Storm data and unusual weather phenomena
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
October 2004
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ALABAMA, Central
ALZ044 Montgomery
01 0001CST
31 2359CST
The average monthly temperature
measured at Dannelly Field was 72.9
degrees. This reading was the fourth
warmest October on record since
measurements began in 1910.
Lamar County
7 W Millport 02 1618CST
A few trees were blown down along SR 96
west of Millport.
Blount County
3 N Blountsville to 19 0652CST
8 E Blountsville 0701CST
Several trees and power lines were
blown down in northern Blount County
near Blountsville.
Blount County
Countywide 19 0726CST
0748CST
Several trees and a few power lines
were blown down across southern Blount
County.
St. Clair County
Springville 19 0815CST
A few trees were blown down in and
around the city of Springville. A
funnel cloud was reported in the
Springville area but a tornado touch
down was not confirmed.
Blount County
West Portion 19 0830CST
0930CST
Heavy rain in a short period of time
flooded several roadways across the
county. Doppler radar estimated 2 to 3
inches of rain across parts of Blount
County. Parts of SR 160 and US 31 were
flooded and temporarily impassable.
Winston County
West Portion 19 0830CST
0930CST
Doppler radar estimated 3 to 5 inches
of rain fell across parts of Winston
County in only a few hours. A Coopera-
tive Observer near the area reported
5.95 inches of rain in a short period
of time. Several roadways were flooded
and were temporarily impassable. SR 13
in western Winston County was flooded.
Area creeks temporarily rose out of
their banks.
Marion County
North Portion 19 0830CST
0930CST
Doppler radar estimated 4 to 5 inches
of rain fell across northern parts of
Marion County in only a few hours. A
Cooperative Observer near the area
reported 5.95 inches of rain in a short
period of time. Several roadways were
flooded and were temporarily
impassable. Area creeks were well out
of their banks and flooding.
St. Clair County
Riverside
19 0902CST
Nickle size hail was reported along
Logan Martin Lake near Riverside.
Talladega County
3 SW Lincoln to 19 0903CST
2 SE Munford 0938CST
Penny to nickle size hail was observed
across northern Talladega County from
near Lincoln to near Munford.
Clay County
4 NW Ashland 19 1039CST
A funnel cloud was reported in western
Clay County west of Ashland and
Pyriton. A tornado touch down was not
confirmed and no damage was reported.
Tallapoosa County
5 NE Reeltown to 19 1217CST
7 NE Reeltown 1227CST
Lee County
7 NW Loachapoka to 19 1227CST
7 N Loachapoka 1237CST
A few trees were blown down, uprooted
or snapped off over extreme southern
Tallapoosa County near CR 15. A funnel
cloud was reported near Simmons
Crossroads. Several trees were uprooted
in extreme western Lee County near the
Roxana community. One tree fell on a
vehicle causing damage. A tornado touch
down was not confirmed.
Lee County
6 N Opelika to 19 1217CST
7 NE Opelika 1237CST
Lee County
6 NE Opelika 19 1232CST
Several trees were blown down or
snapped off across northern Lee County
north of Opelika. Golf ball size hail
and a funnel cloud were reported near
the Walmart Distribution Plant along
Interstate 85 near Exit 66. A tornado
touch down was not confirmed.
Lee County
9 NE Salem 19 1247CST
A funnel cloud was reported just east
of Mechanicsville near Lake Harding on
the Chattahootchee River.
Lee County
4 E Salem to 19 1256CST
10 E Salem 1307CST
Lee County
10 E Salem 19 1307CST
A few trees were blown down east of US
431 in eastern Lee County. A funnel
cloud was reported as the storm neared
the Chattahootchee River.
Sumter County
Bellamy 19 1344CST
Penny size hail fell near Bellamy.
Marengo County
Demopolis Muni Arpt to 19 1404CST
9 SE Demopotis 1430CST
Pea to nickle size hail fell across
northern Marengo County. The hail
started off around pea size near the
Demopolis Municipal Airport and became
larger across the southern sections of
Demopolis through the Springhill
Community.
Sumter County
2 NE Livingston 19 1505CST
Quarter size hail was reported near
Livingston.
Dallas County
8 S Orrville to 19 1536CST
7 NE Minter 1616CST
Dallas County
8 S Orrville to 19 1536CST
7 NE Minter 1616CST
Penny to quarter size hail was reported
across southern Dallas County. A few
trees were also knocked down during the
storm.
Sumter County
2 N Cuba 19 1558CST
Quarter size hail was observed along
Interstate 20 near mile marker 1.
Sumter County
Cuba 19 1640CST
Quarter size hail was reported around
Cuba.
Lowndes County
Braggs to 19 1640CST
5 W Ft Deposit 1706CST
A few trees were blown down in southern
Lowndes County generally between Braggs
and Fort Deposit.
Marengo County
Myrtlewood 19 1644CST
Penny size hail was observed in
Myrtlewood and in Nanafalia.
Pickens County
4 W Ethelsville to 21 0006CST
4 SW Ethelsville 0020CST
Penny to nickle size hail fell across
western Pickens County near the Pine
Grove and Macedonia communities.
ALZ044 Montgomery
26 1400CST
The afternoon high temperature measured
at Dannelly Field was 88 degrees. This
temperature established a new record
high temperature for this date. The
previous record was 87 degrees set way
back in 1940.
ALZ044 Montgomery
29 14000ST
The afternoon high temperature measured
at Dannelly Field was 87 degrees. This
temperature tied the established record
high temperature. The record tempera-
ture last occurred in 1984.
ALABAMA, North
Colbert County
2 E Riverton to 18 1545CST 2 200
4 NE Riverton 1548CST
A tornado touched down and demolished
two sheds and destroyed several trees
in its path as it moved northeast
toward the Natchez Trace. Maximum wind
speeds with the tornado were at 100
miles an hour.
Lauderdale County
7 W Petersville to 18 1548CST 5 200
2 NW Petersville 1555CST
The tornado continued its path into
Lauderdale county and heavily damaged
two mobile homes, slightly injuring
three people. A barn was also destroyed
near where the mobile homes were
damaged. Maximum wind speeds of the
tornado where the most damage occurred
was also at 100 mph.
Lauderdale County
Lexington to 18 1610CST 2 50
2 N Lexington 1613CST
Another tornado touched down at
Lexington and destroyed several large
trees and a couple of out buildings as
it crossed over into Tennessee. Maximum
wind speed of this tornado before it
moved into Tennessee was at 80 mph.
Limestone County
2 WSW Lester to 18 1727CST 2 35
Lester 1730CST
A F-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds
at 60 mph touched down and destroyed a
few trees and power lines.
Franklin County
Pogo 18 2137CST
2139CST
Penny sized hail was reported.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 19 0420CST
06000ST
Several inches of water was covering
Cave Street in Tuscumbia.
Lauderdale County
2 SW Florence 19 0421CST
06000ST
Several inches of water was over area
roads in the Muscle Shoals area.
Madison County
Toney 19 0519CST
07000ST
Water was over the road along Pulaski
Pike and Bo Howard road resulting in a
car being washed into a ditch.
Jackson County
Scottsboro 19 0535CST
0730CST
Several inches of water was over a few
roads in the Scottsboro area.
Cullman County
Hanceville 19 0940CST
11000ST
Several roads were under water
Cullman County
West Pt 19 0940CST
1100CST
Several roads were reported to be under
water in western Cullman county.
Cullman County
Cullman 19 1045CST
12000ST
Minor flash flooding was observed in
Cullman with several roads with several
inches of water reported to be over the
road.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 19 1130CST
1300CST
Several inches of water was over a few
streets in Tuscumbia.
Lauderdale County
Waterloo 19 1131CST
13000ST
Several inches of water was over the
road along County Road 15.
Lawrence County
Town Creek 19 1311CST
1313CST
A few power lines were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Guntersville 19 1425CST
16000ST
Several inches of water was over County
Road 205 and Highway 431 in
Guntersville.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
ALZ061>064 Upper Mobile--Upper Baldwin--Lower
Mobile--Lower Baldwin
09 15000ST
10 0900CST
Tropical Storm Matthew affected the
area on the 9th and 10th. Parts of
southwest Alabama were put under a
Tropical Storm Warning at 300 pm CST on
October 9. The Tropical Storm Warning
was dropped at 900 am CST on October
10. The center of Matthew moved inland
along the central Louisiana coast on
the morning of October 10. The highest
winds recorded in the area were at
Dauphin Island with a wind gust of 47
mph. The lowest pressure was also
recorded on Dauphin Island with a
reading of 1006.6 mb. The highest
rainfall totals recorded in about a two
day period ending around 400 pm on
October 10 was 2.74 inches in Grand Bay
with Semmes recording 2.42 inches.
Tides were one to three feet above
normal. This resulted in minor to major
beach erosion across the area. Because
of the tremendous damage caused by Ivan
to the coastal areas, Matthew caused
more damage along the coast than would
be expected from a tropical storm.
Other than beach erosion, however, no
major damage was reported as a result
of Matthew.
Mobile County
4 NW Georgetown 19 0655CST
07000ST
A funnel cloud was observed for several
minutes near Earlville. The funnel
never touched the ground.
Escambia County
Central Portion 19 1000CST
1030CST
Heavy rains, of three to four inches in
a short period of time, caused several
streets in the Atmore and Brewton area
to flood. Several of the streets had to
be closed for about half an hour until
the water had drained.
Wilcox County
Camden 19 1630CST
1631CST
Choctaw County
Pennington 19 1635CST
1637CST
Monroe County
Beatrice 19 1805CST
1807CST
Monroe County
5 E Tunnell Spgs 19 1855CST
1857CST
High winds from a thunderstorm blew
down several trees near Pine Orchard.
Conecuh County
Owassa 19 19000ST 0.5 30
1902CST
A weak tornado blew down several trees
near Owassa and I-65. The weak tornado
stayed on the ground for about a half
mile before going back into the clouds.
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ201-207>211- Western Arctic Coast--Chukchi Sea
213-217-225 Coast--Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys
Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley--Nrn &
Intr. Seward Peninsula--Srn Seward
Peninsula Coast--St Lawrence Is. Bering
Strait--Upper Kobuk And Noatak Vlys--
Denali
18 1116AST
19 1500AST
AKZ214 Yukon Delta
18 1600AST
1630AST
AKZ207-211>214 Chukchi Sea Coast--Srn Seward Peninsula
Coast--Ern Norton Sound Nulato Hills--
St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait--Yukon
Delta
18 1900AST
20 1500AST
AKZ219 Upper Koyukuk Valley
19 1500AST
1630AST
A low pressure center of 978 mb moved
north over the central Aleutians on the
evening of the 17th and deepened to 941
mb as it reached the Gulf of Anadyr the
evening of the 18th, about 400 miles
west of Nome. The great deepening of
the storm was due to in influx of
moisture from an ex-typhoon east of
Japan (though the ex-typhoon itself
continued east across the north
Pacific) and then the cold air around
an upper level circulation of Far East
Russia moving southeast into the low.
On the 19th the storm began to slowly
fill and decelerate, to 980 mb on the
evening of the 20th 400 miles west of
Kotzebue. The circulation around this
storm covered western Alaska with 50 to
80 mph winds and was comparable or
stronger than the November 1974 storm,
though this current storm moved quicker
over the Bering Sea and was located
farther west than the 1974 storm.
Nonetheless, a significant and damaging
storm surge accompanied this storm in
addition to high winds:
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS gusts to
61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 207:Shishmaref estimated 61 knots
(70 mph). Kivalina AWOS highest gust
was 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine observed 67
knots (77 mph) but on the morning of
the 19th the observer noted that the
wind sensor readout displayed a maximum
of 99 knots (114 mph). This latter
value is unconfirmed. Noatak AWOS
highest gust 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS peak gusts 53
knots (61 mph).
Zone 210: Remote Automated Weather
Station Hoodoo Hill peak gust 59 knots
(68 mph); Also UAF Water and
Environmental Research Center
meteorological platforms at: Skookum
Pass 61 knots (70 mph); and Kigluaik
Mountains 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS highest gust 52
knots (60 mph). Additionally Nome ASOS
reported peak gust 51 knots (59 mph),
and Unalakleet AWOS (zone 212) peak
gust 45 knots (52 mph).
Zone 213: Tin City AWOS peak gusts 62
knots (71 mph); Savoonga AWOS peak gust
61 knots (70 mph); Gambell AWOS not
reporting.
Zone 217: Shungnak, Easterly wind gusts
estimated by school staff at 52 knots
(60 mph).
Zone 225--Healy weather observer: gusts
to 55 knots (63 mph). Just west of the
zone, Mystic Lake reported gust to 52
knots (60 mph) at 1830 LST. In zone
226, the US Army Mesonet site OPIOA
reported a gust to 51 knots (59 mph).
Strong winds were reported at:
Zone 214: Mountain Village two public
buildings (City office and a clinic)
had portions of their roof damaged.
Emmonak and Saint Marys AWOS stations
reported gusts to 44 knots (51 mph).
Coastal Flooding reported at:
Zone 207: Shishmaref, with surge height
of 10-12 ft. Kivalina surge height
unknown though estimated at 8 to 10
feet.
Zone 211: Nome and Golovin. Surge
height was 10.45 ft at Nome, the
November 1974 storm produced a 10 ft
rise in ocean level.
Zone 212: Koyuk, Unalakleet, Stebbins,
St. Michael.
Zone 213: Wales with surge height
estimated at 6 to 8 feet, Teller, and
Diomede City.
Zone 214: Alakanuk, Kotlik, surge
heights unknown. Also:
Zone 209 Kotzebue: water rose to within
1.5 feet for front street. Because
winds were creating off-shore-traveling
waves, no erosion from wave action was
observed.
Zone 210: Deering had some high water,
but no damage.
Heavy Snow reported at:
Zone 218--Coldfoot: State of Alaska
D.O.T. Camp reported 6 inches of new
snow at 3pm by the afternoon of the
19th. Total amount was less than 7
inches. Snow estimated to begin at 0100
AST.
Damages: The total estimate as of
December 2004 is about 20 million
dollars, however this may be conserva-
tive and also includes some costs to
villages outside of Northern Alaska.
Breakdowns per village were not
accessible, though some individual
amounts are noted. The city of Nome
sustained the bulk of the damage
amount.
Zone 207:
Shishmaref: Several families were
temporarily evacuated. Power poles and
lines damaged. A local bridge may have
had the abutments weakened by the storm
surge. School project wind generator
damaged. Erosion of beach up to teacher
housing and Voc-Ed unit. Cost to
replace material eroded is $250K, plus
an estimated other costs of
$50K(labor). Road to the landfill was
damaged.
Kivalina: Power Poles and lines
damaged. Drainfteld for washateria has
been destroyed and washateria thus
leaked raw sewage. The School
Principal's housing unit (trailer) had
soil eroded underneath about 5-6 feet
from the ocean side.
Zone 209:
Kotzebue: Water rose to within 1 1/2
feet of Front Street, up the concrete
revetment. Wind waves were out of the
east and thus wave energy was offshore,
otherwise Front Street would have
flooded. Radio Station KOTZ Tower
supports were partially damaged.
Several other structures around town
sustained some minor wind damage,
including NWS Upper Air Inflation
Building which caused the cancellation
of four sequential radiosonde launches
(4am and 4pm) during the 19th and 20th.
Zone 210:
Deering: flooding of the road between
the community and the airport.
Buckland: Approximately six Electric
Poles leaning; estimate cost is
$22,000.00
White Mountain: No damages.
Zone 211:
Nome: 45 Individuals temporarily
evacuated in Nome during the height of
the storm surge. 13 residences were
affected by the storm. % residences
were evacuated directly due to the
coastal flooding. While the other
residences, located near Front Street,
were evacuated due to a combination of
loss of electrical power and due to
leakage of propane gas from three (3)
businesses, as the valves broke on
their 1000 pound propane tanks. The
storm surge cut the Nome-Council Road
at Mile 22 resulting in the isolation
of approximately ten (10) occupied
residences in the Council area. In
Nome, five homes reported minor damage
and eight homes reported major damage.
Multiple businesses in Nome also report
damage. The State building was damaged
by ocean flooding. The historic Cape
Nome Road House, located at the site of
Fort Davis on the Nome-Council Highway,
sustained some storm-related damage.
Power lines damaged at Nome. Water
Treatment System had minor structural
damage. Some roadways received major
damage. Seawall protecting the harbor
damaged, parts of a jetty east of Nome
was washed away and most of the dock at
the jetty was destroyed.
Golovin: Damages to the washateria,
the drain field, new power plant and
new clinic (all were in the process of
new construction). The high ocean water
lifted up several three old and unused
fuel tanks along with two Connex
trailers and floated them away. The
school's septic system was rendered
unusable--cost to repair $2.3K
Zone 212:
St. Michaels: several families were
temporarily evacuated. Seven short
access roads to the beach were damaged,
mainly to boat launches. Power poles
and lines damaged. Utilidor damaged.
Koyuk: a privately owned warehouse is
reported to have been destroyed. Public
facilities: 1. Portion of village Front
Avenue adjacent to Koyuk River
destroyed. 2. New Fuel Line Header
required emergency protective measure
during storm. This facility was under
construction at the time of the
disaster. Native Organization: Two
Youth Camp structures washed across the
river and deposited on the other bank
approximately 2000 feet away. The
community telephone line was cut when
digging to reach the underground water
line shut-off valve. They were digging
to prevent contamination to their
community's water source. A Reindeer
corral was damaged, and 35 sheets of
plywood for the fence were washed away.
Several snowmobiles damaged by waves
and sand. A nearby public use cabin was
damaged.
Unalakleet: Some road gabion baskets
damaged; they were reported to have
dropped ten feet. Power poles and lines
damaged.
Shaktoolik: Power poles and lines
damaged. 2800 feet of fuel line
damaged, which ran along the beach
between the fuel tank farm and the
school/public buildings; $115K plus
other costs of $34K (labor). Damage to
the fence and embankment for the school
septic system. Water storage tank for
the city incurred wind damage to metal
sheathing and insulation. A public use
cabin (on Iditarod Trail) about 10
miles from town was displaced and
damaged by the storm.
Elim: Major damage to road to Moses
Point for 4.3 miles. Road in town
damaged. Community septic tank and the
sewage outfall line exposed. Power
poles and lines damaged.
Stebbins: No damage to structures but
some erosion problems and road damages.
Individuals may have lost some items.
Some people from Stebbins evacuated to
St. Michael during the storm.
Zone 213:
Diomede: Power poles and lines damaged.
Fuel line broken.
Savoonga: Power poles and lines
damaged.
Brevig Mission: at a subsistence fish
camp across the bay, a shack was
damaged and several snowmobiles, parked
on higher ground (not on the beach)
were swamped with ocean water and
covered with sand or small gravel,
rendering them unusable.
Wales: Wind blew off a portion of a
roof from an Alaska Village Electric
Corporation (AVEC) facility, as well as
from a private residence. A guardrail
from another home was also lost. At the
village clinic, the fuel line was
ruptured when the metal support for
the fuel line running from the tank to
the building toppled over in the wind.
This spilled about 300 gallons of fuel.
One of the two wind generators of the
village was damaged. Ocean water rose
about 6 to 8 feet, and reached an
outbuilding of the school, damaging the
skirting along the bottom of the
structure, but the structure otherwise
was intact. Gravel and insulation over
the school's septic tank and leach
field damaged and removed by wave and
wind action. Two snowmachines belonging
to the school were damaged from the
were damaged from the comhined effects
of the water and wind-blown sand. Total
School damages $8.4K. At the Water
plant sewage leach field gravel and
insulation was eroded away and septic
tank possibly affected. At the
Community Center sewage leach field,
gravel and insulation was eroded away.
Septic tank possibly affected. Road
damage at the south end of the village.
There was soil erosion due to wind at
the cemetery; Caskets are exposed. Wind
damage to fence around the dump site by
the airport.
Teller: At the School, the basement
building was flooded, damaging
materials stored there. Three Connex
containers of new furniture were
flooded, damaging the furniture. The
sewage lagoon was flooded, which had to
be pumped down. Estimated costs for
repair/replacement $8K. Two roads were
damaged: Grantley Avenue and Whale
Street.
Zone 214:
Mountain Village: Major damage to the
roof of a city building. Clinic roof
damaged. Total costs $10,000.
Alakanuk, Emmonak: Power poles and
lines damaged.
Kotlik: Ocean water rose two to three
feet and floated Boardwalks off their
supports. Water and waves damaged the
school's skirting and eroded the gravel
around the foundation. This in turn
exposed insulation covering permafrost
ground and water pipes and insulation
to the school building itself.
Nunam lqua: Boardwalks were damaged and
water pipeline serving the village's
water needs was damaged; holding tank
was emptied by early December creating
a water crisis due to lack of fresh
water. Scammon Bay: Several roads were
damaged.
Zone 217:
Kiana: Power poles and lines damaged.
Shungnak: Minor roof damage to home;
Living room window of a residence
broken from airborne lumber debris.
Trees blown over on exposed hill, metal
chimneys on roofs toppled.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ027>028 Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal
Area--Southern Inner Channels
04 2100AST
18 2330AST
High winds occurred in the Southern
Panhandle on this date. Winds were from
the southeast. No damage was reported.
AKZ018>019-022- Taiya Inlet And Klondike Highway--
026-028>029 Haines Borough And Lynn Canal--
Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather
Coastal Area--Inner Channels From
Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island--
Southern Inner Channels--Misty Fjords
18 0430AST
19 0550AST
A hard freeze ended the growing season
in these portions of Southeast Alaska.
AKZ020>021-023- Glacier Bay--Eastern Chichagof Island--
025>028 Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound
Coastal Area Juneau Borough And
Northern Admiralty Island--Inner
Channels From Kupreanof Island To
Etolin Island Dixon Entrance To Cape
Decision Coastal Area--Southern Inner
Channels
28 1700AST
29 0300AST
960mb low moved just south of Prince
William Sound. A front associated with
this low swept up through Southeast
Alaska and resulted in a widespread
high wind event. No significant damage
was reported.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101-145 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek--Susitna
Valley
Ol OOOOAST
1600AST
A strong Bering Sea storm pushed
extremely moist air into the south
central region of Alaska beginning
Wednesday, September 29th. Heavy rain
and snow occurred over the previous
weekend resulting in saturated soil
throughout the region. Rainfall of
moderate to heavy rates was reported by
observation sites in the Susitna Valley
south to the Anchorage bowl beginning
late Wednesday, September 29th, through
late Thursday, September 30th. Amounts
of 2 to 3 inches were observed across
this region with higher estimated
amounts along the Chugach and
Talkeetna Mountains. This resulted in
the small streams in the Anchorage
Bowl and in the central Susitna Valley,
which were already elevated from the
weekend storm, to rise above bank full
stage and cause minor flooding.
AKZ191 Western Aleutians
07 1230AST
1521AST
An intense low moved from the north
Pacific into the western Aleutians
during the afternoon of October 7th.
The wind peaked at 77 mph on the
afternoon of the 7th and diminished
below warning criteria by the early
evening.
AKZ155-161 Kuskokwim Delta--Bristol Bay
10 1100AST
2315AST
A strong low pressure system in the
southern Bering Sea increased the
pressure gradient over zones 155 and
161, which produced strong winds along
the coastal areas. A weather front
associated with the low pressure center
also produced snowfall in these zones.
Snow and blowing snow with peak wind
gusts up to 58 mph reduced visibility
to or below one quarter of a mile for
several hours. Blizzard conditions
occurred along the coast of Zone 161,
specifically west of King Salmon.
Blizzard conditions also occurred along
the outer coast of Zone 155 including
Nunivak Island.
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
18 1400AST
20 2000AST
An intense 948 MB low moved into the
northern Bering sea overnight Monday
October 18th. The resultant long fetch
of storm to hurricane force wind
produced a storm surge. This surge
pushed into the Bering Sea coast along
the Kuskokwim Delta Monday night and
Tuesday. The surge coupled with high
tides resulted in coastal flooding and
beach erosion. A 10,000 gallon bulk
fuel tank located on the bank of Baird
Inlet, Newtok AK, was at risk of
sliding into the water as a result of
the erosion from the high tides and
storm surge. The tank was emptied and
secured. The AWOS located at Hopper Bay
was damaged by the storm and has been
rendered inoperable.
AKZ195 Pribilof Islands
22 1500AST
1600AST
A moderate low moved from the southwest
Bering Sea to the Bering Strait Friday
evening, October 22nd. This resulted in
strong gusty west wind that briefly
peaked at 85 mph in the Pribilof
Islands.
AKZ145 Susitna Valley
25 1930AST
26 0730AST
AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek
26 1130AST
1230AST
A strong storm in the Bering Sea with
an associated front through southwest
Alaska resulted in strong southeast
flow across the south central region of
the state. The resultant strong
pressure gradient in advance of the
front produced brief strong southeast
wind along Turnagain Arm. The wind
peaked from the southeast at 82 mph at
McHugh Creek RWIS. This strong
southeast flow was also responsible for
pushing ample moisture into the Alaska
Range. Twenty four inches of snow fell
in the 12 hours from 830 PM on the
25th to 830 AM on the 26th at Hayes
River Lodge along the base of the
Alaska Range.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ007-037 Coconino Plateau--Yavapai County
Valleys And Basins
21 1630MST
2300MST
Heavy rain fell over parts of Coconino
and Yavapai Counties through the day.
This caused heavy runoff and flooding.
Boulders were washed onto Highway 96
near Santa Maria River Bridge. Flood
water crossed over Highway 97 near
Bagdad and along Highway 96 near Bridle
creek. The Burro Creek stream gage in
Yavapai County reported a sharp rise to
11 feet. Some homes in Ash Fork had
water in them. Creeks and washes along
Highways 93, 96, and 97 near Cypress
Mine (Bagdad area) were bankfull.
Bagdad received 2.70 inches of rain in
a 24 hour period ending at 0500 on
10/22/04. Supai Law Enforcement
Officials reported Havasu Creek was
running over its banks upstream from
Supai Village. The Supai campground was
evacuated.
AZZ037 Yavapai County Valleys And Basins
28 0400MST
1500MST
Heavy rain caused flooding along
Highway 97 from mileposts 163 and 165
south of the Bagdad area. The water was
flowing one foot deep across the
highway. A spotter in Bagdad reported
2.33 inches of rain between midnight
and 5 AM.
ARIZONA, Northwest
Mohave County
Kingman 20 1030PST
1920PST
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in
parts of Kingman. A local spotter
reported water to curb high in several
locations in Kingman.
Mohave County
Kingman 25 1502PST
1700PST
Several spotters reported that washes
were flowing throughout town and that
several streets were closed due to
flash flooding.
ARIZONA, South
Pima County
8 NW Tucson 26 1340MST
1355MST
A severe thunderstorm moved across the
Tucson Metro area. 1.0 inch diameter
hail was reported by several spotters
across the Tucson area. 3/4 inch hail
fell at the National Weather Service
office located on the University of
Arizona campus.
AZZ029-033>034 Southeast Final County--Tucson
Metro/Marana/Green Valley--Santa Cruz
County
29 0400MST
0900MST
Widespread dense fog covered portions
of Southeast Arizona, including the
Tucson Metro Area. An NWS meteorologist
on duty at the time reported that the
visibility was down to 1/10 of a mile
at the NWS Tucson office, located on
the University of Arizona. Also several
calls came in from spotters around the
Tucson Metro area reporting areas of
visibility as low as 20 feet. A
cooperative observer from Picacho Peak
State Park reported that visibility was
down to 1/4 mile and at 5 a.m. the
Nogales ASOS reported visibility down
to 1/4 mile. The fog persisted until
about 9 a.m.
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ028 Central Deserts
21 1030MST
An usually strong cold front brought
widespread precipitation to much of
northern and central Arizona, and
strong gusty winds with blowing dust to
the lower Arizona deserts south of
Phoenix. A three vehicle accident
occurred on state road 347, 1 1/2 miles
south of Riggs Road, in low visibility
conditions caused by blowing dust. The
dust storm ended in the afternoon as
winds subsided.
AZZ022 Northwest Maricopa County
22 0700MST
Visibility reported less than 100 feet
in Wickenburg.
AZZ023-027>028 Greater Phoenix Area--Southwest
Maricopa County--Central Deserts
29 0215MST
0755MST
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
controller reported visibility of 1/16
mile. Gila Bend airport reported visi-
bility of 1/16 mile. Department of
Public Safety reported visibility of
1/4 mile in Casa Grande. Following a
widespread rain event the day before,
dense fog began to develop in the early
morning hours over the low deserts of
south central Arizona. The fog began to
dissipate about 8 am MST.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Garland County
Buckville 18 0430CST
Thunderstorm winds downed some power
lines.
Garland County
Jessieville 18 0530CST
0630CST
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur in the Jessieville area. Several
roads were flooded, causing school
buses to detour around the flooded
roads.
White County
Bald Knob 18 0641CST
Several trees were blown down.
Pulaski County
Little Rock 18 0750CST
11000ST
Pulaski County
Sherwood 18 0750CST
11000ST
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur over portions of Pulaski County.
Two to three inch amounts were common,
with 2.60 inches measured at the North
Little Rock Airport. Several roadways
in Little Rock and Sherwood were
blocked by high water for a short
period of time.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Saline County
1.5 W Haskell to 18 0759CST 2 300
.8 N Haskell 0802CST
An F1 tornado touched down briefly in
Saline County, affecting primarily the
city of Haskell. Extensive damage
occurred along the path of the tornado
as it tracked through town. Four homes
were destroyed, five home suffered
major damage and 41 sustained minor
damage. Most of the minor damage
consisted of damaged roofs and blown
out windows. Numerous trees and power
lines were also downed along the path
of the tornado.
Saline County 18 08000CST
Bryant
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree
and blew the roof of a nearby storage
shed.
Saline County
4 SW Sardis to 18 0820CST 13.2 800
9 E Sardis 0840CST
An F2 tornado touched down 4 miles
southwest of Sardis and tracked to the
east-northeast before moving into
Pulaski County. Numerous trees and
power lines were downed along the path
of the tornado. A number of mobile
homes sustained minor or major damage.
Eleven people sustained minor injuries,
many of which were inside their mobile
homes when the tornado struck.
Saline County
Benton 18 0830CST
1100CST
Saline County
Bryant 18 0830CST
11000ST
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding
across portions of Saline County.
Several roads and homes were flooded in
Benton and Bryant.
Pulaski County
1.9 W Woodson to 18 0840CST 10.8 800
8.3 E Wrightsville 0858CST
The tornado moved out of Saline County
and entered Pulaski County about 1.9
miles west of Woodson. The tornado
tracked to the north of Woodson and
continued to the northeast before
lifting about 8.3 miles east of
Wrightsville. Most of the structural
damage occurred in the Woodson area
where several houses and mobile homes
sustained damage. Numerous trees and
power lines were downed along the path
of the tornado.
Lonoke County
1.8 N England to 18 0907CST 3.3 50
2.2 SW Blakemore 0914CST
A weak tornado touched down briefly in
Lonoke County. The damage along the
track of the tornado consisted of
downed tree limbs and small trees.
Also, a metal barn and the roof of a
house sustained some minor damage.
Lonoke County
2 SE Seaton Dump to 18 0942CST 1.8 300
3.3 ESE Seaton Dump 0945CST
An F2 tornado touched down in Lonoke
County southeast of Seaton Dump and
moved to the east. Damage along the
path of the tornado consisted of a
carport blown 300 yards into an open
farm field and the tin roof blown off a
building. Numerous power poles were
either snapped off or knocked down. The
tornado eventually moved into Prairie
County.
