County 2.5 NNE Joelton to 06 0410CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 2.8 NE Joelton 0411CST Shallow rooted trees were uprooted, and a few trees were snapped. One home had roof damage. The hardest hit area was along Strawberry Hill Rd. Davidson County Nashville 06 0500CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines down. Over 350 homes without power. Sumner County Gallatin 06 0500CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down on Long Hollow Pike and on Highway 109.

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TENNESSEE, Central Jackson County 5 W Gainesboro 06 0505CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree limbs blocking Grandville Highway. Wilson County 8 NW Lebanon 06 0525CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were down along Hartsville Pike and Rodgers Road. Benton County 6.2 NW Camden to 15 1535CST 1 100 0 0 50K Tornado (F1) 5.5 NNW Camden 1536CST Home damaged. Part of roof was gone. This storm complex came from Carroll County. This tornado touched done again in Benton County. Benton County 5.8 N Camden to 15 1538CST 1.2 150 0 0 400K Tornado (F2) 7.2 NNE Camden Home destroyed. Roof was gone and walls left standing on a home on French Store Rd. Benton County 4 NNE Holladay to 15 1650CST 0.1 10 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 4.1 NNE Holladay 1651CST Trees snapped. Utility pole was broken on U.S. Highway 641. This storm complex moved into Humphreys County. Residents and businesses who suffered damage from the tornadoes on Novemeber 15, 2005 are eligible for low interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Counties declared eligible for the loans are: Benton, Henry, Montgomery, Carroll, Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Robertson, Stewart, and Weakley. The SBA offer loans to renters and home owners to repair or replace personal property, such as furniture or clothing, damaged by the storms. Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair damage to their primary residence. Loans of $1.5 million are available for businesses and non-profit organizations to repair damage to real estate, machinery or equipment, and inventory. Economic Disaster Loans are also available for small businesses that are unable to pay their bills or meet operating expenses. Houston County 6.1 SW Erin to 15 1604CST 0.5 200 0 0 650K Tornado (F2) 5.6 SW Erin 1605CST Well built modular home was destroyed at intersection of Waverly Road and Long Branch Road. Other homes in the area were damaged. Damage was estimated to be $650K by the EMA Director. Houston County 1.8 SE Erin to 15 1610CST 0.2 100 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1.6 SSE Erin 1611CST Trees were snapped along Bateman Branch Rd. Houston County 1.7 SSE Erin to 15 1610CST 0.3 100 0 0 5K Tornado (F1) 1.5 SSE Erin 1611CST Roof damage to metal sheds and outbuildings near and parallel to Highway 13. Wayne County 16 SW Waynesboro 15 1608CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Wayne County Lutts 15 1629CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Barn roof was damaged. Benton County Camden 15 1655CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Robertson County Adams 15 1705CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down. Robertson County Cedar Hill 15 1705CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down. Benton County 14 S Camden 15 1745CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Cheatham County Countywide 15 1800CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few power lines and trees were down on roads.

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TENNESSEE, Central Humphreys County Bakerville 15 1800CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Emergency Manager reported structural damage to homes. Trees were down. Hickman County Countywide 15 1810CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2 to 3 trees were down. Wayne County Clifton 15 1845CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Many large trees were blown down. Lewis County 2 E Hohenwald 15 1905CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree was blown down. Wayne County 3.9 E Collinwood 15 1910CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) General public reported trees were down in the Shawnette area. Lewis County 9 SSE Hohenwald 15 1914CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Rutherford County 2 N Smyrna 15 1915CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree was blown down on a detached garage. Clay County 10 W Celina 15 2005CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree was down. Macon County 5 S Lafayette 15 2025CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down. Trousdale County 3 NE Hartsville 15 2025CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down. Smith County South Portion 15 2035CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A tree was down on a highway. Putnam County Countywide 15 2050CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down around the county. Cannon County Countywide 15 2125CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were down. White County Sparta 15 2200CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees fell onto houses. Montgomery County 1.2 SW Shiloh to 15 1635CST 0.2 75 0 0 500K Tornado (F1) 1 SW Shiloh 1636CST Mobile home is completely demolished. It was overturned on Thorne Hollow Road. Montgomery County 2 SW Cunningham to 15 1636CST 0.2 75 0 0 600K Tornado (F1) 1.8 SW Cunningham 1637CST Damage to mobile home. Roof was taken off the Cunningham Market on Marion Rd. Montgomery County Cunningham to 15 1637CST 0.1 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1.1 NNE Cunningham 1638CST Damage to trees were observed. Montgomery County 3.8 SSE Clarksville to 15 1644CST 1 400 0 0 500K Tornado (F2) 3.9 SE Clarksville 1646CST Well built brick home lost roof. Very large oak trees snapped around home. This storm complex came from Houston County. Total damage from tornadoes in Montgomery County is about $1.6 million from the EMA Office.

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TENNESSEE, Central Humphreys County 2.7 SW New Johnsonvil 15 1655CST 2 100 0 0 200K Tornado (F1) 1.8 SSE New 1658CST Johnsonville Roof damage to several homes was observed from Old State Route 1 and on Long Street. One house and several mobile homes were destroyed. Many other homes had structural damage. A barn on Old State Route 1 lost its roof. As many as 2000 people were without power during the height of the storm. This storm complex moved into Dickson County. Dickson County .7 SW Sylvia to 15 1733CST 1 200 0 0 20K Tornado (F2) .3 NE Sylvia 1735CST Damage to homes. This storm complex came from Humphreys County. Dickson County 3 NW Charlotte to 15 1740CST 0.1 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 3.1 N Charlotte 1741CST Trees were damaged. Wayne County Collinwood to 15 1802CST 6 100 0 1 100K Tornado (F2) 6 NE Collinwood 1808CST The NWS Storm Survey found that a tornado first touched down just south of Collinwood along Highway 13 near Shackelford Funeral Home. The tornado moved northeast and damaged several homes and snapped off numerous large trees along Ayers Rd.

A barn was destroyed near the intersection of Ayers Road and Millrock. Several homes near this intersection received significant structural damage. Two trailer homes were damaged and were moved off their foundations. The tornado contiued to move northeast and did significant damage to the Millrock Baptist Church. Along Shawnette Road, more homes were damaged and numerous trees were blown down. Between Little Shawnette Road and Double Branch Road, a home was nearly destroyed. This was the last evidence of damage from the tornado in Wayne County.

One injury occurred while a woman was inside her house on Shawnettee Road when the tornado moved the house off the foundation. Robertson County 4 SW Coopertown to 15 1805CST 0.1 20 0 0 Tornado (F0) 3.9 SW Coopertown Trees were snapped, and large tree branches were down near the intersection of I-24 and Highway 49. This was part of the storm complex from Dickson County. Davidson County 4.8 NNW Nashville 15 1815CST 0.1 20 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1816CST Utility poles were broken at 3205 and 3225 Whites Creek Pike. This was from the storm complex that came from Dickson County. This report was given to the NWS by Nashville Electric Service. Sumner County 2 E Hendersonville 15 1842CST 0.1 10 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1843CST Several 16 to 24 inches diameter trees were blown down. This storm complex came from Davidson County. Maury County 5 WNW Spring Hill 15 1825CST 0.1 10 0 0 Tornado (F0) Trained spotter observed a tornado. This storm moved into Williamson County and was later observed in Williamson County as another tornado by a NWS Co-op observer. Williamson County 5 W Thompsons Statio 15 1832CST 0.1 10 0 0 Tornado (F0) NWS Cooperative observer reported a tornado. No damage was reported from this storm. TNZ027 Davidson 28 1100CST 0 0 2K High Wind (G56) 1300CST Numerous trees and power lines were down around the county. Winds gusted to 64 mph on the wind equipment located about 23 feet above the ground at the EOC. 6000 people were without power at one time.

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TENNESSEE, Central TNZ008 Sumner 28 1141CST 0 0 5K High Wind (G50) 1330CST A row of power lines were down on Candlewood Court resulting in its closure. A Gallatin newspaper, "The News-Examiner", reported that power lines were also down in Lakeside Park Drive. High winds brought down a tree and utility pole near Lakeside Park Drive and Luna Lane in Hendersonville. A house on Luna Lane received structural damage when the utility pole fell and caused a fire. TNZ009 Macon 28 1145CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1330CST Power lines were down on Cool Springs Road, about 5 miles west of Lafayette. Giles County 5 N Pulaski 28 1230CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) One tree was down on Field Road. TNZ028 Wilson 28 1300CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1430CST Piece of metal roof blown off building on U.S. Highway 231 just north of Lebanon. Maury County Countywide 28 1320CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down around the county. TNZ029 Trousdale 28 1300CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1430CST Off duty NWS employee reported a 3 foot diameter tree blew down in his yard. His home is about 3 miles west of Hartsville. TNZ030 Smith 28 1330CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1500CST Tree and power line was down at Carthage Village Apartments. TNZ062 Rutherford 28 1430CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1530CST Tree was across Vaughn Road, which is 7 miles WNW of Murfreesboro. TNZ033 Overton 28 1430CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1700CST A few trees were blown down around the county. TNZ077 Coffee 28 1500CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1600CST Several trees were down around the county. TNZ079 Grundy 28 1500CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1700CST Power outages caused by downed power lines. TNZ064 Dekalb 28 1500CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1600CST Power line was down about 5 miles west of Smithville. TNZ031 Jackson 28 1530CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1700CST Tree was blown down. TNZ011 Pickett 28 1530CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1700CST One tree and power line was down about 4 miles SW of Byrdstown.

