• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1539

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Wed Jul 8 03:14:08 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 080313
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 080313
    MNZ000-SDZ000-080445-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1539
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1013 PM CDT Tue Jul 07 2026

    Areas affected...West-central Minnesota and northeast South Dakota

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 469...470...

    Valid 080313Z - 080445Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 469, 470
    continues.

    SUMMARY...A corridor of more focused severe wind potential is
    emerging across west-central Minnesota. Wind speeds between 60-80
    mph appear possible within the next 1-2 hours.

    DISCUSSION...Latest reflectivity imagery from KABR shows the early
    stages of a bowing segment and rear-inflow jet within a small MCS
    developing across far northeast SD and west-central MN. Although the
    easterly track of the MCS will mostly take it north of a surface
    warm front draped to the south, echo top data and GOES IR imagery
    shows deep convective development on the southern flank of the line,
    hinting at the potential for more southeastward propagation in the
    next couple of hours along the boundary. Regardless, moist
    conditions downstream continue to support 2000-2500 J/kg MLCAPE
    (even on the cool side of the warm front), and effective bulk shear
    vectors remain very favorably aligned with the MCS for further organization/intensification over the short-term. Based on these
    radar observations and the downstream environment, wind speeds
    within the MCS may be as high as 60-80 mph over the next 1-2 hours
    across west-central MN.

    ..Moore.. 07/08/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!5oxq8rlYK75bPbfDB6BE08UCzNcN28oUPIAIpz8hQ3Qy-RW-c-PU6Ro8Hp8vdTj95qHbxdWW3R1qGuYi2Rj5rXvFZYg$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MPX...FGF...ABR...

    LAT...LON 45789681 45959508 45909495 45759474 45419463 45249460
    44959462 44809474 44679506 44939670 45109694 45379688
    45629686 45789681

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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