Prairie County
6.1 WSW Fairmont to 18 0945CST 17.2 600
4.7 ENE Ulm 1017CST
The F2 tornado moved from Lonoke County
into Prairie County about 6.1 miles
west-southwest of the Fairmount
Community. The tornado gained intensity
as it tracked to the east-northeast and
then to the east as it approached the
Stuttgart Airport. The tornado
continued to track to the east before
lifting east-northeast of the town of
Ulm. The maximum damage was observed at
the airport where numerous planes were
damaged or destroyed. Damage at the
airport was estimated at just over 12
million dollars. Also, most of the
hangers and other buildings on the
airport property sustained damage.
Elsewhere along the path of the
tornado, many power poles were snapped
off or blown down. Metal irrigation
pipe was carried for a mile and
deposited in the field. Numerous
outbuildings and farm shops were
destroyed or damaged. A combine was
destroyed and another was badly
damaged. A farm tractor was destroyed
as well. In the town of Ulm, a number
of trees had large limbs broken and
there was minor damage to house roofs.
Underpinning was also blown out from
under several mobile homes. The tornado
weakened considerably before reaching
Ulm.
Cleburne County
Drasco 18 1500CST
Independence County
Desha 18 1520CST
Independence County
South Side 18 1530CST
Independence County
Bethesda 18 1555CST
Jackson County
2 NW Swifton 18 1620CST
Independence County
3 NE Pfeiffer 18 1630CST
Dallas County
4 SE Willow 18 1700CST
Dallas County
3 NE Princeton to 18 1834CST 0.2 25
3.2 NE Princeton
A weak tornado touched down very
briefly to the northeast of Princeton.
The only damage noted along the path of
the tornado were a few trees pushed
over in a heavily wooded area.
Jefferson County
Wabbaseka 18 1840CST
Arkansas County
3 S Humphrey 18 1855CST
Drew County
Collins 19 0615CST
Polk County
Big Fork 27 1025CST
1200CST
Polk County
9 WSW Big Fork 27 1025CST
12000ST
Polk County
Hatfield 27 1025CST
1200CST
Polk County
Mena 27 1025CST
12000ST
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur across portions of Polk County.
Three to five inches of rain was
common, with 5 inches measured at Big
Fork. Numerous county roads were
flooded with several bridges washed out
as well.
Montgomery County
12 W Hopper 27 1030CST
12000ST
Heavy rains caused the Little Missouri
River to rise over a bridge, stranding
campers at the Albert Pike Recreational
Area.
Perry County
Williams Junction 30 0020CST
Thunderstorm winds blew down some large
tree limbs along Highway 9.
Saline County
Haskell 30 0030CST
Thunderstorm winds downed some large
tree limbs and power lines.
Pulaski County
8 W Roland 30 0030CST
Pulaski County
Maumelle 30 0050CST
Pulaski County
3 E Morgan 30 0050CST
Pulaski County
Natural Steps 30 01000ST
A line of thunderstorms moved across
Pulaski County during the early morning
hours on the 30th and produced wind
damage at several locations. Most of
the damage consisted of downed trees
and power lines. A house sustained roof
damage from falling trees in the
community of Natural Steps. More
extensive damage was noted in Maumelle
where an apartment building had roof
and gutter damage. A boat was also
damaged when it was blown across the
parking lot.
Lonoke County
5 S Cabot 30 0120CST
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous
trees, destroyed several storage sheds
and a large metal building. Roof damage
also occurred to a house and nearby
garage.
Lonoke County
8 N Lonoke 30 0120CST
Straight line thunderstorm winds over-
turned a mobile home, injuring two
occupants. Only minor injuries were
reported.
ARKANSAS, East
Lawrence County
Ravenden 18 0630CST
0635CST
A shed located behind an auto body shop
was destroyed.
Crittenden County
West Memphis 18 1045CST
1050CST
Randolph County
Pocahontas 18 1455CST
15000ST
Greene County
3 SW Delaplaine 18 1540CST
1545CST
Randolph County
Pocahontas 18 1550CST 2 25
1555CST
The tornado touched down in Pocahontas
and moves east. Several businesses were
damaged.
Greene County
5 W Marmaduke 18 16000ST
1605CST
Randolph County
6 E Pocahontas to 18 1605CST 3 75
9 E Pocahontas 1611CST
The tornado moved started east of
Pocahontas and tracked east into Clay
county. The tornado produced minor
damage to several crop fields.
Greene County
Lafe to 18 1610CST 8 25
4 N Marmaduke 1616CST
The tornado touched down in northeast
Greene county and traveled northeast.
The tornado was filmed by a Jonesboro
television station. The tornado
produced little damage.
Clay County
5 W Brookings to 18 1611CST 10 75
1 NE Peach Orchard 1632CST
The tornado moved into Clay county from
Randolph county and continued to move
east. The tornado damaged a couple of
cabins in Brookings and destroyed a
small farm house near Peach Orchard.
Two persons living in the farm house
abandoned the house before the tornado
struck. Several tombstones were blown
down at a cemetery near Peach Orchard.
Twelve utility poles were knocked down.
Several trees were blown down and some
soybean fields were damaged.
Randolph County
Biggers 18 1616CST 0.5 25
1620CST
A tornado briefly touched down in
Biggers producing minimal damage.
Clay County
2 N Datto 18 1625CST 0.5 25
1627CST
A tornado briefly touched down north of
Datto producing little damage.
Clay County
5 W Nimmons to 18 17000ST 4 25
1 W Nimmons 1710CST
The tornado touched down just west of
Nimmons and moved northeast. Some minor
tree damage occurred with the tornado.
Greene County
Walcott 18 1722CST
1730CST
Lawrence County
3 W College City to 18 1735CST 5 100
1 N College City 1745CST
The tornado touched down just west of
College City and tracked northeast and
moved into southeast Randolph county.
The tornado was not on the ground the
entire time. Some trees were blown
down.
Randolph County
2 S Fender to 18 1745CST 6 100
2 N O Kean 1757CST
The tornado moved into Randolph county
from Lawrence county and continued to
move northeast and eventually into
northwest Greene county. The tornado
continued to skip along the path. Some
trees were blown down.
Greene County
6 W Evening Star to 18 1810CST 0.3 25
1 NE Stonewall 1821CST
The tornado moved into Greene county
from Randolph county and continued to
move northeast. The tornado continued
to lift up occasionally and then come
back down. Some trees were knocked
down.
Greene County
Paragould 18 1757CST 12 100
1813CST
A tornado briefly touched down twice in
Paragould producing minimal damage.
Lawrence County
Imboden 18 1930CST
1935CST
Several homes and buildings were
damaged. Several trees were blown down.
Randolph County
Pocahontas 18 1950CST
1955CST
ARKANSAS, Northwest
Franklin County
Ozark 27 1227CST
1400CST
Heavy thunderstorm rains caused the
intersection of Highways 23 and 64 to
be flooded. Shady Lane Road was also
flooded.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
Chicot County
1 W Dermott to 19 0655CST
1 E Dermott 0659CST
A few trees were blown down.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
Rnld Reagan Natl Arpt 02 1820EST
Chesapeake Bay New
Pt Comfort To Cp
Henry Va
New Point Comfort to 13 1448EST
Cape Henry
Wind gust of 39 knots measured at ORF.
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
2 N Indian Head 16 1600EST
Measured at Mason Neck.
Chesapeake Bay
Pooles Is To Sandy Pt
Md
10 W Riviera Beach to 16 1609EST
Tolchester Beach 1636EST
Numerous reports of winds 34-40 KT
between Pooles Island and Sandy Point.
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
Annapolis 16 1635EST
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
5 SE Annapolis 16 1642EST
Measured at Thomas Point Lighthouse.
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
4 S Stevensville 16 1647EST
Kent Island
Chesapeake Bay
Drum Pt To Smith Pt
Va
11 E Patuxent River Na 16 1800EST
Bishops Head
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073 Mono
17 0700PST
A total of 6 to 8 inches of snow fell
overnight at Mammoth Mountain.
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
18 2238PST
19 2238PST
A total of 8 inches of snow fell at
Kingvale in 24 hours.
CAZ073 Mono
19 0445PST
1645PST
A total of 10 inches of snow fell in 12
hours at June Lake.
CAZ073 Mono
19 0530PST
1730PST
A total of 15 inches of snow fell in 12
hours at Mammoth Lakes (elevation
8200 ft.).
CAZ073 Mono
19 2000PST
20 0600PST
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski
Resort 28-36 inches
Mammoth Lakes Ranger
Station 18 inches
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
19 2000PST
20 0600PST
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Yuba Pass 16 inches
Sattley 5 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
19 2000PST
20 0600PST
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Boreal Ski Resort 36 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 24-36 inches
(6200 ft.) 8-10 inches
Donner Summit 28.5 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 18 inches
Truckee 15 inches
3 S Tahoe City 12 inches
South Lake Tahoe 7 inches
CAZ073 Mono
26 0100PST
2300PST
A strong winter storm hit the central
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
up to a foot of snow below 7,000 feet,
and up to 2 feet of snow at higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Lakes 8 inches
Mammoth Lakes (8200 ft.) 12-16 inches
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
26 0100PST
2300PST
A strong winter storm hit the central
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
over a foot of snow in the Tahoe basin
and up to 2 feet of snow in the higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
South Lake Tahoe 8 inches
Independence Lake SNOTEL
(8450 ft.) 11.5 inches
Tahoe City 12 inches
Truckee (6500 ft.) 12 inches
4 NW Truckee 14 inches
Tahoe City (U.S. Coast Guard
station) 16 inches
3 S Tahoe City 16 inches
South Lake Tahoe (6260 ft.) 16 inches
Northstar ski resort
(6800 ft.) 9-12 inches
(8600 ft.) 14-18 inches
Squaw Valley ski resort
(6200 ft.) 8-10 inches
(8200 ft.) 18-24 inches
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
26 0100PST
2300PST
A strong winter storm hit the northern
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
up to a foot of snow in the higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Sattley 4 inches
Fredonyer Pass 5 inches
Yuba Pass 9 inches
2 N Independence Lake 10 inches
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
27 1300PST
1600PST
A total of 7 inches of snow fell in 3
hours at the Independence Lake SNOTEL
site.
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
28 0100PST
0600PST
A total of 6 to 8 inches of snowfall
was reported by the Lassen County
Sherrif in Bieber.
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
28 0100PST
0600PST
A total of 6 inches of snow fell at
Fort Bidwell.
CAZ071 Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra
28 0100PST
0600PST
A total of 10 inches of snow fell at
Eagle Lake.
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
Merced County
5 E Merced to 17 1301PST
9 SE Merced 1310PST
Spotter reports indicated a funnel
cloud east to southeast of Merced
during the early afternoon of the 17th.
CAZ096 S Sierra Mtns
17 1345PST
18 1100PST
CAZ097 Tulare Cty Mtns
17 1345PST
18 1100PST
A significant early snowfall occurred
in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains
of Central California in mid-October.
Precipitation amounts included16 inches
of new snow at Agnew Pass; 14" at Upper
Burnt Corral; 13" at Green Mountain;
11" at Blackcap Basin; and, 7" at
Farewell Gap (Tulare County Mountains).
Fresno County
(Fat) Air Terminal 19 0457PST
1711PST
CAZ096>097 S Sierra Mtns--Tulare Cty Mtns
19 1624PST
20 1500PST
F40OU, M40OU
CAZ095 Kern Cty Mtns
19 2244PST
2300PST
Following the early-season Winter Storm
that began on the 17th, extensively
more snow fell on the 19th and 20th in
the higher elevations of Central
California. High winds accompanied this
system throughout much of the state.
This early winter storm caught numerous
climbers and hikers throughout the
Southern Sierra Nevada in the open. Two
climbers in Yosemite National Park
froze to death as they were climbing
the El Capitan Face. Snow amounts for
the period from the 19th through 21st
in the South Sierra Nevada included 45"
at Blackcap Basin; 40" at Gin Flat; 39"
at Chilkroot Meadow, Tamarack Meadow,
and Agnew Pass; and, 38" at Mitchell
Pass and West Woodchuck Meadow. In the
Tulare County Mountains 25" of snow was
reported at Big Meadows with 22" at
Farewell Gap. Accompanying the winter
storm in the Southern Sierra Nevada
were gusty wind throughout Interior
Central California. In the Kem
Mountains south winds were sustained at
15 MPH but had gusts to 50 MPH at the
Bear Valley RAWS site west of
Tehachapi, CA. On the Central San
Joaquin Valley floor Fresno recorded a
daily rain total of 0.75" shattering
the old record of 0.21" on the date set
in 1936.
CAZ089>091-093 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--S.J. Valley--S Sierra Foothills
19 1031PST
2000PST
CAZ098 Indian Wells Vly
19 1413PST
150OPST
With the mid-month series of winter
storms were relatively strong pre-
frontal wind conditions in areas of
Interior Central California. On the
Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley
Floor southeast wind reports included
47 MPH at Los Banos RAWS; 41 MPH at San
Luis Reservoir; 36 KTS at Merced; 31
KTS at Madera; and 36 MPH at Kettleman
Hills. In the Sierra Foothills, Catheys
Valley had gusts up to 46 MPH. In the
Kern County Deserts, the Indian Wells
Canyon RAWS had gusts reach 59 MPH
from the south in the afternoon of the
19th.
Tulare County
5 SE Dinuba 20 1305PST 0.5 15
1310PST
A rope shaped tornado was relatively
stationary even as the parent cell
moved northeast. The tomado was short-
lived as reported by a spotter and did
not have an extensive ground track. No
damage was seen in the rural area at
the time nor noted by a subsequent NWS
survey.
Fresno County
2.7 E Reedley 20 1340PST
1343PST
This funnel was reported looking south
toward the location of the "Dinuba
Tornado" but was on a line behind the
convection line that supported the
tornado and 30 minutes later.
Kern County
5 WNW Bakersfield to 20 1349PST
5 N Arvin 1406PST
Several spotter reports seem to
indicate a funnel cloud passed over
Bakersfield from the WNW early in the
afternoon of the 20th.
CAZ089>092 W Central S.J. Valley--E Central S.J.
Valley--Sw S.J. Valley--Se S.J. Valley
25 0530PST
090OPST
After significant rain events at mid-
month sufficient moisture on the
Central and South San Joaquin Valley
floor led to dense fog formation near
sunrise on the morning of the 25th.
Fresno County
(Fat) Air Terminal 26 0827PST
1737PST
Kern County
(Bfl)Meadows Field Ap 26 1122PST
190OPST
CAZ092-095 Se S.J. Valley--Kern Cty Mtns
26 1532PST
27 0241PST
Associated with the heavy snows at
higher elevations, locally heavy rain
in the San Joaquin Valley portion of
Tulare County and the lower elevations
of the Kern County Mountains brought
localized flooding to those areas. Kern
County Mountain rainfall amounts
included 1.33" rain at Granite Station;
1.20" at Glennville; and, 1.20" of rain
and 2" of snow at Frazier Park. Other
rain totals in the area included
Visalia 0.85", Lemoore 1.30", and
Rosamond 0.96"(Kern County Desert).
This month ended with several records
reflecting the relatively early start
of the cold season. For Bakersfield ...
a new record for rainfall was set on
the 26th when 0.96" of rain fell
shattering the old record of 0.37" for
the date set in 1982. For Fresno ... a
new record rainfall on the 26th
occurred with 1.05" eclipsing the
Visalia 0.85", Lemoore 1.30", and
Fresno and Bakersfield on the San
Joaquin Valley Floor with 2.45" and
1.54", respectively.
CAZ095>097 Kern Cty Mtns--S Sierra Mtns--Tulare
Cty Mtns
26 1000PST
27 0235PST
The last part of the month again had a
significant enough frontal passage to
bring winter storms to the higher
elevations of Interior Central
California. Snow amounts included 29
inches at Kibby Ridge and Tunnel Guard
Station; 24" at Mammoth Mountain; 23"
at Upper Burnt Corral; and 18" at
Farewell Gap in the Southern Sierra. In
the Kern Mountains 8" of new snow fell
at Alpine Forest.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026 Owens Valley
19 210OPST
20 0855PST
A trained spotter in Aspendell, CA
reported 14 inches of snow overnight.
CAZ026 Owens Valley
25 0830PST
1540PST
A spotter in Aspendell reported 7
inches of new snow in just over 6
hours. An automated weather site in
South Lake estimated 14 inches of new
snow in 8 hours.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ043 San Diego County Coasts
16 0000PST
San Diego Lindbergh Field set a record
for the most consecutive number of days
without measurable rain at 182 days.
This beat the old record of 181 days
set the previous year. The streak
started on April 18, 2004, and ended on
October 17, with the onset of the
wettest October ever on record at
Lindbergh Field.
San Diego County
Oceanside 17 0608PST 0.2 25
0610PST
A cutoff low that sat off the coast for
a week eventually made its way back to
Southern California, and brought the
first measureable rain to the coast in
over 182 days. Rainfall amounts were
generally from 0.10 at the far
southwestern beaches, up to 0.50
inland, and over 1.00 in the mountains.
A waterspout came ashore in Oceanside
and caused minor damage to structures,
blew over some trees, and broke a few
windows. The roof of an elementary
school was partially torn off by the
strong winds. The whole event was brief
and the tornado dissapated when it
reached Pacific Coast Highway. Another
funnel cloud was spotted that afternoon
south of Carlsbad near Moon Beach.
San Bernardino
County
Wrightwood 20 0221PST
0700PST
A flash flood washed out a bridge on
Highway 2 at Sheep Creek. The bridge
was completely burried under mud and
rocks as a torrent of muddy water
rushed over the bridge. The gap between
the bottom of the bridge and the creek
bed, which is normally around 15 feet,
completely filled with mud and debris.
Crews rushed to remove 600 cubic yards
of mud from beneath the bridge as
another strong winter storm would hit
the week after.
San Bernardino
County
20 NNW San Bernardii 20 0228PST
0700PST
Heavy rains over the San Bernardino
Mountains caused a torrent of mud and
water to run down Lytle Creek. More
than three feet of mud was deposited on
Glen Helen Rd and Lytle Creek. One car
was swept away and hurried in the mud.
No one was in the car at the time. A
week later on October 26, the body of a
49 year-old man was found tangled in
mud and trees near the Lytle Creek
ranger station. It appears likely that
this man was swept away in the flood
waters from the October 20 storm. M400T
San Bernardino
County
Devore 20 0230PST
0700PST
A large mud and rock slide inundated
Greenwood Avenue, leaving behind a huge
mess which included trees, large rocks,
and mud. Some vehicles were burried in
a couple feet of mud, and area homes
sustained damage from the flow.
Orange County
Tustin 20 0400PST
0500PST
Five vehicles were submerged when
highway 55 flooded at 4th street.
San Bernardino
County
Chino 20 0415PST
0445PST
A 50-year-old man had to be rescued
from his truck near El Prado Golf
Course when it was submerged up to its
hood in flood waters.
Riverside County
Mira Loma to 20 0530PST
2 SW Mira Loma 1100PST
Swift moving runoff washed out a large
section of Lucretia Ave. near 66th
Street in Mira Loma. Homes along
Lucreita Ave. were damaged by the
flood, which was 5 feet deep in spots.
Further south, about 100 horses had to
be rescued as the Santa Ana River
inundated the River Trails Riding
Stable in Norco with deep water. Some
horses were neck-deep in floodwaters
before they could be led to safety.
San Bernardino
County
Fontana 20 0530PST
0825PST
Widespread flooding occured in the
vicinity of Interstate 10 and Etiwanda
Ave. Vehciles caught in the flood
waters reportedly floated away and
minor flooding damaged homes along
Etiwanda Ave. Nearby, the San Sevaine
flood-control channel overflowed and
washed out some railroad tracks,
resulting in the derailment of three
cars of a Union Pacific freight train.
The derailment and flooding forced the
shutdown of two gas pipelines that
supply jet fuel from Southern
California to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
San Bernardino
County
Redlands 20 0530PST
0630PST
Water overflowed the banks of the Mill
Creek Zanja flood channel, causing an
estimated $700,000 in damage to the
flood channel and surrounding areas
near Sylvan Park and the University of
Redlands.
San Bernardino
County
Forest Falls 20 0900PST
1000PST
Valley of the Falls Dr was made
impassable by mud and rocks that were
deposited by flood waters which washed
over a large stretch of the road early
on the 20th.
San Diego County
1 W Escondido 20 0950PST
1136PST
Creeks in the Harmony Grove area
overflowed from heavy runoff, sending a
river of water two to three feet deep
rushing over Harmony Grove Rd. near
Country Club Dr. Other roads in the
area also had to be closed due to swift
moving runoff and flooding.
San Diego County
San Marcos 20 1030PST
1130PST
Heavy rain sent three to four feet of
water rushing over Craven Rd. in San
Marcos. The second in a series of
October storms brought with it heavy
rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding,
and funnel clouds. Very heavy rain
upwards of 9 inches in the mountains
caused serious flash flooding and
debris flows in parts of the San
Bernardino Mountains. Hundreds of car
accidents were reported and several
mountain roads were made impassible
from mud and rockslides. Roadway
flooding was commonplace all across
southwest California. The combination
of heavy rain and moderate winds caused
many trees around the area to come
crashing down, causing sporadic power
outages. Heavy rain and fog was blamed
for a 41 vehicle pileup on Interstate
15 north of HWY 138 at 1237pm. Several
funnel clouds were spotted offshore
from San Clemente.
Orange County
1 W San Clemente 20 1618PST
Several funnel clouds were spotted
offshore from San Clemente.
San Bernardino
County
2 N Rialto 27 0105PST
0110PST
Water and mud rushed across Lytle Creek
Road just north of Glen Helen Parkway.
CAZ055>056 San Bernardino County Mountains
--Riverside County Mountains
27 0130PST
1500PST
Numerous spotters and members of the
public reported 2 feet of snow in Big
Bear. Most of the 2 feet fell within a
12 hour period. Roads were made
impassable and the weight of the snow
snapped tree limbs and knocked out
power to the area. Some local ski
resorts benefitted with their earliest
opening ever.
San Diego County
4 NNE Vista 27 0345PST
0350PST
Heavy rains at Gopher Canyon left 1 1/2
feet of water across roadways.
Riverside County
4 NNE Lake Elsinore 27 0532PST
0535PST
Heavy rain caused water and mud to run
across Temescal Canyon Road at
Horsethief Canyon Road.
San Diego County
3 SE Ramona 27 0540PST
0800PST
Heavy rain caused Klondike Creek to
overflow across a 25-30 ft section of
Wildcat Canyon Road near San Diego
Country Estates.
Riverside County
3 SW Perris 27 0709PST
0715PST
Swift moving water washed out a small
portion of Highway 74 near Mapes Road.
Riverside County
Sun City 27 0730PST
0830PST
Seven people had to be rescued from
their vehicles when they became trapped
in a flooded intersection in Sun City.
The flood waters were four feet deep at
the time of the rescue.
Riverside County
3 N Lake Elsinore 27 0821PST
0825PST
Heavy rains and runoff caused a large
sink hole to form in the slow lane of
south bound Interstate 15.
San Diego County
12 SSW Borrego Spgs 27 0840PST
0848PST
12 vehicles became trapped in mud when
heavy rains caused a mud flow to run
across Overland Stage Road at Scissors
Crossing.
San Diego County
3 SW Warner Spgs 27 0921PST
0927PST
Heavy rain washed out 2 sections of S2
near highway 79 at mile markers 2 and
3. Mud and rocks also came down across
the road.
San Diego County
San Diego 27 1300PST
1305PST
The San Diego River was near flood
stage when it swept a homeless man away
near Ward Road in Mission Valley. He
was rescued by two men in the vicinity
who happened to hear him call for help.
CAZ056 Riverside County Mountains
27 1407PST
A rock slide two to three feet deep
covered highway 243 at mile marker 25.
San Bernardino
County
Devore 27 1500PST
1700PST
Heavy rains in the foothills and
mountains washed a large quantity of
water and mud across all lanes of
interstate 215 near the 15 merge. The
interstate had to be closed for several
hours while crews cleaned up the mess.
Riverside County
2 E Perris 27 1521PST
1700PST
Heavy rained caused the San Jacinto
River to flood and several vehicles
became stuck in flood waters along
Dunlap and San Jacinto Avenues.
The last in a series of strong, early
season storms brought record heavy rain
to the coast and valleys, and dumped
two feet of snow at the mountain
resorts. This storm sent October
rainfall totals to record levels in
most locations, and brought a quick end
to what could have been another
disasterous fire season. San Diego
Lindbergh Field ended October with 4.98
inches of rain, making it the wettest
October since records began in 1850.
Many ski resorts in the San Bernardino
Mountains were open by Halloween ...
something that hadn't happened in over
30 years. The storm caused widespread
urban flooding and sent mud and rocks
sliding down hillsides and canyons all
across the area. Strong thunderstorms
also raked across Orange and San Diego
counties, bringing even more heavy
rain, small hail, and gusty winds.
Rainfall amounts generally ranged from
2.00 to 4.00 inches or more from the
coast to the mountains, and between
0.50 to 1.00 inch in the deserts. As a
result, October rainfall totals ended
between 1000% and 2000% above normal in
the coast, valley, and desert
locations, and between 500% to 900%
above normal in the mountains.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ081-081 Central Siskiyou County
19 0330PST
0430PST
Recorded at North Weed.
A High Wind Warning was issued for the
Shasta Valley (CAZ081) at 2130 PDT on
10/18/04 and expired at 1250 PDT on
10/19/04. The above observations
verified the warning. In addition, the
Weed RAWS recorded a gust to 57 mph at
0145 PDT on 10/19/04, which failed to
meet high wind criteria by a mere 1
mph.
CAZ085-085-085 Modoc County
28 0653PST
0800PST
7 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at
0645 PDT.
Heavy snow developed overnight in the
warning area ... but reports did not
arrive until the following morning.
Upon reciept of the first reports, a
Winter Storm Warning was issued for
California zone CAZ085 at 0741 PDT and
cancelled at 1430 PDT. The warning
verified, but with zero lead time.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
Santa Barbara
County
9 NW Santa Barbara 19 1615PST
1700PST
Santa Barbara
County
1 WNW Gaviota 19 1630PST
1715PST
Los Angeles County
8 NNW Altadena 19 2301PST
20 0100PST
Los Angeles County
2 N Newhall 20 0000PST
0100PST
Los Angeles County
5 SE Newhall 20 0015PST
0130PST
M190U
A powerful early-season storm brought
heavy rain and flash flooding to
Central and Southern California. The
storm dumped 1 to 4 inches of rainfall
across coast and valley locations and
between 6 and 12 inches of rain in the
mountains. In Santa Barbara county,
flash flooding and mudslides were
reported along Highway 154 near the
intersection of Summit Road and at the
entrance to Gaviota State Park. In Los
Angeles county, flash flooding and
mudslides were reported at the junction
of Angeles Forest Highway and Upper Big
Tujunga Canyon Road. In the same area
... a guard at the Wildlife Waystation
drowned when his car was swept away
when he crossed a flooded wash. In
Santa Clarita, flash flooding affected
a trailer park, stranding over 100
residents in their homes.
CAZ053>054 Ventura County Mountains--Los Angeles
County Mountains Excluding The Santa
Monica Range
26 1400PST
27 1500PST
Santa Barbara
County
5 W Santa Barbara 27 1100PST
Ventura County
Pt Mugu Nas 27 1306PST
A early-season storm brought rain, snow
and funnel clouds to Central and
Southern California. The storm dumped 1
to 3 inches of rain over coastal and
valley areas with up to 5 inches in the
mountains. With snow levels dropping to
around 5000 feet, heavy snow between 8
and 16 inches of snow in the mountains.
The heavy snow combined with winds
gusting to 60 mph to produce hazardous
winter storm conditions. Across Ventura
and Santa Barbara counties ... two
funnel clouds were reported.
CALIFORNIA, Western
San Mateo County
East Palo Alto 19 0300PST
0305PST
A thunderstormproduced a 60 mph wind
gust that snapped two large trees, with
one falling on a house.
CAZO08 Santa Clara County
19 0700PST
0705PST
A powerful winter storm produced a 73
mph wind gust at the Los Gatos Raws
site in Santa Clara County.
Napa County
15 SE Yountville 26 1945PST
1950PST
A thunderstonn produced severe hail in
Napa County.
Santa Cruz County
7 NW Boulder Creek 27 1335PST
1342PST
A thunderstorm produced severe hail in
Santa Cruz County.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC
Atl Nearshore Waters
Rio Guajataca Pr
Ewd Thru Usvi
Culebra 02 1116AST
1131AST
Several waterspouts were reported 8
miles southwest of Culebra moving
southwest.
Altamaha Sd To
Fernandina Beach Fl
Out 20Nm
Cumberland Stafford 03 1800EST
A mariner reported 50 mph wind gusts in
a very strong storm wind gust that
actually drug there 35 ft sailboat that
was anchored. The wind drove the boat
toward a dock, and the couple on board
started their engine to prevent their
boat from crashing into the dock. No
signifcant damage or injuries were
reported.
Surf City To Cp Fear
Nc Out 20Nm
Cape Fear 19 0332EST
A waterspout on a pier near Bald Head
Island sheared cleats that were holding
a large boat. The waterspout tore
canvas on boats and tossed large trash
cans.
Savannah Ga To
Altamaha Sd Ga 20
To 60Nm
60 ESE Tybee Island 19 2330EST
Deerfield Beach To
Ocean Reef Fl 20 To
60Nm
30 E Miami Beach 25 0730EST
The pilot of a small plane saw a
waterspout in the Atlantic.
COLORADO, Central and Northeast
Adams County
5 ESE Brighton 04 1455MST 0.1 50
1515MST
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Adams County
Barr Lake 04 1502MST 0.1 50
1520MST
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Adams County
5 SSE Brighton 04 1513MST 0.1 50
1530MST
A small tornado touched down and caused
extensive damage to a recreational
vehicle. A barn was also severely
damaged. The roof of the barn was
thrown 100 feet while the remaining
structure was torn from its foundation.
Four llamas in the barn were injured
when it collapsed.
Adams County
2 N Brighton 04 1525MST 0.10 50
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Adams County
6 NE Brighton 04 1528MST 0.10 50
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
5 SW Hudson 04 1528MST 0.10 50
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
2 S Windsor 04 1540MST 0.10 50
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
3 NE Platteville 04 1542MST 0.1 50
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
Johnstown 04 1544MST 0.1 50
A small tornado touched down a turned
some empty fertilizer tanks on their
sides at a fertilizer plant. Three
storage sheds were also destroyed. The
twister also damaged a trailer.
Weld County
Milliken 04 1544MST 0.1 50
A small tornado touched down and caused
minor wind damage to nearby homes.
Weld County
5 S Windsor 04 1548MST 0.1 50
A small tornado touched down a damaged
a tractor trailer. In all, up to 9
non-supercell tornadoes developed along
a boundary that stretched from around
Denver International Airport to near
Barr Lake, in central Adams County,
then extended into south central Weld
County.