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TENNESSEE, Central TNZ065 White 28 1600CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1730CST A few trees were blown down around the western part of the county. TNZ066 Cumberland 28 1600CST 0 0 High Wind (G50) 1730CST A few trees were blown down around the county. TENNESSEE, East Rhea County Dayton 16 0030EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A few trees were reported down across the south half of the county. TNZ018-041-043-045- Johnson - Cocke/Smoky Mountains - Southeast Greene - Unicoi - Southeast Carter - Blount/Smoky 047-072-074 Mountains - Sevier/Smoky Mountains 21 2330EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 22 2330EST Snows began falling in the higher elevations of the southern Appalachians late on the 21st and began to accumulate. Around 11 P.M. the highest elevations in Sevier County accumulated 4 inches of snow and by 3 A.M. on the 22nd, all elevations above 4000 feet had accumulated 4 to 5 inches of snow. Carter County 5 WNW Roan Mtn 28 2030EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Strong wind gusts tore the roof off a cabin on Bear Cage Road between Hampton and Roan Mountain. Roane County 4 SSW Oliver Spgs to 28 2215EST 0 0 400K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) 1 ESE Oliver Spgs 2230EST The National Weather Service sent a survey team to Oliver Springs along the Roane...Anderson County line. The damage started around Poplar Creek Road in Roane County and crossed Ollis Road traveled northeast along Joel Road and then across Johnson Road. At this point the damage path entered Anderson County and continued across Bennett Road and Highway 62 and ended just beyond Richards Drive. The length of the damage was caused by straight line winds with all the debris falling in generally the same direction. The damage indicates that wind speed was generally between 70 and 80 mph.

Between 20 and 30 homes were damaged with three so heavily damaged that they may face demolition. Mature trees were uprooted, other large tree trunks were snapped off like twigs and power poles and phone poles were toppled. Also, two businesses on the town's main thoroughfare, Tri-County Boulevard, were heavily damaged, including a RaceWay gas station, where the awnings over the gas pumps was ripped off and four gas pumps were overturned. The other business was Green's Farm and Garden Coop which lost a roof and some siding on a storage building. Bledsoe County Pikeville 28 2300CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A tree was reported down on power lines in Pikeville. Bledsoe County Pikeville 28 2310CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Three large six inch diameter tree limbs were downed at a residence on West Legion Circle in Pikeville. TENNESSEE, South Central

NONE REPORTED. TENNESSEE, West Obion County Union City 06 0115CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 0120CST Some trees were knocked down. Weakley County Greenfield 06 0214CST 0 0 0.05K Hail (0.88) 0215CST

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TENNESSEE, West Henry County 4 NW Paris to 06 0230CST 0 0 525K Thunderstorm Wind (G110) 5 NE Paris 0245CST

This building north of Paris, TN was badly damaged by thunderstorm winds on November 6th. Straight line winds caused extensive damage just north of Paris. The path covered nearly 9 miles but was not continuous and was 300 yards at its greatest width. Three mobile homes, two businesses and a residential home were completely destroyed. One other residence along with the New Bethel Baptist Church received substantial damage. Several other buildings experienced minor damage. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted. Tipton County 5 W Munford 15 1201CST 0 0 0.10K Hail (1.00) 1205CST Tipton County 5 W Munford 15 1312CST 0 0 0.10K Hail (1.00) 1320CST

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TENNESSEE, West Crockett County 5 NE Friendship to 15 1320CST 4 300 0 0 200K Tornado (F1) 2 NE Elizabeth 1328CST

This house in Crockett County was shifted off its foundation by a tornado on November 15th. The tornado touched down northeast of Friendship and track northeast eventually moving into Gibson County. One house was shifted off of its foundation. Some homes suffered shingle damage. Several mobile homes and utility sheds were also damaged. Gibson County Eaton to 15 1328CST 11 300 0 0 500K Tornado (F1) Dyer 1345CST

This mobile home in Gibson County was badly damaged by a tornado on November 15th. The tornado moved into Gibson County from Crockett County and continued northeast. Around 25 homes and several businesses in the town of Dyer were damaged. Several mobile homes and utility sheds were damaged. Some homes suffered shingle damage.

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TENNESSEE, West Weakley County 10 W Greenfield to 15 1355CST 2 150 0 0 100K Tornado (F1) 9 NW Greenfield

This home in Weakley County was damaged by a tornado on November 15th. The tornado touched down west of Greenfield and moved northeast. One house suffered significant damage. Two mobile homes and several houses were damaged. Many trees were blown down or uprooted. Shelby County Memphis 15 1415CST 0 0 1.6K Hail (1.75) 1435CST Tipton County Covington 15 1415CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1420CST A couple of trees were knocked down.

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TENNESSEE, West Henry County 5 SW Paris to 15 1435CST 20 200 0 13 6.5M Tornado (F2) 5 NE Buchanan 1500CST

This manufacturing plant near Paris was demolished by a tornado on November 15th. The tornado touched down southwest of Paris and moved northeast skirting by the northern edge of Paris. Thirty homes were destroyed and several manufacturing plants were demolished. Over 100 homes were damaged. Gibson County Medina 15 1445CST 0 0 0.05K Hail (0.88) 1450CST Shelby County Memphis 15 1445CST 0 0 0.11K Hail (1.00) 1450CST Carroll County 3 E Hollow Rock 15 1529CST 0 0 0.05K Hail (0.88) 1535CST Shelby County Memphis 15 1530CST 0 0 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1535CST Numerous trees were blown down in downtown Memphis. Carroll County Bruceton 15 1535CST 0 0 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G80) 1540CST A house was badly damaged and a barn were blown down. Fayette County 4 NW Somerville 15 1545CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1550CST Several trees were knocked down. Madison County Jackson 15 1550CST 0 0 0.20K Hail (1.00) 1605CST Lake County Ridgely 15 1600CST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1605CST One home was damaged. The roof was blown off of a shed. Several large trees were blown down.

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TENNESSEE, West Shelby County Memphis 15 1630CST 0 0 1K Flash Flood 1800CST Several roads were flooded. Madison County 6 S Jackson to 15 1637CST 0 0 1.0K Hail (2.00) 1 N Jackson 1650CST Tipton County Covington 15 1640CST 0 0 1K Flash Flood 1800CST Some roads were flooded. Madison County 1 N Jackson 15 1645CST 0 0 1K Flash Flood 1815CST A few roads were flooded. Chester County 5 NE Henderson 15 1646CST 0 1 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1650CST Some trees were blown down. One tree fell on a car causing one injury. Henderson County 3 W Lexington 15 1710CST 0 0 0.11K Hail (1.00) 1720CST Henderson County Lexington 15 1720CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1725CST Several trees were blown down. Decatur County Parsons 15 1735CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1740CST Several trees were knocked down. Hardin County Morris Chapel 15 1818CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1825CST Some trees were knocked down. TEXAS, Central

NONE REPORTED. TEXAS, Central Southeast

NONE REPORTED. TEXAS, Extreme West TXZ055>056 El Paso - Hudspeth 27 0100MST 0 0 High Wind (G61) 1200MST High winds with gusts of 60 to 70 mph blew across far west TX for several hours. The highest winds were along and shortly beyond the eastern slopes of area mountains. TEXAS, Mid - South TXZ242 Kleberg 15 1100CST 0 0 Wildfire 17 1200CST Lightning sparked four fires on the Padre Island National Seashore around 11 am, Nov 15th. Strong southerly winds and dry fuels resulted in extreme fire behavior during the afternoon hours of the 15th. A strong cold front complicated fire fighting efforts during the evening hours, when winds shifted to the north and gusted to between 50 and 60 mph. Light rain with the cold front helped with controlling the fires on the night of the 15th, however one fire remained uncontained and spread quickly south down the island on the 16th, due to the strong northerly winds behind the cold front. Eventually the fires were controlled by the morning of the 17th. A total of 10,259 acres were burned, however no structures were lost and fire officials were able to protect several oil and gas wells.

