Severe Storms

WW 0558 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 NNW EMP TO 30 WSW TOP TO 20 S TOP. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1661 ..SMITH..08/07/19 ATTN...WFO...ICT...TOP...GID...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC003-017-031-111-139-071420- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANDERSON CHASE COFFEY LYON OSAGE 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

WW 558 SEVERE TSTM KS NE 070905Z - 071600Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 558 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 405 AM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Kansas Southeast Nebraska * Effective this Wednesday morning from 405 AM until 1100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...An area of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to move southeastward from southeastern Nebraska into eastern Kansas for several more hours. The storms will move along a northwest to southeast gradient of instability. Relatively fast storm movement along with moderate deep-layer shear will be adequate for a damaging-wind threat through mid to late morning. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles either side of a line from 20 miles south southwest of Concordia KS to 60 miles north of Topeka KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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. && 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 32035. ...Broyles Read more

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0726 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 071300Z - 081200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...CENTRAL PLAINS AND EASTERN SEABOARD... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms associated with wind damage and isolated large hail will be possible across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and central Plains today. Additional storms with isolated damaging wind gusts may occur from parts of the Carolinas northward into the Northeast. ...Upper Mississippi Valley... An upper-level trough will move across western Ontario and the upper Mississippi Valley today as northwest mid-level flow remains over the Upper Midwest. At the surface, a cold front in northern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota will advance southeastward reaching Upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and eastern Nebraska this afternoon. As surface heating takes place ahead of the front, surface dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s F will contribute to an axis of moderate instability. Thunderstorm development will be possible along the instability gradient near the front during the mid to late afternoon. Convection is first expected to initiate in Upper Michigan ahead of the upper-level trough with storms developing west-southwestward into northern Wisconsin. It is uncertain how far west convection can develop but at least a few storms will be possible in southern Minnesota. RAP forecast soundings along the axis of instability late this afternoon show 0-6 km shear near 35 kt, steep lapse rates in the lowest 1 km AGL and veered west-southwesterly winds just ahead of the front. This setup should be sufficient for damaging wind gusts with the multicell line segments that organize and move southeastward during the late afternoon and early evening. Hail will also be possible with convection that develops in the strongest instability. ...Central Plains/Ozarks... Northwest mid-level flow will remain in place today across the central states as a couple of minor shortwave troughs move southeastward across the region. The southern shortwave trough is forecast to move into the lower Missouri Valley today. Thunderstorms are ongoing ahead of this feature in eastern Kansas. Substantial uncertainty exists concerning how long the severe threat with the MCS will be maintained. Some models suggest that the MCS will become marginally severe by the time it reaches southeast Kansas. Some of the same models regenerate storms by afternoon near the instability axis in south-central Nebraska and move this new convection southeastward into central Kansas. Deep-layer shear along this corridor along with steepening low-level lapse rates could result in the development of another cold pool. If that happens, then a wind-damage threat can be expected to redevelop late this afternoon into early this evening from north-central Kansas southeastward into far northeast Oklahoma and far southwest Missouri. ...Eastern Seaboard... An upper-level trough will move across the eastern states today as southwest mid-level flow remains in place ahead of the trough from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. At the surface, a cold front will advance slowly southeastward across the lower Great Lakes. A pre-frontal trough will deepen across the Eastern Seaboard. Surface dewpoints ahead of the pre-frontal trough will be in the upper 60s F to near 70 F. As surface temperatures warm today, a corridor of instability will develop from the eastern Carolinas northward to eastern New York and western New England. As the upper-level trough approaches, scattered to numerous thunderstorms should develop west of the strongest instability with convection moving east-northeastward across the region. Although deep-layer shear is forecast to be in the 20 to 30 kt range in much of the eastern states, steep low-level lapse rates will make conditions favorable for damaging wind gusts with the better-organized multicell line segments. The severe threat should be maximized in the mid to late afternoon. ..Broyles/Edwards.. 08/07/2019 Read more