COZ036-038>039 Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above
6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne
Park Counties Below 9000 Feet
--Larimer County Below 6000 Feet / Nw
Weld County--Boulder & Jefferson
Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield
County
29 1148MST
1500MST
COZ042-051 Ne Weld County--Phillips County
29 1442MST
1500MST
COZ036-041 Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above
6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne
Park Counties Below 9000 Feet--Elbert
/ C & E Douglas Counties Above 6000
Feet
31 1900MST
2359MST
Heavy snow fell across the foothills of
Jefferson and Douglas Counties, and
along Monument Ridge south of Denver.
Storm totals included: 14.5 inches at
Aspen Park, 13 inches, 5 miles west of
Larkspur, 10 inches at Roxborough State
Park and 8 miles south of Sedalia, 8
inches, 5 miles east of Bergen Park,
with 7 inches at Highlands Ranch.
COLORADO, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
Custer County
7 N Westcliffe 04 1435MST
1440MST
Custer County
Rosita 04 1525MST
1530MST
Custer County
5 S Rosita 04 1540MST
1545MST
Custer County
11 W San Isabel 04 1700MST
1705MST
COZ068 Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000
Ft
21 2230MST
22 1000MST
Approximately 10 inches of snow was
noted around the summit of Wolf Creek
Pass.
COZ068 Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000
Ft
28 2000MST
29 0200MST
Around 8 inches of snow fell around the
summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
COLORADO, West
COZ001>014- Lower Yampa River Basin--Central
017>023 Yampa River Basin--Roan And Tavaputs
Plateaus Elkhead And Park Mountains
--Upper Yampa River Basin--Grand
Valley--Debeque To Silt Corridor
Central Colorado River Basin--Grand
And Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River
Basin--West Elk And Sawatch Mountains
--Flattop Mountains Upper Gunnison
River Valley--Uncompahgre Plateau And
Dallas Divide--Northwestern San Juan
Mountains--Southwestern San Juan
Mountains--Paradox Valley / Lower
Dolores River Basin--Four Corners /
Upper Dolores River Basin--Animas
River Basin--San Juan River Basin
01 0000MST
31 2359MST
Several storm systems affected western
Colorado during the month. A number of
these storms brought moderate to heavy
precipitation to some areas, but this
offered little relief due to the
extensive nature of the drought. A
small area of abnormally dry conditions
continued across southwest Colorado,
while moderate to extreme drought
persisted elsewhere. Please see the
November 2004 Storm Data Publication
for a continuation on this drought
situation.
La Plata County
11 S Durango to 05 1134MST
9 S Durango 1138MST
La Plata County
7.5 S Durango to 05 1144MST 2.5 25
5.5 SSE Durango 1148MST
The parent cloud of the tornado
initially produced a funnel cloud which
dissipated several minutes before a
second funnel cloud formed which then
became a tornado. The tornado traveled
north-northeast, mostly across
agricultural fields, initially touching
down just south of County Road 302 and
then lifting up about a half mile south
of County Road 220, just east of
Highway 550. The lingering funnel cloud
then tracked northeast for about
another five miles without touching
down. Property that was damaged
included fences, a sturdy utility
trailer that was hurled about 200 feet,
a 12 foot by 24 foot metal shed that
was destroyed, and a large warehouse
that received a glancing blow. Windows
and a large door for truck access were
blown out of the warehouse.
Additionally, a pile of lumber near the
warehouse was picked up and tossed over
600 feet away, while bales of hay from
a hay barn were also blown out. Crop
damage was minimal since the tornado
only trekked across pastureland, hay
fields, and alfalfa fields. The tornado
was seen by hundreds of eyewitnesses,
many with cameras who shot pictures of
the tornado and funnel clouds.
La Plata County
5.5 SSE Durango to 05 1148MST
5.5 ESE Durango 1156MST
This is the funnel cloud which
continued after the tornado lifted up.
As with the tornado, this funnel cloud
was seen by hundreds of eyewitnesses
and photographed by many.
COZ002 Central Yampa River Basin
12 0100MST
0800MST
Minimum temperatures from 25 to 32
degrees occurred across the majority of
the central Yampa River Basin.
COZ001-007>008- Lower Yampa River Basin--Debeque To
011-020 Silt Corridor--Central Colorado River
Basin--Central Gunnison And
Uncompahgre River Basin--Paradox
Valley / Lower Dolores River Basin
14 0200MST
0700MST
Many areas of the central and northern
valleys of western Colorado experienced
a killing frost or freeze as minimum
temperatures from 25 to 32 degrees
occurred.
Mesa County
2.5 ENE Mack to 17 1410MST 7.5 15
10 N Fruita
This tornado remained over open country
and was seen by a number of
individuals, including an off duty NWS
employee.
COZ004-009-013 Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
Battlement Mesas--Flattop Mountains
19 0000MST
1800MST
A vigorous early season storm produced
5 to 12 inches of snow across the
northern mountains and a portion of the
central mountains of western Colorado.
The heaviest snow occurred above 9000
feet and winds caused blowing and
drifting of snow.
COZ009 Grand And Battlement Mesas
21 0000MST
22 1400MST
A Pacific storm produced around a foot
of snow above the 8000 foot level.
COZ003-017 Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus--
Uncompahgre Plateau And Dallas Divide
21 1200MST
22 0600MST
A vigorous Pacific storm system
produced strong winds gusting to around
45 mph, as well as 3 to 5 inches of
snow.
COZ012 West Elk And Sawatch Mountains
23 1100MST
1102MST
The victim triggered the avalanche
while traversing a gully near the south
fork of Cement Creek during a
backcountry ski outing. This area is
known as the Colorado Basin or Velocity
Basin area. The victim heard a whomph
and then he took a long, scary ride
over rocks as he was swept down the
slope. The victim was partially buried
under 3 feet of snow, sustained spinal
trauma and required hospital care.
Montrose County
4 S Montrose to 25 2052MST
2 S Montrose 2203MST
COZ004-009-013- Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
018>019 Battlement Mesas--Flattop Mountains
--Northwestern San Juan Mountains--
Southwestern San Juan Mountains
27 0600MST
29 1800MST
A storm system produced heavy snowfall
across much of the mountain areas of
western Colorado. Snow amounts
generally were in the 6 to 16 inch
range across the northern mountains,
with 1 to 2 feet occurring further
south across the Grand Mesa and the San
Juan Mountains.
COZ003>005-012-017 Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus--Elkhead
And Park Mountains--Upper Yampa River
Basin--West Elk And Sawatch Mountains
--Uncompahgre Plateau And Dallas
Divide
27 1000MST
29 1200MST
A storm system produced widespread
snowfall of 5 to 13 inches across most
mountains and some high elevation
valleys of western Colorado. Strong
winds resulted in numerous brief
interruptions of power across the upper
Yampa River Basin, while a couple of
areas were without power for a few
hours.
COZ002-008 Central Yampa River Basin--Central
Colorado River Basin
27 1000MST
29 1200MST
An early season storm system produced
widespread snowfall of 1 to 4 inches
across some of the high valleys of
west-central and northwest Colorado.
The storm caused flight delays and
cancellations at the Yampa Valley
Regional Airport in Hayden.
COZ004-009>010- Elkhead And Park Mountains--Grand And
012>013-017>018 Battlement Mesas--Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys--
West Elk And Sawatch Mountains--
Flattop Mountains--Uncompahgre
Plateau And Dallas Divide--
Northwestern San Juan Mountains
31 0400MST
2359MST
A storm system produced widespread
snowfall of 5 to 11 inches across the
mountains of western Colorado, with
local amounts of 14 to 21 inches.
COZ005 Upper Yampa River Basin
31 0400MST
2359MST
A storm system produced widespread
snowfall of 5 to 6 inches across the
Upper Yampa River Basin.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
CTZ001-013 Northern Litchfield--Southern
Litchfield
06 0300EST
0700EST
A Canadian airmass descended southward,
ushering in the first killing frost and
freeze of the season, officially ending
the growing season in extreme western
Connecticut.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
DELAWARE
DEZ002>003 Kent--Inland Sussex
15 0900EST
1100EST
The combination of a southerly flow
preceding a cold front and spring tides
associated with the new moon caused
pockets of minor tidal flooding at the
times of the daytime high tide on the
15th along Delaware Bay. At Reedy
Island, Delaware the high tide reached
7.39 feet above mean lower low water.
Minor tidal flooding starts at 7.2 feet
above mean lower low water.
DEZ004 Delaware Beaches
21 0000EST
25 2359EST
DEZ002>003 Kent--Inland Sussex
24 1700EST
2100EST
The combination of a nearly stationary
high pressure system over nearby Canada
and low pressure systems over the
western Atlantic produced six
consecutive days of rough surf along
the Delaware shore from October 20th
through the 25th. Waves as large as six
to eight feet were reported breaking on
the shore. This produced beach erosion.
The heavy wave action exposed a
concrete tower base at North Inlet
Beach. At Rehoboth Beach, the strong
current damaged steel pilings put into
place for expansion of the Rehoboth
Beach stormwater outflow system. The
pressure of moving sand and ocean waves
caused a number of steel pilings to
twist and bend. The damaged pilings
were left on the beach at Boardwalk and
Grenoble Place. Some minor tidal
flooding also occurred during the
evening high tide on the 24th in
Delaware Bay. The high tide at Reedy
Island reached 7.36 feet above mean
lower low water. Minor tidal flooding
begins at 7.20 feet above mean lower
low water.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, East Central
Volusia County
Ormond Beach 07 1500EST
A 24 year old man visiting from Germany
drowned in a rip current at Ormond
Beach. M27IW
Volusia County
Ormond Beach 10 0930EST
A 55 year old man drowned in a rip
current at Ormond Beach after rescuing
his 10 year old son. M551W
Orange County
Orlando Executive 15 1007EST
Ar
A thunderstorm wind gust to 53 knots
(61 MPH) was reported at Orlando
Executive Airport. One airplane was
overturned and two others were damaged.
Orange County
Orlando 15 1035EST
A thunderstorm wind gust overturned a
vehicle in a driveway in the Lake
Underhill area of Orlando.
Volusia County
Maytown 19 1941EST
Large hail reportedly damaged cars in
Maytown.
Brevard County
Port Canaveral 20 1700EST 0.7 40
1705EST
A waterspout/tornado moved on shore
just south of the Cape Canaveral Coast
Guard Station and moved east along the
north shore of Port Canaveral to just
east of the Trident Pier inlet. The F1
tornado overturned several vehicles
including a bus and damaged the roof of
a building. Several twenty five foot
boats were overturned and a
construction office trailer was
destroyed.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Duval County
1 NNW Wesconnett 03 1800EST
Bradford County
Lawtey 04 1900EST
2000EST
At 2000 EDT, the Bradford County EM
reported 3 roads were closed off due to
flooding near CR 225W. Several homes
were isolated, and the rising water was
possibly due to overflow from a nearby
retention pond. At 2005 EDT, the
Bradford County sheriff reported sides
streets were impassable and closed due
to the flooding. Initially, county EM
officials reported a possible levee
failure caused the rising waters, then
it was later determined that runoff
from previous rainfall was infiltrating
the area.
Duval County
Neptune Beach 09 1100EST
12 1100EST
A surfer aided in the rescue of 2
adults after they were swept out to sea
in a rip current. Both adults comsumed
a lot of salt water and were fatigued,
but were determined to be in good
health after the event.
Flagler County
Flagler Beach 22 1730EST
A boat and tackle shop at the Flagler
Beach pier reported that 4 people were
rescued from rip currents.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Walton County
Mossy Head 19 1400EST
Minor damage to a barn roof reported by
the Walton County EMA.
Jackson County
3.5 E Malone 19 2130EST
A few trees and power lines down. A
roof was damaged by a fallen tree.
Reported by the Jackson County Sheriff.
FLORIDA, Southern
Broward County
Pompano Beach 20 1600EST
1700EST
Two to three inches of rain in less
than three hours caused street
flooding.
Broward County
Pompano Beach 20 1620EST
Golf-ball size hail fell in Pompano
Beach.
Broward County
Coconut Creek 20 1626EST
Nickel-size hail was seen on the north
Campus of Broward Community College by
a SKYWARN spotter.
Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes 20 1630EST
A SKYWARN spotter saw nickel-size hail.
Broward County
Oakland Park 20 1630EST
Nickel-size hail was seen near the
intersection of Andrews Avenue and
Oakland Park Boulevard.
Broward County
Tamarac 20 1630EST
Quarter-size hail was seen near the
intersection of Commercial Boulevard
and Rock Island Road by a SKYWARN
spotter.
Broward County
Ft Lauderdale 20 1635EST
A SKYWARN spotter saw a funnel cloud
over Fort Lauderdale.
Broward County
Oakland Park 20 1637EST
Quarter-size hail was reported near the
intersection of Prospect Road and
Powerline Road.
Broward County
Pompano Beach 20 1640EST
Broward County
Pompano Beach 20 1640EST
Airpar
A SKYWARN spotter saw nickel-size hail
and several trees blown down.
Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes 20 1645EST
Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes 20 1645EST
A SKYWARN spotter saw quarter-size hail
and estimated thunderstorm wind gusts
between 60 and 70 knots.
Broward County
Ft Lauderdale 20 1710EST
A SKYWARN spotter saw golf-ball size
hail which had broken a window.
Broward County
Hollywood 20 1712EST
A SKYWARN spotter saw three-quarter
inch hail near the intersection of I-95
and Sheridan Street.
Miami--Dade County
Sweet Water to 20 1930EST
Homestead 2030EST
Three to four inches of rain fell in
three hours causing street flooding
from Sweetwater to Kendall to
Homestead.
Kauai County
3 W Hanalei to 26 1600HST
Wailua 1900HST
Heavy showers caused small stream and
drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of
roadways in north and northeast parts
of Kauai. There were no reports of
serious property damage or injuries.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 26 1945HST
Kaneohe 27 0252HST
A heavy rain event produced flash
flooding over the windward slopes of
the Koolau Mountains on Oahu. The areas
hardest hit included the Kahuku High
School campus and the Waikane and
Waiahole areas. Three vehicles became
stranded while attempting to cross an
overflowing Waikane Stream. All
vehicles were successfully recovered
with no serious injuries to the
vehicles' occupants. Inundation of the
Kahuku High School campus damaged
portions of the school's athletic
complex. No damage estimates were
available.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 27 0647HST
Wailua 1130HST
Heavy rain and showers caused flash
flooding that forced the closure of the
Hanalei Bridge, just south of
Princeville, in the northern part of
Kauai. Minor flooding occurred in other
areas of north and northeast Kauai.
However, no serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
HIZ001>003- Niihau--Kauai Windward--Kauai
005>006-013>014- Leeward--Oahu South Shore--Waianae
016-018>021-023>025 Coast--Molokai Leeward--Lanai
Makai--Kahoolawe--Maui Leeward
West--Maui Central Valley--Windward
Haleakala--Leeward Haleakala--Kona
--South Big Island--Big Island North
And East
28 0700HST
30 1200HST
A deep low in the southern hemisphere
produced surf of 5 to 10 feet along the
south-facing shores of all the Hawaiian
Islands. There were no reports of
serious injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Kailua to 30 1945HST
Kalihi 2200HST
Very heavy showers and thunderstorms
generated flash flooding in southeast
parts of the island of Oahu. The focus
of the heaviest rain occurred over the
southern portion of the Koolau Range,
resulting in the Manna Stream over-
flowing its banks and causing
significant flooding in the Manoa
Valley, including the University of
Hawaii campus. Damages to businesses;
to private homes and property; and to
buildings and their contents at the
university are estimated to be $80
million, though they could go as high
as $100 million. On the other hand, no
serious injuries were reported.
Maui County
Hana 31 0148HST
0411HST
Heavy showers caused ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding in the extreme eastern
parts of the Valley Isle of Maui, in
and around the community of Hana. There
were no reports of serious injuries or
property damage.
HIZ002-024>025 Kauai Windward--South Big Island--Big
Island North And East
31 0800HST
2359HST
A trade wind swell generated surf of 5
to 10 feet along the east-facing shores
of Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii.
There were no reports of serious
injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Ewa to 31 1411HST
Wahiawa 1619HST
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced pending on roadways, and small
stream and drainage ditch flooding in
central and southwest sections of Oahu.
No serious property damage or injuries
were reported.
HAWAII WATERS
Oahu Windward
Waters
1 SE Kailua 26 1200HST
1220HST
An individual in Kailua on the island
of Oahu spotted a waterspout off
Lanikai Beach. After a time, the
waterspout disappeared from view and
apparently dissipated. There were no
reports of serious property damage or
injuries.
Oahu Leeward
Waters
1 S Honolulu 31 1500HST
1515HST
An individual at Ala Moana Beach on the
island of Oahu spotted a waterspout
about a mile south of Honolulu. The
waterspout dissipated in less than 20
minutes and caused no serious injuries
or property damage.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, North
IDZ006 Southern Clearwater Mountains
31 0700MST
2300MST
Heavy snow fell throughout the southern
Clearwater Mountains. Total snowfall
accumulations ranged from 8 inches at
Dixie to 12 inches at Red River Ranger
Station.
IDAHO, Northwest
IDZ004 Central Panhandle Mountains
22 1300PST
1700PST
A winter storm moved across Shoshone
County and brought 5 to 7 inches of
snow to the higher terrain during the
afternoon hours.
IDAHO, Southeast
IDZ019 Upper Snake Highlands
23 0700MST
24 0900MST
Snow amounts of 10 to 20 inches
accompanied a cold front in the Upper
Snake River Highlands. Amounts of 10 to
20 inches fell above 6,200 feet.
IDAHO, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Central
Logan County
1 NW Atlanta 29 1645CST
Logan County
1 NW Atlanta 29 1645CST
Thunderstorm winds blew down a large
tree onto a garage causing moderate
roof damage. Also, the winds destroyed
a tool shed and blew a few shingles off
of the roof of a house.
Mclean County
3 SW Bloomington 29 1707C0
Scott County
Winchester 29 1710C0
A large tree was blown down on a power
line.
Marshall County
Lacon to 29 1844C0
Henry 1852CST
Numerous trees were blown down. One
tree fell onto an unoccupied car. Also,
in Henry a power pole was snapped off.
Schuyler County
Brooklyn to 29 2144CST
Rushville 2155CST
Numerous trees and power lines down.
Cass County
2 E Beardstown to 29 2214CST
Virginia 2225CST
Few trees and power lines down.
Mason County
Forest City 29 2225CST
Large tree blown down.
Morgan County
Lynnville to 29 2230CST
5 N Jacksonville 2240CST
Few trees and power lines down.
Scott County
5 N Alsey 29 2230CST
Tazewell County
7 W South Pekin to 29 2235CST
Delavan 2255CST
An addition to a house that was under
construction had half of its roof blown
off west of South Pekin.
Knox County
Galesburg 29 2245CST
Numerous large tree limbs down.
Menard County
Greenview to 29 2254CST
8 E Petersburg 23000ST
Power lines down in Greenview.
Mclean County
Danvers 29 2330CST
Large tree blown down.
Sangamon County
Springfield 29 2330CST
A couple of windows blown out of a
house on the south side of Springfield.
ILLINOIS, Northeast
ILZ003>006-008- Winnebago--Boone--Mchenry--Lake--
010>014-019>023- Ogle--Lee--De Kalb--Kane--Du Page--
032>033-039 Cook--La Salle--Kendall--Grundy--
Will--Kankakee--Livingston--Iroquois--
Ford
05 0300CST
0900CST
An early freeze occurred over northern
Illinois and northern Indiana. Morning
lows were in the middle 20s to around
30. The coldest temperatures were 24
in Aurora, 25 in Rochelle, and 26 at
McHenry and Streamwood.
La Salle County
Cedar Pt 29 1907CST
1912CST
Nickel to quarter sized hail reported
near Cedar Point.
La Salle County
La Salle 29 1910CST
A tree was blown onto a road in
LaSalle.
La Salle County
Peru 29 1911CST
1916CST
De Kalb County
Cortland 29 1945CST
Large tree limbs, power lines and a
television tower were reported down.
De Kalb County
Countywide 29 2000CST
2015CST
Tree limbs and power lines were
reported down at several locations
across the north half of De Kalb
County. Trees and power lines were down
at Walnut and High Street in Sycamore.
Power lines were down at Northern
Illinois University, and on Gurler Road
south of DeKalb. Power lines were also
down on Prichard Road and Route 38, ten
miles cast of DeKalb, and at Brickville
and Whipple Roads, northwest of
Sycamore. Twenty light poles were down.
Kane County
Maple Park 29 2000CST
Emergency management reported that
trees were knocked down and blocking
several roads. Also, power lines were
reported down. Thunderstorm winds
damaged barns, silos, and grain
elevators at several farms. An observer
measure a 96 mph wind gust. A collapsed
barn killed a sheep and a horse. Corn
was flattened by the wind.
De Kalb County
De Kalb 29 2010CST
2015CST
Quarter sized hail produced damage to
parked vehicles.
Mchenry County
Crystal Lake 29 2015CST
Large tree limbs were reported down by
law enforcement officers. Police
reported trees on Bull Valley, Ridge
and Johnsburg Roads.
Lake County
Lake Villa 29 2036CST
62 mph/53 kt wind gust measured by NWS
COOP observer with unofficial
equipment.
Ogle County
Lindenwood 29 2330CST
A roof was partially blown off a pole
barn on Lindenwood Rd. in rural Ogle
County, near Lindenwood. During the
late afternoon and early evening, a
supercell thunderstorm developed in a
warm, unstable airmass ahead of a cold
front, over central Illinois. By around
7:00 PM CST, this storm moved into La
Salle County. The storm continued to
track northeast through La Salle, De
Kalb, Kane, McHenry and Lake Counties.
Along the course of it's path, this
storm produced hail up to one inch in
diameter and wind gusts up 96 mph. By
around 9:30 PM CST, lines of
thunderstorms that had been moving
through Iowa finally crossed the
Mississippi River into western
Illinois. These storms maintained their
intensity until they reached Ogle
County, producing wind damage.
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ034-034>035-035 Hancock--Mcdonough
23 22000ST
28 1742CST
Two moderate to heavy rain events
occurred during the last third of the
month-each produced 0.6 to as much as 2
inches of rain. This locally heavy rain
led to minor flooding along parts of
the La Moine River in West Central
Illinois. The minor flooding that
resulted affected only agricultural
land.
Putnam County
5.5 SSW Florid 29 1848CST
1852CST
Location is near the junction of
Illinois 18 and 26, along King's Curve,
or 1.2 miles ESE of Henry, Illinois
near the Putnam/Marshall County line.
Numerous trees were downed in a
downburst, some rotted but other fully
solid. Several cars ran off into the
roadside ditches in an attempt to avoid
the trees across the road.
Putnam County
.8 S Standard to 29 1902CST
1 N Standard 1905CST
The same storm that produced a
downburst 10 minutes earlier produced
another around the town of Standard,
Illinois. Numerous trees and powerlines
were downed with a brand new 20x16 shed
destroyed. The debris from the shed was
scattered up to 400 yards away. The
sheriff stated that the strongest winds
only lasted 20 to 30 seconds.
Jo Daviess County
1.9 SE Galena 29 2108CST
2110CST
The squall line produced a downburst
that leveled a tree along Pilot Knob
Road south of Galena, blocking traffic.
Stephenson County
Lena 29 2146CST
2157CST
Downburst leveled several trees 2.5 to
3 feet in diameter along with power
lines. The trees were solid but had
been weakened by severe storms back in
August.
Stephenson County
Freeport 29 2202CST
2203CST
Downburst leveled several trees 2.5 to
3 feet in diameter along with power
lines. The trees were solid but had
been weakened by severe storms back in
August.
A squall line developed in a semi-moist
atmosphere ahead of a cold front in
Iowa. Sections of the squall line bowed
out as it passed through Eastern Iowa
and far Northwest Illinois. Isolated
storms developed ahead of the squall
line in Illinois producing localized
damage due to downbursts across Putnam
County. Due to the time of day, the
atmosphere was not unstable enough to
allow the production of widespread
severe winds. Numerous private wind
recording instruments reported measured
winds of 42 to 49 knots (48 to 56 mph)
with the passage of the squall line.
ILLINOIS, South
Johnson County
.8 S Goreville 18 1207CST
Pope County
2 W New Liberty 18 13000ST
An unoccupied single-wide trailer was
blown 30 feet off its foundation and
destroyed. The new trailer was not yet
tied down. An outbuilding used as a
workshop was shifted off its
foundation, and a garage door was blown
in. Two nearby residences received
minor damage, such as roofing material
blown off. Trees were blown down in a
swath along Unionville Road.
Jackson County
Carbondale 18 1804CST
1910CST
Major street flooding occurred in
downtown Carbondale. The most serious
flooding was on the Southern Illinois
University campus, where a car was
submerged in floodwaters.
Williamson County
Marion 18 1830CST
1915CST
A few inches of water covered a road in
front of the Wal-Mart store.
Franklin County
Benton to 18 1855CST
1 S Sesser 2145CST
Street flooding occurred in Benton,
which was particularly bad on East Main
Street. Floodwaters entered the
sheriffs department building and jail.
About a mile south of Sesser on Route
148, a car was submerged in
floodwaters.
Saline County
4 W Carriers Mills 18 1915CST
2025CST
A supercell thunderstorm moved east-
southeast across southern Jackson,
southern Williamson, and southern
Saline Counties. Torrential downpours
resulted in isolated flash flooding.
Jackson County
7 S Carbondale 18 1807CST
Numerous trees were blown down.
Williamson County
Marion 18 1807CST
Union County
1.8 ENE Wayside to 18 1816CST 0.5 50
2.3 ENE Wayside 1819CST
The tornado touched down in the extreme
northeast corner of Union County, only
about one-half mile from the Johnson
County line. A metal machine shed was
destroyed. The television antenna on a
nearby home was blown down. Branches
were blown down, and a few trees were
snapped. The estimated winds were
around 75 MPH. The tornado moved into
northwestern Johnson County.
Johnson County
4.5 NW Goreville to 18 1819CST 2.5 50
3.3 NNW Goreville 1825CST
From Union County, the tornado crossed
into extreme northwest Johnson County,
only about a half mile south of the
Williamson County line. The tornado
then moved northeast into Williamson
County where Interstate 57 crosses the
county line. A semi was overturned on
Interstate 57 less than a mile south of
the Interstate 24 interchange. The
driver was injured. Peak winds along
this portion of the tornado path were
around 75 MPH.
Williamson County
1 WSW Pulleys Mill to 18 1825CST 1.5 75
Pulleys Mill 1828CST
The tornado entered Williamson County
from Johnson County where Interstate 57
crosses the county line. The tornado
passed less than a half mile south of
the junction of Interstates 24 and 57.
The tornado was only on the ground for
about a mile in Williamson County
before turning back southeast into
Johnson County near Route 37. In the
community of Pulleys Mill, dozens of
large trees were topped or uprooted,
one home received partial roof damage,
and a garage roof was peeled. Utility
poles and lines were downed. Peak winds
along this segment of the tornado were
estimated near 80 MPH.
Johnson County
3 N Goreville to 18 1828CST 4.3 250
4 ENE Goreville 1835CST
The tornado turned east-southeast from
Williamson County back into Johnson
County. The bulk of the damage and
injuries occurred in a neighborhood on
the southern half of the Lake of Egypt.
The two injured persons were mobile
home residents whose homes were
demolished. One of the mobile homes was
swept clean off its foundation. The
demolished home was deposited 50 to
100 yards away. The 32-year-old male
occupant of the mobile home, who was
ejected from the home, received
numerous bruises and cuts. A female
resident of another mobile home was
injured. In total, three mobile homes
were destroyed, and dozens of mobile
homes, hams, and sheds were damaged.
Rescue efforts were hampered by a large
amount of tree debris on roads. Peak
winds in the Lake of Egypt neighborhood
were estimated near 120 MPH. The
tornado lifted as it reached the
southeast side of the Lake of Egypt.
The parent thunderstorm produced
another tornado in northern Johnson
County only a few miles beyond where
this tornado lifted.
Johnson County
3 N Tunnel Hill to 18 1843CST 8 100
3 E Ozark 1855CST
This tornado touched down less than ten
minutes after an earlier tornado in
northern Johnson County lifted. Both
tornadoes were produced by the same
supercell thunderstorm. The tornado
tracked entirely across Shawnee
National Forest land, causing extensive
tree damage. Near the touchdown point,
a mobile home was destroyed, and
another mobile home was damaged. In the
community of Ozark, the general store
received extensive roof damage.
Branches were blown down in the
community, and large trees were down 1
to 2 miles east of Ozark. The tornado
strengthened to F-2 intensity after
crossing into Pope County.
Pope County
1.5 SW Abbott to 18 1855CST 6 300
2 N Eddyville 1904CST
This tornado entered Pope County from
Johnson County in a remote area of the
Shawnee National Forest. Most of the
track was through heavily forested
areas, causing extensive tree
destruction. The tornado reached its
peak intensity about a mile northeast
of Bell Smith Springs, a scenic river
gorge about 4 miles northwest of
Eddyville. Peak winds were estimated
near 120 MPH. Near the end of the
damage path, just as the tornado was
reaching Illinois Route 145, a mobile
home was damaged.
A supercell thunderstorm organized over
southern Jackson County, then spawned a
tornado as it moved east along the
Union/Williamson County line. This
supercell continued east-southeast
across northern Johnson and northern
Pope Counties, producing two
significant tornadoes and large hail.
Although the storm exhibited strong
rotation as it continued east through
Hardin County and across the Ohio River
into Kentucky, no additional tornadoes
were reported there.
Alexander County
Miller City 26 1640CST
Massac County
4 NE Unionville 26 1810CST
The funnel clouds over southern
Illinois were associated with a
supercell thunderstorm that began in
southeast Missouri and moved east along
a warm front. The storm showed signs of
strong rotation as it moved east across
Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac
Counties.
Wayne County
Fairfield 26 1830CST
1915CST
Water was reported running across
several streets in the city. Ditches
were overflowing.
Wabash County
Mt Carmel 26 1915CST
2015CST
Several streets were flooded in the
city. Cars stalled due to the flooding.
Perry County
Pinckneyville 26 2210CST
23000ST
Street flooding occurred in the city.
No serious problems or damage was
reported.
ILLINOIS, Southwest
Macoupin County
2 S Benld 18 1335CST
Local emergency management officials
reported nickel size hail.
Montgomery County
Litchfield 18 1355CST
Montgomery County
3 N Litchfield 18 1358CST
Montgomery County
4 N Litchfield 18 1405CST
Storm spotters reported hail up to
golfball size in and north of
Litchfield.
Macoupin County
7 W Bunker Hill 18 1700CST
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail
west of Bunker Hill.
Montgomery County
Walshville 18 1710CST
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail
covering the ground.
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 18 1720CST
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 18 1721CST
Storm spotters reported hail up to
golfball size in Hillsboro.
Montgomery County
3 NW Litchfield 18 1733CST 0
Montgomery County
5 N Litchfield 18 1734CST 0
Montgomery County
Litchfield 18 1734CST 0
Storm spotters and local law
enforcement reported hail up to
golfball size in the Litchfield area.
Calhoun County
8 N Hardin 29 1645CST 0
The County Sheriff reported trees and
power lines down on Highway 100. A
major power line was downed resulting
in a large part of the County losing
power.
