SPC Jul 29, 2025 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0111 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM SOUTHERN MONTANA ACROSS EASTERN WYOMING...NEBRASKA...AND INTO WESTERN IOWA... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are expected from southern Montana into the central High Plains, and across much of Nebraska and western Iowa. Areas of damaging winds will be possible, with hail most likely over western areas. ...Much of NE into IA... A cold front is likely to extend from northeast Co into northern NE and IA during the afternoon, while low pressure develops over western KS. Winds aloft will be relatively weak at these latitudes, only averaging near 15-20 kt. Winds below 500 mb will also be relatively weak, except for within the deeply mixed boundary layer with gusty south winds. Indications are that thunderstorms will develop by late afternoon across eastern CO and western NE, with increasing coverage and vigor near the stalled front across NE and into northern IA. Models indicate numerous storms during the evening, with a general eastward propagation. Given such weak winds below 500 mb, it appears widespread and potentially shorter lived convection will be possible. However, an eventual aggregation into an MCS is expected, which could yield greater overall coverage of strong to severe gusts. Isolated significant gusts cannot be ruled out as storms move into the strongly heated air mass/deeply mixed boundary layer. ...MT into WY... High pressure will exist over southern Canada with northeast surface winds across much of the northern Plains. Dewpoints in the 50s to near 60 F will remain with in this air mass from eastern MT into WY, and daytime heating will yield MUCAPE over 2000 J/kg by afternoon. Cool temperatures aloft will exist in the mid and upper levels, along with 20-30 kt westerlies. Storms will form over the higher terrain during the late afternoon, aided by upslope flow. Given the backed low-level wind fields, sufficient shear will favor large hail, perhaps into the 1.75 to 2.00" range in the strongest cells. Locally damaging gusts will also be likely. ..Jewell/Squitieri.. 07/29/2025 Read more

SPC Jul 29, 2025 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0111 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM SOUTHERN MONTANA ACROSS EASTERN WYOMING...NEBRASKA...AND INTO WESTERN IOWA... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are expected from southern Montana into the central High Plains, and across much of Nebraska and western Iowa. Areas of damaging winds will be possible, with hail most likely over western areas. ...Much of NE into IA... A cold front is likely to extend from northeast Co into northern NE and IA during the afternoon, while low pressure develops over western KS. Winds aloft will be relatively weak at these latitudes, only averaging near 15-20 kt. Winds below 500 mb will also be relatively weak, except for within the deeply mixed boundary layer with gusty south winds. Indications are that thunderstorms will develop by late afternoon across eastern CO and western NE, with increasing coverage and vigor near the stalled front across NE and into northern IA. Models indicate numerous storms during the evening, with a general eastward propagation. Given such weak winds below 500 mb, it appears widespread and potentially shorter lived convection will be possible. However, an eventual aggregation into an MCS is expected, which could yield greater overall coverage of strong to severe gusts. Isolated significant gusts cannot be ruled out as storms move into the strongly heated air mass/deeply mixed boundary layer. ...MT into WY... High pressure will exist over southern Canada with northeast surface winds across much of the northern Plains. Dewpoints in the 50s to near 60 F will remain with in this air mass from eastern MT into WY, and daytime heating will yield MUCAPE over 2000 J/kg by afternoon. Cool temperatures aloft will exist in the mid and upper levels, along with 20-30 kt westerlies. Storms will form over the higher terrain during the late afternoon, aided by upslope flow. Given the backed low-level wind fields, sufficient shear will favor large hail, perhaps into the 1.75 to 2.00" range in the strongest cells. Locally damaging gusts will also be likely. ..Jewell/Squitieri.. 07/29/2025 Read more

SPC Jul 29, 2025 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0111 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025 Valid 291200Z - 301200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM SOUTHERN MONTANA ACROSS EASTERN WYOMING...NEBRASKA...AND INTO WESTERN IOWA... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are expected from southern Montana into the central High Plains, and across much of Nebraska and western Iowa. Areas of damaging winds will be possible, with hail most likely over western areas. ...Much of NE into IA... A cold front is likely to extend from northeast Co into northern NE and IA during the afternoon, while low pressure develops over western KS. Winds aloft will be relatively weak at these latitudes, only averaging near 15-20 kt. Winds below 500 mb will also be relatively weak, except for within the deeply mixed boundary layer with gusty south winds. Indications are that thunderstorms will develop by late afternoon across eastern CO and western NE, with increasing coverage and vigor near the stalled front across NE and into northern IA. Models indicate numerous storms during the evening, with a general eastward propagation. Given such weak winds below 500 mb, it appears widespread and potentially shorter lived convection will be possible. However, an eventual aggregation into an MCS is expected, which could yield greater overall coverage of strong to severe gusts. Isolated significant gusts cannot be ruled out as storms move into the strongly heated air mass/deeply mixed boundary layer. ...MT into WY... High pressure will exist over southern Canada with northeast surface winds across much of the northern Plains. Dewpoints in the 50s to near 60 F will remain with in this air mass from eastern MT into WY, and daytime heating will yield MUCAPE over 2000 J/kg by afternoon. Cool temperatures aloft will exist in the mid and upper levels, along with 20-30 kt westerlies. Storms will form over the higher terrain during the late afternoon, aided by upslope flow. Given the backed low-level wind fields, sufficient shear will favor large hail, perhaps into the 1.75 to 2.00" range in the strongest cells. Locally damaging gusts will also be likely. ..Jewell/Squitieri.. 07/29/2025 Read more

