OCTOBER 2001 VOLUME 43 NUMBER 10

STORM DATA

AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER noaa ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE ASHEVILLE, NC Cover: Seventeen tornadoes touchdown in Texas on October 12, 2001. The second story of the two- story home was destroyed by an F3 tornado near Stonewall, Texas. Refer to the "Outstanding Storms of the Month" section for further details. (Photo courtesy: Larry Eblen, WCM, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Outstanding Storm of the Month ..……..…………………..……………..……………..……………..…. 4 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ....………..…………..…..……………..……………..…. 9 Reference Notes ..……..………..……………..……………..……………..…………..………………… 168 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Climatic Data Center Editor: William Angel Assistant Editors: Stuart Hinson and Rhonda Mooring STORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena narratives and Hurricane/Tropical Storm summaries are prepared by the National Weather Service. Monthly and annual statistics and summaries of tornado and lightning events resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by the National Climatic Data Center and the National Weather Service's (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. STORM DATA contains all confirmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. Late reports and corrections will be printed in each edition. Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, the data in Storm Data are published as received. Note: "None Reported" means that no severe weather occurred and "Not Received" means that no reports were received for this region at the time of printing. Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from: NCDC Subscription Services 310 State Route 956 Building 300 Rocket Center, WV 26726 (866) 742-3322 Toll Free The editor of STORM DATA solicit your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color), maps, clippings, etc. of significant or severe weather events (past or present) for use in the "Outstanding Storms of the Month'' section of STORM DATA. We request our subscribers or other interested persons to mail such items to: Storm Data National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 e-mail: [email protected] Any such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permission of the owner of said items. Materials will be returned if requested.

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2 October 2001 Confirmed Tornadoes 3

F Scale

F 0 F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5

F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total N um ber 58 42 13 8 0 0 121 OUTSTANDING STORMS OF THE MONTH

Tornadoes in October 2001 Several tornadic outbreaks occurred during the month of October 2001. Most notable are the nineteen tornadoes that occurred in western Oklahoma on October 9. These tornadoes caused an estimated $100 million dollars in damage. On October 12, seventeen tornadoes touchdown in Texas causing approximately $23 million dollars in damage.

October 9 A major tornado outbreak occurred in western Oklahoma on October 9. Nineteen tornadoes were confirmed with three tornadoes rated F3 (wind speeds of 158 to 206 mph) on the Fujita Tornado Scale. The first F3 tornado touchdown near Elk City and traveled northeastward for eleven miles. The second F3 tornado touchdown near Cordell where nine injuries were reported as it traveled northeast for 6 miles. The last F3 tornado occurred 5 miles southeast of Cowden. Extensive tree and structural damage occurred along the 8-mile path. Overall, numerous houses and buildings were damaged or destroyed.

Above: Map of western Oklahoma showing damage paths of the 19 tornadoes with the Fujita Tornado Scale (F-Scale) rating. The letters represent which supercell thunderstorm produced the tornado, as shown on the radar image on page 5. (Map courtesy: Kenneth James, NWS Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.)

4 Right: A residence near Elk City, Oklahoma received F3 damage. (Photo courtesy: David Floyd, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Norman, Oklahoma.)

Left: A NEXRAD WSR- 88D radar image at 22:20 UTC on October 9, 2001 as seen from the Frederick, Oklahoma radar. (Radar image courtesy: National Weather Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.)

5 October 12

A vigorous upper-level low in west Texas moved toward south-central Texas with a cold front headed southeastward from north Texas. This combination of weather systems produced a strong severe weather event. Residents reported that the tornadoes were proceeded by damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail.

Above: A private jet was destroyed when its hanger collapsed in Hondo, Texas. (Photo courtesy: Larry Eblen, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Austin/San Antonio, Texas.)

Right: Map shows damage analysis of F2 Hondo tornado. (Map courtesy: Larry Eblen, Warning Coordination Meteorologist,NWS Austin/San Antonio, Texas.)

Left: The F3 tornado uprooted an Osage Orange tree with a 20-foot wide root system near Stonewall, Texas. Pictured with the roots is Larry Eblen. (Photo courtesy: Larry Eblen, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Austin/San Antonio, Texas.)

6 Right: Map shows a damage analysis of the F3 Stonewell tornado. (Map courtesy: Larry Eblen, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Austin/San Antonio, Texas.)

Tropical Storm Podul Tropical Storm Podul moved through parts of Micronesia during October 19 to October 21, 2001. Gusty winds and rain occurred in Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Oroluk. On the southwest side of Pohnpei, trees were blown down.

Below:Visible satellite imagery of Tropical Storm Podul on October 20, 2001 at 0502 UTC. (Satellite image courtesy: National Weather Service, Aguana, Guam.)

7 Blizzard in Upper Midwest on October 24/25 A low pressure system rapidly moved from Alberta, Canada along the United States border, then slowed and intensified over northeastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota on October 24 and the early morning hours of October 25, 2001. The storm system brought blizzard conditions and heavy snow to the area. Wind gusts of over 40 mph were reported for several hours at several sites. A broad area of eight to 12 inches of snowfall was observed across eastern North Dakota extending into northwestern Minnesota. The maximum snowfall for the event was 14 inches in western Marshall County in northwestern Minnesota. Snowdrifts of two to four feet were quite common.

Above: The snow-filled parking lot at Grand Forks National Weather Service Office around 4:00 P.M. on October 24, 2001. A storm total of 10.9 inches of snowfall was recorded. This was the largest snowfall amount ever recorded at Grand Forks in the month of October. The previous record was 7.5 inches on October 19, 1926. (Photo courtesy: Brad Bramer, Science and Operations Officer and Gregory Gust, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Grand Forks, North Dakota.)

8 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, North Central Marengo County 3.6 NNE Dixons Mills to 13 1235CST 7.1 450 0 0 40K 0 Tornado (F1) 5.5 SW Hugo 1247CST A weak tornado first touched down just east of US 43 about 3.6 miles north-northeast of Dixons Mills and traveled north-northeast across mostly rural, wooded areas. The tornado path ended just north of Octagon near the intersection of CR 33 and CR47. Numerous trees were downed along the path. Two parallel power lines owned by Alabama Power Company were damaged near the spot where the power lines crossed CR 30. Several outbuidlings (barns and storage sheds) were destroyed. One brick home in the path of the tornado sustained shingle damage. Beginning: 32 06.556/87 46.522 End: 32 12.650/87 45.350

Perry County .6 SW Uniontown to 13 1338CST 1.5 50 0 0 110K 0 Tornado (F1) 1 NNW Uniontown 1341CST A small tornado touched down just southwest of Uniontown in an open area and traveled north-northeast across the western portions of Uniontown. The tornado ended just north-northwest of Uniontown in an open area. The tornado tore shingles off several houses in the southwest section of Uniontown in addition to downing trees and power lines. The tornado did similar damage to residential structures in the northwest portion of Uniontown. A one-story apartment complex lost a portion of it's roof. Several trees fell on homes and blocked residential streets. Beginning: 32 26.587/87 31.219 End: 32 27.857/87 30.951

Dallas County 3 SE Safford 13 1352CST 00 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down in rural southwest Dallas county.

Perry County 5 S Sprott 13 1457CST 00 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down in rural southeast Perry County.

Walker County 6 W Jasper 13 1657CST 00 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down in two different locations near the Hilliard Community on SR 124.

Montgomery County 8 SE Ramer 13 2030CST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were knocked down near SR 94 and More Road in the Currys Community.

ALZ024 Jefferson 17 0600CST 000 0 Extreme Cold The morning low temperature measured at the Birmingham International Airport was 34 degrees. This temperature tied the previous record low.

ALZ006 Madison 18 0600CST 000 0 Extreme Cold The morning low temperature measured at the Huntsville International Airport was 34 degrees. This temperature established a new record low.

ALZ044 Montgomery 18 0600CST 000 0 Extreme Cold The morning low temperature observed at Dannelly Field was 35 degrees. This temperature established a new record low.

ALZ044 Montgomery 24 1600CST 000 0 Excessive Heat The afternoon high temperature recorded at Dannelly Field was 88 degrees. This temperature established a new record high.

Lauderdale County Waterloo 24 1915CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail was reported in Waterloo. Lauderdale County Waterloo 24 1915CST 00 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down in Waterloo. Lauderdale County Oakland 24 1927CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail fell near Oakland.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, North Central Lauderdale County Lexington 24 1935CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail was reported in Lexington.

Colbert County 24Leighton 1945CST 00 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were blown down in Leighton according to State Police.

Franklin County Russellville 24 2005CST 00 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down on Laurence Street on the southern edge of town.

Colbert County 4 SW Leighton 24 2007CST 000 0 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail was reported in the Lagrange Community.

Limestone County Countywide 24 2010CST 00 3K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2020CST Several trees were knocked down across the county.

Franklin County Russellville 24 2020CST 00 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) The 24-hour warning point reported that three trees were downed by the wind in Russellville.

Lawrence County Moulton 24 2022CST 00 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were knocked down in the northern part of the city of Moulton.

Morgan County Decatur 24 2045CST 00 3K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Numerous trees were blown down just southwest of the city of Decatur.

Madison County Huntsville 24 2055CST 00 4K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2108CST A few locations in and around the city of Huntsville reported power lines blown down.

Jackson County Scottsboro 24 2115CST 00 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees and a large road sign were blown over in the Scottsboro area.

Cullman County Crane Hill 24 2125CST 0 9 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were blown down in Crane Hill.

Dekalb County Geraldine 24 2230CST 00 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were knocked down in the city of Geraldine.

ALZ006 Madison 28 0600CST 000 0 Extreme Cold The morning low temperature observed at the Huntsville International Airport was 29 degrees. This temperature produced a new record low.

ALZ044 Montgomery 29 0600CST 000 0 Extreme Cold The morning low temperature observed at Dannelly Field was 32 degrees. This temperature tied the previous low temperature.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, North Central ALZ006 Madison 30 0600CST 000 0 Extreme Cold The morning low temperature recorded at the Huntsville International Airport was 33 degrees. This temperature tied the previous record low. ALABAMA, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. ALABAMA, Southwest Baldwin County Fairhope 13 0630CST 0.1 30 0 0 50K Tornado (F1) 0631CST An F1 tornado touched down for a short time near Fairhope. The tornado caused major damage to a warehouse roof and two large metal doors were blown in. Several trees and a fence were also blown down.

Baldwin County Montrose 13 0635CST 0.1 20 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) 0636CST An F0 tornado briefly touched down along U. S. Highway 98 near Montrose. The tornado blew several trees down.

ALZ062 Upper Baldwin 13 0900CST 1 0 1K High Wind 0901CST High gradient winds of 15 to 25 mph caused a limb to blow off a dead tree near Rosinton. A motorist was driving by as the large limb fell. The limb crashed into his vehicle and he was killed. M63VE

ALZ063 Lower Mobile 13 0940CST 00 3K Heavy Surf 1130CST Southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph caused heavy surf along the coastal area. The strong winds caused tides of 1-2 feet above normal. The higher than normal tides sent water splashing over the Causeway, and also put some water in the road near the Dog River.

Washington County Vinegar Bend 13 1100CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1105CST High thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines near the community.

Washington County Wagarville 13 1130CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1131CST Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds near Wagarville.

Clarke County Jackson 13 1140CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1141CST Several trees were blown down along State Highway 69, north of Jackson.

Baldwin County Gulf Shrs 13 1200CST 0.2 30 0 0 20K Tornado (F0) 1201CST A strong waterspout moved ashore in Gulf Shores near State Highway 59 where it damaged several small booths associated with the Shrimp Festival. The tornado tracked north and damaged some roofs to homes along 6th avenue.

Escambia County Mc Cullough 13 1215CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1216CST High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees in the McCullough area.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, Southwest Baldwin County 13Foley 1225CST 1 440 0 0 250K Tornado (F3) 1226CST

F3 tornado just southwest of Foley. Photo taken near the Wal-Mart on State Highway 59. An F3 tornado initially touched down just south of the Grove Home Park on County Road 16. The tornado then tracked north just east of County Road 65 to County Road 12, just southwest of Foley. The tornado blew down numerous trees, destroyed a manufactured home and damaged several others in the Grove Home Park. The tornado destroyed two large cement block buildings and damaged another three near County Road 12. A large panel truck filled with heavy tools was picked up and carried about 60 feet, and several other cars were thrown 15 to 25 feet. No injuries were reported.

Monroe County Goodway 13 1235CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1236CST High winds from a thunderstorm blew several trees down and turned over a travel trailer near Goodway.

Baldwin County 13Foley 1240CST 0.2 30 0 0 15K Tornado (F0) 1241CST Another tornado briefly touched down, about 20 minutes after the first one, near the Grove Home Park. The F0 blew down several trees and a large fence near the Park along County Road 65.

Baldwin County 13Robertsdale 1244CST 0.7 200 0 0 200K Tornado (F2) 1245CST An F2 tornado touched down southeast of Robertsdale. The tornado first touched down just south of County Road 83 and Hubard road intersection where it tracked north and damaged seventeen manufactured homes and completely destroyed three others. Several large Pecan trees were also blown down. No injuries were reported.

Baldwin County Spanish Ft 13 1345CST 0.3 30 0 0 25K Tornado (F0) 1346CST An F0 tornado touched down along the eastern portions of Meaher Park on the Causeway just west of Spanish Fort. The tornado jumped across the Causeway and touched down in the Pineda Island subdivision. Several trees were damaged along the tornado path.

4 12 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, Southwest Monroe County Frisco City 13 1400CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1405CST Trees were reported down near the community. One fell on the roof of a house, producing some damage.

Escambia County Atmore 13 1430CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1435CST Trees were blown down east of the community as thunderstorms moved through the area.

Escambia County Brewton 13 1440CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1445CST Trees down in the Brewton area.

Conecuh County Castleberry 13 1453CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1458CST Several tree limbs were downed on power lines as strong thunderstorms moved through the area.

Choctaw County Cyril to 13 1505CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Pushmataha 1515CST Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees between Cyril and Pushmataha.

Clarke County Jackson 13 1630CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1635CST Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees throughout the community. One fell onto a house and produced minor damage.

Escambia County Appleton 13 1755CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1800CST Trees were blown down in the Appleton area as a line of thunderstorms moved through.

Mobile County Wilmer to 13 1815CST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G59) M Semmes 1825CST A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the county producing damage at several different locations. Some of the most significant damage occurred in Semmes where trees were blown down and a plant nursery sustained considerable damage. Tree and roof damage also occurred in the Wilmer area. Wind shear detection instruments at the Mobile Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 68 mph as the squall line moved across the airport.

Conecuh County Repton 13 1815CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1820CST Trees were blown down as a line of thunderstorms passed through the community.

Mobile County 13Mobile 1835CST 00 60K Thunderstorm Wind (G64) M 1840CST A 74 mph wind gust was recorded at the WKRG-TV studios near the malls in Mobile as a line of severe thunderstorms rolled through the area. The strong winds damaged two satellite dishes at the TV station. In addition, the same line of thunderstorms blew trees down in and around the Tillmans Corner area.

Conecuh County Evergreen 13 1845CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1847CST High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines in and around Evergreen.

5 13 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALABAMA, Southwest Monroe County Claiborne 13 1845CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1847CST High winds, along the leading edge of a squall line, blew down several trees and power lines near Claiborne.

Baldwin County Fairhope 13 1900CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1902CST Trees were blown down near Fairhope.

Baldwin County Summerdale 13 1910CST 00 40K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1911CST High winds damaged a large Silo near Summerdale.

Baldwin County Gulf Shrs 13 1922CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1925CST High winds along the leading edge of a squall line damaged several tents at the Shrimp Festival being held in Gulf Shores.. Several trees were also blown over near Marlow.

Escambia County Atmore to 13 1945CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Huxford 1947CST High winds, along the leading edge of a squall line, blew down several trees between Huxford and Atmore.

Butler County Greenville to 13 2015CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Mc Kenzie 2025CST High winds, along the leading edge of a squall line, blew down several trees and power lines from Greenville to McKenzie.

Crenshaw County Dozier 13 2025CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2027CST High winds blew down several trees near Dozier.

Covington County Andalusia 13 2030CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2032CST Several trees were blown down along U. S Highway 29, just southwest of Andalusia, near Carolina.

Butler County Greenville 13 2045CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2046CST High winds blew down several trees east of Greenville.

Crenshaw County Luverne 13 2045CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 2047CST High winds blew down several trees and power lines near Luverne.

Covington County Opp 13 2110CST 00 Hail (1.75) 2111CST Golfball size hail was reported near Opp. No damage was reported. ALASKA, Northern AKZ223-225 Deltana And Tanana - Denali 03 1500AST 00 High Wind (G50) M 04 1750AST A strengthening pressure gradient in advance of an approaching occluded front created gusty south winds through the Alaska Range. Highest recorded wind at the Healy observation site was a gust to 58 mph. Highest recorded wind at the Delta Junction ASOS was a

6 14 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Northern peak gust around 50 mph.

AKZ224 Upr Tanana Vly Fortymile 12 0930AST 00 Heavy Snow 2100AST Heavy snow developed over the Upper Tanana Valley as a filling low moved northeast from the Gulf of Alaska into the southern Yukon Territory of Canada. Moist air associated with this low created overrunning of the arctic boundary along the Alaska-Canada border enhancing heavy snow development. The Co-operative observing site at Tok reported 15 inches of new snow by 4pm; the Alaska State Troopers at Tok reported 12 inches of new snow at 2pm. Amounts were much less (2 inches) at the village of Chicken to the north, and 1 inch at Dry Creek to the northwest of Tok on the Alaska Highway.

AKZ217 Upper Kobuk And Noatak Vlys 21 1500AST 00 High Wind (G47) M 22 0000AST High pressure along the Arctic Coast coupled with a northward moving Low into southcentral Alaska strengthened the pressure gradient across northern Alaska along the southern slopes of the western Brooks Range. As a result, localized strong winds developed in the Upper Noatak Valley. Wind gusts to 54mph were recorded at the Makpik Creek RAWS (Remote Automated Weather System) observation site. ALASKA, Southeast AKZ027>028 Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance - Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision-Coastal Area 07 0800AST 00 High Wind (G60) M 2200AST A deep low pressure system moved from the North Pacific into Dixon Entrance and inland over the southern Panhandle. Strong winds ahead of the low impacted the inner channels; a peak wind of 69 mph was recorded at the Ketchikan Airport tower. On the back side of the low, very strong winds struck the outer coast of Prince of Wales Island; a peak wind of 69 mph was reported in Craig.

AKZ022>023-026>028 Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling-Coastal Area - Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-Coastal Area - Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island - Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance - Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision-Coastal Area 11 1600AST 00 High Wind (G68) M 2300AST A deep 968 mb low in the northern Gulf of Alaska moved inland near Yakutat bringing strong, gusty winds to much of the Panhandle. The highest winds occurred along the outer coast and in the southern inner channels, where winds from 55 to near 80 mph were recorded. Several trees were downed on Prince of Wales Island during the storm.

AKZ027>028 Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance - Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision-Coastal Area 15 0600AST 00 High Wind (G65) M 1845AST A rapidly developing low pressure system in the Northeast Pacific rolled up the outer coast of Southeast Alaska bringing strong winds to the southern Panhandle. Peak winds recorded during the event included 54 mph at the Hydaburg Seaplane Base, 63 mph in Craig, and 75 mph at the Ketchikan Harbor. A few large trees were downed in Craig.

AKZ025 Juneau Borough-Eastern Chichagof-Admiralty Island 25 2300AST 00 High Wind (G56) M 26 0400AST A downslope windstorm, locally referred to as "Taku" winds, occurred briefly overnight. Peak winds recorded during the event included 64 mph at the Juneau Federal Building and 90 mph at Sheep Mountain. ALASKA, Southern AKZ101-125 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek - Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns 03 1100AST 00 High Wind (G56) M 04 1300AST A moderate warm front over the Gulf of Alaska was preceded by brisk easterly winds around Turnagain Arm and along the Anchorage Upper Hillside. Winds began to diminish Thursday afternoon and early Thursday night as the front weakened from Kodiak Island southeast.

Peak winds of 65 mph were reported at Glen Alps and 58 mph at the Portage ASOS.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southern AKZ161 Bristol Bay 04 1000AST 00 High Wind (G56) M 1730AST Pre-frontal east to southeast winds gusting up to 65 mph were reported at two locations around Iliamna Lake (south end).

AKZ185 Eastern Aleutians 07 1730AST 00 High Wind (G54) M 2015AST Peak winds at the Dutch Harbor airport reached 62 mph.

A strong front, associated with an intense 963 mb low 100 miles southeast of Seguam Island late Sunday, was preceded by brisk east and southeast winds. As the front moved east and northeast into the gulf of Alaska Monday, both the low and front began to weaken...with pre-frontal winds no longer at warning levels.

AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek 11 0400AST 00 Heavy Snow 0925AST Arctic front related snow dropped nearly a foot locally along the Upper Anchorage Hillside. Other totals in up to 24 hours included... 2-6" in Eagle River. Trace to 8.5" in Anchorage...lowest at the FO, highest along the hillsides.

This was the first significant snow in the Anchorage Municipality...at all but the 'official' site.

AKZ191 Western Aleutians 14 1030AST 00 High Wind (G54) M 1300AST A moderate front, located just west and southwest of Attu at 10 am AST Sunday was preceded by strong southeast winds. Gusts above 60 mph were reported at Shemya between 11:30 am and 2 pm Sunday. Sustained southeast winds close to 60 mph were also reported by a ship just ahead of the front late Sunday morning. As the front elongated eastward, winds ahead of the front diminished. Gusts in the 40-60 mph range were reported around Adak and Amchitka.

AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek 17 0300AST 00 Heavy Snow 1030AST Arctic front overrunning snow moved into the Anchorage Municipality zone early Wednesday, lasting less than 8 hours. Anomalous snowfall was reported at the Anchorage Forecast Office, where accumulations reached 8". Amounts elsewhere, from the entire Hillside and Eagle River reported accumulations 2-4" during the same less than 8 hour period. Airport observations recorded heavy snow from 0400-0500 AST.

AKZ125 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns 17 0431AST 00 High Wind (G55) 0453AST Winds picked up as surface gradients tightened Wednesday morning. A moderate frontal system, elongating east and northeast through the Gulf of Alaska, and the preceding surface ridge, were the initiators of this event. Arctic front remained in the area throughout the event.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southern AKZ161 Bristol Bay 17 1400AST 00 50K Flood 1700AST Peak Flooding occurred approximately between 1500 - 1730 ADT. Actual heights above flood stage are unknown. Here is a summary of reports from around Bristol Bay...

Clarks Point - the northern flats flooded - no damage was reported.

King Salmon/Naknek - Naknek River over flowed its banks and threatened several homes and cabins. The Beach Access Road out to Peterson Point Cannery had the" worst erosion ever seen in such a short period of time" according to a representative of the City Borough Office. Areas were there were stairs going up to set-net cabins were completely destroyed and a good 10 foot section of the Bluff is now gone. A small boat at the Leader Creek dock was set adrift by overflowing river water.

Port Heiden-Severe erosion. Road from the village into the main part of town was completely washed out - as well as the access road to the lagoon area. The lagoon area is where the villagers park their boats in times of bad weather. Access roads to 2 homes were washed out. No structural damage was reported. Estimated ht above flood stage was about 20 to 25 feet according to the Traveling Environmental Coordinator for the Native Council.

Egegik - Water was the highest many residents remember it being. Pilings were washed away from the dock at Alaska General Seafoods causing some damage and potential problems for other buildings on the dock. Some of the riverside houses (fishing cabins) on both the south and north side of the Egegik River had flooding problems. Pilings on at least one were washed away. A travel trailer on the north side was filled with and damaged by water. At least one fishing cabin on the north side of the Egegik River near the King Salmon River was washed away. Beach access road to the Egegik River sustained damage from the water that will require some work to smooth out and fill holes.

Lastly, the banks of the Egegik River continue to erode away when the river gets high. This is particularly a problem when the river got as high as it did. There is not much protection the bank have, and will be causing major problems for residents and businesses in the future.

Currently damage is still being estimated.

AKZ181-185 Alaska Peninsula - Eastern Aleutians 17 1408AST 0 1 0.50K High Wind (G59) M 18 0315AST An intensifying low, just south of Atka early Tuesday, moved to the Pribilof Islands at 969 mbs late Tuesday afternoon. The low then turned east northeast weakening near Cape Newenham along the northwest corner of Bristol Bay late Wednesday morning. Strong southwest winds were observed along the south side of this low across the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula.

Southwest winds close to 60 mph were also reported at the Dutch Harbor airport 2100 AST Tue through 0330 AST Wed.

Southwest winds at Cold Bay reached 60 mph just after 1408 AST Tue, peaked at 63 mph at 1553 AST Tuesday. Wind gusts close to 60 mph were reported through 1500 AST Wednesday at the site. Winds at Sand Point were just shy of 60 mph Wednesday morning. Strong winds were also observed at Chignik through Thursday morning, peaking briefly at 62 mph very early Thursday morning.

At Cold Bay, southwest winds continued to gust into the mid and upper 50 mph range throughout the night and into early Wednesday. The Coast Guard had a SAR case early Wednesday, between 3 and 4 am, when a fisherman was reported overboard in the storm. While responding, when they opened the hanger door, the wind ripped the door off the hanger and injured a crewman in the process. The individual sprained his ankle. The door looked to be beyond repair, however no other damage was reported.

AKZ101-145 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek - Susitna Valley 20 1700AST 00 Heavy Snow 21 2100AST The arctic front was draped across Prince William Sound and south of Resurrection Bay. A moderate low...initially near Kodiak Saturday...moved into Prince William Sound where it weakened Sunday. Significant overrunning snow began Saturday and ended Sunday.

Snowfall around the Anchorage area was variable. General accumulations ranged from 8" -16+" in roughly a 36 hour period. Further north, no reports were available...however amounts were likely similar or even higher than around Anchorage.

Eagle River 14.0". Anchorage Upper Hillside 10.0+". Lower Anchorage Hillside about 12" .

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ALASKA, Southern

Several reports around the Kenai area indicated 6" or less during the weekend.

More than 100 vehicle accidents and a handful of injuries were reported in Anchorage area alone.

AKZ171 Kodiak Peninsula 26 0200AST 00 High Wind (G59) M 1400AST Strong northwest winds, on the back side of a Gulf of Alaska low, locally reached warning levels across portions of Kodiak Island Friday. Winds at the other 2 reporting sites on the Island did not reach warning levels...and in fact, only marginally climbed into the 40 -50 mph range. Satellite imagery was used to determine most likely areas that were impacted during the event.

Northwest wind peaked at 68 mph at Sitkinak Friday morning at 4 am AST.

AKZ185-191 Eastern Aleutians - Western Aleutians 29 2300AST 00 High Wind (G86) M 31 1600AST A strong front moving through the area, followed by strong southwesterly winds around the parent low.

Southwest gusts reached 83 mph at Adak between 2042 AST Tue and 2058 AST Tue. A 99 mph gust was reported at the Dutch Harbor airport 1055 AST Wed. Shemya - 60+ mph on Tuesday with the 9:56 am observation. Observations were not available from 8pm ADT Sunday through 10 am ADT Monday due ongoing FO modem problems. Atka - 63 mph Tuesday between 9:55 pm and 11:55 pm.

Around Dutch Harbor strong winds in the warning area were reported by all 3 data sources. The Spit had almost as strong winds as the airport. AMERICAN SAMOA

NONE REPORTED. ARIZONA, Central and Northeast Gila County Payson 03 1530MST 00 Hail (0.75) Three quarter inch hail was reported in Payson. ARIZONA, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. ARIZONA, South

NONE REPORTED. ARIZONA, Southwest Gila County Globe 06 1309MST 00 Hail (0.75)

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Scott County 16 NW Waldron 10 1545CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.

Logan County Paris 10 1605CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some trees and power lines.

Logan County 3 W Subiaco 10 1608CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Logan County Roseville 10 1608CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees down.

Johnson County Coal Hill 10 1615CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) A storm spotter reported that thunderstorm winds gusted to 65 mph at Coal Hill.

Johnson County Hartman 10 1616CST 00 Hail (0.88)

Yell County Havana 10 1620CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down at Havana.

Johnson County Clarksville 10 1625CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down a number of trees and power lines.

Yell County Belleville 10 1625CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines at Belleville.

Pope County Russellville 10 1640CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at Russellville.

Newton County Parthenon 10 1643CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Pope County Dover 10 1643CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)

Thunderstorm winds removed the roof (mostly tin) from a small strip mall near Dover (Pope Co.) on 10/10/2001. Several offices in the mall were affected, with openings in the ceiling noted. A severe thunderstorm blew the roof off a strip shopping center at Dover.

Yell County Centerville 10 1700CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A weather observer reported trees and power lines down at Centerville.

Perry County 1 W Adona 10 1705CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Some large tree limbs were blown down.

Van Buren County 1 S Scotland 10 1715CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Van Buren County Culpepper 10 1725CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down.

Van Buren County Choctaw 10 1727CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees at Choctaw.

Searcy County Landis 10 1730CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines at Landis.

Van Buren County Clinton 10 1730CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree onto a house, causing some roof damage.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central Van Buren County 2 SE Clinton 10 1730CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and television antennas.

Faulkner County Conway 10 1740CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines and a large highway sign at Conway.

Cleburne County Heber Spgs 10 1755CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.

Baxter County 4 SE Norfork 10 1815CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some trees on Highway 5.

Izard County Calico Rock 10 1815CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Pike County 5 S Kirby 10 1845CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Jefferson County Redfield 10 1915CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were knocked down.

Jefferson County Countywide 10 2002CST 00 Flash Flood 2230CST Heavy rain caused some high water problems in Jefferson County, with some street flooding reported.

Desha County 11Dumas 0700CST 00 Flash Flood Heavy rain caused some high water problems in Dumas. Several roads were covered with water, with the water flowing into homes and businesses. Schools in the area were dismissed early because of the flooding.

Bradley County Hermitage 11 1100CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed some trees in Hermitage.

Garland County 2 SE Lake Catherine 13 0200CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, destroyed three boat docks and broke a window in a garage about 2 miles southeast of Lake Catherine.

Fulton County 2 E Mammoth Spg 24 1335CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Sharp County Hardy 24 1343CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees around Hardy.

Sharp County Cherokee Vlg 24 1345CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees near Cherokee Village.

Sharp County Cave City 24 1355CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees near Cave City.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Central and North Central White County Higginson 24 1500CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Jackson County 4 W Grubbs 24 1500CST 00 Hail (0.88)

Jackson County Grubbs 24 1505CST 00 Hail (0.75)

White County Garner 24 1507CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a house at Garner.

Woodruff County Grays 24 1525CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds knocked down some large tree limbs near Grays.

Woodruff County Wiville 24 1525CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Prairie County Beulah 24 1555CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a power line near Beulah.

Monroe County Holly Grove 24 1558CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Bradley County 1 N Hermitage 24 1658CST 00 Hail (1.00)

ARKANSAS, East Poinsett County Black Oak 11 1200CST 00 5K Flash Flood 1500CST A shed was flooded, destroying the contents. Water reached up to but not into several homes.

Randolph County Warm Spgs to 24 1410CST 00 0.20K Hail (1.00) Maynard 1415CST Randolph County Countywide 24 1420CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind 1445CST Several signs and numerous trees were knocked down. Randolph County Countywide 24 1425CST 00 0.50K Hail (1.00) 1435CST Lawrence County Walnut Ridge 24 1430CST 00 0.05K Hail (0.88) 1435CST Clay County Peach Orchard 24 1437CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind 1450CST One house and one trailer was damaged. Several trees and power were knocked down. Greene County Delaplaine 24 1440CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1445CST Greene County Delaplaine 24 1440CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1445CST A few trees were blown down.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, East Greene County Paragould 24 1505CST 00 0.05K Hail (0.88) 1510CST Clay County Piggott 24 1515CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1520CST Several trees and numerous large tree branches were blown down. Poinsett County Harrisburg 24 1555CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1600CST Several trees were blown down. Poinsett County Marked Tree 24 1555CST 00 0.10K Hail (1.00) 1600CST Mississippi County Joiner 24 1600CST 00 0.10K Hail (1.00) 1605CST Mississippi County Joiner to 24 1600CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Osceola 1610CST A tractor trailer was blown over. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. St. Francis County Hicks Station 24 1615CST 00 0.05K Hail (0.88) 1620CST

ARKANSAS, Northwest Washington County 3 W Goshen to 10 1446CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) 2 NW Goshen 1510CST Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several tree limbs and trees. A few limbs fell on houses but no major structural damage was found. One limb fell on a car causing some damage. The fallen limbs and trees caused some power lines to be knocked down causing a few power outages. Crawford County Chester 10 1510CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees. Washington County 2 NW Goshen 10 1510CST 00 Hail (1.00) Benton County Wareagle 10 1515CST 00 Hail (0.88) Madison County Clifty 10 1515CST 00 Hail (0.75) Sebastian County Ft Smith 10 1521CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) M A wind gust of 64 miles an hour was measured at the Fort Smith airport. Several tree limbs and power lines were reported down in that area. Madison County 3 SE Huntsville 10 1535CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a large tree. Carroll County Berryville 10 1540CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a pair of trees. Carroll County Berryville 10 1545CST 00 Hail (1.00) Franklin County 2 E Paradise 10 1545CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines. Franklin County Ozark 10 1600CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Northwest Franklin County Charleston 10 1615CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines. ARKANSAS, Southeast Chicot County Lake Vlg 11 1215CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind The roof of a veterinary clinic sustained damage along with a few trees that were blown down. A porch was blown off of a mobile home. A garbage dumpster was also blown over.

Ashley County 24Milo 1755CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down Highway 133. ARKANSAS, Southwest Howard County 5 E Dierks 10 1800CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Sevier County 10 E De Queen 10 1915CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power lines toppled along Hwy 70.

Miller County Doddridge 10 2010CST 00 42K Thunderstorm Wind (G58) Roof blown off a home on the outskirts of town.

Nevada County Prescott to 10 2045CST 00 Flash Flood Laneburg Numerous roads reported under water and impassable.

Nevada County Prescott 10 2200CST 00 12K Flash Flood Four homes were flooded including the local ambulance service building.

Columbia County Bussey 10 2255CST 00 Flash Flood Highway 371 was under 8 inches of water making driving difficult.

Columbia County Magnolia 11 0000CST 00 Flash Flood Numerous streets flooded. East Main Street closed due to high water.

Miller County Doddridge 11 0115CST 00 Flash Flood Widespread flooding along highway 171 near Dodridge closing this major north-south highway. Dopplar Radar estimates from Shreveport indicated 5 to 7 inches of rain.

Columbia County Jefferson 11 0300CST 00 5K Flash Flood A railroad underpass was under water 1/2 mile east of the county line on Hwy 82. An 18-wheeler was damaged attempting to cross.

Lafayette County 11Stamps 0400CST 00 Flash Flood Fuller mill road was closed due to high water.

Lafayette County Lewisville 11 0800CST 00 30K Flash Flood Several homes were flooded in town and several county roads were closed from high waters.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ARKANSAS, Southwest Miller County Texarkana 11 0805CST 00 Flash Flood Roads and county roads were closed from high water.

Hempstead County Hope 11 0945CST 00 Flash Flood Several roads were closed from high water.

Columbia County Magnolia 11 0950CST 00 120M Flash Flood Numerous roads closed from high water. The county was declared a disaster area due to the washed out roads and bridges. Nearly 8 inches of rain fell in less than 12 hours.

Sevier County 2 E Lockesburg 12 2301CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M Trees down across Hwy 371.

Sevier County Horatio 12 2320CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several large trees down in town.

Howard County 8 N Nashville 13 0015CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) M Trees were felled north of town. In addition, 2 chicken houses were damaged. CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast CAZ030 Joshua Tree National Park 12 0930PST 00 Dust Storm 0940PST Blowing dust affected much of the area near Joshua Tree N.P.

CAZ033 Imperial County Except The Lower Colorado River Valley 24 0612PST 00 Fog Dense fog reduced visibility to less than 100 feet between Imperial and Brawley. CALIFORNIA, North Central

NONE REPORTED. CALIFORNIA, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. CALIFORNIA, Northwest

NONE REPORTED. CALIFORNIA, South Central Madera County 28 NE Bass Lake 01 0000PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 28 2359PST Note the Silver Fire in September Storm Data.

CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns - Tulare Cty Mtns 30 0800PST 00 Winter Storm 2100PST Cold frontal passage brought the first significant snows to the upper elevations of the Southern Sierra Nevada and Tulare County Mountains during the 30th. A Winter Storm Watch was posted early on the 28th and resulting snowfall on the 30th provided: 13 inches of snow at Upper Burnt Corral at 9775 feet MSL and Bishop Pass at 11,200' Ft in the South Sierra Nevada; and, 10" at Upper Tyndall Creek at 10,800 Ft in the Tulare County Mountains. About 4500 customers went without power in the South San Joaquin

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

CALIFORNIA, South Central Valley with this first seasonal rain. Rainfall totals in the Central and South Valley ranged from 2-4 tenths of an inch on Tuesday the 30th. CALIFORNIA, Southeast CAZ026 Owens Valley 29 1500PST 00 Heavy Snow 1900PST A strong Pacific storm produced up to a foot of snow in the southern Sierra mountains. CALIFORNIA, Southwest San Diego County Ramona 01 1115PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1145PST A three acre brush fire threatened to burn some outbuildings and livestock before it was brought under control.

San Diego County Camp Pendleton 09 1030PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1800PST A 182 acre brush fire burned near the central part of the base, but no structure were threatened or personnel injured.

CAZ048 San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire 12 0500PST 00 Dust Storm 0800PST San Bernardino County Yucaipa 12 1112PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1210PST San Bernardino County Big Bear Lake 12 1300PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1315PST San Bernardino County Fontana 12 1345PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1400PST San Bernardino County Cajon 12 1730PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1900PST The season's first Santa Ana winds fanned several brush fires, and started several others by banging power lines together. Smoke and the proximity of flames prompting the evacuation of students at a college in Yucaipa. The winds also blew dust and debris across freeways between Fontana and Rialto during the morning commute, stopping traffic at times.

CAZ043 San Diego County Coasts 15 1200PST 0 3 150K Heavy Surf A 24 foot cruiser was capsized by large waves at the Oceanside Harbor entrance. The three occupants were thrown into the water and suffered minor injuries. The boat did not hit the jetty, but the breaking waves caused major damage to the transom, large cracks in the hull, and partially tore the cuddy cabin from the hull.

CAZ050 San Diego County Valleys 22 0238PST 00 Fog 0530PST Dense fog in Ramona contributed to a traffic accident. A 12 year old boy was struck by a car while crossing a street on the way to school.

CAZ049 Riverside County Valley/The Inland Empire 24 0559PST 00 Fog 0930PST Dense fog with visibility less than 50 feet was present between March AFB and Romoland. A three mile stretch of southbound Interstate 215 in Perris was closed for three hours to unsnarl 13 separate pileups involving at least 39 vehicles. Eight people were transported to hospitals with moderate injuries.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

CALIFORNIA, Southwest Riverside County Lake Elsinore 26 1446PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 1840PST Sixty acres were burnt by a brush fire near Lake Elsinore. No injuries or evacuations were reported. CALIFORNIA, Upper CAZ080>082 Western Siskiyou County - Central Siskiyou County - South Central Siskiyou County 08 1504PST 00 Extreme Cold 09 0800PST See below. A Frost Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported low temperatures ranged from 28 to 37 degrees. No reports were received, but conditions were favorable for frost development this night and it likely did form.

CAZ084>085 Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest Modoc Counties - Modoc County 08 1504PST 00 Extreme Cold 09 0800PST See below. A Freeze Warning was issued for the above zones this night. Reported low temperatures ranged from 20 to 28, so the warning verified.

CAZ080>082 Western Siskiyou County - Central Siskiyou County - South Central Siskiyou County 09 1458PST 00 Extreme Cold 10 0800PST See below. A Frost Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported low temperatures ranged from 28 to 36. No frost was reported, but it likely did occur.

CAZ084>085 Northeast Siskiyou And Northwest Modoc Counties - Modoc County 09 1458PST 00 Extreme Cold 10 0800PST See below. A Freeze Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported low temperatures ranged from 19 to 34, so the warning verified. CALIFORNIA, West South Central

NONE REPORTED. CALIFORNIA, Western

NONE REPORTED. CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC Carib Waters E Cst Pr Thru Usvi Punta Guayanes 03 1200AST 00 Waterspout 1215AST A TV weather reporter sighted a waterspout just east of Yabucoa moving inland.

Atl Nearshore Waters Rio Guajataca Pr Ewd Thru Usvi San Juan 14 2330AST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 15 0130AST Strong winds associated with a thunderstorm turned over a small boat north of Loiza. Its occupants managed to swim ashore.

Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl 12 NE Port Everglades 23 0715EST 00 Waterspout A SKYWARN spotter sighted a waterspout in the Atlantic.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

COLORADO, Central and Northeast COZ034 S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet 12 2330MST 00 High Wind (G71) M 13 0235MST Peak wind gusts to 82 mph (71 kts) and 70 mph (61 kts) were registered atop Niwot Ridge and at Squaw Mountain respectively.

COZ035 Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet 31 1558MST 00 High Wind (G75) M 2200MST High winds developed in the foothills of Boulder and Larimer Counties. Peak wind gusts included: 86 mph (75 kts), 2.5 miles north of Estes Park, 78 mph (68 kts) at Red Feather Lakes, 74 mph (64 kts) at the National Center of Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and 72 mph (63 kts), 2 miles north of Rollinsville. COLORADO, East Central

NONE REPORTED. COLORADO, South Central and Southeast El Paso County (Cos)Peterson Field 01 1720MST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) M

COZ066-070 Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains - Wet Mountains 12 0500MST 00 Heavy Snow 1100MST An upper level storm system deposited 8 inches of snow at La Veta Pass in the southern Sangre de Cristo mountains...and 3 to 6 inches of snow in the Wet mountains. Specific amounts include 3 inches at Beulah and nearly 6 inches at Rye.

COZ058>059-065>066 Leadville And Vicinity - W Lake / W Chaffee County - Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains - Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains 23 1337MST 00 High Wind (G65) M 24 0118MST A high wind event struck the Collegiate Range and Sangre de Cristo mountains with the highest wind gusts from 70 to 75 mph.

COZ074 Upper Huerfano River Basin/Walsenburg And Vicinity 31 1200MST 00 High Wind (G64) M High winds broke off tree limbs up to 8 inches in diameter in the town of La Veta. COLORADO, West Garfield County 13 N Silt 01 0000MST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 15 1800MST This lightning sparked wildfire, better known as the Deep Creek Point Wildfire, started on September 4, 2001 in a steep and rugged canyon north of Silt. The fire consumed over 750 acres of oak brush and pine trees and was finally extinguished in mid-October after a strong fall storm dropped heavy rain and snow on the area. Please see the September 2001 report of Storm Data for more information.

Delta County Delta 09 0730MST 00 28K Lightning Lightning struck a communication antenna on the Delta City Hall building, with a surge of energy that entered the building and destroyed communications and computer equipment.

Montezuma County 10 NE Dolores 10 1300MST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 28 1600MST Lightning sparked a wildfire which consumed over 350 acres of oak brush in remote areas of Beaver Creek Canyon.

COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin 23 1300MST 00 2.5K High Wind (G52) 1400MST High winds developed ahead of a strong cold front which moved across northwest Colorado. The winds knocked over a large cottonwood tree which damaged the front porch of a home in Steamboat Springs.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

CONNECTICUT, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. CONNECTICUT, Northwest CTZ001 Litchfield 17 1500EST 00 8K High Wind A steep pressure gradient, between deepening low pressure over southern Canada and high pressure in the Ohio Valley, produced strong enough wind gusts to bring down some trees and power lines in Torrington, Litchfield County during the afternoon of October 17. CONNECTICUT, Southern

NONE REPORTED. DELAWARE DEZ003>004 Inland Sussex - Delaware Beaches 01 0000EST 00 0 Coastal Flooding 1000EST The onshore flow around a northeaster brought minor to locally moderate tidal flooding along the Delaware coast from September 29th through the morning of October 1st. The worst flooding occurred during the evening of the 30th. Some beach erosion also occurred. The worst flooding problems were reported in Bethany Beach and on Fenwick Island. In Bethany Beach, the Loop Canal overflowed its banks and flooded several blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue on both the 30th and October 1st. High tide at Breakwater Harbor reached 6.73 feet above mean lower low water around 8 p.m. EDT on the 30th. The northeaster developed off the Florida coast on the 29th. On the morning of the 30th, it was located east of the North Carolina coast and moved slowly northeast. On the morning of October 1st, it was located about 300 miles east of Atlantic City. The northeaster then lifted rapidly offshore. The circulation around the northeaster and a high pressure system that extended from New England through the Great Lakes kept a persistent onshore flow through several high tide cycles and was exacerbated by the spring tides associated with the full moon.

DEZ001>004 New Castle - Kent - Inland Sussex - Delaware Beaches 01 0000EST 00 Unseasonably Dry 31 2359EST October 2001 was an unseasonably dry month across the state of Delaware. On a county weighted average, monthly precipitation totals ranged between 0.9 and 1.2 inches, about 33 percent of normal. Normal monthly precipitation is around 3.2 inches. The monthly precipitation total of 0.73 inches at the New Castle County Airport was the 6th driest October on record. The monthly precipitation total at Georgetown (Sussex County) was only 0.66 inches.

DEZ001>004 New Castle - Kent - Inland Sussex - Delaware Beaches 14 1700EST 00 0 Coastal Flooding 2200EST The combination of spring astronomical tides caused by the new moon and a strong southeast onshore flow preceding a cold front produced minor tidal flooding at the time of high tide during the evening of the 14th along the Delaware Coast and Bay. Minor tidal flooding extended into Delaware Bay and on the Delaware River as far north as New Castle County. High tide at Reedy Island (New Castle County) reached 7.49 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding begins at 7.2 feet above mean lower low water. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NONE REPORTED. FLORIDA, East Central Brevard County 1 S Rockledge 25 1555EST 0.3 40 0 1 75K Tornado (F0) 1600EST An F0 tornado touched down a few hundred feet west of the shore of the Intracoastal Waterway between Rockledge and Palm Shores. The tornado moved west producing damage to a condominium complex. Twenty five units received slight roof damage. Street signs and small trees were blown down. A back porch enclosure and a pool enclosure were destroyed. The tornado moved west over Highway US 1 near Viera Boulevard as it lifted. A small sedan was overturned injuring a woman. FLORIDA, Extreme Southern

NONE REPORTED.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

FLORIDA, Northeastern St. Johns County St Augustine Beach 20 1700EST 1 0 Rip Currents 11 year old girl caught in rip current drowned F11IW FLORIDA, Northwest Walton County 2 SW Argyle to 13 2215EST 1 100 0 0 750K Tornado (F1) 1 SW Argyle 2217EST An F1 tornado touched down in extreme southeast Walton County, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Smokehouse Lake Road. During its brief, intermittent one-mile track across Smokehouse Lake Road, it destroyed two and damaged twelve trailers, damaged two homes, damaged twelve vehicles, uprooted numerous trees and downed some power lines. Before it lifted, it damaged five homes in the Steele Field area. Reported by the Walton County EMA.

Bay County Panama City Beach 13 2230EST 00 125K Thunderstorm Wind 2235EST Straight-line winds tore off a roof from a townhouse on the 17700 block of Front Beach Road and dumped it across the road into a wooded area behind an office complex. Numerous shingles were blown off the townhouses. Much of the roof was peeled off the Gala Inn. A small boat was flung across the road from the sand dunes and struck three vehicles. Two other vehicles were overturned. Reported by the Panama City News Herald.

Washington County 6 E Wausau to 13 2300EST 2.7 100 0 0 300K Tornado (F1) 7 NE Wausau 2304EST An F1 tornado touched down just south of Gilberts Mill and produced a damage path across Gilberts Mill Road, Highpocket Lane and Stewart Road, before it lifted a half-mile north of Stewart Road. The tornado destroyed a few barns, a pump house, and a mobile home, and damaged a few homes, barns, a church and a business. It also uprooted several trees and downed a few power lines. Stewart Road was closed due to debris and trees. Reported by the Washington County EMA.

Jackson County Malone 14 0015EST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind A house sustained moderate damage. Reported by the Jackson County EMA.

Franklin County 6 SE Apalachicola 14 0030EST 0.2 50 0 0 325K Tornado (F1) An F1 tornado touched down on St George Island. It destroyed a house at 320 Marks Street, and moderately damaged a neighboring house. Ten other houses on Marks Street sustained minor damage. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.

Franklin County Carrabelle 14 0130EST 0 1 5K Lightning Lightning struck the Franklin County Jail and disabled the 911 dispatch telephone system for several hours. The Franklin County EOC was activated and utilized as a back-up 911 dispatch center until the communication system was repaired. One employee, a 911 dispatcher, suffered minor injuries. Reported by the Franklin County EMA. FLORIDA, Southern FLZ068 Coastal Palm Beach 08 2320EST 00 High Wind (G48) M 10 1400EST Sustained east winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph caused minor beach erosion and caused a crane-carrying barge to wash ashore just south of Lake Worth Pier.

Miami - Dade County Miami 21 1930EST 00 Heavy Rain 2300EST Four to six inches of rain fell across much of metropolitan Miami-Dade County causing localized moderate street flooding.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

FLORIDA, Southern Broward County Northeast Portion 22 1430EST 00 100K Flash Flood 1630EST Up to 10 inches of rain fell in 2 hours at Lighthouse Point and up to a total of 12 inches fell across portions of northeast metropolitan Broward County. Severe street flooding caused many stalled vehicles and 25 houses and 25 to 30 apartments suffered flood damage.

FLZ074 Coastal Dade 26 2300EST 1 0 10K High Wind 28 1500EST A 21-foot fishing boat capsized in rough seas in the Atlantic just offshore Elliot Key. Of the three persons aboard, two were rescued while clinging to a buoy, while the third person drowned. Winds were northeast 20 to 25 knots and a small craft advisory was in effect. M50IW FLORIDA, West Central

NONE REPORTED. FLORIDA, West Panhandle Escambia County Pensacola 13 1325CST 00 75K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Strong thunderstorm winds produced damage in the Car City area of Pensacola, south of Interstate 10. A garage was damaged in the area as was at least one automobile. In addition, a tree was also blown down, damaging a fence.

Santa Rosa County Chumuckla 13 1330CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1335CST Trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds on Quinette Road, just south of the community.

Escambia County Molino 13 1340CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1345CST Trees were blown down near the community as a thunderstorm moved through.

Santa Rosa County Chumuckla 13 1340CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1345CST High thunderstorm winds blew down trees near the community.

Santa Rosa Gulf Breeze 13 1410CST 00 Waterspout 1411CST A waterspout was sighted over the Bay just north of Gulf Breeze. The waterspout dissipated before reaching shore.

Santa Rosa County Gulf Breeze 13 1420CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G75) 1425CST High thunderstorm winds blew down a large scoreboard at Gulf Breeze High School. Several trees were also blown down, and a few light weight structures were also damaged.

Escambia County Paradise Beach 13 1430CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1435CST High thunderstorm winds downed trees near the community.

Escambia County Pensacola 13 1520CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1525CST Trees downed on the east side of Pensacola as thunderstorms moved through the area.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

FLORIDA, West Panhandle Santa Rosa County Milton 13 1540CST 0.5 50 0 0 625K Tornado (F1) 1545CST An F1 tornado occurred near Byron Street just to the northwest of Milton High School. Most of the damage produced by the tornado was to trees and to the roofs of homes, with one of the homes having it's roof completely torn off. The most significant damage which resulted from the tornado occurred at a storage facility near Stewart Street. Several units of the long storage buildings were damaged, and three rental trucks were also damaged. Shortly after passing north of the storage facility, the tornado lifted back into the cloud.

Escambia County Pensacola 13 1635CST 2 200 0 0 250K Tornado (F0) 1640CST An F0 tornado touched down in the Coral Creek Subdivision, along Coral Reef Road. Twenty five homes suffered some degree of roof damage, with three of the homes sustaining major roof damage. Many homes had some window damage, mainly resulting from flying debris. A few homes also had fence damage.

Escambia County Molino 13 1635CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1640CST Trees down west of Molino.

Escambia County Walnut Hill 13 1950CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1952CST High winds, along the leading edge of a squall line, damaged a barn and blew down several trees near Walnut Hill.

Escambia County Ferry Pass 13 2010CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2012CST Several trees were blown down in the Ferry Pass area. GEORGIA, East Central

NONE REPORTED. GEORGIA, Lower

NONE REPORTED. GEORGIA, North and Central GAZ001>009-011>016- Dade - Walker - Catoosa - Whitfield - Murray - Fannin - Gilmer - Union - Towns - Chattooga - Gordon - 019>025-027-030>039- Pickens - Dawson - Lumpkin - White - Floyd - Bartow - Cherokee - Forsyth - Hall - Banks - Jackson - Madison 041>062-066>076- - Polk - Paulding - Cobb - North Fulton - Gwinnett - Barrow - Clarke - Oconee - Oglethorpe - Wilkes - 078>086-089>098- Haralson - Carroll - Douglas - South Fulton - De Kalb - Rockdale - Walton - Newton - Morgan - Greene - 102>113 Taliaferro - Heard - Coweta - Fayette - Clayton - Spalding - Henry - Butts - Jasper - Putnam - Hancock - Warren - Troup - Meriwether - Pike - Upson - Lamar - Monroe - Jones - Baldwin - Washington - Glascock - Jefferson - Harris - Talbot - Taylor - Crawford - Bibb - Twiggs - Wilkinson - Johnson - Emanuel - Muscogee - Chattahoochee - Marion - Schley - Macon - Peach - Houston - Bleckley - Laurens - Treutlen - Stewart - Webster - Sumter - Dooly - Crisp - Pulaski - Wilcox - Dodge - Telfair - Wheeler - Montgomery - Toombs 01 0000EST 00 Very Dry 31 2359EST A very dry weather pattern, which actually began in mid-August, continued into October. The synoptic pattern was dominated by northwest flow aloft and a series of large Canadian high pressure systems which brought repeated spells of cool, dry weather to Georgia during the month. October was the driest month of the year at all reporting stations and the driest month observed at most locations since October 2000, near the all time record driest for Macon. Less than 1 inch of rainfall was recorded at all of the major airport reporting locations in north and central Georgia with 0.87 inches at Atlanta, 0.82 inches at Columbus, 0.42 inches at Athens, and 0.12 inches at Macon. Normal rainfall values for the month of October are 3.05 inches for Atlanta, 2.22 inches for Columbus, 3.28 inches for Athens, and 2.18 inches for Macon. While all stations have in the past had at least one October with no measurable rainfall, 2001 ranked as the 2nd driest October at Macon since 1931 and the 11th driest at Athens since 1931. What little rain that fell, in all cases less than 1 inch, occurred along and ahead of three fairly strong cold fronts, one passing through the state the 5th and 6th, another on the 13th and 14th, and a third on the 25th. In most cases, rainfall amounts were less than 0.10 inch on these days. Long

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GEORGIA, North and Central consecutive stretches of days with no measurable rain were observed, especially during the latter half of the month. Athens and Macon both recorded 17 consecutive days (15th - 31st) with no measurable rainfall. The abnormally dry October, combined with below normal rainfall at most locations in September and October, brought rainfall deficits in excess of 5.00 inches for the year at many locations. By October 31st, the rainfall deficit for Atlanta had exceeded 7.00 inches and in Columbus had exceeded 8.00 inches. This is the 4th consecutive year that rainfall amounts were well below normal for the year at the end of October. However, overall deficits averaged 6 to 8 inches less than at this same time in 2000.

Walker County Mt Carmel 24 2315EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind The Walker county 911 center reported that several trees and a power line were blown down on Georgia Highway 337 near Mount Carmel.

GAZ001>009-011>016- Dade - Walker - Catoosa - Whitfield - Murray - Fannin - Gilmer - Union - Towns - Chattooga - Gordon - 019>025-027-030>039- Pickens - Dawson - Lumpkin - White - Floyd - Bartow - Cherokee - Forsyth - Hall - Banks - Jackson - Madison 041>062-066>076- - Polk - Paulding - Cobb - North Fulton - Gwinnett - Barrow - Clarke - Oconee - Oglethorpe - Wilkes - 078>086-089>098- Haralson - Carroll - Douglas - South Fulton - De Kalb - Rockdale - Walton - Newton - Morgan - Greene - 102>113 Taliaferro - Heard - Coweta - Fayette - Clayton - Spalding - Henry - Butts - Jasper - Putnam - Hancock - Warren - Troup - Meriwether - Pike - Upson - Lamar - Monroe - Jones - Baldwin - Washington - Glascock - Jefferson - Harris - Talbot - Taylor - Crawford - Bibb - Twiggs - Wilkinson - Johnson - Emanuel - Muscogee - Chattahoochee - Marion - Schley - Macon - Peach - Houston - Bleckley - Laurens - Treutlen - Stewart - Webster - Sumter - Dooly - Crisp - Pulaski - Wilcox - Dodge - Telfair - Wheeler - Montgomery - Toombs 27 0000EST 00 Unseasonably Cold 31 0900EST An unseasonably cold Canadian air mass invaded the southeastern United States behind a strong cold front which moved through the state early on the 25th. The heart of the cold air mass reached north and central Georgia on the 27th. By the morning of the 27th, morning low temperatures had dropped into the 30s across most of north and central Georgia. Highs struggled to rise to 50 in the north and to 60 in the central. Some stations in Northeast Georgia remained in the 40s all day with strong gusty winds. These temperatures were some 20 degrees below normal for the date. By the morning of the 28th, a hard freeze was observed across nearly all of north and central Georgia with lows dropping well into the 20s. Blairsville in Northeast Georgia recorded 21 degrees on the 28th and Peachtree City recorded a low of 23. Similar readings were observed on the 29th. While afternoon temperatures rose back into the 60s, morning lows continued to drop below freezing at many locations through the 31st. Only the Columbus area escaped the unusually early harsh cold reporting its coldest temperature of 34 degrees on the 29th. Macon set a record low temperature for two consecutive days with a low temperature of 27 on both the 28th and 29th. These readings broke record lows of 28 each day set in 1957 and 1976, respectively. GEORGIA, Northeast GAZ010 Rabun 13 2300EST 00 High Wind (G50) 14 0100EST The wind began blowing hard around midnight, causing numerous trees to fall. Widespread power outages occurred in some areas. A strong pressure gradient developed as a strong cold front crossed the region, followed by a prolonged period of cold advection. A 50-knot low-level jet contributed to the damage. GEORGIA, Southeast GAZ087>088-099>101- Jenkins - Screven - Candler - Bulloch - Effingham - Tattnall - Evans - Inland Bryan - Coastal Bryan - Inland 114>119-137>141 Chatham - Coastal Chatham - Long - Inland Liberty - Coastal Liberty - Inland Mcintosh - Coastal Mcintosh 01 0000EST 00 Drought 31 2359EST Moderate to severe drought conditions continued over much of southeast Georgia as rainfall for the month was less than a quarter of an inch at many places. GEORGIA, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. GULF OF MEXICO Galveston Bay 10 S Smith Pt 05 2200CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GULF OF MEXICO Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20Nm Port O'Connor 05 2250CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay Corpus Christi 05 2350CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Pt Aransas To Baffin Bay Tx Out 20Nm Bob Hall Pier 06 0051CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20Nm Pltfm 17Se Prt Arnsas 05 2324CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Corpus Christi To Baffin Bay Corpus Christi 06 0040CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Pt Aransas To Baffin Bay Tx Out 20Nm Bob Hall Pier 06 0112CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Pt O'Connor To Aransas Pass Port O'Connor 06 0457CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 1538EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1539EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo. Florida Bay Duck Key 09 1623EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1624EST Wind gust measured at Long Key C-MAN station in Florida Bay. Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 1635EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1636EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo.

Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 1701EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1702EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo. Florida Bay Duck Key 09 1707EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1708EST Wind gust measured at Long Key C-MAN station, in Florida Bay.

Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 1740EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1741EST Wind gust measured at Ocean Reef HANDAR station, in upper Key Largo.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GULF OF MEXICO Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 09 1743EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1744EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon. Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 1805EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1806EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo. Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 09 1816EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1817EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN, south of Marathon.

Florida Bay Flamingo 09 1858EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Wind gust measured at Flamingo HANDAR station, just north of Florida Bay.

Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 09 1859EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1900EST Wind gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station.

Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 09 1949EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1950EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon. Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 2003EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2004EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo.

Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 09 2025EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2026EST Wind gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station.

Florida Bay Duck Key 09 2053EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2054EST Wind gust measured at Long Key C-MAN station in Florida Bay. W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key W 20 To 60Nm Key West 09 2106EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2107EST Wind Gust measured at Sand Key C-MAN station, south of Key West.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GULF OF MEXICO Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 09 2124EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2125EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon.

Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 2154EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2155EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo.

Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 09 2233EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2234EST Gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon. Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 09 2241EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2242EST Gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo.

Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 09 2249EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station.

Florida Bay Duck Key 09 2302EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2303EST Wind gust measured at Long Key C-MAN station, in Florida Bay. Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 09 2315EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2316EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon.

Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 09 2332EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2333EST Wind gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station. W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key W Out 20Nm Key West 09 2347EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 2348EST Wind gust measured at Sand Key C-MAN station, south of Key West. Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 10 0006EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0007EST Wind gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GULF OF MEXICO Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 10 0028EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0029EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo. Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 10 0047EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0048EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key, C-MAN station, south of Marathon. Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 10 0122EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0123EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key, C-MAN station, south of Marathon.

Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 10 0141EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0142EST Wind gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station. Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Dry Tortugas 10 0207EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0208EST Wind gust measured at Dry Tortugas C-MAN station.

Ocean Reef To Craig Key Fl Out 20Nm Key Largo 10 0207EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0208EST Wind gust measured at Molasses Reef C-MAN station, south of Key Largo.

Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 10 0231EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0232EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon.

Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 10 0231EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0232EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon. Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 10 0335EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0336EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon. Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 10 0423EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0424EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GULF OF MEXICO Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R 20 To 60Nm 45 E Venice 12 0012CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Pt O'Connor To Aransas Pass Port O'Connor 13 0405CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Galveston Bay 10 S Smith Pt 13 0430CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Galveston Bay 8 SE Texas City 13 0430CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 0542CST Wind gusts ranging from 34 to 43 knots measured at the South Entrance to Galveston Bay. High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20Nm 20 E Galveston 13 0600CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Lkfrnt Arpt New 13 1207CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Mid Lke Pontchartrain 13 1220CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Lkfrnt Arpt New 13 1242CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Lkfrnt Arpt New 13 1300CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Lkfrnt Arpt New 13 1308CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Mid Lke Pontchartrain 13 1320CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Lake Ponchartrain And Lake Maurepas Mid Lke Pontchartrain 13 1420CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Sw Pass Of The Ms R To Atchafalaya R La Out 20Nm 20 S Venice 13 1552CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Sw Pass Of The Ms R To Atchafalaya R La Out 20Nm 20 S Venice 13 1654CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

GULF OF MEXICO Sw Pass Of The Ms R To Atchafalaya R La Out 20Nm 20 S Venice 13 1701CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R Out 20Nm 10 S Biloxi 13 1746CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R Out 20Nm 10 S Biloxi 13 1755CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Pascagoula Ms To Sw Pass Of Ms R 20 To 60Nm 45 E Venice 13 1828CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind

Gulf Side Of The Lower Keys Out 20Nm Key West 15 1655EST 00 Waterspout 1659EST Waterspout was observed 5 miles north of the Key West Airport.

Craig Key To The W End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20Nm Marathon 21 1343EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1344EST Wind gust measured at Sombrero Key C-MAN station, south of Marathon.

Key W To Dry Tortugas Waters Marquesas Keys 22 1350EST 00 Waterspout 1355EST Waterspout was observed 10 miles south-southwest of the Key West Airport.

Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20Nm 6.5 W Longboat Key to 24 0742EST 000 0 Waterspout 7 NNW Longboat Key 0758EST A waterspout was reported by the research vessel Suncoaster six miles west of Longboat Pass. The waterspout continued northeast and dissipated approximately one mile north of Anna Maria Island. Tampa Bay 1 W Lower Tampa Bay to24 0758EST 000 0 Waterspout Lower Tampa Bay 0812EST

HAWAII HIZ001>006 Kauai - Oahu - Maui - North And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna - Molokai - Lanai 01 0730HST 00 High Surf 03 2200HST A gale low north of the state produced surf of 10 to 15 feet along the north and northeast shores of all the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaii County Hilo to 04 2035HST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 16 S Hilo 2335HST Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused ponding of roadways and minor stream and drainage ditch flooding in the South Hilo and

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

HAWAII Puna districts on the Big Island of Hawaii. No injuries or property damage were reported.

HIZ001>005-008 Kauai - Oahu - Maui - North And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna - Molokai - South Hawaii Including Kau 06 0800HST 00 High Surf 14 1400HST A trade wind swell generated surf of 5 to 10 feet along the east-facing shores of all the islands except Lanai.

HIZ001>006-008 Kauai - Oahu - Maui - North And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna - Molokai - Lanai - South Hawaii Including Kau 08 1000HST 00 High Surf 1900HST A wrap-around of a trade wind swell produced surf of 4 to 6 feet along the south-facing shores of all the islands.

HIZ001>007 Kauai - Oahu - Maui - North And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna - Molokai - Lanai - West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala And Kona 10 0500HST 00 High Surf 14 1600HST A storm low well northwest of the state caused surf of 8 to 12 feet along the north- and northwest-facing shores of all the islands.

Hawaii County Kailua Kona to 14 1630HST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 30 SSE Kailua Kona 1900HST Heavy showers caused minor stream and drainage ditch flooding, along with ponding of roadways, in the North and South Kona districts on the Island of Hawaii. No property damage or injuries were reported.

Hawaii County Pahala to 14 1630HST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Naalehu 1900HST Heavy showers caused ponding of roadways and minor stream and drainage ditch flooding in the Kau District on the Big Island of Hawaii. No injuries or property damage were reported.

HIZ001>002-004 Kauai - Oahu - North And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna 19 0900HST 00 High Surf 23 1300HST A trade wind swell generated surf of 4 to 8 feet along the northeast- and east-facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, and the Island of Hawaii.

Hawaii County Hilo 24 1700HST 00 30K Flash Flood 2340HST Thunderstorms and heavy showers dropped more than 12 inches of rain in upper Hilo. The drenching damaged a road, Akolea Place, with a cost estimate of repair at $30 thousand. The same road was being repaired because of damage it had sustained in a major flooding event last November 1-2. The islanders also contended with ponding of roadways and flooding of streams and drainage ditches. No injuries were reported, however.

Maui County Keanae to 24 1850HST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Kaupo 25 0050HST Thunderstorms and heavy showers caused ponding of roadways and minor stream and drainage ditch flooding in windward coastal, windward upslope, and southeast sections of east Maui. However, no serious injuries or property damage were reported.

Maui County 5.5 NNW Waialua to 24 2055HST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 3.5 NNE Waialua 2355HST Heavy showers produced minor flooding of small streams and drainage ditches and ponding of roadways in eastern sections of Molokai. There were no reports, though, of injuries or property damage.

Honolulu County Honolulu to 25 1420HST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Kahuku 1720HST Thunderstorms and heavy showers caused minor stream and drainage ditch flooding and ponding of roadways in southeastern, central, and northern parts of Oahu. No significant injuries or property damage were reported.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

HAWAII HIZ001>006 Kauai - Oahu - Maui - North And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna - Molokai - Lanai 27 0900HST 00 High Surf 29 1600HST A strong high north of the state produced surf of 10 to 15 feet along the north- and northeast-facing shores of all the Hawaiian Islands. HAWAII WATERS Hawaiian Coastal Waters 15 N Hilo 21 1605HST 00 Waterspout 1615HST A waterspout was spotted by an airplane pilot about 1 mile east of Hakalau County Park, north of Hilo Bay. However, no injuries or property damage were reported. IDAHO, Extreme Southeast

NONE REPORTED. IDAHO, North IDZ007-010 Orofino / Grangeville Region - Eastern Lemhi County 23 0019MST 00 High Wind (G57) M 1135MST Fall storm brought strong winds to the lower elevations of north central Idaho. Wind gusts up to 55 mph were recorded in Grangeville, and up to 52 mph near Orofino. In Lemhi County, Skull Gulch had wind gusts between 58 to 66 mph during the early morning hours.

IDZ006-010 Southern Clearwater Mountains - Eastern Lemhi County 23 0700MST 00 Heavy Snow 24 1500MST Fall snow storm brought heavy snowfall to the mountains of Idaho and Lemhi Counties. 24 hour snowfall totals were 9 inches at Savage Pass and 7 inches at Meadow Lake and Saddle Mountain. IDAHO, Northwest IDZ001 Northern Panhandle 12 0500PST 00 Heavy Snow 1100PST A powerful Pacific jet stream brought copious moisture to the Idaho panhandle during the normally colder pre-dawn of October 12. This led to a heavy early season snowfall at high elevations. The Bear Mountain SNOTEL site (elevation 5400') received 7.2" of snow and the Hidden Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 5040') received 5.6" of snow. Even the valley floors received one to two inches of snow before melting that afternoon.

IDZ004-026>027 Central Panhandle Mountains - Lewiston Area - Lewis And Southern Nez Perce 22 2100PST 00 15K High Wind (G50) 23 0400PST A strong low pressure system moving across southern British Columbia swept a cold front across the Idaho panhandle from late evening on October 22 through the early morning of October 23. The strongest winds occurred immediately following the frontal passage. The ASOS at the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 1007 PM PDT. In the Silver Valley of Shoshone County, a 50-foot tall pine tree snapped off near its base around 1100 PM PDT, falling onto and damaging a home near Pinehurst. The Lines Creek RAWS site (7 N Clarkia at elevation 5120 feet) measured a wind gust to 54 mph at 100 AM PDT. Other parts of the panhandle reported wind gusts of 40-50 miles an hour following the frontal passage with another lesser peak in wind speeds during the afternoon of October 23.

IDZ004 Central Panhandle Mountains 23 0000PST 00 Winter Storm 0600PST A strong low pressure system moving across southern British Columbia brought the first winter storm of the season to the higher elevations of the central panhandle mountains, generally above 4000 feet. The following are some of the heavier snowfall totals: Lost Lake SNOTEL site (elevation 6100')...12", Lookout SNOTEL site (elevation 5120')...8", Sunset SNOTEL (elevation 5600')...7.2", Humboldt SNOTEL site (elevation 4250')...7.2", and the Lookout Pass Ski Area...5". Ridgetop wind gusts were also as high as 50 to 60 miles an hour.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

IDAHO, Southeast IDZ019 Upper Snake Highlands 10 1600MST 00 Heavy Snow 11 1600MST 7 to 8 inches of snow in both Island Park and Macks Inn.

IDZ018-031 Sawtooth Mountains - Big And Little Wood River Region 22 0100MST 00 Heavy Snow 23 1300MST 7 to 9 inches of snow fell above 7500 feet in the central mountains of Idaho. IDAHO, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. ILLINOIS, Central De Witt County 3 S Clinton 24 1105CST 00 Hail (1.00) Macon County Decatur 24 1110CST 00 Hail (1.75) Sangamon County New City to 24 1124CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 3 N Illiopolis 1145CST Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs as well as several power lines. Also, three miles north of Illiopolis an empty grain bin was blown over. Tazewell County 2 W Delavan 24 1140CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Logan County Lincoln Logan Co Arp 24 1149CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G53) M Macon County Countywide 24 1150CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) 1235CST Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down. A power pole was snapped off in Warrensburg. Mclean County Bloomington 24 1215CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) De Witt County Clinton 24 1220CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees and power lines were blown down in Clinton. Also, an apartment building sustained minor roof damage and a small shed was destroyed. Macon County 3 ENE Oakley 24 1224CST 0.1 20 0 00 0 Tornado (F0) A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No injuries or damage were reported. Christian County 1 N Pana 24 1235CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several large trees were blown down just north of Pana. Piatt County .6 WSW Monticello to 24 1235CST 1.8 300 0 0 2.2M 0 Tornado (F2) 1.4 NNE Monticello 1238CST An eyewitness reported that the tornado touched down on the southwest side of Monticello and traveled to the north northeast across town. It blew down numerous trees near the golf course then destroyed a storage building. In this area the tornado intensified to F2 Intensity (wind speeds of 120 to 130 mph) taking the roof of a church completely off and blew it into the roof of a nearby 2 story apartment building. The apartment building suffered severe damage and has been deemed uninhabitable. A farm implement building/business, which was close to 200 feet in length, had roughly three quarters of the building destroyed. Damage for this building was estimated at nearly $2 million, as several combines inside were severely damaged or destroyed. Debris from the building was thrown into a nearby power substation, causing a complete power outage to the town of 5,000 residents as well as neighboring communities. The tornado appeared to have lifted off the ground and stayed at tree top level for the remainder of its life through the town producing F0 damage. Numerous trees had the tops broken off and several large trees were uprooted. Once outside of town it did touch down briefly once more, damaging the roof of one home and destroying several outbuildings and a garage of another homestead about a mile north northeast of town. In this location, several 2 inch by 6 inch pieces of lumber from one of the machine sheds had shot through patio doors into the home. No injuries were reported due to the tornado. Damage is estimated around $2.2 million.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Central Champaign County 1 NW Mahomet to 24 1244CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Rantoul 1320CST Several trees were blown down. Two semis were blown over, one on Interstate 57 near Rantoul and another one on I-57 near Thomasboro. No injuries were reported. A mobile home and an apartment building sustained minor damage due to fallen trees in Rantoul. Also, a C-130 plane at the Rantoul Aerospace Museum was completely turned around by the storm but wasn't damaged. Champaign County 5 NW Champaign 24 1250CST 00 Hail (1.00) Champaign County 3.7 NW Champaign to 24 1255CST 1 100 0 2 500K 0 Tornado (F1) 3.6 NNW Champaign 1257CST The tornado initially touched down just west of the intersection of Interstates 57 and 74. An animal hospital sustained minor damage to some free standing brick walls. Moving east northeast from this location, a semi was blown over on the clover leaf of the Interstate intersection. The driver did not sustain any injuries. To the east of the intersection, a fabrication business was destroyed with the entire building having collapsed and a 30 foot section of the front wall was pushed back towards the rear of the building. Two occupants of the business sustained minor injuries. One sustained a broken hand and numerous cuts and bruises and the other occupant had a minor bump on his head. Another building behind this business sustained major damage. The tornado then crossed a field into a small subdivision. A duplex sustained major damage when the western half of it was destroyed. Further down several homes sustained minor roof damage, with the exception of one home which had part of its roof ripped off. Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down as well. Damage was estimated around $500,000. Moultrie County Sullivan 24 1255CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees and power lines were blown down in town. Shelby County Countywide 24 1255CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1315CST Several trees were blown down countywide. Also, three miles southeast of Shelbyville, a power pole was snapped off. Seven miles south southeast of Shelbyville an empty grain bin was blown over. The grain bin was blown a couple of hundred yards into a field. Coles County Mattoon to 24 1315CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Charleston 1340CST Widespread wind damage occurred, especially in an area from Mattoon to Charleston. Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. In Mattoon, the roof of a car wash was blown off. In Charleston, several of the fallen trees landed onto unoccupied cars at Eastern Illinois University and a couple of windows were blown out on the gym. One store in town sustained roof damage when an air conditioning unit was blown over. A semi was blown over on I-57 east of Mattoon. No injuries were reported. Douglas County Countywide 24 1320CST 00 300K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1335CST Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage throughout Douglas county, though the most intense damage occurred in a swath from Arcola to Hindsboro. Numerous trees, tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down countywide. A 20 foot section of bleachers at the Arcola high school were blown onto the track. A metal roof from a lumber yard was blown off. Several sheds, grain bins, campers, and boats were destroyed between Arcola and Hindsboro. Also, two semis were blown over on I-57, one near Tuscola and one near Arcola. No injuries were reported. Vermilion County Countywide 24 1325CST 0 1 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) 1400CST Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines countywide. In Georgetown, the community center sustained moderate roof damage when a 120 foot by 100 foot section was blown apart. In Rossville, several outbuildings sustained minor to moderate damage. In Danville, the roof of a business was blown off. Also, several homes sustained minor damage in Westville, Sidell, and Georgetown. Cumberland County 3 S Greenup 24 1400CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A large tree was blown down on Illinois Route 130 at the junction with Hazel Dell Road. Edgar County Paris to 24 1415CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Chrisman 1430CST Several power poles were blown down as well as trees and tree limbs. Also, a semi was blown over on Illinois Route 1, seven miles north of Paris. No injuries were reported.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Central Clay County Flora to 24 1420CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 6 SSE Clay City 1430CST Several trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. One tree fell onto a house in Flora causing minor damage. Jasper County 24Falmouth 1420CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) An unoccupied mobile home was overturned and several trees were uprooted. Clark County Marshall 24 1430CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees and power lines were blown down. Crawford County Countywide 24 1430CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1506CST Numerous power lines and tree limbs were blown down. Richland County 1 S Olney to 24 1441CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Calhoun 1450CST Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Also, a couple of grain bins were blown over in Calhoun. Lawrence County Countywide 24 1500CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G53) 1515CST Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down countywide. In Bridgeport, four homes sustained minor damage due to fallen trees. ILLINOIS, Northeast Du Page County Countywide 13 1525CST 00 100K Flash Flood 1945CST Cook County Niles 13 1545CST 1 6 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) F3VE Cook County Mt Prospect 13 1548CST 00 Flash Flood 1900CST Will County Plainfield 13 1615CST 00 Flash Flood 1900CST Lake County Lake Forest 13 1630CST 00 180K Flash Flood 1800CST Heavy rain began falling across northeast Illinois during the afternoon hours of Saturday, October 13th and continued into the evening hours. Basement and street flooding occurred in Mt. Prospect in Cook county. In Plainfield in Will county, two subdivisions had street flooding and sandbags were needed to contain a creek near 135th Street and US 30.

The worst flooding occurred across most of Dupage county. Numerous streets and major roads were flooded and closed. Some of the flooded roads included Route 53 in Wheaton where several motorists were trapped in their vehicles and had to be rescued. Hale street in Wheaton was flooded and a block of houses was under water. Many streams, creeks, and ponds filled quickly then overflowed their banks. Salt Creek flooded half of a golf course in Oak Brook. A train viaduct, several streets and basements were flooded in Lombard. Several basements and cars were flooded in Lake Forest in Lake county.

Some storm total rainfall reports incude 4.75 inches in Streamwood, 4.46 inches in Naperville, 3.79 inches at Chicago Ohare Airport, 3.71 inches in Buffalo Grove, 3.56 inches in Palwaukee, 3.24 inches in Aurora, and 3.05 inches at the National Weather Service office in Romeoville.

In addition to the flooding, several trees and limbs were blown down in Niles and Morton Grove in Cook county. Strong winds also broke skylight windows at Golf View Shopping Mall, where 6 people suffered minor injuries from flying debris. Cars were damaged in the mall parking lot. A tree limb fell on a 3 year old girl causing severe brain damage and she died two days later.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Northeast Iroquois County Ashkum 14 1207CST 00 Hail (1.75) 1215CST Golf ball size hail covered Interstate 57 at mile marker 287 forcing numerous cars to the side of the road. Will County New Lenox to 14 1330CST 00 Hail (0.88) Mokena 1350CST

De Kalb County De Kalb 23 0030CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 0300CST Lake County Countywide 23 0030CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 0330CST Heavy rain early in the morning on October 23rd caused minor street flooding in northern De Kalb county and many locations in Lake county.

Winnebago County 3 N Pecatonica 23 2215CST 00 Hail (1.50) Boone County 1 N Belvidere 23 2308CST 00 Hail (1.00) Mchenry County 2 S Harvard 23 2315CST 00 Hail (1.00) Winnebago County Rockford 23 2343CST 00 Hail (0.75) Lake County Countywide 23 2358CST 00 Hail (2.00) 24 0013CST A long lived supercell moved across extreme northern Illinois during the late night hours of October 23rd and early on the morning of October 24th. The storm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Winnebago county. Then dropped hail to the size of quarters in Boone and McHenry counties. The storm strengthened as it moved into Lake county and dropped hail with diameters to 2 inches. In addition to this large hail, hail was reported covering the ground across much of central Lake county 6 to 8 hours later that morning. Several homes in Lake county suffered minor hail damage.

Cook County 24Chicago 0805CST 00 Hail (0.88) 0813CST De Kalb County De Kalb 24 1000CST 00 Hail (1.00) Kane County Algonquin 24 1040CST 00 Hail (0.88) Mchenry County Algonquin 24 1043CST 00 Hail (0.88) Livingston County Pontiac 24 1238CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Ford County Elliott to 24 1240CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Paxton 1255CST Kankakee County Countywide 24 1322CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1340CST Cook County Countywide 24 1330CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1530CST Du Page County Countywide 24 1330CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1530CST Cook County Chicago Hgts to 24 1333CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Calumet City 1340CST

37 45 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Northeast Will County Crete to 24 1345CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Peotone 1350CST Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across northern Illinois during the morning of October 24th ahead of a strong cold front. As the cold front moved east into northern Illinois, the thunderstorms formed a squall line and began to produce widespread wind damage across northeast and eastern Illinois. During the morning, thunderstorms produced nickel size hail in Cook county, quarter size hail in Dekalb county and nickle size hail in McHenry and Kane counties.

As the thunderstorms formed into a squall line, a tree was blown down in Pontiac in Livingston county. In Ford county, a utility pole was blown down in Elliott, part of a roof was blown off a house in Paxton, and a barn was blown down killing a horse near Melvin. In Kankakee county, trees and power lines were reported down across the entire county. In Bourbonnais in Kankakee county, a roof was blown off a bakery and a wall at a construction site was blown over. A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded in Bonfield. In Will county, trees and power lines were blown down in Crete and a semi was overturned in Petone. In Cook county, trees and power lines were blown down across the southern part of the county. Windows were broken at three businesses in Chicago Heights. In addition to the wind damage, many reports of minor street flooding were reported across Dupage and Cook counties.

For Marine reports, see StormData October 2001, Lake Michigan.

ILZ003-005>006-010- Winnebago - Mchenry - Lake - Lee - Kane - Du Page - Cook - Will 012>014-022 25 0600CST 0 3 75K High Wind (G51) M 1447CST A strong low pressure moved northeast across the Great Lakes region late on October 24th and early October 25th resulting in a strong pressure gradient across northern Illinois. Several trees, power lines, and utility poles were blown down. Trees and power lines were blown down across all of Dupage and Cook counties, including the city of Chicago. A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded at Midway Airport in Chicago. A wall of cinder blocks was blown over injuring two construction workers in Lincolnwood in Cook county. Another brick wall was blown over in Buffalo Grove in Lake county where four cars were heavily damaged. A steelworker was blown off an I-beam and suffered minor injuries at a construction site in South Elgin in Kane county. A utility pole was snapped in Crest Hill in Will county. Trees and powerlines were blown down in Geneva in Kane county, Dixon in Lee county, and Rockford in Winnebago county. A large tree fell on a house in Algonquin in McHenry county damaging the roof. An estimated 30,000 customers lost power. ILLINOIS, Northwest Hancock County Carthage 21 1900CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Law enforcement reported steet flooding. Hancock County Carthage 21 2140CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Law enforcement reported 2.25 inches of rain in 3 hours, and numerous reports of urban ponding of water. Hancock County Carthage 21 2301CST 00 Hail (2.00) Law enforcement reported 2.00 inch hail. Hancock County Carthage 21 2315CST 00 Hail (1.00) Law enforcement reported 1.00 inch hail. Event Summary for 10/21/01: On the evening of October 21, a strong warm front extended east along the Iowa and Missouri border, through Central Illinois. Warm unstable air riding northward over this boundary, helped several rounds of strong thunderstorms form over Southeast Iowa, Northeast Missouri, and Northwest Illinois. These storms produced numerous reports of urban flooding, as well as a few isolated reports of severe hail.

Rock Island County Rock Is 22 2215CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Law enforcement reported numerous streets flooded. Event Summary for 10/22/01: On the evening of October 22, a warm front extended from Southeast Iowa, through Northwest Illinois. Warm unstable air riding northward over this boundary, helped fuel strong thunderstorms across portions of Eastern Iowa, and Northwest Illinois.

Jo Daviess County Warren 23 2027CST 00 Hail (1.75) 1.75 inch hail reported by law enforcement.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Northwest Stephenson County Winslow 23 2036CST 00 Hail (0.75) 0.75 inch hail reported by emergency manager. Stephenson County 2 W Winslow 23 2126CST 00 Hail (1.00) 1.00 inch hail reportey by emergency manager. Stephenson County 10 NW Rock City to 23 2150CST 00 Hail (1.50) 4 NE Rock City 2217CST 1.00 to 1.50 inch hail reported by trained spotter. Hail totally covered ground along Rock Grove Road from Orangeville to the county line at Lake Summerset. Event Summary for 10/23/01: On the evening of October 23, a warm front extended east from Central Iowa through Northern Illinois. The combination of warm air riding northward over this boundary, vertical wind sheer associated with the warm front, and a potent short wave trough of energy in the upper atmosphere, helped bring strong to severe thunderstorms to parts of Northeast Iowa and Northern Illinois. These storms produced severe hail as they moved along the front in this area. At one point, one inch diameter hail covered the ground over a large stretch of Northern Stephenson County in Illinois.

Whiteside County Sterling 24 0521CST 00 Hail (0.75) 0.75 inch hail reported by trained spotter. Bureau County Manlius 24 0855CST 00 Hail (0.75) 0.75 inch, penny sized hail, reported by bank employee at Maple Street in Manlius. Event Summary for 10/24/01: During the morning hours of October 24, thunderstorms developed across Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois. A cold front racing into this area, along with warm and unstable air just ahead of the front, helped some of these storms produce hail. A few of these storms became strong enough to produce hail 0.75 inches in diameter in Northern Illinois.

ILZ009 Whiteside 25 1930CST 0 2 Strong Wind Strong winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph spread across much of Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois during the afternoon hours of October 24, through the evening hours of October 25. These winds caused a road construction accident on the evening of October 25, 2 miles east of Erie, Illinois on Interstate 88. Two workers at mile post 19, were trying to cover freshly poured concrete with plastic at about 730 pm CST. The strong wind caught the plastic and wrapped it around them. They then fell into the roadway and were struck by an oncoming pickup truck in the Eastbound lane. Both workers were transported to University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa, and were in critical condition upon arrival. ILLINOIS, South Williamson County 10 W Marion 13 1245CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Along the Jackson County border, several power poles and trees were blown down. The strong winds were caused by showers or thunderstorms enhancing gradient winds of around 30 mph.

Pulaski County Countywide 13 1615CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1700CST An extended period of showers and thunderstorms caused minor flooding of some roadways. Problem spots were on Illinois Routes 37 and 169. The roads remained passable.

Johnson County 5 NW Goreville 23 1200CST 00 Hail (0.75)

White County Carmi to 23 1545CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 2 S Carmi 1645CST Thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall. South of Carmi, Route 1 was covered with water but passable. Standing water was observed in many low-lying areas.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, South Jackson County Vergennes to 24 1347CST 0 2 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Dowell 1402CST At Vergennes, a camper was blown over on Route 127, injuring two occupants. At Dowell, trees and tree limbs were blown down, some of which landed on houses and vehicles. Near Elkville, a mobile home was reportedly overturned, and at least one barn was destroyed. A few utility poles were snapped.

Perry County 1.5 N Willisville 24 1400CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down on Route 4.

Jefferson County Countywide 24 1405CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1420CST Numerous trees were blown down. Some trees fell on houses, barns, roads, and power lines. Hardest hit areas appeared to be in and around Mount Vernon and areas to the east of there. Winds peeled off a section of roof at the Eagles Lodge.