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TEXAS, Mid - South Nueces County (Ngp)Nas Corpus Chri 15 1837CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Measured by NGP ASOS. Wind damage also observed on the JFK causeway, where four illumination heads on the illumination poles were damage, including one completely blown off. Unable to confirm exact wind speed over the causeway, and structural integrity of illumination heads were in question according to engineers. TEXAS, North TXZ091>095- Montague - Cooke - Grayson - Fannin - Lamar - Young - Jack - Wise - Denton - Collin - Hunt - Delta - 100>107-115>123- Hopkins - Stephens - Palo Pinto - Parker - Tarrant - Dallas - Rockwall - Kaufman - Van Zandt - Rains - 129>135-141>148- Eastland - Erath - Hood - Somervell - Johnson - Ellis - Henderson - Comanche - Mills - Hamilton - Bosque - 156>162-174>175 Hill - Navarro - Freestone - Anderson - Lampasas - Coryell - Bell - Mclennan - Falls - Limestone - Leon - Milam - Robertson 01 0000CST 0 0 120M Drought 30 2359CST Drought conditions worsened across north Texas in November. The regions of east and north Texas considered to be in severe drought (D2) as classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor continued to expand. An area of extreme drought (D3), which returned to the area in October, expanded to encompass a roughly twenty-four thousand square mile area, including the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

The average high temperature for the month was 7.7 degrees above normal. Rain was only measured one day at Dallas/Fort Worth...a meager 0.02 inches. The period from September through November this year ranked as the driest fall on record for Waco, during which only 1.46 inches of rain fell. It was the 4th driest fall on record for Dallas/Fort Worth, with only 2.25 inches of rainfall.

Both hydrological and agricultural impacts were noted in the Drought Impact Reporter this month. Several grass fires broke out in north Texas in the last few days of November, destroying over twenty homes. Low humidities and high winds accelerated grass fires in six north Texas counties on the 27th. Similar conditions on the 28th made it difficult for firefighters battling fires for a second day. The fires destroyed homes, forced hundreds to evacuate, and injured firefighters. One fire began west of Cleburne in Johnson County and spread into Tarrant County, burning 1,000 acres and twenty-four structures, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Department.

Significant agricultural impacts became more widespread this month as the drought worsened. The U.S. Department of Agriculture declared five counties in Texas natural disaster areas, including Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Delta, Lamar, and Hunt. Texas Governor Rick Perry also requested assistance for six other north central Texas counties (Coryell, Henderson, Johnson, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Van Zandt) due to worsening drought conditions.

According to the Drought Impact Reporter, Texas agriculture officials noted mounting losses from the 2005 drought in the eastern two-thirds of the state, especially in the livestock sector. Sales of cattle normally account for about half of the cash receipts in the state. The Texas Agricultural Statistics Service stated that market prices were lower for calves this fall, causing many ranchers to sell lighter calves and take lower prices because there was not enough grazing for the winter. Farm Services Agency statistics indicated non-irrigated forage grazing losses of 77% in Grayson County. Only about half of the 2005 hay crop was harvested, and many farmers were unable to harvest second and third cuttings, causing hay prices to increase sharply. Many producers had to haul water to pastures because stock tanks dried up. In addition, most of the one million acres of wheat planted this year in drought-affected areas did not come up. Fall-planted grains such as oats and rye, used for winter grazing, were similarly affected.

The drought continued into December. TXZ093-103 Grayson - Denton 15 0930CST 0 0 25K Strong Wind Gusty north winds behind a strong cold front blew a large oak tree onto a house and destroyed part of a roof and a bedroom in Denison, Grayson County. Several power lines were also blown down in the towns of Pilot Point and Aubrey in the northeastern part of Denton County. TXZ093>094 Grayson - Fannin 27 1600CST 0 0 3K High Wind (G50) 1830CST A strong dry line and cold front brought gusty winds to areas of north Texas. In Grayson County, trees were uprooted in Denison, and power lines and signs were blown. In Fannin County, roof damage occurred to a building at the corner of Hamilton and Pearl Streets in downtown Trenton. Henderson County 1 S Athens 27 1700CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)

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TEXAS, North TXZ101-129-133 Jack - Eastland - Johnson 27 1802CST 0 0 870K Wildfire 2100CST Several grass fires erupted across north Texas due to low humidities...strong winds...and the ongoing drought. 2000 acres burned in rural Jack County, and a 2 1/2 mile wide area of cedar trees burned near Ranger in Eastland County. Another 6000 acres caught on fire in Johnson County between Godley and Joshua, destroying 24 structures. TEXAS, North Panhandle TXZ004>005- Ochiltree - Lipscomb - Roberts - Hemphill - Gray - Wheeler - Donley - Collingsworth 009>010-014>015- 019>020 15 0306CST 0 0 0.50K High Wind (G39) 1102CST High winds behind a cold front prevailed over the eastern Texas panhandle during the morning hours. The sustained wind speeds were measured at the AWOS station located at the Perryton Airport...at the SchoolNet station located in Booker...at the SchoolNet station located in Miami...at the AWOS station located at the Canadian Airport...at the Texas MesoNet station located two miles east of Pampa...at the SchoolNet station in Wheeler...at the Texas MesoNet station located two miles west of Clarendon...and at the SchoolNet station located in Wellington. The only damage reported was to a metal shed in Pampa around 0430 CST which was blown into a neighbor's yard knocking down a couple of sections of the neighbor's fence. No injuries were reported. TEXAS, Northeast Titus County 8 E Talco 27 1420CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was spotted near the Sugar Hill community. The funnel cloud was rope like in appearance and was observed crossing over the Sulphur River into southeast Red River County. NWS storm survey found no damage track. Red River County 12 SW Avery 27 1425CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud This funnel cloud was a continuation of the storm that was first spotted in Titus County. The funnel cloud was rope like in appearance and crossed over the Sulphur River. NWS storm survey found no storm track. Bowie County De Kalb 27 1600CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Morris County Omaha 27 1645CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Morris County Daingerfield 27 1655CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Morris County 4 NW Naples 27 1705CST 0 0 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) A storage building was blown off its blocks and suffered minor damage. Upshur County Gilmer 27 1705CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Bowie County Nash 27 1715CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Bowie County 10 SW Texarkana 27 1725CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Hail fell in the community of Redwater. Bowie County Hooks 27 1725CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Bowie County Maud 27 1730CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G54) Powerlines were blown down. Cass County Avinger 27 1735CST 0 0 Hail (2.50) Smith County Whitehouse 27 1745CST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Trees were downed from Whitehouse to Chaper Hill. Smith County Noonday 27 1747CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Bowie County Texarkana 27 1750CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Hail fell in Texarkana along Hwy 69.

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TEXAS, Northeast Bowie County Wake Vlg 27 1750CST 0 0 Hail (1.75) Smith County Tyler 27 1755CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Hail fell on the southeast side of town. Bowie County Wake Vlg 27 1805CST 0 0 Hail (2.50) Bowie County 5 S Wake Vlg 27 1810CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) Gregg County Longview 27 1820CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Cass County 2 W Atlanta 27 1828CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Harrison County Hallsville 27 1842CST 0 0 Hail (0.88) Harrison County 4 NW Marshall 27 1855CST 0 0 Hail (1.25) Hail fell in Nesbitt. Gregg County Longview 27 1900CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G57) A home suffered roof damage from strong winds on North Gilmer Rd. Harrison County Marshall 27 1925CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Harrison County 15 NE Marshall 27 1940CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Hail fell in Karnack. TEXAS, South

NONE REPORTED. TEXAS, South Central

NONE REPORTED. TEXAS, South Panhandle TXZ035>036-039- Lubbock - Crosby - Yoakum - Lynn - Garza 041>042 27 1145CST 0 0 High Wind (G54) 1235CST Very strong winds swept across the Texas South Plains region today as a low pressure system deepened while crossing the Texas Panhandle and northern Oklahoma. Wind gusts to over 40 mph first developed between 3 and 6 am CST as a pacific cold front along with a few light showers crossed the region.

Stronger winds began around 9 am CST with sustained velocities increasing to over 30 mph and gusts again exceeding 40 mph. Areas of blowing dust with visibilities between 3 and 5 miles quickly developed.

The strongest winds and thickest dust occurred between 10 am and 3 pm CST across southern counties of the south plains and rolling plains. Sustained winds increased to 35 to 40 mph and gusted to 50 to 60 mph. Visibilities were reported below 1 mile at times near the Lubbock International Airport. The strongest wind occurred at Tahoka at 1215 pm CST as gusts reached 62 mph. Winds finally subsided late in the afternoon as cooler air swept in behind the departing storm. In addition to the official ASOS report at the Lubbock International Airport, all other wind gusts were measured by the Texas Tech/West Texas Mesonet observational platforms. TEXAS, Southeast

NONE REPORTED.