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0726 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 071300Z - 081200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...CENTRAL PLAINS AND EASTERN SEABOARD... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms associated with wind damage and isolated large hail will be possible across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and central Plains today. Additional storms with isolated damaging wind gusts may occur from parts of the Carolinas northward into the Northeast. ...Upper Mississippi Valley... An upper-level trough will move across western Ontario and the upper Mississippi Valley today as northwest mid-level flow remains over the Upper Midwest. At the surface, a cold front in northern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota will advance southeastward reaching Upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and eastern Nebraska this afternoon. As surface heating takes place ahead of the front, surface dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s F will contribute to an axis of moderate instability. Thunderstorm development will be possible along the instability gradient near the front during the mid to late afternoon. Convection is first expected to initiate in Upper Michigan ahead of the upper-level trough with storms developing west-southwestward into northern Wisconsin. It is uncertain how far west convection can develop but at least a few storms will be possible in southern Minnesota. RAP forecast soundings along the axis of instability late this afternoon show 0-6 km shear near 35 kt, steep lapse rates in the lowest 1 km AGL and veered west-southwesterly winds just ahead of the front. This setup should be sufficient for damaging wind gusts with the multicell line segments that organize and move southeastward during the late afternoon and early evening. Hail will also be possible with convection that develops in the strongest instability. ...Central Plains/Ozarks... Northwest mid-level flow will remain in place today across the central states as a couple of minor shortwave troughs move southeastward across the region. The southern shortwave trough is forecast to move into the lower Missouri Valley today. Thunderstorms are ongoing ahead of this feature in eastern Kansas. Substantial uncertainty exists concerning how long the severe threat with the MCS will be maintained. Some models suggest that the MCS will become marginally severe by the time it reaches southeast Kansas. Some of the same models regenerate storms by afternoon near the instability axis in south-central Nebraska and move this new convection southeastward into central Kansas. Deep-layer shear along this corridor along with steepening low-level lapse rates could result in the development of another cold pool. If that happens, then a wind-damage threat can be expected to redevelop late this afternoon into early this evening from north-central Kansas southeastward into far northeast Oklahoma and far southwest Missouri. ...Eastern Seaboard... An upper-level trough will move across the eastern states today as southwest mid-level flow remains in place ahead of the trough from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. At the surface, a cold front will advance slowly southeastward across the lower Great Lakes. A pre-frontal trough will deepen across the Eastern Seaboard. Surface dewpoints ahead of the pre-frontal trough will be in the upper 60s F to near 70 F. As surface temperatures warm today, a corridor of instability will develop from the eastern Carolinas northward to eastern New York and western New England. As the upper-level trough approaches, scattered to numerous thunderstorms should develop west of the strongest instability with convection moving east-northeastward across the region. Although deep-layer shear is forecast to be in the 20 to 30 kt range in much of the eastern states, steep low-level lapse rates will make conditions favorable for damaging wind gusts with the better-organized multicell line segments. The severe threat should be maximized in the mid to late afternoon. ..Broyles/Edwards.. 08/07/2019 Read more

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0726 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 071300Z - 081200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...CENTRAL PLAINS AND EASTERN SEABOARD... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms associated with wind damage and isolated large hail will be possible across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and central Plains today. Additional storms with isolated damaging wind gusts may occur from parts of the Carolinas northward into the Northeast. ...Upper Mississippi Valley... An upper-level trough will move across western Ontario and the upper Mississippi Valley today as northwest mid-level flow remains over the Upper Midwest. At the surface, a cold front in northern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota will advance southeastward reaching Upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and eastern Nebraska this afternoon. As surface heating takes place ahead of the front, surface dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s F will contribute to an axis of moderate instability. Thunderstorm development will be possible along the instability gradient near the front during the mid to late afternoon. Convection is first expected to initiate in Upper Michigan ahead of the upper-level trough with storms developing west-southwestward into northern Wisconsin. It is uncertain how far west convection can develop but at least a few storms will be possible in southern Minnesota. RAP forecast soundings along the axis of instability late this afternoon show 0-6 km shear near 35 kt, steep lapse rates in the lowest 1 km AGL and veered west-southwesterly winds just ahead of the front. This setup should be sufficient for damaging wind gusts with the multicell line segments that organize and move southeastward during the late afternoon and early evening. Hail will also be possible with convection that develops in the strongest instability. ...Central Plains/Ozarks... Northwest mid-level flow will remain in place today across the central states as a couple of minor shortwave troughs move southeastward across the region. The southern shortwave trough is forecast to move into the lower Missouri Valley today. Thunderstorms are ongoing ahead of this feature in eastern Kansas. Substantial uncertainty exists concerning how long the severe threat with the MCS will be maintained. Some models suggest that the MCS will become marginally severe by the time it reaches southeast Kansas. Some of the same models regenerate storms by afternoon near the instability axis in south-central Nebraska and move this new convection southeastward into central Kansas. Deep-layer shear along this corridor along with steepening low-level lapse rates could result in the development of another cold pool. If that happens, then a wind-damage threat can be expected to redevelop late this afternoon into early this evening from north-central Kansas southeastward into far northeast Oklahoma and far southwest Missouri. ...Eastern Seaboard... An upper-level trough will move across the eastern states today as southwest mid-level flow remains in place ahead of the trough from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. At the surface, a cold front will advance slowly southeastward across the lower Great Lakes. A pre-frontal trough will deepen across the Eastern Seaboard. Surface dewpoints ahead of the pre-frontal trough will be in the upper 60s F to near 70 F. As surface temperatures warm today, a corridor of instability will develop from the eastern Carolinas northward to eastern New York and western New England. As the upper-level trough approaches, scattered to numerous thunderstorms should develop west of the strongest instability with convection moving east-northeastward across the region. Although deep-layer shear is forecast to be in the 20 to 30 kt range in much of the eastern states, steep low-level lapse rates will make conditions favorable for damaging wind gusts with the better-organized multicell line segments. The severe threat should be maximized in the mid to late afternoon. ..Broyles/Edwards.. 08/07/2019 Read more

