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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 664
WW 664 SEVERE TSTM IA MN WI 300050Z – 300400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 664 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 750 PM CDT Thu Aug 29 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme northeast Iowa Extreme southeast Minnesota Southwest and west central Wisconsin * Effective this Thursday evening from 750 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A line of storms with a history of wind damage will continue eastward for the next few hours before weakening. An isolated tornado or two, as well as marginally severe hail, will also be possible with the more intense/embedded segments. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 25 statute miles east and west of a line from 105 miles north northeast of La Crosse WI to 55 miles south of La Crosse WI. 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 662...WW 663... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26030. ...Thompson
Odds increase for development of tropical storm in Caribbean while new disturbance tracked in Atlantic
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Hiker rescued after left abandoned by coworkers during office retreat mountain climb
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Grand Canyonâs hotels close over Labor Day weekend after main water supply fails
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Watch: Thousands of dead, stinky fish fill Greek tourist port after historic flooding
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Hawaii national park gives OK to drive on cracked roads after seismic activity wanes
Roads that were closed after suddenly cracking open under the strain of seismic activity along one of Hawaiiâs most active volcanoes have reopened for traffic.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 663
WW 663 SEVERE TSTM DC MD PA VA WV CW 291955Z – 300300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 663 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 355 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of District Of Columbia Maryland South-Central Pennsylvania Northern Virginia Far Eastern West Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 355 PM until 1100 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered storms will continue to increase, intensify, and potentially organize as they persist through early/mid-evening, with localized wind damage and some hail possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north northwest of Harrisburg PA to 20 miles south of Staunton VA. 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 662... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 29020. ...Guyer
Outbreak of fatal disease affecting deer reported in multiple states
Multiple states across the U.S. are seeing an early-season outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), a disease fatal to white-tailed deer.