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TEXAS, West TXZ074-258-258 Davis / Apache Mountains Area - Guadalupe Mountains Of Culberson County 26 0800CST 0 0 0 0 High Wind (G96) 28 1515CST High wind conditions were observed by several automated observing systems over a 55 hour period beginning the 26th. The highest gust observed was 110 mph at the Remote Automated Weather Station at The Bowl in the Guadalupe Mountains. Other peak gusts included 88 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System at Guadalupe Pass and 77 mph at Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains. A surface low pressure system deepened across Oklahoma late on the 26th in response to a strong upper level storm system over the Rocky Mountains. This tightened the pressure gradient across much of the region. This feature, along with a very well-developed mountain wave set up over the Guadalupe mountains resulted in damaging winds across the mountains and adjacent plains of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. TEXAS, Western North TXZ085 Wilbarger 15 1309CST 0 0 25K High Wind (G52) 1330CST High wind gusts caused some damage in the town of Vernon, TX. The metal roof from the Vernon High School Field House was blown off into electrical lines. Debris was also scattered over the school yard. An empty discount center on the west side of town, near the intersection of Expressway 287 and Brentley Street, had the attached greenhouse demolished. At about 1320 CST, a truck pulling a travel trailer southbound on Highway 287 near the town of Oklaunion was overturned by a high wind gust. The driver was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries (indirect). TXZ085 Wilbarger 27 1245CST 0 0 Wildfire 2015CST A wildfire near Grayback on the Waggoner Ranch burned approximately 10,000 acres. The fire was reported at the intersection of FM 1763 and CR 1065. Fire fighting efforts were hampered by high winds. Firefighters from 4 area fire departments, ranch personnel, the Texas Forest Service, and resources from the Wilbarger County Commissioner precincts and Texas Department of Transportation were used to fight the fire. Some structures were threatened by the fire but ultimately no structures were damaged. The fire was thought to be caused by the high winds causing electrical lines to spark. TXZ085>086 Wilbarger - Wichita 27 1326CST 0 0 High Wind (G53) 1443CST High wind gusts of 53 knots (61 mph) and 51 knots(59 mph) were measured by the KF05 AWOS near Vernon in Wilbarger county and by the KSPS ASOS at Shepherd AFB in Wichita Falls respectively. No wind damage was reported. A strong surface low pressure caused strong winds and a few high wind gusts across western north Texas and parts of Oklahoma. The highest wind gust in western north Texas was measured in Wilbarger county. A large wildfire also occurred in Wilbarger county aided by the strong winds and very dry conditions across the area. UTAH, East UTZ022>025-027>029 Southeast Utah - Eastern Uinta Mountains - Eastern Uinta Basin - Tavaputs Plateau - Grand Flat And Arches - La Sal & Abajo Mountains - Canyonlands / Natural Bridges 01 0000MST 0 0 Drought 30 2359MST A number of storm systems brought snowfall to the mountains of eastern Utah during the month. However, these bouts of snow could generally be categorized as "light". It was too early in the snow season for high elevation snowpack to give meaningful departure from normal snow water equivalent statistics. Considering the early phase of the snow season, no significant changes were noted in the drought situation across eastern Utah. Abnormally dry conditions continued across much of extreme eastern Utah, with a small portion of east central Utah remaining under moderate drought conditions. For a continuation on the drought situation please see the December 2005 Storm Data publication. UTZ023 Eastern Uinta Mountains 14 0200MST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 15 1800MST A strong storm system swept across the area from the north and brought 6 to 11 inches of snow to the eastern Uinta Mountains. Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph resulted in blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities. UTZ022-027 Southeast Utah - Grand Flat And Arches 15 0200MST 0 0 Frost/Freeze 1000MST The first widespread freeze of the season occurred with minimum temperatures of 20 to 32 degrees.

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UTAH, West and Central UTZ002-005-007>008 Northern Wasatch Front/Brigham City/Ogden Bountiful - Great Salt Lake Desert And Mountains/Wendover/Snowville - Wasatch Mountains I80 North - Wasatch Mountains South Of I80 02 0200MST 0 0 High Wind (G73) 0400MST Antelope Island sensor A strong cold front produced high winds up and down the Wasatch front.

Peak Gusts were:

SIGNAL PEAK (SEVIER CO) 73 EMPIRE PEAK (SUMMIT CO) 73 CENTRAL WASATCH-11000 FT 73 SNOWBASIN WILDCAT RIDGE 64 POWDERHORN (SL CO) 62 SUNDANCE 60 SOUTH MOUNTAIN 59 LOFGREEN (TOOELE MESONET) 55 HAT ISLAND 54 TELEGRAPH FLAT (KANE CO) 54 UPPER CEDAR MTN (DUGWAY) 54 PROMONTORY POINT 53 ANTELOPE ISLAND 53 ROSEBUD (BOX ELDER CO) 52 OTTER CREEK (RICH CO) 51 DURAND ROAD (DUGWAY) 50 UTZ007>009 Wasatch Mountains I80 North - Wasatch Mountains South Of I80 - Western Unita Mountains 04 0500MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2300MST Farmington Cyn SNOTEL A series of fast moving troughs brought high elevations snows. Cold air moved and dropped the snow levels to some of the higher valley floors.

Snow totals were:

CHALK CREEK 13 TRIAL LAKE 12 TONY GROVE LAKE 11 HIGH UINTAS 10 ALTA UDOT 10 FARMINGTON CYN 9 ALTA LIFTS 9 SOLITUDE 9 LILY LAKE-UINTAS 9 MONTE CRISTO 9 NORTH SLOPE UINTAS 7 PARK CITY RIDGE 7 SNOWBIRD 7 BRIGHTON 7 WASATCH PLATEAU 4 PARLEYS SUMMIT 3 COALVILLE 3 LAKETOWN 2 UTZ005-007>008-017 Great Salt Lake Desert And Mountains/Wendover/Snowville - Wasatch Mountains I80 North - Wasatch Mountains South Of I80 - Central And Southwest Mountains 14 1210MST 0 0 High Wind (G91) 1825MST Salt Flats Sensor Strong winds at high elevations due to a relatively low level jet created impressive winds across the mountains of northern Utah.

PEAK WIND GUSTS WERE (MPH).. LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIDGELINE 106 OTTER CREEK (RICH CO) 91 PARK CITY RIDGELINE 83 PROMONTORY POINT 70 BADGER SPRING (WASHINGTON CO)69 UPPER CEDAR MTN (DUGWAY) 68 DEER CREEK DAM 66 HAT ISLAND-GREAT SALT LAKE 64 CHEPETA RAWS (DUCHESNE CO) 63 SNOWBASIN-WILDCAT RIDGE 63 SOUTH MOUNTAIN 62 CAMELBACK (DUGWAY MESONET) 61 ROSEBUD RAWS (BOX ELDER CO) 59 JOES VALLEY 59 GUNNISON 57 SALT FLATS (DUGWAY MESONET) 56 CEDAR HILLS 53 WENDOVER 53 LEEDS 51

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UTAH, West and Central UTZ003-005>009 Salt Lake And Toole Valleys - Great Salt Lake Desert And Mountains/Wendover/Snowville - Wasatch Mountain Valleys/Huntsville/Park City/Heber - Wasatch Mountains I80 North - Wasatch Mountains South Of I80 - Western Unita Mountains 26 0600MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 27 1030MST 5.0 in 12 hrs, 8.2 storm total in Murray UTZ005-019 Great Salt Lake Desert And Mountains/Wendover/Snowville - Utah'S Dixie And Zion National Park 26 2000MST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 27 0600MST Non Tstm wind gusts Wendover AAF A major winter storm hit Utah...bringing large amounts of snow. The first significat snowfall in the populated valleys resulted in numerous travel problems.

2 motorists were killed in a crash in an icy bridge in Clearfield according to news media. 2 Multi car pile ups involving at least 10 vehicles each occurred in I-15 in Farmington and Willard. Hundreds of slide-offs and other minor accidents were reported through local media.

SNOWFALL TOTALS WERE (INCHES).. ALTA 28 SNOWBIRD 25 OQUIRRH MTNS 24 BRIGHTON 23 FARMINGTON CYN 23 SOLITUDE 19 FARNSWORTH LAKE 19 BEN LOMOND PEAK 17 SPRUCES 17 TONY GROVE LAKE 15 LIBERTY 15 CHALK CREEK 14 TOOELE BENCH 14 THE CANYONS 13 TRIAL LAKE 11 KEARNS 10 TOOELE 10 EAST LAYTON 10 MAGNA 8 HERRIMAN 8 LAYTON BENCH 8 TIMP DIVIDE 7 PARK CITY 6 TAYLORSVILLE 6 UPPER MILLCREEK 6 CENTERVILLE 6 KIMBALL JUNCTION 5 WEST JORDAN 5 WEST MURRAY 5 BOUNTIFUL BENCH 5 COALVILLE 4 CEDAR BREAKS 4 LAYTON 4 COVE FORT 4 COTTONWOOD HGHTS 4 FILLMORE 3 RANDOLPH 3 UPPER AVENUES 3 ALPINE 3 PAYSON 3 PINTO JCT 2 SANDY 2 VERMONT, North and Central Addison County New Haven 06 1950EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1956EST A strong storm system over the northern Great Lakes region on the morning of November 6th moved northeast into Canada. It reached northern Quebec the late night of November 6th. The associated cold front moved west to east across western Vermont during the evening of November 6th. Strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front, and a few became severe as they transported strong winds aloft to the surface. Trees were blown down in the Addison county town of New Haven, Vermont. VTZ005 Western Chittenden 16 0600EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph. A wind gust of 46 mph (40 kts) was recorded at the Burlington, Vt International Airport. VTZ019 Eastern Rutland 16 0600EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph. A wind gust of 41 mph (36 kts) was recorded in the Rutland, Vt area. VTZ016 Eastern Franklin 16 0600EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph.