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0726 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 071300Z - 081200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...CENTRAL PLAINS AND EASTERN SEABOARD... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms associated with wind damage and isolated large hail will be possible across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and central Plains today. Additional storms with isolated damaging wind gusts may occur from parts of the Carolinas northward into the Northeast. ...Upper Mississippi Valley... An upper-level trough will move across western Ontario and the upper Mississippi Valley today as northwest mid-level flow remains over the Upper Midwest. At the surface, a cold front in northern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota will advance southeastward reaching Upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and eastern Nebraska this afternoon. As surface heating takes place ahead of the front, surface dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s F will contribute to an axis of moderate instability. Thunderstorm development will be possible along the instability gradient near the front during the mid to late afternoon. Convection is first expected to initiate in Upper Michigan ahead of the upper-level trough with storms developing west-southwestward into northern Wisconsin. It is uncertain how far west convection can develop but at least a few storms will be possible in southern Minnesota. RAP forecast soundings along the axis of instability late this afternoon show 0-6 km shear near 35 kt, steep lapse rates in the lowest 1 km AGL and veered west-southwesterly winds just ahead of the front. This setup should be sufficient for damaging wind gusts with the multicell line segments that organize and move southeastward during the late afternoon and early evening. Hail will also be possible with convection that develops in the strongest instability. ...Central Plains/Ozarks... Northwest mid-level flow will remain in place today across the central states as a couple of minor shortwave troughs move southeastward across the region. The southern shortwave trough is forecast to move into the lower Missouri Valley today. Thunderstorms are ongoing ahead of this feature in eastern Kansas. Substantial uncertainty exists concerning how long the severe threat with the MCS will be maintained. Some models suggest that the MCS will become marginally severe by the time it reaches southeast Kansas. Some of the same models regenerate storms by afternoon near the instability axis in south-central Nebraska and move this new convection southeastward into central Kansas. Deep-layer shear along this corridor along with steepening low-level lapse rates could result in the development of another cold pool. If that happens, then a wind-damage threat can be expected to redevelop late this afternoon into early this evening from north-central Kansas southeastward into far northeast Oklahoma and far southwest Missouri. ...Eastern Seaboard... An upper-level trough will move across the eastern states today as southwest mid-level flow remains in place ahead of the trough from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. At the surface, a cold front will advance slowly southeastward across the lower Great Lakes. A pre-frontal trough will deepen across the Eastern Seaboard. Surface dewpoints ahead of the pre-frontal trough will be in the upper 60s F to near 70 F. As surface temperatures warm today, a corridor of instability will develop from the eastern Carolinas northward to eastern New York and western New England. As the upper-level trough approaches, scattered to numerous thunderstorms should develop west of the strongest instability with convection moving east-northeastward across the region. Although deep-layer shear is forecast to be in the 20 to 30 kt range in much of the eastern states, steep low-level lapse rates will make conditions favorable for damaging wind gusts with the better-organized multicell line segments. The severe threat should be maximized in the mid to late afternoon. ..Broyles/Edwards.. 08/07/2019 Read more