Pike County
Pleasant Hill 29 1655CST 0
Pike County
3 S Pleasant Hill 29 1655CST 0
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage
in the Pleasant Hill area. Trees and
power lines were downed and one home
on Vin Friz road suffered minor roof
and soffit damage. A nearby storage
building was destroyed leaving tin
sheeting in a tree. South of Pleasant
Hill, a home lost half of its roof and
a trampoline was blown 100 yards away.
Calhoun County
1 N Hardin 29 17000ST 0
The County Sheriff reported numerous
trees down along Route 96.
Greene County
1 W Carrollton 29 1710CST 0
The County sheriff reported large tree
branches down at Lone Oak Golf Course.
INDIANA, Central
Brown County
2 S Nashville 18 1815EST
Trees were blown down near Brown County
State Park.
Sullivan County
3 S Farmersburg 18 2100EST
2200EST
Water covered Division Road at County
Road 975 North.
Showers and thunderstorms produced
heavy rain over mainly southern
portions of central Indiana on the
afternoon and evening of 18 October
2004.
INDIANA, Northeast
INZ003 La Porte
30 1700EST
Winds across portions of northern
Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35
mph range with some areas reporting
gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph.
Reports of small branches down and a
few downed power lines were received.
The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at
the Michigan City Coast Guard
observation site. A Michigan City man
was injured after pushing his 7 year
old grandson out of the way of a
falling tree. The 51 year old was
unable to move out of the way after
this and was subsequently struck by the
falling tree in the back. His back was
broken in three places. No other
injuries were reported. Other recorded
wind gusts across northern Indiana
were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster
NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and
Goshen 49 mph.
INZ004>005-016-018 St. Joseph--Elkhart--Kosciusko--Allen
30 1714EST
1725EST
Winds across portions of northern
Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35
mph range with some areas reporting
gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph.
Reports of small branches and a few
power lines were received. The 69 mph
wind gust was recorded at the Michigan
City Coast Guard observation site. A
Michigan City man was injured after
pushing his 7 year old grandson out of
the way of a falling tree. The 51 year
old was unable to move out of the way
after this and was subsequently struck
by the falling tree in the back. His
back was broken in three places. No
other injuries were reported. Other
recorded wind gusts across northern
Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North
Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph
and Goshen 49 mph.
INDIANA, Northwest
INZ001>002-010>011- Lake--Porter--Newton--Jasper--Benton
019
05 03000ST
0900CST
An early freeze occurred over northern
Indiana. Morning low temperatures were
in the middle 20s to around 30.
INZ002 Porter
30 1018CST
Following the severe weather event of
October 29, a strong cold front moved
through northern Illinois and Indiana
during the morning hours of October 30.
This cold front extended from a deep
low pressure system over the western
Great Lakes. A strong pressure gradient
caused strong winds over northern
Indiana. There was a peak gust to 58
mph at Valparaiso. At least 6100 people
lost power in Lake and Porter Counties
from falling tree limbs and wires.
INDIANA, South Central
Harrison County
Corydon 18 1805EST
INZ079 Jefferson
19 0400EST
0445EST
The Muscatatuck River at Deputy crested
at 20.2 feet around 430 AM EST on
October 19. Flood stage at Deputy is 20
feet. Minor flooding occurs at this
level. County roads are under water in
northeastern parts of Jefferson County,
IN.
INDIANA, Southeast
INZ073>075-080-080 Ripley--Dearborn--Ohio--Switzerland
18 1823EST
2300EST
A low pressure system tracked through
the Ohio Valley, bringing heavy rain to
southeast Indiana. Rainfall amounts of
three to five inches occurred across
the area. This caused numerous roads to
flood, and several creeks to rise out
of their banks.
INDIANA, Southwest
Vanderburgh County
Evansville 18 0930CST
1100CST
Some of the usual high-water trouble
spots, including the Virginia Street
railroad underpass, were flooded.
Traffic was detoured briefly. The
official rainfall at the Evansville
Airport was 1.76 inches. Higher amounts
of up to 2.5 inches were indicated
north and northwest of the airport.
IOWA, Central
Carroll County
Carroll 07 0927CST
Thunderstorms lifted northeast across
western Iowa during the morning of the
7th. The airmass was now all that
unstable with lifted indices around 2,
however elevated convection was able to
take place. Surface dew points were
around 60 F. an freezing levels were
around 10,000 feet. Several storms
produced some small hail, with one
storm producing nickel size hail in the
Carroll Area.
Story County
Nevada 29 1641CST
Story County
Zearing 29 1652CST
Jasper County
1 N Reasnor 29 1720CST
Poweshiek County
5 S Grinnell 29 1739CST
Poweshiek County
5 S Grinnell 29 1739CST
Polk County
Windsor Hgts 29 1740CST
Polk County
Ankeny 29 1804CST
Bremer County
Plainfield 29 1835CST
Butler County
5 E Greene 29 1838CST
Butler County
3 E Greene 29 1840CST
Butler County
3 E Greene 29 1840CST
A very strong upper level trough of low
pressure developed over the western
U.S. during the mid part of the week.
Strong south winds in the low levels
drew considerable moisture north into
the central U.S. Dew points reached the
upper 60s to low 70s during the early
morning of the 29th. Surface low
pressure lifted northeast into the
Dakotas during the afternoon and
evening hours. A dry line extended
south from the slow and pushed into
western Iowa during the afternoon
hours. The atmosphere was quite
unstable for late October with lifted
indices around -3 C. and CAPE values in
the 1000 to 2000 J/kg range over much
of the state. The freezing level was
around 13,300 feet, which limited the
amount of hail from the storms.
Thunderstorms formed initially along
the dry line during the mid to late
afternoon hours. A secondary line
formed ahead of the main line by late
afternoon and itself produced severe
weather.
The primary line lifted northeast at
over 50 MPH across the state during the
early evening hours. Several of the
storms did produce some hail of three
quarter to one inch in diameter. Hail
of one and one quarter inch in diameter
fell in Butler County. During the
afternoon, a strong jet segment lifted
northeast into the central U.S. with
100 kt winds reported in the jet
streak. The principle mode of severe
weather was high winds. There were
several reports of 60 to 65 MPH winds.
Nearly all of the storms produced gusty
winds of at least 40 to 50 MPH.
IAZ004-015-023- Emmet--Palo Alto--Pocahontas--Sac--
033>034-044>047- Calhoun--Crawford--Carroll--Greene--
057>059-070>072- Boone--Audubon--Guthrie--Dallas--Cass--
081>082-092>093 Adair--Madison--Adams--Union--Taylor--
Ringgold
30 03000ST
11000ST
As intense low pressure lifted
northeast across Minnesota and
Wisconsin, strong west to northwest
winds swept into Iowa. Winds of 30 to
45 MPH were sustained over western Iowa
for several hours, with some higher
gusts. A 69 MPH wind bust was recorded
at 0334 CST at Creston in Union County,
with a 58 MPH wind recorded at
Fontanelle in Adair County around 0413
CST. Damage was spotty and minor. Since
a fair amount of the leaves had fallen
from the trees, this tended to limit
damage.
IOWA, East Central and Southeast
Benton County
3 S Shellsburg 22 0848CST
0853CST
Iowa County
Ladora 22 1123CST
1128CST
Iowa County
3 S Ladora 22 1125CST
1130CST
Iowa County
Marengo 22 1138CST
1142CST
Cherry sized hail reported by Co-op
Linn County
Cedar Rapids 22 12000ST
1230CST
Street flooding
Linn County
Marion 22 1220CST
Newspaper reported minor damage
Linn County
Marion 22 1244CST
1248CST
1.50 to 1.75 inch hail reported by
Co-op
A strong low level jet allowed
thunderstorms to develop in a semi-
moist atmosphere across Eastern Iowa
and north of the 850 mb warm front. The
storms were prolific non-severe hail
producers. Heavy rain also occurred
with numerous sites reporting an inch
or more of rain in 30 to 45 minutes.
Benton County
Van Horne 29 1837CST
1841CST
Washington County
Washington 29 1938CST
1947CST
Measured at Sheriff Department. KAWG
AWOS about 2 miles southeast recorded a
gust of 49 knots from 1940-1950 CST.
Johnson County
1 S Iowa City 29 1954CST
1957CST
Trees and power lines down on Sand
Road. KIOW ASOS to the west and north
of this location recorded a 40 knot (46
mph) wind gust at 1956 CST. KDVN 88D
velocity data winds passed to indicated
the strongest the south and east of
KIOW.
Johnson County
1.9 ESE Iowa City 29 1957CST
2000CST
Trees down along American Legion Road
near the intersection of 400th Street.
Johnson County
1 SSW Oasis 29 2001CST
2008CST
80 percent of the corn on the Clyde
Antone Farm was leveled.
Johnson County
2.9 E Morse 29 2005CST
2010CST
Trees and power lines down on 250th
Street.
Henry County
Countywide 29 2009CST
2035CST
Main axis of damage is a less than a
mile wide path running from 1.3 miles
NNW of Rome (near the intersection of
White Oak Rd and 208th Street) to 3.2
miles E of Winfield on 120th Street.
Between 4 miles Northwest of Mount
Pleasant to 2 miles NNE of Mount
Pleasant, the damage path widened to 4
miles. Numerous trees and powerlines
were downed with severe damage to an
ANR pipeline pumping station located
northwest of Mount Pleasant. Three
homes suffered significant damage ...
including one which was blown off its
foundation while another lost its roof.
Numerous outbuildings and sheds were
destroyed with grain wagons overturned.
The Winfield cemetary (located
southeast of town) had its entire 240
foot perimeter fence knocked down with
several gravestones damaged. KDVN 88D
velocity data suggests severe winds in
Jefferson and Louisa Counties from this
bow echo, but survey results indicate
no damage indicative of severe winds.
Cedar County
8 W Tipton 29 2010CST
2014CST
Tree down blocking traffic.
Henry County
Mt Pleasant Muni Arp 29 2030CST
2038CST
KMPZ AWOS
Des Moines County
Mediapolis 29 2048CST
2123CST
1.1 inches in 35 minutes.
Des Moines County
Mediapolis 29 2048CST
2056CST
8 inch diameter solid pine tree downed.
Clinton County
Charlotte 29 2058CST
2104CST
Trees and powerlines down.
A squall line developed in a semi-moist
atmosphere ahead of a cold front in
Iowa. Sections of the squall line bowed
out as it passed through Eastern Iowa
and far Northwest Illinois. Isolated
storms developed ahead of the squall
line in Illinois producing localized
damage due to downbursts across Putnam
County. Due to the time of day, the
atmosphere was not unstable enough to
allow the production of widespread
severe winds. Numerous private wind
recording instruments reported measured
winds of 42 to 49 knots (48 to 56 mph)
with the passage of the squall line.
IOWA, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
IOWA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
IOWA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, East
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Extreme Southeast
Crawford County
2 S Beulah 29 1800CST
Tree damage was observed from severe
thunderstorm wind gusts.
KANSAS, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southeast
Reno County
3 NE Langdon 03 2052CST
Barton County
Ellinwood 03 2150CST
KANSAS, Southwest
Pawnee County
1 W Larned 03 1815CST
Pawnee County
Larned 03 1817CST
Pawnee County
1 N Larned 03 1818CST
Stafford County
3 E Hudson 03 1825CST
Pawnee County
3 S Larned 03 1912CST
Pawnee County
3 SSE Garfield 03 1949CST
Stafford County
3 NW Stafford 03 1955CST
Edwards County
6 NE Kinsley 03 2038CST
Edwards County
6 NE Kinsley 03 2039CST
Stafford County
12 S St John 03 2106CST
Pratt County
11 NNW Pratt 03 2128CST
Ford County
9 SE Dodge City 03 22000ST
2300CST
Nearly three inches of rain fell in a
short period causing runoff to flow
across a county road.
Ford County
4 S Dodge City 03 2230CST
Ford County
1 WNW Howell 03 2305CST
Clark County
6 E Minneola 04 0030CST
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
ALABAMA, Central
ALZ044 0 0
The average monthly temperature
measured at Dannelly Field was 72.9
degrees. This reading was the fourth
warmest October on record since
measurements began in 1910.
Lamar County
7 W Millport 0 0 2K
A few trees were blown down along SR 96
west of Millport.
Blount County
3 N Blountsville to 0 0 8K
8 E Blountsville
Several trees and power lines were
blown down in northern Blount County
near Blountsville.
Blount County
Countywide 0 0 4K
Several trees and a few power lines
were blown down across southern Blount
County.
St. Clair County
Springville 0 0 3K
A few trees were blown down in and
around the city of Springville. A
funnel cloud was reported in the
Springville area but a tornado touch
down was not confirmed.
Blount County
West Portion 0 0 22K
Heavy rain in a short period of time
flooded several roadways across the
county. Doppler radar estimated 2 to 3
inches of rain across parts of Blount
County. Parts of SR 160 and US 31 were
flooded and temporarily impassable.
Winston County
West Portion 0 0 11K
Doppler radar estimated 3 to 5 inches
of rain fell across parts of Winston
County in only a few hours. A Coopera-
tive Observer near the area reported
5.95 inches of rain in a short period
of time. Several roadways were flooded
and were temporarily impassable. SR 13
in western Winston County was flooded.
Area creeks temporarily rose out of
their banks.
Marion County
North Portion 0 0 11K
Doppler radar estimated 4 to 5 inches
of rain fell across northern parts of
Marion County in only a few hours. A
Cooperative Observer near the area
reported 5.95 inches of rain in a short
period of time. Several roadways were
flooded and were temporarily
impassable. Area creeks were well out
of their banks and flooding.
St. Clair County
Riverside
0 0
Nickle size hail was reported along
Logan Martin Lake near Riverside.
Talladega County
3 SW Lincoln to 0 0
2 SE Munford
Penny to nickle size hail was observed
across northern Talladega County from
near Lincoln to near Munford.
Clay County
4 NW Ashland 0 0
A funnel cloud was reported in western
Clay County west of Ashland and
Pyriton. A tornado touch down was not
confirmed and no damage was reported.
Tallapoosa County
5 NE Reeltown to 0 0 8K
7 NE Reeltown
Lee County
7 NW Loachapoka to 0 0 17K
7 N Loachapoka
A few trees were blown down, uprooted
or snapped off over extreme southern
Tallapoosa County near CR 15. A funnel
cloud was reported near Simmons
Crossroads. Several trees were uprooted
in extreme western Lee County near the
Roxana community. One tree fell on a
vehicle causing damage. A tornado touch
down was not confirmed.
Lee County
6 N Opelika to 0 0 8K
7 NE Opelika
Lee County
6 NE Opelika 0 0 2K
Several trees were blown down or
snapped off across northern Lee County
north of Opelika. Golf ball size hail
and a funnel cloud were reported near
the Walmart Distribution Plant along
Interstate 85 near Exit 66. A tornado
touch down was not confirmed.
Lee County
9 NE Salem 0 0
A funnel cloud was reported just east
of Mechanicsville near Lake Harding on
the Chattahootchee River.
Lee County
4 E Salem to 0 0 3K
10 E Salem
Lee County
10 E Salem 0 0
A few trees were blown down east of US
431 in eastern Lee County. A funnel
cloud was reported as the storm neared
the Chattahootchee River.
Sumter County
Bellamy 0 0
Penny size hail fell near Bellamy.
Marengo County
Demopolis Muni Arpt to 0 0
9 SE Demopotis
Pea to nickle size hail fell across
northern Marengo County. The hail
started off around pea size near the
Demopolis Municipal Airport and became
larger across the southern sections of
Demopolis through the Springhill
Community.
Sumter County
2 NE Livingston 0 0
Quarter size hail was reported near
Livingston.
Dallas County
8 S Orrville to 0 0
7 NE Minter
Dallas County
8 S Orrville to 0 0 2K
7 NE Minter
Penny to quarter size hail was reported
across southern Dallas County. A few
trees were also knocked down during the
storm.
Sumter County
2 N Cuba 0 0
Quarter size hail was observed along
Interstate 20 near mile marker 1.
Sumter County
Cuba 0 0
Quarter size hail was reported around
Cuba.
Lowndes County
Braggs to 0 0 2K
5 W Ft Deposit
A few trees were blown down in southern
Lowndes County generally between Braggs
and Fort Deposit.
Marengo County
Myrtlewood 0 0
Penny size hail was observed in
Myrtlewood and in Nanafalia.
Pickens County
4 W Ethelsville to 0 0
4 SW Ethelsville
Penny to nickle size hail fell across
western Pickens County near the Pine
Grove and Macedonia communities.
ALZ044
0 0
The afternoon high temperature measured
at Dannelly Field was 88 degrees. This
temperature established a new record
high temperature for this date. The
previous record was 87 degrees set way
back in 1940.
ALZ044
0 0
The afternoon high temperature measured
at Dannelly Field was 87 degrees. This
temperature tied the established record
high temperature. The record tempera-
ture last occurred in 1984.
ALABAMA, North
Colbert County
2 E Riverton to 0 0 2K
4 NE Riverton
A tornado touched down and demolished
two sheds and destroyed several trees
in its path as it moved northeast
toward the Natchez Trace. Maximum wind
speeds with the tornado were at 100
miles an hour.
Lauderdale County
7 W Petersville to 0 0 2K
2 NW Petersville
The tornado continued its path into
Lauderdale county and heavily damaged
two mobile homes, slightly injuring
three people. A barn was also destroyed
near where the mobile homes were
damaged. Maximum wind speeds of the
tornado where the most damage occurred
was also at 100 mph.
Lauderdale County
Lexington to 0 0 5K
2 N Lexington
Another tornado touched down at
Lexington and destroyed several large
trees and a couple of out buildings as
it crossed over into Tennessee. Maximum
wind speed of this tornado before it
moved into Tennessee was at 80 mph.
Limestone County
2 WSW Lester to 0 0
Lester
A F-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds
at 60 mph touched down and destroyed a
few trees and power lines.
Franklin County
Pogo 0 0
Penny sized hail was reported.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 0 0
Several inches of water was covering
Cave Street in Tuscumbia.
Lauderdale County
2 SW Florence 0 0
Several inches of water was over area
roads in the Muscle Shoals area.
Madison County
Toney 0 0
Water was over the road along Pulaski
Pike and Bo Howard road resulting in a
car being washed into a ditch.
Jackson County
Scottsboro 0 0
Several inches of water was over a few
roads in the Scottsboro area.
Cullman County
Hanceville 0 0
Several roads were under water
Cullman County
West Pt 0 0
Several roads were reported to be under
water in western Cullman county.
Cullman County
Cullman 0 0
Minor flash flooding was observed in
Cullman with several roads with several
inches of water reported to be over the
road.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia 0 0
Several inches of water was over a few
streets in Tuscumbia.
Lauderdale County
Waterloo 0 0
Several inches of water was over the
road along County Road 15.
Lawrence County
Town Creek 0 0
A few power lines were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Guntersville 0 0
Several inches of water was over County
Road 205 and Highway 431 in
Guntersville.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
ALZ061>064
0 0
Tropical Storm Matthew affected the
area on the 9th and 10th. Parts of
southwest Alabama were put under a
Tropical Storm Warning at 300 pm CST on
October 9. The Tropical Storm Warning
was dropped at 900 am CST on October
10. The center of Matthew moved inland
along the central Louisiana coast on
the morning of October 10. The highest
winds recorded in the area were at
Dauphin Island with a wind gust of 47
mph. The lowest pressure was also
recorded on Dauphin Island with a
reading of 1006.6 mb. The highest
rainfall totals recorded in about a two
day period ending around 400 pm on
October 10 was 2.74 inches in Grand Bay
with Semmes recording 2.42 inches.
Tides were one to three feet above
normal. This resulted in minor to major
beach erosion across the area. Because
of the tremendous damage caused by Ivan
to the coastal areas, Matthew caused
more damage along the coast than would
be expected from a tropical storm.
Other than beach erosion, however, no
major damage was reported as a result
of Matthew.
Mobile County
4 NW Georgetown 0 0
A funnel cloud was observed for several
minutes near Earlville. The funnel
never touched the ground.
Escambia County
Central Portion 0 0
Heavy rains, of three to four inches in
a short period of time, caused several
streets in the Atmore and Brewton area
to flood. Several of the streets had to
be closed for about half an hour until
the water had drained.
Wilcox County
Camden 0 0
Choctaw County
Pennington 0 0
Monroe County
Beatrice 0 0
Monroe County
5 E Tunnell Spgs 0 0 7K
High winds from a thunderstorm blew
down several trees near Pine Orchard.
Conecuh County
Owassa 0 0 10K
A weak tornado blew down several trees
near Owassa and I-65. The weak tornado
stayed on the ground for about a half
mile before going back into the clouds.
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ201-207>211-
213-217-225
0 0
AKZ214
0 0 10K
AKZ207-211>214
0 0 19.9M
AKZ219
0 0
A low pressure center of 978 mb moved
north over the central Aleutians on the
evening of the 17th and deepened to 941
mb as it reached the Gulf of Anadyr the
evening of the 18th, about 400 miles
west of Nome. The great deepening of
the storm was due to in influx of
moisture from an ex-typhoon east of
Japan (though the ex-typhoon itself
continued east across the north
Pacific) and then the cold air around
an upper level circulation of Far East
Russia moving southeast into the low.
On the 19th the storm began to slowly
fill and decelerate, to 980 mb on the
evening of the 20th 400 miles west of
Kotzebue. The circulation around this
storm covered western Alaska with 50 to
80 mph winds and was comparable or
stronger than the November 1974 storm,
though this current storm moved quicker
over the Bering Sea and was located
farther west than the 1974 storm.
Nonetheless, a significant and damaging
storm surge accompanied this storm in
addition to high winds:
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS gusts to
61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 207:Shishmaref estimated 61 knots
(70 mph). Kivalina AWOS highest gust
was 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine observed 67
knots (77 mph) but on the morning of
the 19th the observer noted that the
wind sensor readout displayed a maximum
of 99 knots (114 mph). This latter
value is unconfirmed. Noatak AWOS
highest gust 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS peak gusts 53
knots (61 mph).
Zone 210: Remote Automated Weather
Station Hoodoo Hill peak gust 59 knots
(68 mph); Also UAF Water and
Environmental Research Center
meteorological platforms at: Skookum
Pass 61 knots (70 mph); and Kigluaik
Mountains 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS highest gust 52
knots (60 mph). Additionally Nome ASOS
reported peak gust 51 knots (59 mph),
and Unalakleet AWOS (zone 212) peak
gust 45 knots (52 mph).
Zone 213: Tin City AWOS peak gusts 62
knots (71 mph); Savoonga AWOS peak gust
61 knots (70 mph); Gambell AWOS not
reporting.
Zone 217: Shungnak, Easterly wind gusts
estimated by school staff at 52 knots
(60 mph).
Zone 225--Healy weather observer: gusts
to 55 knots (63 mph). Just west of the
zone, Mystic Lake reported gust to 52
knots (60 mph) at 1830 LST. In zone
226, the US Army Mesonet site OPIOA
reported a gust to 51 knots (59 mph).
Strong winds were reported at:
Zone 214: Mountain Village two public
buildings (City office and a clinic)
had portions of their roof damaged.
Emmonak and Saint Marys AWOS stations
reported gusts to 44 knots (51 mph).
Coastal Flooding reported at:
Zone 207: Shishmaref, with surge height
of 10-12 ft. Kivalina surge height
unknown though estimated at 8 to10
feet.
Zone 211: Nome and Golovin. Surge
height was 10.45 ft at Nome, the
November 1974 storm produced a 10 ft
rise in ocean level.
Zone 212: Koyuk, Unalakleet, Stebbins,
St. Michael.
Zone 213: Wales with surge height
estimated at 6 to 8 feet, Teller, and
Diomede City.
Zone 214: Alakanuk, Kotlik, surge
heights unknown. Also:
Zone 209 Kotzebue: water rose to within
1.5 feet for front street. Because
winds were creating off-shore-traveling
waves, no erosion from wave action was
observed.
Zone 210: Deering had some high water,
but no damage.
Heavy Snow reported at:
Zone 218--Coldfoot: State of Alaska
D.O.T. Camp reported 6 inches of new
snow at 3pm by the afternoon of the
19th. Total amount was less than 7
inches. Snow estimated to begin at 0100
AST.
Damages: The total estimate as of
December 2004 is about 20 million
dollars, however this may be conserva-
tive and also includes some costs to
villages outside of Northern Alaska.
Breakdowns per village were not
accessible, though some individual
amounts are noted. The city of Nome
sustained the bulk of the damage
amount.
Zone 207:
Shishmaref: Several families were
temporarily evacuated. Power poles and
lines damaged. A local bridge may have
had the abutments weakened by the storm
surge. School project wind generator
damaged. Erosion of beach up to teacher
housing and Voc-Ed unit. Cost to
replace material eroded is $250K, plus
an estimated other costs of
$50K(labor). Road to the landfill was
damaged.
Kivalina: Power Poles and lines
damaged. Drainfteld for washateria has
been destroyed and washateria thus
leaked raw sewage. The School
Principal's housing unit (trailer) had
soil eroded underneath about 5-6 feet
from the ocean side.
Zone 209:
Kotzebue: Water rose to within 1 1/2
feet of Front Street, up the concrete
revetment. Wind waves were out of the
east and thus wave energy was offshore,
otherwise Front Street would have
flooded. Radio Station KOTZ Tower
supports were partially damaged.
Several other structures around town
sustained some minor wind damage,
including NWS Upper Air Inflation
Building which caused the cancellation
of four sequential radiosonde launches
(4am and 4pm) during the 19th and 20th.
Zone 210:
Deering: flooding of the road between
the community and the airport.
Buckland: Approximately six Electric
Poles leaning; estimate cost is
$22,000.00
White Mountain: No damages.
Zone 211:
Nome: 45 Individuals temporarily
evacuated in Nome during the height of
the storm surge. 13 residences were
affected by the storm. % residences
were evacuated directly due to the
coastal flooding. While the other
residences, located near Front Street,
were evacuated due to a combination of
loss of electrical power and due to
leakage of propane gas from three (3)
businesses, as the valves broke on
their 1000 pound propane tanks. The
storm surge cut the Nome-Council Road
at Mile 22 resulting in the isolation
of approximately ten (10) occupied
residences in the Council area. In
Nome, five homes reported minor damage
and eight homes reported major damage.
Multiple businesses in Nome also report
damage. The State building was damaged
by ocean flooding. The historic Cape
Nome Road House, located at the site of
Fort Davis on the Nome-Council Highway,
sustained some storm-related damage.
Power lines damaged at Nome. Water
Treatment System had minor structural
damage. Some roadways received major
damage. Seawall protecting the harbor
damaged, parts of a jetty east of Nome
was washed away and most of the dock at
the jetty was destroyed.
Golovin: Damages to the washateria,
the drain field, new power plant and
new clinic (all were in the process of
new construction). The high ocean water
lifted up several three old and unused
fuel tanks along with two Connex
trailers and floated them away. The
school's septic system was rendered
unusable--cost to repair $2.3K
Zone 212:
St. Michaels: several families were
temporarily evacuated. Seven short
access roads to the beach were damaged,
mainly to boat launches. Power poles
and lines damaged. Utilidor damaged.
Koyuk: a privately owned warehouse is
reported to have been destroyed. Public
facilities: 1. Portion of village Front
Avenue adjacent to Koyuk River
destroyed. 2. New Fuel Line Header
required emergency protective measure
during storm. This facility was under
construction at the time of the
disaster. Native Organization: Two
Youth Camp structures washed across the
river and deposited on the other bank
approximately 2000 feet away. The
community telephone line was cut when
digging to reach the underground water
line shut-off valve. They were digging
to prevent contamination to their
community's water source. A Reindeer
corral was damaged, and 35 sheets of
plywood for the fence were washed away.
Several snowmobiles damaged by waves
and sand. A nearby public use cabin was
damaged.
Unalakleet: Some road gabion baskets
damaged; they were reported to have
dropped ten feet. Power poles and lines
damaged.
Shaktoolik: Power poles and lines
damaged. 2800 feet of fuel line
damaged, which ran along the beach
between the fuel tank farm and the
school/public buildings; $115K plus
other costs of $34K (labor). Damage to
the fence and embankment for the school
septic system. Water storage tank for
the city incurred wind damage to metal
sheathing and insulation. A public use
cabin (on Iditarod Trail) about 10
miles from town was displaced and
damaged by the storm.
Elim: Major damage to road to Moses
Point for 4.3 miles. Road in town
damaged. Community septic tank and the
sewage outfall line exposed. Power
poles and lines damaged.
Stebbins: No damage to structures but
some erosion problems and road damages.
Individuals may have lost some items.
Some people from Stebbins evacuated to
St. Michael during the storm.
Zone 213:
Diomede: Power poles and lines damaged.
Fuel line broken.
Savoonga: Power poles and lines
damaged.
Brevig Mission: at a subsistence fish
camp across the bay, a shack was
damaged and several snowmobiles, parked
on higher ground (not on the beach)
were swamped with ocean water and
covered with sand or small gravel,
rendering them unusable.
Wales: Wind blew off a portion of a
roof from an Alaska Village Electric
Corporation (AVEC) facility, as well as
from a private residence. A guardrail
from another home was also lost. At the
village clinic, the fuel line was
ruptured when the metal support for
the fuel line running from the tank to
the building toppled over in the wind.
This spilled about 300 gallons of fuel.
One of the two wind generators of the
village was damaged. Ocean water rose
about 6 to 8 feet, and reached an
outbuilding of the school, damaging the
skirting along the bottom of the
structure, but the structure otherwise
was intact. Gravel and insulation over
the school's septic tank and leach
field damaged and removed by wave and
wind action. Two snowmachines belonging
to the school were damaged from the
were damaged from the comhined effects
of the water and wind-blown sand. Total
School damages $8.4K. At the Water
plant sewage leach field gravel and
insulation was eroded away and septic
tank possibly affected. At the
Community Center sewage leach field,
gravel and insulation was eroded away.
Septic tank possibly affected. Road
damage at the south end of the village.
There was soil erosion due to wind at
the cemetery; Caskets are exposed. Wind
damage to fence around the dump site by
the airport.
Teller: At the School, the basement
building was flooded, damaging
materials stored there. Three Connex
containers of new furniture were
flooded, damaging the furniture. The
sewage lagoon was flooded, which had to
be pumped down. Estimated costs for
repair/replacement $8K. Two roads were
damaged: Grantley Avenue and Whale
Street.
Zone 214:
Mountain Village: Major damage to the
roof of a city building. Clinic roof
damaged. Total costs $10,000.
Alakanuk, Emmonak: Power poles and
lines damaged.
Kotlik: Ocean water rose two to three
feet and floated Boardwalks off their
supports. Water and waves damaged the
school's skirting and eroded the gravel
around the foundation. This in turn
exposed insulation covering permafrost
ground and water pipes and insulation
to the school building itself.
Nunam lqua: Boardwalks were damaged and
water pipeline serving the village's
water needs was damaged; holding tank
was emptied by early December creating
a water crisis due to lack of fresh
water. Scammon Bay: Several roads were
damaged.
Zone 217:
Kiana: Power poles and lines damaged.
Shungnak: Minor roof damage to home;
Living room window of a residence
broken from airborne lumber debris.
Trees blown over on exposed hill, metal
chimneys on roofs toppled.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ027>028
0 0
High winds occurred in the Southern
Panhandle on this date. Winds were from
the southeast. No damage was reported.
AKZ018>019-022-
026-028>029
0 0
A hard freeze ended the growing season
in these portions of Southeast Alaska.
