Storm Data Publication - CIG - Mesonet

TimeLocal/Location Date StandardPathLength(Miles)PathWidth(Yards)Number ofPersonsKilled InjuredEstimatedDamageProperty CropsCharacter of StormAugust 2010ARKANSAS, SouthwestUnion County5 ESE Caledonia 22 1710CST 0 0 5.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (54EG)Numerous trees were downed along East Stateline Road near Iron Mountain Road east of Junction City, Arkansas. A portionof a roof was removed from a home on Lyons Lane.Note: The estimated wind gust of 54 knots is equivalent to 62 mph.Miller County1 SW Fouke 22 1752CST 0 0 20.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (58EG)A roof was removed from a house near CR 8 and CR 12 in Fouke, Arkansas.Severe thunderstorms developed during the heating of the day across Southwest Arkansas into Northwest Louisiana. Thisactivity developed ahead of a frontal boundary that was pulled up nearly stationary across central Arkansas. Afternoontemperatures were between 100 and 105 degrees so instability was excessive across the region. Note: The estimated wind gustof 58 knots is equivalent to 67 mph.Sevier CountyDe Queen 30 1800CST 0 0 100.00K 0.00K LightningFire destroyed a home on Mountain View Road near De Queen Lake in De Queen, Ark., Monday evening. It was determinedthat the fire was started by a lightning strike from thunderstorms in the evening. There were no injuries reported from the firebut the house was a total loss.Isolated thunderstorms were prolific lightning producers across Southwest Arkansas during the evening hours of August 30th.One of these storms near DeQueen, Arkansas struck a home and the home was consumed in fire.CALIFORNIA, Extreme SoutheastRiverside County15 ENE Desert Hot Spgs 26 1430PST 0 0 2.00K 0.00K LightningThe Chief Ranger at JTNP reported lightning started a brush fire that burned for two days and consumed about 110 acres in theKeys View area.Afternoon thunderstorms and frequent lightning ignited fires in Joshua Tree NP.Imperial CountyBard 27 1515PST 0 0 40.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (60EG)Winds uprooted about 26 date palms, and damaged buildings in Bard and Winterhaven. Approximately half of the roof of alocal community center in Bard collapsed, in addition to the roof of a business called the Old Bard Store.Note: The estimated wind gust of 60 knots is equivalent to 69 mph.Imperial County1 NW El Centro 27 1527PST1533PST 0 0 0.00K Hail (1.50)Hail to ping pong ball size was reported by the public in El Centro.Imperial CountyBrawley 27 1533PST1600PST 0 0 0.00K Hail (1.75)A trained storm spotter in the town of Brawley reported golf-ball sized hail.Imperial CountyBrawley 27 1635PST 0 0 6.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)Several large eucalyptus trees blown down and an empty water tank rolled 100 feet.Severe storms moved northward throughout the Imperial Valley with damaging winds and large hail. Note: The estimatedwind gust of 52 knots is equivalent to 60 mph.48