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0726 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 071300Z - 081200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...CENTRAL PLAINS AND EASTERN SEABOARD... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms associated with wind damage and isolated large hail will be possible across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and central Plains today. Additional storms with isolated damaging wind gusts may occur from parts of the Carolinas northward into the Northeast. ...Upper Mississippi Valley... An upper-level trough will move across western Ontario and the upper Mississippi Valley today as northwest mid-level flow remains over the Upper Midwest. At the surface, a cold front in northern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota will advance southeastward reaching Upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and eastern Nebraska this afternoon. As surface heating takes place ahead of the front, surface dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s F will contribute to an axis of moderate instability. Thunderstorm development will be possible along the instability gradient near the front during the mid to late afternoon. Convection is first expected to initiate in Upper Michigan ahead of the upper-level trough with storms developing west-southwestward into northern Wisconsin. It is uncertain how far west convection can develop but at least a few storms will be possible in southern Minnesota. RAP forecast soundings along the axis of instability late this afternoon show 0-6 km shear near 35 kt, steep lapse rates in the lowest 1 km AGL and veered west-southwesterly winds just ahead of the front. This setup should be sufficient for damaging wind gusts with the multicell line segments that organize and move southeastward during the late afternoon and early evening. Hail will also be possible with convection that develops in the strongest instability. ...Central Plains/Ozarks... Northwest mid-level flow will remain in place today across the central states as a couple of minor shortwave troughs move southeastward across the region. The southern shortwave trough is forecast to move into the lower Missouri Valley today. Thunderstorms are ongoing ahead of this feature in eastern Kansas. Substantial uncertainty exists concerning how long the severe threat with the MCS will be maintained. Some models suggest that the MCS will become marginally severe by the time it reaches southeast Kansas. Some of the same models regenerate storms by afternoon near the instability axis in south-central Nebraska and move this new convection southeastward into central Kansas. Deep-layer shear along this corridor along with steepening low-level lapse rates could result in the development of another cold pool. If that happens, then a wind-damage threat can be expected to redevelop late this afternoon into early this evening from north-central Kansas southeastward into far northeast Oklahoma and far southwest Missouri. ...Eastern Seaboard... An upper-level trough will move across the eastern states today as southwest mid-level flow remains in place ahead of the trough from the Mid-Atlantic into New England. At the surface, a cold front will advance slowly southeastward across the lower Great Lakes. A pre-frontal trough will deepen across the Eastern Seaboard. Surface dewpoints ahead of the pre-frontal trough will be in the upper 60s F to near 70 F. As surface temperatures warm today, a corridor of instability will develop from the eastern Carolinas northward to eastern New York and western New England. As the upper-level trough approaches, scattered to numerous thunderstorms should develop west of the strongest instability with convection moving east-northeastward across the region. Although deep-layer shear is forecast to be in the 20 to 30 kt range in much of the eastern states, steep low-level lapse rates will make conditions favorable for damaging wind gusts with the better-organized multicell line segments. The severe threat should be maximized in the mid to late afternoon. ..Broyles/Edwards.. 08/07/2019 Read more

