Day: July 13, 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 524
WW 524 SEVERE TSTM MN ND 132240Z – 140500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 524 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 540 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Minnesota Southeast North Dakota * Effective this Saturday afternoon from 540 PM until Midnight 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 develop this evening while posing a threat for both large hail mainly 1-1.75 inches in diameter and severe/damaging winds around 60-70 mph. A tornado or two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 80 miles north northeast of Bemidji MN to 35 miles south southeast of Detroit Lakes MN. 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 522...WW 523... 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 29025. ...Gleason
Saharan dust reaches stunning levels in Atlantic. Here’s what that means for hurricane season
First, Europe that was socked in by record levels of dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa. The Atlantic appears to have now taken the lead, with dust levels not seen in years across parts of the basin.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 523
WW 523 SEVERE TSTM MN WI LM 132035Z – 140300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 523 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 335 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Minnesota Central Wisconsin Lake Michigan * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 335 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms are expected to intensify and track southeastward across the watch area through the afternoon and early evening. The strongest storms will pose a risk of locally damaging winds and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles west northwest of La Crosse WI to 25 miles northeast of Oshkosh WI. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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 522... 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 29025. ...Hart
Deadly western heat wave leads to Yellowstone rivers being closed to fishing
Fishing at Yellowstone National Park will be curbed starting Monday to protect native and wild trout fisheries amid the recent heat wave.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 522
WW 522 SEVERE TSTM MT 132005Z – 140300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 522 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 205 PM MDT Sat Jul 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Montana * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until 900 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Intense thunderstorms are expected to form over north-central and northeast Montana this afternoon and track east-southeastward across the watch area. Very large hail and damaging winds are possible with the stronger cells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles south of Havre MT to 10 miles south southeast of Sidney MT. 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 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Hart
Western wildfires grow amid heatwave, increasing drought
A stubborn, dayslong heat wave coupled with little precipitation across the West has led to an uptick in fire activity, with large blazes now in every western state.
375-pound sea turtle ‘Bubba’ released into the ocean in Florida
Bubba, a 375-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was placed back into the ocean on Wednesday after months of rehabilitation at Brevard Zoo in Florida.