Franklin County Benton to 24 1410CST 0 1 75K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 4 E Benton 1415CST Straight-line thunderstorm winds uprooted or snapped numerous trees. A porch was blown away. Four sheds in Benton were heavily damaged or destroyed. A pole barn was destroyed about 4 miles east of Benton. A young man was injured when a tree limb fell on the back of his neck. He was treated and released by a local hospital. The Leisure Lane area was hardest hit, where a house was heavily damaged and barns were destroyed.

Jackson County Murphysboro to 24 1420CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Carbondale 1430CST Several trees were blown down in Carbondale. One of the largest trees landed on a house and two cars, damaging the house's roof and front porch. In rural areas outside Carbondale, a pole barn was destroyed. Some uprooted trees were also reported in Murphysboro.

Franklin County Royalton to 24 1420CST 0 1 50K Thunderstorm Wind West Frankfort 1430CST Widespread damage occurred across southern Franklin County, from Christopher, Zeigler, and Royalton east to West Frankfort. Numerous trees were blown down, some landing on houses and taking down power lines. In Mulkeytown, an elderly woman was trapped when a tree landed on her trailer home. She received broken ribs and was taken to a local hospital. Eight roads in the Zeigler area were blocked by fallen trees. A car port was destroyed in West Frankfort.

Wayne County Countywide 24 1430CST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) 1445CST Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down. Some fell on houses and cars. The hardest hit area was from Cisne to Mount Erie. Significant roof damage was reported throughout Geff. U.S. Route 45 at Geff was closed about two hours after dozens of trees were blown down and power lines fell across the road. Near Mount Erie, a truck loaded with hazardous materials was struck by a falling tree, but there were no injuries.

Union County Countywide 24 1430CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1440CST Numerous trees were blown down. The hardest hit areas were Anna and Joneboro, where a number of roads were blocked by downed trees and power lines. An awning was blown off a business. Utility poles were knocked over on the east side of Anna, closing Illinois Route 146. Some minor structural damage was reported.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, South Edwards County Countywide 24 1440CST 00 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) 1455CST A line of thunderstorms produced damaging winds countywide. The most severe damage appeared to be in southern parts of the county, between Grayville and Albion. Just northwest of Grayville, a residence was partially unroofed, the front porch was blown away, and a nearby shed was destroyed. At a nearby farm, another shed was destroyed, and a pickup truck was blown over. At a farm southwest of Albion, a grain bin was blown into a pond, and an equipment barn was destroyed. Power poles were broken 1 mile south of Browns and near the Richland County line. Along Illinois Route 130, about 10 utility poles were blown down, blocking the highway at the Richland County line. In West Salem, several large branches landed on roofs, and TV antennas and chimneys were damaged. Near Browns, a 60 by 72 foot storage building and its contents were heavily damaged. Other structures were damaged south of Browns.

White County .5 W Springerton to 24 1440CST 0.5 50 0 0 50K Tornado (F0) Springerton 1441CST A weak, short-lived tornado with top winds of 70 to 75 MPH caused extensive damage in Springerton. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped, some landing on homes and businesses. Roofs were blown off several homes, front porches were blown off, and a few machine sheds were blown away. Many headstones in a local cemetery were overturned.

Williamson County 2 N Johnston City 24 1440CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were blown down.

Saline County Harco to 24 1440CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Harrisburg A couple of trees and one power pole was blown down.

Alexander County Tamms to 24 1445CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Miller City In Miller City, sheds were blown down, and there was minor damage to roofs. In Tamms, there were some trees and wires down. A tree fell on a house in Urbandale.

White County Centerville to 24 1445CST 0 2 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Grayville 1500CST Damaging straight-line winds raked northern White County, downing trees and power lines, and destroying at least one pole barn. On County Road 800 East, a school bus was stopped when it was caught between fallen trees. A number of semi-tractor trailers and cars were blown off Interstate 64 about 6 miles west of Grayville. The driver of one of the semis was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries. A second person was injured on Interstate 64, but no details were available. South of Burnt Prairie, several hogs were killed when a silo blew over and crashed into a hog barn. Roofs were blown off several buildings at a fertilizer plant near Burnt Prairie. A number of residences around Centerville were damaged, mainly by downed trees and limbs. Trees and limbs were downed in Crossville and Grayville, including one that fell on a home in Crossville. Several power lines were down in Carmi, and at least two poles were broken.

Hamilton County Countywide 24 1450CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1505CST Widespread straight-line winds around 60 MPH raked most of the county. Wind equipment at an elementary school in Mcleansboro measured 60 MPH winds. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Some trees hit houses, blocked roads, and fell on power lines. Light poles were down in Blairsville. Near the community of Bungay, a home under construction was destroyed, and sheds were destroyed.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, South Wabash County Countywide 24 1455CST 0 1 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) M 1508CST A line of thunderstorms produced strong winds across the county. Mount Carmel's public utility lost about 15 poles, six of which were steel. A semi-tractor trailer rig was blown over on Illinois Route 1 at Keensburg. A trailer home was blown about 30 feet. Although the trailer was heavily damaged or destroyed, nobody was injured. At the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport, the highest recorded wind gust was 70 MPH, which occurred at 4:02 P.M. CDT. In Mount Carmel, a youth was injured when a tree fell and landed on a vehicle. Southwest of Mount Carmel, a grain bin and storage sheds were heavily damaged. West of Mount Carmel, a barn was unroofed. A three-car garage was destroyed.

Pulaski County Mounds 24 1455CST 00 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Wind damage occurred to grain bins and farm equipment.

Johnson County Countywide 24 1500CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1515CST Trees were blown down across the county. There was structural damage to a barn near Simpson.

Pope County Countywide 24 1500CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1515CST Trees and power lines were down.

Gallatin County Omaha 24 1520CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Roofs and barns were damaged in the northern part of the county, near Omaha.

Massac County Countywide 24 1520CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1535CST Trees were down across the county, including some which fell across roads. Near Joppa, a roof was blown off a barn, and utility poles were snapped. Roads were cleared of trees within 6 hours.

Pope County 1 S Bay City 24 1525CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind A mobile home was overturned and destroyed.

Hardin County Countywide 24 1545CST 00 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. ILLINOIS, Southwest Greene County Greenfield 24 1030CST 00 Hail (0.88) Amateur radio spotters reported nickel size hail.

Macoupin County Hettick 24 1050CST 00 Hail (0.75) Macoupin County EMA reported 3/4 inch hail.

Jersey County Jerseyville 24 1115CST 00 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.

Madison County Granite City 24 1157CST 00 Hail (0.75) Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.

Macoupin County Shipman 24 1201CST 00 Hail (0.75)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Southwest Macoupin County Bunker Hill 24 1205CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) The Shipman Fire Department reported 3/4 inch hail while spotters reported 60 mph wind gusts in Bunker Hill.

Madison County Edwardsville 24 1205CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large tree limbs which took down power lines. One line fell onto the roof of a house causing a brief fire.

St. Clair County Sauget 24 1207CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees and damaged an empty rail car.

Madison County 2 E Hamel 24 1213CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) 1215CST Madison County 2 E Worden 24 1213CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Storm spotters reported wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph from Worden to Hamel. Several trees were downed across the area.

Macoupin County 3 SE Benld 24 1220CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Macoupin County Mt Olive 24 1223CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Amateur radio spotters reported signs damaged along Interstate 55 near Benld. Trees and power lines were downed in Mt. Olive.

St. Clair County Belleville 24 1225CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Storm spotters reported trees and power lines down.

St. Clair County Belleville 24 1225CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) St. Clair County Fairview Hgts 24 1230CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down trees and power lines in the Belleville and Fairview Heights areas. Illinois Power reported at least 2500 people were without electricity due to the storm.

St. Clair County Mascoutah 24 1240CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Wind gusts downed a tree which fell on a parked school bus causing minor roof damage. No one was on the bus at the time.

Montgomery County 2 NW Hillsboro 24 1245CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported numerous trees and power lines down just northwest of Hillsboro.

Bond County Greenville 24 1245CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Thunderstorm wind gusts blew in a plate glass window at a business in Greenville. A couple of homes suffered minor roof damage and several backyard utility sheds were destroyed.

Bond County Greenville 24 1300CST 00 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.

Washington County Ashley 24 1329CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged the siding on a house in Ashley.

Randolph County Chester 24 1330CST 00 Hail (0.88)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

ILLINOIS, Southwest Randolph County Chester 24 1330CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Randolph County 6 NE Chester 24 1332CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The Illinois State Police reported wind gusts around 60 mph and nickel size hail in Chester. A few minutes later, they reported trees down along Highway 150 between Chester and Steeleville.

Randolph County Percy to 24 1335CST 2 70 0 0 Tornado (F1) 2 ESE Percy 1337CST

A large tree damaged by the tornado near Percy. A small tornado formed at Percy along the north side of a bow echo that moved about 60 mph across southeast Randolph County. The tornado initially downed large trees, one of which fell on and damaged a mobile home. About 1 mile southeast of Percy, the tornado moved through the Southwestern Lakes Country Club where it damaged several large trees.

Marion County Centralia 24 1345CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Emergency Management reported trees down in Centralia.

Fayette County 5 SE Vandalia 24 1350CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) The County Sheriff reported trees down southeast of Vandalia.

Marion County Iuka 24 1405CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) The County Sheriff reported trees down in the Iuka area. INDIANA, Central INZ028>029-035- Warren - Tippecanoe - Fountain - Vermillion - Parke - Vigo - Sullivan 043>044-051-060 13 0300EST 00 Flood 31 2359EST Numerous heavy rain events caused widespread and prolonged river flooding along the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel Illinois. Rainfall for October was 2 1/2 to 5 times normal rainfall across Central Indiana. Most locations along the Wabash saw 2 crests, one in the middle of the month and one at the end of the month. Most of the flooding was moderate with numerous roads under water and impassible. Main cabins along the river were isolated.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central

Flood Stage: Crest: Date of Crest:

Lafayette 11.0 17.5 10/17 Lafayette 11.0 16.8 10/26 Covington 16.0 21.9 10/18 Covington 16.0 20.8 10/27 Montezuma 14.0 21.9 10/17 Montezuma 14.0 20.8 10/27 Terre Haute 14.0 19.2 10/18 Terre Haute 14.0 18.2 10/27 Hutsonville 16.0 21.2 10/25 Riverton 15.0 19.5 10/25 Vincennes 17.5 19.1 10/27 Vincennes 1 W 16.0 17.7 10/27 Mt. Carmel 19.0 20.7 11/01

INZ053>054-061- Owen - Morgan - Greene - Knox - Daviess 067>068 13 2000EST 00 Flood 22 0700EST Periods of heavy rain starting on the 10th caused minor flooding along the downstream portion of the White River. Numerous streets were water covered and some impassible. Agricultural bottomland was also effected.

Flood Stage: Crest: Date of Crest: Centerton 12.0 12.2 10/14 Spencer 14.0 16.2 10/16 Elliston 18.0 22.5 10/17 Newberry 13.0 16.0 10/18 Edwardsport 15.0 18.5 10/19 Petersburg 16.0 17.1 10/21

INZ052 Clay 14 1030EST 00 Flood 15 0700EST Several inches of rain fell across Central Indiana starting on the 10th. This caused the Eel River at Bowling Green to reach 17.99 feet (flood stage is 17 feet) at 2 am on October 15. The flood was minor and covered considerable bottomland and also a few roads.

INZ071 Jackson 14 1545EST 00 Flood 19 0700EST Periods of feavy rain falling during the middle of the month caused the East Fork of the White River to crest at 14.76 feet (flood stage is 12 feet) at Seymour on the 15th. This resulted in minor flooding with several county roads being water covered in addition to flooded bottomland.

INZ067 Knox 19 1900EST 00 Flood 23 0700EST Heavy rain caused minor flooding along the White River at Petersburg. The river crested at 17.1 feet (flood stage is 16 feet).

INZ067 Knox 20 0745EST 00 Flood 31 2359EST See earlier entry regarding Wabash River flooding.

INZ071 Jackson 24 1245EST 00 Flood 28 0700EST Heavy rain fell across South Central Indiana on the 23rd and 24th and compounded the already above normal river conditions from earlier high rainfall from earlier in the month. Seymour saw moderate flooding along the East Fork of the White River as the gauge there crested at 17.55 feet (flood stage is 12 feet) on the 25th. Numerous county roads were water covered and some impassible.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central Henry County New Castle 24 1340EST 00 Hail (0.88) Putnam County 5 W Greencastle 24 1507EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Fountain County 7 SE Attica 24 1515EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Owen County Spencer 24 1515EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1520EST Vermillion County Cayuga 24 1515EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hendricks County Avon 24 1530EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Parke County Lodi 24 1530EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Marion County Speedway 24 1535EST 00 Hail (0.75) 1538EST Montgomery County Crawfordsville 24 1535EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1540EST Tippecanoe County Lafayette 24 1540EST 00 Hail (0.75) 1542EST Morgan County 1 S Eminence to 24 1555EST 00 Hail (1.75) Monrovia 1605EST Carroll County Delphi 24 1600EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Montgomery County Crawfordsville 24 1600EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Clinton County Frankfort to 24 1605EST 00 Hail (0.75) 3 S Middlefork 1610EST Hamilton County Fishers to 24 1607EST 00 Hail (1.00) Noblesville 1615EST Marion County Speedway 24 1610EST 00 Hail (0.75) Morgan County Centerton 24 1625EST 00 Hail (1.00) 1627EST Howard County Kokomo 24 1626EST 00 Hail (0.75) Greene County Linton to 24 1630EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 5 SW Bloomfield 1640EST Tipton County Kempton to 24 1630EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 3 E Tipton 1635EST Marion County Beech Grove to 24 1640EST 00 Hail (1.75) 4 W Acton 1657EST Daviess County Elnora 24 1645EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1650EST Johnson County Greenwood 24 1658EST 00 Hail (1.00) 1659EST

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INDIANA, Central Hendricks County Pittsboro 24 1703EST 00 Hail (0.75) Greene County Lyons 24 1710EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1711EST Hancock County Mt Comfort to 24 1710EST 00 Hail (2.00) Wilkinson 1740EST Monroe County Bloomington 24 1710EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1715EST Marion County Wanamaker 24 1715EST 00 Hail (1.50) 1720EST Delaware County 24Yorktown 1725EST 00 Hail (1.00) 1726EST Henry County Middletown 24 1725EST 00 Hail (0.88) 1727EST Lawrence County 3 NE Williams 24 1729EST 0.2 50 0 0 10K Tornado (F1) 1730EST An F1 tornado touched down briefly blowing off the roofs of 2 barns and a house. Shelby County Shelbyville 24 1730EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1732EST Bartholomew County Ogilville 24 1740EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Randolph County 2 SE Winchester to 24 1807EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 7 NW Winchester 1815EST Decatur County Westport 24 1810EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1816EST Jennings County North Vernon 24 1825EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1830EST INZ067 Knox 24 1905EST 00 High Wind (G50) 1910EST Several supercell thunderstorms and a squall line moved across Central Indiana during the afternoon and early evening of October 24. There were numerous reports of large hail and downed trees as well as a brief tornado touchdown near Williams. Notable damage reports included semi's blown off the highway at several locations, a mobile destroyed at Wesport and several barns destroyed and roofs blown off homes at various locations. A very strong cold front and negatively tilted trough combined with very unstable conditions and strong wind shear allowed many of the storms to develop rotating wall clouds, however only 1 brief touchdown occurred.

Warren County 7 W Pine Vlg 24 1446EST 0.1 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1447EST A weak tornado touched down briefly in a corn field at the intersection of SR26 and US 41. Spotters chased the storm.

INZ039>041-047-053- Hamilton - Madison - Delaware - Marion - Owen - Greene - Knox - Daviess 061-067>068 24 1900EST 00 Flood 31 2359EST Minor flooding occurred along the White River at most spots from Muncie to Hazleton late in the month as another period of heavy rain fell to go along with periods of heavy rain around the middle of the month. Moderate flooding also occurred along downstream parts of the River. Water covered roads mostly in the southwestern counties, while northeastern counties mainly only saw some minor flooding of agricultural bottomland.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Central

Flood Stage: Crest: Date of Crest: Muncie 9.0 9.2 10/25 Anderson 10.0 13.3 10/25 Noblesville 14.0 15.0 10/26 Nora 11.0 11.3 10/27 Spencer 14.0 16.9 10/27 Elliston 18.0 22.8 10/27 Newberry 13.0 16.4 10/27 Edwardsport 15.0 19.3 10/28 Petersburg 16.0 20.3 10/31 Hazleton 16.0 20.2 11/01

INZ069>070 Martin - Lawrence 27 1400EST 00 Flood 31 0700EST Heavy rain fell across South Central Indiana on the 23rd and 24th and compounded the already above normal river conditions from earlier high rainfall from earlier in the month. Bedford topped out at 23.72 feet (flood stage is 20 feet) and Williams crested at 8.25 feet (flood stage is 8 feet) on the 29th. Both of these sites saw minor flooding effected a few county roads and agricultural bottomland. INDIANA, Northeast La Porte County Wanatah to 24 1515EST 33 1 01760 750K Tornado (F2) 4 E Rolling Prairie 1553EST F57MH St. Joseph County 7 W Westfield to 24 1553EST 2 150 0 0 250K Tornado (F0) 5 W Westfield 1555EST Tornado touched down on the north side of Wanatah in Laporte county and moved northeast into St Joseph county 4 miles east of Rolling Prairie. One woman was killed 4 miles east of Laporte in her mobile home where F2 damage occurred. Most damage was F1 with an average path width of 600 yards.

Starke County North Judson 24 1515EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down across much of the western portion of county. La Porte County La Porte 24 1520EST 00 Hail (0.75) White County Chalmers 24 1530EST 00 0.50K Thunderstorm Wind Trained spotter reported trees down and a TV and Radio tower down in Chalmers. White County Monticello 24 1530EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down in Monticello. Pulaski County Star City 24 1536EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down near Star City. Pulaski County Thornhope 24 1540EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down near Thornhope. White County Countywide 24 1540EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Emergency manager reported trees and power lines down countywide with roof damage to several structures including barns and small business facilities. Starke County Grovertown 24 1543EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) A 70 MPH thunderstorm gust reported by Ham radio operator in Grovertown. La Porte County Stillwell 24 1545EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported roof damage to home and power lines down near Stillwell.

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INDIANA, Northeast Marshall County Countywide 24 1600EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Newspaper articles reported tree limbs and power lines down across the county. Fulton County Kewanna 24 1601EST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down and roof damage to a home and a barn near Kewanna. A shed was also destroyed. Cass County Twelve Mile 24 1605EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down near Twelve Mile. Cass County Lucerne 24 1620EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down near Lucerne. St. Joseph County 3 S Osceola 24 1624EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind HAM radio operator reported trees down near Osceola. Elkhart County Elkhart 24 1630EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in Elkhart. Kosciusko County 2 N North Webster 24 1630EST 00 Hail (0.75) Elkhart County Countywide 24 1635EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines down across the county as well as damage to roofs on houses and outbuildings. Miami County 2 W Converse 24 1648EST 00 Hail (1.00) Huntington County Roanoke 24 1650EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down in Roanoke. Lagrange County Shipshewana 24 1650EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down in Shipshewana. Lagrange County 5 S Valentine to 24 1650EST 00 2.5K Thunderstorm Wind Valentine Law enforcement reported a large tree down on house near Valentine. Wabash County 1 NW La Fontaine 24 1650EST 00 Hail (0.75) Whitley County 2 E Columbia City 24 1650EST 00 Hail (1.75) Grant County Mier 24 1655EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Trained spotter reported an estimated 60 MPH thunderstorm gust. Noble County Countywide 24 1700EST 00 400K Thunderstorm Wind Noble county Fire/rescue reported trees and power lines down across much of the county. Emergency management reported damage to homes from fallen trees and roof damage. Whitley County Columbia City 24 1704EST 00 Hail (1.25) De Kalb County 6 NW Waterloo 24 1737EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind HAM radio operator reported roof blown off house near Waterloo. Adams County 5 SE Monroe 24 1750EST 00 Hail (0.75)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Northeast St. Joseph County 1 SW Crumstown to 24 1550EST 15 1320 1 2 3M Tornado (F3) 6 NNW South Bend 1610EST This tornado touched down just southwest of Crumstown in St Joseph county Indiana and moved northeast into Berrien county Michigan (see Storm Data for Michigan, Extreme Southwest for more information on the end portion of this tornado). In St Joseph county Indiana the most significant damage was across Crumstown, where F3 damage with a path width up to 3/4 mile occurred. The tornado then moved to near the Michiana Regional Airport and across the Indiana Turnpike causing F0-F1 damage. Two men were injured northwest of South Bend. One man later died from his injuries. The tornado moved into Berrien county Michigan 6 miles NNW of South Bend. M49BU

St. Joseph County 3.8 NW Osceola to 24 1605EST 2.4 50 0 0 300K Tornado (F1) 4.7 N Osceola 1609EST Elkhart County 3.2 WNW (Ekm)Elkhart Muni24 Ar1609EST to 3 50 0 0 50K Tornado (F0) 1 N (Ekm)Elkhart 1613EST Muni Ar Tornado touched down near intersection of Douglas and Bittersweet Roads in eastern St Joseph county and skipped northeast into extreme northwest Elkhart county where it crossed the Indiana Toll Road before lifting. Damage included a Toll Road administration building and 2 storage facilities. 9 cars were also damaged in the parking lot.

St. Joseph County 2 SE Mishawaka to 24 1605EST 4.5 0 01320 1.3M Tornado (F2) 3.4 NE Osceola 1608EST Elkhart County 4.4 W Elkhart to 24 1608EST 0.1 400 0 3 936K Tornado (F0) 4.3 W Elkhart Tornado touched down southeast of Mishawaka and traveled northeast through the west side of Osceola before moving into Elkhart county northeast of Osceola. F2 damage occurred between Mishawaka and Osceola. The tornado then skipped as it went into Elkhart county causing F0 damage in the Cobus Green mobile home park before lifting.

Marshall County 2 SE Tippecanoe to 24 1615EST 3 150 0 0 5K Tornado (F0) 4 E Tippecanoe 1620EST Kosciusko County 3 N Mentone to 24 1620EST 17 150 0 14 2.5M Tornado (F1) 2 NE North Webster 1650EST Noble County Indian Vlg to 24 1650EST 19 150 0 0 400K Tornado (F1) Rome City 1705EST Tornado touched down in extreme southeast Marshall county and moved northeast across Kosciusko county and into Noble county where the tornado dissipated near Rome City. Most significant F1 damage was north of Warsaw Indiana where 14 people were hurt at a factory when a wall collapsed. Most of the damage was F0-F1 along the 33 mile path. Average path width was 150 yards.

Noble County 1 E Kendallville to 24 1700EST 4 300 0 0 1.1M Tornado (F1) 3.8 NE Kendallville 1711EST De Kalb County 3.2 NW Corunna to 24 1711EST 7 440 0 0 1M Tornado (F2) 1 N Summit 1726EST

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Northeast Steuben County .5 S Steubenville to 24 1726EST 1.5 150 0 0 20K Tornado (F0) 1 N Steubenville 1728EST

One fatality occurred when an F2 tornado struck this manufactued home 4 miles east of Laporte Indiana. Tornado touched down east of Kendallville with F1 damage to homes and warehouses in and near the Kendallville East Industrial park. Tornado then moved northeast into Dekalb county where F2 damage occurred around Fairfield Center with significant damage to homes. Then tornado moved southeast of Ashley with F1 damage and then moved into Steuben county south of Steubenville doing F0 damage to a barn before lifting north of Steubenville. On Wednesday 10/24/01 a surface low pressure system tracked rapidly northeast from the mid Mississippi Valley to northern Lake Michigan and deepened significantly. The accompanying cold front surged east from the Mississippi Valley during the afternoon to southeast Michigan and western Ohio in the evening. The deepening surface low was the result of a negatively tilted upper level trough approaching the Mississippi Valley. The air mass ahead of the cold front was quite unstable with lifted indices around -5C and surface dewpoints of 65-70F. Strong veering wind fields were over the area with 20-30kt S-SSE flow at the surface veering rapidly in the low levels to southwest at 45kts, then remaining unidirectional above with wind speeds increasing to 65kt at 20,000 ft. An area of Thunderstorms across Illinois in the early afternoon formed into a line as they moved into northwest Indiana. Two strong bow echoes developed over northwest and north central Indiana during the late afternoon and moved northeast at 50 MPH into southern Michigan. Numerous tornadoes occurred in the comma heads of the bow echoes. Isolated supercells ahead of the main squall line produced little severe weather except for a tornado that occurred over northwest Ohio in the evening when the squall line merged with a supercell.

INZ006-017 Lagrange - Whitley 25 1000EST 000 High Wind 1900EST

INZ032 Grant 25 1230EST 000 High Wind 1420EST Two large trees down in Marion knocked down power lines. INDIANA, Northwest Lake County Hammond 24 1350CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1355CST Newton County Kentland to 24 1400CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Roselawn 1405CST Benton County Fowler 24 1405CST 00 Hail (1.00) Porter County Chesterton 24 1408CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) M

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INDIANA, Northwest Benton County Countywide 24 1420CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1440CST A squall line moved east into northwest Indiana during the afternoon of October 24th. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph blew trees and power lines down across many areas. Trees and power lines were blown down in Hammond in Lake county. An awning on a business was blown down. Trees were blown down in Kentland and Roselawn in Newton county. The worst damage was in Benton county. Trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county including some utility poles. A tool shed was detroyed about 2 miles north of Oxford. Many crops that had not been harvested were flattened by the strong winds.

INDIANA, South Central Crawford County English 23 1515EST 00 Hail (0.88)

INZ079 Jefferson 24 0815EST 00 Flood 25 1015EST Heavy rains associated with a line of severe storms caused minor river flooding along the Muscatatuck River at Deputy in Jefferson County, Indiana. Flood stage at Deputy is 20 feet. The river crested at 23.92 feet at 2015 EST on October 24. At this level, some county roads are underwater in northeast Jefferson County, Indiana.

Dubois County Countywide 24 1710EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Orange County 24Paoli 1720EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Perry County Tell City 24 1750EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Crawford County English 24 1755EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Washington County Hardinsburg 24 1755EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Clark County Countywide 24 1815EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Harrison County Countywide 24 1815EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Harrison County Elizabeth 24 1815EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G90) Floyd County Countywide 24 1820EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Perry County 4 NE Tell City 24 1820EST 00 75K Thunderstorm Wind (G90) Jefferson County Countywide 24 1845EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed over much of South Central Indiana. Some were blown on to vehicles at Elizabeth in Harrison County. Also in Elizabeth, a church office was destroyed. A double wide mobile home was destroyed 4 miles northeast of Tell City, and several nearby brick homes had roof damage. INDIANA, Southeast Ripley County Versailles 24 0332EST 00 Flood 0500EST High water was reported on area roadways. Dearborn County Lawrenceburg 24 0420EST 00 Flood 0530EST High water was reported on area roadways. Wayne County Countywide 24 1820EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1830EST Numerous trees were knocked down across the county.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

INDIANA, Southeast Union County 4 S Liberty 24 1835EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1837EST Two large limbs were blown down on State Route 101. Fayette County Connersville 24 1840EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1844EST Trees were knocked down on Big Bear Rd. Franklin County Brookville 24 1845EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1848EST A few trees were knocked down in town. Ripley County Milan 24 1847EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1852EST A roof was blown off of a house near Milan. Numerous trees were downed across the northern part of the county. Dearborn County Countywide 24 1900EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1910EST Trees were knocked down across the county. Switzerland County Vevay 24 1905EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1908EST Two trees fell in town. Ohio County Countywide 24 1920EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1930EST Trees were knocked down across the county. INDIANA, Southwest Posey County Mt Vernon 23 1234CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Large branches were blown down, blocking roads.

Vanderburgh County Evansville 23 1245CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees and wires were down on the east side of Evansville. The trees were 6 to 8 inches in diameter.

Vanderburgh County Evansville 23 1330CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1445CST A series of thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall, which caused flooding of a poor-drainage area on the Lloyd Expressway in Evansville. Following the first storm, the highway was impassable just east of Highway 41. During the second storm, over two feet of water was over the highway. Rainfall rates at the Evansville Airport peaked at one half inch in 15 minutes.

Warrick County Boonville to 23 1415CST 00 Hail (0.75) 4 SE Boonville 1422CST Dime size hail was reported from Boonville to the Spencer County line, several miles southeast of Boonville.

Warrick County 1 S Chandler 23 1415CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were down between Chandler and Paradise.

Gibson County 2 N Ft Branch 24 0010CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A billboard was blown down along U.S. Highway 41.

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INDIANA, Southwest Gibson County East Mt Carmel to 24 1515CST 0 1 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G63) 1 SE Hazleton 1530CST Straight-line winds from 70 to 75 MPH caused extensive damage in northern Gibson County. The first town affected was East Mt. Carmel, which is across the Wabash River from Mt. Carmel, Illinois. A modular home was heavily damaged or destroyed, and two others were damaged by falling trees. An occupant of a modular home was injured. Near East Mt. Carmel, two high tension towers were destroyed. The next hard-hit area was near Hazleton, where four large barns were destroyed, and a large pole barn was heavily damaged. Several houses had trees on them. Highway 56 was closed just east of Hazleton, where 10 to 12 trees were down.

Posey County Poseyville 24 1530CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down in northeast parts of the county.

Pike County Petersburg 24 1535CST 0.3 40 0 0 70K Tornado (F0) A weak tornado briefly touched down in Petersburg, with peak winds to 75 MPH. Two houses were unroofed, and their windows were blown out. Two car windshields were shattered by blowing debris. Metal siding was deposited in power lines. The walls of two businesses were knocked down or cracked.The damage area was mainly from 4th Street to 7th Street on the north side of Highway 57.

Warrick County Countywide 24 1545CST 00 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1600CST Power poles were blown down west and south of Boonville. Trees were down in Selvin, south of Chandler, and north of Newburgh.

Vanderburgh County Evansville 24 1548CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A couple of trees were blown down in the county. One tree fell through a house on the east side of Evansville.

Spencer County Countywide 24 1620CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous trees were blown down countywide. A snapped power pole blocked U.S. Highway 231. A tree fell on a van on Highway 325 North.

INZ085 Posey 28 1300CST 00 Flood 31 2359CST The Wabash River rose above flood stage at New Harmony due to heavy rain around the middle of the month and again around the 24th. Through month's end, flooding was minor, with mainly agricultural lowland affected. The river was still creeping slowly upward at month's end. IOWA, Central Taylor County New Market 21 1352CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Taylor County New Market 21 1400CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Taylor County New Market 21 1409CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Taylor County 4 SW Conway 21 1448CST 00 3K Hail (0.75) Ringgold County 3 N Kellerton 21 1509CST 00 3K Hail (0.75) A weak cold front slipped southeast across Iowa during the previous night. The front had become nearly stationary across norther Missouri by the early afternoon hours of the 21st. The front did not have a great deal of temperature contrast across it, however there was a significant dew point contrast. Dew point temperatures were in the low 60s to the south of the front, while in its wake they were in the low 40s. The front aloft lagged the surface boundary by about 100 nautical miles. A narrow line of showers developed across central Iowa during the mid day hours. They moved in to southern Iowa and dissipated. Meanwhile, a short wave was moving east across the northern Plains. The tail of the short wave extended south from western Minnesota into Iowa by mid afternoon. The short wave helped enhance thunderstorm development. During maximum daytime heating, thunderstorms erupted over the southern two tiers of Iowas counties. They produced heavy rain and small hail for the most part, however a few cells became severe over the southwest counties. One cell moved into Taylor County before 1400 CST. The storm dropped one inch diameter hail in New

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IOWA, Central Market. Reports indicated enough hail fell to cover the ground there. The cell moved off to the east, only to be replaced by another a short time later. Yet a third cell moved into the New Market area by shortly after 1400 CST and brought another round of one inch diameter hail. The cell then moved east and weakened. The next thunderstorm along the line moved into Taylor County before 1500 CST, once again producing hail. Three quarter inch diameter hail fell from the cell southwest of Conway. The cell continued to move east and also dropped three quarter inch diameter hail north of Kellerton in Ringgold County. As the sun began to set, the storms weakened below severe levels.

Cass County Griswold 22 1240CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Adams County Lincoln Center 22 1304CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.75) Adair County 22Fontanelle 1318CST 00 5K 2K Hail (1.00) Adair County 3 SW Orient 22 1325CST 00 25K 10K Hail (1.75) Adair County Orient 22 1327CST 00 3K 5K Hail (0.88) Adair County 6 W Orient 22 1327CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Adair County 1 S Orient 22 1328CST 00 30K 20K Hail (2.00) Clarke County 7 NW Osceola 22 1330CST 00 35K 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Union County 2 W Spaulding 22 1340CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Union County 5 E Spaulding 22 1342CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Clarke County 1 E Osceola 22 1432CST 00 50K 10K Hail (1.75) Clarke County Osceola 22 1435CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Lucas County Lucas 22 1450CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Lucas County Chariton 22 1500CST 00 5K 5K Hail (0.88) Lucas County Chariton 22 1500CST 00 25K 5K Hail (1.75) Lucas County Chariton 22 1501CST 00 25K 5K Hail (1.75) Lucas County Chariton 22 1501CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Lucas County Russell 22 1501CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Lucas County 1 N Russell 22 1501CST 00 40K 15K Hail (2.50) Lucas County Russell 22 1501CST 00 3K 5K Hail (0.88) Lucas County Chariton 22 1502CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Lucas County 1 E Russell 22 1502CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Lucas County Chariton 22 1504CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Lucas County 1 E Russell 22 1506CST 00 10K 5K Hail (1.75) Lucas County 1 E Russell 22 1506CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

IOWA, Central Lucas County 1 E Russell 22 1507CST 00 10K 5K Hail (1.75) Monroe County Hiteman 22 1525CST 00 3K 5K Hail (0.88) Monroe County Hiteman 22 1526CST 00 20K 10K Hail (1.75) Monroe County Albia 22 1533CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Monroe County Albia 22 1535CST 00 30K 5K Hail (1.00) Wapello County Ottumwa 22 1543CST 00 10K 5K Hail (1.00) Wapello County 4 W Ottumwa 22 1544CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) Wapello County Ottumwa 22 1557CST 00 5K 3K Hail (1.00) Wapello County 1 S Ottumwa 22 1557CST 00 3K 10K Hail (1.00) Wapello County 1 S Ottumwa 22 1557CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Wapello County Ottumwa 22 1602CST 00 5K 3K Hail (1.00) Appanoose County Cincinnati 22 1605CST 00 5K 5K Hail (1.00) Wapello County Ottumwa 22 1607CST 00 5K 2K Hail (1.00) Monroe County Albia 22 1637CST 00 5K 3K Hail (1.00) Davis County Pulaski 22 1645CST 00 5K Hail (0.75) The cold front that had become stationary just south of Iowa on the 21st began to lift north as a warm front during the day on the 22nd. A strong push of moist air too place by the early afternoon hours. Dew point temperatures over the south one to two tiers of counties reached into the low 60s. Thunderstorms developed in the warm air advection just north of the front. As the afternoon progressed, upper level wind speeds increased to between 60 and 70 kts. Thunderstorms formed over southeast Nebraska and moved east into southwest Iowa. Though there was a fairly large area of thunderstorms, the strongest storms formed close to the warm front on the cold side of it. As the thunderstorms evolved, it was clearly evident on the WSR-88D that a mesoscale convective vorticity maximum had developed with the stronger storms. The system continually evolved as the main cluster of thunderstorms moved east-southeast, parallel to the warm front. At several points during the event, the echos took on a bow echo formation. Winds were generally not a major factor with this event as the storms themselves were elevated. High were not able to mix down to the ground except at a few locations. Many locations reported wind gusts of 30 to 40 MPH, but the only area were severe winds were reported were in Clarke County and in the area from Monroe into Wapello Counties. Seventy MPH winds blew down a barn near Osceola in Clarke County. Sixty MPH winds buffeted the area from Chariton into the Ottumwa area. The storms were significant hail producers. Most of the non-severe thunderstorms produced pea to marble size hail. The severe cluster produced copious amounts of three quarter to one and one three quarter inch diameter hail. Many locations reported hail accumulations of one to two inches. The hail fell at a bad time for the soy bean crop. Much of the crop was mature and there were several reports of pod breakage due to the hail. Two and one half inch diameter hail pelted areas north of Russell in Lucas County. Many windows were broken out by the hail, which was the largest of the afternoon. Golf ball size hail caused considerable damage in Adair County southwest of Orient. Reports indicate the hail broke numerous windows out of houses in the area. As the storms moved through the Osceola area of Clarke County, golf ball size hail broke out numerous double pane windows in houses east of town. Farther east, hail broke windshields in several cars in Monroe County at Albia. Once the cluster of severe thunderstorms moved east of the Des Moines CWA, additional thunderstorms continued but there were no additional reports of severe weather.

IAZ083>085-095>096 Clarke - Lucas - Monroe - Wayne - Appanoose 23 0300CST 00 25K Flood 2100CST Moderate to heavy rainfall developed across the southeastern one-half of the DMX HSA late on the 22nd and early on the 23rd as a complex storm system moved across the region. Rainfall was heaviest over parts of Warren, Marion, Lucas, Monroe, and Wapello counties, with WSR-88D radar estimated rainfall of 1 to 3 inches prevailing across these counties. 24-hour rainfall totals from precipitation gages included 2.88" at the Ottumwa cooperative site (OTWI4), 1.95" at Osceola (OSEI4), 1.81" at Toledo (TLDI4),

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

IOWA, Central 1.68" at Chariton (CHRI4), 1.49" at Ames (AESI4), and 1.16" at Des Moines Airport (DSM). The rainfall in the Chariton basin caused a rapid rise on the Chariton River at Chariton, which rose to slightly over it's Flood Stage of 15 feet for several hours in response to the rainfall. Cedar Creek near Bussey also showed a rapid rise, climbing from around 5 to just over 16 foot bankfull in 24 hours. Very little in the way of damage occurred as a flood of this magnitude is very common and affects a small area. IOWA, East Central and Southeast Linn County Cedar Rapids 22 1500CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1700CST Media reported street flooding in the Cedar Rapids metro area. They also relayed that law enforcement reported several vehicles stalled due to street flooding. Jefferson County Fairfield 22 1730CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Law enforcement reported several streets flooded between 5:30 PM and 7 PM CST. Benton County Vinton 22 1732CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Emergency managment reported several streets and intersections flooded in Vinton. Some roads were barricaded and a few cars were stalled in curb deep water. Scott County Davenport 22 2020CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld A trained spotter reported steet flooding in Davenport. Muscatine County Muscatine 22 2145CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld Law enforcement reported six inches of water covering Park Avenue in Muscatine. Event Summary for 10/22/01: On the evening of October 22, a warm front extended from Southeast Iowa, through Northwest Illinois. Warm unstable air riding northward over this boundary helped fuel strong thunderstorms across portions of Eastern Iowa, and Northwest Illinois. Heavy rain from these storms caused numerous reports of urban flooding.

Jackson County Bellevue 23 2005CST 00 Hail (0.88) 0.88 inch hail reported by trained spotter. Hail event duration was 5 minutes. Event Summary for 10/23/01: On the evening of October 23, a warm front extended east from Central Iowa through Northern Illinois. The combination of warm air riding northward over this boundary, along with vertical wind sheer associated with the warm front, and a potent short wave trough of energy in the upper atmosphere, helped bring strong to severe thunderstorms to parts of Northeast Iowa and Northern Illinois. These storms produced severe hail as they moved along the front in this area.

Henry County Mt Pleasant 24 0431CST 00 Hail (1.00) 1 inch hail reported by law enforcement. Henry County 5 N New London 24 0441CST 00 Hail (0.75) 0.75 in hail reported by law enforcement. Event Summary for 10/24/01: During the morning hours of October 24, thunderstorms developed across Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois. A cold front racing into this area, along with warm and unstable air just ahead of the front, helped some of these storms produce hail. A few of these storms became strong enough to produce hail around 1 inch in diameter.

IAZ054 Jackson 25 2100CST 00 Strong Wind At an estimated time of 9 PM CST, law enforcement reported a tree was blown down onto Highway 52 just south of Bellevue, Iowa. Several automobiles hit this tree with minor or no damage. Another car hit the tree and had its tire wrenched from the wheel. Event Summary for 10/25/01: Strong winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph spread across much of Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois during the afternoon hours of October 24, through the evening hours of October 25. Tree damage occurred in a few places as the wind gusted to 45 mph.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

IOWA, Northeast IAZ008>011-018>019- Mitchell - Howard - Winneshiek - Allamakee - Floyd - Chickasaw - Fayette - Clayton 029>030 25 0300CST 00 1K High Wind (G52) 2000CST Low pressure over Lake Superior produced strong west winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph. Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph caused a few trees to be uprooted, producing minor structural damage to homes in New Hampton (Chickasaw County). IOWA, Northwest Cherokee County Aurelia 09 1345CST 00 Hail (0.75)

IOWA, Southwest Monona County 3 SSE Whiting 09 1055CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Pottawattamie County Council Bluffs 22 1130CST 00 Hail (1.75)

Pottawattamie County Treynor 22 1200CST 00 Hail (0.88) 1205CST

Mills County 22Henderson 1215CST 00 Hail (1.75)

KANSAS, East

NONE REPORTED. KANSAS, Extreme Southeast

NONE REPORTED. KANSAS, North Central Jewell County North Branch 09 1542CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) Osborne County 2 E Natoma 09 1556CST 00 10K 0 Hail (1.75) Osborne County 13 SW Osborne 09 1624CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Jewell County Burr Oak 09 1645CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) Osborne County Downs 09 1715CST 000 0 Hail (1.25) Rooks County 4 N Webster 09 1943CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) Rooks County 4 N Webster 09 2045CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Severe thunderstorms developed as a strong upper level low pressure system moved across north-central Kansas. Hail reports ranged from dime to golf balls in size, but no significant damage was noted. KANSAS, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. KANSAS, Northwest

NONE REPORTED.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KANSAS, Southeast Butler County Andover 04 1636CST 00 Hail (1.00) Butler County Andover 04 1639CST 00 Hail (1.75) Kingman County Norwich 04 1639CST 00 Hail (0.88) Kingman County Norwich 04 1639CST 00 Hail (0.88) Butler County Augusta 04 1720CST 00 Hail (0.75) Kingman County 2 E Norwich 04 1730CST 00 Hail (0.75) Sedgwick County 5 SW Goddard 04 1730CST 00 Hail (0.88) Sumner County 4 NE Conway Spgs 04 1730CST 00 Hail (1.75) Butler County 5 N Augusta 04 1741CST 00 Hail (1.75) Butler County 3 E Andover 04 1745CST 00 Hail (1.25) Harper County 7 NW Attica 04 1745CST 00 Hail (0.75) Butler County 3 E Andover 04 1747CST 00 Hail (1.75) Butler County Augusta 04 1758CST 00 Hail (0.88) Sumner County 5 NW Millerton 04 1800CST 00 Hail (0.88) Butler County 1 SE Augusta 04 1810CST 00 Hail (2.50) Butler County Augusta 04 1820CST 00 Hail (0.88) Labette County Chetopa 04 1830CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Numerous trees uprooted and fell onto power lines with a couple power poles cracked or broken in the process. The resulting power outage, which affected the entire town, lasted about one hour. Time is estimated based on arrival time of thunderstorms into northward-neighboring Neosho County. Labette County Parsons 04 1830CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Downed limbs onto power lines resulted in power outages to approximately 500 residences, of which 81 were still without power the following morning. Time is estimated based on arrival of thunderstorms into northward-neighboring Neosho County. Woodson County 8 E Yates Center 04 1835CST 00 Hail (0.75) Sumner County 04Argonia 1844CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) M Butler County 3 SW Augusta 04 1845CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Sumner County 04Argonia 1849CST 00 Hail (1.75) Cowley County 3 E Rock 04 1920CST 00 Hail (0.75) Sumner County Caldwell 04 1927CST 00 Hail (0.88) Sumner County 3 E Caldwell 04 1951CST 00 Hail (0.88)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KANSAS, Southeast Cowley County 1 E Winfield 04 2000CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Trailer home flipped over and destroyed. Time estimated based on timing of 0.88 inch hail at Burden. Cowley County Burden 04 2005CST 00 Hail (0.88)

Russell County 2 W Paradise 09 1550CST 00 Hail (1.25) Barton County 3 N Albert 09 1639CST 00 Hail (1.00) Barton County 3 N Albert 09 1640CST 00 Hail (1.75)

KANSAS, Southwest Barber County 3 E Sharon 04 1730CST 00 Hail (0.75) Comanche County 1 S Buttermilk 04 1800CST 00 Hail (0.75) Comanche County 1 E Buttermilk 04 1805CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Ellis County 3 NNE Catharine 09 1510CST 00 Hail (0.75) Kiowa County Mullinville 09 1549CST 00 Hail (0.75) Pawnee County 2 ESE Ash Valley 09 1550CST 00 Hail (0.75) Edwards County 12 S Kinsley 09 1620CST 00 Hail (0.88) Pawnee County Frizell 09 1620CST 00 Hail (0.88) The hail fell 2 miles south of Fort Larned which is also in the location locals call Frizel. Pawnee County 6 W Larned 09 1623CST 00 Hail (0.88) The hail fell in the vicinity of Fort Larned. Pawnee County 1 W Larned 09 1623CST 00 Hail (0.88) Rush County Shaffer 09 1624CST 00 Hail (2.50) Edwards County 2 WSW Centerview 09 1627CST 00 Hail (1.00) Pawnee County 5 N Larned 09 1630CST 00 Hail (0.88) Pawnee County 8 N Larned 09 1638CST 00 Hail (0.88)

KENTUCKY, Central Warren County Bowling Green 05 1615EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) A roof was damaged on a structure on Industrial Drive. Barren County 05Glasgow 1650EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Trees were downed and the roof was blown off a barn. Taylor County Countywide 05 1720EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Monroe County Gamaliel 05 1735EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Central Casey County Liberty 05 1740EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were downed, and one was blown on to a truck. Adair County Knifley 05 1745EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Lincoln County Countywide 05 1810EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed at South Fork and Waynesburg.

