Severe Storms

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1211 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 301200Z - 311200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... A few strong storms are possible across the southern and central Plains tomorrow (Saturday). ...Central/Southern High Plains/Great Plains vicinity... An upper ridge will be centered over the southern/central Rockies on Saturday. A weak shortwave impulse is forecast to top the ridge and move across the High Plains into the southern Plains during the afternoon and evening. This will result in modestly increasing mid/upper level west/northwesterly flow atop weak low-level winds, resulting in around 25-35 kt effective shear magnitudes. Latest forecast guidance indicates a weak surface low over NE and another weak low over the TX/OK Panhandles by late afternoon. A cold front will extend from central NE into western KS and then northeast NM. Ahead of the front and surface lows, south/southeasterly low-level flow will maintain 60s F dewpoints beneath modestly steep midlevel lapse rates. Where stronger heating occurs, 1000-2000 J/kg MLCAPE values will be possible. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon from central NE/KS southwestward into western OK/TX and eastern NM. Given the overall marginal thermodynamic and kinematic space, transient supercells and multi-cell clusters will be possible, with gusty winds and sub-severe hail most probable in stronger convection. Strong storms may be most likely across parts of eastern NM into western TX where stronger heating is expected. With time, clustering may result in some upscale growth into a forward propagating MCS during the evening/nighttime hours. However, severe potential still appears limited/uncertain, precluding probabilities. ..Leitman.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1211 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 301200Z - 311200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... A few strong storms are possible across the southern and central Plains tomorrow (Saturday). ...Central/Southern High Plains/Great Plains vicinity... An upper ridge will be centered over the southern/central Rockies on Saturday. A weak shortwave impulse is forecast to top the ridge and move across the High Plains into the southern Plains during the afternoon and evening. This will result in modestly increasing mid/upper level west/northwesterly flow atop weak low-level winds, resulting in around 25-35 kt effective shear magnitudes. Latest forecast guidance indicates a weak surface low over NE and another weak low over the TX/OK Panhandles by late afternoon. A cold front will extend from central NE into western KS and then northeast NM. Ahead of the front and surface lows, south/southeasterly low-level flow will maintain 60s F dewpoints beneath modestly steep midlevel lapse rates. Where stronger heating occurs, 1000-2000 J/kg MLCAPE values will be possible. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon from central NE/KS southwestward into western OK/TX and eastern NM. Given the overall marginal thermodynamic and kinematic space, transient supercells and multi-cell clusters will be possible, with gusty winds and sub-severe hail most probable in stronger convection. Strong storms may be most likely across parts of eastern NM into western TX where stronger heating is expected. With time, clustering may result in some upscale growth into a forward propagating MCS during the evening/nighttime hours. However, severe potential still appears limited/uncertain, precluding probabilities. ..Leitman.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1211 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 301200Z - 311200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... A few strong storms are possible across the southern and central Plains tomorrow (Saturday). ...Central/Southern High Plains/Great Plains vicinity... An upper ridge will be centered over the southern/central Rockies on Saturday. A weak shortwave impulse is forecast to top the ridge and move across the High Plains into the southern Plains during the afternoon and evening. This will result in modestly increasing mid/upper level west/northwesterly flow atop weak low-level winds, resulting in around 25-35 kt effective shear magnitudes. Latest forecast guidance indicates a weak surface low over NE and another weak low over the TX/OK Panhandles by late afternoon. A cold front will extend from central NE into western KS and then northeast NM. Ahead of the front and surface lows, south/southeasterly low-level flow will maintain 60s F dewpoints beneath modestly steep midlevel lapse rates. Where stronger heating occurs, 1000-2000 J/kg MLCAPE values will be possible. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon from central NE/KS southwestward into western OK/TX and eastern NM. Given the overall marginal thermodynamic and kinematic space, transient supercells and multi-cell clusters will be possible, with gusty winds and sub-severe hail most probable in stronger convection. Strong storms may be most likely across parts of eastern NM into western TX where stronger heating is expected. With time, clustering may result in some upscale growth into a forward propagating MCS during the evening/nighttime hours. However, severe potential still appears limited/uncertain, precluding probabilities. ..Leitman.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1211 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 301200Z - 311200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... A few strong storms are possible across the southern and central Plains tomorrow (Saturday). ...Central/Southern High Plains/Great Plains vicinity... An upper ridge will be centered over the southern/central Rockies on Saturday. A weak shortwave impulse is forecast to top the ridge and move across the High Plains into the southern Plains during the afternoon and evening. This will result in modestly increasing mid/upper level west/northwesterly flow atop weak low-level winds, resulting in around 25-35 kt effective shear magnitudes. Latest forecast guidance indicates a weak surface low over NE and another weak low over the TX/OK Panhandles by late afternoon. A cold front will extend from central NE into western KS and then northeast NM. Ahead of the front and surface lows, south/southeasterly low-level flow will maintain 60s F dewpoints beneath modestly steep midlevel lapse rates. Where stronger heating occurs, 1000-2000 J/kg MLCAPE values will be possible. