• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1549

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Wed Jul 8 23:22:04 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 082321
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 082321
    WIZ000-IAZ000-MNZ000-090115-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1549
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0621 PM CDT Wed Jul 08 2026

    Areas affected...Western to northeast Iowa

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 471...473...

    Valid 082321Z - 090115Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 471, 473
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Corridors of severe wind potential will likely emerge
    across west-central and northeast Iowa over the next few hours.

    DISCUSSION...The early stages of deeper cold pool development are
    noted within a convective cluster in far southeast MN/northeast IA
    and within an emerging band of convection to northwest of the Des
    Moines area. This likely signals a transition from semi-discrete supercell/multi-cell storms into a more linear storm mode across
    both regions. Downstream, temperatures remain in the low to mid 80s
    with an axis of around 1500-2500 J/kg MLCAPE draped ahead of both
    clusters, and regional VWPs hint that deep-layer wind shear values
    are around 30 knots, which appears to be slightly stronger than
    depicted by latest mesoanalyses. Although low-level lapse rates
    downstream are not overly favorable for downdraft accelerations, the
    observed radar trends and downstream environment hint that a couple
    of corridors of strong to severe winds will likely emerge across
    western and northeast IA over the next few hours. This scenario is
    supported by recent HRRR solutions, which suggest peak wind speeds
    between 60-70 mph will be possible as the clusters/lines become
    better organized.

    ..Moore.. 07/08/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!6M_j9Bwbjdgx-pNMxDQLxf-hD3IxAVb3NXcsWgrjm6RXzsBZX9tiXPjtl_-cHbB6VHIarRzz17RavITIUf3kV4TmCHQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...DVN...ARX...MPX...DMX...FSD...OAX...

    LAT...LON 43629187 43179120 42869101 42619097 42369109 42159144
    41179481 41179534 41309567 41729588 42099602 42219607
    42509575 42819474 43309357 43659268 43709233 43629187

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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