SPC MD 1599

2 months ago
MD 1599 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 493... FOR PARTS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA
Mesoscale Discussion 1599 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0745 PM CDT Mon Jul 07 2025 Areas affected...Parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493... Valid 080045Z - 080215Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 continues. SUMMARY...The severe risk will continue spreading southeastward out of Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 into tonight. A downstream/replacement watch will likely be needed for parts of the area toward the expiration of Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493. DISCUSSION...A large cluster of merging thunderstorms is drifting slowly southeastward across northeast NE, where several reports of severe winds and large hail have occurred. Given the large mass of storms and around 30 kt of west-northwesterly steering flow (sampled by OAX VWP), this activity will likely continue tracking southeastward into tonight. A warm/moist boundary layer and modestly steep midlevel lapse rates downstream should support a continued risk of severe wind gusts and isolated large hail with southeastward extent. This will likely warrant a downstream/replacement watch for parts of southeast NE into western IA toward the expiration time of Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 (03Z). ..Weinman/Gleason.. 07/08/2025 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...DMX...FSD...OAX...GID...LBF... LAT...LON 40829562 40319668 40199808 40459879 41029931 41729933 42269918 42449881 42659730 42809651 42789583 42429531 41959515 41289516 40829562 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 494 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0494 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 S FAR TO 20 SE GFK TO 35 SE TVF. WW 494 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 080300Z. ..THOMPSON..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FGF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC005-027-087-107-119-080300- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BECKER CLAY MAHNOMEN NORMAN POLK 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 494 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0494 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 S FAR TO 20 SE GFK TO 35 SE TVF. WW 494 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 080300Z. ..THOMPSON..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FGF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC005-027-087-107-119-080300- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BECKER CLAY MAHNOMEN NORMAN POLK 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 494 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0494 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 S FAR TO 20 SE GFK TO 35 SE TVF. WW 494 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 080300Z. ..THOMPSON..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FGF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC005-027-087-107-119-080300- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BECKER CLAY MAHNOMEN NORMAN POLK 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 494 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0494 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 S FAR TO 20 SE GFK TO 35 SE TVF. WW 494 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 080300Z. ..THOMPSON..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FGF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC005-027-087-107-119-080300- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BECKER CLAY MAHNOMEN NORMAN POLK 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 494 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0494 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 S FAR TO 20 SE GFK TO 35 SE TVF. WW 494 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 080300Z. ..THOMPSON..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FGF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC005-027-087-107-119-080300- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BECKER CLAY MAHNOMEN NORMAN POLK 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 494 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0494 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 S FAR TO 20 SE GFK TO 35 SE TVF. WW 494 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 080300Z. ..THOMPSON..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FGF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 494 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC005-027-087-107-119-080300- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BECKER CLAY MAHNOMEN NORMAN POLK 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 494

2 months ago
WW 494 SEVERE TSTM MN ND 072030Z - 080300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 494 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 330 PM CDT Mon Jul 7 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Minnesota Eastern North Dakota * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 330 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to intensify across the watch area this afternoon, with a few intense/supercell storms possible. Large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a tornado or two are all possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles west northwest of Hallock MN to 20 miles south of Fargo ND. 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 492...WW 493... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Hart Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 492 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0492 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LAA TO 30 SSE GLD TO 30 W LBF. ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...BOU...GLD...PUB...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC109-153-193-203-080240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOGAN RAWLINS THOMAS WICHITA NEC063-085-087-111-145-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK LINCOLN RED WILLOW 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 492 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0492 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LAA TO 30 SSE GLD TO 30 W LBF. ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...BOU...GLD...PUB...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC109-153-193-203-080240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOGAN RAWLINS THOMAS WICHITA NEC063-085-087-111-145-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK LINCOLN RED WILLOW 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 492 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0492 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LAA TO 30 SSE GLD TO 30 W LBF. ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...BOU...GLD...PUB...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC109-153-193-203-080240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOGAN RAWLINS THOMAS WICHITA NEC063-085-087-111-145-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK LINCOLN RED WILLOW 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 492 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0492 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LAA TO 30 SSE GLD TO 30 W LBF. ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...BOU...GLD...PUB...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC109-153-193-203-080240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOGAN RAWLINS THOMAS WICHITA NEC063-085-087-111-145-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK LINCOLN RED WILLOW 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 492 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0492 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LAA TO 30 SSE GLD TO 30 W LBF. ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...BOU...GLD...PUB...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC109-153-193-203-080240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOGAN RAWLINS THOMAS WICHITA NEC063-085-087-111-145-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK LINCOLN RED WILLOW 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 492 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0492 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E LAA TO 30 SSE GLD TO 30 W LBF. ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...BOU...GLD...PUB...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 492 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC109-153-193-203-080240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOGAN RAWLINS THOMAS WICHITA NEC063-085-087-111-145-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK LINCOLN RED WILLOW 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 492

2 months ago
WW 492 SEVERE TSTM CO KS NE WY 071950Z - 080300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 492 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 150 PM MDT Mon Jul 7 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Colorado Northwest Kansas Southwest Nebraska Southeast Wyoming * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 150 PM until 900 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase over northeast Colorado and southeast Wyoming, spreading eastward across the watch area through the early evening. Damaging wind gusts and hail will be possible in the strongest storms. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northwest of Sidney NE to 55 miles south southwest of Burlington CO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Hart Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0493 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 SE VTN TO 30 S YKN TO 20 NW SPW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1599 ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX...LBF...ABR...UNR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC035-133-141-143-149-193-080240- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHEROKEE MONONA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH WOODBURY NEC003-009-011-017-021-039-043-051-071-089-115-119-139-149-167- 173-179-183-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANTELOPE BLAINE BOONE BROWN BURT CUMING DAKOTA DIXON GARFIELD HOLT LOUP MADISON PIERCE ROCK STANTON THURSTON WAYNE WHEELER Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0493 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 SE VTN TO 30 S YKN TO 20 NW SPW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1599 ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX...LBF...ABR...UNR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC035-133-141-143-149-193-080240- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHEROKEE MONONA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH WOODBURY NEC003-009-011-017-021-039-043-051-071-089-115-119-139-149-167- 173-179-183-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANTELOPE BLAINE BOONE BROWN BURT CUMING DAKOTA DIXON GARFIELD HOLT LOUP MADISON PIERCE ROCK STANTON THURSTON WAYNE WHEELER Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0493 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 SE VTN TO 30 S YKN TO 20 NW SPW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1599 ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX...LBF...ABR...UNR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC035-133-141-143-149-193-080240- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHEROKEE MONONA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH WOODBURY NEC003-009-011-017-021-039-043-051-071-089-115-119-139-149-167- 173-179-183-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANTELOPE BLAINE BOONE BROWN BURT CUMING DAKOTA DIXON GARFIELD HOLT LOUP MADISON PIERCE ROCK STANTON THURSTON WAYNE WHEELER Read more

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 493 Status Reports

2 months ago
WW 0493 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 SE VTN TO 30 S YKN TO 20 NW SPW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1599 ..WEINMAN..07/08/25 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX...LBF...ABR...UNR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 493 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC035-133-141-143-149-193-080240- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHEROKEE MONONA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH WOODBURY NEC003-009-011-017-021-039-043-051-071-089-115-119-139-149-167- 173-179-183-080240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANTELOPE BLAINE BOONE BROWN BURT CUMING DAKOTA DIXON GARFIELD HOLT LOUP MADISON PIERCE ROCK STANTON THURSTON WAYNE WHEELER Read more