AKZ020>021-023-
025>028
0 0
960mb low moved just south of Prince
William Sound. A front associated with
this low swept up through Southeast
Alaska and resulted in a widespread
high wind event. No significant damage
was reported.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101-145
0 0
A strong Bering Sea storm pushed
extremely moist air into the south
central region of Alaska beginning
Wednesday, September 29th. Heavy rain
and snow occurred over the previous
weekend resulting in saturated soil
throughout the region. Rainfall of
moderate to heavy rates was reported by
observation sites in the Susitna Valley
south to the Anchorage bowl beginning
late Wednesday, September 29th, through
late Thursday, September 30th. Amounts
of 2 to 3 inches were observed across
this region with higher estimated
amounts along the Chugach and
Talkeetna Mountains. This resulted in
the small streams in the Anchorage
Bowl and in the central Susitna Valley,
which were already elevated from the
weekend storm, to rise above bank full
stage and cause minor flooding.
AKZ191
0 0
An intense low moved from the north
Pacific into the western Aleutians
during the afternoon of October 7th.
The wind peaked at 77 mph on the
afternoon of the 7th and diminished
below warning criteria by the early
evening.
AKZ155-161
0 0
A strong low pressure system in the
southern Bering Sea increased the
pressure gradient over zones 155 and
161, which produced strong winds along
the coastal areas. A weather front
associated with the low pressure center
also produced snowfall in these zones.
Snow and blowing snow with peak wind
gusts up to 58 mph reduced visibility
to or below one quarter of a mile for
several hours. Blizzard conditions
occurred along the coast of Zone 161,
specifically west of King Salmon.
Blizzard conditions also occurred along
the outer coast of Zone 155 including
Nunivak Island.
AKZ155
0 0 22K
An intense 948 MB low moved into the
northern Bering sea overnight Monday
October 18th. The resultant long fetch
of storm to hurricane force wind
produced a storm surge. This surge
pushed into the Bering Sea coast along
the Kuskokwim Delta Monday night and
Tuesday. The surge coupled with high
tides resulted in coastal flooding and
beach erosion. A 10,000 gallon bulk
fuel tank located on the bank of Baird
Inlet, Newtok AK, was at risk of
sliding into the water as a result of
the erosion from the high tides and
storm surge. The tank was emptied and
secured. The AWOS located at Hopper Bay
was damaged by the storm and has been
rendered inoperable.
AKZ195
0 0
A moderate low moved from the southwest
Bering Sea to the Bering Strait Friday
evening, October 22nd. This resulted in
strong gusty west wind that briefly
peaked at 85 mph in the Pribilof
Islands.
AKZ145
0 0
AKZ101
0 0
A strong storm in the Bering Sea with
an associated front through southwest
Alaska resulted in strong southeast
flow across the south central region of
the state. The resultant strong
pressure gradient in advance of the
front produced brief strong southeast
wind along Turnagain Arm. The wind
peaked from the southeast at 82 mph at
McHugh Creek RWIS. This strong
southeast flow was also responsible for
pushing ample moisture into the Alaska
Range. Twenty four inches of snow fell
in the 12 hours from 830 PM on the
25th to 830 AM on the 26th at Hayes
River Lodge along the base of the
Alaska Range.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ007-037
0 0
Heavy rain fell over parts of Coconino
and Yavapai Counties through the day.
This caused heavy runoff and flooding.
Boulders were washed onto Highway 96
near Santa Maria River Bridge. Flood
water crossed over Highway 97 near
Bagdad and along Highway 96 near Bridle
creek. The Burro Creek stream gage in
Yavapai County reported a sharp rise to
11 feet. Some homes in Ash Fork had
water in them. Creeks and washes along
Highways 93, 96, and 97 near Cypress
Mine (Bagdad area) were bankfull.
Bagdad received 2.70 inches of rain in
a 24 hour period ending at 0500 on
10/22/04. Supai Law Enforcement
Officials reported Havasu Creek was
running over its banks upstream from
Supai Village. The Supai campground was
evacuated.
AZZ037
0 0
Heavy rain caused flooding along
Highway 97 from mileposts 163 and 165
south of the Bagdad area. The water was
flowing one foot deep across the
highway. A spotter in Bagdad reported
2.33 inches of rain between midnight
and 5 AM.
ARIZONA, Northwest
Mohave County
Kingman 0 0
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in
parts of Kingman. A local spotter
reported water to curb high in several
locations in Kingman.
Mohave County
Kingman 0 0
Several spotters reported that washes
were flowing throughout town and that
several streets were closed due to
flash flooding.
ARIZONA, South
Pima County
8 NW Tucson 0 0 0 0
A severe thunderstorm moved across the
Tucson Metro area. 1.0 inch diameter
hail was reported by several spotters
across the Tucson area. 3/4 inch hail
fell at the National Weather Service
office located on the University of
Arizona campus.
AZZ029-033>034
0 0 0 0
Widespread dense fog covered portions
of Southeast Arizona, including the
Tucson Metro Area. An NWS meteorologist
on duty at the time reported that the
visibility was down to 1/10 of a mile
at the NWS Tucson office, located on
the University of Arizona. Also several
calls came in from spotters around the
Tucson Metro area reporting areas of
visibility as low as 20 feet. A
cooperative observer from Picacho Peak
State Park reported that visibility was
down to 1/4 mile and at 5 a.m. the
Nogales ASOS reported visibility down
to 1/4 mile. The fog persisted until
about 9 a.m.
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ028
0 0
An usually strong cold front brought
widespread precipitation to much of
northern and central Arizona, and
strong gusty winds with blowing dust to
the lower Arizona deserts south of
Phoenix. A three vehicle accident
occurred on state road 347, 1 1/2 miles
south of Riggs Road, in low visibility
conditions caused by blowing dust. The
dust storm ended in the afternoon as
winds subsided.
AZZ022
0 0
Visibility reported less than 100 feet
in Wickenburg.
AZZ023-027>028
0 0
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
controller reported visibility of 1/16
mile. Gila Bend airport reported visi-
bility of 1/16 mile. Department of
Public Safety reported visibility of
1/4 mile in Casa Grande. Following a
widespread rain event the day before,
dense fog began to develop in the early
morning hours over the low deserts of
south central Arizona. The fog began to
dissipate about 8 am MST.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Garland County
Buckville 0 0
Thunderstorm winds downed some power
lines.
Garland County
Jessieville 0 0
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur in the Jessieville area. Several
roads were flooded, causing school
buses to detour around the flooded
roads.
White County
Bald Knob 0 0
Several trees were blown down.
Pulaski County
Little Rock 0 0
Pulaski County
Sherwood 0 0
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur over portions of Pulaski County.
Two to three inch amounts were common,
with 2.60 inches measured at the North
Little Rock Airport. Several roadways
in Little Rock and Sherwood were
blocked by high water for a short
period of time.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Saline County
1.5 W Haskell to 0 0
.8 N Haskell
An F1 tornado touched down briefly in
Saline County, affecting primarily the
city of Haskell. Extensive damage
occurred along the path of the tornado
as it tracked through town. Four homes
were destroyed, five home suffered
major damage and 41 sustained minor
damage. Most of the minor damage
consisted of damaged roofs and blown
out windows. Numerous trees and power
lines were also downed along the path
of the tornado.
Saline County 0 0
Bryant
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree
and blew the roof of a nearby storage
shed.
Saline County
4 SW Sardis to 0 11
9 E Sardis
An F2 tornado touched down 4 miles
southwest of Sardis and tracked to the
east-northeast before moving into
Pulaski County. Numerous trees and
power lines were downed along the path
of the tornado. A number of mobile
homes sustained minor or major damage.
Eleven people sustained minor injuries,
many of which were inside their mobile
homes when the tornado struck.
Saline County
Benton 0 0
Saline County
Bryant 0 0
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding
across portions of Saline County.
Several roads and homes were flooded in
Benton and Bryant.
Pulaski County
1.9 W Woodson to 0 0
8.3 E Wrightsville
The tornado moved out of Saline County
and entered Pulaski County about 1.9
miles west of Woodson. The tornado
tracked to the north of Woodson and
continued to the northeast before
lifting about 8.3 miles east of
Wrightsville. Most of the structural
damage occurred in the Woodson area
where several houses and mobile homes
sustained damage. Numerous trees and
power lines were downed along the path
of the tornado.
Lonoke County
1.8 N England to 0 0
2.2 SW Blakemore
A weak tornado touched down briefly in
Lonoke County. The damage along the
track of the tornado consisted of
downed tree limbs and small trees.
Also, a metal barn and the roof of a
house sustained some minor damage.
Lonoke County
2 SE Seaton Dump to 0 0
3.3 ESE Seaton Dump
An F2 tornado touched down in Lonoke
County southeast of Seaton Dump and
moved to the east. Damage along the
path of the tornado consisted of a
carport blown 300 yards into an open
farm field and the tin roof blown off a
building. Numerous power poles were
either snapped off or knocked down. The
tornado eventually moved into Prairie
County.
Prairie County
6.1 WSW Fairmont to 0 0 12.2M
4.7 ENE Ulm
The F2 tornado moved from Lonoke County
into Prairie County about 6.1 miles
west-southwest of the Fairmount
Community. The tornado gained intensity
as it tracked to the east-northeast and
then to the east as it approached the
Stuttgart Airport. The tornado
continued to track to the east before
lifting east-northeast of the town of
Ulm. The maximum damage was observed at
the airport where numerous planes were
damaged or destroyed. Damage at the
airport was estimated at just over 12
million dollars. Also, most of the
hangers and other buildings on the
airport property sustained damage.
Elsewhere along the path of the
tornado, many power poles were snapped
off or blown down. Metal irrigation
pipe was carried for a mile and
deposited in the field. Numerous
outbuildings and farm shops were
destroyed or damaged. A combine was
destroyed and another was badly
damaged. A farm tractor was destroyed
as well. In the town of Ulm, a number
of trees had large limbs broken and
there was minor damage to house roofs.
Underpinning was also blown out from
under several mobile homes. The tornado
weakened considerably before reaching
Ulm.
Cleburne County
Drasco 0 0
Independence County
Desha 0 0
Independence County
South Side 0 0
Independence County
Bethesda 0 0
Jackson County
2 NW Swifton 0 0
Independence County
3 NE Pfeiffer 0 0
Dallas County
4 SE Willow 0 0
Dallas County
3 NE Princeton to 0 0
3.2 NE Princeton
A weak tornado touched down very
briefly to the northeast of Princeton.
The only damage noted along the path of
the tornado were a few trees pushed
over in a heavily wooded area.
Jefferson County
Wabbaseka 0 0
Arkansas County
3 S Humphrey 0 0
Drew County
Collins 0 0
Polk County
Big Fork 0 0
Polk County
9 WSW Big Fork 0 0
Polk County
Hatfield 0 0
Polk County
Mena 0 0
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur across portions of Polk County.
Three to five inches of rain was
common, with 5 inches measured at Big
Fork. Numerous county roads were
flooded with several bridges washed out
as well.
Montgomery County
12 W Hopper 0 0
Heavy rains caused the Little Missouri
River to rise over a bridge, stranding
campers at the Albert Pike Recreational
Area.
Perry County
Williams Junction 0 0
Thunderstorm winds blew down some large
tree limbs along Highway 9.
Saline County
Haskell 0 0
Thunderstorm winds downed some large
tree limbs and power lines.
Pulaski County
8 W Roland 0 0
Pulaski County
Maumelle 0 0
Pulaski County
3 E Morgan 0 0
Pulaski County
Natural Steps 0 0
A line of thunderstorms moved across
Pulaski County during the early morning
hours on the 30th and produced wind
damage at several locations. Most of
the damage consisted of downed trees
and power lines. A house sustained roof
damage from falling trees in the
community of Natural Steps. More
extensive damage was noted in Maumelle
where an apartment building had roof
and gutter damage. A boat was also
damaged when it was blown across the
parking lot.
Lonoke County
5 S Cabot 0 0
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous
trees, destroyed several storage sheds
and a large metal building. Roof damage
also occurred to a house and nearby
garage.
Lonoke County
8 N Lonoke 0 2
Straight line thunderstorm winds over-
turned a mobile home, injuring two
occupants. Only minor injuries were
reported.
ARKANSAS, East
Lawrence County
Ravenden 0 0 5K
A shed located behind an auto body shop
was destroyed.
Crittenden County
West Memphis 0 0 0.10K
Randolph County
Pocahontas 0 0 0.01K
Greene County
3 SW Delaplaine 0 0 0.50K
Randolph County
Pocahontas 0 0 10K
The tornado touched down in Pocahontas
and moves east. Several businesses were
damaged.
Greene County
5 W Marmaduke 0 0 0.01K
Randolph County
6 E Pocahontas to 0 0 1K
9 E Pocahontas
The tornado moved started east of
Pocahontas and tracked east into Clay
county. The tornado produced minor
damage to several crop fields.
Greene County
Lafe to 0 0 1K
4 N Marmaduke
The tornado touched down in northeast
Greene county and traveled northeast.
The tornado was filmed by a Jonesboro
television station. The tornado
produced little damage.
Clay County
5 W Brookings to 0 0 75K 1K
1 NE Peach Orchard
The tornado moved into Clay county from
Randolph county and continued to move
east. The tornado damaged a couple of
cabins in Brookings and destroyed a
small farm house near Peach Orchard.
Two persons living in the farm house
abandoned the house before the tornado
struck. Several tombstones were blown
down at a cemetery near Peach Orchard.
Twelve utility poles were knocked down.
Several trees were blown down and some
soybean fields were damaged.
Randolph County
Biggers 0 0 1K
A tornado briefly touched down in
Biggers producing minimal damage.
Clay County
2 N Datto 0 0 1K
A tornado briefly touched down north of
Datto producing little damage.
Clay County
5 W Nimmons to 0 0 1K
1 W Nimmons
The tornado touched down just west of
Nimmons and moved northeast. Some minor
tree damage occurred with the tornado.
Greene County
Walcott 0 0 0.01K
Lawrence County
3 W College City to 0 0 5K
1 N College City
The tornado touched down just west of
College City and tracked northeast and
moved into southeast Randolph county.
The tornado was not on the ground the
entire time. Some trees were blown
down.
Randolph County
2 S Fender to 0 0 5K
2 N O Kean
The tornado moved into Randolph county
from Lawrence county and continued to
move northeast and eventually into
northwest Greene county. The tornado
continued to skip along the path. Some
trees were blown down.
Greene County
6 W Evening Star to 0 0 5K
1 NE Stonewall
The tornado moved into Greene county
from Randolph county and continued to
move northeast. The tornado continued
to lift up occasionally and then come
back down. Some trees were knocked
down.
Greene County
Paragould 0 0 1K
A tornado briefly touched down twice in
Paragould producing minimal damage.
Lawrence County
Imboden 0 0 20K
Several homes and buildings were
damaged. Several trees were blown down.
Randolph County
Pocahontas 0 0 0.01K
ARKANSAS, Northwest
Franklin County
Ozark 0 0
Heavy thunderstorm rains caused the
intersection of Highways 23 and 64 to
be flooded. Shady Lane Road was also
flooded.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
Chicot County
1 W Dermott to 0 0
1 E Dermott
A few trees were blown down.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
Rnld Reagan Natl Arpt 0 0
Chesapeake Bay New
Pt Comfort To Cp
Henry Va
New Point Comfort to 0 0
Cape Henry
Wind gust of 39 knots measured at ORF.
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
2 N Indian Head 0 0
Measured at Mason Neck.
Chesapeake Bay
Pooles Is To Sandy Pt
Md
10 W Riviera Beach to 0 0
Tolchester Beach
Numerous reports of winds 34-40 KT
between Pooles Island and Sandy Point.
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
Annapolis 0 0
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
5 SE Annapolis 0 0
Measured at Thomas Point Lighthouse.
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
4 S Stevensville 0 0
Kent Island
Chesapeake Bay
Drum Pt To Smith Pt
Va
11 E Patuxent River Na 0 0
Bishops Head
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073
0 0
A total of 6 to 8 inches of snow fell
overnight at Mammoth Mountain.
CAZ072
0 0
A total of 8 inches of snow fell at
Kingvale in 24 hours.
CAZ073
0 0
A total of 10 inches of snow fell in 12
hours at June Lake.
CAZ073
0 0
A total of 15 inches of snow fell in 12
hours at Mammoth Lakes (elevation
8200 ft.).
CAZ073
0 0
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski
Resort 28-36 inches
Mammoth Lakes Ranger
Station 18 inches
CAZ071
0 0
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Yuba Pass 16 inches
Sattley 5 inches
CAZ072
0 0
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Boreal Ski Resort 36 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 24-36 inches
(6200 ft.) 8-10 inches
Donner Summit 28.5 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 18 inches
Truckee 15 inches
3 S Tahoe City 12 inches
South Lake Tahoe 7 inches
CAZ073
0 0
A strong winter storm hit the central
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
up to a foot of snow below 7,000 feet,
and up to 2 feet of snow at higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Lakes 8 inches
Mammoth Lakes (8200 ft.) 12-16 inches
CAZ072
0 0
A strong winter storm hit the central
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
over a foot of snow in the Tahoe basin
and up to 2 feet of snow in the higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
South Lake Tahoe 8 inches
Independence Lake SNOTEL
(8450 ft.) 11.5 inches
Tahoe City 12 inches
Truckee (6500 ft.) 12 inches
4 NW Truckee 14 inches
Tahoe City (U.S. Coast Guard
station) 16 inches
3 S Tahoe City 16 inches
South Lake Tahoe (6260 ft.) 16 inches
Northstar ski resort
(6800 ft.) 9-12 inches
(8600 ft.) 14-18 inches
Squaw Valley ski resort
(6200 ft.) 8-10 inches
(8200 ft.) 18-24 inches
CAZ071
0 0
A strong winter storm hit the northern
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
up to a foot of snow in the higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Sattley 4 inches
Fredonyer Pass 5 inches
Yuba Pass 9 inches
2 N Independence Lake 10 inches
CAZ071
0 0
A total of 7 inches of snow fell in 3
hours at the Independence Lake SNOTEL
site.
CAZ071
0 0
A total of 6 to 8 inches of snowfall
was reported by the Lassen County
Sherrif in Bieber.
CAZ071
0 0
A total of 6 inches of snow fell at
Fort Bidwell.
CAZ071
0 0
A total of 10 inches of snow fell at
Eagle Lake.
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
Merced County
5 E Merced to 0 0
9 SE Merced
Spotter reports indicated a funnel
cloud east to southeast of Merced
during the early afternoon of the 17th.
CAZ096
0 0
CAZ097
0 0
A significant early snowfall occurred
in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains
of Central California in mid-October.
Precipitation amounts included16 inches
of new snow at Agnew Pass; 14" at Upper
Burnt Corral; 13" at Green Mountain;
11" at Blackcap Basin; and, 7" at
Farewell Gap (Tulare County Mountains).
Fresno County
(Fat) Air Terminal 0 0
CAZ096>097
2 0
F40OU, M40OU
CAZ095
0 0
Following the early-season Winter Storm
that began on the 17th, extensively
more snow fell on the 19th and 20th in
the higher elevations of Central
California. High winds accompanied this
system throughout much of the state.
This early winter storm caught numerous
climbers and hikers throughout the
Southern Sierra Nevada in the open. Two
climbers in Yosemite National Park
froze to death as they were climbing
the El Capitan Face. Snow amounts for
the period from the 19th through 21st
in the South Sierra Nevada included 45"
at Blackcap Basin; 40" at Gin Flat; 39"
at Chilkroot Meadow, Tamarack Meadow,
and Agnew Pass; and, 38" at Mitchell
Pass and West Woodchuck Meadow. In the
Tulare County Mountains 25" of snow was
reported at Big Meadows with 22" at
Farewell Gap. Accompanying the winter
storm in the Southern Sierra Nevada
were gusty wind throughout Interior
Central California. In the Kem
Mountains south winds were sustained at
15 MPH but had gusts to 50 MPH at the
Bear Valley RAWS site west of
Tehachapi, CA. On the Central San
Joaquin Valley floor Fresno recorded a
daily rain total of 0.75" shattering
the old record of 0.21" on the date set
in 1936.
CAZ089>091-093
0 0 4K
CAZ098
0 0
With the mid-month series of winter
storms were relatively strong pre-
frontal wind conditions in areas of
Interior Central California. On the
Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley
Floor southeast wind reports included
47 MPH at Los Banos RAWS; 41 MPH at San
Luis Reservoir; 36 KTS at Merced; 31
KTS at Madera; and 36 MPH at Kettleman
Hills. In the Sierra Foothills, Catheys
Valley had gusts up to 46 MPH. In the
Kern County Deserts, the Indian Wells
Canyon RAWS had gusts reach 59 MPH
from the south in the afternoon of the
19th.
Tulare County
5 SE Dinuba 0 0
A rope shaped tornado was relatively
stationary even as the parent cell
moved northeast. The tomado was short-
lived as reported by a spotter and did
not have an extensive ground track. No
damage was seen in the rural area at
the time nor noted by a subsequent NWS
survey.
Fresno County
2.7 E Reedley 0 0
This funnel was reported looking south
toward the location of the "Dinuba
Tornado" but was on a line behind the
convection line that supported the
tornado and 30 minutes later.
Kern County
5 WNW Bakersfield to 0 0
5 N Arvin
Several spotter reports seem to
indicate a funnel cloud passed over
Bakersfield from the WNW early in the
afternoon of the 20th.
CAZ089>092
0 0
After significant rain events at mid-
month sufficient moisture on the
Central and South San Joaquin Valley
floor led to dense fog formation near
sunrise on the morning of the 25th.
Fresno County
(Fat) Air Terminal 0 0
Kern County
(Bfl)Meadows Field Ap 0 0
CAZ092-095
0 0 10K
Associated with the heavy snows at
higher elevations, locally heavy rain
in the San Joaquin Valley portion of
Tulare County and the lower elevations
of the Kern County Mountains brought
localized flooding to those areas. Kern
County Mountain rainfall amounts
included 1.33" rain at Granite Station;
1.20" at Glennville; and, 1.20" of rain
and 2" of snow at Frazier Park. Other
rain totals in the area included
Visalia 0.85", Lemoore 1.30", and
Rosamond 0.96"(Kern County Desert).
This month ended with several records
reflecting the relatively early start
of the cold season. For Bakersfield ...
a new record for rainfall was set on
the 26th when 0.96" of rain fell
shattering the old record of 0.37" for
the date set in 1982. For Fresno ... a
new record rainfall on the 26th
occurred with 1.05" eclipsing the
Visalia 0.85", Lemoore 1.30", and
Fresno and Bakersfield on the San
Joaquin Valley Floor with 2.45" and
1.54", respectively.
CAZ095>097
0 0
The last part of the month again had a
significant enough frontal passage to
bring winter storms to the higher
elevations of Interior Central
California. Snow amounts included 29
inches at Kibby Ridge and Tunnel Guard
Station; 24" at Mammoth Mountain; 23"
at Upper Burnt Corral; and 18" at
Farewell Gap in the Southern Sierra. In
the Kern Mountains 8" of new snow fell
at Alpine Forest.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026
0 0
A trained spotter in Aspendell, CA
reported 14 inches of snow overnight.
CAZ026 0 0
A spotter in Aspendell reported 7
inches of new snow in just over 6
hours. An automated weather site in
South Lake estimated 14 inches of new
snow in 8 hours.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ043 0 0
San Diego Lindbergh Field set a record
for the most consecutive number of days
without measurable rain at 182 days.
This beat the old record of 181 days
set the previous year. The streak
started on April 18, 2004, and ended on
October 17, with the onset of the
wettest October ever on record at
Lindbergh Field.
San Diego County
Oceanside 0 0 20k
A cutoff low that sat off the coast for
a week eventually made its way back to
Southern California, and brought the
first measureable rain to the coast in
over 182 days. Rainfall amounts were
generally from 0.10 at the far
southwestern beaches, up to 0.50
inland, and over 1.00 in the mountains.
A waterspout came ashore in Oceanside
and caused minor damage to structures,
blew over some trees, and broke a few
windows. The roof of an elementary
school was partially torn off by the
strong winds. The whole event was brief
and the tornado dissapated when it
reached Pacific Coast Highway. Another
funnel cloud was spotted that afternoon
south of Carlsbad near Moon Beach.
San Bernardino
County
Wrightwood 0 0 320k
A flash flood washed out a bridge on
Highway 2 at Sheep Creek. The bridge
was completely burried under mud and
rocks as a torrent of muddy water
rushed over the bridge. The gap between
the bottom of the bridge and the creek
bed, which is normally around 15 feet,
completely filled with mud and debris.
Crews rushed to remove 600 cubic yards
of mud from beneath the bridge as
another strong winter storm would hit
the week after.
San Bernardino
County
20 NNW San Bernardii 1 0 100K
Heavy rains over the San Bernardino
Mountains caused a torrent of mud and
water to run down Lytle Creek. More
than three feet of mud was deposited on
Glen Helen Rd and Lytle Creek. One car
was swept away and hurried in the mud.
No one was in the car at the time. A
week later on October 26, the body of a
49 year-old man was found tangled in
mud and trees near the Lytle Creek
ranger station. It appears likely that
this man was swept away in the flood
waters from the October 20 storm. M400T
San Bernardino
County
Devore 0 0 50K
A large mud and rock slide inundated
Greenwood Avenue, leaving behind a huge
mess which included trees, large rocks,
and mud. Some vehicles were burried in
a couple feet of mud, and area homes
sustained damage from the flow.
Orange County
Tustin 0 0 15K
Five vehicles were submerged when
highway 55 flooded at 4th street.
San Bernardino
County
Chino 0 0 5K
A 50-year-old man had to be rescued
from his truck near El Prado Golf
Course when it was submerged up to its
hood in flood waters.
Riverside County
Mira Loma to 0 0 500K
2 SW Mira Loma
Swift moving runoff washed out a large
section of Lucretia Ave. near 66th
Street in Mira Loma. Homes along
Lucreita Ave. were damaged by the
flood, which was 5 feet deep in spots.
Further south, about 100 horses had to
be rescued as the Santa Ana River
inundated the River Trails Riding
Stable in Norco with deep water. Some
horses were neck-deep in floodwaters
before they could be led to safety.
San Bernardino
County
Fontana 0 0 1M
Widespread flooding occured in the
vicinity of Interstate 10 and Etiwanda
Ave. Vehciles caught in the flood
waters reportedly floated away and
minor flooding damaged homes along
Etiwanda Ave. Nearby, the San Sevaine
flood-control channel overflowed and
washed out some railroad tracks,
resulting in the derailment of three
cars of a Union Pacific freight train.
The derailment and flooding forced the
shutdown of two gas pipelines that
supply jet fuel from Southern
California to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
San Bernardino
County
Redlands 0 0 700K
Water overflowed the banks of the Mill
Creek Zanja flood channel, causing an
estimated $700,000 in damage to the
flood channel and surrounding areas
near Sylvan Park and the University of
Redlands.
San Bernardino
County
Forest Falls 0 0 25K
Valley of the Falls Dr was made
impassable by mud and rocks that were
deposited by flood waters which washed
over a large stretch of the road early
on the 20th.
San Diego County
1 W Escondido 0 0 5K
Creeks in the Harmony Grove area
overflowed from heavy runoff, sending a
river of water two to three feet deep
rushing over Harmony Grove Rd. near
Country Club Dr. Other roads in the
area also had to be closed due to swift
moving runoff and flooding.
San Diego County
San Marcos 0 0 1K
Heavy rain sent three to four feet of
water rushing over Craven Rd. in San
Marcos. The second in a series of
October storms brought with it heavy
rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding,
and funnel clouds. Very heavy rain
upwards of 9 inches in the mountains
caused serious flash flooding and
debris flows in parts of the San
Bernardino Mountains. Hundreds of car
accidents were reported and several
mountain roads were made impassible
from mud and rockslides. Roadway
flooding was commonplace all across
southwest California. The combination
of heavy rain and moderate winds caused
many trees around the area to come
crashing down, causing sporadic power
outages. Heavy rain and fog was blamed
for a 41 vehicle pileup on Interstate
15 north of HWY 138 at 1237pm. Several
funnel clouds were spotted offshore
from San Clemente.
Orange County
1 W San Clemente 0 0 0
Several funnel clouds were spotted
offshore from San Clemente.
San Bernardino
County
2 N Rialto 0 0 5K
Water and mud rushed across Lytle Creek
Road just north of Glen Helen Parkway.
CAZ055>056 0 0 5K
Numerous spotters and members of the
public reported 2 feet of snow in Big
Bear. Most of the 2 feet fell within a
12 hour period. Roads were made
impassable and the weight of the snow
snapped tree limbs and knocked out
power to the area. Some local ski
resorts benefitted with their earliest
opening ever.
San Diego County
4 NNE Vista 0 0 0
Heavy rains at Gopher Canyon left 1 1/2
feet of water across roadways.
Riverside County
4 NNE Lake Elsinore 0 0 0
Heavy rain caused water and mud to run
across Temescal Canyon Road at
Horsethief Canyon Road.
San Diego County
3 SE Ramona 0 0 0
Heavy rain caused Klondike Creek to
overflow across a 25-30 ft section of
Wildcat Canyon Road near San Diego
Country Estates.
Riverside County
3 SW Perris 0 0 5K
Swift moving water washed out a small
portion of Highway 74 near Mapes Road.
Riverside County
Sun City 0 0 15K
Seven people had to be rescued from
their vehicles when they became trapped
in a flooded intersection in Sun City.
The flood waters were four feet deep at
the time of the rescue.
Riverside County
3 N Lake Elsinore 0 0 5K
Heavy rains and runoff caused a large
sink hole to form in the slow lane of
south bound Interstate 15.
San Diego County
12 SSW Borrego Spgs 0 0 15K
12 vehicles became trapped in mud when
heavy rains caused a mud flow to run
across Overland Stage Road at Scissors
Crossing.
San Diego County
3 SW Warner Spgs 0 0 10K
Heavy rain washed out 2 sections of S2
near highway 79 at mile markers 2 and
3. Mud and rocks also came down across
the road.
San Diego County
San Diego 0 0 0
The San Diego River was near flood
stage when it swept a homeless man away
near Ward Road in Mission Valley. He
was rescued by two men in the vicinity
who happened to hear him call for help.
CAZ056 0 0 5K
A rock slide two to three feet deep
covered highway 243 at mile marker 25.
San Bernardino
County
Devore 0 0 25K
Heavy rains in the foothills and
mountains washed a large quantity of
water and mud across all lanes of
interstate 215 near the 15 merge. The
interstate had to be closed for several
hours while crews cleaned up the mess.
Riverside County
2 E Perris 0 0 20K
Heavy rained caused the San Jacinto
River to flood and several vehicles
became stuck in flood waters along
Dunlap and San Jacinto Avenues.
The last in a series of strong, early
season storms brought record heavy rain
to the coast and valleys, and dumped
two feet of snow at the mountain
resorts. This storm sent October
rainfall totals to record levels in
most locations, and brought a quick end
to what could have been another
disasterous fire season. San Diego
Lindbergh Field ended October with 4.98
inches of rain, making it the wettest
October since records began in 1850.
Many ski resorts in the San Bernardino
Mountains were open by Halloween ...
something that hadn't happened in over
30 years. The storm caused widespread
urban flooding and sent mud and rocks
sliding down hillsides and canyons all
across the area. Strong thunderstorms
also raked across Orange and San Diego
counties, bringing even more heavy
rain, small hail, and gusty winds.
