Month: July 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 532
WW 532 SEVERE TSTM IN OH 141650Z – 142300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 532 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1250 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Indiana Central Ohio * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 1250 PM until 700 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms over northern Indiana will track southeastward across the watch area through the afternoon, posing a risk of locally damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles north northwest of Indianapolis IN to 30 miles east northeast of Columbus OH. 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 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Hart
145 million Americans under alert as heat envelopes much of US
Few regions will be spared from the heat this week. Uncomfortable warmth now encompasses most of the U.S., placing nearly 145 million Americans under heat alerts.
SPC – No watches are valid as of Sun Jul 14 13:02:02 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Sun Jul 14 13:02:02 UTC 2024.
Only a stray shower possible Sunday in San Antonio, but at least it’s not as hot as it was this time last year!
Temps this week are about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than July 2023
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 531
WW 531 SEVERE TSTM IA MN NE SD 140700Z – 141300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 531 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 200 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwestern Iowa Southwestern Minnesota Northeastern Nebraska East-central and southeastern South Dakota * Effective this Sunday morning from 200 AM until 800 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 90 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A well-organized, bowing thunderstorm complex, with a history of numerous, measured, significant severe gusts (65+ kt) in western and central SD, should continue to pose a threat for severe wind as it moves through much of the watch area through dawn. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles west of Mitchell SD to 25 miles north northeast of Spencer IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 527...WW 528...WW 529...WW 530... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 80 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 29050. ...Edwards
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 530
WW 530 SEVERE TSTM MN WI 140625Z – 141100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 530 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 125 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeastern Minnesota West-central and southwestern Wisconsin * Effective this Sunday morning from 125 AM until 600 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...The best-organized part of a thunderstorm complex has been producing large hail and measured severe gusts in and near the Twin Cities over the past 1-2 hours, and may maintain severe potential southeastward through the watch area before weakening. Isolated severe hail also is possible from somewhat less-organized convection to its east and southeast. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 5 miles west southwest of Rochester MN to 50 miles east northeast of La Crosse WI. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 527...WW 528...WW 529... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 31040. ...Edwards