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon from central NE/KS southwestward into western OK/TX and eastern NM. Given the overall marginal thermodynamic and kinematic space, transient supercells and multi-cell clusters will be possible, with gusty winds and sub-severe hail most probable in stronger convection. Strong storms may be most likely across parts of eastern NM into western TX where stronger heating is expected. With time, clustering may result in some upscale growth into a forward propagating MCS during the evening/nighttime hours. However, severe potential still appears limited/uncertain, precluding probabilities. ..Leitman.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1211 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 301200Z - 311200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... A few strong storms are possible across the southern and central Plains tomorrow (Saturday). ...Central/Southern High Plains/Great Plains vicinity... An upper ridge will be centered over the southern/central Rockies on Saturday. A weak shortwave impulse is forecast to top the ridge and move across the High Plains into the southern Plains during the afternoon and evening. This will result in modestly increasing mid/upper level west/northwesterly flow atop weak low-level winds, resulting in around 25-35 kt effective shear magnitudes. Latest forecast guidance indicates a weak surface low over NE and another weak low over the TX/OK Panhandles by late afternoon. A cold front will extend from central NE into western KS and then northeast NM. Ahead of the front and surface lows, south/southeasterly low-level flow will maintain 60s F dewpoints beneath modestly steep midlevel lapse rates. Where stronger heating occurs, 1000-2000 J/kg MLCAPE values will be possible. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon from central NE/KS southwestward into western OK/TX and eastern NM. Given the overall marginal thermodynamic and kinematic space, transient supercells and multi-cell clusters will be possible, with gusty winds and sub-severe hail most probable in stronger convection. Strong storms may be most likely across parts of eastern NM into western TX where stronger heating is expected. With time, clustering may result in some upscale growth into a forward propagating MCS during the evening/nighttime hours. However, severe potential still appears limited/uncertain, precluding probabilities. ..Leitman.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1154 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291700Z - 301200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... Today's fire weather forecast remains on-track, with no changes needed to the ongoing outlook with this update. While a mix of isolated wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/eastern Oregon, recent rainfall over the past 48 hours increases uncertainty regarding fuel receptiveness precluding the introduction of an isolated dry thunderstorm area. Nevertheless, a few new ignitions may be possible where fuels remain at least locally receptive - mainly from portions of north-central into northeast Oregon. Please see the previous discussion below for more information on today's fire weather forecast. ..Elliott.. 08/29/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0147 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level ridging will be the main influence across the western US today, keeping winds mostly light outside of isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity. The driest fuels remain across portions of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington/Oregon Cascades. Remaining mid-level moisture combined with daytime heating may support isolated thunderstorm development in these regions Friday afternoon. Uncertainty over coverage where fuels are receptive remains, precluding inclusion of any areas at this time. A mix of wet/dry thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Idaho Panhandle into the northern Washington. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291630Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms capable of large hail and isolated severe wind gusts will be possible mainly late this afternoon into evening across parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few marginally severe storms could also occur today over parts of the Sabine River Valley. ...Central/Southern High Plains... Recent surface analysis show a reservoir of low-level moisture across the central/southern High Plains, varying from the mid 60s across eastern NM into the lower 60s across northeast CO and the NE Panhandle. General expectation is for modest upslope flow to contribute to another day of afternoon/evening thunderstorms across much of central/eastern CO and eastern NM. Thunderstorms also look probable farther north in the vicinity of a weak surface low, which is expected to develop along a sharpening lee trough over the NE Panhandle. Current surface low over western SD will likely fill throughout the day, although there could still be enough low-level convergence near the remnant troughing to support a few thunderstorms as well. In general, there looks to be more overall storm coverage than the last few days. Some modest enhancement of the mid-level flow is possible as the low-amplitude shortwave trough currently over southern UT continues northeastward through the periphery of the ridge into the central Rockies. The strongest flow will extend