In the NOAA telecon on 2023/08/07, we discovered that the Python Embedding script used in the short_range/Point2Grid_obsLSR_ObsOnly_PracticallyPerfect use case can fail if it encounters a row that has missing information.

Time,F_Scale,Location,County,State,Lat,Lon,Comments
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2011,UNK,2 WNW Port Cli 2023-07-28 1,:48:02,,0,0,
2011,UNK,2 WNW Port Clinton,Ottawa,OH,41.52,-82.98,Trees and limbs downed. Pictures submitted via social media and time estimated from radar. (CLE)
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0155,70,13,,,0,0,
0155,70,13 N Edson,Sherman,KS,39.51,-101.57,Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 13 N Edson. Trained spotter reports estimated 70 mph wind gust with blowing dust reducing visibility down to near 0 at times. (GLD)

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