Butler County Morgantown 24 1700EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hancock County Countywide 24 1745EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Ohio County Echols 24 1800EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Meade County Battletown 24 1815EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Breckinridge County Frymire 24 1820EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Grayson County 10 S Leitchfield 24 1830EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Jefferson County Pleasure Ridge Park 24 1835EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Bullitt County Countywide 24 1845EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Bullitt County Lebanon Jct 24 1845EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hardin County Howe Vly 24 1845EST 00 Hail (1.75) Hardin County Radcliff 24 1845EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Jefferson County Okolona 24 1845EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G90) Jefferson County Louisville 24 1850EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G90) Oldham County Countywide 24 1855EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trimble County Countywide 24 1855EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Hardin County Elizabeth Town 24 1905EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Edmonson County Brownsville 24 1910EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Henry County New Castle 24 1910EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Monroe County 4 N Tompkinsville 24 1915EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Shelby County Countywide 24 1915EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Hart County 24Munfordville 1919EST 00 Hail (1.75) Larue County Countywide 24 1920EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Nelson County Botland 24 1920EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Central Franklin County 2 W Frankfort 24 1930EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Allen County Countywide 24 1935EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Barren County Countywide 24 1940EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Metcalfe County Countywide 24 1947EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Marion County Lebanon 24 1950EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Barren County 24Glasgow 1955EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Green County Exie 24 1955EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Scott County Stamping Ground 24 1955EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Mercer County 24Harrodsburg 2000EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Taylor County Countywide 24 2000EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Fayette County Lexington 24 2010EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Boyle County Countywide 24 2015EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Monroe County Tompkinsville 24 2015EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Casey County Liberty 24 2019EST 00 Hail (1.00) Garrard County Lancaster 24 2020EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Grayson County 24Caneyville 2020EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Jessamine County Countywide 24 2020EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Casey County Countywide 24 2021EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Clark County Winchester 24 2030EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Lincoln County Stanford 24 2030EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cumberland County Burkesville 24 2035EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Madison County Berea 24 2045EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Madison County Richmond 24 2045EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Russell County Jamestown 24 2045EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Clinton County Countywide 24 2100EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Twenty power poles in Okolona in Jefferson County were snapped by thunderstorm winds. Over 20000 people in the Greater Louisville area were left without electric power. In Louisville, a building had a partial roof collapse. A tree was blown on to a house at Lebanon Junction in Bullitt County. At Winchester in Clark County Kentucky, a metal outbuilding was blown down. A tree was blown on to a vehicle at Richmond in Madison County. At Berea, also in Madison County, a large tent at an auto dealership was blown on to a vehicle, damaging it. Roofs were blown off a barn and a garage at Burkesville in Cumberland County.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Central Elsewhere in Central Kentucky, there were numerous reports of trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds. KENTUCKY, Eastern Pulaski County Eubank 05 1815EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Rockcastle County Level Green 05 1820EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down into power lines.

Wayne County Monticello 05 1830EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous power lines were blown down by strong winds.

Bath County 3 SW Preston 24 2045EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

Pulaski County 12 W Somerset 24 2055EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Fleming County 4 S Hillsboro 24 2058EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees blown down.

Wayne County Countywide 24 2105EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2120EST Numerous trees were blown down across the county along with power outages.

Montgomery County 5 SE Mt Sterling 24 2115EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Pulaski County 6 S Somerset 24 2115EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Powell County 3 SW Clay City 24 2117EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Rockcastle County 2 NE Mt Vernon 24 2118EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

Powell County Stanton 24 2120EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Jackson County Mc Kee 24 2135EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

Morgan County 8 N West Liberty 24 2145EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Eastern Mccreary County Whitley City 24 2145EST 000 0 Hail (0.75)

Mccreary County Countywide 24 2145EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2205EST Numerous trees were blown all across the county.

Laurel County Keavy 24 2147EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60)

Whitley County 5 N Williamsburg 24 2148EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Fleming County 2 S Fairview 24 2159EST 00 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2215EST Strong winds blew a barn down into the road.

Morgan County West Liberty 24 2200EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Lee County 4 NW Beattyville 24 2200EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down near Yellow Rock and Bear Track.

Laurel County London 24 2200EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Breathitt County Watts 24 2210EST 00 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Severe thunderstorm winds blew off the roof from a home.

Perry County Countywide 24 2215EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2230EST Trees were blown down all across the county.

Breathitt County Dalesburg 24 2215EST 00 3K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Severe thunderstorm winds damaged much of a garage and porch roof from a home in the area.

Perry County Hazard 24 2220EST 00 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Strong winds produced damage at the Hazard Technical College. Winds ripped a brick wall from one end of a building. An emptied truck trailer in the parking lot was also blown over and it slid into a bull dozer producing damage.

Elliott County 10 S Sandy Hook 24 2221EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees down along Kentucky State Highway 173.

Knox County Gray 24 2225EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

Floyd County Minnie 24 2225EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Eastern Breathitt County Talbert 24 2230EST 00 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind A barn was blown down on Lick Branch Road.

Floyd County Mc Dowell 24 2230EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Magoffin County Licksburg 24 2235EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were blown down.

Leslie County 5 N Hyden 24 2240EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Johnson County Paintsville 24 2240EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

Martin County Countywide 24 2240EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2250EST A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the county producing widespread tree damage. At the height of the storm 85 percent of the county was without power.

Martin County 24Inez 2243EST 00 2K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Strong winds blew an out building down and onto the road.

Martin County Lovely 24 2245EST 00 3K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Strong winds blew off a roof on a mobile home.

Martin County 2 E Inez 24 2250EST 0 1 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Strong winds blew a tree down onto a car along Kentucky Route 40. The driver of the car received minor injuries. Winds also blew the metal roof off the H and R Block Building in downtown Inez and dropped it onto Main Street. All businesses along Main Street were forced to close the day after as crews removed the damage from the road.

Bell County Cubage 24 2300EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

Pike County Marrowbone 24 2330EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down along Kentucky Route 648.

Harlan County 6 S Harlan 24 2340EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down. State Highway 421 was impassable due to all the trees down.

Letcher County Whitesburg 24 2358EST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down. KENTUCKY, Northeast KYZ101>103-105 Greenup - Carter - Boyd - Lawrence 08 0300EST 00 Cold 0800EST

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Northeast Dawn temperatures were in the 25 to 30 degree range, some 20 degrees colder than normal.

Carter County Hitchins to 24 2205EST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Norton Branch

A few large trees and a highway sign were blown down. Boyd County Westwood to 24 2210EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Ashland

A few large trees and power lines were blown down. A transformer was damaged in the Westwood vicinity. Lawrence County Countywide 24 2210EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind 2220EST

Scattered locations had large branches or trees blown onto the roads.

A squall line raced northeast at around 40 mph, ahead of a strong autumn cold front. A few thunderstorms bowed out, ahead of the main line, prompting brief severe thunderstorm warnings. Otherwise, wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common across northeast Kentucky. KENTUCKY, Northern Boone County (Cvg)Gtr Cin Arpt 24 1911EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M Campbell County Cold Spg 24 1930EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1935EST Large limbs were blown down throughout town. Gallatin County Glencoe 24 1930EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1933EST Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down throughout town. Grant County 2 S Crittenden 24 1930EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1935EST Several trees were knocked down across the county. Owen County Countywide 24 1935EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1938EST Several trees and limbs were blown down across the county. Kenton County Ludlow 24 1940EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1945EST Trees were knocked down across the northern part of the county. Pendleton County 24Falmouth 2010EST 00 Hail (0.75) 2014EST Bracken County Countywide 24 2015EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2025EST A couple of trees were blown down across the county. Robertson County Countywide 24 2015EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2025EST Large trees were downed across the county, causing numerous power outages. Mason County Countywide 24 2030EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2040EST Trees and powerlines were knocked down across the county.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Northern Lewis County Garrison 24 2100EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2103EST Large limbs were blown down in town. KENTUCKY, Southwest Todd County Sharon Grove to 05 1430CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 5 NE Trenton 1435CST At Sharon Grove, a barn was destroyed, and the roof of a house was damaged. Near Trenton, trees were down along Highway 104.

Daviess County Maceo 24 0122CST 00 4K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down, and a mobile home was damaged.

Ballard County 1 N Kevil 24 1510CST 0 2 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G74) At a trailer park near Kevil, a mobile home was overturned, and another was turned on its side. Several other mobile homes received minor damage, such as underpinning blown away or small trees landing on roofs. Two persons in the overturned mobile home were injured. Both injured persons were treated and released by a local hospital. A National Weather Service on-site survey determined the damage was caused by straight-line winds of 80 to 90 MPH. Elsewhere in the county, a few trees were down and metal roofing was blown off barns.

Mccracken County West Paducah 24 1520CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Five tree tops, up to 20 inches in diameter, were blown down. Along the Ballard County line, a 40-foot television tower and a tree limb fell on a roof, causing minor damage.

Crittenden County Countywide 24 1530CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were down at scattered locations across the county.

Union County Morganfield 24 1545CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A carport was ripped off a house and wrapped around a tree. A tree fell on a car and on a house in Morganfield.

Marshall County Countywide 24 1545CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several trees were down.

Fulton County Countywide 24 1545CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down on at least 5 highways across the county.

Livingston County Tiline 24 1550CST 00 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Structural damage occurred to a mobile home.

Hickman County Clinton 24 1552CST 00 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A vacant mobile home was blown across a field and demolished. A mobile home and an outbuilding were damaged on County Road 703.

Carlisle County Countywide 24 1554CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were down across the county.

Marshall County Draffenville to 24 1558CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Fairdeal 1607CST An awning was torn off a trailer in Fairdealing. Gutters were torn off a house in Draffenville.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Southwest Graves County Countywide 24 1600CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1615CST Two houses in Mayfield received roof damage, and another house in the northern end of the county had some roof damage. Two trees were down a couple miles south of Fancy Farm.

Hickman County 2 S Clinton 24 1600CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Henderson County Countywide 24 1606CST 00 6K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1621CST Trees were blown down across roads at several locations, including the Niagara and Spottsville areas. A spotter near Spottsville reported 60 MPH wind gusts.

Henderson County 24Henderson 1610CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1645CST Thunderstorms caused some street flooding in the usual problem areas, such as North Elm Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and North Ingram Street.

Lyon County Countywide 24 1612CST 00 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were down at scattered locations around the county.

Webster County Providence 24 1615CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were blown down.

Hopkins County Countywide 24 1615CST 00 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were down at scattered locations across the county.

Daviess County 1 E St Joseph 24 1620CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Two large trees were blown down.

Crittenden County Dycusburg to 24 1625CST 00 6K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Marion 1630CST There were several roofs damaged in and around Marion. At a house on U.S. 60 just outside of Marion, a privacy fence was blown over, and vinyl siding was damaged. Power lines were damaged at Dycusburg.

Calloway County 2 E Dexter to 24 1625CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2 E Murray 1635CST Several large trees were down on Highway 1346. A couple of trees were blown down on the campus of Murray State University. Near the campus, a power pole was blown down, knocking out power to a portion of the area.

Mclean County Countywide 24 1630CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Twelve large trees were blown down.

Trigg County Canton to 24 1649CST 00 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Cadiz Trees were blown down at Canton and in Cadiz. Power poles were blown down 4 miles south of Cadiz. One pole landed in front of a vehicle, causing the driver to swerve and lose control. The driver received only minor injuries.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

KENTUCKY, Southwest Daviess County Thurston to 24 1650CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Whitesville About a mile north of Thruston, two homes were partially unroofed, and numerous trees were blown down. A few power poles were blown over. Minor damage to homes and carports occurred just northeast of Thruston, consisting mainly of siding blown off.

Christian County Hopkinsville to 24 1700CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Oak Grove In Hopkinsville, a roof was blown off a warehouse. Trees were blown down at Oak Grove and Hopkinsville.

Muhlenberg County Greenville to 24 1710CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Drakesboro Trees were blown down.

Todd County Elkton 24 1738CST 00 Hail (0.75)

LAKE ERIE Avon Point To Willowick Oh Avon Point to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Willowick 1545EST Conneaut Oh To Ripley Ny Ripley Ny 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind 1545EST Geneva On The Lake Oh To Conneaut Oh Geneva-On-The-Lake to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Conneaut 1545EST Le Avon Pt To Willowick Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Avon Point to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Willowick 1545EST Le Conneaut Oh To Ripley Ny Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Conneaut to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Ripley Ny 1545EST Le Geneva On The Lake To Conneaut Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Geneva-On-The-Lake to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Conneaut 1545EST Le The Islands To Vermilion Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border The Islands to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Vermilion 1545EST

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LAKE ERIE Le Vermilion To Avon Pt Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Vermilion to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Avon Point 1545EST Le Willowick To Geneva On The Lake Oh Byd 5Nm Offshore To Intl Border Willowick to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Geneva-On-The-Lake 1545EST The Islands To Vermilion Oh The Islands to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Vermilion 1545EST Vermilion To Avon Point Oh Vermilion to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Avon Point 1545EST Willowick To Geneva On The Lake Oh Willowick to 21 1400EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Geneva-On-The-Lake 1545EST A line of strong thunderstorms producing winds in excess of 40 knots moved east across Lake Erie. A 34 knot gust was recorded at the Cleveland light house with a 35 knot gust measured at the Walnut Creek access near Erie.

Mi Waters Of Lake Erie Stony Point 24 1925EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind A storm spotter reported winds in excess of 45 knots. See Michigan, East for more on this event. LAKE HURON Inner Saginaw Bay & Sw Of Pt Au Gres To Bay Port Mi 9 SW Sebewaing to 24 1949EST 00 Waterspout 8 SW Sebewaing 1951EST A tornado in Tuscola county moved into the Saginaw Bay, 2 miles northeast of Quanicasse. The waterspout dissipated very quickly once it moved over the water. For more information on this event, see Michigan, East. LAKE MICHIGAN Wilmette Hbr To Meigs Field Il Harrison-Dever Crib 24 1355CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind Calumet Hbr Il To Gary In Buffington Harbor 24 1400CST 00 Marine Tstm Wind These high winds were associated with a squall line that moved across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana during the afternoon of October 24th. For more information on land reports, see Stormdata October 2001, Illinois Northeast, October 24th. LAKE ST CLAIR Lake St Clair (U.S. Portion) New Baltimore 24 2000EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind A storm spotter reported winds in excess of 45 knots.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LAKE ST CLAIR St Clair River Port Huron 24 2030EST 00 Marine Tstm Wind A storm spotter reported winds in excess of 45 knots. For more information on these events, see Michigan, East. LOUISIANA, Northeast Morehouse Parish 8 S Bastrop 11 1128CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down. Morehouse Parish 8 S Bonita 11 1145CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down on and along Highway 39. Madison Parish 10 ESE Tallulah 11 1225CST 0.2 30 0 0 Tornado (F0) A tornado was spotted 10 miles east-southeast of Tallulah. The tornado touched down in open fields and then crossed the Mississippi River into Warren County, Mississippi.

Catahoula Parish Larto 13 0635CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind Part of a room of a house was significantly damaged. A camper trailor also was damaged. Concordia Parish Ferriday 13 0730CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Several mobile homes received damage in a trailer park.

Morehouse Parish Bonita 24 1850CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down along Highway 165. East Carroll Parish Lake Providence 24 1915CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) An NWS cooperative observer reported at 60 mph wind gust. Tensas Parish Waterproof 24 2100CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Large limbs were snapped off trees. LOUISIANA, Northwest Bossier Parish 3 N Plain Dealing to 11 0000CST 00 Flash Flood 5 N Plain Dealing Water covered Highway 3 closing this major north-south highway for several hours.

Bossier Parish Plain Dealing 11 0100CST 00 5K Flash Flood Excessive high waters flooded a home.

Caddo Parish Shreveport 11 0850CST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) M Strong and damaging winds whipped through parts of the city where dozens of homes suffered damage from fallen trees in the Western Hills neighborhood off Pines Rd. Trees were also downed across homes off Lakeshore Dr. A few trees were also reported downed in the Highland neighborhood and across Querbes Golf Course.

Bossier Parish Haughton 11 0905CST 00 350K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Trees fell across portions of the Parish. The hardest hit areas were on near Haughton where 3 mobile homes in the Plaguemine Mobile Home Park were crushed by fallen trees. Winds also rolled 5 mobile homes at Cash Point Landing off State Highway 3.

Webster Parish Minden 11 0955CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Trees were felled and several storage sheds were crushed and a tin roof was blown off a barn.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LOUISIANA, Northwest Claiborne Parish 2 N Homer 11 1000CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Several large trees were toppled along Hwy 79.

Bienville Parish 3 NE Bienville 11 1000CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several large pines were snapped along Hwy 507.

Lincoln Parish 4 W Dubach 11 1030CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Powerlines were torn down.

Natchitoches Parish Campti 11 1030CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) M Several large pines were snapped and large oaks were toppled.

Union Parish Farmerville 11 1055CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A few large trees were pushed over throughout the area.

La Salle Parish 10 SE Jena 11 1210CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Numerous trees were felled along Hwy 460 and Hwy 127 south and southeast of town.

Caldwell Parish 8 SE Columbia 12 1815CST 00 Hail (1.75)

Union Parish 5 NW Farmerville 13 0400CST 00 Hail (0.88)

Winn Parish Winnfield 13 0445CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Numerous trees toppled and snapped across several county highways.

Ouachita Parish Monroe 13 0510CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Three large trees broken and felled in town.

La Salle Parish Olla 13 0515CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Several large trees toppled across the highways blocking traffic.

Caldwell Parish Kelly 13 0520CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Numerous trees down along Hwy 165.

Caldwell Parish 5 NW Columbia 13 0520CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several large trees down along Hwy 846.

Grant Parish 13Colfax 0525CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) M Numerous trees and power lines were toppled. LOUISIANA, Southeast Lafourche Parish 5 N Galliano 11 1315CST 00 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was observed.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LOUISIANA, Southeast St. Helena Parish Greensburg 11 1430CST 00 8K Thunderstorm Wind The awning covering the gasoline pumps at a gas station was blown over.

Livingston Parish 3 S Holden 11 1501CST 0.2 10 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) A weak tornado briefly touched down just north of the intersection of Highways 441 and 42. The tornado broke off the tops of trees, destroyed a metal outbuilding, and damaged tin-roof home.

Plaquemines Parish 3 NW Diamond to 11 1730CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind Diamond A few telphone poles were damaged.

Plaquemines Parish 11 N Port Sulphur 11 1735CST 0.5 30 0 0 35K Tornado (F1) A tornado struck the Louisiana State University Citrus Station lifting a metal frame building and wrapping it around and damaging a packing shed and storage shed. Greenhouses were also destroyed.

Jefferson Parish Grand Isle 13 0600CST 00 Storm Surge 1900CST Lafourche Parish Golden Meadow 13 0600CST 00 Storm Surge 1900CST Persistent and strong southeast winds caused tides of 1.5 to 2.5 feet above normal in the lower part of Lafourche and Jefferson Parish. Significant flooding occurred along Louisiana Highway 1 south of the Golden Meadow to the area around Grand Isle and Port Fourchon.

Pointe Coupee Parish Countywide 13 0945CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down at scattered locations around the parish.

East Feliciana Parish Countywide 13 1000CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down in several locations around the parish.

West Feliciana Parish Countywide 13 1000CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down in several locations around the parish.

East Baton Rouge Parish 5 N Zachary 13 1005CST 00 2.5K Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down.

St. Helena Parish Greensburg 13 1015CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were knocked down.

Tangipahoa Parish Countywide 13 1045CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind 1130CST Trees were blown down in several locations around the parish.

Livingston Parish Springville 13 1055CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down along Highway 42. Several houses and vehicles were damaged.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LOUISIANA, Southeast Washington Parish Countywide 13 1055CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind 1130CST Trees were blown in several locations around the parish including near the communities of Franklinton, Angie and Varnado.

Tangipahoa Parish 1 W Ponchatoula 13 1116CST 00 3K Lightning Lightning struck a large, overhead electrical feeder line cuasing it to fall across Interstate 55 and closing all lanes to traffic.

St. John The Baptist Parish La Place to 13 1130CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Reserve Trees were knocked down.

St. Tammany Parish Goodbee to 13 1200CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Folsom Trees and power lines were blown down.

St. Charles Parish Sarpy to 13 1200CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Luling Trees were blown down.

Lafourche Parish Port Fourchon 13 1605CST 00 75K Thunderstorm Wind (G90) Thunderstorm winds knocked down 39 telephone poles, several power lines and trees, and a tower. A shrimp boat was overturned and two 80 foot trawlers that were tied up broke loose with one being flipped by the winds. Wind gust of around 100 mph wind gust were recorded at the port police office.

Jefferson Parish Grand Isle 13 1615CST 00 75K Thunderstorm Wind (G97) 1630CST Thunderstorm winds blew off the roof of a hotel and mobile home, damaged several camp, and knocked down telephone poles, power lines and trees. The Coast Guard station measured a wind gust of 112 mph.

Plaquemines Parish Port Sulphur to 13 1715CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind Venice 1730CST Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and telephone poles.

Plaquemines Parish Buras 13 1720CST 0.3 20 0 0 15K Tornado (F0) A tornado took the roof off a building, flipped over a trailer, spun another trailer around, and broke off trees. LOUISIANA, Southwest Vernon Parish 3 S Anacoco 11 1010CST 0.5 10 0 0 5K Tornado (F0) 1012CST A weak tornado briefly touched down near Anacoco, blowing down some trees.

Rapides Parish Tioga 11 1030CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind A tree blew down on a roof of a mobile home, puncturing a hole in the roof.

Beauregard Parish Merryville 12 1835CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind Two homes were damaged near Merryville during severe thunderstorms.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LOUISIANA, Southwest Rapides Parish Pineville 12 2200CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were blown down from Hineston to Pineville, as reported by the local emergency management office.

Beauregard Parish Merryville 13 0405CST 0.5 10 0 0 50K Tornado (F1) 0406CST Trees were blown down during a tornado. One tree sliced through a mobile home, destroying it.

Calcasieu Parish Starks 13 0445CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were knocked down in the Starks area.

Cameron Parish Johnson Bayou 13 0450CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down and blocked roads in Johnson Bayou.

Calcasieu Parish 9 SW Lake Charles 13 0500CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind A mobile home had its roof damaged from high winds.

Rapides Parish Tioga 13 0520CST 0 4 150K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Windows were blown out of several homes and many trees were knocked down. Four teenagers were injured when a tree fell on a dorm building at a local camp.

Vermilion Parish Pecan Is 13 0545CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down in the area of Pecan Island.

Cameron Parish Grand Lake 13 0555CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down near Hebert Marina.

Vernon Parish Leesville 13 0555CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down across the Leesville area.

Beauregard Parish Countywide 13 0600CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the parish.

Allen Parish Countywide 13 0600CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down across the parish.

Rapides Parish Pineville 13 0610CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down in Pineville.

Calcasieu Parish Lake Charles 13 0615CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were blown down.

Jefferson Davis Parish Lacassine 13 0615CST 00 1M Thunderstorm Wind A small business was destroyed by high winds. This damage extended into Welsh, where a large warehouse was damaged.

Avoyelles Parish Countywide 13 0630CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down across the parish.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

LOUISIANA, Southwest Jefferson Davis Parish Fenton 13 0630CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Allen Parish 9 E Kinder 13 0700CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Evangeline Parish Countywide 13 0700CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were downed.

Acadia Parish Evangeline 13 0720CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down.

Vermilion Parish Gueydan 13 0735CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind A mobile home had its roof blown off.

Vermilion Parish Kaplan 13 0745CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind Several homes had minor roof damage/

Acadia Parish Rayne 13 0745CST 0.5 10 0 0 125K Tornado (F1) 0747CST A tornado touched down near Rayne, destroying a mobile home and damaging several other homes and barns.

St. Landry Parish Countywide 13 0800CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down everywhere.

Vermilion Parish 5 N Abbeville 13 0800CST 0.5 10 0 0 75K Tornado (F1) Several homes were damaged when a tornado touched down, ripping up roofs and knocking down trees.

Acadia Parish Crowley 13 0810CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind Several mobile homes were damaged from high winds.

Lafayette Parish Lafayette 13 0835CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines downed, and damage to a patio area.

Iberia Parish Countywide 13 0900CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down everywhere.

St. Martin Parish Countywide 13 0900CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down everywhere.

St. Mary Parish Franklin 13 1010CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Several mobile homes were damaged due to high winds. MAINE, North

NONE REPORTED.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MAINE, South MEZ007>009- Northern Oxford - Northern Franklin - Central Somerset - Southern Oxford - Southern Franklin - Southern 012>014-018>028 Somerset - Interior York - Interior Cumberland - Androscoggin - Kennebec - Interior Waldo - Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Waldo 01 0000EST 00 Drought 31 2359EST Drought conditions continued to worsen throughout the western and mid-coast sections of the state as dry weather continued. The drought conditions were classified in the severe level according to the Plamer Drought Severity Index. The water level of Sebago Lake was 14% below normal while reservoirs in the Kennebec and Androscoggin River Basins were both 14 % below normal. Three ground water monitoring wells in the state reached new October lows with the ground water monitoring well in Madison reporting its lowest level in 18 years of record. Departures from normal precipitation for the 10 months ending with October included -15.35 inches in Belfast, -11.81 inches in Waterville, -11.22 in Moosehead, -10.93 in Augusta, -10.73 in Madison, and -10.52 in Bingham.

MEZ027 Knox 08 1230EST 1 0 Strong Winds A wind gust capsized a canoe with three teenagers aboard on Crawford Pond at approximately 1230 pm. One of the teenagers drowned as a result of the incident. Wind gusts were measured at 37 mph at Portland and 29 mph at Rockland at about the time of the incident. M17BO MARYLAND, Central

NONE REPORTED. MARYLAND, Northeast MDZ008-012-015- Cecil - Kent - Queen Annes - Talbot - Caroline 019>020 01 0000EST 00 Unseasonably Dry 31 2359EST October 2001 was an unseasonably dry month across the Maryland Eastern Shore. On a county weighted average, monthly precipitation totals ranged between 0.8 and 1.0 inches, about 33 percent of normal. Normal monthly precipitation is around 3.1 inches. MARYLAND, South

NONE REPORTED. MARYLAND, West

NONE REPORTED. MASSACHUSETTS, Central and East

NONE REPORTED. MASSACHUSETTS, West

NONE REPORTED. MICHIGAN, East MIZ049-054>055- Huron - Tuscola - Sanilac - Genesee - Lapeer - St. Clair - Livingston - Oakland - Macomb - Washtenaw - 061>063-068>070- Wayne - Lenawee - Monroe 075>076-082>083 16 1600EST 00 High Wind (G40) 2300EST A strong low pressure system moved into northern Ohio during the afternoon of the 16th. During the evening, this low moved north into eastern Ontario. A tight pressure gradient on the back side of the low pressure system created strong winds across much of Southeast Michigan during the evening of the 16th. Although wind speeds did not reach high wind warning criteria, numerous small tree branches were blown down across metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint and the thumb. Some of these tree branches knocked down power lines in the aforementioned locations, causing thousands of residence and business locations to lose power. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 45 MPH, with locations across Huron and Sanilac counties, downwind of Lake Huron, experiencing estimated gusts near 50 MPH.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MICHIGAN, East MIZ076 Wayne 17 0300EST 00 Flood 1400EST The Rouge River in Detroit rose above flood stage of 15 feet at 4 am EDT on the 17th. The river crested at 15.5 feet at 8 am EDT on the 17th.

MIZ068 Livingston 18 1400EST 00 Flood 24 1800EST The Huron River at Hamburg rose above flood stage of 6 feet at 3 pm EDT on the 18th. The river crested at 6.4 feet at 4 pm EDT on the 20th.

Livingston County Green Oak 22 1710EST 0 1 Lightning A 42 year old man was struck by lightning while standing near his front door. The man sustained only minor injuries.

Saginaw County 2 NW Oakley 24 1512EST 00 Hail (0.75) Saginaw County St Charles 24 1530EST 00 Hail (0.75) Saginaw County Bridgeport 24 1534EST 00 Hail (0.75) Saginaw County Bridgeport 24 1535EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G54) A large tree fell onto a garage. Saginaw County 1 E Fosters 24 1541EST 0.1 30 0 0 Tornado (F0) A brief tornado touchdown produced sporadic tree damage near the intersection of Bell and Bush Roads in Taymouth Township. Saginaw County Bridgeport 24 1550EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) M Livingston County 2 E Howell 24 1820EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A 40 X 60 foot outbuilding was destroyed by a wind gust. Lenawee County 5 SW Onsted 24 1830EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several large trees were uprooted. Washtenaw County Dexter 24 1844EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G66) M Livingston County 2 S Howell 24 1845EST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A 16 inch diameter tree fell onto a boat and trailer. Several large trees also fell onto a home. Washtenaw County Dexter 24 1853EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several 8 inch diameter trees were blown down. Livingston County 24Howell 1856EST 00 40K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A large tree was blown down onto a house and a barn was blown over. Livingston County 2 W Hartland to 24 1909EST 1.5 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) 3.5 W Hartland 1910EST A tornado touched down west of Hartland and moved east-northeast to the Oakland county line. Along the path of the tornado, only extensive tree damage was observed. Once the tornado reached the Oakland county line, it continued into Oakland County. Monroe County Maybee 24 1910EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M

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MICHIGAN, East Oakland County 3 W Clyde to 24 1910EST 12.5 100 0 0 750K Tornado (F1) 3 NE Davisburg 1917EST The Livingston County tornado moved into Oakland County near Clyde Rd in Highland Township. The tornado moved northeast and hit the small community of Davisburg in Springfield Township. Extensive damage occurred to the eastern portion of the Davisburg Elementary School. Four classrooms were completely destroyed and eight others were heavily damaged. The tornado struck the school after hours and while no after school extra curricular activities were going on. Therefore, the only people in the school at the time the tornado hit were two custodians, who were uninjured. Outside of the elementary school, some of the brick work on the outside of the Davisburg Candle Factory building was damaged, several homes sustained damage to their siding and shingles, and a tractor and horse trailer were overturned at a ranch just outside of town. Outside of the Davisburg area, broken and uprooted trees were the only other damage witnessed along the path of the tornado. Washtenaw County Ypsilanti 24 1920EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M Washtenaw County 2 SW Whitmore Lake 24 1921EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A large tree was blown onto a car. Oakland County 1 N Oxford 24 1935EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several one foot diameter tree limbs were blown down and a large tree was blown onto a house, causing some damage to the roof. Bay County 10 SE Bay City to 24 1942EST 0.5 100 0 0 60K Tornado (F1) 10.5 SE Bay City 1943EST A tornado touched down 3.5 miles east of the town of Munger. The tornado struck a farmstead on Briggs Road. Property damage from the tornado included, complete destruction of a small barn and garage, a grain silo being lifted off its foundation, and minor damage to the siding and front porch of the main house. The tornado then moved northeast into Tuscola County. Lapeer County Lum 24 1942EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G87) A large barn and a garage were destroyed as winds lifted the roofs off the structures, a pickup truck in the garage was moved downwind about 20 to 40 feet, some homes in the area suffered significant roof damage, and several large trees were blown down. It was determined from the debris field and radar that most of the damage was the result of microburst winds. The damage path was about one mile wide in length and one half mile in width. Some of the damage may have been enhanced by small circulations within the edges of the microburst - commonly called "gustnadoes". Tuscola County 4 SSW Quanicassee to 24 1943EST 6.5 100 0 0 50K Tornado (F0) 2 NE Quanicassee 1949EST The Bay County tornado moved into Tuscola County near Darbee Road in Gilford Township. The tornado moved northeast to Saginaw Bay where it lifted. Along the damage path, a pole barn was destroyed, the side of another barn was badly damaged, a fruit and vegatable stand was toppled, an irrigation system was badly damaged, numerous large trees were uprooted, and one home sustained minor damage to its front porch. Macomb County 3 N Utica 24 1945EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M St. Clair County Capac 24 2005EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M St. Clair County Yale 24 2007EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A large tree fell onto a home, damaging part of the roof. A strong cold front moved into the Great Lakes region during the early morning hours of the 25th. Ahead of this cold front, unseasonably warm air surged northward into the Great Lakes. Thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front late in the afternoon of the 24th and continued into the evening. These thunderstorms extended from the Great Lakes all the way to the deep south. Strong winds just off the surface allowed some of the thunderstorms that developed across southern Michigan to become severe. Most of the severe storms caused damaging winds gusts associated with strait line microburst winds. However, increased low level directional shear via a surface warm front that extended across southeast Michigan allowed some of the thunderstorms to develop rotation, a few of which produced tornadoes. Three tornadoes were spawned from the thunderstorms. However, since two of the tornadoes crossed a county border, five tornadoes will officially be recorded with this event. This is considered an unusual event since tornadoes in late October in Southeast Michigan are extremely rare. Following the passage of the cold front early on the morning of the 25th, winds gusting as high as 45 MPH affected the region and dropped temperatures 20 to 30 degrees.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MICHIGAN, Extreme Southwest Berrien County Buchanon 24 1600EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down in Buchanon St. Joseph County Countywide 24 1700EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down countywide. Branch County Sherwood 24 1730EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported large power poles down with damage to roofs on a barn and an outbuilding. Branch County 7 N Coldwater 24 1735EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down and a barn destroyed near Coldwater. Hillsdale County 3 E Camden 24 1800EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down near Camden. 3 houses also had roof damage and a shed and a barn were destroyed. Hillsdale County 1 N Frontier 24 1807EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported trees down near Frontier. Hillsdale County 10 E Camden 24 1810EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Law enforcement reported several large grain bins and barns damaged near Camden.

Berrien County 6 S Niles to 24 1610EST 3 440 0 0 750K Tornado (F1) 1 SE Niles 1615EST Cass County 8 W Edwardsburg to 24 1615EST 24 440 0 0 5M Tornado (F1) 5 E Marcellus 1645EST St. Joseph County 1 W Howardsville to 24 1645EST 5 440 0 0 100K Tornado (F0) 1 N Flowerfield 1650EST This tornado crossed into Berrien county Michigan from St Joseph county Indiana south of Niles (see Storm Data for Indiana, Northeast for more information on the beginning portion of this tornado in Indiana). The tornado tracked northeast across extreme southeast Berrien county, then across Cass county and the northeast corner of St Joseph county Michigan. F1 damage was reported south of Niles, near Edwardsburg, and in Cassopolis. The tornado was skipping as it caused general F0 to F1 damage across northeast Cass county and northwest St Joseph county.

St. Joseph County 3 SW White Pigeon to 24 1640EST 4 400 0 1 322.2K Tornado (F1) 1 N White Pigeon 1643EST Tornado touched down north of the Elkhart/St Joseph Michigan county line southwest of White Pigeon and skipped northeast before lifting north of White pigeon. F1 damage near SR 131 and SR 12 to buildings and high tension wires.

St. Joseph County 2 W Colon to 24 1710EST 5 400 0 0 100K Tornado (F1) 2 E Leonidas 1713EST Tornado skipped along a 5 mile path. F1 damage included a well constructed barn destroyed with debris thrown about one half mile.

Hillsdale County 1 SW Ransom to 24 1800EST 2 60 0 0 350K Tornado (F1) 1 N Ransom 1802EST Tornado with F1 damage mainly on the north side of Ransom. Garages and sheds destroyed and significant roof damage to homes with twisting of signs and trees.

MIZ077>078-078>079- Berrien - Cass - St. Joseph - Branch 079>080 25 0900EST 000 High Wind 2045EST Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down in numerous locations across these counties.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MICHIGAN, North MIZ016-019>021-025- Emmet - Charlevoix - Leelanau - Antrim - Benzie - Manistee 031 25 1600EST 00 High Wind (G50) 26 1200EST Strong low pressure moving across Ontario brought strong winds to the Lake Michigan shoreline counties of northern Lower Michigan. Sustained winds from 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts to 60 mph brought down numerous trees and power lines. The power outages impacted more than 20,000 customers. MICHIGAN, Upper MIZ002>004-009 Ontonagon - Houghton - Baraga - Gogebic 25 0700EST 00 Heavy Snow 26 0800EST Very cold Canadian air poured into the Western Great Lakes Region on October 25th and 26th. As the cold air rushed across Lake Superior, lake effect snow showers and squalls developed over western Upper Michigan. Twenty-four hour snowfall totals from the 25th to the 26th reached ten inches at Watersmeet, 14.1 inches near Kenton, 13 inches in Bruce Crossing, 13.3 inches in Watton and 12 inches at Herman. The precipitation was mostly rain or a mix of rain and snow over the south and east parts of Upper Michigan.

MIZ001>002-002>003- Keweenaw - Ontonagon - Houghton - Gogebic 009-009 25 1415EST 00 High Wind (G55) 26 0800EST A deepening trough over the plains allowed very cold Canadian air to pour into the Western Great Lakes Region. A rapidly deepening low pressure center ahead of the trough crossed Lake Superior on the 24th of October. Northwest winds behind the low increased significantly on the 25th. Sheriff's departments reported numerous trees down across Gogebic, Ontonagon and Keweenaw Counties and the Houghton County Road Commission reported trees blown down between Calumet and Kearsarge. A spotter at Little Girls Point in Gogebic County estimated winds in excess of 60 mph. His wind speed indicator only goes to 60 mph. The automated observation site at Copper Harbor reported gusts to 55 mph and the marine observation site at Ontonagon reported gusts to 50 mph. The airport at Ironwood recorded 45 mph gusts.

MICHIGAN, West Allegan County Holland 24 1145EST 00 10K Hail (0.75) Ottawa County Holland 24 1145EST 00 10K Hail (0.75) Ottawa County Holland 24 1146EST 00 25K Flash Flood 2100EST Kent County Grandville 24 1235EST 00 10K Hail (0.75) Kent County Grandville to 24 1325EST 00 20K Flash Flood Grand Rapids 2100EST Allegan County Allegan 24 1330EST 00 15K Flash Flood 2100EST Ottawa County Holland 24 1615EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Muskegon County Ravenna 24 1630EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Allegan County Allegan 24 1650EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Allegan County Countywide 24 1700EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Kalamazoo County Schoolcraft 24 1700EST 00 1M 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G85) 1705EST Calhoun County Tekonsha 24 1714EST 0 6 1M 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G80) 1715EST

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MICHIGAN, West Barry County Central Portion 24 1724EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Kalamazoo County Augusta 24 1727EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Eaton County Kalamo to 24 1748EST 00 1M 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G90) Dimondale 1803EST Ingham County Lansing 24 1800EST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Ionia County Countywide 24 1803EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Jackson County Countywide 24 1805EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) M Clinton County Maple Rapids 24 1820EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) Clinton County Maple Rapids 24 1836EST 1 0 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G53) M46UT Gratiot County Ashley 24 1900EST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G53)

A major severe weather episode occurred across southern lower Michigan, highlighted by three supercell thunderstorms that caused extensive damage. The first supercell storm moved into southwest Kalamazoo county just southwest of Schoolcraft. This storm moved northeast at 50 to 55 m.p.h. across Kalamazoo, extreme northwest Calhoun, southeast Barry, northwest Eaton, southeast Ionia, northwest Clinton and Gratiot counties. It produced a swath of damage 2 miles wide in which thousands of trees were either broken off or uprooted, and some structural damage occurred to homes, barns and larger buildings. Much of the damage resulted from trees falling on homes. A few older homes had major structural damage when their roofs were blown off and walls knocked down. Power lines were blown down along the entire track of the storm, leaving about 15,000 people without power. Straight line winds of 60 to 70 m.p.h. were common and storm damage indicated that downbursts produced winds of 90 to 100 m.p.h.

The second supercell began producing damage in Marshall, in central Calhoun county. The storm moved northeast at 50 to 55 m.p.h. across north central Calhoun, southeast Eaton, northwest Ingham, and extreme southeast Clinton counties. This storm generally produced winds between 60 and 80 m.p.h. across Calhoun county, where it blew part of a roof off a hotel in Marshall and also uprooted trees and produced minor structural damage across the rest of the county. The storm intensified as it moved into Eaton county, where it produced straight line wind damage consistent with 90 to 110 m.p.h. winds as it crossed Narrow Lake, near Brookfield. It snapped off trees, caused structural damage to homes, and took out power lines at Narrow Lake. The storm crossed the remainder of the county and uprooted trees, downed power lines, blew a home off its foundation, and blew in garage doors that caused garage roofs to lift up and cave in. The storm damaged about 60 homes across Eaton county and caused about one million dollars worth of damage. The storm entered Ingham county and produced damage consistent with 60 to 80 m.p.h. winds. As it crossed Jolly road, a very localized downburst to 120 m.p.h. snapped 18 inch diameter power poles about 20 feet above the ground. It toppled trees in East Lansing and did minor damage to roofs. The storm blew over and damaged quonset huts utilized for storage at Michigan State Police Headquarters in East Lansing. Only minor additional damage was reported as the storm moved across extreme southeast Clinton county.

The third supercell storm began near Tekonsha in south central Calhoun county. It moved northeast between 50 and 55 m.p.h. across Calhoun, northwest Jackson and Ingham county. It produced winds to 90 m.p.h. in Tekonsha where it destroyed a number of mobile homes, causing injuries to 6 people. The storm produced mainly tree damage and minor structural damage along the remainder of it's track, and also blew down a barn just north of Webberville in Ingham county.

One fatality occurred 3 miles east of Maple Rapids, where a tree was blown down onto a pickup truck, killing the 46 year old Maple Rapids man who was driving.

The rest of the thunderstorms across the area blew down several trees and power lines but did not cause extensive damage. MINNESOTA, Central and South Central

NONE REPORTED.