from northern CO/southeast WY into central NE, where elongated hodographs result in a wind profile that supports supercells capable of large hail. Lapse rates are generally poor, but ample low-level moisture should still result in enough buoyancy for mature updrafts. Highest storm coverage across this region is anticipated over western NE, where 15% hail probabilities were introduced. A secondary area of greater storm coverage is expected farther south from southeast CO through northeast NM as storms move eastward off the Colorado mountains/Raton Mesa vicinity. Mid-level westerly flow will be a bit weaker here than farther north but should still be sufficient for around 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear. Lapse rates are poor and overall storm strength will likely be limited by tempered buoyancy. Even so, multicells and a supercell or two are still possible initially, with eventual clustering as storms move across eastern Colorado/northeast New Mexico toward western Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. Isolated hail is possible with the initially more cellular storms, with a trend towards damaging gusts as storms become more linear. ...Sabine River Valley... A relatively widespread corridor of showers/thunderstorms is ongoing this morning from east Texas into central/southeast Louisiana, to the north of a front that will continue to settle southward today. A related cloud canopy extends across the warm sector, but moderate destabilization should still occur into the afternoon south of the front and on the south/southwest flank of the residual early day storms. Some stronger storms could persist and/or develop this afternoon, with isolated instances of damaging winds a possibility as low-level lapse rates steepen. ..Mosier/Lyons.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291630Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms capable of large hail and isolated severe wind gusts will be possible mainly late this afternoon into evening across parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few marginally severe storms could also occur today over parts of the Sabine River Valley. ...Central/Southern High Plains... Recent surface analysis show a reservoir of low-level moisture across the central/southern High Plains, varying from the mid 60s across eastern NM into the lower 60s across northeast CO and the NE Panhandle. General expectation is for modest upslope flow to contribute to another day of afternoon/evening thunderstorms across much of central/eastern CO and eastern NM. Thunderstorms also look probable farther north in the vicinity of a weak surface low, which is expected to develop along a sharpening lee trough over the NE Panhandle. Current surface low over western SD will likely fill throughout the day, although there could still be enough low-level convergence near the remnant troughing to support a few thunderstorms as well. In general, there looks to be more overall storm coverage than the last few days. Some modest enhancement of the mid-level flow is possible as the low-amplitude shortwave trough currently over southern UT continues northeastward through the periphery of the ridge into the central Rockies. The strongest flow will extend from northern CO/southeast WY into central NE, where elongated hodographs result in a wind profile that supports supercells capable of large hail. Lapse rates are generally poor, but ample low-level moisture should still result in enough buoyancy for mature updrafts. Highest storm coverage across this region is anticipated over western NE, where 15% hail probabilities were introduced. A secondary area of greater storm coverage is expected farther south from southeast CO through northeast NM as storms move eastward off the Colorado mountains/Raton Mesa vicinity. Mid-level westerly flow will be a bit weaker here than farther north but should still be sufficient for around 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear. Lapse rates are poor and overall storm strength will likely be limited by tempered buoyancy. Even so, multicells and a supercell or two are still possible initially, with eventual clustering as storms move across eastern Colorado/northeast New Mexico toward western Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. Isolated hail is possible with the initially more cellular storms, with a trend towards damaging gusts as storms become more linear. ...Sabine River Valley... A relatively widespread corridor of showers/thunderstorms is ongoing this morning from east Texas into central/southeast Louisiana, to the north of a front that will continue to settle southward today. A related cloud canopy extends across the warm sector, but moderate destabilization should still occur into the afternoon south of the front and on the south/southwest flank of the residual early day storms. Some stronger storms could persist and/or develop this afternoon, with isolated instances of damaging winds a possibility as low-level lapse rates steepen. ..Mosier/Lyons.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291630Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms capable of large hail and isolated severe wind gusts will be possible mainly late this afternoon into evening across parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few marginally severe storms could also occur today over parts of the Sabine River Valley. ...Central/Southern High Plains... Recent surface analysis show a reservoir of low-level moisture across the central/southern High Plains, varying from the mid 60s across eastern NM into the lower 60s across northeast CO and the NE Panhandle. General expectation is for modest upslope flow to contribute to another day of afternoon/evening thunderstorms across much of central/eastern CO and eastern NM. Thunderstorms also look probable farther north in the vicinity of a weak surface low, which is expected to develop along a sharpening lee trough over the NE Panhandle. Current surface low over western SD