SPC MD 1830

1 month 3 weeks ago
MD 1830 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553...555... FOR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...FAR NORTHEAST IOWA...WESTERN WISCONSIN
Mesoscale Discussion 1830 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1044 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 Areas affected...Southeast Minnesota...Far Northeast Iowa...Western Wisconsin Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553...555... Valid 290344Z - 290545Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553, 555 continues. SUMMARY...Isolated damaging wind gusts will be possible over the next few hours across parts of southeast Minnesota, far northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin. Although a severe threat will likely persist, the threat should be too isolated to the east of the ongoing watches for new watch issuance. DISCUSSION...The latest hi-resolution radar imagery from Minneapolis, Minnesota shows a well-developed severe line segment from western Wisconsin into southeast Minnesota. This line is located along the northeastern edge of a moderately unstable airmass, where MLCAPE is estimated by the RAP in the 1000 to 2000 J/kg range, and surface dewpoints are in the lower 70s F. An isolated wind-damage threat may be maintained with the stronger segments within the line, as it tracks south-southeastward along the instability gradient over the next couple of hours. The latest RAP shows weaker instability present over far northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, suggesting that the line should gradually weaken as it moves further southeast. ..Broyles.. 07/29/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...MKX...ARX...MPX... LAT...LON 43149024 43679019 44319048 44789089 45239150 45319201 45049274 44639296 44069240 43229170 42779114 42829063 43149024 MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN Read more

SPC MD 1828

1 month 3 weeks ago
MD 1828 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553...554... FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...FAR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...FAR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...IOWA
Mesoscale Discussion 1828 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0939 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 Areas affected...Southern Minnesota...Far Southeast South Dakota...Far Northeast Nebraska...Iowa Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553...554... Valid 290239Z - 290445Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553, 554 continues. SUMMARY...A severe threat will likely continue across southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa over the next couple of hours. Severe gusts and hail will be the primary threats. Gusts over 85 mph will be possible. Weather watch issuance will be needed soon. DISCUSSION...The latest mosaic radar imagery shows an MCS from south-central Minnesota extending southwestward into far northwest Iowa. The strongest part of the MCS is located between Sioux Falls and Sioux City, where indications suggest that a cold pool is starting to organize. From this part of the MCS, a bowing line segment is expected to continue forming, moving southeastward along a sharp gradient of strong instability. This severe line segment should affect parts of northwest and central Iowa over the next few hours. Along the track of this severe linear MCS, widespread damaging wind gusts may occur, with the strongest wind gusts near the apex of the bowing line segment. Significant wind gusts will be likely. ..Broyles.. 07/29/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...DVN...ARX...MPX...DMX...FSD...OAX... LAT...LON 44039219 44299352 44289496 43909652 43229708 42659717 42299655 41649470 41349367 41369279 41989222 43169187 44039219 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...85-100 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN Read more

SPC MD 1829

1 month 3 weeks ago
MD 1829 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN INTO EASTERN MONTANA
Mesoscale Discussion 1829 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1034 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 Areas affected...portions of southern into eastern Montana Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 290334Z - 290430Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...A couple instances of severe hail may accompany ongoing storms in temporally extended Severe Thunderstorm Watch 551. A severe gust is also possible with decaying storms over eastern MT. DISCUSSION...Multiple supercells have recently developed over south-central MT behind an outflow boundary, where severe hail has been reported. In this region, strong flow aloft is contributing to over 60 kts of effective bulk shear, which may support continued supercell structures and an associated severe hail risk for at least a couple more hours. Farther to the northeast, a loosely organized line of likely decaying storms persists over eastern MT, and a severe gust is possible with this complex. ..Squitieri/Mosier.. 07/29/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BYZ...GGW... LAT...LON 45570985 46090859 47180725 47760694 47580568 47030532 46340575 45850670 45570767 45300885 45250969 45570985 MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0553 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 553 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 553 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC013-037-049-079-123-131-139-147-161-163-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DAKOTA GOODHUE LE SUEUR RAMSEY RICE SCOTT STEELE WASECA WASHINGTON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0553 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 553 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 553 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC013-037-049-079-123-131-139-147-161-163-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DAKOTA GOODHUE LE SUEUR RAMSEY RICE SCOTT STEELE WASECA WASHINGTON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0553 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 553 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 553 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC013-037-049-079-123-131-139-147-161-163-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DAKOTA GOODHUE LE SUEUR RAMSEY RICE SCOTT STEELE WASECA WASHINGTON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0553 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 553 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 553 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC013-037-049-079-123-131-139-147-161-163-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DAKOTA GOODHUE LE SUEUR RAMSEY RICE SCOTT STEELE WASECA WASHINGTON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0553 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 553 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 553 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC013-037-049-079-123-131-139-147-161-163-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DAKOTA GOODHUE LE SUEUR RAMSEY RICE SCOTT STEELE WASECA WASHINGTON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 553

