• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1545

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Wed Jul 8 20:12:40 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 082012
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 082012
    IAZ000-NEZ000-SDZ000-082215-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1545
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0312 PM CDT Wed Jul 08 2026

    Areas affected...Parts of eastern Nebraska into central Iowa

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible

    Valid 082012Z - 082215Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...Large hail and severe winds will be the primary risk with
    storms that develop later this afternoon. A watch is possible
    depending on convective trends in the next couple of hours.

    DISCUSSION...Water vapor/visible imagery shows a zone of ascent
    overspreading the mid Missouri Valley region. Though mid-level cloud
    cover has had some impact on surface heating south of the surface
    cold front, temperatures still have warmed into the mid 80s to low
    90s F. Based on the observed 18Z OAX sounding, it likely will take
    surface 90+ F surface temperatures to fully remove MLCIN. As the
    cold front slowly sags southward into the evening and the low-level
    jet increases, widely scattered to scattered storm development will
    become more likely. Whether storms can develop earlier than most CAM
    guidance suggests remains a question. There is at least some
    potential for mid-level convection to root near the surface and
    MLCIN erodes. Storms that do form will pose some risk of large hail
    and severe winds given observed steep mid-level lapse rates and
    moderately steep low-level lapse rates. Shear will be somewhat
    marginal, especially with southwest extent. Convective trends will
    continue to be monitored for a possible watch by late afternoon.

    ..Wendt/Hart.. 07/08/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!9LKPhpnM19QAtchH85cY1RPAJkU7JP6S9zytUG0SzOmxxoHs69s_XekagEqQLRtQWTCN12skS7NGNXxkFIzNwFx6uEw$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...DMX...FSD...OAX...GID...

    LAT...LON 40839666 40729752 40899818 41229848 41589830 42029753
    43049527 43129452 42889417 42249414 41499462 40929632
    40839666

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN


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