will likely fill throughout the day, although there could still be enough low-level convergence near the remnant troughing to support a few thunderstorms as well. In general, there looks to be more overall storm coverage than the last few days. Some modest enhancement of the mid-level flow is possible as the low-amplitude shortwave trough currently over southern UT continues northeastward through the periphery of the ridge into the central Rockies. The strongest flow will extend from northern CO/southeast WY into central NE, where elongated hodographs result in a wind profile that supports supercells capable of large hail. Lapse rates are generally poor, but ample low-level moisture should still result in enough buoyancy for mature updrafts. Highest storm coverage across this region is anticipated over western NE, where 15% hail probabilities were introduced. A secondary area of greater storm coverage is expected farther south from southeast CO through northeast NM as storms move eastward off the Colorado mountains/Raton Mesa vicinity. Mid-level westerly flow will be a bit weaker here than farther north but should still be sufficient for around 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear. Lapse rates are poor and overall storm strength will likely be limited by tempered buoyancy. Even so, multicells and a supercell or two are still possible initially, with eventual clustering as storms move across eastern Colorado/northeast New Mexico toward western Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. Isolated hail is possible with the initially more cellular storms, with a trend towards damaging gusts as storms become more linear. ...Sabine River Valley... A relatively widespread corridor of showers/thunderstorms is ongoing this morning from east Texas into central/southeast Louisiana, to the north of a front that will continue to settle southward today. A related cloud canopy extends across the warm sector, but moderate destabilization should still occur into the afternoon south of the front and on the south/southwest flank of the residual early day storms. Some stronger storms could persist and/or develop this afternoon, with isolated instances of damaging winds a possibility as low-level lapse rates steepen. ..Mosier/Lyons.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291630Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms capable of large hail and isolated severe wind gusts will be possible mainly late this afternoon into evening across parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few marginally severe storms could also occur today over parts of the Sabine River Valley. ...Central/Southern High Plains... Recent surface analysis show a reservoir of low-level moisture across the central/southern High Plains, varying from the mid 60s across eastern NM into the lower 60s across northeast CO and the NE Panhandle. General expectation is for modest upslope flow to contribute to another day of afternoon/evening thunderstorms across much of central/eastern CO and eastern NM. Thunderstorms also look probable farther north in the vicinity of a weak surface low, which is expected to develop along a sharpening lee trough over the NE Panhandle. Current surface low over western SD will likely fill throughout the day, although there could still be enough low-level convergence near the remnant troughing to support a few thunderstorms as well. In general, there looks to be more overall storm coverage than the last few days. Some modest enhancement of the mid-level flow is possible as the low-amplitude shortwave trough currently over southern UT continues northeastward through the periphery of the ridge into the central Rockies. The strongest flow will extend from northern CO/southeast WY into central NE, where elongated hodographs result in a wind profile that supports supercells capable of large hail. Lapse rates are generally poor, but ample low-level moisture should still result in enough buoyancy for mature updrafts. Highest storm coverage across this region is anticipated over western NE, where 15% hail probabilities were introduced. A secondary area of greater storm coverage is expected farther south from southeast CO through northeast NM as storms move eastward off the Colorado mountains/Raton Mesa vicinity. Mid-level westerly flow will be a bit weaker here than farther north but should still be sufficient for around 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear. Lapse rates are poor and overall storm strength will likely be limited by tempered buoyancy. Even so, multicells and a supercell or two are still possible initially, with eventual clustering as storms move across eastern Colorado/northeast New Mexico toward western Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. Isolated hail is possible with the initially more cellular storms, with a trend towards damaging gusts as storms become more linear. ...Sabine River Valley... A relatively widespread corridor of showers/thunderstorms is ongoing this morning from east Texas into central/southeast Louisiana, to the north of a front that will continue to settle southward today. A related cloud canopy extends across the warm sector, but moderate destabilization should still occur into the afternoon south of the front and on the south/southwest flank of the residual early day storms. Some stronger storms could persist and/or develop this afternoon, with isolated instances of damaging winds a possibility as low-level lapse rates steepen. ..Mosier/Lyons.