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VERMONT, North and Central VTZ017 Eastern Chittenden 16 0600EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph, with the strongest measured wind gust of 50 mph (43 kts) recorded in the Pleasant Valley area. VTZ018 Eastern Addison 16 0600EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph. VTZ006 Lamoille 16 0600EST 0 0 1K Strong Wind 1200EST A strong low pressure system north of the Great Lakes Wednesday morning, November 16th moved northeast to be located just east of Hudson Bay in Canada on Thursday morning, November 17th. Strong winds preceded the storm system during the morning of November 16th. Wind gusts were generally between 30 and 50 mph, with the strongest measured wind gust of 50 mph (43 kts) recorded in Cambridge, VT. VTZ010-019 Orange - Eastern Rutland 22 1600EST 0 0 40K Winter Weather/Mix 2100EST A storm system off the south coast of New Jersey early on Tuesday, November 22nd moved north across eastern portions of Maine the night of November 22nd. A mixture of snow, sleet and rain changed to all snow during the the afternoon of November 22nd. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers later at night. Generally, between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell. A number of minor traffic accidents were reported. VTZ002-005 Western Franklin - Western Chittenden 22 1700EST 0 0 40K Winter Weather/Mix 2300EST A storm system off the south coast of New Jersey early on Tuesday, November 22nd moved north across eastern portions of Maine the night of November 22nd. A mixture of snow, sleet and rain changed to all snow during the the afternoon of November 22nd. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers later at night. Generally between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell. A number of traffic accidents were reported. VTZ003>004- Orleans - Essex - Lamoille - Caledonia - Washington - Eastern Franklin - Eastern Chittenden - Eastern 006>008-016>018 Addison 22 2000EST 0 0 160K Winter Storm 23 0200EST A storm system off the south coast of New Jersey early on Tuesday, November 22nd moved north across eastern portions of Maine the night of November 22nd. A mixture of snow, sleet and rain the morning of November 22nd changed to snow by afternoon. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers at night. Across northeast Vermont, as well as over the spine of the Green mountains and over the western slopes of the Green Mountains, generally between 6 and 9 inches of snow fell with somewhat lesser amounts in the lower valley locations. A few reports included: 9 inches in Morgan (Orleans county), 8 1/2 inches in Underhill (east portion of Chittenden county), 8 inches in Enosburg Falls (east portion of Franklin county), 7 inches in both Belvidere and Jeffersonville (Lamoille county) as well as Jerusalem in eastern Addison county. Numerous traffic accidents were reported throughout the area. The wet snow combined with gusty winds to result in power outages. VTZ004-007- Essex - Caledonia - Orange - Western Rutland - Windsor - Eastern Rutland 010>012-019 24 1300EST 0 0 60K Winter Weather/Mix 2130EST An area of low pressure over the eastern Great Lakes region early on Thursday, the 24th of November moved across northern New York and into Quebec by the evening of November 24th. Steady snow spread across the area during the morning of November 24th and continued through the afternoon. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers during the night. Snowfall was generally between 3 and 6 inches. Numerous minor accidents were reported. VTZ003-006-008 Orleans - Lamoille - Washington 24 1800EST 0 0 90K Winter Storm 2300EST An area of low pressure over the eastern Great Lakes region on early Thursday, the 24th of November moved across northern New York and Quebec by the evening of November 24th. Steady snow spread across the area during the morning and afternoon of the 24th, and tapered off to snow showers the night of November 24th. Travel became difficult due to the snowfall, with accumulations generally between 4 and 7 inches. Specifically, the towns of Jay (Orleans county) and Belvidere (Lamoille county) received 7

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VERMONT, North and Central inches, while North Calais (Washington county) received 6 1/2 inches. Numerous accidents were reported. VTZ016 Eastern Franklin 24 2000EST 0 0 30K Winter Storm 2300EST An area of low pressure over the eastern Great Lakes region early on Thursday, the 24th of November moved across northern New York and into Quebec by the evening of November 24th. Steady snow spread across the area during the morning of November 24th and continued through the afternoon. The precipitation tapered off to snow showers during the overnight period. Snowfall resulted in difficult travel across the area. Numerous minor accidents were reported. VERMONT, South VTZ013 Bennington 30 1015EST 0 0 Flood 1630EST On November 30, the Walloomsac River had minor flooding at Bennington. The river crested at 8.51 feet at 12:30 PM EST. VTZ013 Bennington 30 1200EST 0 0 Flood 2100EST On November 30, minor flooding occurred on the Battenkill River at Arlington, Vermont. The river exceeded its 6.0-foot flood stage with a crest of 6.5 feet at 2 PM EST. A cold front moved from near western New York on the morning of November 29 to central New England on November 30 at daybreak. There was widespread rainfall on November 29 and 30 of between 1 to 1.5 inches in southern Vermont. The rainfall was preceded by 2 days of snow melt that brought the rivers up 1 to 2 feet. The combined runoff resulted in widespread minor flooding at the end of November. VIRGIN ISLANDS

NONE REPORTED. VIRGINIA, East Cumberland County 4 S Cumberland 29 1809EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down on Stony Point Road. Lunenburg County 2 NW Blevins Corner 29 1840EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down on Juniper Creek Road and County Line Road. Nottoway County 4 SE Crewe 29 1850EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree limbs down on McCune Road and Old Nottoway Road. Hanover County 3 E Ashland 29 1955EST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large tree down near Highway 54 and Goddin Hill Road. VIRGINIA, Extreme Southwest

NONE REPORTED. VIRGINIA, North VAZ053 Fairfax 16 1330EST 0 0 75K Strong Wind Dominion Power Company reported about 3300 Virginia customers without power, when strong winds downed tree branches onto power lines near Springfield, VA. VAZ029 Page 22 2300EST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 23 0400EST A cooperative observer measured 1.0 inch of snow at the Big Meadows Wayside in Shenandoah National Park. The snowfall caused Skyline Drive to be closed for several hours. The snow occurred, as a coastal storm moved across the Mid-Atlantic Region on the 22nd and 23rd. VAZ025>026- Augusta - Rockingham - Page - Warren - Nelson - Albemarle - Greene - Madison - Rappahannock 029>030-036>037- 037>040 29 1100EST 0 0 Flood 1900EST

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VIRGINIA, North Clarke County North Portion 29 2025EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree downed along Route 7 and Pine Grove Road, near the village of Wickliffe and the West Virginia state line. A large low pressure system moved from the Ohio Valley into the Middle Appalachians on November 29. Southerly winds brought moisture into the region. Prolonged heavy rainfall which lead to flooding occurred, especially in portions of the Shenandoah Valley and foothills east of the Blue Ridge. A few severe thunderstorms also occurred. Several roads were flooded including routes 55, 621, 601, 600, 670, 676, 810, and Mount Air Farm Road. Several streets were flooded in the City of Staunton. In the same general time, three roads were also closed in the City of Waynesboro. Route 55 just east of Front Royal had 1 foot of standing water on road. Other roads near the Blue Ridge were closed, including around Browntown and Bentonville. Ten roads were closed in Page County due to high water. Nine roads closed across Greene County due to high water. Routes 621 and 601, 2 miles southeast of Washington in Rappahannock County were underwater, as well as Route 601 near Nethers, which was underwater. Routes 600 and 670 in Madison County were closed in several places due to high water. Cars were flooded in highwater with several roads closed in the downtown portions of the City of Charlottesville, as well as in the western portion of the City of Charlottesville. A bridge was washed away in Augusta county with China Clay Road flooded in Stuarts Draft. Flooding was also reported in Staunton. In Rockingham county US Route 33 was closed west of Harrisonburg, and routes 609 and 613 were also closed. VIRGINIA, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. VIRGINIA, Southwest Tazewell County Claypool Hill 16 0425EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees down on Route 610. VAZ015 Grayson 24 1400EST 0 0 High Wind (G55) Winds gusting to 60 mph brought trees down in Troutdale and across northern sections of Grayson County. Smyth County 6 N Marion 29 0545EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Large trees blown down on State Route 16. Halifax County 3 E Ingram 29 1655EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Four large trees blown down on Oak Level Road. VAZ016>017-024- Carroll - Floyd - Rockbridge - Franklin - Amherst 033-035 29 0900EST 0 0 Flood 2230EST Rainfall of 4 to as much as 10 inches over a 36 hour period caused flooding along several creeks and rivers in counties along and either side of the Blue Ridge. Several roads were closed due to high water, especially in Amherst County. Amherst County Countywide 29 1300EST 0 0 325K Flash Flood 1615EST A period of heavier rains during the morning and afternoon of the 29th, produced flash flooding of the Piney River and ajacent streams in Amherst County. A gage along Piney River reached 12.06, the 4th highest level since 1949. Many roads in the county were closed. VAZ047 Buckingham 30 0730EST 0 0 Flood 2359EST Runoff from rainfall amounts as high as 6 inches in the James River basin led to minor flooding at Bremo Bluff. The river rose above its 19 foot flood stage on the morning of November, 30th, cresting at 21.5 feet before noon on the 30th. It fell below the 19 foot flood stage on the morning of December 1st. WASHINGTON, Northeast WAZ037 Northeast Mountains 03 1500PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 04 0600PST A winter storms system moved through extreme northeast Washington during the afternoon hours off the 3rd and into the early morning hours of the 4th. Snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were common with 49 North Ski Resort reporting 10 inches. WAZ037>038-044 Northeast Mountains - Okanogan Highlands - Waterville Plateau 05 1500PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 06 0700PST A Pacific storm system moved across eastern Washington during the afternoon hours of the 5th and into the morning of the 6th. In