Rainfall amounts generally ranged from
2.00 to 4.00 inches or more from the
coast to the mountains, and between
0.50 to 1.00 inch in the deserts. As a
result, October rainfall totals ended
between 1000% and 2000% above normal in
the coast, valley, and desert
locations, and between 500% to 900%
above normal in the mountains.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
CAZ081-081 0 0
Recorded at North Weed.
A High Wind Warning was issued for the
Shasta Valley (CAZ081) at 2130 PDT on
10/18/04 and expired at 1250 PDT on
10/19/04. The above observations
verified the warning. In addition, the
Weed RAWS recorded a gust to 57 mph at
0145 PDT on 10/19/04, which failed to
meet high wind criteria by a mere 1
mph.
CAZ085-085-085 0 0
7 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at
0645 PDT.
Heavy snow developed overnight in the
warning area ... but reports did not
arrive until the following morning.
Upon reciept of the first reports, a
Winter Storm Warning was issued for
California zone CAZ085 at 0741 PDT and
cancelled at 1430 PDT. The warning
verified, but with zero lead time.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
Santa Barbara
County
9 NW Santa Barbara 0 0
Santa Barbara
County
1 WNW Gaviota 0 0
Los Angeles County
8 NNW Altadena 0 0
Los Angeles County
2 N Newhall 0 0
Los Angeles County
5 SE Newhall 0 0
M190U
A powerful early-season storm brought
heavy rain and flash flooding to
Central and Southern California. The
storm dumped 1 to 4 inches of rainfall
across coast and valley locations and
between 6 and 12 inches of rain in the
mountains. In Santa Barbara county,
flash flooding and mudslides were
reported along Highway 154 near the
intersection of Summit Road and at the
entrance to Gaviota State Park. In Los
Angeles county, flash flooding and
mudslides were reported at the junction
of Angeles Forest Highway and Upper Big
Tujunga Canyon Road. In the same area
... a guard at the Wildlife Waystation
drowned when his car was swept away
when he crossed a flooded wash. In
Santa Clarita, flash flooding affected
a trailer park, stranding over 100
residents in their homes.
CAZ053>054 0 0
Santa Barbara
County
5 W Santa Barbara 0 0
Ventura County
Pt Mugu Nas 0 0
A early-season storm brought rain, snow
and funnel clouds to Central and
Southern California. The storm dumped 1
to 3 inches of rain over coastal and
valley areas with up to 5 inches in the
mountains. With snow levels dropping to
around 5000 feet, heavy snow between 8
and 16 inches of snow in the mountains.
The heavy snow combined with winds
gusting to 60 mph to produce hazardous
winter storm conditions. Across Ventura
and Santa Barbara counties ... two
funnel clouds were reported.
CALIFORNIA, Western
San Mateo County
East Palo Alto 0 0 50K
A thunderstormproduced a 60 mph wind
gust that snapped two large trees, with
one falling on a house.
CAZO08 0 0
A powerful winter storm produced a 73
mph wind gust at the Los Gatos Raws
site in Santa Clara County.
Napa County
15 SE Yountville 0 0
A thunderstonn produced severe hail in
Napa County.
Santa Cruz County
7 NW Boulder Creek 0 0
A thunderstorm produced severe hail in
Santa Cruz County.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC
Atl Nearshore Waters
Rio Guajataca Pr
Ewd Thru Usvi
Culebra 0 0
Several waterspouts were reported 8
miles southwest of Culebra moving
southwest.
Altamaha Sd To
Fernandina Beach Fl
Out 20Nm
Cumberland Stafford 0 0
A mariner reported 50 mph wind gusts in
a very strong storm wind gust that
actually drug there 35 ft sailboat that
was anchored. The wind drove the boat
toward a dock, and the couple on board
started their engine to prevent their
boat from crashing into the dock. No
signifcant damage or injuries were
reported.
Surf City To Cp Fear
Nc Out 20Nm
Cape Fear 0 0 2K
A waterspout on a pier near Bald Head
Island sheared cleats that were holding
a large boat. The waterspout tore
canvas on boats and tossed large trash
cans.
Savannah Ga To
Altamaha Sd Ga 20
To 60Nm
60 ESE Tybee Island 0 0
Deerfield Beach To
Ocean Reef Fl 20 To
60Nm
30 E Miami Beach 0 0
The pilot of a small plane saw a
waterspout in the Atlantic.
COLORADO, Central and Northeast
Adams County
5 ESE Brighton 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Adams County
Barr Lake 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Adams County
5 SSE Brighton 0 0
A small tornado touched down and caused
extensive damage to a recreational
vehicle. A barn was also severely
damaged. The roof of the barn was
thrown 100 feet while the remaining
structure was torn from its foundation.
Four llamas in the barn were injured
when it collapsed.
Adams County
2 N Brighton 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Adams County
6 NE Brighton 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
5 SW Hudson 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
2 S Windsor 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
3 NE Platteville 0 0 0 0
A small tornado touched down but did no
damage.
Weld County
Johnstown 0 0
A small tornado touched down a turned
some empty fertilizer tanks on their
sides at a fertilizer plant. Three
storage sheds were also destroyed. The
twister also damaged a trailer.
Weld County
Milliken 0 0
A small tornado touched down and caused
minor wind damage to nearby homes.
Weld County
5 S Windsor 0 0
A small tornado touched down a damaged
a tractor trailer. In all, up to 9
non-supercell tornadoes developed along
a boundary that stretched from around
Denver International Airport to near
Barr Lake, in central Adams County,
then extended into south central Weld
County.
COZ036-038>039
0 0
COZ042-051
0 0 0
COZO36-041
0 0 0 0
Heavy snow fell across the foothills of
Jefferson and Douglas Counties, and
along Monument Ridge south of Denver.
Storm totals included: 14.5 inches at
Aspen Park, 13 inches, 5 miles west of
Larkspur, 10 inches at Roxborough State
Park and 8 miles south of Sedalia, 8
inches, 5 miles east of Bergen Park,
with 7 inches at Highlands Ranch.
COLORADO, East Central
NONE REPORTED.
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
Custer County
7 N Westcliffe 0 0
Custer County
Rosita 0 0
Custer County
5 S Rosita 0 0
Custer County
11 W San Isabel 0 0
COZ068
0 0
Approximately 10 inches of snow was
noted around the summit of Wolf Creek
Pass.
COZ068
0 0
Around 8 inches of snow fell around the
summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
COLORADO, West
COZ001>014-
017>023
0 0
Several storm systems affected western
Colorado during the month. A number of
these storms brought moderate to heavy
precipitation to some areas, but this
offered little relief due to the
extensive nature of the drought. A
small area of abnormally dry conditions
continued across southwest Colorado,
while moderate to extreme drought
persisted elsewhere. Please see the
November 2004 Storm Data Publication
for a continuation on this drought
situation.
La Plata County
11 S Durango to 0 0
9 S Durango
La Plata County
7.5 S Durango to 0 0 25K 2K
5.5 SSE Durango
The parent cloud of the tornado
initially produced a funnel cloud which
dissipated several minutes before a
second funnel cloud formed which then
became a tornado. The tornado traveled
north-northeast, mostly across
agricultural fields, initially touching
down just south of County Road 302 and
then lifting up about a half mile south
of County Road 220, just east of
Highway 550. The lingering funnel cloud
then tracked northeast for about
another five miles without touching
down. Property that was damaged
included fences, a sturdy utility
trailer that was hurled about 200 feet,
a 12 foot by 24 foot metal shed that
was destroyed, and a large warehouse
that received a glancing blow. Windows
and a large door for truck access were
blown out of the warehouse.
Additionally, a pile of lumber near the
warehouse was picked up and tossed over
600 feet away, while bales of hay from
a hay barn were also blown out. Crop
damage was minimal since the tornado
only trekked across pastureland, hay
fields, and alfalfa fields. The tornado
was seen by hundreds of eyewitnesses,
many with cameras who shot pictures of
the tornado and funnel clouds.
La Plata County
5.5 SSE Durango to 0 0
5.5 ESE Durango
This is the funnel cloud which
continued after the tornado lifted up.
As with the tornado, this funnel cloud
was seen by hundreds of eyewitnesses
and photographed by many.
COZ002
0 0
Minimum temperatures from 25 to 32
degrees occurred across the majority of
the central Yampa River Basin.
COZ001-007>008-
011-020
0 0
Many areas of the central and northern
valleys of western Colorado experienced
a killing frost or freeze as minimum
temperatures from 25 to 32 degrees
occurred.
Mesa County
2.5 ENE Mack to 0 0
10 N Fruita
This tornado remained over open country
and was seen by a number of
individuals, including an off duty NWS
employee.
COZ004-009-013
0 0
A vigorous early season storm produced
5 to 12 inches of snow across the
northern mountains and a portion of the
central mountains of western Colorado.
The heaviest snow occurred above 9000
feet and winds caused blowing and
drifting of snow.
COZ009
0 0
A Pacific storm produced around a foot
of snow above the 8000 foot level.
COZ003-017
0 0
A vigorous Pacific storm system
produced strong winds gusting to around
45 mph, as well as 3 to 5 inches of
snow.
COZO12
0 1
The victim triggered the avalanche
while traversing a gully near the south
fork of Cement Creek during a
backcountry ski outing. This area is
known as the Colorado Basin or Velocity
Basin area. The victim heard a whomph
and then he took a long, scary ride
over rocks as he was swept down the
slope. The victim was partially buried
under 3 feet of snow, sustained spinal
trauma and required hospital care.
Montrose County
4 S Montrose to 0 0
2 S Montrose
COZ004-009-013-
018>019
0 0
A storm system produced heavy snowfall
across much of the mountain areas of
western Colorado. Snow amounts
generally were in the 6 to 16 inch
range across the northern mountains,
with 1 to 2 feet occurring further
south across the Grand Mesa and the San
Juan Mountains.
COZ003>005-012-017
0 0
A storm system produced widespread
snowfall of 5 to 13 inches across most
mountains and some high elevation
valleys of western Colorado. Strong
winds resulted in numerous brief
interruptions of power across the upper
Yampa River Basin, while a couple of
areas were without power for a few
hours.
COZ002-008
0 0
An early season storm system produced
widespread snowfall of 1 to 4 inches
across some of the high valleys of
west-central and northwest Colorado.
The storm caused flight delays and
cancellations at the Yampa Valley
Regional Airport in Hayden.
COZ004-009>010-
012>013-017>018
0 0
A storm system produced widespread
snowfall of 5 to 11 inches across the
mountains of western Colorado, with
local amounts of 14 to 21 inches.
COZ005
0 0
A storm system produced widespread
snowfall of 5 to 6 inches across the
Upper Yampa River Basin.
CONNECTICUT, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
CONNECTICUT, Northwest
CTZ001-013
0 0
A Canadian airmass descended southward,
ushering in the first killing frost and
freeze of the season, officially ending
the growing season in extreme western
Connecticut.
CONNECTICUT, Southern
NONE REPORTED.
DELAWARE
DEZ002>003
0 0 0
The combination of a southerly flow
preceding a cold front and spring tides
associated with the new moon caused
pockets of minor tidal flooding at the
times of the daytime high tide on the
15th along Delaware Bay. At Reedy
Island, Delaware the high tide reached
7.39 feet above mean lower low water.
Minor tidal flooding starts at 7.2 feet
above mean lower low water.
DEZ004
0 0 0
DEZ002>003
0 0 0
The combination of a nearly stationary
high pressure system over nearby Canada
and low pressure systems over the
western Atlantic produced six
consecutive days of rough surf along
the Delaware shore from October 20th
through the 25th. Waves as large as six
to eight feet were reported breaking on
the shore. This produced beach erosion.
The heavy wave action exposed a
concrete tower base at North Inlet
Beach. At Rehoboth Beach, the strong
current damaged steel pilings put into
place for expansion of the Rehoboth
Beach stormwater outflow system. The
pressure of moving sand and ocean waves
caused a number of steel pilings to
twist and bend. The damaged pilings
were left on the beach at Boardwalk and
Grenoble Place. Some minor tidal
flooding also occurred during the
evening high tide on the 24th in
Delaware Bay. The high tide at Reedy
Island reached 7.36 feet above mean
lower low water. Minor tidal flooding
begins at 7.20 feet above mean lower
low water.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, East Central
Volusia County
Ormond Beach 1 0 0 0
A 24 year old man visiting from Germany
drowned in a rip current at Ormond
Beach. M27IW
Volusia County
Ormond Beach 1 0 0 0
A 55 year old man drowned in a rip
current at Ormond Beach after rescuing
his 10 year old son. M551W
Orange County
Orlando Executive 0 0 30K
Ar
A thunderstorm wind gust to 53 knots
(61 MPH) was reported at Orlando
Executive Airport. One airplane was
overturned and two others were damaged.
Orange County
Orlando 0 0 5K
A thunderstorm wind gust overturned a
vehicle in a driveway in the Lake
Underhill area of Orlando.
Volusia County
Maytown 0 0
Large hail reportedly damaged cars in
Maytown.
Brevard County
Port Canaveral 0 0 150K 0
A waterspout/tornado moved on shore
just south of the Cape Canaveral Coast
Guard Station and moved east along the
north shore of Port Canaveral to just
east of the Trident Pier inlet. The F1
tornado overturned several vehicles
including a bus and damaged the roof of
a building. Several twenty five foot
boats were overturned and a
construction office trailer was
destroyed.
FLORIDA, Extreme Southern
NONE REPORTED.
FLORIDA, Northeastern
Duval County
1 NNW Wesconnett 0 0
Bradford County
Lawtey 0 0
At 2000 EDT, the Bradford County EM
reported 3 roads were closed off due to
flooding near CR 225W. Several homes
were isolated, and the rising water was
possibly due to overflow from a nearby
retention pond. At 2005 EDT, the
Bradford County sheriff reported sides
streets were impassable and closed due
to the flooding. Initially, county EM
officials reported a possible levee
failure caused the rising waters, then
it was later determined that runoff
from previous rainfall was infiltrating
the area.
Duval County
Neptune Beach 0 0
A surfer aided in the rescue of 2
adults after they were swept out to sea
in a rip current. Both adults comsumed
a lot of salt water and were fatigued,
but were determined to be in good
health after the event.
Flagler County
Flagler Beach 0 0
A boat and tackle shop at the Flagler
Beach pier reported that 4 people were
rescued from rip currents.
FLORIDA, Northwest
Walton County
Mossy Head 0 0 5K
Minor damage to a barn roof reported by
the Walton County EMA.
Jackson County
3.5 E Malone 0 0 5K
A few trees and power lines down. A
roof was damaged by a fallen tree.
Reported by the Jackson County Sheriff.
FLORIDA, Southern
Broward County
Pompano Beach 0 0
Two to three inches of rain in less
than three hours caused street
flooding.
Broward County
Pompano Beach 0 0
Golf-ball size hail fell in Pompano
Beach.
Broward County
Coconut Creek 0 0
Nickel-size hail was seen on the north
Campus of Broward Community College by
a SKYWARN spotter.
Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes 0 0
A SKYWARN spotter saw nickel-size hail.
Broward County
Oakland Park 0 0
Nickel-size hail was seen near the
intersection of Andrews Avenue and
Oakland Park Boulevard.
Broward County
Tamarac 0 0
Quarter-size hail was seen near the
intersection of Commercial Boulevard
and Rock Island Road by a SKYWARN
spotter.
Broward County
Ft Lauderdale 0 0
A SKYWARN spotter saw a funnel cloud
over Fort Lauderdale.
Broward County
Oakland Park 0 0
Quarter-size hail was reported near the
intersection of Prospect Road and
Powerline Road.
Broward County
Pompano Beach 0 0
Broward County
Pompano Beach 0 0
Airpar
A SKYWARN spotter saw nickel-size hail
and several trees blown down.
Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes 0 0
Broward County
Lauderdale Lakes 0 0
A SKYWARN spotter saw quarter-size hail
and estimated thunderstorm wind gusts
between 60 and 70 knots.
Broward County
Ft Lauderdale 0 0 1K
A SKYWARN spotter saw golf-ball size
hail which had broken a window.
Broward County
Hollywood 0 0
A SKYWARN spotter saw three-quarter
inch hail near the intersection of I-95
and Sheridan Street.
Miami--Dade County
Sweet Water to 0 0
Homestead
Three to four inches of rain fell in
three hours causing street flooding
from Sweetwater to Kendall to
Homestead.
Kauai County
3 W Hanalei to 0 0
Wailua
Heavy showers caused small stream and
drainage ditch flooding, and ponding of
roadways in north and northeast parts
of Kauai. There were no reports of
serious property damage or injuries.
Honolulu County
Kahuku to 0 0
Kaneohe
A heavy rain event produced flash
flooding over the windward slopes of
the Koolau Mountains on Oahu. The areas
hardest hit included the Kahuku High
School campus and the Waikane and
Waiahole areas. Three vehicles became
stranded while attempting to cross an
overflowing Waikane Stream. All
vehicles were successfully recovered
with no serious injuries to the
vehicles' occupants. Inundation of the
Kahuku High School campus damaged
portions of the school's athletic
complex. No damage estimates were
available.
Kauai County
Hanalei to 0 0
Wailua
Heavy rain and showers caused flash
flooding that forced the closure of the
Hanalei Bridge, just south of
Princeville, in the northern part of
Kauai. Minor flooding occurred in other
areas of north and northeast Kauai.
However, no serious injuries or
property damage were reported.
HIZ001>003-
005>006-013>014-
016-018>021-023>025
0 0
A deep low in the southern hemisphere
produced surf of 5 to 10 feet along the
south-facing shores of all the Hawaiian
Islands. There were no reports of
serious injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Kailua to 0 0 80M
Kalihi
Very heavy showers and thunderstorms
generated flash flooding in southeast
parts of the island of Oahu. The focus
of the heaviest rain occurred over the
southern portion of the Koolau Range,
resulting in the Manna Stream over-
flowing its banks and causing
significant flooding in the Manoa
Valley, including the University of
Hawaii campus. Damages to businesses;
to private homes and property; and to
buildings and their contents at the
university are estimated to be $80
million, though they could go as high
as $100 million. On the other hand, no
serious injuries were reported.
Maui County
Hana 0 0
Heavy showers caused ponding of
roadways, and small stream and drainage
ditch flooding in the extreme eastern
parts of the Valley Isle of Maui, in
and around the community of Hana. There
were no reports of serious injuries or
property damage.
HIZ002-024>025
0 0
A trade wind swell generated surf of 5
to 10 feet along the east-facing shores
of Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii.
There were no reports of serious
injuries or property damage.
Honolulu County
Ewa to 0 0
Wahiawa
Heavy showers and thunderstorms
produced pending on roadways, and small
stream and drainage ditch flooding in
central and southwest sections of Oahu.
No serious property damage or injuries
were reported.
HAWAII WATERS
Oahu Windward
Waters
1 SE Kailua 0 0
An individual in Kailua on the island
of Oahu spotted a waterspout off
Lanikai Beach. After a time, the
waterspout disappeared from view and
apparently dissipated. There were no
reports of serious property damage or
injuries.
Oahu Leeward
Waters
1 S Honolulu 0 0
An individual at Ala Moana Beach on the
island of Oahu spotted a waterspout
about a mile south of Honolulu. The
waterspout dissipated in less than 20
minutes and caused no serious injuries
or property damage.
IDAHO, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
IDAHO, North
IDZ006
0 0
Heavy snow fell throughout the southern
Clearwater Mountains. Total snowfall
accumulations ranged from 8 inches at
Dixie to 12 inches at Red River Ranger
Station.
IDAHO, Northwest
IDZ004
0 0
A winter storm moved across Shoshone
County and brought 5 to 7 inches of
snow to the higher terrain during the
afternoon hours.
IDAHO, Southeast
IDZ019
0 0
Snow amounts of 10 to 20 inches
accompanied a cold front in the Upper
Snake River Highlands. Amounts of 10 to
20 inches fell above 6,200 feet.
IDAHO, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ILLINOIS, Central
Logan County
1 NW Atlanta 0 0
Logan County
1 NW Atlanta 0 0
Thunderstorm winds blew down a large
tree onto a garage causing moderate
roof damage. Also, the winds destroyed
a tool shed and blew a few shingles off
of the roof of a house.
Mclean County
3 SW Bloomington 0 0
Scott County
Winchester 0 0
A large tree was blown down on a power
line.
Marshall County
Lacon to 0 0
Henry
Numerous trees were blown down. One
tree fell onto an unoccupied car. Also,
in Henry a power pole was snapped off.
Schuyler County
Brooklyn to 0 0
Rushville
Numerous trees and power lines down.
Cass County
2 E Beardstown to 0 0
Virginia
Few trees and power lines down.
Mason County
Forest City 0 0
Large tree blown down.
Morgan County
Lynnville to 0 0
5 N Jacksonville
Few trees and power lines down.
Scott County
5 N Alsey 0 0
Tazewell County
7 W South Pekin to 0 0
Delavan
An addition to a house that was under
construction had half of its roof blown
off west of South Pekin.
Knox County
Galesburg 0 0
Numerous large tree limbs down.
Menard County
Greenview to 0 0
8 E Petersburg
Power lines down in Greenview.
Mclean County
Danvers 0 0
Large tree blown down.
Sangamon County
Springfield 0 0
A couple of windows blown out of a
house on the south side of Springfield.
ILLINOIS, Northeast
ILZ003>006-008-
010>014-019>023-
032>033-039
0 0
An early freeze occurred over northern
Illinois and northern Indiana. Morning
lows were in the middle 20s to around
30. The coldest temperatures were 24
in Aurora, 25 in Rochelle, and 26 at
McHenry and Streamwood.
La Salle County
Cedar Pt 0 0
Nickel to quarter sized hail reported
near Cedar Point.
La Salle County
La Salle 0 0
A tree was blown onto a road in
LaSalle.
La Salle County
Peru 0 0
De Kalb County
Cortland 0 0
Large tree limbs, power lines and a
television tower were reported down.
De Kalb County
Countywide 0 0
Tree limbs and power lines were
reported down at several locations
across the north half of De Kalb
County. Trees and power lines were down
at Walnut and High Street in Sycamore.
Power lines were down at Northern
Illinois University, and on Gurler Road
south of DeKalb. Power lines were also
down on Prichard Road and Route 38, ten
miles cast of DeKalb, and at Brickville
and Whipple Roads, northwest of
Sycamore. Twenty light poles were down.
Kane County
Maple Park 0 0 400K
Emergency management reported that
trees were knocked down and blocking
several roads. Also, power lines were
reported down. Thunderstorm winds
damaged barns, silos, and grain
elevators at several farms. An observer
measure a 96 mph wind gust. A collapsed
barn killed a sheep and a horse. Corn
was flattened by the wind.
De Kalb County
De Kalb 0 0 10K
Quarter sized hail produced damage to
parked vehicles.
Mchenry County
Crystal Lake 0 0
Large tree limbs were reported down by
law enforcement officers. Police
reported trees on Bull Valley, Ridge
and Johnsburg Roads.
Lake County
Lake Villa 0 0
62 mph/53 kt wind gust measured by NWS
COOP observer with unofficial
equipment.
Ogle County
Lindenwood 0 0
A roof was partially blown off a pole
barn on Lindenwood Rd. in rural Ogle
County, near Lindenwood. During the
late afternoon and early evening, a
supercell thunderstorm developed in a
warm, unstable airmass ahead of a cold
front, over central Illinois. By around
7:00 PM CST, this storm moved into La
Salle County. The storm continued to
track northeast through La Salle, De
Kalb, Kane, McHenry and Lake Counties.
Along the course of it's path, this
storm produced hail up to one inch in
diameter and wind gusts up 96 mph. By
around 9:30 PM CST, lines of
thunderstorms that had been moving
through Iowa finally crossed the
Mississippi River into western
Illinois. These storms maintained their
intensity until they reached Ogle
County, producing wind damage.
ILLINOIS, Northwest
ILZ034-034>035-035
0 0
Two moderate to heavy rain events
occurred during the last third of the
month-each produced 0.6 to as much as 2
inches of rain. This locally heavy rain
led to minor flooding along parts of
the La Moine River in West Central
Illinois. The minor flooding that
resulted affected only agricultural
land.
Putnam County
5.5 SSW Florid 0 0 5K
Location is near the junction of
Illinois 18 and 26, along King's Curve,
or 1.2 miles ESE of Henry, Illinois
near the Putnam/Marshall County line.
Numerous trees were downed in a
downburst, some rotted but other fully
solid. Several cars ran off into the
roadside ditches in an attempt to avoid
the trees across the road.
Putnam County
.8 S Standard to 0 0 20K
1 N Standard
The same storm that produced a
downburst 10 minutes earlier produced
another around the town of Standard,
Illinois. Numerous trees and powerlines
were downed with a brand new 20x16 shed
destroyed. The debris from the shed was
scattered up to 400 yards away. The
sheriff stated that the strongest winds
only lasted 20 to 30 seconds.
Jo Daviess County
1.9 SE Galena 0 0 1K
The squall line produced a downburst
that leveled a tree along Pilot Knob
Road south of Galena, blocking traffic.
Stephenson County
Lena 0 0 3K
Downburst leveled several trees 2.5 to
3 feet in diameter along with power
lines. The trees were solid but had
been weakened by severe storms back in
August.
Stephenson County
Freeport 0 0 3K
Downburst leveled several trees 2.5 to
3 feet in diameter along with power
lines. The trees were solid but had
been weakened by severe storms back in
August.
A squall line developed in a semi-moist
atmosphere ahead of a cold front in
Iowa. Sections of the squall line bowed
out as it passed through Eastern Iowa
and far Northwest Illinois. Isolated
storms developed ahead of the squall
line in Illinois producing localized
damage due to downbursts across Putnam
County. Due to the time of day, the
atmosphere was not unstable enough to
allow the production of widespread
severe winds. Numerous private wind
recording instruments reported measured
winds of 42 to 49 knots (48 to 56 mph)
with the passage of the squall line.
ILLINOIS, South
Johnson County
.8 S Goreville 0 0
Pope County
2 W New Liberty 0 0 35K
An unoccupied single-wide trailer was
blown 30 feet off its foundation and
destroyed. The new trailer was not yet
tied down. An outbuilding used as a
workshop was shifted off its
foundation, and a garage door was blown
in. Two nearby residences received
minor damage, such as roofing material
blown off. Trees were blown down in a
swath along Unionville Road.
Jackson County
Carbondale 0 0 3K
Major street flooding occurred in
downtown Carbondale. The most serious
flooding was on the Southern Illinois
University campus, where a car was
submerged in floodwaters.
Williamson County
Marion 0 0
A few inches of water covered a road in
front of the Wal-Mart store.
Franklin County
Benton to 0 0 10K
1 S Sesser
Street flooding occurred in Benton,
which was particularly bad on East Main
Street. Floodwaters entered the
sheriffs department building and jail.
About a mile south of Sesser on Route
148, a car was submerged in
floodwaters.
Saline County
4 W Carriers Mills 0 0
A supercell thunderstorm moved east-
southeast across southern Jackson,
southern Williamson, and southern
Saline Counties. Torrential downpours
resulted in isolated flash flooding.
Jackson County
7 S Carbondale 0 0
Numerous trees were blown down.
Williamson County
Marion 0 0
Union County
1.8 ENE Wayside to 0 0 4K
2.3 ENE Wayside
The tornado touched down in the extreme
northeast corner of Union County, only
about one-half mile from the Johnson
County line. A metal machine shed was
destroyed. The television antenna on a
nearby home was blown down. Branches
were blown down, and a few trees were
snapped. The estimated winds were
around 75 MPH. The tornado moved into
northwestern Johnson County.
Johnson County
4.5 NW Goreville to 0 1 10K
3.3 NNW Goreville
From Union County, the tornado crossed
into extreme northwest Johnson County,
only about a half mile south of the
Williamson County line. The tornado
then moved northeast into Williamson
County where Interstate 57 crosses the
county line. A semi was overturned on
Interstate 57 less than a mile south of
the Interstate 24 interchange. The
driver was injured. Peak winds along
this portion of the tornado path were
around 75 MPH.
Williamson County
1 WSW Pulleys Mill to 0 0 25K
Pulleys Mill
The tornado entered Williamson County
from Johnson County where Interstate 57
crosses the county line. The tornado
passed less than a half mile south of
the junction of Interstates 24 and 57.
The tornado was only on the ground for
about a mile in Williamson County
before turning back southeast into
Johnson County near Route 37. In the
community of Pulleys Mill, dozens of
large trees were topped or uprooted,
one home received partial roof damage,
and a garage roof was peeled. Utility
poles and lines were downed. Peak winds
along this segment of the tornado were
estimated near 80 MPH.
Johnson County
3 N Goreville to 0 2 500K
4 ENE Goreville
The tornado turned east-southeast from
Williamson County back into Johnson
County. The bulk of the damage and
injuries occurred in a neighborhood on
the southern half of the Lake of Egypt.
The two injured persons were mobile
home residents whose homes were
demolished. One of the mobile homes was
swept clean off its foundation. The
demolished home was deposited 50 to
100 yards away. The 32-year-old male
occupant of the mobile home, who was
ejected from the home, received
numerous bruises and cuts. A female
resident of another mobile home was
injured. In total, three mobile homes
were destroyed, and dozens of mobile
homes, hams, and sheds were damaged.
Rescue efforts were hampered by a large
amount of tree debris on roads. Peak
winds in the Lake of Egypt neighborhood
were estimated near 120 MPH. The
tornado lifted as it reached the
southeast side of the Lake of Egypt.
The parent thunderstorm produced
another tornado in northern Johnson
County only a few miles beyond where
this tornado lifted.
Johnson County
3 N Tunnel Hill to 0 0 50K
3 E Ozark
This tornado touched down less than ten
minutes after an earlier tornado in
northern Johnson County lifted. Both
tornadoes were produced by the same
supercell thunderstorm. The tornado
tracked entirely across Shawnee
National Forest land, causing extensive
tree damage. Near the touchdown point,
a mobile home was destroyed, and
another mobile home was damaged. In the
community of Ozark, the general store
received extensive roof damage.
Branches were blown down in the
community, and large trees were down 1
to 2 miles east of Ozark. The tornado
strengthened to F-2 intensity after
crossing into Pope County.
Pope County
1.5 SW Abbott to 0 0 150K
2 N Eddyville
This tornado entered Pope County from
Johnson County in a remote area of the
Shawnee National Forest. Most of the
track was through heavily forested
areas, causing extensive tree
destruction. The tornado reached its
peak intensity about a mile northeast
of Bell Smith Springs, a scenic river
gorge about 4 miles northwest of
Eddyville. Peak winds were estimated
near 120 MPH. Near the end of the
damage path, just as the tornado was
reaching Illinois Route 145, a mobile
home was damaged.
A supercell thunderstorm organized over
southern Jackson County, then spawned a
tornado as it moved east along the
Union/Williamson County line. This
supercell continued east-southeast
across northern Johnson and northern
Pope Counties, producing two
significant tornadoes and large hail.
Although the storm exhibited strong
rotation as it continued east through
Hardin County and across the Ohio River
into Kentucky, no additional tornadoes
were reported there.
Alexander County
Miller City 0 0
Massac County
4 NE Unionville 0 0
The funnel clouds over southern
Illinois were associated with a
supercell thunderstorm that began in
southeast Missouri and moved east along
a warm front. The storm showed signs of
strong rotation as it moved east across
Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac
Counties.