MD 1661 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 558... FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KS AND EXTREME WESTERN MO.
Mesoscale Discussion 1661 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0657 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Areas affected...portions of eastern KS and extreme western MO. Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 558... Valid 071157Z - 071400Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 558 continues. SUMMARY...An MCS continues to move southeastward across the watch area, offering the threat for occasionally severe/damaging gusts. Convective and instability trends have been fluctuating, and will be monitored for the possibility of an additional watch to the southeast into more of eastern KS and parts of western MO. DISCUSSION...The complex continues to more atop a relatively stable near-surface layer yielding 150-250 J/kg of MLCINH, which may be suppressing the potential for more than isolated severe gusts to reach surface. A near-severe gust (48 kt) was measured at MHK at 1054Z, with 42 kt at TOP at 1141Z. Slight weakening/disorganization has been noted in the past 1/2 to 1 hour in radar presentation and IR imagery (with some cloud-top warming), recent observed gusts have not been as intense as farther northwest in southern NE, and the surface isallobaric perturbation's magnitude has lessened in the last couple hours. While these trends additively indicate that the MCS may have peaked, at least for the time being, they are subtle, and additional strengthening may still occur. A very moist air mass and a zone of favorable baroclinicity continue to extend southeast of its location. 500-1500 J/kg MLCAPE and 1500-3000 J/kg MUCAPE are evident along the projected track near the frontal zone, which extends from the complex southeastward over west-central/ southwestern MO. Another watch across the KS/MO border region and more of eastern KS may be needed, especially if any re-intensification trends are noted that indicate strengthening forced ascent via internally driven cold-pool processes. ..Edwards.. 08/07/2019 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...SGF...EAX...TOP...ICT... LAT...LON 39479719 39139603 39339513 38849450 38349416 38059414 37929445 37829519 38029587 38439645 39479719 Read more

WW 0558 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 WNW SLN TO 20 NNE CNK TO 35 ENE CNK TO 10 NNE MHK TO 20 ENE MHK TO 35 N TOP TO 25 SSE FNB. MESOSCALE DISCUSSION FORTHCOMING. ..EDWARDS..08/07/19 ATTN...WFO...ICT...TOP...GID...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC017-027-029-031-041-045-059-061-085-087-111-115-127-139-143- 149-157-161-169-177-197-201-071240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHASE CLAY CLOUD COFFEY DICKINSON DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY JACKSON JEFFERSON LYON MARION MORRIS OSAGE OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE REPUBLIC RILEY SALINE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE 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

WW 0558 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 WNW SLN TO 20 NNE CNK TO 35 ENE CNK TO 10 NNE MHK TO 20 ENE MHK TO 35 N TOP TO 25 SSE FNB. MESOSCALE DISCUSSION FORTHCOMING. ..EDWARDS..08/07/19 ATTN...WFO...ICT...TOP...GID...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC017-027-029-031-041-045-059-061-085-087-111-115-127-139-143- 149-157-161-169-177-197-201-071240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHASE CLAY CLOUD COFFEY DICKINSON DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY JACKSON JEFFERSON LYON MARION MORRIS OSAGE OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE REPUBLIC RILEY SALINE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE 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

WW 0558 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 NW CNK TO 35 NNW CNK TO 5 SSE FNB. ..EDWARDS..08/07/19 ATTN...WFO...ICT...TOP...GID...OAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 558 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC017-027-029-031-041-045-059-061-085-087-111-115-117-127-131- 139-143-149-157-161-169-177-197-201-071140- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHASE CLAY CLOUD COFFEY DICKINSON DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY JACKSON JEFFERSON LYON MARION MARSHALL MORRIS NEMAHA OSAGE OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE REPUBLIC RILEY SALINE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE 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

WW 0558 Status Updates
STATUS FOR WATCH 0558 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more

WW 0558 Status Updates
STATUS FOR WATCH 0558 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more

MD 1660 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN AND EAST-CENTRAL KS.
Mesoscale Discussion 1660 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0344 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Areas affected...portions of northeastern and east-central KS. Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 070844Z - 070945Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...Given the persistence and organization of a complex of severe thunderstorms in southern NE, and somewhat-favorable conditions downshear over parts of northern KS, an additional watch looks increasingly probable. DISCUSSION...Surface mesoanalysis and objective analyses above the surface indicate little movement to the low-level frontal zone and instability gradient. As of 8Z, this boundary was evident from the leading part of the MCS over the HSI/GRI area southeastward near CNK, FRI, TOP and into east-central KS. In the absence of appreciable mid/upper influences, and with its orientation largely parallel to the flow aloft, little motion of the front is expected over the next several hours prior to being overtaken by the MCS. Uncertainty remains in terms of MCS longevity, given the extensive field of around 200 J/kg MLCINH in its projected path. However, the convection remains well-organized, as evident by the 65-kt gust measured at GRI and 61 kt at HSI since 8Z, on the leading rim of a substantial isallobaric perturbation. Pressure rises of around 8 mb/2 hours were noted in the GRI area with a 5-mb/2-hour wake depression over northeastern NE. Given these conditions, their support for additional, internally reinforced forward-propagational forcing, the favorable low-level moisture available, and supportive storm-relative low-level flow just off the surface observed at UEX prior to passage of the convection, the MCS should persist far enough into KS to justify a new watch. ..Edwards/Broyles.. 08/07/2019 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...OAX...TOP...ICT...GID... LAT...LON 40159752 40149681 39639598 39189559 38559530 38089581 38389704 38809761 39449796 39989815 40159752 Read more