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WASHINGTON, Northeast eastern Okanogan and Ferry Counties, 4 to 6 inches were common with 6 inches being reported just north of Kettle Falls. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches fell across the Waterville Plateau. Across Pend Orielle and Stevens Counties, 4 to 8 inches were common with 49 North Ski Resort receiving 9 inches. WAZ044 Waterville Plateau 24 2100PST 0 0 250K Winter Weather/Mix 25 0500PST A storm system moved across eastern Washinton during the night of the 24th and into the morning hours of the 25th. The storm brought a mix of freezing rain and snow to the Waterville Plateau in Douglas county. Ice accumulations of up to 7 inches caused 13 transmission towers on Badger Mountain to become damaged. No power outages were reported because the power was rerouted. Damage estimates were around 250,000 dollars. WAZ037>038-043 Northeast Mountains - Okanogan Highlands - Okanogan Valley 25 0330PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 26 1000PST A Pacific storm system brought heavy snow to northeast and northcentral Washington during the morning hours of the 25th and into the morning hours of the 26th. Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches were common across Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties with 7 inches at Republic and 6 inches at Chesaw. Across the Okanogan Valley, 3 to 5 inches were mostly reported with 4 inches just northeast of Tonasket and 5 inches at the town of Brewster. WAZ036>038-043 Spokane Area - Northeast Mountains - Okanogan Highlands - Okanogan Valley 28 1400PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 2200PST A large Pacific storm system spread heavy snow across portions of eastern Washington from the afternoon of the 28th to the night of the 29th. Across eastern Okanogan and Ferry Counties, 4 to 6 inches were common with 9 inches being reported near the town of Kettle Falls. In the Okanogan Valley, numerous reports of 4 to 6 inches were reported by the local newspaper. Across the Spokane and Coeur D'Alene area, 3 to 5 inches were mostly reported with the town of Coeur D'Alene receiving 6 inches. WAZ033 Washington Palouse 29 1200PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 30 0200PST A winter storm system brought heavy snow to the Washington Palouse during the afternoon of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th. There were numerous reports of 3 to 5 inches across the Washington Palouse with the town of Pullman reporting 6 inches of new snow. WAZ037>038-041- Northeast Mountains - Okanogan Highlands - Wenatchee Area - Waterville Plateau 044 30 1430PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2359PST A large Pacific storm moved through portions of eastern Washington during the afternoon hours of the 30th and into the late night hours of the 30th. Across eastern Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, there were numerous reports of 4 to 6 inches. In the Wenatchee area, 4 to 6 inches were mostly reported with Wenatchee reporting the most with 7 inches of new snow. Reports of 4 to 6 inches were also common across the Waterville Plateau with the town of Douglas receiving the most with 7 inches of new snow. WASHINGTON, Northwest WAZ011 05 1800PST 0 1 500K High Wind (G37) 2100PST High wind from Centralia to Yelm knocked out power to about 15,000 people. Several hundred trees fell, with about 10 homes and 6 cars damaged. A police officer was injured when struck by a tree limb. WASHINGTON, Southeast WAZ024>025 East Columbia River Gorge 28 1600PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 1600PST Heavy snow fell across portions of the East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Snow accumulations from this event include: 12-14 inches near Roslyn, and 6-8 inches near Appleton and in Cle Elum. WASHINGTON, Southwest WAZ021 South Coast 03 0500PST 0 0 High Wind (G53) 1200PST A strong Pacific storm caused sustained winds near the Columbia River of 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. WAZ021>022-040 South Coast - Lower Columbia - Southern Cascade Foothills 05 1800PST 0 0 High Wind (G55) 2000PST

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WASHINGTON, Southwest WAZ019 West Slopes Southern Cascades And Passes 28 2000PST 0 0 Heavy Snow 29 2000PST A strong Pacific storm dumped 12 to 18 inches of new snow in the South Washington Cascades. WEST VIRGINIA, East WVZ048 Grant 22 2100EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 23 0400EST A cooperative weather observer measured 4.5 inches of snow at Bayard. WVZ054 Pendleton 22 2100EST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 23 0400EST A cooperative weather observer measured 2.0 inches of snowfall at Onego. A deep coastal storm moved across the Mid-Atlantic Region on the 22nd and 23rd of the month. While rain was occurring closer to the coast, snow occurred a little further inland across portions of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. WVZ053 Jefferson 24 1310EST 0 0 100K Strong Wind 1400EST A large low pressure system along with a strong cold front moved across the region on Thanksgiving Day. The system caused a prolonged period of strong winds in many parts of the region. Widespread power outages were reported on Thanksgiving afternoon in the Shepherdstown, WV area. Nearly 150 residents lost power, mostly in the Deer Mountain Estates area. Martinsburg Airport, which is nearby, reported a wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph). WVZ051-055 Morgan - Hardy 29 1730EST 0 0 50K Flood 1915EST Small streams out of banks in the town. Several downtown streets flooded. Berkeley County Martinsburg 29 1855EST 0 0 Flash Flood 2100EST Flooding was reported over several city roads. Jefferson County Countywide 29 1930EST 0 0 150K Flash Flood 2130EST Vehicles were flooded out in water across the county. Jefferson County Countywide 29 1930EST 0 0 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Tree downed into a house. Powerlines downed. Trees blocking roads, scattered throughout the county. A large low pressure system moved from the Ohio Valley into the Middle Appalachians on November 29. Southerly winds brought moisture into the region. Prolonged heavy rainfall occurred in the Eastern West Virginia Panhandle. This heavy rainfall lead to flooding in some areas. Small streams were out of their banks in Berkeley Springs with several streets downtown flooded. In addition, flooded streams lead to road closures in Hardy County. On the evening of the 29th, some thunderstorms produced flash flooding in Jefferson and Berkeley counties. A few severe thunderstorms also occurred. WEST VIRGINIA, North Hancock County Weirton 06 1240EST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines down. [CORRECTED TIME] Brooke County Countywide 06 1300EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] Ohio County Countywide 06 1315EST 0 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down countywide. [CORRECTED TIME] Marshall County 3 E Fairview 06 1330EST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Many trees down. [CORRECTED TIME] Wetzel County Pine Grove 06 1345EST 0 0 6K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Numerous trees down. [CORRECTED TIME]

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WEST VIRGINIA, North WVZ023-041 Preston - Tucker 24 0000EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 0300EST Snow began the afternoon of the 23rd. By midnight, Terra Alta and Davis accumulated 6 inches. WVZ023-041 Preston - Tucker 24 2200EST 0 0 Heavy Snow 2300EST Another period of snow started around noon on the 24th. By 10 PM, Terra Alta and Davis accumulated 6 inches. Preston County Kingwood 29 1230EST 0 0 15K Flash Flood 1715EST Numerous basements flooded after 1230 pm EST. At least 2 roads closed by flooding elsewhere across the county. WEST VIRGINIA, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. WEST VIRGINIA, West Wood County Washington 06 1308EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large branches were broken off. Mason County Leon 08 1815EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Putnam County Buffalo 08 1825EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Kanawha County Pinch 08 1853EST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Fayette County Kanawha Falls 08 1937EST 0 0 Hail (0.88) WVZ008 Jackson 09 0041EST 0 0 5K Flood 0200EST Trace Fork flooded about 2 miles southeast of Sandyville. Two people had to be rescued when the water was 2 feet deep along Route 14. Roane County Spencer to 09 0100EST 0 0 10K Flash Flood Linden 0230EST Route 19 and 36 were flooded in spots. Small headwater streams, such as Clarkson Fork and Tuckers Run, flooded yards and outbuildings. A few homes were evacuated along Front and Bell Streets in Spencer near Spring Creek. A warm front helped trigger morning showers on the 8th, then another round of showers and thunderstorms formed during the evening. A narrow northwest to southeast oriented corridor of over 2 inches of rain crossed central portions of Jackson and Roane Counties. Spencer measured 1.5 inches of rain. Doddridge County New Milton 16 0310EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down along Route 25. Gilmer County Sand Fork to 16 0310EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Troy Trees fell onto Route 13 near Sand Fork, and large branches fell onto Route 18 near Troy. Lewis County Jane Lew 16 0320EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large branches were snapped off. Braxton County 2 NW Burnsville 16 0330EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines fell onto Route 5. Harrison County Clarksburg 16 0338EST 0 0 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large branches and a light pole were blown down.