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MINNESOTA, Northeast St. Louis County Duluth 20 1423CST 0 2 Lightning Lightening struck a hilltop soccer field, injuring a 13-year-old player and his adult coach. The boy was taken to the hospital and initially listed in critical condition. He was subsequently released. His coach was treated at the hospital and released. MINNESOTA, Northwest MNZ001>004- West Polk - Norman - Clay - Kittson - West Marshall - East Marshall - Pennington - Red Lake - East Polk - 007>008-013>015-022- Mahnomen - West Becker 027 24 1000CST 00 Blizzard 25 0300CST An early season storm dropped 4 to 12 inches of snow across the area. The storm intensified over northwest Minnesota, keeping the heaviest snowfall across extreme northwest Minnesota. Nearly a foot of snow fell from Hallock to Thief River Falls. As the low started to move away from the area, northwest winds gusted up to 40 mph. Many schools closed during the event and there were scattered reports of power outages. In Ada, rafters at a new construction site were blown down.

MNZ005>006-009- Roseau - Lake Of The Woods - North Beltrami - North Clearwater - South Beltrami - South Clearwater 016>017-023 24 1635CST 00 Winter Storm 25 0300CST An early season winter storm brought 4 to 7 inches of snow to the area along with gusty northwest winds.

MNZ001>003-007-022- West Polk - Norman - Clay - West Marshall - Mahnomen - West Becker - Wilkin - West Otter Tail - Grant 027-029>030-040 25 0900CST 00 Blizzard 1430CST Wind speeds intensified again on the morning of the 25th. Visibilities fell below a quarter mile due to blowing snow along the eastern edge of the Red River Valley. MINNESOTA, Southeast MNZ079-086>088- Wabasha - Dodge - Olmsted - Winona - Mower - Fillmore - Houston 094>096 25 0300CST 00 High Wind (G51) M 2000CST West winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph and were associated with a strong low pressure system situated over Lake Superior. A storm spotter reported a peak gust of 59 mph in Racine (Mower County). MINNESOTA, Southwest

NONE REPORTED. MINNESOTA, West

NONE REPORTED. MINNESOTA, West Central

NONE REPORTED. MISSISSIPPI, Central Rankin County Brandon 05 2040CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down. Lauderdale County Lauderdale 05 2245CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Two trees were blown down on Chapel Rd.

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MISSISSIPPI, Central Bolivar County Countywide 11 1000CST 00 10K Flash Flood 1200CST Six to eight inches of rain fell over the county and caused significant street flooding in Mound Bayou, Shelby, and Cleveland. Some flooding was reporting at the Delta State University campus. A few homes had minor flood damage as water seeped into the homes. Warren County 5 NW Redwood 11 1225CST 0.5 30 0 0 5K Tornado (F0) 1227CST A tornado crossed the Mississippi River from Madison Parish, Louisiana and moved across open fields. Eventually, the tornado blew down a few trees and snapped some large limbs. The roof of a farm implement building was peeled back. Washington County Greenville 11 1300CST 00 7K Thunderstorm Wind A roof was blown off of a building and several trees and powerlines were blown down. Adams County Natchez 11 1400CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down. One large tree landed on a house and caused damage, mainly to the roof. Yazoo County 6 NE Benton 11 1410CST 0.5 30 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1411CST A weak tornado touched down near Benton, Mississippi, resulting in trees blown down along Highway 432. Jefferson County Union Church 11 1435CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down in town. Attala County 5 S Sallis 11 1500CST 1 40 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1501CST A brief tornado touched down and several trees were blown down in a rural area across open fields. Attala County 2 S Mc Adams 11 1521CST 00 Hail (0.75) Attala County 2 S Mc Adams 11 1521CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down. Attala County 2 E Kosciusko 11 1530CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees were blown down and blocked several roads. Franklin County 5 NNE Lucien 11 1540CST 00 5K Hail (1.75) Golfball-sized hail fell near the Lincoln County line over a rural area. Roofs on a few buildings in the area received damage. Lincoln County 3 W Vaughn 11 1540CST 00 5K Hail (1.75) Golfball-sized hail fell in a mostly rural area near the Franklin County line. The roofs of a few buildings received damage. Winston County Louisville 11 1608CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Local police reported a 60 mph wind gust in town. Jefferson Davis County Bassfield 11 1630CST 00 Hail (0.75) Neshoba County Philadelphia 11 1630CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down in and south of town.

Rankin County Florence 13 0739CST 0.2 30 0 0 Tornado (F0) 0740CST A spotter sighted a brief, weak tornado in an open field. Adams County Natchez 13 0745CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees and power lines were blown down in and near town. A few trees landed on homes and caused some roof damage.

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MISSISSIPPI, Central Rankin County Richland 13 0745CST 0.2 30 0 0 15K Tornado (F0) 0746CST A spotter reported a brief touchdown of a weak tornado. Several carport awnings sustained damage. Some sheet metal roofing from sheds was blown off, and one tree landed on a home. Jefferson County Countywide 13 0805CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down on and along Highway 28 near Fayette and in between Lorman and Rodney. Copiah County Allen 13 0925CST 0.2 30 0 0 Tornado (F0) 0926CST The sheriff's office reported a brief tornado that touched down on an open field. Lincoln County 4 SW Brookhaven to 13 0930CST 1 40 0 0 25K Tornado (F0) 3 SW Brookhaven 0931CST A tornado briefly touched down. A few mobile homes were heavily damaged and shifted off their foundations. Also, around twenty-five trees were blown down. A few power lines were also blown down. Lincoln County 5 SW Brookhaven to 13 1045CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Brookhaven 1055CST A shed was blown down near town along with a number of trees and power lines . Lawrence County Monticello 13 1100CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down in town. Lauderdale County 11 SW Meridian 13 1130CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down by the storm. Simpson County Mendenhall 13 1140CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A couple of trees and several large limbs were reported down across the city. Marion County 6 N Columbia 13 1155CST 0.2 25 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1156CST Several trees were blown down as a weak tornado briefly touched down. Jefferson Davis County Prentiss 13 1200CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind A roof was blown off of a barn. Also, several trees were blown down. Marion County Kokomo 13 1200CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down in town. Smith County Raleigh 13 1200CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down. Clarke County 5 N Enterprise 13 1203CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Four trees were blown down near County Road 337. Covington County Countywide 13 1215CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were reported blown down across the county. Lamar County Sumrall 13 1230CST 0.2 25 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1231CST Several trees were blown down along the brief path of a tornado. Leake County Countywide 13 1230CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Six trees were blown down throughout the county.

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MISSISSIPPI, Central Montgomery County Countywide 13 1233CST 00 Flash Flood 1430CST Several creeks rose out of their banks and covered roads across portions of the county. Simpson County Mendenhall 13 1240CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Two large trees were blown down and blocked a road in town. Forrest County Hattiesburg 13 1250CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the city. Jasper County Stringer 13 1255CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Emergency manager reported a peak wind gust of 60 mph in the community of Stringer. Jones County 10 SW Ellisville 13 1258CST 0.2 25 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1259CST A brief tornado touchdown occurred in an open field. Neshoba County Countywide 13 1300CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A number of trees were reported blown down, mainly in the western and northern portions of the county. Newton County Decatur 13 1300CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Two trees were blown down in town. Jones County Laurel 13 1320CST 0.2 25 0 0 25K Tornado (F0) 1321CST A weak tornado briefly touched down. The roof was blown off a house. Several trees and powerlines were also blown down. Webster County Mathiston 13 1337CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down in the community. Clarke County Enterprise 13 1405CST 0.2 30 0 0 1K Tornado (F0) 1406CST A weak tornado touched down briefly near town and knocked down a few trees. Clarke County Quitman 13 1415CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind A large tree was blown down onto a home. Kemper County Scooba 13 1425CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down in town. Clarke County Countywide 13 1430CST 00 Flash Flood 1600CST Numerous creeks and streams overflowed their banks across the county, flooding a few roads in low-lying areas. Lauderdale County Countywide 13 1430CST 00 Flash Flood 1600CST Creeks and streams overflowed their banks in portions of the county, which flooded streets in low-lying areas and filled drainage ditches to capacity. Newton County Countywide 13 1430CST 00 Flash Flood 1600CST Creeks and streams overflowed and flooded a few streets in low-lying areas. Jones County Countywide 13 1440CST 00 Flash Flood 1600CST Significant flooding occurred across the city of Laurel. A few streets were reported under water. Lauderdale County 3 NW Meridian 13 1440CST 00 Hail (0.75)

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MISSISSIPPI, Central Lauderdale County 2 NW Meridian 13 1440CST 0.3 25 0 0 3K Tornado (F0) 1441CST Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the Tanglewood area, as a weak tornado briefly touched down. Lowndes County 4 E Columbus 13 1459CST 0.2 30 0 0 80K Tornado (F1) 1500CST A tornado briefly touched down. Four mobile homes were reportedly demolished with a fifth one nearby untouched. Jasper County Countywide 13 1500CST 00 Flash Flood 1700CST Significant street flooding was reported across the county with a few roads closed. Lamar County Countywide 13 1500CST 00 Flash Flood 1600CST A few roads flooded, especially in and near the town of Sumrall. Neshoba County Countywide 13 1530CST 00 Flash Flood 1615CST Several county roads were flooded by creeks and streams overrunning their banks. Forrest County Countywide 13 1545CST 00 Flash Flood 2000CST Creeks and streams overflowed their banks. As a result, numerous streets were flooded in town with water entering a few homes in the community of Petal.

Bolivar County Duncan 24 1720CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several large limbs were snapped off trees. Sunflower County Drew 24 1830CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees, powerlines, and several large limbs were blown down in and near town. Grenada County Countywide 24 1900CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Many trees were blown down along Highway 8, both east and west of the city of Grenada. Carroll County Carrollton 24 1940CST 00 Hail (0.75) Carroll County 1 W Teoc 24 1940CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down along Highway 7 near the LeFlore county line. Montgomery County 3 SW Duck Hill 24 2000CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees and a couple of power lines were blown down. Webster County Eupora 24 2000CST 00 Hail (0.88) Webster County Eupora 24 2000CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees and large limbs were blown down in and near town. Issaquena County Fitler 24 2030CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A tool shed was blown down, then pushed up against the side of a home. Clay County Pheba 24 2035CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind The storm blew down several trees in the area. Oktibbeha County 2 E Starkville 24 2040CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported a 70 mph wind gust.

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MISSISSIPPI, Central Lowndes County Golden Triangle Rgnl 24 2045CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) M Official wind gust of 70 mph was reported by the automated observation site at the airport. Lowndes County Countywide 24 2104CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Several trees were blown down on Highways 12 and 69 south. Winston County 9 S Louisville 24 2130CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down on Highway 25. Neshoba County 6 WSW Philadelphia 24 2145CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down. Noxubee County Shuqualak 24 2205CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down in and near town. Kemper County 2 E Scooba 24 2220CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind A few trees were blown down on Highway 16E. Noxubee County 2 SE Shuqualak 24 2234CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down onto powerlines in the area. MISSISSIPPI, North Coahoma County Clarksdale 11 1200CST 00 15K Flash Flood 1600CST One home had 16 inches of water in it. Several roads and fields were flooded. Monroe County Aberdeen 11 1635CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1640CST Several trees were blown down.

Alcorn County Countywide 13 1505CST 00 1M Flash Flood 1630CST Many businesses and homes were damaged due to flood water. Numerous roads were flooded across the county. Pontotoc County Countywide 13 1505CST 00 10K Flash Flood 1630CST One bridge was washed away. Prentiss County Countywide 13 1505CST 00 30K Flash Flood 1630CST A few roads were damaged across the county. Lee County Countywide 13 1515CST 00 10K Flash Flood 1630CST One house was flooded near Baldwyn. Several roads were flooded in the Tupelo area.

De Soto County 1 S South Haven 24 1655CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1700CST Several power lines and a transformer were knocked down. De Soto County 1 E Lake Cormorant 24 1707CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1715CST De Soto County 1 NW Hernando 24 1715CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1720CST

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MISSISSIPPI, North De Soto County 3 SE Hernando 24 1725CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1730CST Marshall County Mt Pleasant 24 1750CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1755CST Numerous trees were blown down. Panola County Sardis 24 1755CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1800CST A few trees were knocked down. Benton County Michigan City 24 1803CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1810CST Several trees and power lines were blown down. Marshall County Mt Pleasant to 24 1820CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Slayden 1830CST Numerous trees were knocked down across the northern part of Marshall county. Tippah County Ripley 24 1820CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1825CST Alcorn County Hinkle 24 1830CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1835CST Some trees and power lines were blown down. Lafayette County Abbeville 24 1830CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1835CST Numerous trees and large tree limbs were blown down. Lafayette County Oxford 24 1845CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1850CST Numerous trees were knocked down. Pontotoc County Randolph 24 1900CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1905CST Some trees were knocked down. Prentiss County Thrashers 24 1900CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind 1905CST Several large tree limbs were blown down. Lee County 4 NW Shannon 24 1920CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1925CST A few trees were blown down near the town of Old Union. Itawamba County Countywide 24 1945CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind 2000CST Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Monroe County Amory 24 2025CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind 2030CST Some large tree limbs were blown down. MISSISSIPPI, South Pearl River County 7 S Poplarville 11 1840CST 00 0.50K Thunderstorm Wind A tree was blown down on Interstate 59 between mile markers 22 and 24.

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MISSISSIPPI, South Amite County Countywide 13 1000CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind 1045CST Trees were blown down at scattered locations around the county.

Hancock County Pearlington to 13 1000CST 00 Storm Surge Waveland 1800CST Strong southeast winds caused high tides to flood coastal roads. Water approached several houses near the coast and drainage bayous.

Pike County Mc Comb to 13 1050CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Magnolia Several trees were blown down.

Walthall County Tylertown 13 1130CST 00 40K Thunderstorm Wind 1145CST Two buildings in downtown Tylertown had their metal roofs blown off by thunderstorm winds. Several trees were also knocked down in Tylertown and other locations scattered around the county.

Pearl River County Poplarville 13 1215CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down in several locations around Poplarville.

Jackson County Pascagoula 13 1800CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind 1815CST Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, blew out windows in three buildings, damaged the pump awning and door of a gas station, and destroyed the crossing arms at two railroad crossings. A large tree limb damaged a car that it fell on. The Coast Guard station in Pascagoula had reports of wind gusts to 70 knots. MISSISSIPPI, Southeast Wayne County Waynesboro 13 1415CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1420CST Some trees were blow down in and around the community.

Perry County New Augusta 13 1430CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1431CST Trees were blown down near New Augusta.

Stone County Perkinston 13 1442CST 00 Hail (1.75) 1445CST Golfball size hail was reported near Perkinston. No damage was reported.

Wayne County Clara 13 1455CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1456CST Trees were blown down near Clara.

George County Benndale 13 1655CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1700CST Trees downed around the community. One fell onto a mobile home.

George County Movella 13 1800CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 1805CST Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near the community.

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MISSOURI, East Iron County Glover 23 1315CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Iron County 2 S Ironton 23 1318CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Iron County 4 SE Ironton 23 1320CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Severe storms downed trees across parts of Iron County. The Sheriff Department reported trees down along Highway 21 at Glover. About one dozen trees were reported down on County Road 131. Trees were also down across Highway 72 east of Ironton.

Madison County Roselle 23 1330CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a carport and playhouse, overturned a swingset, scattered roofing shingles and tin sheets over a wide area, and destroyed numerous trees at a home near Roselle. It was reported that the trees were simply pushed over.

Madison County Fredericktown 23 1335CST 00 Hail (1.00) Madison County Fredericktown 23 1335CST 00 200K Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Madison County 2 E Fredericktown 23 1340CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) A severe thunderstorm dropped 1 inch hail and caused wind damage in the Fredericktown area. The hail accumulated up to 2 to 3 inches on the ground in some areas. Some power lines were downed in Fredericktown. Just east of town, several large trees were downed one of which fell on and damaged a mobile home. At the Fredericktown Intermediate School, wind tore off a roof of a modular classroom, knocked down 5 trees and smashed windows on three teacher's cars.

Osage County Meta 23 1638CST 00 Hail (1.50) Storm spotters reported 1 1/2 inch hail in Meta.

Osage County 1 NE Rich Fountain 23 1715CST 00 Hail (0.75) A cooperative weather observer reported 1 inch hail near Rich Fountain.

Gasconade County Drake 23 1730CST 00 Hail (1.00) The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail.

Franklin County Gerald 23 1750CST 00 Hail (0.75) Franklin County Emergency Management reported 3/4 inch hail in Gerald.

Franklin County 2 W Union 23 1815CST 00 Hail (0.75) Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail just west of Union.

St. Charles County 1 W St Paul 23 1900CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Amateur radio spotters reported trees down along Highway P just west of St. Paul.

St. Louis County Ellisville 23 1907CST 00 Hail (0.88) Storm spotters reported nickel size hail in the Wildwood area of west St. Louis County.

Lincoln County 3 SE Troy 24 0955CST 00 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail southeast of Troy.

Gasconade County Canaan 24 1035CST 00 Hail (0.88) The County Sheriff reported nickel size hail.

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MISSOURI, East Franklin County New Haven 24 1045CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some power lines in New Haven.

St. Charles County Wentzville 24 1047CST 00 Hail (0.88) Amateur radio spotters reported nickel size hail.

Franklin County Gerald 24 1048CST 00 Hail (2.75) Franklin County Beaufort 24 1055CST 00 Hail (1.75) Franklin County EMA reported baseball size hail near Gerald. Amateur radio spotters reported golf ball size hail near Beaufort.

Franklin County Union 24 1115CST 00 Hail (1.00) Amateur radio spotters reported 1 inch hail.

St. Charles County St Charles Arpt 24 1117CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) St. Charles County Portage Des Sioux 24 1118CST 00 250K Thunderstorm Wind (G61)

A view of the boat dock destroyed in Portage Des Sioux. ASOS at the St. Charles Airport reported a wind gust of 70 mph. At Portage Des Sioux, the City Emergency Management Director reported 5 single-family homes, a multi-family building, and 2 businesses sustained major damage, while 14 single-family homes and 5 businesses suffered minor damage. A pecan tree, said to be 250 years old, was downed and crashed onto a home on Fourth Street. A yacht club on the Mississippi River had several boat docks damaged. One man suffered minor injuries when the roof of one dock fell on top of him.

St. Louis County 4 NW Ellisville 24 1120CST 00 Hail (1.00) Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail.

St. Louis County Ballwin 24 1125CST 00 100K Hail (1.00)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, East St. Louis County Chesterfield 24 1136CST 00 50K Hail (1.00) St. Louis County Eureka 24 1145CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) St. Louis County Overland 24 1146CST 00 50K Hail (1.00) St. Louis County Creve Coeur 24 1148CST 00 100K Hail (1.00) St. Louis County Overland 24 1149CST 00 Hail (1.00) St. Louis County Fenton 24 1150CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) St. Louis County Florissant 24 1155CST 00 Hail (0.75) St. Louis County Overland 24 1155CST 00 75K Hail (1.75) St. Louis County Northwoods 24 1157CST 00 Hail (1.75) Severe thunderstorms rumbled across St. Louis County dropping hail up to golf ball size and causing scattered wind damage. Large trees were uprooted in the southwest part of the county near Eureka. In Fenton, windows were broken at a business. Hail fell in a swath from the west central to the north part of the county. In Ballwin, an automobile dealership reported every car on the lot damaged by hail. Insurance companies were estimating at least 2500 automobile damage claims and another 1000 home damage claims.

Franklin County 3 SE Union 24 1131CST 00 Hail (1.00) Franklin County Washington 24 1135CST 00 Hail (0.75) Franklin County Washington 24 1135CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Storm spotters and emergency management reported 3/4 inch hail fell from Union to Washington. In Washington, winds tore off a section of the roof at the Community School, 413 West Union. Rain poured into at least 2 second-floor classrooms. Damage was estimated at $10,000.

Washington County Potosi 24 1245CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported trees down along Highway 185.

St. Francois County Park Hills 24 1245CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) St. Francois County Farmington 24 1250CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported numerous trees and power lines down from Framington to Park Hills. A metal garage building was leveled just south of Farmington along Route H. Large garage doors were torn from a business along Route 8 in Park Hills.

Reynolds County Redford 24 1307CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported numerous trees and power lines down.

Ste. Genevieve County Ste Genevieve 24 1310CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported that thunderstorm wind gusts blew off the canopy at a service station.

Madison County Buckhorn 24 1335CST 00 Hail (0.75) The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail.

Iron County Arcadia 24 1340CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, East Iron County Belleview 24 1340CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Iron County Ironton 24 1340CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) The County Sheriff reported trees down in Ironton, Arcadia, and Belleview. MISSOURI, Lower Dunklin County Malden 24 1505CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1510CST Numerous trees were blown down. Dunklin County 1 E Malden 24 1520CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1530CST A few power lines were knocked down. Pemiscot County Countywide 24 1535CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1550CST Numerous trees were knocked down across the county. MISSOURI, Northeast Clark County Kahoka 21 2144CST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld A trained spotter reported 4 to 5 inches of water over Highway 81 in Kahoka. Event Summary for 10/21/01: On the evening of October 21, a strong warm front extended east along the Iowa and Missouri border, through Central Illinois. Warm unstable air riding northward over this boundary, helped several rounds of strong thunderstorms form over Southeast Iowa, Northeast Missouri, and Northwest Illinois. These storms produced numerous reports of urban flooding, as well as a few isolated reports of severe hail. MISSOURI, Northwest Bates County Merwin 04 1625CST 00 Hail (1.00) Johnson County 5 W Chilhowee 04 1650CST 00 Hail (1.00) Johnson County Chilhowee 04 1725CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees up to one foot in diameter blown down. A chicken house was also blown over. Henry County 9 W Clinton 04 1738CST 00 Hail (0.88) Bates County Butler 04 1750CST 00 Hail (0.75)

MOZ054 Henry 05 0600CST 00 Flood 06 1800CST Minor flooding occurred along the South Grand River near Urich on October 5th and 6th. The river crested at 25.0 feet, or one foot above flood stage.

Grundy County 4 W (P35)Spickard 21 1455CST 00 Hail (0.75) Grundy County 1 NE (P35)Spickard 21 1510CST 00 Hail (0.75) Grundy County 10 E Spickard 21 1540CST 00 Hail (0.88) Sullivan County 2 E Osgood 21 1545CST 00 Hail (0.88) Sullivan County Milan 21 1605CST 00 Hail (0.75)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, Northwest Adair County 6 SW Novinger 21 1630CST 00 Hail (0.75)

MISSOURI, Southeast Bollinger County Scopus 23 1115CST 00 Hail (1.00) Quarter size hail covered the ground.

Cape Girardeau County Pocahontas 23 1120CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Perry County 3 S Perryville 23 1406CST 00 Hail (0.75) Hail accumulated 2 to 3 inches deep along Interstate 55. The hail ranged from pea to marble size.

Perry County 5 W Brewer to 24 1322CST 0 2 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Brewer 1325CST Damaging straight-line winds around 70 MPH affected northwest Perry County, especially the Brewer area. Two injuries occurred when a mobile home was unroofed several miles west of Brewer. Along Interstate 55 near Brewer, two buildings were unroofed. Debris was blown into power lines and onto a car. Numerous trees and power lines were down in Brewer.

Carter County 4 W Ellsinore to 24 1340CST 00 Hail (0.75) Ellsinore

Bollinger County Marble Hill 24 1355CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G70) Spotters estimated wind gusts to 80 MPH.

Butler County Poplar Bluff 24 1408CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) There were two trees down and shingle damage to houses.

Cape Girardeau County Friedheim 24 1410CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) Spotters estimated wind gusts around 65 MPH.

Wayne County Countywide 24 1415CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous trees were blown down. Several trees were down across roadways.

Cape Girardeau County 3 N Cape Girardeau to 24 1420CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Cape Girardeau 1425CST Numerous trees were blown down just north of Cape Girardeau.

Bollinger County 5 N Marble Hill 24 1420CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Across northern parts of the county, numerous trees were blown down, some across roads.

Perry County 8 W Altenburg 24 1425CST 00 Hail (1.00)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, Southeast Stoddard County Countywide 24 1425CST 0 4 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1440CST At Painton, an outbuilding was blown onto a road, and several trees were blown down. One tree fell onto a home, causing major damage. Trees were also down in and near Advance, Dexter, and Essex. Falling trees took down power lines, causing power outages to about 1,000 customers. At Mingo Wildlife Refuge near Puxico, four people were injured when a tree fell near the boardwalk area. Three of the victims were treated and released by a local hospital, while the fourth person was admitted with non life-threatening injuries. Shingles were blown off several homes in Dexter.

Scott County 24Vanduser 1442CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were down on every street in the town.

Scott County 1 W Lusk to 24 1450CST 2.5 50 0 0 100K Tornado (F1) 2 SE Lusk 1455CST A brief tornado with peak winds of 90 MPH damaged or destroyed five sheds. A trailer home was damaged, and a light pole and several tree limbs were downed.

Stoddard County Dexter 24 1453CST 00 Hail (0.75)

New Madrid County Parma 24 1500CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down.

Mississippi County Countywide 24 1510CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind (G56) 1520CST The most significant damage was in and near Charleston, where four homes sustained roof damage. North of Charleston, a barn was blown away, and several other farm buildings were damaged. Elsewhere in the county, a couple of trees were down on Highways N and O.

New Madrid County New Madrid 24 1545CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and large limbs were blown down. MISSOURI, Southwest Newton County Neosho 09 1955CST 000 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were uprooted around Neosho and Diamond.

Jasper County Carthage 09 2000CST 000 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were uprooted near Carthage.

Dade County Greenfield 09 2040CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A pole barn was blown over along with numerous trees near Greenfield.

Jasper County South Portion 10 0200CST 00 4K Flash Flood 1400CST Newton County North Portion 10 0200CST 00 Flash Flood 1400CST Lawrence County North Portion 10 0215CST 00 4K Flash Flood 1400CST

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, Southwest Dade County South Portion 10 0255CST 00 Flash Flood 1400CST Greene County Northwest Portion 10 0530CST 00 10K Flash Flood 1400CST Polk County South Portion 10 0545CST 00 Flash Flood 1400CST During the morning of October 10, a band of very heavy rainfall fell over portions of southwest Missouri. It produced a swath of four to eight inches of rainfall in a narrow band from Northwestern Newton County, northeast across Southern Jasper, Northern Lawrence, Southeast Dade, Northwest Greene, and Southern Polk County. It caused several roads to close around Neosho, Red Oak, Reeds, Pennsboro, Everton, Walnut Grove, Stotts City, and Morrisville. Numerous creeks and rivers also rose significantly, especially the Sac and Little Sac River, as well as the Spring River. The Spring River actually rose above flood stage for a few hours during the height of the storm. A bridge was damaged along Highway 51 and 28 near Walnut Grove. The torrential downpours caused nearly 4,000 dollars in damage to a local greenhouse near Sarcoxie, and water damage to a barn near Pierce City. Additional heavy rainfall during the morning kept numerous roads and low water bridges flooded through the early afternoon.

Lawrence County Pierce City 10 0949CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A tin roof was blown off a local business near Pierce City.

Lawrence County 5 S Pierce City 10 0955CST 000 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous trees were uprooted south and east of Pierce City and south of Mt. Vernon.

Newton County 2 S Granby 10 0958CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A mobile home was overturned south of Granby. No injuries were reported.

Greene County Springfield 10 1035CST 0.5 100 0 5 250K Tornado (F1) 1040CST An F1 tornado touched down near the Southwest Missouri State University campus at the intersection of Grand and National. The damage path was 100 yards wide and one half mile long as it moved north northeast across National Street. The tornado downed trees, blew down power lines, blew out numerous windows, and tore off a roof. 750 people lost power for more than 18 hours. Only minor injuries were reported.

Christian County Ozark 10 1040CST 000 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were torn off around Ozark.

Stone County Blue Eye 10 1610CST 000 Hail (1.75)

Taney County Ridgedale 10 1623CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Lawrence County Halltown 23 0649CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Benton County Warsaw 23 1330CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Morgan County Gravois Mills 23 1514CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Morgan County Rocky Mt to 23 1525CST 0.5 100 0 00 Tornado (F0) .5 E Rocky Mt 1530CST A tornado developed near Rocky Mount, Missouri and moved east across the Miller County line, one half mile east of Rocky Mount.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, Southwest Damage was confined to trees and power lines. No injuries were reported.

Morgan County Rocky Mt 23 1527CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Miller County 15 SW Eldon to 23 1530CST 15 300 0 1 100K Tornado (F1) 3 S Eldon 1605CST This is the continuation of the Rocky Mount, Missouri tornado that moved 15 miles east across central Morgan County before lifting south of Eldon. The tornado produced multiple vorticies along a 15 mile intermittent path from Highway Y & W, eastward to three miles south of Eldon, Missouri where numerous trees and power lines were downed, along with damage to two mobile homes, and several outbuildings southwest of Eldon. One home took a direct hit from the tornado and was completely destroyed south of Eldon. One injury was reported due to a collapsed mobile home.

Miller County Eldon 23 1543CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Morgan County Gravois Mills 23 1640CST 000 Hail (0.88)

Miller County St Elizabeth 23 1705CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Pulaski County Crocker 23 1727CST 00 15K Hail (1.00) Several roofs were blown off around Crocker along with numerous trees and power lines blown down.

Miller County Tuscumbia 23 1730CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Pulaski County Crocker to 23 1730CST 0.5 75 0 00 Tornado (F0) .5 E Crocker 1735CST A tornado developed near Crocker, Missouri and moved east for one half mile downing trees and power lines. No injuries were reported.

Pulaski County Crocker 23 1747CST 000 Hail (0.88)

Maries County Vienna 23 1815CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Pulaski County 3 NE Dixon 23 1825CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Maries County 10 SW Vienna 23 1850CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Pulaski County Dixon 23 1855CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Phelps County 1 S Rolla 23 1915CST 000 Hail (0.75)

Phelps County Rolla 23 1944CST 000 Hail (0.75) 1950CST Dime to nickel size hail was observed for 6 minutes around Rolla.

Texas County Houston 24 1200CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G55)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MISSOURI, Southwest A supermarket sign was blown down causing damage to their front entrance way. Minor damage also occurred to several businesses across the city.

Howell County 3 W West Plains 24 1233CST 000 Hail (1.00)

Oregon County 3 S Alton 24 1309CST 000 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were uprooted south of Alton along with reports of quarter size hail near Thomasville.

Oregon County Myrtle 24 1340CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Numerous large trees and power lines were downed near Myrtle. MONTANA, Central MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 11 2215MST 00 High Wind (G54) M Reported at Browning HANDAR automated observing site.

MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 12 0945MST 00 High Wind (G52) M Reported at Browning HANDAR automated observing site.

MTZ013 Chouteau 12 1112MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter at Big Sandy 6 N.

MTZ010 Eastern Glacier 12 1200MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported at Del Bonita Port-of-Entry (US Customs).

MTZ048 Southern Rocky Mountain Front 12 1200MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter at Choteau 10 NW.

MTZ049 Eastern Teton 12 1230MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in the town of Fairfield.

MTZ010 Eastern Glacier 12 1326MST 00 High Wind (G59) M Reported by Cut Bank ASOS.

MTZ011 Hill 12 1345MST 00 High Wind (G43) M Sustained wind speed of 35 kt (measured) reported as well by Department of Transportation automated observation site at Inverness (located along Hill-Liberty county border).

MTZ045 Liberty 12 1345MST 00 High Wind (G43) M Sustained wind speed of 35 kt (measured) reported as well by Department of Transportation automated observation site at Inverness (located along the Hill-Liberty county border).

MTZ045 Liberty 12 1412MST 00 High Wind (G50) Reported by spotter in Chester.

MTZ044 Toole 12 1500MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter at Devon 5 N.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MONTANA, Central MTZ046 Eastern Pondera 12 1528MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Valier.

MTZ044 Toole 12 1546MST 00 High Wind (G44) Sustained wind speed of 36 kt (measured) reported as well by Department of Transportation automated observation site in Sweetgrass.

MTZ012 Cascade 12 1615MST 00 High Wind (G64) M Reported by spotter at Cascade 5 S...Short power outages also occurred in Great Falls (25 miles NE of Cascade).

MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 18 1300MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Dupuyer.

MTZ010 Eastern Glacier 18 1300MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Cut Bank.

MTZ046 Eastern Pondera 18 1300MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Conrad.

MTZ048 Southern Rocky Mountain Front 18 1330MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter at Pendroy 18 W.

MTZ049 Eastern Teton 18 1400MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Collins.

MTZ010 Eastern Glacier 22 2156MST 00 High Wind (G44) M Sustained wind speed of 35 kt (measured) reported as well by Cut Bank ASOS.

MTZ053 Broadwater 22 2300MST 00 Winter Storm Winter storm conditions reported by SNOTEL automated observation site at Pickfoot Creek (actually located at Winston 15 NE - 3/10 inch water equivalent of snowfall occurred with consistent winds).

MTZ015 Madison 22 2330MST 00 Winter Storm Winter storm conditions were reported by SNOTEL automated observation site at Lower Twin (actually located at McAllister 10 NW or Ennis 15 NW - 4/10 inch water equivalent of snowfall occurred with consistent winds).

MTZ054 Meagher 23 0100MST 00 Winter Storm Winter storm conditions reported by SNOTEL automated observation site at Spur Park (actually located at White Sulphur Springs 20 NE - 1/2 inch water equivalent of snowfall occurred with consistent winds).

MTZ053 Broadwater 23 0403MST 00 High Wind (G65) M Reported by RAWS automated observation site at Townsend 3 W...51 kt measured gust also reported by spotter in Townsend at 0238 MST.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MONTANA, Central MTZ014 Southern Lewis And Clark 23 0500MST 00 Winter Storm Winter storm conditions reported by spotter at McDonald Pass (actually located at Helena 13 W - persistent snowfall occurred with strong winds).

MTZ050 Judith Basin 23 0732MST 00 High Wind (G56) M Reported by spotter at Utica 25 W (near Showdown Ski Resort).

MTZ014 Southern Lewis And Clark 23 0802MST 00 High Wind (G57) M Reported by Department of Transportation automated observation site at Wolf Creek 9 S.

MTZ014 Southern Lewis And Clark 23 0830MST 00 High Wind (G62) M Reported by spotter in Silver City (Helena 10 NW).

MTZ009 North Rocky Mountain Front 23 0900MST 00 Blizzard Blizzard conditions reported at St Mary Ranger Station of the US Park Service (4 inches of snowfall with strong winds causing visibilities near zero - confirmed by SNOTEL automated observation site at Many Glacier near Glacier National Park and officials at National Park Service office in Glacier National Park).

MTZ048 Southern Rocky Mountain Front 23 0900MST 00 Blizzard Blizzard conditions reported by SNOTEL automated observation site at Mt Lockheart (located at Bynum 24 W - 1/2 inch water equivalent of snowfall occurred with strong winds).

MTZ052 Jefferson 23 0957MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Boulder.

MTZ049 Eastern Teton 23 1000MST 00 High Wind (G68) M Reported at Choteau City Airport (along border between zones 48 (Southern Rocky Mountain Front) and 49 (Eastern Teton county)).

MTZ012 Cascade 23 1031MST 00 High Wind (G61) M Reported by spotter at Cascade 5 S...Other gusts within a few minutes of this report also occurred in Cascade county at Great Falls (53 kt - measured - KRTV television studios) and Power 6 SE (55 kt - measured - spotter report).

MTZ052 Jefferson 23 1035MST 00 High Wind (G55) M Reported by spotter in Boulder.

MTZ045 Liberty 23 1115MST 00 High Wind (G45) M Sustained wind speed of 37 kt (measured) reported as well at Department of Transportation automated observation site in Inverness (located along the Hill-Liberty county border).

MTZ013 Chouteau 23 1137MST 00 High Wind (G43) M Sustained wind speed of 35 kt (measured) reported as well at Department of Transportation automated observation site in Loma.

MTZ053 Broadwater 23 1303MST 00 High Wind (G57) M Reported by RAWS automated observation site at Townsend 3 W.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MONTANA, Central MTZ051 Fergus 23 1354MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter at Roy 8 NE...Sustained wind speed of 36 kt also reported at Lewistown ASOS at same time - 44 kt wind gust also associated with sustained wind at Lewistown ASOS.

MTZ047 Blaine 23 1426MST 00 High Wind (G49) M Sustained wind speed of 35 kt (measured) reported as well by RAWS site at Harlem 16 S.

MTZ044 Toole 31 1101MST 00 High Wind (G43) M Sustained wind speed of 36 kt (measured) reported as well by Department of Transportation automated observation site in Sweetgrass.

MTZ010 Eastern Glacier 31 1147MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Cut Bank.

MTZ046 Eastern Pondera 31 1245MST 00 High Wind (G52) Reported by spotter in Valier...Wind gusts also knocked out power for short periods of time in town.

MTZ044 Toole 31 1338MST 00 High Wind (G53) M Reported by KSEN radio station in Shelby.

MTZ012 Cascade 31 1443MST 00 High Wind (G54) M Reported by spotter at Cascade 5 S.

MTZ044 Toole 31 1734MST 00 High Wind (G59) M Reported by spotter at Goldbutte 7 N (actually located at Sweetgrass 25 E). MONTANA, East MTZ061 Northern Valley 31 2151MST 00 High Wind (G52) M Bluff Creek RAWS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. MONTANA, South MTZ029-034>035-038 Musselshell - Stillwater - Yellowstone - Southern Big Horn 23 0516MST 00 High Wind (G61) M 1202MST High winds developed across southern Montana during the Morning of October 23, 2001. A 61 MPH wind gust was recorded by the National Park Service at the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area at 0545 am MST. Other wind gusts across the area included 44 MPH in Kilo at 1202 pm MST (Musselshell County), 41 MPH at Reed Point at 1059 am MST (Stillwater County), and 58 MPH at the Billings Logan International Airport at 0516 am MST. MONTANA, West MTZ001>002-043 Kootenai/Cabinet Region - West Glacier Region - Blackfoot Region 11 0800MST 00 Heavy Snow 12 0800MST Early season snow storm brought heavy snow to the mountains of northwest Montana. 24 hour snowfall totals were 12 inches at Flattop and Stuart Mountain, and 8 inches at Hawkins Lake and Point Six Mountain.

MTZ001>002-006-043 Kootenai/Cabinet Region - West Glacier Region - Bitterroot / Sapphire Mountains - Blackfoot Region 23 0000MST 00 Heavy Snow 24 0000MST Fall snow storm brought heavy snow to the mountains of western Montana above 4500 feet. 24 hour snowfall totals were 18 inches at Poorman Creek, 16 inches at North Fork Jocko, 13 inches at Flattop Mountain, 12 inches at Lolo Pass, 11 inches at Stahl Peak, 10

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

MONTANA, West inches at Hoodoo Basin, 8 inches at Stuart Mountain and above St. Regis, and 7 inches at Banfield Mountain and Noisy Basin. NEBRASKA, Central Blaine County 5 SSE Purdum 09 1605CST 00 2K Hail (1.25) Brown County 27 S Ainsworth to 09 1640CST 00 Hail (0.75) 31 S Ainsworth Loup County 7 WNW Almeria 09 1710CST 00 Hail (0.75) Rock County 19 NE Rose 09 1715CST 00 1K Hail (1.00) Loup County 21 N Taylor to 09 1800CST 0.5 50 0 0 6K Tornado (F0) 21.5 N Taylor An F0 tornado touched down briefly and destroyed two calving sheds. Doors were also blown off a pole barn, fences were destroyed and power lines were down. A 400 pound calf was killed by flying debris. Garfield County 15 N Burwell 09 1818CST 00 2K Hail (1.75) Holt County 11 S Amelia 09 1830CST 00 1K Hail (1.00) Wheeler County 15 NW Bartlett 09 1902CST 00 Hail (0.75) Holt County 10 SE Chambers 09 1920CST 00 Hail (0.75)

NEZ004>010-022>027- Sheridan - Eastern Cherry - Keya Paha - Boyd - Brown - Rock - Holt - Garden - Grant - Hooker - Thomas - 035>036-056>058 Blaine - Loup - Arthur - Mcpherson - Deuel - Keith - Perkins 23 1506CST 00 20K High Wind (G54) 1710CST Strong west to northwest winds behind a powerful cold front combined with collapsing showers and thunderstorms to produce wind gusts to near 65 MPH. The winds remained strong for 1 to 2 hours before slowly subsiding. The winds produced a 20 minute power outage in Valentine. The winds also peeled two-thirds of the roof off the Rock County courthouse in Bassett. A large tree was also uprooted in Bassett as the strong winds moved through. NEBRASKA, East Boone County 8 SW Cedar Rapids to 09 1618CST 1 60 0 0 Tornado (F0) 7 SW Cedar Rapids 1620CST This tornado crossed over from Nance county...southwest of Boone county...one and one half miles east of the western county line. The tornado then traveled 1 mile north before lifting. According to a damage survey from the National Weather Service Hastings, Nebraska office, the tornado was around 60 yards wide in Boone county, and only some minor tree and crop damage was reported in Boone county, although more damage was observed across Nance county.

Boone County Cedar Rapids 09 1745CST 00 Hail (1.25)

Platte County 2 NW Duncan 09 1754CST 0.3 30 0 0 Tornado (F0) 1755CST This tornado was caught on film by a storm chaser and was produced by the same supercell that earlier produced a tornado that caused damage in the Silver Creek area southwest of Platte county. In Platte county, no apparent damage was noted from this tornado.

Boone County Cedar Rapids 09 1759CST 00 Hail (1.00)

Boone County 1 N St Edward 09 1825CST 00 Hail (0.75)

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

NEBRASKA, East Platte County 6 W Lindsay 09 1848CST 00 Hail (1.75)

Madison County 2 W Madison 09 1850CST 00 Hail (1.00)

Platte County Humphrey to 09 1852CST 00 40K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 1 E Humphrey 1854CST This storm produced thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 80 mph downing numerous trees and large tree limbs in the Humphrey area. Also a city maintenance building roof was blown off. Although funnel clouds were reported with the storm, no tornadoes touched down in the Humphrey area according to the Platte county Emergency Manager.

Stanton County 6 S Stanton 09 1900CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) This was the first of 2 supercells that tracked across parts of Stanton county this evening causing damage. Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 80 mph downed power lines and destroyed several hog and grain bins south of Stanton.

Stanton County 12 SW Stanton to 09 1925CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 11 SE Stanton 1930CST The second supercell to track across Stanton county this evening also produced thunderstorm winds estimated at around 80 mph. The damage from this storm, a hog barn destroyed and several trees uprooted, was a little farther south than the first storm.

Cuming County 8 SW Wisner 09 1935CST 00 Hail (0.88)

Knox County Bloomfield 09 1940CST 00 Hail (1.00) 1955CST Hail lasted for 15 minutes and was up to 1 inch in diameter.

Cuming County 5 NW Wisner 09 1950CST 00 Hail (1.00)

Cuming County 3 NW Bancroft 09 2025CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph downed tree limbs northwest of Bancroft.

Dodge County Dodge 09 2118CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Saunders County Ashland 22 1055CST 00 Hail (1.00)

Sarpy County La Vista to 22 1110CST 00 Hail (1.75) Bellevue 1141CST A supercell thunderstorm, that produced hail up to golf ball size or a little larger, tracked across Sarpy county. Hail 1.25 inches in diameter was first reported in La Vista, with 1 to 1.75 inch hail then reported in the south part of Omaha, Papillion, Bellevue and in between Bellevue and Offutt Afb. The hail covered the ground at most locations in this area, lasted for 10 to 12 minutes and damaged cars and broke sky lights.

NEBRASKA, Extreme Northeast

NONE REPORTED. NEBRASKA, Extreme Southwest

NONE REPORTED.