Day 4-8 Outlook
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0329 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 101200Z - 151200Z ...DISCUSSION... Extended range guidance generally maintains the upper ridge across the south-central U.S. during the Day 4-8 period. A mean upper trough will be maintained across the northwest states, and various shortwave impulses migrating through northern stream flow will suppress the ridge over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. A series of shortwave troughs also will migrate across the northeastern U.S. Severe potential across the central/southern Plains toward the mid-MS Valley will be driven by subtle impulses migrating through the ridge, as well as by mesoscale processes not resolved well at this time-scale. Additionally, run-to-run and model-to-model inconsistency is resulting in low predictability. Severe potential also could exist across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast as the series of troughs move across this region early next week. However, the GFS and ECMWF are out of phase with the timing of these features, resulting in low predictability at this time. Read more

Day 4-8 Outlook
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0329 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 101200Z - 151200Z ...DISCUSSION... Extended range guidance generally maintains the upper ridge across the south-central U.S. during the Day 4-8 period. A mean upper trough will be maintained across the northwest states, and various shortwave impulses migrating through northern stream flow will suppress the ridge over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. A series of shortwave troughs also will migrate across the northeastern U.S. Severe potential across the central/southern Plains toward the mid-MS Valley will be driven by subtle impulses migrating through the ridge, as well as by mesoscale processes not resolved well at this time-scale. Additionally, run-to-run and model-to-model inconsistency is resulting in low predictability. Severe potential also could exist across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast as the series of troughs move across this region early next week. However, the GFS and ECMWF are out of phase with the timing of these features, resulting in low predictability at this time. Read more

Day 4-8 Outlook
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0329 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 101200Z - 151200Z ...DISCUSSION... Extended range guidance generally maintains the upper ridge across the south-central U.S. during the Day 4-8 period. A mean upper trough will be maintained across the northwest states, and various shortwave impulses migrating through northern stream flow will suppress the ridge over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. A series of shortwave troughs also will migrate across the northeastern U.S. Severe potential across the central/southern Plains toward the mid-MS Valley will be driven by subtle impulses migrating through the ridge, as well as by mesoscale processes not resolved well at this time-scale. Additionally, run-to-run and model-to-model inconsistency is resulting in low predictability. Severe potential also could exist across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast as the series of troughs move across this region early next week. However, the GFS and ECMWF are out of phase with the timing of these features, resulting in low predictability at this time. Read more

Day 4-8 Outlook
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0329 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 101200Z - 151200Z ...DISCUSSION... Extended range guidance generally maintains the upper ridge across the south-central U.S. during the Day 4-8 period. A mean upper trough will be maintained across the northwest states, and various shortwave impulses migrating through northern stream flow will suppress the ridge over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. A series of shortwave troughs also will migrate across the northeastern U.S. Severe potential across the central/southern Plains toward the mid-MS Valley will be driven by subtle impulses migrating through the ridge, as well as by mesoscale processes not resolved well at this time-scale. Additionally, run-to-run and model-to-model inconsistency is resulting in low predictability. Severe potential also could exist across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast as the series of troughs move across this region early next week. However, the GFS and ECMWF are out of phase with the timing of these features, resulting in low predictability at this time. Read more

SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 091200Z - 101200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS...AND ACROSS PARTS OF OR INTO SOUTHEAST WA AND NORTHWEST ID... ...SUMMARY... Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains Friday afternoon and evening. Additional strong storms are possible across parts of the Pacific Northwest. ...Northern and Central Plains... The upper ridge will meander eastward over the Plains on Friday. A couple of shortwave impulses will float through the ridge in northwesterly deep-layer flow. The first ejects eastward from the northern Rockies as an upstream upper trough begins to move inland over the Pacific Northwest. This impulse will aid in weak surface cyclogenesis over the western Dakotas. Strengthening low-level south/southeasterly flow will transport low to mid 60s surface dewpoints northwestward into far eastern MT/WY/CO and across parts of the Dakotas/NE/KS. Strong heating will lead to moderate/strong destabilization by early afternoon with steep midlevel lapse rates in place beneath the upper ridge. Forecast soundings suggest shear profiles capable of supporting rating updrafts and large hail will be possible with initial storms from eastern MT/WY toward western ND/SD. Some tornado threat cannot be ruled out in the vicinity of the surface low where backed low level flow will maximize SRH coincident with mean mixing ratios approaching 14 g/kg. A 40 kt south/southwesterly low level jet is then forecast to increase during the evening and overnight hours, which could lead to upscale growth and increase in damaging wind potential across parts of SD. Given several periods of convection in days leading up to Friday and model differences in exact location of surface features, will introduce Marginal severe probs at this time, though upgrades in subsequent outlooks are possible. Further south, convection will develop over the higher terrain in CO. As convection moves off of higher terrain, high-based cells could produce hail and possibly strong gusts. However, the threat appears more conditional southward across eastern CO into parts of southeast WY and NE where capping may be stronger. Additionally, forecast soundings show weak midlevel flow, which could hinder storm organization/longevity of intense updrafts. ...Pacific Northwest... Thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon ahead of an upper shortwave trough moving onshore and a surface cold front moving inland during the evening. Modest boundary layer moisture with dewpoints in the upper 40s to low 50s and strong heating will result in MLCAPE values as high as 1500 J/kg with inverted-v thermodynamic profiles beneath the cloud bases. Strong southwesterly deep layer flow and effective shear values greater than 40 kt will lead to fast moving storms capable of strong downburst winds. Additionally, steep midlevel lapse rates could result in marginally severe hail. ..Leitman.. 08/07/2019 Read more

SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CDT Wed Aug 07 2019 Valid 091200Z - 101200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS...AND ACROSS PARTS OF OR INTO SOUTHEAST WA AND NORTHWEST ID... ...SUMMARY... Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains Friday afternoon and evening. Additional strong storms are possible across parts of the Pacific Northwest. ...Northern and Central Plains... The upper ridge will meander eastward over the Plains on Friday. A couple of shortwave impulses will float through the ridge in northwesterly deep-layer flow. The first ejects eastward from the northern Rockies as an upstream upper trough begins to move inland over the Pacific Northwest. This impulse will aid in weak surface cyclogenesis over the western Dakotas. Strengthening low-level south/southeasterly flow will transport low to mid 60s surface dewpoints northwestward into far eastern MT/WY/CO and across parts of the Dakotas/NE/KS. Strong heating will lead to moderate/strong destabilization by early afternoon with steep midlevel lapse rates in place beneath the upper ridge. Forecast soundings suggest shear profiles capable of supporting rating updrafts and large hail will be possible with initial storms from eastern MT/WY toward western ND/SD. Some tornado threat cannot be ruled out in the vicinity of the surface low where backed low level flow will maximize SRH coincident with mean mixing ratios approaching 14 g/kg. A 40 kt south/southwesterly low level jet is then forecast to increase during the evening and overnight hours, which could lead to upscale growth and increase in damaging wind potential across parts of SD. Given several periods of convection in days leading up to Friday and model differences in exact location of surface features, will introduce Marginal severe probs at this time, though upgrades in subsequent outlooks are possible. Further south, convection will develop over the higher terrain in CO. As convection moves off of higher terrain, high-based cells could produce hail and possibly strong gusts. However, the threat appears more conditional southward across eastern CO into parts of southeast WY and NE where capping may be stronger. Additionally, forecast soundings show weak midlevel flow, which could hinder storm organization/longevity of intense updrafts. ...Pacific Northwest... Thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon ahead of an upper shortwave trough moving onshore and a surface cold front moving inland during the evening. Modest boundary layer moisture with dewpoints in the upper 40s to low 50s and strong heating will result in MLCAPE values as high as 1500 J/kg with inverted-v thermodynamic profiles beneath the cloud bases. Strong southwesterly deep layer flow and effective shear values greater than 40 kt will lead to fast moving storms capable of strong downburst winds. Additionally, steep midlevel lapse rates could result in marginally severe hail. ..Leitman.. 08/07/2019 Read more