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 553 SEVERE TSTM MN 282330Z - 290600Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 553 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 630 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Minnesota * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 630 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Ongoing line of thunderstorms over far northeast SD is expected to continue southeastward into central MN this afternoon and evening. Damaging gusts are possible within this line as it progresses southeastward. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles southwest of Alexandria MN to 20 miles northeast of Minneapolis MN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 551...WW 552... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29035. ...Mosier Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0554 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE ANW TO 30 SW OTG TO 30 NNW FRM. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC021-035-041-059-093-141-143-149-167-193-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON IDA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX WOODBURY MNC063-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE JACKSON NEC043-051-290540- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DAKOTA DIXON Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0554 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE ANW TO 30 SW OTG TO 30 NNW FRM. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC021-035-041-059-093-141-143-149-167-193-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON IDA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX WOODBURY MNC063-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE JACKSON NEC043-051-290540- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DAKOTA DIXON Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0554 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE ANW TO 30 SW OTG TO 30 NNW FRM. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC021-035-041-059-093-141-143-149-167-193-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON IDA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX WOODBURY MNC063-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE JACKSON NEC043-051-290540- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DAKOTA DIXON Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0554 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE ANW TO 30 SW OTG TO 30 NNW FRM. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC021-035-041-059-093-141-143-149-167-193-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON IDA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX WOODBURY MNC063-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE JACKSON NEC043-051-290540- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DAKOTA DIXON Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0554 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE ANW TO 30 SW OTG TO 30 NNW FRM. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 554 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC021-035-041-059-093-141-143-149-167-193-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON IDA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX WOODBURY MNC063-290540- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE JACKSON NEC043-051-290540- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DAKOTA DIXON Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 554

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 554 SEVERE TSTM IA MN NE 282355Z - 290600Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 554 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 655 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Northwest Iowa Far Southwest Minnesota Northeast Nebraska * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 655 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms currently moving across southeast SD and north-central NE are showing signs of organizing into a convective line. Given the presence of a very unstable and strongly sheared airmass downstream, this convective line could become intense, capable of producing severe gusts up to 80 mph. A brief line-embedded tornado could occur as well. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north of Worthington MN to 15 miles south southeast of Norfolk NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 551...WW 552...WW 553... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29035. ...Mosier Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 555 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0555 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 555 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...DVN... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 555 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC005-009-011-013-015-017-019-023-025-027-031-033-037-043-045- 047-049-055-061-063-065-067-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-089-091- 095-097-099-103-105-107-109-113-127-131-147-151-153-157-161-169- 171-183-187-189-191-195-197-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLAMAKEE AUDUBON BENTON BLACK HAWK BOONE BREMER BUCHANAN BUTLER CALHOUN CARROLL CEDAR CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW CLAYTON CLINTON CRAWFORD DALLAS DELAWARE DUBUQUE EMMET FAYETTE FLOYD FRANKLIN GREENE GRUNDY GUTHRIE HAMILTON HANCOCK HARDIN HOWARD HUMBOLDT IOWA JACKSON JASPER JOHNSON JONES KEOKUK KOSSUTH LINN MARSHALL MITCHELL PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS POLK POWESHIEK SAC STORY TAMA WASHINGTON WEBSTER WINNEBAGO WINNESHIEK WORTH WRIGHT Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 555 Status Reports

1 month 3 weeks ago
WW 0555 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 555 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..07/29/25 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...DVN... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 555 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC005-009-011-013-015-017-019-023-025-027-031-033-037-043-045- 047-049-055-061-063-065-067-069-073-075-077-079-081-083-089-091- 095-097-099-103-105-107-109-113-127-131-147-151-153-157-161-169- 171-183-187-189-191-195-197-290540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLAMAKEE AUDUBON BENTON BLACK HAWK BOONE BREMER BUCHANAN BUTLER CALHOUN CARROLL CEDAR CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW CLAYTON CLINTON CRAWFORD DALLAS DELAWARE DUBUQUE EMMET FAYETTE FLOYD FRANKLIN GREENE GRUNDY GUTHRIE HAMILTON HANCOCK HARDIN HOWARD HUMBOLDT IOWA JACKSON JASPER JOHNSON JONES KEOKUK KOSSUTH LINN MARSHALL MITCHELL PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS POLK POWESHIEK SAC STORY TAMA WASHINGTON WEBSTER WINNEBAGO WINNESHIEK WORTH WRIGHT Read more
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