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Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

NEBRASKA, South Central Howard County 2 S Elba 09 1540CST 00 10K 0 Hail (1.75) Howard County 1 NE Cushing 09 1549CST 000 0 Funnel Cloud Greeley County Greeley 09 1550CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Merrick County Central City 09 1550CST 000 0 Hail (0.88) Merrick County 5 N Archer 09 1555CST 00 25K 100K Hail (1.75) Hamilton County 2 N Marquette 09 1600CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Greeley County 3.5 NE Wolbach to 09 1608CST 2.5 100 0 0 10K 30K Tornado (F0) 6 NE Wolbach 1612CST Tornado crossed from Greeley County into Nance County Hamilton County 5.5 SW Marquette to 09 1612CST 2 200 0 0 25K 25K Tornado (F1) 6 W Marquette 1615CST Tornado crossed from Hamilton County into Merrick County. Nance County 9 WNW North Star to 09 1612CST 3.5 100 0 0 50K 30K Tornado (F0) 9 NW North Star 1618CST Tornado entered Nance County from Greeley County. The tornado then exited Nance County and entered Boone County. Merrick County 3 SE Chapman to 09 1615CST 2 200 0 0 25K 25K Tornado (F1) 2 E Chapman 1618CST Tornado entered Merrick County from Hamilton County. Merrick County 9 N Central City to 09 1617CST 3 350 0 0 300K 25K Tornado (F2) 12 N Central City 1623CST Tornado crossed from Merrick County into Nance County. Nance County 5 SW Fullerton to 09 1623CST 2 100 0 0 75K 25K Tornado (F1) 4 SW Fullerton 1628CST Tornado entered Nance County from Merrick County. Hamilton County 3 SW Marquette to 09 1630CST 3.5 100 0 0 15K 0 Tornado (F0) 1 NE Marquette 1634CST Small weak tornado crossed over Marquette but caused little damage in town. Nance County 2 S Fullerton 09 1632CST 0.1 25 0 00 0 Tornado (F0) Brief touchdown of a weak tornado south of Fullerton. Hamilton County 2 S Marquette to 09 1635CST 11 400 0 0 400K 250K Tornado (F1) 3 E Hordville 1649CST Tornado crossed from Hamilton County into Polk County. Clay County 09Edgar 1645CST 000 0 Hail (0.88) Merrick County Central City 09 1645CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Polk County 2 W Polk to 09 1649CST 1 50 0 00 50K Tornado (F0) 1 W Polk 1650CST Tornado was briefly in Polk County coming from Hamilton County. Hamilton County 2 SE Hordville to 09 1650CST 2 100 0 00 50K Tornado (F1) 3 E Hordville 1655CST Tornado crossed from Hamilton County into Polk County.

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NEBRASKA, South Central Nance County 5 W Fullerton 09 1655CST 0.1 50 0 0 5K 0 Tornado (F0) A brief tornado that caused some minor damage. Polk County 2 W Polk to 09 1655CST 16 0 01500 1.8M 800K Tornado (F3) 7 NW Osceola 1720CST A strong tornado entered Polk County from Hamilton County. Polk County Polk 09 1700CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Nance County 09Fullerton 1710CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) Polk County 8 N Swedehome to 09 1725CST 2 400 0 00 50K Tornado (F1) 10 N Swedehome 1730CST Tornado crossed from Polk County into Merrick County. Merrick County 1 S Silver Creek to 09 1730CST 3 400 0 0 100K 50K Tornado (F1) 2 NE Silver Creek 1738CST Tornado entered Merrick County from Polk County. Kearney County Minden 09 1910CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Franklin County Franklin 09 1945CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) Adams County 2 S Prosser 09 2005CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) Adams County 6 N Hastings 09 2035CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) Franklin County Franklin 09 2035CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) A powerful upper level low pressure system plowing into an unstable airmass triggered widespread severe weather across south-central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours. As many as nine tornadoes were confirmed and many reports of hail were received.

The tornado damage was confined to an area located north and east of Grand Island, which included Merrick, Nance, Polk, Greeley, and Hamilton counties. The tornadoes got going west of Marquette. One twister set down in Hamilton county and crossed the Platte River southeast of Chapman. Damage to outbuildings was of most significance. Other tornadoes were reported in the Marquette area, with one tornado on the ground for 12 miles from south of Marquette to southeast of Hordville. This tornado was rated an F1 and produced minor structural damage to buildings and grain bins at several farms. Power lines were lost and several trees were blown over. Numerous center pivot irrigation systems were damaged.

Just before 6 pm CDT, the most damaging tornado of the day developed near the Polk and Hamilton county line, and proceeded northeast across western Polk county, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Storm chaser reports indicated this tornado frequently became multi-vortex in nature and produced a wide swath of damage. Three miles north of Polk, a home was completely ripped from its foundation and blown into some nearby trees. The tornado was rated an F3 at this point. Along its 18 mile path, the tornado damaged over 20 center pivots, and nearly every farmstead in the path of the tornado sustained damage to the home, outbuildings, machinery or grain bins. This tornado lifted southwest of Silver Creek.

Just prior to the F3 tornado in Polk county, an F2 tornado was ripping up a farmstead in northern Merrick county. This tornado was responsible for tearing the roof from a home, destroying two large metal outbuildings and damage to a half-dozen vehicles. The tornado moved north and destroyed a barn on the Nance and Merrick county line, but narrowly missed the home. Window and siding damage was noted at the home.

Later that evening, one final tornado was reported. This tornado moved from south of Silver Creek to northeast of Silver Creek just before sunset. The tornado clipped the southeast side of town, resulting in damage to the post office, several cars, trees, and 13 residences in town. Fortunately, most of the damage was minor. NEBRASKA, West

NONE REPORTED.

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NEVADA, North

NONE REPORTED. NEVADA, South

NONE REPORTED. NEVADA, West

NONE REPORTED. NEW HAMPSHIRE, North and Central NHZ001>010-013>014 Northern Coos - Southern Coos - Northern Grafton - Northern Carroll - Southern Grafton - Southern Carroll - Sullivan - Merrimack - Belknap - Strafford - Interior Rockingham - Coastal Rockingham 01 0000EST 00 Drought 31 2359EST Drought conditions continued to worsen throughout New Hampshire as dry weather continued. The drought conditions were classified in the moderate to severe level according to the Plamer Drought Severity Index. The water level of Lake Winnipesaukee was 44% below normal while reservoirs in the Androscoggin River Basins were 14 % below normal. Eleven ground water monitoring wells in the state reached new October lows with 4 of the sites at all time record lows. Departures from normal precipitation for the 10 months ending with October included -21.33 inches at Mt. Washington, -15.30 inches at Tamworth, -13.55 inches at Pinkham Notch, and -12.68 inches in North Conway.

NHZ001>010-013>014 Northern Coos - Southern Coos - Northern Grafton - Northern Carroll - Southern Grafton - Southern Carroll - Sullivan - Merrimack - Belknap - Strafford - Interior Rockingham - Coastal Rockingham 06 0900EST 00 Strong Winds 1300EST Strong, gusty, northwest winds downed branches and some trees causing scattered power outages. Approximately 10,000 customers lost power during the event. More than half of the power outages were in the Rochester/Epping area. A wind gust also toppled a tree onto two parked vehicles in the town of Bristol. Wind gusts were measured at 43 mph in Lebanon and 38 mph in Concord. NEW HAMPSHIRE, Southern

NONE REPORTED. NEW JERSEY, Northeast NJZ002>006-011 Western Passaic - Bergen - Eastern Passaic - Essex - Hudson - Union 01 0000EST 00 Drought 31 2359EST

An emerging drought across the region prompted State officials to declare a drought watch in New Jersey, which called for a voluntary reduction of non-essential water use. Rainfall deficits during the latter half of summer and early fall caused lake and reservoir levels to plummet. Six to seven inch rainfall deficits during the past year were common across the State. Area streamflows fell below normal and in some cases reached record low levels. Combined storage capacity in the State's water supply reservoir system was 15 percent below normal. Decline in the reservoir levels was comparable to the 1998-99 levels. NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest NJZ014-023>026 Eastern Monmouth - Western Cape May - Eastern Cape May - Eastern Atlantic - Eastern Ocean 01 0000EST 00 0 Coastal Flooding 1000EST The onshore flow around a northeaster brought minor to locally moderate tidal flooding along the New Jersey coast from September 29th through the morning of October 1st. The worst flooding occurred during the evening of the 30th. Some beach erosion also occurred. In Brigantine, heavy beach erosion along the north end of the island produced cliffs that were four feet high. The worst flooding problems were reported along the north end of Avalon (Cape May County). Some dunes were destroyed as waves crashed onto the decks and porches of a few homes. Lawn furniture and ornaments floated to the back of some properties. The highest reported tides were 7.22 feet above mean lower low water at the Cape May Ferry Terminal, and 6.97 feet above mean lower low water at both Sandy Hook and Atlantic City. All these tides occurred the evening of the 30th. The northeaster developed off the Florida coast on the 29th. On the morning of the 30th, it was located east of the North Carolina coast and moved slowly northeast. On the morning of October 1st, it was located about 300 miles east of Atlantic City. The northeaster then lifted rapidly offshore. The circulation around the northeaster and a high pressure system that extended from New England through the Great Lakes kept a persistent onshore flow through several high tide cycles and was exacerbated by the spring astronomical tides associated with the full

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NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest moon.

NJZ014-016-021- Eastern Monmouth - Salem - Cumberland - Western Cape May - Eastern Cape May - Eastern Atlantic - 023>026 Eastern Ocean 14 1700EST 00 0 Coastal Flooding 2200EST The combination of spring astronomical tides caused by the new moon and a strong southeast onshore flow preceding a cold front produced minor tidal flooding at the time of high tide during the evening of the 14th along the ocean and extended into Delaware Bay and the Delaware River as far north as Salem County. High tides reached 7.20 feet above mean lower low water at the Cape May Ferry Terminal and 6.86 feet above mean lower low water at Sandy Hook. Minor tidal flooding begins on the ocean side when tides exceed 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. On the lower Delaware River, high tide at Reedy Island (New Castle County Delaware ) reached 7.49 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding at Reedy Island starts at 7.2 feet above mean lower low water.

NJZ023>024 Western Cape May - Eastern Cape May 16 1900EST 00 0 Coastal Flooding 2100EST The combination of spring astronomical tides caused by the new moon and a strong southeast onshore flow preceding an intensifying low pressure system produced some minor tidal flooding at the time of high tide during the evening of the 16th in Cape May County. The high tide reached 7.22 feet above mean lower low water at the Cape May Ferry Terminal. Minor tidal flooding begins when tides exceed 6.7 feet above mean lower low water.

NJZ001-007>010- Sussex - Warren - Morris - Hunterdon - Somerset - Middlesex - Western Monmouth - Eastern Monmouth - 012>026 Mercer - Salem - Gloucester - Camden - Burlington - Western Ocean - Cumberland - Western Atlantic - Western Cape May - Eastern Cape May - Eastern Atlantic - Eastern Ocean 30 0900EST 00 Drought 31 2359EST October 2001 was an unseasonably dry month across the state of New Jersey. The ongoing dry weather prompted the state Environmental Protection Commissioner to issue a drought watch for the entire state on October 30th. The declaration called on residents to voluntarily conserve water. By the end of the month, new Jersey reservoirs were about 10 percent below normal with groundwater levels declining and many streams approaching record low stream flow levels. The state also prohibited campfires in wooded areas (of state owned parks) unless they were kept in an elevated fireplace, grill or stove that was one foot above ground level. Charcoal grills must be located in an area cleared 10 feet in each direction of all organic material. The preliminary monthly precipitation average for the state was 0.92 inches, the sixth driest on record since 1895. The normal statewide average is 3.51 inches. On a county weighted average, monthly precipitation totals ranged between 0.5 and 1.8 inches, or between about 20 and 50 percent of normal. Other than Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean Counties, all of the other counties in the state had less than half their normal precipitation with the least precipitation in northwest New Jersey. The dry weather also led to wildfires. During the last weekend in October (the 27th and 28th), 69 wildfires burned 125 acres of forest. The monthly precipitation total of 1.00 inch at the Atlantic City International Airport was the 8th driest on record. The 0.99 inches of rain that fell at the Marina within Atlantic City was the 10th driest on record. Records at the Marina date back to 1874. The monthly precipitation total at Trenton was only 0.42 inches. NEW MEXICO, Central and North

NONE REPORTED. NEW MEXICO, South Central and Southwest

NONE REPORTED. NEW MEXICO, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. NEW YORK, Central NYZ018 Onondaga 07 1220EST 00 High Wind (G52) 1530EST Newspaper reports indicate high winds blew several trees onto power lines across the county leaving almost 4000 people without power.

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NEW YORK, Central Seneca County Fayette 21 1630EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) 1635EST Emergency management officials reported trees and wires blown down by thunderstorm winds in Fayette and also in the town of Varick. A small fence was also blown over. Seneca County Fayette 21 1632EST 00 Funnel Cloud State police received a report of a funnel cloud that made a brief appearance before dissipating. Seneca County Geneva 21 1633EST 00 Hail (0.75) Newspaper reports indicate that dime size hail fell in Geneva. Steuben County Bath 21 1657EST 00 Funnel Cloud State police received a report of a funnel cloud making a brief appearance before dissipating. Steuben County Bath 21 1657EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) State police reported trees and wires blown down by thunderstorm winds. Cayuga County Auburn 21 1700EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Newspaper reports indicate thunderstorm winds knocked a power line down at East Genesee Street and North Hunter. Cayuga County Moravia 21 1705EST 00 Tstm Wind/Hail Newspaper reports indicate that small hail occurred during a thunderstorm in Moravia.

Onondaga County Otisco 21 1700EST 00 Lightning Newspaper reports indicate a tree fire near Kenyon and Amber roads was caused by a lightning strike. NEW YORK, Coastal Nassau County Pt Lookout 01 1200EST 2 0 Rough Seas

On Monday, October 1st, 2 men were tossed from their 22-foot-long boat, just south of Jones Inlet in Nassau County, due to rough seas which were generated by a departing coastal storm. Waves were around 5 feet, and tossed the 2 men from their boat around 1 PM EDT. The Coast Guard found the two men approximately 20 minutes later, who were laying unconscious in the water. They were later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. M38IW, M70IW NEW YORK, East

NONE REPORTED. NEW YORK, North St. Lawrence County Canton 07 1042EST 00 Small Hail Small Hail was reported in Canton, New York but with no damage.

NYZ034 Western Essex 08 0000EST 00 5K Light Snow 0600EST Rain changed to snow across the Adirondacks of northern New York with accumulations locally between 2 and 4 inches. This was especially true in the higher terrain. The snow was of a very wet variety.

NYZ027 Northern Franklin 25 0800EST 00 50K High Wind 1000EST A storm system moved from the western Great Lakes region into southern Canada during Thursday, Oct 25th. The associated cold front moved across New York State during the morning of Oct 25th. Strong winds followed the front. Across northern Franklin county of New York, trees were blown down damaging cars in Malone, NY. In addition, in northern Franklin county, trees and power lines were blown down in the towns of Burke, Constable and Chateaugay. Otherwise, across the remainder of northern New York winds gusted to between 30 and 40 mph with no damage reported.

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NEW YORK, West NYZ010-014-019-019- Erie - Ontario - Chautauqua - Allegany 021 14 0930EST 00 72K High Wind (G52) 1130EST Deep low pressure across Hudson Bay pulled a strong cold front across the region during the late afternoon. The strong southwest winds ahead of the cold front downed trees and power lines in Geneva, South Wales, Jamestown, Belfast and Dunkirk. Scattered power outages were reported.

NYZ006-010-019>020 Oswego - Erie - Chautauqua - Cattaraugus 16 1330EST 00 35K High Wind (G64) M 17 0905EST Strong winds around deep low pressure over Quebec downed trees and power lines across the region. No structural damage was reported however scattered power outages resulted across the western southern tier. Downed trees and lines were reported in Salamanca, Jamestown, Colden and Scriba.

Chautauqua County Lakewood 21 1522EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cattaraugus County Ellicottville 21 1554EST 00 45K Hail (1.00) Allegany County Cuba 21 1613EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A line of thunderstorms moved across the western southern tier and parts of the Finger Lakes region during the late afternoon hours. The damaging winds downed trees and power lines in Lakewood, Ellicottville, Franklinville and Cuba. The most severe damage occurred in Lydon, Cattaraugus county where a barn suffered extensive structural damage. Portions of a roof were ripped off the dairy barn and nearly a dozen 1000 pound bales of hay were blown out of the upper portion of the barn. Hail up to 1" in diameter was also reported with the storms. In some spots, the hail covered the ground and the high winds drifted the hail to a depth of one to two feet.

Ontario County Geneva 21 1625EST 00 2K Hail (0.75)

Monroe County Churchville 21 1700EST 0 1 Lightning In Churchville, Monroe county, a woman was injured when lightning struck a transformer, sending a surge of electricity into her house where she was working at a computer.

NYZ001-001-010-010 Niagara - Erie 25 0930EST 0 2 62K High Wind (G62) 1645EST Deep low pressure over Lake Superior tracked slowly eastward to Quebec. A tight pressure gradient around the low produced strong winds over extreme western New York. The winds downed trees and power lines across the area. In Buffalo, a large falling tree crushed a minivan injuring the two occupants. Damage was reported in Buffalo, Lockport, and Royalton. NORTH CAROLINA, Central

NONE REPORTED. NORTH CAROLINA, Central Coastal

NONE REPORTED. NORTH CAROLINA, Extreme Southwest Cherokee County Countywide 25 0040EST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down, mainly in the northern part of the county. NORTH CAROLINA, North Coastal

NONE REPORTED.

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NORTH CAROLINA, Northwest and North Central NCZ018 Watauga 14 0730EST 000 High Wind 0800EST High winds during the morning of the 14th downed several trees onto Route 421, in the area of Boone.

NCZ018 Watauga 16 1743EST 00 High Wind (G50) M A wind gust of 50 knots was recorded at Boone in Watauga county, during the late afternoon of the 16th. NORTH CAROLINA, South Coastal

NONE REPORTED. NORTH CAROLINA, Southwest NCZ048-051>053- Madison - Swain - Haywood - Buncombe - Graham - Northern Jackson - Southern Jackson - Henderson 058>059-063-065 13 2300EST 00 High Wind (G50) 14 0600EST The wind began blowing hard around midnight, causing numerous trees to fall. Widespread power outages occurred in some cases. A strong pressure gradient developed across the mountains as a cold front crossed the region, followed by strong cold advection into the mountains. A 50-knot low level jet contributed to the high winds, the effects of which were enhanced by valley channeling.

Macon County 20 W Franklin to 24 2245EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1 W Franklin 25 2300EST Sheriff's Department reported trees and power lines down countywide -- starting in the west.

Macon County Franklin to 24 2301EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Otto 2314EST Sheriff's Department reported trees and power lines blown down countywide -- reaching Franklin shortly after midnight. The wind blew the porch off a house at Mill Creek and left about 1000 customers without power.

Macon County Highlands 24 2315EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2325EST Sheriff's Department reported trees and power lines blown down countywide -- reaching the higher mountains shortly after midnight.

Graham County 15 W Robbinsville to 24 2330EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1 W Robbinsville 2345EST Numerous trees and power lines down countywide. The squall line reached the western part of the county, along the SkyWay, first.

Swain County 16 W Bryson City to 24 2330EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1 W Bryson City 25 0005EST Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as a squall line moved rapidly through the mountains. Western sections were affected first.

Jackson County Cashiers 24 2330EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2345EST Sheriff's Department reported trees were knocked down in Cashiers as a squall line moved across the county.

Graham County Robbinsville 24 2346EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 25 0000EST Numerous trees and power lines down across the county. The squall line reached the center of the county, Robbinsville, shortly before 1 am. At least two of the trees fell onto automobiles.

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NORTH CAROLINA, Southwest Graham County Fontana Vlg 24 2346EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 25 0000EST Numerous trees and power lines down across the county. The squall line reached the resort community and caused some damage at campgrounds and cabins.

Graham County 25Stecoah 0000EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0010EST Numerous trees and power lines down across the county. The squall line reached the eastern part of the county around 1 am.

Swain County Bryson City 25 0010EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0025EST Numerous trees and power lines down as a squall line moved rapidly through the mountains. The squall line reached the main population center shortly after 1 am.

Jackson County 10 N Sylva 25 0105EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) 0115EST Winds blew down 30 to 40 trees at a small theme park and zoo. The trees crushed cages and caused other damage.

Jackson County Cullowhee to 25 0115EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Sylva 0125EST Trees and power lines were blown down across the county as a squall line raced across the higher terrain of North Carolina. A small plane tied down at the Jackson County airport was flipped and heavily damaged. Some trees fell onto roads. Trees were also blown down at Western Carolina University and in the Fairview area. A large amount of hail was also reported, but no size was known. About 4500 customers lost power.

Cleveland County 5 E Shelby 25 0117EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown onto a garage and some power lines.

Haywood County Waynesville 25 0130EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) The top was blown out of a large tree, resulting in damage to a car and a house.

Buncombe County Leicester 25 0135EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines blown over in the Leicester area, resulting in about 400 power outages.

Gaston County 25Gastonia 0138EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees blown down on Gaston Boulevard. A squall line ahead of a strong cold front swept across western North Carolina early on the 25th, resulting in widespread damage. Well ahead of the squall line, strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the piedmont NORTH DAKOTA, Central and West NDZ004 Bottineau 24 0900CST 00 Heavy Snow 1800CST A low pressure system moved rapidly out of Alberta Canada moving along the Canadian/North Dakota border then slowed, becoming nearly stationary and intensified over northeastern North Dakota during the early morning hours on October 24th 2001. The storm system brought a general 2 to 5 inches of snow across central North Dakota with isolated 6 to 9 inches in northcentral North Dakota. In Willow City, in Bottineau county, received 8.6 inches and 6 inches fell along the Canadian border 13 miles north...northeast of Bottineau. The same storm system brough blizzard conditions to eastern North Dakota that day.

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NORTH DAKOTA, East NDZ006>008-014>016- Towner - Cavalier - Pembina - Benson - Ramsey - Eastern Walsh - Eddy - Nelson - Grand Forks - Griggs - 024-026>030-038>039- Steele - Traill - Barnes - Cass - Western Walsh 054 24 0900CST 00 Blizzard 25 0300CST An early season storm dropped 4 to 12 inches of snow across the area. The storm intensified over northwest Minnesota, keeping the heaviest snowfall across northeast North Dakota. Nearly a foot of snow fell from Devils Lake to Cavalier to Grand Forks. 10.9 inches of snow fell at the NWS office in Grand Forks, an unofficial record snowfall for the month of October. As the low started to move away from the area, northwest winds gusted up to 40 mph. Many schools closed during the event and nearly 1300 people lost power. 400 vehicles were stranded along Interstate 29 between Thompson and Grand Forks after a semi truck jack-knifed and blocked the road. Interstate 94 was also blocked near Tower City for nearly 2 hours by the snow and stalled vehicles. Three people were killed in vehicle accidents just outside the warning area, most due to ice covered roads. One accident occurred near Christine, another east of Lisbon, and the third near Jamestown. Flights were cancelled at the Fargo and Grand Forks airports. The heavy wet snow that fell first caused most snowblowers to clog with snow. The emergency room in Grand Forks reported many injuries due to people trying to unclog their snowblowers with their hands or feet. OHIO, East Coshocton County Coshocton 24 2200EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Muskingum County Zanesville 24 2210EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Guernsey County Kimbolton 24 2240EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Tuscarawas County Dennison 24 2300EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind A line of thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front passed across East Central Ohio. Several trees were downed across the area from the strong straight-line winds. OHIO, North OHZ047 Knox 16 0930EST 00 10K High Wind Strong winds downed four large trees.

OHZ010>014-021>023- Lorain - Cuyahoga - Lake - Geauga - Ashtabula - Summit - Portage - Trumbull - Mahoning 033 16 1200EST 00 190K High Wind 2000EST An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across Ohio. Strong and gusty northwest winds behind the low caused damage across portions of Northeast Ohio. A 70 mph gust was measured at the Cleveland lighthouse (Cuyahoga County) with a 66 mph gust at the Ashtabula lighthouse (Ashtabula County). At the Lorain Harbor lighthouse (Lorain County) a 61 mph gust was recorded with a 69 mph gust measured at Kent in Portage County. Dozens of trees were downed in Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Portage and Summit Counties. Widespread power outages from downed power lines also occurred. Cars were damaged by fallen trees in Avon Village (Lorain County) and Lakewood (Cuyahoga County). Homes were damaged by fallen trees in North Olmsted and Garfield Heights both in Cuyahoga County.

Stark County Canton 23 1812EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1817EST Thunderstorm winds downed many trees on the southwest side of Canton. A window was also blown out of a building.

Wood County Countywide 24 1930EST 00 500K Thunderstorm Wind 2000EST Thunderstorm winds downed dozens of trees and 35 power poles in the county. North Baltimore was hardest hit with 20 power poles and over a dozen trees downed. Several homes and cars were severely damaged in North Baltimore. Trees and poles were also blown down in Cygnet, Rudolf, Rossford and Bradner. Hancock County Countywide 24 1935EST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind 1945EST Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power poles in Van Lue, Van Buren, Shawtown and Jackson Township.

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OHIO, North Lucas County Toledo 24 1935EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs. Sandusky County Countywide 24 1945EST 00 500K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M 2015EST Thunderstorm winds downed many trees and a few power poles across the county. A 60 mph wind gust was measured seven miles west of Fremont. A nearby radio tower was damaged. A 64 foot long pole barn was blown down just south of Gibsonburg. A nearby motor home was rolled over and a semi truck was blown over on U.S. Highway 6 also near Gibsonburg. To the east of Gibsonburg, a barn roof was damaged. In Helena, a home and adjacent barn lost large sections of roof. Seneca County Tiffin 24 2014EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured. Ottawa County Williston 24 2015EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed many trees. Marion County La Rue 24 2020EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed several trees approximately five miles north of La Rue near the intersection of State Routes 37 and 309. Erie County Vermilion 24 2110EST 00 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was observed just outside of Vermilion. No damage occurred. Huron County Greenwich 24 2115EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and one large branch. Knox County Mt Vernon 24 2121EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed many trees east of Mount Vernon. Knox County Danville 24 2130EST 00 100K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds destroyed a three story 30 by 50 foot barn. A power pole nearby fell on a car and severely damaged it. Ashland County Ashland to 24 2200EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Polk Thunderstorm winds downed one tree two miles northwest of Ashland and a second in Polk. Ashtabula County Andover 24 2200EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs north of Andover. Holmes County Glenmont to 24 2205EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Millersburg Thunderstorm winds downed one tree south of Glenmont and a second five miles south of Millersburg on State Route 83. Summit County Bath to 24 2205EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Northfield 2210EST Thunderstorm winds downed one tree in Bath and a second in Northfield. Medina County Lodi 24 2210EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed eight trees east of Lodi near Westfield Center. Cuyahoga County Olmsted Falls to 24 2215EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Broadview Hgts Thunderstorm winds downed one tree in Olmsted Township and a second in Broadview Heights. Stark County North Canton to 24 2215EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Alliance 2220EST Thunderstorm winds downed one tree in North Canton and a second in Alliance. A section of roof was torn off of a house in Canton.

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OHIO, North Wayne County Wooster 24 2215EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed three trees in and around Wooster. Portage County Windham 24 2245EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed several trees south of Windham. Stark County Louisville 24 2245EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured. Trumbull County North Bloomfield to 24 2315EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Howland Corners 2330EST Thunderstorm winds downed one tree in Niles and a second in Howland.

OHZ003-006>014- Lucas - Wood - Ottawa - Sandusky - Erie - Lorain - Cuyahoga - Lake - Geauga - Ashtabula - Hancock - 017>023-027>033-036- Seneca - Huron - Medina - Summit - Portage - Trumbull - Wyandot - Crawford - Richland - Ashland - Wayne 038-047 - Stark - Mahoning - Marion - Holmes - Knox 25 1100EST 0 4 760K High Wind 26 0100EST Damaging westerly winds occurred in northern Ohio behind a strong cold front. The strongest winds occurred during the late afternoon and evening hours. The peak recorded wind was a 69 mph gust at Louisville in Stark County with a 57 mph gust measured on a bridge over Sandusky Bay (Erie County). Hundreds of trees were downed across the area and scattered power outages from downed poles and power lines also occurred. A large tree fell on a doctors office in Wooster (Wayne County) and severely damaged the building. Two people inside the building sustained minor injuries and two cars outside were also damaged. In Ottawa County, a wind gust blew a window out at a school in Port Clinton. A 13 year old male student was injured by the flying glass. A car was also damaged by a tree in Port Clinton. In Hancock County, a 48 year old male was injured when a 30 foot metal pole struck a vehicle and then rolled onto him. The man was taken to a hospital with head and neck injuries. A garage was leveled by a tree in Lorain County. Two cars were crushed by fallen trees in Stark County and a home was damaged in Ashtabula County. Two houses and a car were damaged by fallen trees in Portage County. A tree fell on a moving car in Mentor (Lake County). The driver was not injured but the car was destroyed. OHIO, Northwest Van Wert County Middle Pt 24 1826EST 00 Hail (0.75) Putnam County Ottoville 24 1830EST 00 Hail (1.75) Van Wert County Wetsel 24 1835EST 00 Hail (0.75)

Van Wert County 6 E Middle Pt to 24 1835EST 3 440 0 0 Tornado (F0) 9 E Middle Pt 1840EST Putnam County 2 SW Ft Jennings to 24 1840EST 29 0 01320 1M Tornado (F3) 2 E Belmore 1912EST Tornado touched down in extreme southeast Van Wert county northwest of Delphos as an F0 and moved northeast into Putnam county southwest of Fort Jennings. F3 damage occurred 2 miles southwest of Ottawa in Putnam county with significant damage to well built homes and structures. The tornado was skipping across northeast Putnam county with F1-F2 damage before lifting just south of the Henry county line east of Belmore. OHIO, Southeast OHZ066>067-075>076- Perry - Morgan - Athens - Washington - Jackson - Vinton - Meigs - Gallia - Lawrence 083>087 08 0300EST 00 Cold 0800EST

Temperatures at sunrise reached down into the 25 to 30 degree range.

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OHIO, Southeast Jackson County Jackson 24 2145EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind

A few large trees were blown down, resulting in some power outages. Meigs County Sumner 24 2225EST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind

Large tree branches were snapped off. OHZ076 Washington 24 2230EST 0 3 15K Wind 2300EST

Wind gusts estimated around 40 mph caused scattered property damage, mainly from branches falling onto homes. The southern end of the county, from Barlow to Belpre and Little Hocking bore the brunt of the wind. An interstate construction sign blew into an approaching vehicle near Marietta, causing minor injuries. Meigs County Tuppers Plains 24 2232EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were knocked down by fallen trees.

A squall line raced northeast at around 40 mph, ahead of a strong autumn cold front. A few thunderstorms bowed out, ahead of the main line, prompting brief severe thunderstorm warnings. Otherwise, wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common in southeast Ohio. OHIO, Southwest Darke County Countywide 24 1900EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 1904EST Several trees were downed in the Greenville area. Trees and powerlines were downed from southwest to eastern portions of the county. In Gettysburg, two barns were damaged. Straight-line winds were estimated to be around 80 mph. Shelby County Houston 24 1908EST 00 Hail (0.88) 1911EST Hamilton County Countywide 24 1925EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1940EST Numerous trees were knocked down across the county and throughout the Cincinnati vicinity. Butler County Middletown 24 1927EST 0 1 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1931EST A woman was injured when a tree fell on her. She suffered a concussion and some cuts and bruises. Numerous trees were downed in the Middletown and in New Miami areas. Miami County Countywide 24 1930EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1945EST Numerous trees were blown down across the county. Clermont County Countywide 24 1935EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1955EST Trees and powerlines were blown down across the county. Warren County Maineville 24 1935EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M Clark County Springfield 24 1945EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1949EST A tree and several large limbs were blown down in town. Logan County 2 N Bellefontaine to 24 1945EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Bellefontaine 1949EST A tree was blown down onto State Route 508. A large limb was also knocked down on State Route 57.

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OHIO, Southwest Champaign County Urbana 24 1950EST 00 7K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1953EST Trees were downed across town, and a large limb landed on a parked car. Clinton County Wilmington 24 1959EST 00 40K Thunderstorm Wind (G60) M 2010EST A measured 69 mph gust occurred at the Wilmington National Weather Service office. Strong winds tore a roof off of a house in Sabina. The roofs of two houses were torn off in the vicinity of route 730 southwest of Wilmington. Trees were blown down in the Blanchester area. The Wilmington ASOS recorded a 58 mph gust. Greene County Xenia 24 2014EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2015EST Several trees were knocked down across the county, and one in town landed on a house. Highland County Hillsboro 24 2015EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2019EST Trees and powerlines were blown down in town. Brown County 2 S Sardinia 24 2020EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2024EST Numerous trees were downed across the area. Madison County London 24 2025EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2032EST Several trees were downed across town. Union County Richwood 24 2025EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2028EST Large limbs were knocked down across town. Fayette County Jeffersonville to 24 2026EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Washington Court Hou 2031EST Trees were knocked down between Jeffersonville and Washington Court House. Pickaway County Five Pts 24 2030EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2033EST Large limbs and power poles were knocked down on Darby Creek Rd. and Five Points Rd. Ross County Bourneville 24 2030EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2033EST Large limbs were knocked down near town. Delaware County Powell 24 2045EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2048EST Large limbs were downed across the southern part of the county. Franklin County Canal Winchester 24 2058EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) M A 58 mph gust was measured along US Route 33 near the Farifield county line. Adams County 4 S West Union 24 2100EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2104EST Four trees were knocked down in the southern part of the county. Fairfield County 3 NW Baltimore 24 2105EST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 2109EST A roof was ripped off a house causing moderate damage. Numerous trees were downed in the vicinity of the house. Several barns also sustained some damage. An NWS storm survey determined that the damage was caused by microburst winds of 75 to 85 mph with a few higher gusts.

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OHIO, Southwest Ross County Adelphi 24 2120EST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2124EST A roof was ripped off of a trailer. Licking County Johnstown 24 2125EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2128EST Several trees were knocked down in and around town. Scioto County Countywide 24 2125EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2140EST Trees were downed across the county. Pike County 2 W Piketon 24 2130EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2133EST One tree and a large limb were downed on Jasper Rd. Hocking County Countywide 24 2135EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 2143EST Numerous trees were downed across the county. OKLAHOMA, Eastern Osage County Foraker 04 2210CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Osage County Foraker 04 2215CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Osage County 1 W Shidler 05 0000CST 00 Hail (0.88)

Muskogee County Muskogee 09 1619CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees. Cherokee County Hulbert 09 1639CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees and power lines.

Mcintosh County Checotah 10 1330CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Haskell County Enterprise 10 1410CST 00 Hail (1.75) Muskogee County 1 E Braggs 10 1410CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorms winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a shed down. Sequoyah County Blackgum 10 1420CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Adair County 8 WSW Stilwell 10 1440CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew a tree down. Le Flore County 2 W Milton 10 1450CST 00 Hail (0.75) Okmulgee County 3 E Dewar 10 1500CST 00 Flash Flood Heavy thunderstorm rains caused water to flow over a county road. Le Flore County Poteau 10 1505CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Thunderstorms winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew a few signs down.

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OKLAHOMA, Extreme Southeast Mccurtain County 5 W Idabel 10 1723CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Mccurtain County Haworth 12 2310CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Mccurtain County 3 N Broken Bow 12 2315CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees blocking Hwy 259. OKLAHOMA, Panhandle

NONE REPORTED. OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast Kay County 2 W Tonkawa 04 2138CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52)

Beckham County 5 NW Erick 09 1320CST 00 Hail (1.75) Beckham County 6 WNW Sayre to 09 1339CST 1 50 0 0 0.50K Tornado (F0) 6 NW Sayre 1340CST A1. This tornado caused minor damage to trees. Beckham County 7.5 WNW Sayre 09 1342CST 0.1 25 0 00 Tornado (F0) A2. This tornado formed in an open field with no known damage. Beckham County 7 NW Sayre to 09 1342CST 4.5 200 0 0 2K Tornado (F0) 7 NNW Sayre 1352CST A3. Numerous trees were damaged by this tornado. Beckham County 6 W Sayre 09 1345CST 00 Hail (1.00) Beckham County 6 NNW Sayre 09 1350CST 0.1 25 0 0 0.10K Tornado (F0) A4. A few trees were damaged by this tornado. Roger Mills County 2 SSE Berlin to 09 1412CST 2.5 50 0 0 0.10K Tornado (F0) 3 E Berlin 1417CST A5. Roger Mills County portion. This tornado developed in southeast Roger Mills County and tracked northeastward for 2.5 miles, causing damage to trees, before entering Beckham County. Beckham County 8 WNW Elk City 09 1417CST 0.5 50 0 0 20K Tornado (F1) 1418CST A5. Beckham County portion. This tornado ripped off the southwest corner off a mobile home and partially removed its roof in Beckham County. Custer County 7 S Butler 09 1500CST 00 Hail (1.00) Roger Mills County Herring Station 09 1520CST 00 Hail (1.00) Beckham County 15 NNW Elk City 09 1525CST 00 Hail (1.00) Beckham County 2 NE Elk City to 09 1530CST 1 50 0 0 0.10K Tornado (F0) 3 NE Elk City 1532CST B1. Beckham County portion. This tornado developed northeast of Elk City, near Eastern Ave., and eventually moved through portions of Washita and Custer Counties. Damage in Beckham County consisted of broken tree limbs.

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OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast Washita County 5.5 WNW Canute to 09 1532CST 3.5 440 0 0 10K Tornado (F1) 3 NW Canute 1540CST B1. Washita County portion. This tornado tracked across the northwest corner of Washita County, causing major damage to trees, toppling an older windmill, and blowing over and rolling a truck about 25 yards, before crossing into Custer County. Custer County 14 SW Butler to 09 1540CST 7 600 0 0 50K Tornado (F3) 7.5 SSW Butler 1556CST

A home in southwest Custer County that sustained F3 damage. B1. Custer County portion. About 1 mile northeast of where the tornado crossed into Custer County, a home of wood frame with brick exterior, had most of its interior and exterior walls destroyed. The tornado then continued across an unpopulated area, causing major damage to trees and fences, before dissipating 2.5 miles west of Foss Dam. Kiowa County Hobart 09 1550CST 00 Hail (1.00) Kiowa County 4 WSW Hobart to 09 1552CST 1 50 0 00 Tornado (F0) 3 WSW Hobart 1553CST D1. This tornado was brief and resulted in no damage. Kiowa County Hobart 09 1605CST 00 Hail (1.50) Washita County 1.5 SSW Cordell to 09 1608CST 6 500 0 9 100M Tornado (F3) 3.5 NNE Cordell 1621CST C1. This tornado developed on the southwest side of Cordell, where a mobile home and metal warehouse were blown into a farmhouse. The tornado then moved through south, east and northeast portions of Cordell, including a business district and a large residential area. Most damage south of Main Street was rated F0 or F1. North of Main Street, the damage path widened to approximately 500 yards, with the tornado then inflicting widespread F1 to F2 damage up to 12th Street. Hundreds of homes were damaged in this area. As the tornado began to exit the northeast side of Cordell, F3 damage was sustained to several homes on 9th Street, just west of Crider Road. An F4 rating was considered; however, the structural integrity of most structures was at or below average, and was taken into consideration. Another interesting note is that several eye-witnesses reported that the tornado was widest and contained the most violent-looking winds at this time. The tornado eventually exited Cordell and dissipated 3.5 miles northeast of town. The Oklahoma State Emergency Management Office estimated that 477 single-family homes were damaged, 132 considered uninhabitable. In addition, 40 businesses were damaged, 22 considered uninhabitable. Damage was estimated near 100 million dollars, and nine injuries were reported.

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OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast Custer County 6 W Arapaho 09 1615CST 0.1 25 0 00 Tornado (F0) 1616CST B2. This was a brief, narrow tornado with no damage. Kiowa County Hobart 09 1625CST 00 Hail (1.00) Kiowa County Gotebo 09 1628CST 00 Hail (1.00) Custer County 1 SW Custer City 09 1630CST 00 Hail (1.75) Washita County 2.5 NW Corn to 09 1632CST 2 200 0 0 5K Tornado (F1) 3 NNW Corn 1636CST C2. This tornado blew over trees and caused damage to an outbuilding. Hay bales were also moved. Kiowa County 1 N Gotebo to 09 1636CST 5 100 0 0 10K Tornado (F1) 2.5 NW Gotebo 1649CST D2. Kiowa County portion. This multiple-vortex tornado developed 1 mile north of Gotebo, resulting in mostly minor tree damage before crossing into Washita County at 1649 CST. F1 damage was observed, however, 5 miles west of Mountain View, where a wood-frame barn was heavily damage. Custer County 3 SW Custer City 09 1642CST 0.1 25 0 00 Tornado (F0) B3. This was a brief tornado with no damage. Washita County 9 SSW Cowden to 09 1649CST 8 440 0 1 600K Tornado (F3) 4.5 SSE Cowden 1710CST D2. Washita County portion. Extensive tree damage was observed from the Kiowa/Washita County border, northeastward to near State Highway 115, where the tornado leveled (rated F2) the Oakdale Schoolhouse, an old structure built in the 1920s. Across the street from the schoolhouse, a diesel shop was leveled, along with a barn, garage, and an unanchored wood-floor home. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were also tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position. Custer County 4 SE Weatherford 09 1657CST 0.5 50 0 00 Tornado (F0) 1658CST C3. This tornado was reported by local law enforcement. No damage occurred. Caddo County 1.5 E Alfalfa to 09 1718CST 2 300 0 0 150K Tornado (F1) 3 ENE Alfalfa 1722CST D3. A single-floor home was unroofed with the debris completely displaced from its foundation. An outer wall of the home was also blown out. Also along the tornado path, sections of irrigation equipment were either toppled or destroyed, and several trees were snapped at the trunk. Caddo County 2 NW Carnegie 09 1728CST 0.4 25 0 00 Tornado (F0) E1. This was a brief tornado with no damage. Caddo County 3 S Albert to 09 1757CST 0.8 50 0 0 0.50K Tornado (F1) 3 SSE Albert 1758CST E2. This tornado snapped several large trees at the base or blew them over. Caddo County 7 S Binger to 09 1805CST 2 440 0 0 125K Tornado (F1) 3.5 NW Gracemont 1810CST E3. The Green Acres Fire Station, 7 miles south of Binger, had its sheet-metal roof blown off, with the remaining building partially destroyed. Two brick homes suffered minor damage. A mobile home was completely destroyed, another with minor damage. Several pieces of farm equipment and hundreds of trees were also blown over. Straight-line winds are also believed to have caused most of the widespread tree damage.

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OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast Caddo County 5 N Gracemont to 09 1815CST 1.5 580 0 0 20K Tornado (F0) 3.5 WSW Spring Creek 1819CST E4. This multiple-vortex tornado inflicted minor damage to two homes, and one barn was destroyed. Caddo County 5 W Spring Creek to 09 1820CST 1.5 850 0 0 75K Tornado (F1) 4 WNW Spring Creek 1824CST E5. This multiple-vortex tornado developed about 1/2 mile west of where E4 dissipated, and resulted in minor damage to a mobile home and a nearby storage building. Major damage, rated F1, was also sustained to a large area of trees. Straight-line winds are believed to have unroofed a home and destroyed a barn, about 1/2 mile west of US 281. Caddo County Cogar 09 1834CST 00 Hail (1.00) Grady County 2 S Minco 09 1840CST 00 Hail (0.88) Caddo County 2 W Cogar 09 1850CST 00 Hail (2.00) Canadian County Union City 09 1905CST 00 Hail (1.00) Grady County 2 W Minco 09 1915CST 00 Hail (1.00) Grady County 1 W Minco 09 1923CST 00 Hail (1.75) Mcclain County Newcastle 09 1929CST 00 Hail (0.75) Mcclain County 3 N Newcastle 09 1935CST 00 Hail (1.75) Cleveland County Oklahoma City 09 1948CST 00 Hail (1.00) Hail was reported near the intersection of 134th and Western. Cleveland County Moore 09 1956CST 00 Hail (0.75) Hail was reported near the intersection of Sooner Road and Southeast 134th. Mcclain County Newcastle 09 2010CST 00 Hail (0.88) Cleveland County Oklahoma City 09 2025CST 00 Hail (0.88) Hail was reported near the intersection of Southwest 134th and Santa Fe. Oklahoma County Tinker Afb 09 2045CST 00 Hail (1.00) Oklahoma County Choctaw 09 2125CST 00 Hail (1.00) Lincoln County 4 N Midway 09 2150CST 00 Hail (0.75) Oklahoma County Harrah 09 2200CST 00 Hail (0.88) A major tornado outbreak occurred across western Oklahoma during the afternoon and early evening of October 9th. Nineteen tornadoes were confirmed, with three rated F3. The first F3 tornado developed in northeast Beckham County, near Elk City, and tracked northeastward for 11 miles before dissipating. As the tornado entered Custer County, a home of wood frame with brick exterior had most of its interior and exterior walls destroyed. The tornado then continued across an unpopulated area, causing major damage to trees and fences, before dissipating 2.5 miles west of Foss Dam. The second F3 tornado developed in Washita County, near Cordell. The Oklahoma State Emergency Management Office estimated that 477 single-family homes were damaged, 132 considered uninhabitable. In addition, 40 businesses were damaged, 22 considered uninhabitable. Damage was estimated near 100 million dollars, and nine injuries were reported. The last F3 tornado developed in Kiowa County and produced F3 damage soon after entering Washita County. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position.