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WEST VIRGINIA, West Taylor County Meadland 16 0400EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees fell onto Route 3. Raleigh County 4 E Glen Daniel 16 0510EST 0 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were knocked down and fell across Grandview Road. Gusty winds were associated with showers and thunderstorms, ahead of a strong cold front. WVZ037>040- Nicholas - Webster - Upshur - Barbour - Pocahontas - Randolph 046>047 29 1030EST 0 0 50K Flood 1900EST Out ahead of a strong cold front, heavy showers fell mainly between 0600E and 1100E. Dew points were in the 50s. Six hour rain amounts of 1.25 to 1.75 inches were common. Storm total amounts were 2.49 inches at Snowshoe, 2.31 inches at Richwood, 2.24 inches at Hacker Valley, and 2.15 inches at Webster Springs.

The vegetation was dormant and the ground was fairly moist from previous rains in November. Melting snow in the high country also contributed to the runoff. Small streams and headwater rivers overflowed. Several roads were flooded and closed in these 6 mountainous counties. However, damage to dwellings or structures were minimal. The Cherry River did threaten structures in Richwood, but only about 2 homes were affected. Students were sent home early from the 3 city schools, as a precaution. A nursing home in Richwood prepared to evacuate, but it was not necessary. In Pocahontas County, the Williams River flooded. Flooding also occurred in the Slaty Fork vicinity. A private bridge was washed out near Lobelia. In Webster County, the upper Elk River crested at 13.36 feet near Webster Springs. Bankfull is 10 feet on that gauge. On the upper Gauley River, the river rose from 6 feet to a crest of 19.1 feet in 10 hours at Camden on Gauley. Flood stage at Camden on Gauley is 19 feet. Two campers were stranded for a time in Webster County. Most of the flooding in Randolph County was around Mingo and Mill Creek. The Middle Fork of the Tygart also rose above bankfull around Ellamore and Audra State Park. WISCONSIN, Northeast WIZ038>040 Outagamie - Brown - Kewaunee 13 0200CST 0 0 2.5K High Wind (G57) 0530CST Strong south to southwest winds developed as a deep low pressure system moved across northwest Wisconsin and Lake Superior. The winds caused scattered power outages, broke tree branches and tore shingles from roofs. In Appleton (Outagamie co.), a 6 foot section of fence was blown over which included two 4 inch by 4 inch posts that were snapped at ground level. A large tree was also blown down at a nearby residence damaging a house. The highest wind speeds were: 66 mph in Hortonville (Outagamie co.), 64 mph in Bellevue (Brown co.), 63 mph in Kimberly (Outagamie co.) and 61 mph in Algoma (Kewaunee co.). WIZ005-010>013- Vilas - Oneida - Forest - Florence - Northern Marinette - Lincoln - Langlade 018>019 15 1200CST 0 0 Heavy Snow 16 0400CST A strong area of low pressure moved across southeast Wisconsin during the evening of the 15th and produced 4 to 13 inches of snow across northeast Wisconsin. Some of the higher totals included: 13.5 inches at Hiles (Forest co.), 13.4 inches at Laona (Forest co.) and Long Lake (Florence co.), 10.4 inches at Elcho (Langlade co.), 10.1inches at Big Lake(Oneida co.), and 8.5 inches at Phelps (Vilas co.) and Aurora (Florence co.). WIZ005 Vilas 24 0000CST 0 0 Winter Storm 25 0000CST A strong low pressure system tracked through Lake Superior, bringing a cold front through the area. Gusty northwest winds and lake effect snow combined to produce near blizzard conditions across portions of north central Wisconsin. The highest snowfall totals were 8.5 inches at Phelps and 8.0 inches at Land O' Lakes. WISCONSIN, Northwest WIZ001>004 Douglas - Bayfield - Ashland - Iron 16 0400CST 0 0 Heavy Snow 17 0400CST A mixture of synoptic and lake effect snow fell across extreme northern Wisconsin including Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron Counties. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 17 inches with the highest amounts in Iron County. Some snowfall totals include: 7 inches at Iron River, Washburn, and Butternut, 9 inches at Gurney and Hawthorne, 10 inches at Poplar and Maple, 14 inches at Upson, and 17 inches at Montreal.

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WISCONSIN, Southeast WIZ046>047-051- Marquette - Green Lake - Fond Du Lac - Sheboygan - Sauk - Columbia - Dodge - Washington - Ozaukee - 051>052-056>060- Iowa - Dane - Jefferson - Waukesha - Milwaukee - Lafayette - Green - Rock - Walworth - Racine - Kenosha 062>072 01 0000CST 0 0 Drought 30 2359CST Drought conditions, to varying degrees, continued across south-central and southeast Wisconsin through November, but did show improvement by the end of the month thanks to above normal precipitation. At the start of the month, D0 (abnormally dry) conditions existed north of a line from Dodgeville (Iowa Co.) to Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac Co.). D1 (moderate drought) conditions existed south of this line, while south of a line from Darlington (Lafayette Co.) to Racine (Racine Co.), D2 (severe drought) conditions existed. As the month advanced, the severe drought area retreated to only Racine and Kenosha counties. The tier of counties from Marquette to Sheboygan county dropped entirely from drought conditions by the end of the month, and the northern extent of D1 and D2 conditions retreated southward a bit. For the month, except for Lafayette County, all counties had at least 3 to 4 inches, with a band from Beloit to West Bend to Port Washington receiving 4 to 5 inches. The Whitewater to Dousman area had over 5 inches, while Whitewater had high honors with 5.72 inches of precipitation in November, 2005. One-third to two-thirds of the this montly precipitation fell on November 5th in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Normal November precipitation for southern Wisconsin is 2 to 3 inches. Waukesha County .8 NNW Mukwonago 05 1359CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Waukesha County 1.4 NW Big Bend 05 1402CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Waukesha County 2.7 WNW Brookfield to 05 1419CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) .9 NW Brookfield Waukesha County Sussex to 05 1915CST 0 0 10K Flash Flood Waukesha 2200CST Waukesha County 1.7 N Hartland 05 2000CST 0 0 1.1M Lightning An out-of-season round of pulse severe storms affected parts of Waukesha County with marginally-severe large hail. The coop observer in Brookfield noted that the ground was covered white with hail. The storms were associated with a warm front which pushed into southern Wisconsin as low pressure moved from Missouri to southern lower Michigan. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with locally moderate to heavy rains, continued into the evening hours over parts of Waukesha, Jefferson, and Rock Counties. However, the storms dumped larger amounts of rain (2.0 to almost 3.5 inches) in Waukesha County, resulting in flash flooding in the Sussex to Waukesha (city) area. Water depths up to 1 to 2 feet closed Highway 164 in the city of Waukesha, and forced two vehicle roll-overs on I-94 just west of the city of Waukesha that left the vehicles damaged. Also, water up to 1 foot in depth covered Interstate-94 near Pewaukee Rd. Widespread street flooding was reported in the city of Waukesha that caused several vehicles to stall. Fallen leaves plugging storm sewers contributed to the flash flooding. At the Milwaukee TV-6 school network site in Dousman, 3.41 inches of rain was measured. Around an estimated 2000CST, lightning struck a home in the Town of Merton (1.7 miles north of Hartland in Waukesha Co.) just east of Beaver Lake. The resultant fire quickly burned the expensive home to the ground. The 2005 assessed value of the home was $1,074,000. No one was in the home at the time. WIZ051>052-057- Fond Du Lac - Sheboygan - Columbia - Washington - Ozaukee - Milwaukee - Lafayette - Racine 059>060-066>067-071 13 0130CST 0 0 171K High Wind (G55) 1047CST Powerful southwest to west winds gusts up to 55 knots (63 mph) raked parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin after a cold front had passed through the area. The usual reports of wind-broken tree branches falling on power lines were noted in newspapers. In Sheboygan County, a power outage was reported in Oostburg, and near the city of Sheboygan roof trusses on a new storage building were blown off. Also, in the city of Sheboygan, span-crete was blown off its supports at a high school, knocking down a portion of a wall under construction. It is estimated that monetary damage amounts in Sheboygan County may ahve reached $100,000. The estimated power-line damage in each of the other south-central and southeast counties was around $10,000. In the city of West Bend (Washington Co.), the wind gusts pushed over a basketball hoop which smashed a vehicle's front window. Specific peak wind gusts include 55 knots (63 mph) on the UW-Milwaukee campus (Milwaukee Co.), 54 knots (62 mph) at Madison TV-15's school network site in Lodi (Columbia Co.), 53 knots (61 mph) at Milwaukee TV-6's school network site in Racine (Racine Co.), 52 knots (60 mph) at Madison TV-15's school network site in Darlington (Lafayette Co.), and 51 knots (59 mph) at the following locations - Sheboygan ASOS site near the city of Sheboygan (Sheboygan Co.), Milwaukee TV-6's school network site in Jackson (Washington Co.), and at the home of a severe weather spotter near Taycheedah (Fond du Lac Co.). Otherwise, most of southern Wisconsin had peak gusts in the 39 to 49 knot range (45 to 57 mph). WIZ046>047- Marquette - Green Lake - Sauk - Columbia - Iowa - Lafayette 056>057-062-067 15 1800CST 0 0 Winter Weather/Mix 2300CST

167 173 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated November 2005 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