Wayne County
Fairfield 0 0
Water was reported running across
several streets in the city. Ditches
were overflowing.
Wabash County
Mt Carmel 0 0
Several streets were flooded in the
city. Cars stalled due to the flooding.
Perry County
Pinckneyville 0 0
Street flooding occurred in the city.
No serious problems or damage was
reported.
ILLINOIS, Southwest
Macoupin County
2 S Benld 0 0
Local emergency management officials
reported nickel size hail.
Montgomery County
Litchfield 0 0
Montgomery County
3 N Litchfield 0 0
Montgomery County
4 N Litchfield 0 0
Storm spotters reported hail up to
golfball size in and north of
Litchfield.
Macoupin County
7 W Bunker Hill 0 0
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail
west of Bunker Hill.
Montgomery County
Walshville 0 0
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail
covering the ground.
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 0 0
Montgomery County
Hillsboro 0 0
Storm spotters reported hail up to
golfball size in Hillsboro.
Montgomery County
3 NW Litchfield 0
Montgomery County
5 N Litchfield 0
Montgomery County
Litchfield 0
Storm spotters and local law
enforcement reported hail up to
golfball size in the Litchfield area.
Calhoun County
8 N Hardin 0
The County Sheriff reported trees and
power lines down on Highway 100. A
major power line was downed resulting
in a large part of the County losing
power.
Pike County
Pleasant Hill 0
Pike County
3 S Pleasant Hill 0 30K
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage
in the Pleasant Hill area. Trees and
power lines were downed and one home
on Vin Friz road suffered minor roof
and soffit damage. A nearby storage
building was destroyed leaving tin
sheeting in a tree. South of Pleasant
Hill, a home lost half of its roof and
a trampoline was blown 100 yards away.
Calhoun County
1 N Hardin 0
The County Sheriff reported numerous
trees down along Route 96.
Greene County
1 W Carrollton 0
The County sheriff reported large tree
branches down at Lone Oak Golf Course.
INDIANA, Central
Brown County
2 S Nashville 0 0 0 0
Trees were blown down near Brown County
State Park.
Sullivan County
3 S Farmersburg 0 0 0 0
Water covered Division Road at County
Road 975 North.
Showers and thunderstorms produced
heavy rain over mainly southern
portions of central Indiana on the
afternoon and evening of 18 October
2004.
INDIANA, Northeast
INZ003
0 1 4K
Winds across portions of northern
Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35
mph range with some areas reporting
gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph.
Reports of small branches down and a
few downed power lines were received.
The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at
the Michigan City Coast Guard
observation site. A Michigan City man
was injured after pushing his 7 year
old grandson out of the way of a
falling tree. The 51 year old was
unable to move out of the way after
this and was subsequently struck by the
falling tree in the back. His back was
broken in three places. No other
injuries were reported. Other recorded
wind gusts across northern Indiana
were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster
NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and
Goshen 49 mph.
INZ004>005-016-018
0 0 9K
Winds across portions of northern
Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35
mph range with some areas reporting
gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph.
Reports of small branches and a few
power lines were received. The 69 mph
wind gust was recorded at the Michigan
City Coast Guard observation site. A
Michigan City man was injured after
pushing his 7 year old grandson out of
the way of a falling tree. The 51 year
old was unable to move out of the way
after this and was subsequently struck
by the falling tree in the back. His
back was broken in three places. No
other injuries were reported. Other
recorded wind gusts across northern
Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North
Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph
and Goshen 49 mph.
INDIANA, Northwest
INZ001>002-010>011-
019
0 0
An early freeze occurred over northern
Indiana. Morning low temperatures were
in the middle 20s to around 30.
INZ002
0 0
Following the severe weather event of
October 29, a strong cold front moved
through northern Illinois and Indiana
during the morning hours of October 30.
This cold front extended from a deep
low pressure system over the western
Great Lakes. A strong pressure gradient
caused strong winds over northern
Indiana. There was a peak gust to 58
mph at Valparaiso. At least 6100 people
lost power in Lake and Porter Counties
from falling tree limbs and wires.
INDIANA, South Central
Harrison County
Corydon 0 0
INZ079
0 0
The Muscatatuck River at Deputy crested
at 20.2 feet around 430 AM EST on
October 19. Flood stage at Deputy is 20
feet. Minor flooding occurs at this
level. County roads are under water in
northeastern parts of Jefferson County,
IN.
INDIANA, Southeast
INZ073>075-080-080
0 0
A low pressure system tracked through
the Ohio Valley, bringing heavy rain to
southeast Indiana. Rainfall amounts of
three to five inches occurred across
the area. This caused numerous roads to
flood, and several creeks to rise out
of their banks.
INDIANA, Southwest
Vanderburgh County
Evansville 0 0
Some of the usual high-water trouble
spots, including the Virginia Street
railroad underpass, were flooded.
Traffic was detoured briefly. The
official rainfall at the Evansville
Airport was 1.76 inches. Higher amounts
of up to 2.5 inches were indicated
north and northwest of the airport.
IOWA, Central
Carroll County
Carroll 0 0 2K 5K
Thunderstorms lifted northeast across
western Iowa during the morning of the
7th. The airmass was now all that
unstable with lifted indices around 2,
however elevated convection was able to
take place. Surface dew points were
around 60 F. an freezing levels were
around 10,000 feet. Several storms
produced some small hail, with one
storm producing nickel size hail in the
Carroll Area.
Story County
Nevada 0 0 2K 1K
Story County
Zearing 0 0 2K 1K
Jasper County
1 N Reasnor 0 0 10K
Poweshiek County
5 S Grinnell 0 0 2K 1K
Poweshiek County
5 S Grinnell 0 0 2K
Polk County
Windsor Hgts 0 0 2K
Polk County
Ankeny 0 0 1K
Bremer County
Plainfield 0 0 10K
Butler County
5 E Greene 0 0
Butler County
3 E Greene 0 0 5K 1K
Butler County
3 E Greene 0 0 5K
A very strong upper level trough of low
pressure developed over the western
U.S. during the mid part of the week.
Strong south winds in the low levels
drew considerable moisture north into
the central U.S. Dew points reached the
upper 60s to low 70s during the early
morning of the 29th. Surface low
pressure lifted northeast into the
Dakotas during the afternoon and
evening hours. A dry line extended
south from the slow and pushed into
western Iowa during the afternoon
hours. The atmosphere was quite
unstable for late October with lifted
indices around -3 C. and CAPE values in
the 1000 to 2000 J/kg range over much
of the state. The freezing level was
around 13,300 feet, which limited the
amount of hail from the storms.
Thunderstorms formed initially along
the dry line during the mid to late
afternoon hours. A secondary line
formed ahead of the main line by late
afternoon and itself produced severe
weather.
The primary line lifted northeast at
over 50 MPH across the state during the
early evening hours. Several of the
storms did produce some hail of three
quarter to one inch in diameter. Hail
of one and one quarter inch in diameter
fell in Butler County. During the
afternoon, a strong jet segment lifted
northeast into the central U.S. with
100 kt winds reported in the jet
streak. The principle mode of severe
weather was high winds. There were
several reports of 60 to 65 MPH winds.
Nearly all of the storms produced gusty
winds of at least 40 to 50 MPH.
IAZ004-015-023-
033>034-044>047-
057>059-070>072-
081>082-092>093
0 0 190K
As intense low pressure lifted
northeast across Minnesota and
Wisconsin, strong west to northwest
winds swept into Iowa. Winds of 30 to
45 MPH were sustained over western Iowa
for several hours, with some higher
gusts. A 69 MPH wind bust was recorded
at 0334 CST at Creston in Union County,
with a 58 MPH wind recorded at
Fontanelle in Adair County around 0413
CST. Damage was spotty and minor. Since
a fair amount of the leaves had fallen
from the trees, this tended to limit
damage.
IOWA, East Central and Southeast
Benton County
3 S Shellsburg 0 0 3K 3K
Iowa County
Ladora 0 0
Iowa County
3 S Ladora 0 0 3K 3K
Iowa County
Marengo 0 0
Cherry sized hail reported by Co-op
Linn County
Cedar Rapids 0 0
Street flooding
Linn County
Marion 0 0 2K
Newspaper reported minor damage
Linn County
Marion 0 0 8K
1.50 to 1.75 inch hail reported by
Co-op
A strong low level jet allowed
thunderstorms to develop in a semi-
moist atmosphere across Eastern Iowa
and north of the 850 mb warm front. The
storms were prolific non-severe hail
producers. Heavy rain also occurred
with numerous sites reporting an inch
or more of rain in 30 to 45 minutes.
Benton County
Van Horne 0 0 3K
Washington County
Washington 0 0 1K
Measured at Sheriff Department. KAWG
AWOS about 2 miles southeast recorded a
gust of 49 knots from 1940-1950 CST.
Johnson County
1 S Iowa City 0 0 4K
Trees and power lines down on Sand
Road. KIOW ASOS to the west and north
of this location recorded a 40 knot (46
mph) wind gust at 1956 CST. KDVN 88D
velocity data winds passed to indicated
the strongest the south and east of
KIOW.
Johnson County
1.9 ESE Iowa City 0 0 2K
Trees down along American Legion Road
near the intersection of 400th Street.
Johnson County
1 SSW Oasis 0 0 50K
80 percent of the corn on the Clyde
Antone Farm was leveled.
Johnson County
2.9 E Morse 0 0 4K
Trees and power lines down on 250th
Street.
Henry County
Countywide 0 0 450K
Main axis of damage is a less than a
mile wide path running from 1.3 miles
NNW of Rome (near the intersection of
White Oak Rd and 208th Street) to 3.2
miles E of Winfield on 120th Street.
Between 4 miles Northwest of Mount
Pleasant to 2 miles NNE of Mount
Pleasant, the damage path widened to 4
miles. Numerous trees and powerlines
were downed with severe damage to an
ANR pipeline pumping station located
northwest of Mount Pleasant. Three
homes suffered significant damage ...
including one which was blown off its
foundation while another lost its roof.
Numerous outbuildings and sheds were
destroyed with grain wagons overturned.
The Winfield cemetary (located
southeast of town) had its entire 240
foot perimeter fence knocked down with
several gravestones damaged. KDVN 88D
velocity data suggests severe winds in
Jefferson and Louisa Counties from this
bow echo, but survey results indicate
no damage indicative of severe winds.
Cedar County
8 W Tipton 0 0 1K
Tree down blocking traffic.
Henry County
Mt Pleasant Muni Arp 0 0 1K
KMPZ AWOS
Des Moines County
Mediapolis 0 0
1.1 inches in 35 minutes.
Des Moines County
Mediapolis 0 0 1K
8 inch diameter solid pine tree downed.
Clinton County
Charlotte 0 0 4K
Trees and powerlines down.
A squall line developed in a semi-moist
atmosphere ahead of a cold front in
Iowa. Sections of the squall line bowed
out as it passed through Eastern Iowa
and far Northwest Illinois. Isolated
storms developed ahead of the squall
line in Illinois producing localized
damage due to downbursts across Putnam
County. Due to the time of day, the
atmosphere was not unstable enough to
allow the production of widespread
severe winds. Numerous private wind
recording instruments reported measured
winds of 42 to 49 knots (48 to 56 mph)
with the passage of the squall line.
IOWA, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
IOWA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
IOWA, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, East
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Extreme Southeast
Crawford County
2 S Beulah 0 0
Tree damage was observed from severe
thunderstorm wind gusts.
KANSAS, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northeast
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
KANSAS, Southeast
Reno County
3 NE Langdon 0 0
Barton County
Ellinwood 0 0
KANSAS, Southwest
Pawnee County
1 W Larned 0 0
Pawnee County
Larned 0 0
Pawnee County
1 N Larned 0 0
Stafford County
3 E Hudson 0 0
Pawnee County
3 S Larned 0 0
Pawnee County
3 SSE Garfield 0 0
Stafford County
3 NW Stafford 0 0
Edwards County
6 NE Kinsley 0 0
Edwards County
6 NE Kinsley 0 0
Stafford County
12 S St John 0 0
Pratt County
11 NNW Pratt 0 0
Ford County
9 SE Dodge City 0 0
Nearly three inches of rain fell in a
short period causing runoff to flow
across a county road.
Ford County
4 S Dodge City 0 0
Ford County
1 WNW Howell 0 0
Clark County
6 E Minneola 0 0
Location Character of Storm
ALABAMA, Central
ALZ044
Excessive Heat
The average monthly temperature
measured at Dannelly Field was 72.9
degrees. This reading was the fourth
warmest October on record since
measurements began in 1910.
Lamar County
7 W Millport Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few trees were blown down along SR 96
west of Millport.
Blount County
3 N Blountsville to Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
8 E Blountsville
Several trees and power lines were
blown down in northern Blount County
near Blountsville.
Blount County
Countywide Thunderstorm Wind (G52)
Several trees and a few power lines
were blown down across southern Blount
County.
St. Clair County
Springville Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few trees were blown down in and
around the city of Springville. A
funnel cloud was reported in the
Springville area but a tornado touch
down was not confirmed.
Blount County
West Portion Flash Flood
Heavy rain in a short period of time
flooded several roadways across the
county. Doppler radar estimated 2 to 3
inches of rain across parts of Blount
County. Parts of SR 160 and US 31 were
flooded and temporarily impassable.
Winston County
West Portion Flash Flood
Doppler radar estimated 3 to 5 inches
of rain fell across parts of Winston
County in only a few hours. A Coopera-
tive Observer near the area reported
5.95 inches of rain in a short period
of time. Several roadways were flooded
and were temporarily impassable. SR 13
in western Winston County was flooded.
Area creeks temporarily rose out of
their banks.
Marion County
North Portion Flash Flood
Doppler radar estimated 4 to 5 inches
of rain fell across northern parts of
Marion County in only a few hours. A
Cooperative Observer near the area
reported 5.95 inches of rain in a short
period of time. Several roadways were
flooded and were temporarily
impassable. Area creeks were well out
of their banks and flooding.
St. Clair County
Riverside Hail (0.88)
Nickle size hail was reported along
Logan Martin Lake near Riverside.
Talladega County
3 SW Lincoln to Hail (0.88)
2 SE Munford
Penny to nickle size hail was observed
across northern Talladega County from
near Lincoln to near Munford.
Clay County
4 NW Ashland Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported in western
Clay County west of Ashland and
Pyriton. A tornado touch down was not
confirmed and no damage was reported.
Tallapoosa County
5 NE Reeltown to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
7 NE Reeltown
Lee County
7 NW Loachapoka to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
7 N Loachapoka
A few trees were blown down, uprooted
or snapped off over extreme southern
Tallapoosa County near CR 15. A funnel
cloud was reported near Simmons
Crossroads. Several trees were uprooted
in extreme western Lee County near the
Roxana community. One tree fell on a
vehicle causing damage. A tornado touch
down was not confirmed.
Lee County
6 N Opelika to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
7 NE Opelika
Lee County
6 NE Opelika Hail (1.75)
Several trees were blown down or
snapped off across northern Lee County
north of Opelika. Golf ball size hail
and a funnel cloud were reported near
the Walmart Distribution Plant along
Interstate 85 near Exit 66. A tornado
touch down was not confirmed.
Lee County
9 NE Salem Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported just east
of Mechanicsville near Lake Harding on
the Chattahootchee River.
Lee County
4 E Salem to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
10 E Salem
Lee County
10 E Salem Funnel Cloud
A few trees were blown down east of US
431 in eastern Lee County. A funnel
cloud was reported as the storm neared
the Chattahootchee River.
Sumter County
Bellamy Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail fell near Bellamy.
Marengo County
Demopolis Muni Arpt to Hail (0.88)
9 SE Demopotis
Pea to nickle size hail fell across
northern Marengo County. The hail
started off around pea size near the
Demopolis Municipal Airport and became
larger across the southern sections of
Demopolis through the Springhill
Community.
Sumter County
2 NE Livingston Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail was reported near
Livingston.
Dallas County
8 S Orrville to Hail (1.00)
7 NE Minter
Dallas County
8 S Orrville to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
7 NE Minter
Penny to quarter size hail was reported
across southern Dallas County. A few
trees were also knocked down during the
storm.
Sumter County
2 N Cuba Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail was observed along
Interstate 20 near mile marker 1.
Sumter County
Cuba Hail (1.00)
Quarter size hail was reported around
Cuba.
Lowndes County
Braggs to Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
5 W Ft Deposit
A few trees were blown down in southern
Lowndes County generally between Braggs
and Fort Deposit.
Marengo County
Myrtlewood Hail (0.75)
Penny size hail was observed in
Myrtlewood and in Nanafalia.
Pickens County
4 W Ethelsville to Hail (0.88)
4 SW Ethelsville
Penny to nickle size hail fell across
western Pickens County near the Pine
Grove and Macedonia communities.
ALZ044
Excessive Heat
The afternoon high temperature measured
at Dannelly Field was 88 degrees. This
temperature established a new record
high temperature for this date. The
previous record was 87 degrees set way
back in 1940.
ALZ044
Excessive Heat
The afternoon high temperature measured
at Dannelly Field was 87 degrees. This
temperature tied the established record
high temperature. The record tempera-
ture last occurred in 1984.
ALABAMA, North
Colbert County
2 E Riverton to
4 NE Riverton Tornado (F1)
A tornado touched down and demolished
two sheds and destroyed several trees
in its path as it moved northeast
toward the Natchez Trace. Maximum wind
speeds with the tornado were at 100
miles an hour.
Lauderdale County
7 W Petersville to
2 NW Petersville Tornado (F1)
The tornado continued its path into
Lauderdale county and heavily damaged
two mobile homes, slightly injuring
three people. A barn was also destroyed
near where the mobile homes were
damaged. Maximum wind speeds of the
tornado where the most damage occurred
was also at 100 mph.
Lauderdale County
Lexington to
2 N Lexington Tornado (F1)
Another tornado touched down at
Lexington and destroyed several large
trees and a couple of out buildings as
it crossed over into Tennessee. Maximum
wind speed of this tornado before it
moved into Tennessee was at 80 mph.
Limestone County
2 WSW Lester to Tornado (F0)
Lester
A F-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds
at 60 mph touched down and destroyed a
few trees and power lines.
Franklin County
Pogo Hail (0.75)
Penny sized hail was reported.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia Flash Flood
Several inches of water was covering
Cave Street in Tuscumbia.
Lauderdale County
2 SW Florence Flash Flood
Several inches of water was over area
roads in the Muscle Shoals area.
Madison County
Toney Flash Flood
Water was over the road along Pulaski
Pike and Bo Howard road resulting in a
car being washed into a ditch.
Jackson County
Scottsboro Flash Flood
Several inches of water was over a few
roads in the Scottsboro area.
Cullman County
Hanceville Flash Flood
Several roads were under water
Cullman County
West Pt Flash Flood
Several roads were reported to be under
water in western Cullman county.
Cullman County
Cullman Flash Flood
Minor flash flooding was observed in
Cullman with several roads with several
inches of water reported to be over the
road.
Colbert County
Tuscumbia Flash Flood
Several inches of water was over a few
streets in Tuscumbia.
Lauderdale County
Waterloo Flash Flood
Several inches of water was over the
road along County Road 15.
Lawrence County
Town Creek Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A few power lines were blown down by
thunderstorm winds.
Marshall County
Guntersville Flash Flood
Several inches of water was over County
Road 205 and Highway 431 in
Guntersville.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
ALZ061>064
Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Matthew affected the
area on the 9th and 10th. Parts of
southwest Alabama were put under a
Tropical Storm Warning at 300 pm CST on
October 9. The Tropical Storm Warning
was dropped at 900 am CST on October
10. The center of Matthew moved inland
along the central Louisiana coast on
the morning of October 10. The highest
winds recorded in the area were at
Dauphin Island with a wind gust of 47
mph. The lowest pressure was also
recorded on Dauphin Island with a
reading of 1006.6 mb. The highest
rainfall totals recorded in about a two
day period ending around 400 pm on
October 10 was 2.74 inches in Grand Bay
with Semmes recording 2.42 inches.
Tides were one to three feet above
normal. This resulted in minor to major
beach erosion across the area. Because
of the tremendous damage caused by Ivan
to the coastal areas, Matthew caused
more damage along the coast than would
be expected from a tropical storm.
Other than beach erosion, however, no
major damage was reported as a result
of Matthew.
Mobile County
4 NW Georgetown Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed for several
minutes near Earlville. The funnel
never touched the ground.
Escambia County
Central Portion Flash Flood
Heavy rains, of three to four inches in
a short period of time, caused several
streets in the Atmore and Brewton area
to flood. Several of the streets had to
be closed for about half an hour until
the water had drained.
Wilcox County
Camden Hail (0.75)
Choctaw County
Pennington Hail (0.75)
Monroe County
Beatrice Hail (0.75)
Monroe County
5 E Tunnell Spgs Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
High winds from a thunderstorm blew
down several trees near Pine Orchard.
Conecuh County
Owassa Tornado (F0)
A weak tornado blew down several trees
near Owassa and I-65. The weak tornado
stayed on the ground for about a half
mile before going back into the clouds.
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ201-207>211-
213-217-225
High Wind (G67)
AKZ214
Strong Wind
AKZ207-211>214
Storm Surge
AKZ219
Heavy Snow
A low pressure center of 978 mb moved
north over the central Aleutians on the
evening of the 17th and deepened to 941
mb as it reached the Gulf of Anadyr the
evening of the 18th, about 400 miles
west of Nome. The great deepening of
the storm was due to in influx of
moisture from an ex-typhoon east of
Japan (though the ex-typhoon itself
continued east across the north
Pacific) and then the cold air around
an upper level circulation of Far East
Russia moving southeast into the low.
On the 19th the storm began to slowly
fill and decelerate, to 980 mb on the
evening of the 20th 400 miles west of
Kotzebue. The circulation around this
storm covered western Alaska with 50 to
80 mph winds and was comparable or
stronger than the November 1974 storm,
though this current storm moved quicker
over the Bering Sea and was located
farther west than the 1974 storm.
Nonetheless, a significant and damaging
storm surge accompanied this storm in
addition to high winds:
High Winds were reported at:
Zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS gusts to
61 knots (70 mph).
Zone 207:Shishmaref estimated 61 knots
(70 mph). Kivalina AWOS highest gust
was 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine observed 67
knots (77 mph) but on the morning of
the 19th the observer noted that the
wind sensor readout displayed a maximum
of 99 knots (114 mph). This latter
value is unconfirmed. Noatak AWOS
highest gust 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS peak gusts 53
knots (61 mph).
Zone 210: Remote Automated Weather
Station Hoodoo Hill peak gust 59 knots
(68 mph); Also UAF Water and
Environmental Research Center
meteorological platforms at: Skookum
Pass 61 knots (70 mph); and Kigluaik
Mountains 51 knots (59 mph).
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS highest gust 52
knots (60 mph). Additionally Nome ASOS
reported peak gust 51 knots (59 mph),
and Unalakleet AWOS (zone 212) peak
gust 45 knots (52 mph).
Zone 213: Tin City AWOS peak gusts 62
knots (71 mph); Savoonga AWOS peak gust
61 knots (70 mph); Gambell AWOS not
reporting.
Zone 217: Shungnak, Easterly wind gusts
estimated by school staff at 52 knots
(60 mph).
Zone 225--Healy weather observer: gusts
to 55 knots (63 mph). Just west of the
zone, Mystic Lake reported gust to 52
knots (60 mph) at 1830 LST. In zone
226, the US Army Mesonet site OPIOA
reported a gust to 51 knots (59 mph).
Strong winds were reported at:
Zone 214: Mountain Village two public
buildings (City office and a clinic)
had portions of their roof damaged.
Emmonak and Saint Marys AWOS stations
reported gusts to 44 knots (51 mph).
Coastal Flooding reported at:
Zone 207: Shishmaref, with surge height
of 10-12 ft. Kivalina surge height
unknown though estimated at 8 to10
feet.
Zone 211: Nome and Golovin. Surge
height was 10.45 ft at Nome, the
November 1974 storm produced a 10 ft
rise in ocean level.
Zone 212: Koyuk, Unalakleet, Stebbins,
St. Michael.
Zone 213: Wales with surge height
estimated at 6 to 8 feet, Teller, and
Diomede City.
Zone 214: Alakanuk, Kotlik, surge
heights unknown. Also:
Zone 209 Kotzebue: water rose to within
1.5 feet for front street. Because
winds were creating off-shore-traveling
waves, no erosion from wave action was
observed.
Zone 210: Deering had some high water,
but no damage.
Heavy Snow reported at:
Zone 218--Coldfoot: State of Alaska
D.O.T. Camp reported 6 inches of new
snow at 3pm by the afternoon of the
19th. Total amount was less than 7
inches. Snow estimated to begin at 0100
AST.
Damages: The total estimate as of
December 2004 is about 20 million
dollars, however this may be conserva-
tive and also includes some costs to
villages outside of Northern Alaska.
Breakdowns per village were not
accessible, though some individual
amounts are noted. The city of Nome
sustained the bulk of the damage
amount.
Zone 207:
Shishmaref: Several families were
temporarily evacuated. Power poles and
lines damaged. A local bridge may have
had the abutments weakened by the storm
surge. School project wind generator
damaged. Erosion of beach up to teacher
housing and Voc-Ed unit. Cost to
replace material eroded is $250K, plus
an estimated other costs of
$50K(labor). Road to the landfill was
damaged.
Kivalina: Power Poles and lines
damaged. Drainfteld for washateria has
been destroyed and washateria thus
leaked raw sewage. The School
Principal's housing unit (trailer) had
soil eroded underneath about 5-6 feet
from the ocean side.
Zone 209:
Kotzebue: Water rose to within 1 1/2
feet of Front Street, up the concrete
revetment. Wind waves were out of the
east and thus wave energy was offshore,
otherwise Front Street would have
flooded. Radio Station KOTZ Tower
supports were partially damaged.
Several other structures around town
sustained some minor wind damage,
including NWS Upper Air Inflation
Building which caused the cancellation
of four sequential radiosonde launches
(4am and 4pm) during the 19th and 20th.
Zone 210:
Deering: flooding of the road between
the community and the airport.
Buckland: Approximately six Electric
Poles leaning; estimate cost is
$22,000.00
White Mountain: No damages.
Zone 211:
Nome: 45 Individuals temporarily
evacuated in Nome during the height of
the storm surge. 13 residences were
affected by the storm. % residences
were evacuated directly due to the
coastal flooding. While the other
residences, located near Front Street,
were evacuated due to a combination of
loss of electrical power and due to
leakage of propane gas from three (3)
businesses, as the valves broke on
their 1000 pound propane tanks. The
storm surge cut the Nome-Council Road
at Mile 22 resulting in the isolation
of approximately ten (10) occupied
residences in the Council area. In
Nome, five homes reported minor damage
and eight homes reported major damage.
Multiple businesses in Nome also report
damage. The State building was damaged
by ocean flooding. The historic Cape
Nome Road House, located at the site of
Fort Davis on the Nome-Council Highway,
sustained some storm-related damage.
Power lines damaged at Nome. Water
Treatment System had minor structural
damage. Some roadways received major
damage. Seawall protecting the harbor
damaged, parts of a jetty east of Nome
was washed away and most of the dock at
the jetty was destroyed.
Golovin: Damages to the washateria,
the drain field, new power plant and
new clinic (all were in the process of
new construction). The high ocean water
lifted up several three old and unused
fuel tanks along with two Connex
trailers and floated them away. The
school's septic system was rendered
unusable--cost to repair $2.3K
Zone 212:
St. Michaels: several families were
temporarily evacuated. Seven short
access roads to the beach were damaged,
mainly to boat launches. Power poles
and lines damaged. Utilidor damaged.
Koyuk: a privately owned warehouse is
reported to have been destroyed. Public
facilities: 1. Portion of village Front
Avenue adjacent to Koyuk River
destroyed. 2. New Fuel Line Header
required emergency protective measure
during storm. This facility was under
construction at the time of the
disaster. Native Organization: Two
Youth Camp structures washed across the
river and deposited on the other bank
approximately 2000 feet away. The
community telephone line was cut when
digging to reach the underground water
line shut-off valve. They were digging
to prevent contamination to their
community's water source. A Reindeer
corral was damaged, and 35 sheets of
plywood for the fence were washed away.
Several snowmobiles damaged by waves
and sand. A nearby public use cabin was
damaged.
Unalakleet: Some road gabion baskets
damaged; they were reported to have
dropped ten feet. Power poles and lines
damaged.
Shaktoolik: Power poles and lines
damaged. 2800 feet of fuel line
damaged, which ran along the beach
between the fuel tank farm and the
school/public buildings; $115K plus
other costs of $34K (labor). Damage to
the fence and embankment for the school
septic system. Water storage tank for
the city incurred wind damage to metal
sheathing and insulation. A public use
cabin (on Iditarod Trail) about 10
miles from town was displaced and
damaged by the storm.
Elim: Major damage to road to Moses
Point for 4.3 miles. Road in town
damaged. Community septic tank and the
sewage outfall line exposed. Power
poles and lines damaged.
Stebbins: No damage to structures but
some erosion problems and road damages.
Individuals may have lost some items.
Some people from Stebbins evacuated to
St. Michael during the storm.
Zone 213:
Diomede: Power poles and lines damaged.
Fuel line broken.
Savoonga: Power poles and lines
damaged.
Brevig Mission: at a subsistence fish
camp across the bay, a shack was
damaged and several snowmobiles, parked
on higher ground (not on the beach)
were swamped with ocean water and
covered with sand or small gravel,
rendering them unusable.
Wales: Wind blew off a portion of a
roof from an Alaska Village Electric
Corporation (AVEC) facility, as well as
from a private residence. A guardrail
from another home was also lost. At the
village clinic, the fuel line was
ruptured when the metal support for
the fuel line running from the tank to
the building toppled over in the wind.
This spilled about 300 gallons of fuel.
One of the two wind generators of the
village was damaged. Ocean water rose
about 6 to 8 feet, and reached an
outbuilding of the school, damaging the
skirting along the bottom of the
structure, but the structure otherwise
was intact. Gravel and insulation over
the school's septic tank and leach
field damaged and removed by wave and
wind action. Two snowmachines belonging
to the school were damaged from the
were damaged from the comhined effects
of the water and wind-blown sand. Total
School damages $8.4K. At the Water
plant sewage leach field gravel and
insulation was eroded away and septic
tank possibly affected. At the
Community Center sewage leach field,
gravel and insulation was eroded away.
Septic tank possibly affected. Road
damage at the south end of the village.
There was soil erosion due to wind at
the cemetery; Caskets are exposed. Wind
damage to fence around the dump site by
the airport.
Teller: At the School, the basement
building was flooded, damaging
materials stored there. Three Connex
containers of new furniture were
flooded, damaging the furniture. The
sewage lagoon was flooded, which had to
be pumped down. Estimated costs for
repair/replacement $8K. Two roads were
damaged: Grantley Avenue and Whale
Street.
Zone 214:
Mountain Village: Major damage to the
roof of a city building. Clinic roof
damaged. Total costs $10,000.
Alakanuk, Emmonak: Power poles and
lines damaged.
Kotlik: Ocean water rose two to three
feet and floated Boardwalks off their
supports. Water and waves damaged the
school's skirting and eroded the gravel
around the foundation. This in turn
exposed insulation covering permafrost
ground and water pipes and insulation
to the school building itself.