For simplicity, the tornadoes that occurred on this day were identified by the supercell thunderstorm that produced them, beginning

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OKLAHOMA, Western, Central and Southeast with A and ending with E. Each tornado was then given its own number. For example, the 3rd tornado produced by supercell thunderstorm A is called A3. In addition, some tornadoes tracked across multiple counties.

Cleveland County Norman 10 0830CST 0 1 0 Lightning A man, sitting in a hot tub, received minor injuries to his bicep when lightning struck a water therapy center on NW 24th Street. Pontotoc County Vanoss 10 1200CST 00 Hail (0.75) Cleveland County Norman 10 1430CST 00 300K Lightning Lightning struck a house on Southeast 72nd Ave., starting a fire that destroyed the home.

Comanche County 4 SW Pumpkin Center 12 1507CST 00 Hail (0.88) Grady County 5 S Chickasha 12 1620CST 00 Hail (0.88) Jefferson County 5 ENE Terral 12 1720CST 00 Hail (0.88) Kingfisher County 8 E Dover 12 1740CST 00 Hail (1.00) Kingfisher County Cashion 12 1745CST 00 Hail (1.00) Noble County Billings 12 1844CST 00 Hail (0.75)

OKZ004>006-009>011- Harper - Woods - Alfalfa - Ellis - Woodward - Major - Roger Mills - Dewey - Custer - Blaine - Beckham - 014>017-021>023- Washita - Caddo - Harmon - Greer - Kiowa - Jackson 033>036 15 1000CST 00 High Wind (G39) M 1700CST North winds between 40 and 50 mph developed across western Oklahoma during the late morning and afternoon of the 15th, behind a strong cold front that moved through the area. Blowing dust was observed in most places as well, reducing the visibility at times below 3 miles. OREGON, Central and East ORZ046 Blue Mountains 12 2150PST 00 25K 0 High Wind 2350PST Strong winds during the evening toppled several dozen trees near Tollgate, which is located in the Blue Mountains at an elevation of 5100 feet. Highway 204 near Spout Springs was closed for several hours as trees were removed from the roadway.

ORZ045 Foothills Of The Blue Mountains 23 1030PST 00 5K 0 High Wind (G38) M 1330PST Between 11 and 12 am, sustained winds between 40 and 44 mph was recorded by ASOS at the Pendleton Airport. Elsewhere in Pendleton, several large branches were knocked down, including one which considerably damaged a car near the courthouse.

ORZ044 Lower Columbia Basin 23 1100PST 00 15K 0 High Wind (G56) M 1400PST Strong winds knocked down tree branches and created a significant amount of blowing dust in the Lower Columbia Basin during the late morning and early afternoon hours. In Boardman, sustained winds of 55 mph were accompanied by gusts as high as 65 mph. Blowing dust reduced visibilities to 3/4 of a mile around noon. In Hermiston, winds blew a transformer off a pole and a large tree onto some power lines.

ORZ042 North Central Oregon 23 1300PST 000 0 High Wind (G37) M 1400PST Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph were measured between 1 and 2 pm at a rural location 10 miles west of Moro.

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OREGON, Northwest ORZ006 Greater Portland Metro Area 04 1520PST 00 High Wind (G45) 1600PST High winds blew a tree down on westside MAX Light Rail tracks near 205th Avenue and Quatama Street, stopping trains for 30 minutes.

ORZ011 Northern Oregon Cascades 22 0900PST 00 Winter Storm 23 1500PST An early season storm brought 9 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 110 mph to Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood, 8 inches of snow and wind gusts to 87 mph to Mt Hood Meadows, gusts to 86 mph to Blue Ridge near Mt Hood, and 6 inches of snow to Government Camp.

ORZ005 Lower Columbia 22 1700PST 00 High Wind (G45) 2100PST High winds downed trees and tree limbs. 375 users lost power in the St Helens-Scappoose-Vernonia Highway area. OREGON, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. OREGON, Southwest ORZ024-026 Eastern Curry County & Josephine County - Jackson County 08 1504PST 00 Extreme Cold 09 0800PST See below. A Frost Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported low temperatures ranged from 28 to 35. Frost was reported in Jackson county and it likely formed in Josephine and Curry counties as well.

ORZ029>031 Klamath Basin - Northern & Eastern Klamath County & Western Lake County - Central & Eastern Lake County 08 1504PST 00 Extreme Cold 09 0800PST See below. A Freeze Warning was issued for the above zones this night. Reported low temperatures ranged from 14 to 22, except for an outlier of 31 at Malin, so the warning verified.

ORZ024-026 Eastern Curry County & Josephine County - Jackson County 09 1458PST 00 Extreme Cold 10 0800PST See below. A Frost Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported low temperatures ranged from 30 to 40. No frost was reported, but it likely did occur.

ORZ029>031 Klamath Basin - Northern & Eastern Klamath County & Western Lake County - Central & Eastern Lake County 09 1458PST 00 Extreme Cold 10 0800PST See below. A Freeze Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported lows ranged from 19 to 24 degrees, except for a suspect outlier of 44 at Malin, so the warning verified.

ORZ023>024-026 Central Douglas County - Eastern Curry County & Josephine County - Jackson County 17 1416PST 00 Extreme Cold 18 0800PST See below. A Frost Warning was issued this night for the above zones. Reported low temperatures ranged from 27 to 36, and frost was reported in the Medford area, so the warning did verify. It is arguable that this should have been a Freeze Warning, but that would have been a borderline verification. However, nearly every zone west of the Cascades in Oregon and California had lows in the 30s or below, so a Frost Warning would have been appropriate over all of the zones with the exception of Oregon zone ORZ022.

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OREGON, Southwest Coos County Countywide 17 1530PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 19 1630PST See below. Curry County Countywide 17 1530PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 19 1630PST See below. Jackson County Countywide 18 0730PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 19 1630PST See below. Josephine County Countywide 18 0730PST 00 Wild/Forest Fire 19 1630PST See below. A Red Flag Warning for strong offshore winds and poor RH recoveries was issued for fire weather zones 618/619 (Southern Coos County, almost all of Curry County, and small portions of Josephine County) at 1530 PDT on 10/17/01. It was later extended to zone 620 (almost all of Josephine County and far western Jackson County) at 0730 PDT on 10/18/01.

This warning only verified completely at one station, the Red Mound RAWS (Zone 618). The Onion Mountain RAWS (Zone 620) came very close to meeting warning criteria. Almost all of the remaining RAWS in the critical zones were located in valleys and thus did not "see" the strong dry ridgetop winds.

Overall, this was likely a good warning, but it did not meet the criteria for verification.

ORZ024-026 Eastern Curry County & Josephine County - Jackson County 23 1511PST 00 Extreme Cold 24 0800PST See below. A Frost Warning was issued for the above zones this night. Reported low temperatures ranged from 26 to 30, so a Freeze Warning would likely have been more appropriate in this case. PACIFIC GUZ006 Guam 14 1000SST 00 400K Flood 2340SST An Inverted Trough and an upper level low was also moved across the region. The upper level low enhanced precipitation across Guam resulting in heavy showers during the day. At the National Weather Service Office in Tiyan the rain started at 1013 and ended by 2336. Between 1000 and 1600 4.81 inches of rain fell at the NWSFO with an additional 0.56 inches falling from 1600 to midnight. The heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the island. In Tumon cars had to drive through nearly a foot of water at the intersection of Pale San Vitores Road near the Hilton Guam Resort.

In the area of West Brook, Ungkulu, Lizama and San Antonio streets in Barrigada poor drainage in one area resulted in flood waters reaching to 6 foot depths. 59 people from twelve Barrigada families were evacuated and taken to the mayor's office. Guam Fire Department rescue units had to use personal watercraft to rescue the Pelonio family from the flood waters. Another 49 people were affected by the flooding but were not seeking government assistance. The Government of Guam declared a state of emergency and made $250,000 available to the flood affected area. This money will be used for temporary housing for the victims, repair of storm drains and from clean up of the flooded area. After a thorough assessment it is believed that the total damage coast will be near $420,796.

GUZ002 Micronesia 19 0000SST 00 250K Tropical Storm 21 0000SST A circulation had been developing on the monsoon trough to the south of Pohnpei for a few days and became Tropical Depression 26W on the 19th. The depression quickly intensified to Tropical Storm Podul on the morning of the 20th. At that time the tropical storm was located about 310 miles east-southeast of Chuuk. The storm drifted northward during the next day and on the afternoon of the 20th Tropical Storm Podul was located 145 miles to the west-southwest of Pohnpei. By the morning of the 21st Podul had increased its forward speed and was moving northward at 15 mph. This course took it out over the open ocean water north of Pohnpei.

Rainbands associated with Podul and southwesterly monsoon flow created stronger winds along the right periphery of the tropical

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PACIFIC storm. This resulted in heavy rains and strong winds over Pohnpei. The WSO on Pohnpei recorded a peak wind of 33 mph at 1453 Guam time on the 20th. The total 24 hour rainfall for the same day was 3.13 inches. On Chuuk a peak wind of 35 mph was recorded at 1324 Guam time on the 19th. An automated recording station on the atoll of Oroluk recorded a peak wind of 53 mph at 0500 Guam time on the 19th. This atoll is between Chuuk and Pohnpei. A second atoll, this one to the southwest of Pohnpei, recorded a peak wind of 44 mph at 1507 Guam time on the 18th. On Pohnpei there were reports of trees down, especially on the southwest side of the island where the winds were stronger. PENNSYLVANIA, Central Clearfield County Woodland 16 1315EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down in Woodland. Also, trees were reported down in Houtzdale at 13:25 EST.

Huntingdon County 3 E Huntingdon 16 1330EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were reported down 3 miles east of Huntingdon.

Centre County 3 SW Port Matilda 16 1340EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were down 3 miles west of Port Matilda.

Centre County Woodward 16 1430EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were reported down in Woodward.

Cumberland County 2 S Shiremanstown 16 1521EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and wires were reported down 2 miles south of Shiremanstown.

Perry County Newport 16 1521EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were reported down in Newport, Duncannon, and Liverpool.

Lycoming County Williamsport 16 1535EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were reported down in Williamsport.

Columbia County Berwick 16 1610EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and wires were reported down in Berwick. PENNSYLVANIA, East PAZ054>055-060>062- Carbon - Monroe - Berks - Lehigh - Northampton - Chester - Montgomery - Bucks - Delaware - Philadelphia 067>071 01 0000EST 00 Unseasonably Dry 31 2359EST October 2001 was an unseasonably dry month across Eastern Pennsylvania. Chester County was placed under a drought watch on August 24th by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Unless wetter weather arrived, it was expected that the drought watch would be expanded to include most of Eastern Pennsylvania in the near future. On a county weighted average, monthly precipitation totals ranged between 0.6 and 1.4 inches, or about 20 to 40 percent of normal. Normal monthly precipitation is around 3.2 inches. The monthly precipitation total of 0.81 inches at the Lehigh Valley International Airport was the 4th driest October on record. The monthly precipitation total at Reading was 0.71 inches and at the Philadelphia International Airport was 0.83 inches.

PENNSYLVANIA, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. PENNSYLVANIA, Northwest PAZ001>003 Northern Erie - Southern Erie - Crawford 16 1230EST 00 40K High Wind 2000EST An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across the Great Lakes region. Strong northwest winds behind the low caused

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PENNSYLVANIA, Northwest damage over portions of Northwest Pennsylvania. A 63 mph wind gust was measured at the Fairport Harbor lighthouse (Erie County). Many trees were downed in Erie and Crawford counties. Scattered power outages also occurred.

Erie County Edinboro 21 1539EST 00 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail was reported. Erie County Edinboro 21 1545EST 00 Hail (1.00) Quarter size hail was reported three miles south of Edinboro. Crawford County Cambridge Spgs 21 1555EST 00 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail was reported three miles northwest of Cambridge Springs.

Crawford County Linesville 24 2342EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G53) M A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured three miles east of Linesville. Crawford County Saegertown 25 0000EST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. Erie County Erie to 25 0000EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Corry 0015EST Thunderstorms winds downed two trees in Erie and two trees in Corry.

PAZ001>003 Northern Erie - Southern Erie - Crawford 25 1100EST 00 70K High Wind 26 0200EST Damaging westerly winds occurred in northwestern Pennsylvania behind a strong cold front. Most of the damage occurred during the afternoon and evening hours. Many trees were downed in Erie and Crawford Counties with scattered power outages also reported. PENNSYLVANIA, West

NONE REPORTED. PUERTO RICO Northwest Aguadilla 03 1400AST 00 Tstm Wind/Hail 1500AST Residents in Aguadilla reported strong gusty winds. These winds knocked down branches and a power pole light. Winds were estimated between 35 to 40 mph.

Central Interior Ciales 10 1400AST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1600AST Western Interior Utuado 10 1400AST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1600AST A resident reported that Rio Limon between Utuado and Ciales was over a bridge.

North Central Vega Baja 10 1430AST 00 Tstm Wind/Hail 1500AST San Juan And Vicinity North Portion 10 1430AST 0 1 Tstm Wind/Hail 1500AST A TV weather reporter indicated small hail near Bayamon, Toa Baja and Vega Baja. In addition, heavy rains caused a strong water current at Rolling Hills sector in Carolina, pulling a small boy into the waters. The boy suffered minor head and arm injuries.

San Juan And Vicinity Trujillo Alto 10 1500AST 00 10K Lightning 1515AST

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PUERTO RICO Lightning struck a tree, which fell over electric wires near road 175 in Trujillo Alto.

Central Interior Villalba 10 1800AST 00 20K Heavy Rain 2000AST A small stream in Villalba went out of its banks affecting various residents in Apiadero sector. A family was isolated when the small stream covered the bridge. Puerto Rico Emergency Managers and the Police rescued the woman and her son unharmed afterwards.

North Central North Portion 14 2330AST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 15 0130AST San Juan And Vicinity North Portion 14 2330AST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 15 0130AST Strong thunderstorms caused very heavy rains and strong gusty winds across the northern sections of Puerto Rico. Urban flooding was observed over parts of San Juan, Bayamon, Vega Alta and Arecibo.

Mayaguez And Vicinity Aguada 19 1500AST 00 Urban/Sml Stream Fld 1700AST Heavy rains caused urban flooding, landslides and a small stream to overflow its banks over parts of Aguada.

Mayaguez And Vicinity North Portion 28 1500AST 00 50K Flash Flood 1700AST Heavy rains caused that Rio Culebrinas and its tributaries to overflow their banks and several landslides over parts of Aguada and Moca. Several houses in Aguada lost all their household goods and in Moca various roads flooded and a local bridge was damaged.

Mayaguez And Vicinity Moca 29 1600AST 00 Flood 1800AST Various sectors and roads in Moca were flooded as Ingenio River went out of its banks. RHODE ISLAND

NONE REPORTED. SOUTH CAROLINA, Central

NONE REPORTED. SOUTH CAROLINA, North Coastal

NONE REPORTED. SOUTH CAROLINA, Northwest Pickens County 10 N Pickens to 24 2340EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1 W Dacusville 25 0000EST Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in extreme northern Pickens County as a squall line moved in from the west. Some trees fell onto roads. The first area affected was north of Highway 11, west of Table Rock.

Pickens County Dacusville 25 0000EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 0010EST Numerous trees and power lines were blown down as a squall line moved in from the west. Some trees were blown onto roads. The line reached this northeast Pickens County town shortly after 1 am.

Greenville County Greer 25 0020EST 00 Hail (0.75) Police reported dime-sized hail fell in Greer.

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SOUTH CAROLINA, Northwest Spartanburg County 8 W Spartanburg 25 0100EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Public report of shingles being ripped off a house during a late-night severe thunderstorm. Small hail was also observed.

Cherokee County Blacksburg 25 0125EST 00 Hail (1.50) Spotter report of hail as large as ping-pong balls at Blacksburg.

York County 5 W Clover 25 0150EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown over onto Highway 55. Sporadic wind damage, and large hail, developed ahead of, and along with, a squall line that moved out of north Georgia early on the 25th. SOUTH CAROLINA, South Coastal SCZ040-042>045- Allendale - Hampton - Northern Colleton - Dorchester - Berkeley - Jasper - Beaufort - Southern Colleton - 047>050 Charleston 01 0000EST 00 Drought 31 2359EST Moderate to severe drought conditions continued over south coastal South Carolina. Rainfall for the month was less than three quarters of an inch at most places. SOUTH DAKOTA, Central and North

NONE REPORTED. SOUTH DAKOTA, Southeast Charles Mix County 2 NE Ravinia 09 1847CST 00 Hail (0.75) Charles Mix County 6 NE Ravinia 09 1852CST 00 Hail (1.50) Charles Mix County 8 NE Ravinia 09 1902CST 00 Hail (1.50)

Douglas County 3 S Armour 09 1902CST 00 Hail (0.75) Douglas County 4 SE Armour 09 1908CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Hutchinson County 9 N Freeman 09 1916CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Mccook County 4 SE Bridgewater 09 1920CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Lincoln County Harrisburg 09 1922CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Bon Homme County 3 NW Tabor 09 2016CST 00 Hail (1.25)

Yankton County 2 N Lesterville 09 2030CST 00 Hail (1.00) Yankton County 2 W Yankton 09 2045CST 00 Hail (1.50)

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SOUTH DAKOTA, West SDZ013-031 Meade Co. Plains - Pennington Plains 23 1153MST 000 High Wind (G60) M 1337MST A strong cold front moved across western South Dakota during the morning of Oct 23. Behind the front winds increased. Sustained winds over Meade and Pennington counties were 45 to 51 mph. Gusts to 69 mph were measured over Meade county, and to 58 mph over Pennington county.

SDZ001>002-013>014- Harding - Perkins - Meade Co. Plains - Ziebach - Haakon 032 24 0056MST 000 High Wind (G51) M 0606MST A strong cold front moved across Northwestern South Dakota just after midnight on Oct. 24. Behind this front winds increased dramatically. Sustained winds increased to 40 to 45 mph with gusts ranging from 50 to near 60 mph. TENNESSEE, Central Wayne County 13Clifton 1640CST 00 Flood 1930CST Trained spotter reported flooding along Eagle Creek and at the intersection of 114 and highway 64. Benton County Camden 13 1720CST 00 Flood 2000CST Trained spotter reported small streams out of their banks. Several roads were flooded in Camden and Big Sandy. Perry County Chestnut Grove 13 1730CST 00 Flood 2000CST U.S. Highway 412 east was flooded. Humphreys County 4 N Waverly 13 1830CST 00 Flood 2000CST Banks washed out along highway 13. Wayne County 13Clifton 1845CST 00 Flood 2000CST A bridge was washed out on Jeeter Rd. Humphreys County New Johnsonville to 13 1900CST 00 Flood Hustburg 2130CST Several secondary roads were washed out between New Johnsonville and Hustburg. Dickson County Tennessee City 13 1905CST 00 Flood 2130CST Spotter reported Leconte Road was flooded. Perry County Pine View 13 1920CST 00 Flood 2000CST One foot of water was reported on Toms Creek Road in Pine View. A county road developed a large hole and flooded. Dickson County Sylvia 13 1930CST 00 Flood 2130CST Sycamore Road and Maceville Road was flooded. Hickman County 12 W Centerville 13 1945CST 00 Flood 2130CST Flooding of many roads between Coble and Bucksnort. Humphreys County Mc Ewen 13 1945CST 00 Flood 2130CST Two culverts were washed out on Bull Springs Road and Trace Creek Road.

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TENNESSEE, Central TNZ056 Perry 13 2000CST 00 Flood 14 0400CST The Buffalo River exceeded the 10 foot flood stage at 8PM CST on Saturday, October 13. Moderate flooding, which occurred when the river crested at 15.5 feet around 2 AM CST Sunday morning, October 14, resulted only in agricultural bottom land being flooded. The river went down below flood stage at 4 AM CST October 14. Giles County Pulaski 14 0100CST 00 Flood 0500CST 911 center reported flooding on Johnson Road in Pulaski.

Stewart County Cumberland City 24 1700CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Sheriff reported a few trees were down. Benton County Camden 24 1730CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Amateur radio report of trees down just south of Camden on Highway 69. Humphreys County New Johnsonville 24 1751CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Amateur radio report of numerous trees down just west of New Johnsonville on U.S. Highway 70. Houston County North Portion 24 1755CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Sheriff's office reported trees down in the northern part of the county on highway 49. Dickson County Dickson 24 1815CST 00 Hail (0.75) Spotter reported dime size hail. Montgomery County Countywide 24 1815CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 911 center reported a few trees were down around the county. Davidson County 10.1 NE Nashville 24 1840CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Numerous trees and power lines were down in Old Hickory. Sumner County Gallatin to 24 1845CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Portland Amateur radio report of numerous trees blown down along highway 109 from Gallatin to Portland. Highway 109 was shut down. Also, a 130 foot radio tower, belonging to Volunteer State Community College, was blown down in this area. Wilson County 4.4 NW Mt Juliet 24 1855CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) A 20 foot steeple blown off Light House Church located at Saundersville Road and Saundersville Ferry Road in western Wilson county. Williamson County Franklin to 24 1900CST 00 Hail (0.75) 6.1 NE Franklin Spotters relayed report of dime size hail covering the roads from Franklin to Brentwood. Davidson County Nashville 24 1901CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) 1902CST Amateur radio report of numerous trees and power poles down in the Nashville metro area. Wilson County Mt Juliet 24 1905CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) EMA reported numerous trees down in Mt. Juliet. Minor damage to Mount Juliet elementary school. Macon County Lafayette 24 1915CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) A business sustained roof damage. Also, trees were down around the county. Rutherford County Smyrna 24 1915CST 00 Hail (0.75) Spotter reported dime size hail.

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TENNESSEE, Central Rutherford County Smyrna 24 1915CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) M Spotter measured winds of 69 mph. Trousdale County Countywide 24 1915CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff's office reported trees were down around the county. Giles County Countywide 24 1920CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Trees and power lines were down. Rutherford County Smyrna 24 1920CST 00 Hail (1.00) Spotter reported quarter size hail near the Ponderosa Restaurant. Wilson County Lebanon 24 1920CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Police department reported numerous trees down in the city and also in the north central part of Wilson county. Also, a shed was on a car and a tree fell on a trailer in Lebanon. Lawrence County Northwest Portion 24 1925CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Amateur radio report of numerous trees down in the northwest part of the county along highway 240. Maury County Enterprise 24 1925CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Spotter reported numerous trees down at Enterprise and east on highway 50. A tree fell on a house on Mack Benderman Road in Maury county. Lawrence County 2 SE Lawrenceburg 24 1926CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Amateur radio report of numerous trees down. Rutherford County 3 NW Murfreesboro 24 1926CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Spotter reported a tree 6 inches in diameter was blown down. Bedford County Rover 24 1930CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G62) Newspaper article account of Carlton's General Store, at Rover, had windows blown out and a visible break between the concrete walls and roof of the building due to strong thunderstorm winds. Earl Carlton, owner of the general store, said that less than a mile from his store a barn lost its roof and several cows were killed. The winds snapped and uprooted trees, and also downed power lines in Rover. Jackson County Countywide 24 1935CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff's office said trees were down countywide. Smith County Countywide 24 1936CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff's office reported trees down around the county. Marshall County Cornersville 24 1940CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) SKYWARN Spotter reported power lines down. Clay County Countywide 24 1945CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff reported numerous trees down around the county. Rutherford County 2 S Murfreesboro 24 1945CST 00 Hail (0.75) Spotter reported dime size hail. Bedford County Countywide 24 2000CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Sheriff's department reported several trees down. Rutherford County 6 S Murfreesboro 24 2000CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Spotter reported wind damage to his roof. Also, trees were down.

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TENNESSEE, Central Cannon County Countywide 24 2015CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff reported numerous trees down all over the county. Lincoln County Countywide 24 2015CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff reported trees down around the county. Pickett County Countywide 24 2015CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff's office reported trees down around the county. Coffee County 2.1 N Tullahoma 24 2025CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Tree fell on the rear of a house at 2315 Ovoca Road. Dekalb County Countywide 24 2029CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) 911 center reported trees down all over the county. Lincoln County Mc Burg 24 2030CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) EMA reported a shed was destroyed, trees were down and a home was damaged. Overton County Countywide 24 2035CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) 911 center reported numerous trees down around the county. Putnam County Countywide 24 2035CST 00 Hail (0.88) EMA reported dime to nickel size hail all over the county. Putnam County Countywide 24 2035CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) EMA reported numerous trees down around the county for areas such as Silver Point, Cookekville and Monterey. White County Countywide 24 2040CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) 911 center reported trees and power lines were down all over the county. Franklin County Winchester 24 2043CST 00 Hail (1.00) Spotter reported quarter size hail. Franklin County Winchester 24 2043CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) M Spotter measured 60 mph wind gust. Fentress County Clarkrange 24 2045CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Roof was blown off a store. Also, trees were blown down over scattered areas of the county. Van Buren County Countywide 24 2100CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) 911 center reported numerous trees were down around the county. Cumberland County Countywide 24 2110CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G57) Sheriff's office reported trees were down around the county. Also, a power line was down at the entrance of I-40 and mile marker 317. Newspaper account relayed a story mentioning 10 utility poles were broken by falling trees.

Williamson County Leipers Fork to 24 1900CST 0.2 10 0 0 Tornado (F0) .2 E Leipers Fork A few trees were down. Rutherford County La Vergne to 24 1920CST 0.1 6 0 0 Tornado (F0) .1 E La Vergne Spotter reported a tornado, but it did no damage.

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TENNESSEE, Central Coffee County .9 NE Manchester to 24 2028CST 0.2 20 0 0 3M Tornado (F2) 1.2 NE Manchester Roof and one wall to a factory was blown off at Manchester Industrial Park. There was structural damage to other buildings in the Joint Industrial Park. Also, several trees were down. One estimate for damage from the combination of straight line winds and the tornadoes, which extended from the commercial vehicle weigh station at I-24 to the Manchester Industrial Park, continuing to Old Airport Road and the Ashbury community, were in the several millions of dollars. TENNESSEE, East Marion County South Pittsburg 24 2100CST 00 6K 9K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Bledsoe County Countywide 24 2115CST 00 5K 8K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Sequatchie County Dunlap 24 2125CST 00 9K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Sequatchie County Dunlap 24 2125CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52)

Bledsoe County Countywide 24 2125CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Scott County Countywide 24 2225EST 00 11K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Morgan County Countywide 24 2227EST 00 12K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Meigs County Countywide 24 2230EST 00 13K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Marion County 5 N Jasper 24 2230CST 00 8K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Hamilton County Countywide 24 2235EST 00 14K Thunderstorm Wind Power lines down.

Rhea County Countywide 24 2235EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Campbell County Countywide 24 2245EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Numerous trees down across the county.

Anderson County 3 W Lake City 24 2250EST 00 7K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

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TENNESSEE, East Knox County Knoxville 24 2250EST 00 19K 11K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Hamilton County Bakewell 24 2250EST 00 Hail (1.00)

Rhea County Evensville 24 2259EST 00 35K Thunderstorm Wind Storage buildings blown over.

Roane County Countywide 24 2305EST 00 25K 16K Thunderstorm Wind 2310EST Trees down. A roof was blown off a building in Kingston.

Hamilton County Hixon 24 2305EST 00 Hail (0.75)

Hamilton County Red Bank 24 2305EST 1 1 75K Thunderstorm Wind A 3-foot-wide by 60-foot-tall tree crashed through the roof and walls of a one-story apartment. The child was killed instantly and the mother was seriously injured. Both were trapped for more than an hour while rescue workers cut away the tree. F4PH

Mcminn County Countywide 24 2306EST 00 14K 12K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down. A tree fell on a house in Riceville.

Claiborne County Tazewell 24 2310EST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60)

Mcminn County 4 NW Etowah 24 2312EST 00 Funnel Cloud Funnel cloud observed to have descended to near the ground then lifted back up into the clouds.

Union County Countywide 24 2315EST 00 22K 14K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down and a roof blown off.

Loudon County Loudon 24 2320EST 00 14K 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Monroe County Countywide 24 2320EST 00 17K 12K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down. A few roofs and chimneys damaged.

Blount County Countywide 24 2320EST 00 15K 12K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Grainger County Buffalo Spgs 24 2320EST 00 Hail (0.75)

Grainger County Buffalo Spgs 24 2320EST 00 18K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

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TENNESSEE, East Knox County 2 S Knoxville 24 2320EST 00 12K 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Hamilton County Chattanooga 24 2325EST 00 26K Thunderstorm Wind Tree down on a house.

Mcminn County Countywide 24 2325EST 00 19K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Hamblen County Countywide 24 2325EST 00 21K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Bradley County 7 NE Cleveland 24 2325EST 00 Hail (0.75)

Mcminn County 6 SW Etowah 24 2325EST 00 Hail (0.75)

Claiborne County Countywide 24 2330EST 00 19K 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Hawkins County Countywide 24 2330EST 00 16K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Jefferson County Countywide 24 2330EST 00 250K 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down. A building in downtown Jefferson City, winds caused the roof of a vacant building to buckle, the upper half of the front wall falling onto Main Street.

Hancock County Sneedville 24 2340EST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Mcminn County Countywide 24 2345EST 00 22K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Polk County Countywide 25 0001EST 00 14K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down, mostly in the eastern half of the county.

Sevier County Countywide 25 0015EST 00 16K 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down.

Cocke County Countywide 25 0020EST 00 17K Thunderstorm Wind Trees down.

Greene County Countywide 25 0025EST 00 20K 13K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines down, mainly in the southern part of the county.

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TENNESSEE, West Henry County Paris 05 1300CST 0 1 0 Lightning 1305CST One man was injured after lightning struck near his home. The man was talking on the telephone when the lightning occurred.

Hardin County 5 S Savannah 11 1630CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1635CST A few trees were knocked down.

Mcnairy County Countywide 13 1505CST 00 5K Flood 1800CST One bridge was washed out. Several roads were flooded. Hardin County Countywide 13 1545CST 00 1K Urban/Sml Stream Fld Several roads in the county were flooded.

Lake County 1 NW Tiptonville 24 1545CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind 1550CST A forty-foot cotton trailer was blown across two ditches and a road. Some cotton bales were blown apart. Lake County Tiptonville 24 1550CST 00 0.05K Hail (0.88) 1555CST Dyer County Dyersburg 24 1610CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1615CST A few trees were blown down. Obion County Union City 24 1615CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind 1620CST Numerous large tree limbs were knocked down. Tipton County Richardsons 24 1625CST 0 1 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1630CST One person was injured by a flying board. Numerous trees were blown down. Gibson County 3 N Trenton 24 1638CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1645CST Shelby County Memphis 24 1647CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1655CST Some bricks were blown off of an empty house. A few trees fell on another house. Carroll County Mc Kenzie 24 1700CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1705CST The roof to a business was ripped off. Several trees were knocked down. Fayette County Braden 24 1700CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1705CST Numerous trees were knocked down. Madison County Jackson 24 1710CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1720CST Several trees fell on a house. Haywood County Stanton 24 1715CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1725CST Some trees were blown down.

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TENNESSEE, West Madison County Huntersville 24 1715CST 00 0.01K Hail (0.75) 1720CST Henry County Henry 24 1720CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1725CST A few large trees were knocked down. Hardeman County Countywide 24 1730CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind 1745CST One house was damaged near Pocahontas. Several trees were blown down across the county with one tree falling on a pickup truck. Chester County 24Henderson 1745CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1750CST Some trees were blown down across the northern and eastern sections of the town of Henderson. Decatur County Parsons 24 1805CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1810CST A few trees were knocked down. Mcnairy County Countywide 24 1805CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1815CST Numerous trees were knocked down across the county. Hardin County Shiloh Natl Mil Park 24 1825CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 1830CST A couple of trees were blown down. Hardin County Countywide 24 1840CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 1855CST Numerous trees were blown down across the county. TEXAS, Central Tom Green County San Angelo 04 1755CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Haskell County Stamford 10 0855CST 00 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail in Stamford along the Jones-Haskell County line. Jones County Stamford 10 0855CST 00 Hail (0.88) Haskell County Stamford 10 0857CST 00 Hail (1.75) A spotter reported golf ball size hail in Stamford along the Jones-Haskell County line. Jones County Stamford 10 0857CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail. Haskell County Lake Stamford 10 0921CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail reported at Lake Stamford in southern Haskell County. Jones County 5 SE Hamlin 10 0935CST 00 Flash Flood 1030CST Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches flooded the intersection of RR 1636 and Highway 83 in central Jones County. Throckmorton County Throckmorton 10 1037CST 00 Hail (0.75) Jones County Anson 10 1352CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail reported in Anson in central Jones County.

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TEXAS, Central Jones County 2 W Avoca 10 1404CST 00 Hail (0.88) Shackelford County Albany 10 1445CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail reported in Albany in central Shackelford County. Shackelford County Moran 10 1615CST 00 Hail (0.75) Taylor County Potosi 10 1915CST 00 Hail (1.00) Taylor County Abilene 10 1921CST 00 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail was reported by a pilot on the runway at Abilene Regional Airport. Taylor County 9 S Abilene 10 1930CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail reported south of Abilene in central Taylor County. Irion County 8 E Mertzon 10 2159CST 00 Hail (1.00) Tom Green County San Angelo 10 2229CST 00 Hail (0.75) Tom Green County San Angelo 10 2231CST 00 Hail (0.88) Nickel size hail reported at Angelo State University. Jones County Hamlin 10 2244CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail reported in Hamlin in northwest Jones County. Jones County Hamlin 10 2255CST 00 Hail (1.00) Haskell County 10Rule 2330CST 00 Hail (0.75) Shackelford County 8 N Albany 11 0000CST 00 Hail (0.88) Two rounds of severe thunderstorms rolled across the Big Country, Concho Valley, and Heartland on the 10th. The first series of storms dropped hail up to the size of golf balls near Stamford and Lake Stamford in Jones and Haskell counties during the late morning hours. After a short break, a second round of storms redeveloped during the afternoon. Golf ball size hail was reported south of Abilene in Taylor County and near Hamlin in Jones County. However, most hail reports were in the dime to quarter size and damage was minimal.

Callahan County Cross Plains 12 1517CST 00 Hail (1.00) Brown County 15 S Brownwood 12 1520CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail reported south of Brownwood in southern Brown County. Callahan County Cross Plains 12 1525CST 00 15K Hail (1.75) Hail the size of golf balls dented cars, broke windshields, and knocked siding off of homes in Cross Plains in southeast Callahan County. Coleman County Santa Anna 12 1525CST 00 Hail (0.75) Mcculloch County 3 SW Lohn 12 1525CST 00 Hail (0.75) Concho County 4 E Millersview 12 1540CST 00 Hail (0.88) Brown County 9 N Brownwood 12 1615CST 00 Hail (1.00) Mcculloch County Melvin 12 1640CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball size hail was reported in western McCulloch County near Melvin.

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TEXAS, Central Mcculloch County 3 W Lohn 12 1700CST 00 Hail (0.75) Brown County Zephyr 12 1715CST 00 Hail (0.88) Irion County Sherwood 12 1900CST 00 Hail (0.88) Tom Green County Harriet 12 1920CST 00 Hail (0.75) Crockett County 2 NW Ozona 12 1925CST 00 Hail (0.88) Crockett County 2 NW Ozona 12 1925CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Wind gusts to 60 mph and nickel size hail reported northwest of Ozona. Runnels County Miles 12 1927CST 00 Hail (1.75) Hail up to the size of golf balls reported in southwest Runnels County. Brown County Zephyr 12 1949CST 00 Hail (0.75) Schleicher County Eldorado 12 2022CST 00 Hail (0.75) Coleman County Coleman 12 2030CST 00 Hail (0.75) Brown County Bangs 12 2040CST 00 Hail (1.75) Hail up to the size of golf balls reported in western Brown County near Bangs. Coleman County Santa Anna 12 2040CST 00 Hail (0.75) Mcculloch County 9 S Brady 12 2040CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Winds from a thunderstorm knocked over trees, ripped off tree limbs, and downed power lies south of Brady. Brown County Brownwood 12 2047CST 00 Hail (1.75) 2052CST Hail up to the size of golf balls reportedly accumulated up to 8 inches deep in Brownwood. Mcculloch County 12Brady 2115CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Strong winds from a severe thunderstorm downed trees throughout the city of Brady. A cold front pushing into West Central Texas spawned a series of severe thunderstorms on the 12th. The storms initially developed across the eastern Big Country during the afternoon, but gradually spread across the remainder of the area during the evening hours. Hail up to the size of golf balls broke windows and automobile windshields in Cross Plains in southeast Callahan County. Golf ball size hail was also seen near Melvin in western McCulloch County, near Miles in Runnels County, and near Bangs in western Brown County. The same storm that dropped the large hail in Bangs left golf ball size hail 8 inches deep in Brownwood. In addition to the hail, an apparent downburst struck Brady in McCulloch County, downing trees across the city. TEXAS, Central Southeast Harris County Pasadena 11 0605CST 3.5 100 0 0 3.8M Tornado (F2) 0620CST 120 homes, 3 apartment complexes, 2 schools, and some businesses damaged by a tornado. The tornado touched down near Fairmont and Shaver, moving northeast to near the intersection of Southmore and Red-Bluff Road. Harris County Houston 11 0715CST 00 Funnel Cloud The League City Police Department reported a funnel cloud near Baybrook Mall in southeast Houston. Harris County La Porte 11 0745CST 0.2 25 0 0 Tornado (F0) A meteorologist reported a tornado near Highway 225.

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TEXAS, Central Southeast Harris County Tomball 11 0845CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down in Tomball. Montgomery County Conroe 11 0845CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. Brazoria County Freeport 11 1000CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Police Department reported trees and power lines down in Freeport.

Liberty County 2 N Dayton to 12 1552CST 2 50 0 0 40K Tornado (F0) Dayton 1605CST Sheriff's office reported a tornado touched down near FM 686 and FM 321 and moved east toward Highway 90. Damage to a business and the roof of a trailer was reported, as well as trees and power lines down. Polk County Livingston 12 1900CST 00 2K Hail (0.75) Polk County Livingston 12 1900CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down in Livingston. Burleson County Caldwell 12 2334CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Brazos County 1 W Bryan to 12 2350CST 1 50 0 0 60K Tornado (F1) Bryan 13 0000CST A tornado was reported along Highway 21 just west of Bryan. The tornado produced damage to trees, power lines, and several businesses. Brazos County Bryan 12 2355CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 13 0005CST Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. Washington County 13Brenham 0000CST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported large tree limbs down. Madison County Countywide 13 0030CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 0045CST Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down across entire county. Grimes County Navasota 13 0035CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 0045CST Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down across the city. Waller County 3 N Hempstead 13 0053CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind Department of Public Safety reported trees down along Highway 6 and FM 1736. Austin County Bellville 13 0108CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M Houston County 12 E Grapeland 13 0115CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. Houston County Grapeland 13 0120CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. Walker County 3 NE Huntsville 13 0130CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Newspaper reported wind damage to a mobile home. Walker County Huntsville 13 0130CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down.

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TEXAS, Central Southeast Walker County 1 S Riverside 13 0130CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Newspaper reported wind damage to a mobile home. Trinity County 6 E Trinity 13 0139CST 0.5 30 0 0 10K Tornado (F1) 0145CST Media reported a tornado damaged one home. Houston County Crockett 13 0140CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. Montgomery County Conroe 13 0145CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees down. Polk County 3 NW Onalaska 13 0145CST 0.3 25 0 0 25K Tornado (F1) Spotter reported a tornado flipped a trailer over and off its foundation on FM 356. San Jacinto County Countywide 13 0150CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 0200CST Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down across county. Trinity County Countywide 13 0155CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind 0205CST Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down across county. Montgomery County Conroe 13 0200CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees down on Highway 105 and FM 1485. Montgomery County Willis 13 0200CST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees down on FM 1097. Liberty County Romayor 13 0244CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported a tree fell on a car in Romayor. Liberty County Countywide 13 0320CST 00 15K Thunderstorm Wind Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down across county. TEXAS, Extreme West

NONE REPORTED. TEXAS, Mid - South

NONE REPORTED. TEXAS, North Stephens County Eolian 10 1624CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Two trees were blown down by high winds. Palo Pinto County Strawn 10 1708CST 00 Hail (1.75) Fannin County 10Trenton 1740CST 00 Hail (1.00) Parker County 1 S Weatherford 10 1808CST 00 Hail (1.00) Parker County Weatherford 10 1813CST 00 250K Hail (1.75) Golfball size hail damaged 250 cars and 250 houses.

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TEXAS, North Tarrant County North Richland Hills 10 1857CST 00 Hail (0.88) Lamar County Paris 10 1900CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power poles and trees were blown down by high winds. Jack County Bartons Chapel 10 2031CST 00 Hail (1.75) 2045CST Golfball size hail covered the ground. Jack County Perrin 10 2045CST 00 Hail (1.00) Stephens County Crystal Falls 10 2045CST 00 Hail (0.75) Wise County Boonsville 10 2105CST 00 Hail (1.00) Wise County 1 SW Bridgeport to 10 2120CST 00 Hail (2.00) Bridgeport Sheriffs office vehicle had windshield damage from large hail. Young County 3 NE Eliasville 10 2155CST 00 Hail (0.75) Denton County 1 S Krum 10 2203CST 00 Hail (1.25) 2208CST Denton County Denton 10 2205CST 00 Hail (0.75) Denton County 3 S Aubrey 10 2226CST 00 Hail (0.75) Denton County 2 S Aubrey 10 2240CST 00 Hail (1.00) Collin County Celina 10 2251CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds. Young County Graham 11 0133CST 00 Hail (1.00) Jack County 4 S Bryson 11 0148CST 00 Hail (1.75) Palo Pinto County 1 S Possum Kingdom Lake12 1624CST 00 Hail (1.75) Occurred one mile south of the dam. Comanche County 5 W Comanche 12 1625CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) Palo Pinto County 3 SE Possum Kingdom Lake12 1626CST 00 Hail (2.75) Occurred three miles southeast of the dam. Comanche County Sidney 12 1634CST 00 Hail (1.00) Palo Pinto County 5 NW Graford 12 1737CST 00 Hail (0.88) Palo Pinto County 2 NW Graford 12 1748CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Mills County Priddy 12 1755CST 00 Hail (0.75) Jack County Wizard Wells 12 1800CST 00 Hail (1.75) Hamilton County Hico 12 1812CST 00 Hail (0.88)

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TEXAS, North Jack County 4 N Perrin 12 1815CST 00 Hail (1.00) Jack County Vineyard 12 1820CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) M Hamilton County Hamilton 12 1848CST 00 Hail (0.88) Wise County Paradise to 12 1850CST 2.5 440 0 1 200K Tornado (F2) 2.5 E Paradise 1855CST The first tornado touched down in southwest Paradise at the intersection of School House Road and Sunflower. Initial damage was spotty, with damage to trees, mobile homes, and outbuildings. The tornado strengthened as it moved northeast into the downtown area, with the peak F2 intensity along Main Street. The roof of the firehouse was completely removed and thrown several hundred yards. Some bricks on the exterior walls of the firehouse were removed. A woman in the firehouse received a head injury from flying debris, and was treated at a local hospital. A water tower was blown over across the street from the firehouse. Numerous trees along Main Street were either sheared off or uprooted. The tornado crossed Highway114, flipping over a tractor trailer and causing tree damage at an orchard. Somervell County Glen Rose 12 1900CST 00 Hail (0.75) Somervell County Glen Rose 12 1900CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Wise County Decatur to 12 1900CST 9 590 0 1 750K Tornado (F2) 6 NE Decatur 1918CST The second Wise county tornado touched down on the southwest side of Decatur, with initial damage to trees and a large storage shed. The tornado strengthened as it moved east northeast into the Lipsey Subdivision. Several homes sustained roof damage and numerous trees were blown down or snapped off. One large home on Garland Street was rendered uninhabitable, as most of the roof was blown off and two exterior walls were destroyed. The occupant escaped with minor injuries. The tornado crossed Highway 51, blowing down numerous trees, power lines, and utility poles. A large portion of the roof of the Church of Christ building was removed and blown into a tree about one mile away. The Wise County Regional Hospital had some windows broken. As the tornado crossed Highway 287, it weakened doing sporadic F0 damage to trees in a residential area just south of downtown. The tornado reintensified just east of downtown near the intersection if Business Highway 81 and Old Denton Road, where a 10,000 square foot storage building was destroyed. The tornado continued moving northeast, severely damaging three homes. Two four inch diameter posts from a gazebo were thrown 1/4 of a mile and driven one foot into the ground. The tornado crossed Highway 380, heavily damaging a ranch, then moved into a heavily wooded area blowing down hundreds of trees before dissipating. Damage occurred to 50 homes,at least 8 businesses, and 2 churches. Collin County 5 S Frisco 12 1930CST 00 50K Thunderstorm Wind Power lines were blown down between Highway 121 and Frisco. One mobile home was unroofed and several others damaged. One carport was destroyed and several homes were damaged by blown down trees. Johnson County Rio Vista 12 1930CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were blown onto FM 1220 by high winds. Fannin County Bonham 12 1942CST 00 Hail (1.00) Cooke County 1 W Valley View 12 1943CST 00 Hail (1.75) 1946CST Cooke County 1 W Valley View 12 1943CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) M 1944CST Ellis County Midlothian 12 1945CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power lines were blown down by high winds. Tarrant County 3 SW Arlington 12 1945CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were blown off trees.