WISCONSIN, Southeast The first seasonal, general, snowfall over parts of south-central Wisconsin deposited 1 to 4 inches of snow just west and north of Madison (Dane Co.) during the evening hours. It resulted in scattered icy spots on roads that caused dozens of vehicle accidents. Based on newspaper accounts, many motorists apparently were still practicing their summer driving techniques. Numerous vehicles were reported to be in roadside ditches. The largest snow amount of 4.6 inches was reported from a ham who lives in Oxford (Marquette Co.), while 4 inches was measured in Wisconsin Dells (Columbia Co.) and Loganville (Sauk Co.). This snowfall was associated with a heavy snow event that left 6 to 17.7 inches of snow across parts of northern Wisconsin. Jefferson County 2 SSE Cold Spg 27 0430CST 0 0 100K Lightning Lightning struck a home in the Town of Cold Spring (Jefferson Co.) between Ft. Atkinson and Whitewater. The resultant fire damaged about 70% of the home, which will likely be a total loss. WIZ052-059>060- Sheboygan - Washington - Ozaukee - Iowa - Jefferson - Waukesha - Milwaukee 062-064>066 27 1900CST 0 0 Dense Fog 2359CST Dense fog developed over parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the evening hours thanks to an on-off rainfall ahead of a cold front. Air temperatures were in the 45 to 50 degree range and surface dewpoints were in the lower 40s, while southeast winds off Lake Michigan enhanced low-level relative humidity. Visibilities dropped to 1/8 to 1/4 mile, resulting in arrival and departures at Milwaukee's Mitchell Field (Milwaukee Co.) and other airports. Motorists had to slow down during their commutes. WISCONSIN, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. WISCONSIN, West

NONE REPORTED. WYOMING, Central and West

NONE REPORTED. WYOMING, Extreme Southwest

NONE REPORTED. WYOMING, North Central WYZ099 Sheridan Foothills 18 1600MST 0 0 High Wind (G64) 64 mph wind gust in Sheridan WYZ099 Sheridan Foothills 18 1619MST 0 0 High Wind (G66) 66 mph wind gust 10SW Sheridan WYZ098 Northeast Bighorn Mountains 27 1415MST 0 0 Heavy Snow 12 inches of new snow in Burgess Junction WYOMING, Northeast WYZ054-056>057 Northern Campbell - Western Crook - Wyoming Black Hills 26 2000MST 0 0 0 0 Winter Storm 28 0600MST An upper level system moved across the Northern Plains, bringing snow to much of northeast Wyoming. Snow developed across the area during the evening and continued through the morning of the 27th. The heaviest snow fell across northern Campbell County and Crook County. Snowfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches were reported across these areas, with the highest amounts over extreme northern Campbell County and the Bear Lodge Mountains. WYOMING, Southeast WYZ066-069 Laramie Range - Cheyenne Foothills 28 0100MST 0 0 High Wind (G67) 1500MST High winds blew across parts of Albany and Laramie counties in southeast Wyoming with unofficial gusts as high as 77 mph reported near Buford, WY. A gust to 60 mph was recorded in Cheyenne, WY, with other unofficial gusts from 70 to 75 mph reported west of Cheyenne.

168 174 Reference Notes:

Storm Data Disclosure

Storm Data is an official publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which documents the occurrence of storms and other significant weather phenomena having sufficient intensity to cause loss of life, injuries, significant property damage, and/or disruption to commerce. In addition, it is a partial record of other significant meteorological events, such as record maximum or minimum temperatures or precipitation that occurs in connection with another event.

Some of the information appearing in Storm Data may have been provided by or gathered from sources outside the National Weather Service (NWS), such as the media, law enforcement and/or other government agencies, private companies, individuals, etc. An effort is made to use the best available information, but because of time and resource constraints, information from these sources may be unverified by the NWS. Therefore, when using information from Storm Data, customers should be cautious as the NWS does not guarantee the accuracy or validity of the information. Further, when it is apparent information appearing in Storm Data originated from a source outside the National Weather Service (frequently credit is provided), Storm Data customers requiring additional information should contact that source directly. In most cases, NWS employees will not have the knowledge to respond to such requests. In cases of legal proceedings, under Department of Commerce regulations and/or rules of the court, NWS employees are not legally obligated to provide written or verbal testimony.

Fatality Codes: For events that include a fatality, there is a code containing the gender, age and fatality location at the end of the event narrative. 1st letter: Gender (M/F) – 2nd numbers: Age – 3rd letters Fatality location (see table below) Example: M51IW – Male, 51 years of age, fatality occurred In Water.

Fatality Location Abbreviations:

BF Ball Field MH Mobile Home BO Boating OT Other BU Business OU Outside/Open Areas CA Camping PH Permanent Home EQ Heavy Equipment/Construction SC School GF Golfing TE Telephone IW In Water UT Under Tree LS Long Span Roof VE Vehicle

List of Acronyms:

NWS - National Weather Service NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration WCM - Warning Coordination Meteorologist – The meteorologist at each NWS Office responsible for reporting severe weather events LST - Local Standard Time Storm Data attempts to always use “Standard Time” EST - Eastern Standard Time EDT - Eastern Daylight Time

175 CST - Central Standard Time CDT - Central Daylight Time PST - Pacific Standard Time PDT - Pacific Daylight Time

Other Notes:

An “Episode” is an entire storm system and can contain many different types of events.

An “Event” is an individual type of storm event.

When listing wind speed values under “Character of Storm”, ex. High Wind (G81), the G indicates a “Gust” which is a peak 5-second averaged wind speed in Knots (kts). 1 kt. = 1.152 mph. This number can be either E (estimated) by damage caused, or M (measured) by known calibrated anemometers. Ex. (M61) = measured 61 knots or E(75) = estimated at 75 knots.

All wind speeds listed are estimated by NWS personnel by the amount and type of damage unless otherwise noted with an “M” which represents an actual wind speed as measured by official NWS approved anemometer.

When listing hail size under “Character of Storm”, ex. Hail (2.25), the hail size is given in inches and hundredths of inches.

When listing property and crop damage, the figures indicated are the best guess made by the NWS from the available sources of information at the time of the printing.

The fatalities, injuries, and damage amounts appearing in tropical cyclone events are attributed only to wind damage experienced in the coastal counties/parishes listed. Other tropical cyclone related events such as tornadoes and flooding are listed within their separate event types.

176 The Saffir-Simpson Scale

Category One Hurricane:

Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 kph). Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal. No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

Category Two Hurricane:

Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 kph). Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal. Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low- lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings.

Category Three Hurricane:

Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 kph). Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal. Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large tress blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering of floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than 5 ft above mean sea level may be flooded inland 8 miles (13 km) or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline may be required.

Category Four Hurricane:

Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 kph). Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 ft above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km).

Category Five Hurricane:

Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 kph). Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal. Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 ft above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles (8-16 km) of the shoreline may be required.

177 The Fujita Scale F-Scale Intensity Wind Speed Typical Damage (Suggested) (mph)

F0 Gale Tornado 40 - 72 Tree branches broken, chimneys damaged, shallow-rooted trees pushed over; sign boards damaged or destroyed, outbuildings and sheds destroyed

F1 Moderate 73 - 112 Roof surfaces peeled off, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, moving autos pushed off the roads, garages may be destroyed. Category 1-2 hurricane wind speed

F2 Significant 113 - 157 Roofs blown off frame houses; mobile homes rolled and/or destroyed, train boxcars pushed over; large trees snapped or uprooted; airborn debris can cause damage. Category 3-4 hurricane wind speed F3 Severe 158 - 206 Roofs and walls torn off well constructed houses; trains overturned; large trees uprooted, can knock down entire forest of trees. Category 5 hurricane wind speed F4 Devastating 207 - 260 Well-constructed frame houses leveled; structures with weak foundations blown off some distance; automobiles thrown, large airborn objects can cause significant damage.

F5 Incredible 261 - 318 Brick, stone and cinderblock buildings destroyed, most debris is carried away by tornadic winds, large and heavy objects can be hurled in excess of 100 meters, trees debarked, asphalt peeled off of roads, steel reinforced concrete structures badly damaged.

F6 Inconceivable 319 - 379 These winds are very unlikely. The small area of damage they might produce would probably not be recognizable along with the damage produced by F4 and F5 wind speeds that would surround the F6 winds.

Typical F0 Tornado Damage Typical F1 Tornado Damage Note the trees are stripped of leaves, but the Note the uprooted trees and missing shingles trees remain standing. Only light roof damage from the roof. There is significant roof and a few missing shingles. damage. Typical F2 Tornado Damage Typical F3 Tornado Damage This home is missing it’s entire roof but the This home is missing the entire roof as well as exterior walls remain intact. Some of the some of the exterior walls. Trees are blown stronger hardwood trees remain standing. over or snapped near the base and outbuildings are destroyed.

Typical F4 Tornado Damage This home is almost completely obliterated, with no walls standing. The debris from the home is where the house once stood.

Typical F5 Tornado Damage These homes have been completely removed from their original locations. The debris field has been scattered some distance from their foundation.

Typical F5 Tornado Damage (All photographs courtesy of Brian Smith, Meteorologist, The asphalt surface has been peeled off of National Weather Service, Valley NE.) this road.

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