Nunam lqua: Boardwalks were damaged and
water pipeline serving the village's
water needs was damaged; holding tank
was emptied by early December creating
a water crisis due to lack of fresh
water. Scammon Bay: Several roads were
damaged.
Zone 217:
Kiana: Power poles and lines damaged.
Shungnak: Minor roof damage to home;
Living room window of a residence
broken from airborne lumber debris.
Trees blown over on exposed hill, metal
chimneys on roofs toppled.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ027>028
High Wind (G65)
High winds occurred in the Southern
Panhandle on this date. Winds were from
the southeast. No damage was reported.
AKZ018>019-022-
026-028>029
Frost/Freeze
A hard freeze ended the growing season
in these portions of Southeast Alaska.
AKZ020>021-023-
025>028
High Wind (G54)
960mb low moved just south of Prince
William Sound. A front associated with
this low swept up through Southeast
Alaska and resulted in a widespread
high wind event. No significant damage
was reported.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101-145
Flood
A strong Bering Sea storm pushed
extremely moist air into the south
central region of Alaska beginning
Wednesday, September 29th. Heavy rain
and snow occurred over the previous
weekend resulting in saturated soil
throughout the region. Rainfall of
moderate to heavy rates was reported by
observation sites in the Susitna Valley
south to the Anchorage bowl beginning
late Wednesday, September 29th, through
late Thursday, September 30th. Amounts
of 2 to 3 inches were observed across
this region with higher estimated
amounts along the Chugach and
Talkeetna Mountains. This resulted in
the small streams in the Anchorage
Bowl and in the central Susitna Valley,
which were already elevated from the
weekend storm, to rise above bank full
stage and cause minor flooding.
AKZ191
High Wind (G67)
An intense low moved from the north
Pacific into the western Aleutians
during the afternoon of October 7th.
The wind peaked at 77 mph on the
afternoon of the 7th and diminished
below warning criteria by the early
evening.
AKZ155-161
Blizzard
A strong low pressure system in the
southern Bering Sea increased the
pressure gradient over zones 155 and
161, which produced strong winds along
the coastal areas. A weather front
associated with the low pressure center
also produced snowfall in these zones.
Snow and blowing snow with peak wind
gusts up to 58 mph reduced visibility
to or below one quarter of a mile for
several hours. Blizzard conditions
occurred along the coast of Zone 161,
specifically west of King Salmon.
Blizzard conditions also occurred along
the outer coast of Zone 155 including
Nunivak Island.
AKZ155
Flood
An intense 948 MB low moved into the
northern Bering sea overnight Monday
October 18th. The resultant long fetch
of storm to hurricane force wind
produced a storm surge. This surge
pushed into the Bering Sea coast along
the Kuskokwim Delta Monday night and
Tuesday. The surge coupled with high
tides resulted in coastal flooding and
beach erosion. A 10,000 gallon bulk
fuel tank located on the bank of Baird
Inlet, Newtok AK, was at risk of
sliding into the water as a result of
the erosion from the high tides and
storm surge. The tank was emptied and
secured. The AWOS located at Hopper Bay
was damaged by the storm and has been
rendered inoperable.
AKZ195
High Wind (G74)
A moderate low moved from the southwest
Bering Sea to the Bering Strait Friday
evening, October 22nd. This resulted in
strong gusty west wind that briefly
peaked at 85 mph in the Pribilof
Islands.
AKZ145
Heavy Snow
AKZ101
High Wind (G71)
A strong storm in the Bering Sea with
an associated front through southwest
Alaska resulted in strong southeast
flow across the south central region of
the state. The resultant strong
pressure gradient in advance of the
front produced brief strong southeast
wind along Turnagain Arm. The wind
peaked from the southeast at 82 mph at
McHugh Creek RWIS. This strong
southeast flow was also responsible for
pushing ample moisture into the Alaska
Range. Twenty four inches of snow fell
in the 12 hours from 830 PM on the
25th to 830 AM on the 26th at Hayes
River Lodge along the base of the
Alaska Range.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
AZZ007-037
Flood
Heavy rain fell over parts of Coconino
and Yavapai Counties through the day.
This caused heavy runoff and flooding.
Boulders were washed onto Highway 96
near Santa Maria River Bridge. Flood
water crossed over Highway 97 near
Bagdad and along Highway 96 near Bridle
creek. The Burro Creek stream gage in
Yavapai County reported a sharp rise to
11 feet. Some homes in Ash Fork had
water in them. Creeks and washes along
Highways 93, 96, and 97 near Cypress
Mine (Bagdad area) were bankfull.
Bagdad received 2.70 inches of rain in
a 24 hour period ending at 0500 on
10/22/04. Supai Law Enforcement
Officials reported Havasu Creek was
running over its banks upstream from
Supai Village. The Supai campground was
evacuated.
AZZ037
Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along
Highway 97 from mileposts 163 and 165
south of the Bagdad area. The water was
flowing one foot deep across the
highway. A spotter in Bagdad reported
2.33 inches of rain between midnight
and 5 AM.
ARIZONA, Northwest
Mohave County
Kingman Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in
parts of Kingman. A local spotter
reported water to curb high in several
locations in Kingman.
Mohave County
Kingman Flash Flood
Several spotters reported that washes
were flowing throughout town and that
several streets were closed due to
flash flooding.
ARIZONA, South
Pima County
8 NW Tucson Hail (1.00)
A severe thunderstorm moved across the
Tucson Metro area. 1.0 inch diameter
hail was reported by several spotters
across the Tucson area. 3/4 inch hail
fell at the National Weather Service
office located on the University of
Arizona campus.
AZZ029-033>034
Dense Fog
Widespread dense fog covered portions
of Southeast Arizona, including the
Tucson Metro Area. An NWS meteorologist
on duty at the time reported that the
visibility was down to 1/10 of a mile
at the NWS Tucson office, located on
the University of Arizona. Also several
calls came in from spotters around the
Tucson Metro area reporting areas of
visibility as low as 20 feet. A
cooperative observer from Picacho Peak
State Park reported that visibility was
down to 1/4 mile and at 5 a.m. the
Nogales ASOS reported visibility down
to 1/4 mile. The fog persisted until
about 9 a.m.
ARIZONA, Southwest
AZZ028
Dust Storm
An usually strong cold front brought
widespread precipitation to much of
northern and central Arizona, and
strong gusty winds with blowing dust to
the lower Arizona deserts south of
Phoenix. A three vehicle accident
occurred on state road 347, 1 1/2 miles
south of Riggs Road, in low visibility
conditions caused by blowing dust. The
dust storm ended in the afternoon as
winds subsided.
AZZ022
Dense Fog
Visibility reported less than 100 feet
in Wickenburg.
AZZ023-027>028
Dense Fog
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
controller reported visibility of 1/16
mile. Gila Bend airport reported visi-
bility of 1/16 mile. Department of
Public Safety reported visibility of
1/4 mile in Casa Grande. Following a
widespread rain event the day before,
dense fog began to develop in the early
morning hours over the low deserts of
south central Arizona. The fog began to
dissipate about 8 am MST.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Garland County
Buckville Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Thunderstorm winds downed some power
lines.
Garland County
Jessieville Flash Flood
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur in the Jessieville area. Several
roads were flooded, causing school
buses to detour around the flooded
roads.
White County
Bald Knob Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Several trees were blown down.
Pulaski County
Little Rock Flash Flood
Pulaski County
Sherwood Flash Flood
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur over portions of Pulaski County.
Two to three inch amounts were common,
with 2.60 inches measured at the North
Little Rock Airport. Several roadways
in Little Rock and Sherwood were
blocked by high water for a short
period of time.
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Saline County
1.5 W Haskell to Tornado (F1)
.8 N Haskell
An F1 tornado touched down briefly in
Saline County, affecting primarily the
city of Haskell. Extensive damage
occurred along the path of the tornado
as it tracked through town. Four homes
were destroyed, five home suffered
major damage and 41 sustained minor
damage. Most of the minor damage
consisted of damaged roofs and blown
out windows. Numerous trees and power
lines were also downed along the path
of the tornado.
Saline County Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Bryant
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree
and blew the roof of a nearby storage
shed.
Saline County
4 SW Sardis to Tornado (F2)
9 E Sardis
An F2 tornado touched down 4 miles
southwest of Sardis and tracked to the
east-northeast before moving into
Pulaski County. Numerous trees and
power lines were downed along the path
of the tornado. A number of mobile
homes sustained minor or major damage.
Eleven people sustained minor injuries,
many of which were inside their mobile
homes when the tornado struck.
Saline County
Benton Flash Flood
Saline County
Bryant Flash Flood
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding
across portions of Saline County.
Several roads and homes were flooded in
Benton and Bryant.
Pulaski County
1.9 W Woodson to Tornado (F2)
8.3 E Wrightsville
The tornado moved out of Saline County
and entered Pulaski County about 1.9
miles west of Woodson. The tornado
tracked to the north of Woodson and
continued to the northeast before
lifting about 8.3 miles east of
Wrightsville. Most of the structural
damage occurred in the Woodson area
where several houses and mobile homes
sustained damage. Numerous trees and
power lines were downed along the path
of the tornado.
Lonoke County
1.8 N England to Tornado (F0)
2.2 SW Blakemore
A weak tornado touched down briefly in
Lonoke County. The damage along the
track of the tornado consisted of
downed tree limbs and small trees.
Also, a metal barn and the roof of a
house sustained some minor damage.
Lonoke County
2 SE Seaton Dump to Tornado (F2)
3.3 ESE Seaton Dump
An F2 tornado touched down in Lonoke
County southeast of Seaton Dump and
moved to the east. Damage along the
path of the tornado consisted of a
carport blown 300 yards into an open
farm field and the tin roof blown off a
building. Numerous power poles were
either snapped off or knocked down. The
tornado eventually moved into Prairie
County.
Prairie County
6.1 WSW Fairmont to Tornado (F2)
4.7 ENE Ulm
The F2 tornado moved from Lonoke County
into Prairie County about 6.1 miles
west-southwest of the Fairmount
Community. The tornado gained intensity
as it tracked to the east-northeast and
then to the east as it approached the
Stuttgart Airport. The tornado
continued to track to the east before
lifting east-northeast of the town of
Ulm. The maximum damage was observed at
the airport where numerous planes were
damaged or destroyed. Damage at the
airport was estimated at just over 12
million dollars. Also, most of the
hangers and other buildings on the
airport property sustained damage.
Elsewhere along the path of the
tornado, many power poles were snapped
off or blown down. Metal irrigation
pipe was carried for a mile and
deposited in the field. Numerous
outbuildings and farm shops were
destroyed or damaged. A combine was
destroyed and another was badly
damaged. A farm tractor was destroyed
as well. In the town of Ulm, a number
of trees had large limbs broken and
there was minor damage to house roofs.
Underpinning was also blown out from
under several mobile homes. The tornado
weakened considerably before reaching
Ulm.
Cleburne County
Drasco Hail (1.00)
Independence County
Desha Hail (0.75)
Independence County
South Side Hail (0.88)
Independence County
Bethesda Hail (0.75)
Jackson County
2 NW Swifton Hail (0.75)
Independence County
3 NE Pfeiffer Hail (0.75)
Dallas County
4 SE Willow Hail (0.75)
Dallas County
3 NE Princeton to Tornado (F0)
3.2 NE Princeton
A weak tornado touched down very
briefly to the northeast of Princeton.
The only damage noted along the path of
the tornado were a few trees pushed
over in a heavily wooded area.
Jefferson County
Wabbaseka Hail (0.88)
Arkansas County
3 S Humphrey Hail (0.75)
Drew County
Collins Hail (1.75)
Polk County
Big Fork Flash Flood
Polk County
9 WSW Big Fork Flash Flood
Polk County
Hatfield Flash Flood
Polk County
Mena Flash Flood
Heavy rains caused flash flooding to
occur across portions of Polk County.
Three to five inches of rain was
common, with 5 inches measured at Big
Fork. Numerous county roads were
flooded with several bridges washed out
as well.
Montgomery County
12 W Hopper Flash Flood
Heavy rains caused the Little Missouri
River to rise over a bridge, stranding
campers at the Albert Pike Recreational
Area.
Perry County
Williams Junction Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Thunderstorm winds blew down some large
tree limbs along Highway 9.
Saline County
Haskell Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Thunderstorm winds downed some large
tree limbs and power lines.
Pulaski County
8 W Roland Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Pulaski County
Maumelle Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Pulaski County
3 E Morgan Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
Pulaski County
Natural Steps Thunderstorm Wind (G50)
A line of thunderstorms moved across
Pulaski County during the early morning
hours on the 30th and produced wind
damage at several locations. Most of
the damage consisted of downed trees
and power lines. A house sustained roof
damage from falling trees in the
community of Natural Steps. More
extensive damage was noted in Maumelle
where an apartment building had roof
and gutter damage. A boat was also
damaged when it was blown across the
parking lot.
Lonoke County
5 S Cabot Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Thunderstorm winds downed numerous
trees, destroyed several storage sheds
and a large metal building. Roof damage
also occurred to a house and nearby
garage.
Lonoke County
8 N Lonoke Thunderstorm Wind (G60)
Straight line thunderstorm winds over-
turned a mobile home, injuring two
occupants. Only minor injuries were
reported.
ARKANSAS, East
Lawrence County
Ravenden Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
A shed located behind an auto body shop
was destroyed.
Crittenden County
West Memphis Hail (1.00)
Randolph County
Pocahontas Hail (0.75)
Greene County
3 SW Delaplaine Hail (1.50)
Randolph County
Pocahontas Tornado (F0)
The tornado touched down in Pocahontas
and moves east. Several businesses were
damaged.
Greene County
5 W Marmaduke Hail (0.75)
Randolph County
6 E Pocahontas to Tornado (F1)
9 E Pocahontas
The tornado moved started east of
Pocahontas and tracked east into Clay
county. The tornado produced minor
damage to several crop fields.
Greene County
Lafe to Tornado (F0)
4 N Marmaduke
The tornado touched down in northeast
Greene county and traveled northeast.
The tornado was filmed by a Jonesboro
television station. The tornado
produced little damage.
Clay County
5 W Brookings to Tornado (F1)
1 NE Peach Orchard
The tornado moved into Clay county from
Randolph county and continued to move
east. The tornado damaged a couple of
cabins in Brookings and destroyed a
small farm house near Peach Orchard.
Two persons living in the farm house
abandoned the house before the tornado
struck. Several tombstones were blown
down at a cemetery near Peach Orchard.
Twelve utility poles were knocked down.
Several trees were blown down and some
soybean fields were damaged.
Randolph County
Biggers Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down in
Biggers producing minimal damage.
Clay County
2 N Datto Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down north of
Datto producing little damage.
Clay County
5 W Nimmons to Tornado (F0)
1 W Nimmons
The tornado touched down just west of
Nimmons and moved northeast. Some minor
tree damage occurred with the tornado.
Greene County
Walcott Hail (0.75)
Lawrence County
3 W College City to Tornado (F0)
1 N College City
The tornado touched down just west of
College City and tracked northeast and
moved into southeast Randolph county.
The tornado was not on the ground the
entire time. Some trees were blown
down.
Randolph County
2 S Fender to Tornado (F0)
2 N O Kean
The tornado moved into Randolph county
from Lawrence county and continued to
move northeast and eventually into
northwest Greene county. The tornado
continued to skip along the path. Some
trees were blown down.
Greene County
6 W Evening Star to Tornado (F0)
1 NE Stonewall
The tornado moved into Greene county
from Randolph county and continued to
move northeast. The tornado continued
to lift up occasionally and then come
back down. Some trees were knocked
down.
Greene County
Paragould Tornado (F0)
A tornado briefly touched down twice in
Paragould producing minimal damage.
Lawrence County
Imboden Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
Several homes and buildings were
damaged. Several trees were blown down.
Randolph County
Pocahontas Hail (0.75)
ARKANSAS, Northwest
Franklin County
Ozark Flash Flood
Heavy thunderstorm rains caused the
intersection of Highways 23 and 64 to
be flooded. Shady Lane Road was also
flooded.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
Chicot County
1 W Dermott to Thunderstorm Wind (G55)
1 E Dermott
A few trees were blown down.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
NONE REPORTED.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
Rnld Reagan Natl Arpt Marine Tstm Wind
Chesapeake Bay New
Pt Comfort To Cp
Henry Va
New Point Comfort to Marine Tstm Wind
Cape Henry
Wind gust of 39 knots measured at ORF.
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
2 N Indian Head Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Mason Neck.
Chesapeake Bay
Pooles Is To Sandy Pt
Md
10 W Riviera Beach to Marine Tstm Wind
Tolchester Beach
Numerous reports of winds 34-40 KT
between Pooles Island and Sandy Point.
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
Annapolis Marine Tstm Wind
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
5 SE Annapolis Marine Tstm Wind
Measured at Thomas Point Lighthouse.
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Pt To N Beach
Md
4 S Stevensville Marine Tstm Wind
Kent Island
Chesapeake Bay
Drum Pt To Smith Pt
Va
11 E Patuxent River Na Marine Tstm Wind
Bishops Head
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeas t
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
A total of 6 to 8 inches of snow fell
overnight at Mammoth Mountain.
CAZ072
Heavy Snow
A total of 8 inches of snow fell at
Kingvale in 24 hours.
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
A total of 10 inches of snow fell in 12
hours at June Lake.
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
A total of 15 inches of snow fell in 12
hours at Mammoth Lakes (elevation
8200 ft.).
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Mountain Ski
Resort 28-36 inches
Mammoth Lakes Ranger
Station 18 inches
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Yuba Pass 16 inches
Sattley 5 inches
CAZ072
Heavy Snow
From the evening of October 19th
through the morning of the 20th a
powerful early-season snowstorm
deposited up to 3 feet of snow in the
Sierra Nevada. In the valleys of
northeast California and western Nevada
1 to 2 inches of rainfall was reported
at many locations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Boreal Ski Resort 36 inches
Squaw Valley Ski Resort
(8200 ft.) 24-36 inches
(6200 ft.) 8-10 inches
Donner Summit 28.5 inches
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort 18 inches
Truckee 15 inches
3 S Tahoe City 12 inches
South Lake Tahoe 7 inches
CAZ073
Heavy Snow
A strong winter storm hit the central
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
up to a foot of snow below 7,000 feet,
and up to 2 feet of snow at higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Mammoth Lakes 8 inches
Mammoth Lakes (8200 ft.) 12-16 inches
CAZ072
Heavy Snow
A strong winter storm hit the central
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
over a foot of snow in the Tahoe basin
and up to 2 feet of snow in the higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
South Lake Tahoe 8 inches
Independence Lake SNOTEL
(8450 ft.) 11.5 inches
Tahoe City 12 inches
Truckee (6500 ft.) 12 inches
4 NW Truckee 14 inches
Tahoe City (U.S. Coast Guard
station) 16 inches
3 S Tahoe City 16 inches
South Lake Tahoe (6260 ft.) 16 inches
Northstar ski resort
(6800 ft.) 9-12 inches
(8600 ft.) 14-18 inches
Squaw Valley ski resort
(6200 ft.) 8-10 inches
(8200 ft.) 18-24 inches
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
A strong winter storm hit the northern
Sierra Nevada on Oct. 26th, depositing
up to a foot of snow in the higher
elevations.
Storm total snowfall amounts:
Sattley 4 inches
Fredonyer Pass 5 inches
Yuba Pass 9 inches
2 N Independence Lake 10 inches
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
A total of 7 inches of snow fell in 3
hours at the Independence Lake SNOTEL
site.
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
A total of 6 to 8 inches of snowfall
was reported by the Lassen County
Sherrif in Bieber.
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
A total of 6 inches of snow fell at
Fort Bidwell.
CAZ071
Heavy Snow
A total of 10 inches of snow fell at
Eagle Lake.
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
Merced County
5 E Merced to Funnel Cloud
9 SE Merced
Spotter reports indicated a funnel
cloud east to southeast of Merced
during the early afternoon of the 17th.
CAZ096
Winter Storm
CAZ097
Winter Weather/Mix
A significant early snowfall occurred
in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains
of Central California in mid-October.
Precipitation amounts included16 inches
of new snow at Agnew Pass; 14" at Upper
Burnt Corral; 13" at Green Mountain;
11" at Blackcap Basin; and, 7" at
Farewell Gap (Tulare County Mountains).
Fresno County
(Fat) Air Terminal Heavy Rain
CAZ096>097
Winter Storm
F40OU, M40OU
CAZ095
Winter Weather/Mix
Following the early-season Winter Storm
that began on the 17th, extensively
more snow fell on the 19th and 20th in
the higher elevations of Central
California. High winds accompanied this
system throughout much of the state.
This early winter storm caught numerous
climbers and hikers throughout the
Southern Sierra Nevada in the open. Two
climbers in Yosemite National Park
froze to death as they were climbing
the El Capitan Face. Snow amounts for
the period from the 19th through 21st
in the South Sierra Nevada included 45"
at Blackcap Basin; 40" at Gin Flat; 39"
at Chilkroot Meadow, Tamarack Meadow,
and Agnew Pass; and, 38" at Mitchell
Pass and West Woodchuck Meadow. In the
Tulare County Mountains 25" of snow was
reported at Big Meadows with 22" at
Farewell Gap. Accompanying the winter
storm in the Southern Sierra Nevada
were gusty wind throughout Interior
Central California. In the Kem
Mountains south winds were sustained at
15 MPH but had gusts to 50 MPH at the
Bear Valley RAWS site west of
Tehachapi, CA. On the Central San
Joaquin Valley floor Fresno recorded a
daily rain total of 0.75" shattering
the old record of 0.21" on the date set
in 1936.
CAZ089>091-093
Strong Wind
CAZ098
High Wind (G51)
With the mid-month series of winter
storms were relatively strong pre-
frontal wind conditions in areas of
Interior Central California. On the
Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley
Floor southeast wind reports included
47 MPH at Los Banos RAWS; 41 MPH at San
Luis Reservoir; 36 KTS at Merced; 31
KTS at Madera; and 36 MPH at Kettleman
Hills. In the Sierra Foothills, Catheys
Valley had gusts up to 46 MPH. In the
Kern County Deserts, the Indian Wells
Canyon RAWS had gusts reach 59 MPH
from the south in the afternoon of the
19th.
Tulare County
5 SE Dinuba Tornado (F0)
A rope shaped tornado was relatively
stationary even as the parent cell
moved northeast. The tomado was short-
lived as reported by a spotter and did
not have an extensive ground track. No
damage was seen in the rural area at
the time nor noted by a subsequent NWS
survey.
Fresno County
2.7 E Reedley Funnel Cloud
This funnel was reported looking south
toward the location of the "Dinuba
Tornado" but was on a line behind the
convection line that supported the
tornado and 30 minutes later.
Kern County
5 WNW Bakersfield to Funnel Cloud
5 N Arvin
Several spotter reports seem to
indicate a funnel cloud passed over
Bakersfield from the WNW early in the
afternoon of the 20th.
CAZ089>092
Dense Fog
After significant rain events at mid-
month sufficient moisture on the
Central and South San Joaquin Valley
floor led to dense fog formation near
sunrise on the morning of the 25th.
Fresno County
(Fat) Air Terminal Heavy Rain
Kern County
(Bfl)Meadows Field Ap Heavy Rain
CAZ092-095
Flood
Associated with the heavy snows at
higher elevations, locally heavy rain
in the San Joaquin Valley portion of
Tulare County and the lower elevations
of the Kern County Mountains brought
localized flooding to those areas. Kern
County Mountain rainfall amounts
included 1.33" rain at Granite Station;
1.20" at Glennville; and, 1.20" of rain
and 2" of snow at Frazier Park. Other
rain totals in the area included
Visalia 0.85", Lemoore 1.30", and
Rosamond 0.96"(Kern County Desert).
This month ended with several records
reflecting the relatively early start
of the cold season. For Bakersfield ...
a new record for rainfall was set on
the 26th when 0.96" of rain fell
shattering the old record of 0.37" for
the date set in 1982. For Fresno ... a
new record rainfall on the 26th
occurred with 1.05" eclipsing the
Visalia 0.85", Lemoore 1.30", and
Fresno and Bakersfield on the San
Joaquin Valley Floor with 2.45" and
1.54", respectively.
CAZ095>097
Winter Storm
The last part of the month again had a
significant enough frontal passage to
bring winter storms to the higher
elevations of Interior Central
California. Snow amounts included 29
inches at Kibby Ridge and Tunnel Guard
Station; 24" at Mammoth Mountain; 23"
at Upper Burnt Corral; and 18" at
Farewell Gap in the Southern Sierra. In
the Kern Mountains 8" of new snow fell
at Alpine Forest.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
CAZ026
Heavy Snow
A trained spotter in Aspendell, CA
reported 14 inches of snow overnight.
CAZ026 Heavy Snow
A spotter in Aspendell reported 7
inches of new snow in just over 6
hours. An automated weather site in
South Lake estimated 14 inches of new
snow in 8 hours.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ043 Drought
San Diego Lindbergh Field set a record
for the most consecutive number of days
without measurable rain at 182 days.
This beat the old record of 181 days
set the previous year. The streak
started on April 18, 2004, and ended on
October 17, with the onset of the
wettest October ever on record at
Lindbergh Field.
San Diego County
Oceanside Tornado (F0)
A cutoff low that sat off the coast for
a week eventually made its way back to
Southern California, and brought the
first measureable rain to the coast in
over 182 days. Rainfall amounts were
generally from 0.10 at the far
southwestern beaches, up to 0.50
inland, and over 1.00 in the mountains.
A waterspout came ashore in Oceanside
and caused minor damage to structures,
blew over some trees, and broke a few
windows. The roof of an elementary
school was partially torn off by the
strong winds. The whole event was brief
and the tornado dissapated when it
reached Pacific Coast Highway. Another
funnel cloud was spotted that afternoon
south of Carlsbad near Moon Beach.
San Bernardino
County
Wrightwood Flash Flood
A flash flood washed out a bridge on
Highway 2 at Sheep Creek. The bridge
was completely burried under mud and
rocks as a torrent of muddy water
rushed over the bridge. The gap between
the bottom of the bridge and the creek
bed, which is normally around 15 feet,
completely filled with mud and debris.
Crews rushed to remove 600 cubic yards
of mud from beneath the bridge as
another strong winter storm would hit
the week after.
San Bernardino
County
20 NNW San Bernardii Flash Flood
Heavy rains over the San Bernardino
Mountains caused a torrent of mud and
water to run down Lytle Creek. More
than three feet of mud was deposited on
Glen Helen Rd and Lytle Creek. One car
was swept away and hurried in the mud.
No one was in the car at the time. A
week later on October 26, the body of a
49 year-old man was found tangled in
mud and trees near the Lytle Creek
ranger station. It appears likely that
this man was swept away in the flood
waters from the October 20 storm. M40OT
San Bernardino
County
Devore Flash Flood
A large mud and rock slide inundated
Greenwood Avenue, leaving behind a huge
mess which included trees, large rocks,
and mud. Some vehicles were burried in
a couple feet of mud, and area homes
sustained damage from the flow.
Orange County
Tustin Flash Flood
Five vehicles were submerged when
highway 55 flooded at 4th street.
San Bernardino
County
Chino Flash Flood
A 50-year-old man had to be rescued
from his truck near El Prado Golf
Course when it was submerged up to its
hood in flood waters.
Riverside County
Mira Loma to Flash Flood
2 SW Mira Loma
Swift moving runoff washed out a large
section of Lucretia Ave. near 66th
Street in Mira Loma. Homes along
Lucreita Ave. were damaged by the
flood, which was 5 feet deep in spots.
Further south, about 100 horses had to
be rescued as the Santa Ana River
inundated the River Trails Riding
Stable in Norco with deep water. Some
horses were neck-deep in floodwaters
before they could be led to safety.
San Bernardino
County
Fontana Flash Flood
Widespread flooding occured in the
vicinity of Interstate 10 and Etiwanda
Ave. Vehciles caught in the flood
waters reportedly floated away and
minor flooding damaged homes along
Etiwanda Ave. Nearby, the San Sevaine
flood-control channel overflowed and
washed out some railroad tracks,
resulting in the derailment of three
cars of a Union Pacific freight train.
The derailment and flooding forced the
shutdown of two gas pipelines that
supply jet fuel from Southern
California to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
San Bernardino
County
Redlands Flash Flood
Water overflowed the banks of the Mill
Creek Zanja flood channel, causing an
estimated $700,000 in damage to the
flood channel and surrounding areas
near Sylvan Park and the University of
Redlands.
San Bernardino
County
Forest Falls Flash Flood
Valley of the Falls Dr was made
impassable by mud and rocks that were
deposited by flood waters which washed
over a large stretch of the road early
on the 20th.
San Diego County
1 W Escondido Flash Flood
Creeks in the Harmony Grove area
overflowed from heavy runoff, sending a
river of water two to three feet deep
rushing over Harmony Grove Rd. near
Country Club Dr. Other roads in the
area also had to be closed due to swift
moving runoff and flooding.
San Diego County
San Marcos Flash Flood
Heavy rain sent three to four feet of
water rushing over Craven Rd. in San
Marcos. The second in a series of
October storms brought with it heavy
rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding,
and funnel clouds. Very heavy rain
upwards of 9 inches in the mountains
caused serious flash flooding and
debris flows in parts of the San
Bernardino Mountains. Hundreds of car
accidents were reported and several
mountain roads were made impassible
from mud and rockslides. Roadway
flooding was commonplace all across
southwest California. The combination
of heavy rain and moderate winds caused
many trees around the area to come
crashing down, causing sporadic power
outages. Heavy rain and fog was blamed
for a 41 vehicle pileup on Interstate
15 north of HWY 138 at 1237pm. Several
funnel clouds were spotted offshore
from San Clemente.
Orange County
1 W San Clemente Funnel Cloud
Several funnel clouds were spotted
offshore from San Clemente.
San Bernardino
County
2 N Rialto Flash Flood
Water and mud rushed across Lytle Creek
Road just north of Glen Helen Parkway.
CAZ055>056
Heavy Snow
Numerous spotters and members of the
public reported 2 feet of snow in Big
Bear. Most of the 2 feet fell within a
12 hour period. Roads were made
impassable and the weight of the snow
snapped tree limbs and knocked out
power to the area. Some local ski
resorts benefitted with their earliest
opening ever.
San Diego County
4 NNE Vista Flash Flood
Heavy rains at Gopher Canyon left 1 1/2
feet of water across roadways.
Riverside County
4 NNE Lake Elsinore Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused water and mud to run
across Temescal Canyon Road at
Horsethief Canyon Road.
San Diego County
3 SE Ramona Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused Klondike Creek to
overflow across a 25-30 ft section of
Wildcat Canyon Road near San Diego
Country Estates.
Riverside County
3 SW Perris Flash Flood
Swift moving water washed out a small
portion of Highway 74 near Mapes Road.
Riverside County
Sun City Flash Flood
Seven people had to be rescued from
their vehicles when they became trapped
in a flooded intersection in Sun City.
The flood waters were four feet deep at
the time of the rescue.
Riverside County
3 N Lake Elsinore Flash Flood
Heavy rains and runoff caused a large
sink hole to form in the slow lane of
south bound Interstate 15.
San Diego County
12 SSW Borrego Spgs Flash Flood
12 vehicles became trapped in mud when
heavy rains caused a mud flow to run
across Overland Stage Road at Scissors
Crossing.
San 