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TEXAS, North Bosque County 5 SW Valley Mills to 12 1954CST 1.5 75 0 0 30K Tornado (F1) 3 W Valley Mills 2000CST The initial touchdown was near the Mosheim community. The tornado moved east northeast for 1.5 miles before dissipating. One mobile home was destroyed, several buildings had roof damage, and trees were uprooted. Mclennan County 10 N Crawford 12 1958CST 4.2 150 0 0 100K Tornado (F2) 2008CST The first tornado to hit the county touched down 2.5 miles southwest of Valley Mills, then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.5 miles east of Valley Mills. The most significant damage was to a frame house near the beginning of the damage path. There was also damage to house roofs and mobile homes along Cap Fiske Road, Highway 317, and near Highway 6 on the southern edge of Valley Mills. Bosque County 1.5 W Valley Mills to 12 2000CST 2 50 0 0 Tornado (F0) .5 W Valley Mills 2005CST The second tornado to hit the county touched down 1.5 miles west of Valley Mills and moved east northeast for two miles before dissipating 0.5 miles north of Valley Mills. The damage was confined to trees. Denton County 5 NE Lewisville 12 2014CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) An 18 wheeler was blown over by high winds. Dallas County Richardson 12 2015CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind A football stadium was damaged by high winds. Collin County Mc Kinney 12 2020CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds. Denton County 4 E Little Elm 12 2020CST 0.1 50 0 0 10K Tornado (F1) 2025CST A short lived tornado destroyed a barn and uprooted some trees. Grayson County Howe 12 2020CST 00 Hail (1.75) Tarrant County Ft Worth 12 2030CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Trees were uprooted by high winds. Dallas County 3 E Dallas 12 2035CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power lines were blown down 3 miles east of Love Field. Ellis County Waxahachie 12 2035CST 00 Flash Flood Numerous roads were flooded. Ellis County Waxahachie 12 2035CST 00 Hail (1.00) Hill County Itasca 12 2038CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power lines were blown down by high winds. Ellis County 5 S Waxahachie 12 2040CST 00 Hail (1.00) Ellis County Palmer 12 2042CST 00 Hail (1.00) Ellis County Midlothian 12 2045CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Power lines were blown down by high winds. Ellis County Palmer 12 2050CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Power lines were blown down by high winds. Ellis County Red Oak 12 2050CST 00 Flash Flood

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TEXAS, North Rockwall County Royse City 12 2055CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Power poles were blown down by high winds. Mclennan County 5 SW West to 12 2057CST 6.2 150 0 0 500K Tornado (F2) 1.3 E West 2112CST The second McLennan county tornado touched down just southwest of Tokio then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.3 miles east of West. Homes, a church, and several businesses were damaged in Tokio. After moving through Tokio, the tornado moved along FM 1858, causing heavy damage to wood-frame structures, mobile homes, storage buildings, and minor damage to several brick homes. As the tornado moved across the extreme southern edge of West, several homes and storage buildings were damaged. Denton County 5 S Little Elm to 12 2100CST 00 150K Thunderstorm Wind Little Elm At least 60 homes were damaged by thunderstorm winds. Trees and powerlines were also blown down. Bosque County 1 S Valley Mills 12 2104CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind Several homes were damaged and trees and powerlines were blown down. Mclennan County 6 N Crawford 12 2104CST 00 25K Thunderstorm Wind Several homes were damaged, and trees and powerlines were blown down. Hill County 6 SE Abbott 12 2115CST 0.7 50 0 0 40K Tornado (F1) 2120CST A tornado touched down 2 miles northwest of Birome and moved east northeast 0.7 of a mile before dissipating. The damage path was mostly across open country, but heavy damage occurred to a mobile home and a barn. Hunt County Greenville 12 2127CST 00 Hail (1.00) Delta County Ben Franklin 12 2135CST 00 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A storage shed was unroofed by thunderstorm winds. Lamar County Brookston 12 2150CST 00 Hail (0.75) Mclennan County Waco 12 2150CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind Fences were blown down by high winds. Hopkins County 12Cumby 2230CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Milam County Thorndale 12 2312CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Wind damage was reported by law enforcement officials. Navarro County Blooming Grove 12 2330CST 00 Flash Flood Flooding was reported on Highway 22 between Frost and Blooming Grove. Hill County 6 SE Hillsboro 12 2335CST 00 Flash Flood Widespread flooding was reported between Hillsboro, Abbot, and Malone. Robertson County Calvert 12 2340CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Large tree limbs were blown off trees. Milam County Rockdale 13 0004CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were blown down all over town. There was secondary damage from trees falling on houses and cars.

Showers and thunderstorms developed across north Texas, mainly in the afternoon and night resulting in widespread severe weather, during the period October 10-13. The most significant event occured during the late afternoon and night of October 12, as a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across north texas producing eight tornadoes, and nearly two million dollars in damage.

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TEXAS, North Panhandle Roberts County 20 NW Miami 04 1450CST 00 Hail (1.00) The ground at the Pickens Ranch was covered with hail. Ochiltree County 15 SE Perryton 04 1625CST 00 Hail (0.75) Hail covered the ground at Wolf Creek State Park and turned the ground white. Severe thunderstorms with large hail moved across the northeast Texas panhandle during the afternoon and early evening hours. TEXAS, Northeast Red River County Manchester 10 1640CST 00 Hail (1.75) Golf ball sized hail totally covered the ground. Red River County 6 NE Manchester 10 1650CST 00 Hail (1.75)

Cass County 4 SE Kildare 10 1845CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G63) M Numerous trees and power lines down.

Bowie County Texarkana 11 0800CST 00 Flash Flood Several county and city roads were flooded in and around the city making driving impossible.

Harrison County 3 NW Marshall 11 0803CST 0 1 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) A tree was blown over onto a man causing extensive injuries.

Red River County 12Bogata 2216CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Red River County 5 N Clarksville 12 2216CST 00 Hail (0.75)

Smith County 5 N Tyler 13 0115CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) Trees felled and blocking roads throughout Tyler State Park.

Nacogdoches County 5 E Nacogdoches 13 0200CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) M Trees and power lines were felled across Hwy 7. TEXAS, South TXZ248>255 Zapata - Jim Hogg - Brooks - Kenedy - Starr - Hidalgo - Willacy - Cameron 01 0000CST 00 Drought 31 2359CST A moderate to severe long-term drought persisted across Deep South Texas during the month of October. Average rainfall amounts for the month were generally less than one inch region-wide. However, some coastal locations, such as Port Isabel, did receive beneficial rainfall. Following are some selected annual rainfall departures through the end of October: Brownsville reported 10.55 inches below normal; Harlingen reported 5.64 inches below normal; McAllen reported 3.90 inches below normal; McCook reported 7.70 inches below normal; Hebbronville reported 8.89 inches below normal; Zapata reported 9.41 inches below normal; and Port Mansfield reported 9.82 inches below normal. TEXAS, South Central Gillespie County Fredericksburg 11 0100CST 00 50K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 0115CST Severe thunderstorm winds broke limbs and uprooted trees in the north central section of Fredericksburg. The high winds were accompanied by heavy rain with isolated 2 inch accumulations.

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TEXAS, South Central Kinney County 20 N Brackettville 12 1900CST 000 0 Hail (1.75) 1915CST Real County Rio Frio 12 1930CST 000 0 Hail (1.75) 1945CST Kerr County Kerrville 12 2000CST 00 500K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2015CST Severe thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in and around the city of Kerrville. Five aircraft were also damaged or destroyed at the Kerrville Airport. Val Verde County Del Rio 12 2030CST 000 0 Hail (1.25) 2040CST

Gillespie County .5 SW Stonewall to 12 2030CST 2.5 400 0 5 1M 100K Tornado (F3) 2 NE Stonewall 2040CST The strongest of the Friday night tornadoes struck the town of Stonewall. This tornado, rated F3 on the Fujita Scale, was preceded by brief gusty winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour, very heavy rainfall and spotty .5-inch hail. The tornado formed around 830 pm CST near the intersection of Hahn Road and SH290. It moved north-northeastward for .75 miles, crossing SH290 and the Pedernales River. Just north of the river, it made a slight turn toward the east, now moving another mile toward the northeast. It crossed North River Road and continued over open country until it crossed Ranch Road 1623. After passing RR1623 for approximately .25 miles, it dissipated. The worst damage, F3 level, was to trees and homes between RR1623 and SH290, across the northwest and north central part of Stonewall. Ninety homes sustained damage with 6 destroyed. In addition, 7 mobile homes were destroyed and 20 damaged. Damage was also reported to 22 buildings. A two-story home had the entire second story destroyed, and a concrete building lost most of its walls and all of its roof. Other damage along the path typically included destroyed and damaged roofs and walls of homes and businesses as well as widespread damage to trees. The tornado path was approximately .25 miles in width and 2.5 miles in length. Although the tornado was not seen due to the late hour and darkness, residents did report that after heavy rain and hail, the wind became calm, and it was followed by a "roaring sound" so often reported in tornadoes. Five persons were injured with one man hospitalized as a result of the tornado.

Uvalde County 2 NW Sabinal to 12 2035CST 00 50K 50K Thunderstorm Wind (G70) 2 SE Sabinal 2040CST The damage in the Sabinal area was due to a combination of severe thunderstorm wind downburst followed very quickly by a tornado. The strong winds struck the town first, damaging roofs of mobile homes and buildings and knocking limbs out of trees. A few trees were uprooted. The wind gusts were estimated at 70 miles an hour. The wind damage path was essentially square-shaped, between 4 and 5 miles on each side, and oriented from southwest to northeast. Following the wind, heavy rain was reported, along with small hail. Uvalde County 5 N Sabinal to 12 2040CST 0.5 100 0 0 30K 0 Tornado (F0) 4.5 N Sabinal 2047CST The severe thunderstorm ended quickly and a tornado was spotted at 840 pm CST by a trained Skywarn spotter. It was approximately 100 yards wide and occurred 5 miles north of Sabinal mostly in open country. It tracked for .5 miles toward the southeast, causing minor damage to two homes. It was rated F0 on the Fujita Scale. No injuries were reported. Medina County 8 NW D Hanis 12 2045CST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2050CST A portion of the downburst that struck in and north of Sabinal was also found to be located in extreme western Medina County. The only damage was to vegetation. Kinney County Brackettville 12 2100CST 000 0 Hail (1.75) 2115CST Uvalde County 10 E Utopia 12 2115CST 000 0 Hail (0.75) 2125CST

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TEXAS, South Central Medina County 6 NW D Hanis to 12 2125CST 00 80K 30K Thunderstorm Wind (G80) 4 SE D Hanis 2140CST Similar to the Sabinal storm, the damage at D'Hanis was caused by a combination of a tornado and downburst winds. Both in this case were stronger than at Sabinal. Again, the downburst struck first, causing widespread damage to tree limbs, destroying roofs of homes and businesses, knocking down trees and pushing over numerous power lines. The wind gusts were estimated at 80 miles an hour. This wind damage path was rectangular-shaped, stretching from 6 miles northwest of D'Hanis to 4 miles southeast of D'Hanis. The width of the area was approximately 2 miles. Medina County 2 NW D Hanis to 12 2128CST 00 80K 0 Hail (1.75) 2 SE D Hanis 2140CST Medina County Sheriff's Deputies reported heavy rain after the strong winds, followed by hail up to golfball-size, and then the winds began to diminish just before the tornado struck. Medina County 1 NW D Hanis to 12 2130CST 3 200 0 0 200K 0 Tornado (F1) 2 SE D Hanis 2145CST The D'Hanis tornado was rated F1 on the Fujita Scale, slightly stronger than the Sabinal tornado. It formed near 930 pm CST, just to the northwest of D'Hanis, but was not spotted visually due to the darkness. Residents reported hearing the classic "roaring sound" just before the tornado struck. It caused widespread damage to the town area, destroying two buildings. Most of the damage was at F0 level, however, consisting of trees knocked down and roofs of homes, mobile homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued moving toward the southeast after leaving the town area and dissipated in open country.

Medina County 2 NW Hondo to 12 2132CST 00 2M 100K Thunderstorm Wind (G100) 5 SE Hondo 2155CST The damage at Hondo was due to the combination of a large tornado, severe downburst winds and large hail. The event was classic, as taught in the NWS Skywarn training program. Severe downburst winds (estimated in excess of 100 miles an hour), struck first, followed by heavy rain, then hail to the size of golfballs, and finally, just in front of the tornado, winds began to calm. This is the classic sequence - wind - rain - hail - calm - tornado. Wind damage began 2 miles northwest of the Hondo Airport, continued across the downtown area, and ended 5 miles southeast of the center of town. This damage was characterized by large limbs knocked from trees, trees uprooted, roofs and winds torn from homes and businesses, and power lines knocked down. Medina County 1.5 NW Hondo to 12 2135CST 00 500K 100K Hail (1.75) 4 SE Hondo 2155CST Medina County 1 NW Hondo to 12 2140CST 1.2 500 0 25 20M 50K Tornado (F2) .2 SE Hondo 2150CST The tornado was spotted as it touched down near 940 pm CST just northwest of the Hondo airport. It grew to nearly 500 yards in width and moved toward the southeast for 1.2 miles across the airport and over the National Guard Armory before dissipating near the center of town. Although much of the damage was F0 and F1 on the Fujita Scale, the tornado was rated F2 because of the level of damage from the airport to the armory. During this time it destroyed a large hangar, partially destroyed the roof and walls of the concrete Armory and moved numerous mobile homes off their pads. One mobile home clearly showed the nature of damage from a tornado. The center of the mobile home was completely destroyed, along with a tree in front of it, while much less damage was indicted on both ends of the mobile home as well as vegetation near the ends. The storm also knocked out power to much of the area, and this, along with the darkness in the late night hour, made spotting very difficult. It is possible that additional small tornadoes might have accompanied the storm, but the combination of damage from the large tornado and the downburst winds, along with the darkness of the late night hour made it impossible to tell.

Almost 150 homes in Hondo and almost 50 more outside the city were damaged, with nearly 100 mobile homes damaged. At least 10 houses and 30 mobile homes were destroyed. Losses to homes and mobile homes were estimated at 1.5 million dollars. In addition, nearly two dozen aircraft, including one corporate jet and 14 crop dusters, were damaged and destroyed at the Hondo Airport. Some were in collapsed hangars while others were lifted, tossed and set down across the Airport area. Commercial losses placed at 18 million dollars. At least 25 persons were injured.

Burnet County 12Burnet 2145CST 00 150K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2200CST Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off homes around Burnet. Kendall County Comfort 12 2145CST 00 100K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2200CST Severe thunderstorm winds blew roofs off homes in the Comfort area.

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TEXAS, South Central Comal County 10 NW New Braunfels 12 2155CST 00 100K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2205CST An off-duty NWS employee reported trees blown down with widespread damage to the roofs and windows of homes just west of New Braunfels. Williamson County Cedar Park 12 2201CST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G56) M 2210CST Travis County Pflugerville 12 2227CST 000 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G61) M 2240CST Williamson County Round Rock 12 2230CST 00 100K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G58) M 2240CST Damage was reported to roofs of homes in Round Rock from severe thunderstorm winds. Williamson County Granger 12 2235CST 00 50K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2245CST Severe thunderstorm winds damaged trees and blew roofs off homes in the Granger area.

Medina County Hondo 12 2230CST 00 50K 0 Thunderstorm Wind 2240CST Severe thunderstorms, striking again well after the previous tornadoes and downbursts, knocked out power to homes in the Hondo area and caused damage to roofs and carports around the town. Bexar County San Antonio 12 2250CST 000 0 Hail (1.00) 2300CST

TEXAS, South Panhandle TXZ021>044 Parmer - Castro - Swisher - Briscoe - Hall - Childress - Bailey - Lamb - Hale - Floyd - Motley - Cottle - Cochran - Hockley - Lubbock - Crosby - Dickens - King - Yoakum - Terry - Lynn - Garza - Kent - Stonewall 01 0000CST 00 Drought 31 2300CST The long-term drought that developed across the South Plains, extreme southern Texas Panhandle, and Rolling Plains early this summer persisted during the month of October as precipitation remained very spotty. Almost all of the NWS cooperative stations across the region measured less than one half inch of rainfall during the month and thus all of these stations received monthly rainfall amounts that were much drier than the normal monthly average values. These persistent weather conditions continued to support dry soil moisture conditions across the South Plains area and dryland crops continued to suffer.

The greatest toll from this year's moderate drought conditions had already been taken in the early and mid summer months. More details, including rough estimates of crop damage, will be included in later months after the extent of the drought is better determined.

Dickens County 6 SW Spur 04 1730CST 00 Hail (0.75) 1740CST

TEXAS, Southeast Hardin County 7 S Saratoga to 11 0930CST 1 10 0 0 10K Tornado (F0) 6 S Saratoga 0932CST A weak tornado passed across Highway 105 between Batosn and Sour Lake, resulting in trees and power lines blown down, and minor roof damage to a few homes and barns in the area.

Jefferson County 3 NE China 11 1130CST 00 10K Thunderstorm Wind A barn and trailer were damaged during a severe thunderstorm.

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TEXAS, Southeast Hardin County 6 E Sour Lake to 12 1400CST 2 10 0 00 Tornado (F0) 7 E Sour Lake 1404CST A tornado was seen by many motorists near Highway 105, but it remained in open fields and did little, if any, damage. It crossed into Jefferson County.

Jefferson County 1 W Bevil Oaks 12 1404CST 0.5 10 0 00 Tornado (F0) The tornado that originated in Hardin County dissipated in rural sections of Jefferson County, and was seen by several motorists. It caused little, if any, damage.

Hardin County Lumberton 12 1440CST 0.5 10 0 0 2K Tornado (F0) A weak tornado touched down briefly, tearing up some trees but no other reported damage. It was seen by several motorists passing by.

Jasper County 2 S Evadale 12 1505CST 0.5 10 0 00 Tornado (F0) The same storm system that produced a tornado in Jefferson and Hardin counties produced another tornado in southern Jasper County near Evadale. It was witnessed by several firefighters, and remained in open fields for less than a minute and caused no damage.

Tyler County Colmesneil 13 0230CST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down across the Colmesneil area.

Jefferson County 3 SW Beaumont to 13 0355CST 2 15 0 0 1M Tornado (F1) 1 SW Beaumont 0400CST A tornado touched down near Cardinal Drive and damage several warehouses and businesses, before hitting a school gym.

Hardin County Countywide 13 0400CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were blown down across the county, and one tree fell on a house in Silsbee, but resulted in in no injuries.

Jasper County Countywide 13 0400CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down across the entire county.

Orange County Countywide 13 0400CST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind Trees were blown down everywhere. One barn was destroyed near Mauriceville.

Jefferson County Beaumont 13 0410CST 00 Thunderstorm Wind (G52) M A local TV station mesonet weather site recorded a 61 mph wind gust during a thunderstorm. TEXAS, West Reagan County 2 SE Stiles 10 1945CST 00 Hail (0.88)

TEXAS, Western North Archer County 5 SE Megargel 10 1051CST 00 Hail (1.00)

Wichita County Wichita Falls 12 1500CST 00 Hail (0.75) Archer County Lakeside City 12 1510CST 00 Hail (0.75) Archer County Lakeside City 12 1511CST 00 Hail (0.75)

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TEXAS, Western North Archer County Archer City 12 1513CST 00 Hail (0.75) Clay County 5 W Jolly 12 1528CST 00 Hail (0.88) Hail was reported on Highway 287. Clay County 3 SW Dean 12 1532CST 00 Hail (0.75) Clay County 2 SW Dean 12 1533CST 00 Hail (0.88) Clay County 9 WSW Joy 12 1613CST 00 Hail (0.75) Clay County 5 S Henrietta 12 1624CST 00 Hail (1.00) Clay County 2 N Joy 12 1716CST 00 Hail (1.00) Clay County 5 NW Bellevue 12 1736CST 00 Hail (0.75)

UTAH, East

NONE REPORTED. UTAH, West and Central UTZ001-007 Cache Valley/Utah Portion - Wasatch Mountains I80 North 23 0900MST 000 0 High Wind (G62) M 1200MST Strong gusty winds behind a cold front brought a gust to 71 mph (62 kts) six miles west of Logan, and a gust to 63 mph (55 kts) to Laketown. VERMONT, North and Central VTZ011 Rutland 06 0730EST 00 50K High Wind 0830EST A storm system moved across southern Canada on Saturday, Oct 6th. The associated cold front moved across Vermont during the morning of Oct 6th with strong gusty winds statewide. However, in west Rutland (Rutland county), the roof was blown off a manufacturing Company, a tree was blown over onto a house with structural damage and trees and power lines were blown down.

Addison County South Lincoln 07 1000EST 00 Small Hail 1100EST Addison County Bristol 07 1040EST 00 Small Hail Pea size hail was reported in Bristol and South Lincoln with no damage.

VTZ002>004-007 Franklin - Orleans - Essex - Caledonia 08 0000EST 00 20K Light Snow 0600EST Rain changed to snow across northern Vermont with accumulations in general between 3 and 5 inches. This was especially true in the higher terrain. The snow was of a very wet variety. VERMONT, South VTZ014 Windham 17 1900EST 00 3K High Wind A steep pressure gradient, between deepening low pressure over southern Canada and high pressure in the Ohio Valley, produced strong enough wind gusts to bring down a couple of trees across the higher terrain of Windham City, in Windham County during the evening of October 17.

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VIRGIN ISLANDS St. Croix County St. Croix 14 2330AST 00 Tstm Wind/Hail 15 0130AST A spotter in St. Croix reported winds gust of 71 mph associated with a thunderstorm. VIRGINIA, East

NONE REPORTED. VIRGINIA, Extreme Southwest Lee County Jonesville 24 2320EST 00 20K Thunderstorm Wind A tree fell on a car. VIRGINIA, North

NONE REPORTED. VIRGINIA, Northwest VAZ003>004 Dickenson - Buchanan 08 0300EST 00 Cold 0800EST

Temperatures at dawn were in the 25 to 30 degree range.

VAZ003>004 Dickenson - Buchanan 24 2330EST 00 4K Wind 25 0015EST

Brief wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were associated with a fast moving line of showers and embedded thunderstorms. The rain was associated with a strong autumn cold front. Scattered locations had trees or large branches blown down along roads. No structural damage to dwellings was reported. VIRGINIA, Southwest Pulaski County 1 N Dublin 14 1435EST 00 35K Thunderstorm Wind Montgomery County 14Pilot 1500EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds during the afternoon of the 14th downed trees and damaged several roofs 1 mile north of Dublin. Trees were also downed in Pilot.

Tazewell County Raven 25 0045EST 000 Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm winds during the early morning of the 25th downed trees in Raven. WASHINGTON, Northeast WAZ037>038 Northeast Mountains - Okanogan Highlands 12 0500PST 00 Heavy Snow 1100PST A powerful Pacific jet stream brought abundant moisture to northern Washington during the normally cold pre-dawn hours, causing an early season heavy snowfall for the mountains of northeast Washington. The following are snowfall totals with this early season storm: Bunchgrass SNOTEL site (elevation 5000')...7.2", Sherman Pass (elevation 5575')...6", and 18 NE Wauconda (elevation 2500')...4.5". The valley floor around Republic received one to two inches of snow, and unofficial reports indicate up to 8 inches of snow around Toroda Creek.

WAZ031>032-034 Northeast Blue Mountains - Lower Garfield & Asotin - Moses Lake Area 22 2100PST 00 High Wind (G72) M 23 0400PST A strong low pressure system moving across southern British Columbia brought a cold front across eastern Washington from late evening on October 22 through the early morning of October 23. High wind immediately followed the frontal passage. Wind

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WASHINGTON, Northeast equipment at Priest Rapids Dam measured a wind gust to 83 mph. A weather spotter in Clarkston reported a wind gust of 60 mph at 145 AM PDT, and the Alder Ridge RAWS site in the northeast Blue Mountains (elevation 4500 feet) measured a wind gust to 75 miles an hour at 300 AM PDT. Most other parts of eastern Washington measured wind gusts of 40 to 50 miles an hour both at the time of the frontal passage and later on the afternoon of the 23rd. WASHINGTON, Northwest WAZ005>006-009>011 Northwest Interior - Everett And Vicinity - Admiralty Inlet Area - Hood Canal/Kitsap Peninsula - Southwest Interior 23 0600PST 00 20K High Wind (G43) M 1200PST Sustained winds 30-40 mph blew across most of western Washington, knocking out power to about 10,000 customers throughout the area. Several trees were also downed by the wind, one that damaged a car, and another that damaged a house. WASHINGTON, Southeast WAZ026 Kittitas Valley 16 1530PST 000 0 High Wind (G36) M 1630PST Locally strong winds varying between 40 and 42 mph were measured by an automated weather sensor (ASOS) at the airport in Ellensburg.

WAZ025 East Slopes Southern Cascades 23 0130PST 00 30K 0 High Wind 0430PST In the early morning hours, several trees fell on power lines...knocking out power to around 150 customers near Cle Elem Lake.

WAZ028>029 Lower Columbia Basin - Blue Mountain Foothills 23 0800PST 00 30K 0 High Wind (G53) M 1300PST High winds were recorded at several sensors on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. A gust of 61 mph accompanied sustained winds of 44 mph located at the Army Site. Another wind sensor located at 200 east recorded sustained winds of 41 mph at 8 am. In the foothills of the Blue Mountains a sustained wind of 42 mph was measured at 12:30 pm PST in Waitsburg.

High winds knocked down trees, kicked up blowing dust and knocked out power to several communities in the Lower Columbia Basin and the foothills of the Blue Mountains during the morning and early afternoon hours. Several large trees were toppled at a golf course in the Tri-Cities. East of the Hanford Reservation, dust raised from fields and construction sites reduced visibilities to 1 to 2 miles along area roads. At 11:20 am, a power outage affected 4000 customers between Walla Walla and Milton Freewater - located just across the state line in Oregon - as a tree was blown across a power line in Walla Walla.

WAZ027 Yakima Valley 23 1100PST 00 25K 0 High Wind 1400PST Strong winds knocked numerous trees onto power lines during the early afternoon in the eastern Yakima Valley. Power was lost to around 5000 customers around 1 pm near the towns of Moxee and Terrace Heights.

WAZ030 Northwest Blue Mountains 23 2300PST 00 High Wind (G61) M An automated weather sensor (RAWS) at Alder Ridge recorded a wind gust of 70 mph. Alder Ridge is located at an elevation of 4800 feet in the Blue Mountains. WASHINGTON, Southwest WAZ039 Vancouver Area 05 1200PST 00 High Wind (G45) 1600PST High winds downed power lines, knocking out power to more than 2300 users in Vancouver and northern Clark County.

WAZ022 Lower Columbia 22 0500PST 00 Winter Storm 2100PST High winds and rain knocked out power to nearly 900 users in Cowlitz County, and uprooted trees that blocked sections of the Ocean Beach Highway in Wahkiakum County. On Puget Island, in the Columbia River, wind blew a van off the road. No injuries were reported.

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WEST VIRGINIA, East

NONE REPORTED. WEST VIRGINIA, North Marshall County Moundsville 25 0000EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind A line of thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front passed across the region. Straight-line winds associated with these thunderstorms downed several trees across the Moundsville area. WEST VIRGINIA, Southeast

NONE REPORTED. WEST VIRGINIA, West WVZ024-034>036-046 Mingo - Wyoming - Raleigh - Fayette - Pocahontas 01 0000EST 00 Monthly Precipitation 31 2300EST

October 2001 was much drier than usual. This was similar to the dry October in 2000. Most locations had an inch or less of total monthly precipitation. Marlinton had just around 6 tenths of an inch. Hawks Nest State Park and Beckley measured around 7 tenths of an inch. It was the 4th driest October at the Raleigh County Airport near Beckley.

WVZ005>011- Wayne - Cabell - Mason - Jackson - Wood - Pleasants - Tyler - Lincoln - Putnam - Kanawha - Roane - Wirt - 013>020-024>040- Calhoun - Ritchie - Doddridge - Mingo - Logan - Boone - Clay - Braxton - Gilmer - Lewis - Harrison - Taylor - 046>047 Mcdowell - Wyoming - Raleigh - Fayette - Nicholas - Webster - Upshur - Barbour - Pocahontas - Randolph 08 0300EST 00 Cold 0800EST

Dawn temperatures were mostly in the 20s, except near freezing along the major rivers in the western lowlands. The coldest reading was 19 degrees from Glady of Randolph County and Marlinton of Pocahontas County. The 22 degrees at Elkins and the 30 degrees at Charleston both tied the record low reading for the date.

Wood County Parkersburg 24 2305EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind

Large trees and power lines were blown down. Logan County Countywide 24 2320EST 00 3K Thunderstorm Wind 2325EST

Scattered locations had large branches or trees blown down, causing power outages. Boone County Countywide 24 2325EST 00 40K Thunderstorm Wind 2330EST

Over 30 scattered locations had large branches blown down. Power and cable lines were damaged. One residential roof was damaged. One garage was blown off its foundation. Fayette County Montgomery 24 2358EST 00 1K Thunderstorm Wind

Large trees fell across roadways. Mcdowell County Countywide 25 0024EST 00 5K Thunderstorm Wind 0028EST

Reports of fallen trees were received from Bradshaw, English, Bartley, and Iaeger.

A squall line raced across West Virginia from 2200E on the 24th to 0200E on the 25th. The showers and embedded thunderstorms were ahead of a strong autumn cold front. A few thunderstorms bowed out, ahead of the main line, prompting brief severe thunderstorm warnings. Otherwise, wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph were widespread.

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WEST VIRGINIA, West WVZ037>038-046>047 Nicholas - Webster - Pocahontas - Randolph 27 0900EST 00 Snow 2000EST

A cold northwest wind flow caused 1 to 2 inches of snow to accumulate on elevations above 2000 feet. Afternoon temperatures on this Saturday remained in the 30s for the valleys, with just 20s over the mountain ridges. Autumn weekend activities and high school sporting events endured the unusual chill.

WISCONSIN, Extreme Southwest

NONE REPORTED. WISCONSIN, Northeast WIZ005-010>013- Vilas - Oneida - Forest - Florence - Marinette - Lincoln - Langlade - Menominee - Oconto - Door - Marathon - 018>022-030>031- Shawano - Wood - Portage - Waupaca - Outagamie - Brown - Kewaunee - Waushara - Winnebago - Calumet - 035>040-045-048>050 Manitowoc 25 0200CST 0 1 Strong Wind 26 1500CST WIZ005-010 Vilas - Oneida 25 1700CST 00 Winter Storm 26 1500CST An area of low pressure intensified as it moved toward the upper Great Lakes, producing strong winds across northeast Wisconsin and locally heavy snow in Vilas county and northern Oneida county as it moved into southern Canada.

The strong winds began in northeast Wisconsin on the morning of the 25th and continued throughout most of the morning of the 26th. Winds in Door county did not diminish significantly until the afternoon of the 26th. Several tractor trailers were overturned in the Fox River Valley as the strong winds blew. One man suffered minor injuries after a gust of wind blew his semitrailer into a ditch on a busy highway. Two teenagers had to be rescued from Lake Winnebago when they used a kite to help propel their canoe across the lake. The strongest gusts recorded were 52 mph at Sturgeon Bay (Door co.), 47 mph at Manitowoc (Manitowoc co.), 46 mph at Wausau (Marathon co.), 45 mph at Green Bay (Brown co.) and 44 mph at Appleton (Outagamie co.) and Clintonville (Waupaca co.).

Heavy, wet snow caused tree branches to break across north-central Wisconsin. The heaviest snow was in Vilas county where 19 inches fell 4 miles southeast of Presque Isle and 12 inches fell at Presque Isle and Boulder Junction. Six inches of snow fell in at Minocqua and Lake Tomahawk in northern Oneida county. WISCONSIN, Northwest WIZ003>004-008>009 Ashland - Iron - Sawyer - Price 25 0900CST 00 Heavy Snow 26 1600CST Heavy snow fell over parts of north central Wisconsin, including 13 inches in Upson, 9 inches at Moose Lake, 8 inches in Glidden, and 6 inches at Park Falls. WISCONSIN, Southeast WIZ046>047-056>057- Marquette - Green Lake - Sauk - Columbia - Iowa 062 01 2300CST 00 Fog 02 0630CST Dense fog developed overnight across parts of south-central Wisconsin, lowering visibilities to 1/8 to 1/4 mile. Some schools opened 2 hours late and local airplane traffice was delayed.

WIZ064>065-069>072 Jefferson - Waukesha - Rock - Walworth - Racine - Kenosha 22 0200CST 00 Fog 0800CST Dense fog developed overnight across parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin, lowering visibilities to 1/8 to 1/4 mile. Some schools opened 2 hours late and local airplane traffice was delayed.

WIZ058>059 Dodge - Washington 22 0330CST 00 Fog 0900CST Dense fog developed overnight across parts of south-central Wisconsin, lowering visibilities to 1/8 to 1/4 mile. Some schools opened 2 hours late and local airplane traffice was delayed.

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WISCONSIN, Southeast Green County Juda 23 2110CST 00 Hail (0.75) Green County Browntown 23 2119CST 00 Hail (1.75) Green County Brodhead 23 2125CST 00 Hail (1.75) Green County 4 S Monroe to 23 2135CST 00 Hail (1.00) Monroe Rock County Orfordville 23 2136CST 00 Hail (0.88) Rock County 2 E Afton to 23 2157CST 00 Hail (1.75) Janesville Walworth County 5 NNE Darien to 23 2205CST 00 Hail (1.75) 4 SSW Whitewater Rock County Avalon 23 2206CST 00 Hail (1.75) Rock County 2 WSW Shopiere 23 2209CST 00 Funnel Cloud Walworth County 2.5 NNE Lyons 23 2300CST 00 Hail (1.00) Racine County Burlington 23 2315CST 00 Hail (0.75) Kenosha County 1.8 ENE Paris 23 2329CST 00 Hail (0.75) Racine County Racine 23 2345CST 00 100K Hail (2.75) Racine County Racine 24 0100CST 00 50K Urban/Sml Stream Fld 0700CST Rare, out-of-season severe thunderstorms, with up to golf-ball to baseball-size hail, pelted parts of southern Wisconsin during the overnight hours of October 23, 2001. The storms cut a swath from southern Green County to the Janesville/Beloit area in Rock County, to the area east of Elkhorn (Walworth Co.), to the southern part of the city of Racine (Racine Co.). The largest hailstones, and consequently the greatest amount of damage, occurred in the southern part of city of Racine. In Racine, many vehicles were dented, several skylight windows were smashed, the roofs of several residential homes were damaged, and one sunroom was demolished by the large hailstones. Eyewitness reports indicated that the hailstorm duration was about 15 to 20 minutes as a series of thunderstorm cells trained west to east across the same part of the city. Consequently, rainfalls of about 1.50 inches occurred, based on WSR-88D Doppler radar estimates. Newspapers reported that 2.80 inches of rain fell in the city of Janesville, but there were no reports of flooding. Rain-water accumulated into a 3 to 4 foot deep river on Kearney Ave. in the city of Racine, which stalled a couple cars and then spilled over into several basements. Two people had to climb onto the roof of their vehicle. The rain-water accumulation was due to hail-striped leaves clogging storm sewers. This same rain-water river washed hail into mounds 1 to 2 feet deep on Kearney Ave, forcing local residents to shovel and snow-blow the hail to the side. A couple city roads had to be plowed! A two-apartment home in the city of Racine was severely damaged when its basement wall collapsed due to urban flooding triggered by the heavy rains and leave-clogged storm sewers. Six people were evacuated from the building. The monetary damage amount assigned to the hailstorm in Racine is an estimate based on newspaper accounts. Synoptically, the hailstones were the result of elevated convection north of warm front that was over northern Illinois. The warm front extended back to a low pressure over central Minnesota. South of the warm front, surface dewpoints were in the lower 60s. WSR-88D Doppler imagery indicated that several of the thundestorms had mesocyclones extending from about 7000 to 20,000 feet AGL, but there was only one funnel cloud report.

WIZ046>047-051>052- Marquette - Green Lake - Fond Du Lac - Sheboygan - Iowa - Dane - Jefferson - Waukesha - Lafayette - Green 062>065-067>068- - Walworth - Racine 070>071 24 2200CST 00 Strong Wind 25 2130CST Widespread, strong, west to southwest, post-cold-frontal winds gusting to 35 to 49 knots (40 to 57 mph) raked south-central and southeast Wisconsin for almost 24 hours on October 24-25, 2001. Most locations had gusts of 43 to 48 knots (50 to 55 mph). There were numerous reports of small tree branches breaking off and hitting power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Additionally, there were reports of wind damage to traffic lights in Madison (Dane Co.) and several other cities. Monetary damage amounts were

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WISCONSIN, Southeast not available. In Madison (Dane Co.) an old maple tree broke in two and fell onto an automobile. About 5000 customers, mostly in Waukesha, Milwaukee, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha counties, were without electrical power at one time or another. The persistent strong winds generated sizable waves on the larger inland lakes. On the Lake Geneva (Walworth Co.), wave action damaged a boat docking station belonging to a youth camp. Synoptically, the strong winds were the result of deep low pressure which moved through northwest Wisconsin to over Lake Superior.

WIZ066-069-072 Milwaukee - Rock - Kenosha 25 0000CST 00 High Wind (G56) M 1800CST High winds gusting to 52 to 56 knots (60 to 65 mph) raked small parts of Milwaukee, Rock, and Kenosha counties, resulting in several damage reports. These high winds were associated with widespread, strong, west to southwest, post-cold-frontal winds gusting to 35 to 49 knots (40 to 57 mph) that affected the remainder of south-central and southeast Wisconsin for almost 24 hours on October 24-25, 2001. In Oak Creek (Milwaukee Co.) the high winds jarred an elevated restaurant sign loose, causing an exit ramp for Interstate-94 to be closed for several hours until repairs could be made. A gust of 56 knots (65 mph) was recorded at a school (belonging to a TV-station weather network) in Milton (Rock Co.). A TV-station observer in Salem (Kenosha Co.) reported a gust of 52 knots (60 mph). There were numerous reports of small tree branches breaking off and hitting power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Additionally, there were reports of wind damage to traffic lights in several cities. Monetary damage amounts were not available. About 5000 customers, mostly in Waukesha, Milwaukee, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha counties, were without electrical power at one time or another Synoptically, the strong winds were the result of deep low pressure which moved through northwest Wisconsin to over Lake Superior. WISCONSIN, Southwest WIZ017-029-032>034- Taylor - Clark - Buffalo - Trempealeau - Jackson - La Crosse - Monroe - Juneau - Adams - Vernon - Crawford 041>044-053>055-061 - Richland - Grant 25 0300CST 00 High Wind (G56) M 2000CST West winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph were associated with a strong low pressure system over Lake Superior. The highest gust recorded in southwest Wisconsin was 64 mph at the La Crosse National Weather Service (La Crosse County). WISCONSIN, West

NONE REPORTED. WYOMING, Central and West WYZ010 Dubois 23 1000MST 00 High Wind (G67) M High wind reported near Dubois. WYOMING, Extreme Southwest

NONE REPORTED. WYOMING, North Central WYZ099 Sheridan Foothills 23 0742MST 00 High Wind (G43) M

WYOMING, Northeast

NONE REPORTED. WYOMING, Southeast WYZ063>064-067 Snowy Range - North Laramie Range - Platte 12 1900MST 00 High Wind (G72) M 13 1400MST Very strong winds blew over and near the mountains of southeast Wyoming. Wind gusts as high as 83 mph were recorded at Arlington with gusts from 60 to 75 mph common elsewhere across the mountains.

158 166 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena

Time Path Path Number of Estimated October 2001 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm

WYOMING, Southeast WYZ061-063-065-067- Southwest Carbon - Snowy Range - Laramie Valley - Platte - Cheyenne Foothills 069 22 2030MST 00 30K High Wind (G61) M 23 1445MST Strong and gusty winds blew over much of southeast Wyoming, especially over and near the mountains. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Arlington and north of Cheyenne, with gusts to 63 mph recorded in Cheyenne and Rawlins, WY. Some monor damage was reported at a large distribution center under construction in Cheyenne.

WYZ063-066 Snowy Range - Laramie Range 31 0415MST 00 20K High Wind (G85) 1530MST Very strong winds blew over the southeast Wyoming mountains, with unofficial gusts to near 100 mph reported at Buford, about 20 miles southeast of Laramie, WY. Wind gusts to 62 mph were recorded at Arlington, WY. A few tractor-trailer rigs were blown over on Interstate 80 near Laramie.

159 167 Reference Notes:

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:

WCM - Warning Coordination Meteorologist NWS - National Weather Service NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DST - Daylight Savings Time LST - Local Standard Time LDT - Local Daylight Time

Other Notes:

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.

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.

168 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 destructon 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.

169 The Fujita Scale

F-Scale Intensity Wind Speed Typical Damage (mph)

F0 Gale Tornado 40 - 72 Some damage to chimneys; breaks branches off trees; pushes over shallow-rooted trees; damages sign boards.

F1 Moderate 73 - 112 The lower limit is the beginning of hurricane wind speed; peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned; moving autos pushed off the roads; attached garages may be destroyed.

Considerable damage. Roofs torn F2 Significant 113 - 157 off frame houses; mobile homes demolished; boxcars pushed over; large trees snapped or uprooted; light object missiles generated.

F3 Severe 158 - 206 Roof and some walls torn off well constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in fores uprooted

F4 Devastating 207 - 260 Well-constructed houses leveled; structures with weak foundations blown off some distance; cars thrown and large missiles generated.

F5 Incredible 261 - 318 Strong frame houses lifted off foundations and carried considerable distances to disintegrate; automobile sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; steel re-inforced 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 mess produced by F4 and F5 wind that would surround the F6 winds.

* From the Journal of Atmospheric Science, August 1981, p. 1517-1519

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