Day: August 6, 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 609
WW 609 SEVERE TSTM MT 062255Z – 070600Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 609 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 455 PM MDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern into Central and Eastern Montana * Effective this Tuesday afternoon from 455 PM until Midnight MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop and intensify through the mid evening. The stronger initial cellular storms will pose an isolated risk for large hail (1 to 2 inches in diameter) and severe gusts. Additional storms with some outflow merging and upscale growth into one or more clusters is expected later this evening. Severe gusts (60-70 mph) and perhaps large hail may accompany this activity late this evening into the early overnight. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles north and south of a line from 75 miles north northwest of Drummond MT to 20 miles northeast of Glendive MT. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 605...WW 606...WW 607...WW 608... 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Smith
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 608
WW 608 SEVERE TSTM MT SD WY 062205Z – 070600Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 608 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 405 PM MDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Montana Western South Dakota Northeast Wyoming * Effective this Tuesday afternoon from 405 PM until Midnight MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop and intensify through the late afternoon and evening and spread eastward across the Watch area. The stronger storms will potentially yield a risk for severe gusts (60-70 mph). Large hail (1 to 1.5 inches in diameter) may also accompany the more intense storms. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles southwest of Miles City MT to 45 miles north northeast of Rapid City SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 605...WW 606...WW 607... 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Smith
Ozone Action Day alert issued for Wednesday in San Antonio
Wednesday, Aug. 7, has been declared an Ozone Action Day in San Antonio by The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Alaska homes flooded as âglacial lake outburstâ causes nearby river to rise to record levels
Many residents of Mendenhall Valley were unable to return home as the nearby Mendenhall River surged with glacial lake water and flooded their neighborhoods.
SPC Tornado Watch 607
WW 607 TORNADO NC SC CW 062035Z – 070500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 607 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast North Carolina Northeast South Carolina Coastal Waters * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from 435 PM until 100 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to track inland and affect the watch area this evening. Favorable wind shear will maintain a risk of isolated tornadoes at the activity moves ashore. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles either side of a line from 50 miles west southwest of Myrtle Beach SC to 20 miles southeast of New Bern NC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 603...WW 605...WW 606... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 14035. ...Hart
California skydiving instructor, 28, dies after hitting ‘dust devil’ during routine jump
An instructor at Skydive Perris in Riverside County, California, died after encountering a "dust devil" which sent her and a student crashing to the ground in what many described as a "freak accident."
Hottest days of 2024 (so far!) across Texas
Texas remains entrenched in the typical weather doldrums we expect in Augustâmainly dry and hot weather and always a watchful eye on the tropics. We arenât expecting tropical mischief in our part of the Gulf of Mexico over the next several days. We may have a system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico over the […]