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291630Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms capable of large hail and isolated severe wind gusts will be possible mainly late this afternoon into evening across parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few marginally severe storms could also occur today over parts of the Sabine River Valley. ...Central/Southern High Plains... Recent surface analysis show a reservoir of low-level moisture across the central/southern High Plains, varying from the mid 60s across eastern NM into the lower 60s across northeast CO and the NE Panhandle. General expectation is for modest upslope flow to contribute to another day of afternoon/evening thunderstorms across much of central/eastern CO and eastern NM. Thunderstorms also look probable farther north in the vicinity of a weak surface low, which is expected to develop along a sharpening lee trough over the NE Panhandle. Current surface low over western SD will likely fill throughout the day, although there could still be enough low-level convergence near the remnant troughing to support a few thunderstorms as well. In general, there looks to be more overall storm coverage than the last few days. Some modest enhancement of the mid-level flow is possible as the low-amplitude shortwave trough currently over southern UT continues northeastward through the periphery of the ridge into the central Rockies. The strongest flow will extend from northern CO/southeast WY into central NE, where elongated hodographs result in a wind profile that supports supercells capable of large hail. Lapse rates are generally poor, but ample low-level moisture should still result in enough buoyancy for mature updrafts. Highest storm coverage across this region is anticipated over western NE, where 15% hail probabilities were introduced. A secondary area of greater storm coverage is expected farther south from southeast CO through northeast NM as storms move eastward off the Colorado mountains/Raton Mesa vicinity. Mid-level westerly flow will be a bit weaker here than farther north but should still be sufficient for around 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear. Lapse rates are poor and overall storm strength will likely be limited by tempered buoyancy. Even so, multicells and a supercell or two are still possible initially, with eventual clustering as storms move across eastern Colorado/northeast New Mexico toward western Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. Isolated hail is possible with the initially more cellular storms, with a trend towards damaging gusts as storms become more linear. ...Sabine River Valley... A relatively widespread corridor of showers/thunderstorms is ongoing this morning from east Texas into central/southeast Louisiana, to the north of a front that will continue to settle southward today. A related cloud canopy extends across the warm sector, but moderate destabilization should still occur into the afternoon south of the front and on the south/southwest flank of the residual early day storms. Some stronger storms could persist and/or develop this afternoon, with isolated instances of damaging winds a possibility as low-level lapse rates steepen. ..Mosier/Lyons.. 08/29/2025 Read more

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 Valid 291630Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms capable of large hail and isolated severe wind gusts will be possible mainly late this afternoon into evening across parts of the southern and central High Plains. A few marginally severe storms could also occur today over parts of the Sabine River Valley. ...Central/Southern High Plains... Recent surface analysis show a reservoir of low-level moisture across the central/southern High Plains, varying from the mid 60s across eastern NM into the lower 60s across northeast CO and the NE Panhandle. General expectation is for modest upslope flow to contribute to another day of afternoon/evening thunderstorms across much of central/eastern CO and eastern NM. Thunderstorms also look probable farther north in the vicinity of a weak surface low, which is expected to develop along a sharpening lee trough over the NE Panhandle. Current surface low over western SD will likely fill throughout the day, although there could still be enough low-level convergence near the remnant troughing to support a few thunderstorms as well. In general, there looks to be more overall storm coverage than the last few days. Some modest enhancement of the mid-level flow is possible as the low-amplitude shortwave trough currently over southern UT continues northeastward through the periphery of the ridge into the central Rockies. The strongest flow will extend from northern CO/southeast WY into central NE, where elongated hodographs result in a wind profile that supports supercells capable of large hail. Lapse rates are generally poor, but ample low-level moisture should still result in enough buoyancy for mature updrafts. Highest storm coverage across this region is anticipated over western NE, where 15% hail probabilities were introduced. A secondary area of greater storm coverage is expected farther south from southeast CO through northeast NM as storms move eastward off the Colorado mountains/Raton Mesa vicinity. Mid-level westerly flow will be a bit weaker here than farther north but should still be sufficient for around 35-40 kt of effective bulk shear. Lapse rates are poor and overall storm strength will likely be limited by tempered buoyancy. Even so, multicells and a supercell or two are still possible initially, with eventual clustering as storms move across eastern Colorado/northeast New Mexico toward western Kansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. Isolated hail is possible with the initially more cellular storms, with a trend towards damaging gusts as storms become more linear. ...Sabine River Valley... A relatively widespread corridor of showers/thunderstorms is ongoing this morning from east Texas into central/southeast Louisiana, to the north of a front that will continue to settle southward today. A related cloud canopy extends across the warm sector, but moderate destabilization should still occur into the afternoon south of the front and on the south/southwest flank of the residual early day storms. Some stronger storms could persist and/or develop this afternoon, with isolated instances of damaging winds a possibility as low-level lapse rates steepen. ..Mosier/Lyons.. 08/29/2025 Read more