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SPC MD 1733

MD 1733 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 513... FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1733NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0602 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026Areas affected...Eastern South DakotaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513...Valid 252302Z - 260100ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513continues.SUMMARY...Destructive wind gusts from 75 to 90 mph and large hailare possible as the convective cluster across central South Dakotacontinues to intensify

SPC MD 1734

MD 1734 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 514... FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL INTO SOUTHERN MONTANA Mesoscale Discussion 1734NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0613 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026Areas affected...portions of central into southern MontanaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514...Valid 252313Z - 260045ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514continues.SUMMARY...Severe gusts remain a concern through the evening hourswith the stronger, longer-lived storms. A gust

SPC PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513

WW 513 SEVERE TSTM SD 252035Z - 260400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 513NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK335 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Eastern South Dakota* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 335 PM until 1100 PM CDT....THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...* Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds and scatter

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 513 Status Reports

WW 0513 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0513.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0513_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0513 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0513 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0513.html">Read more</a>

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514 Status Reports

WW 0514 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 514THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1734..SQUITIERI..07/25/26ATTN...WFO...BYZ...TFX...GGW...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 514 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC003-007-009-027-031-033-037-043-045-057-059-065-067-069-087-095-097-103-107-111-260040-MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBIG HORN BROADWATER CARBON FERGUS

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 514

WW 514 SEVERE TSTM MT 252050Z - 260400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 514NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK250 PM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern into Central and Eastern Montana* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until 1000 PM MDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely

Summer heat fuels wildfires while monsoons trigger severe flood threats as weather whiplash plagues the West

As summer continues, the season brings a tale of two extremes: scorching heat fuels fire conditions, while a flood threat intensifies across portions of the Western U.S.As a surge of moisture from monsoon storms brings a flash flood threat to the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest is bracing for an explosion of wildfires driven by dry, hot conditions.In the Pacific Northwest and Northern Great Basin, hot temperatures and gusty winds are setting the stage for extreme fire conditions across the regi

Fourth firefighter dies from injuries caused by now extinguished Knowles wildfire in Utah and Colorado

A fourth firefighter has died due to the now extinguished Knowles wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border.On July 24 Nathan Matthews, 43, of the Wildland Fire Service of Lincoln, Nebraska died from injuries he sustained while responding to the Knowles Fire on June 27.3 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED, 2 INJURED AS LARGE WILDFIRES SCORCH MORE THAN 200K ACRES IN UTAH AND COLORADOAccording to the U.S. Department of the Interior, "Nate was assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and was one of five firefighters invo

Bryan Norcross: The Atlantic is on snooze while Hawaii watches Fausto

Updated at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Dry and dusty air plus hostile upper-level winds are dominating the tropical zone in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, so no development is expected into early August, at least.Fronts will continue to push down the East Coast, like the one producing excessive rainfall and flooding across the South, including the coastal Carolinas. This type of system can sometimes trigger a tropical system over the Gulf Stream offshore of the Southeast, so we'll kee

Dangerous, life-threatening heat wave bakes more than 85M Americans across 20 states with triple-digit temps

After weeks of relentless heat waves, the next blast of dangerous temperatures is setting its sights on the Central U.S. — and the heat is only getting started.The strongest heat dome on the planet is currently centered over Central U.S., fueling a dangerous and expansive heat wave that will intensify in the coming days.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS?On Saturday, triple-digit temperatures are forecast across portions of 20 states stretching from California

SPC MD 1728

MD 1728 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 511... FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1728NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0943 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026Areas affected...portions of northern MinnesotaConcerning...Tornado Watch 511...Valid 250243Z - 250415ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 511 continues.SUMMARY...Severe gusts may become the main threat over the next fewhours as the remaining dominant storms congeal, though a tornado orinstance of severe hail cannot be

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 512 Status Reports

WW 0512 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 512SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 NNW ABRTO 15 S FAR...HART..07/25/26ATTN...WFO...FGF...BIS...STATUS REPORT FOR WS 512 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NDC077-081-250340-ND . NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARERICHLAND SARGENT THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASEREFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIALINFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDE

SPC Tornado Watch 511 Status Reports

WW 0511 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 511SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 WNW GFKTO 30 ENE RRT AND 20 SSW FAR TO 25 NE GFK TO 15 ENE RRT...HART..07/25/26ATTN...WFO...FGF...DLH...STATUS REPORT FOR WT 511 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MNC001-005-007-021-027-029-035-057-061-071-077-087-089-107-113-119-125-250340-MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED AREAITKIN BECKER BELTRAMI CASS CLAY

SPC Tornado Watch 511

WW 511 TORNADO MN ND 242030Z - 250400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 511NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK330 PM CDT Fri Jul 24 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Minnesota Eastern North Dakota* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 330 PM until 1100 PM CDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely

Hurricane Fausto peaks in the Pacific as Tropical Storm Genevieve trails, forecast to become a major storm

Hurricane Fausto peaked in intensity as a category 2 storm on Friday, as it hurtles through the East Pacific and brings attention to the Hawaiian Islands. As it heads toward Hawaii, Fausto will be met with a hostile environment that makes tropical development much less likely. The FOX Forecast Center said cooler waters and intensely dry air will slowly weaken the storm as it inches closer to Hawaii. BRYAN NORCROSS: THE ATLANTIC GOES QUIET AFTER BERTHA FADES AWAYBy the time Fausto hits the island

Bryan Norcross: The Atlantic goes quiet after Bertha fades away

Updated at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. The remnants of former Tropical Storm Bertha have moved into northern Mexico. It's now a weak disturbance over the mountains. A few tropical downpours accompanied Bertha's trek across South Texas. An isolated strong cell caused some flooding in the southwest suburbs of Houston, and a couple pockets of heavy rain fell outside of San Antonio. Otherwise, rain was light.'EVOLVING CRISIS': COULD EL NIÑO BRING NEEDED RAIN TO THE 2 LARGEST RESERVOIRS IN TH

'Evolving crisis': Could El Niño bring needed rain to the 2 largest reservoirs in the US?

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country's two largest reservoirs, dropped to record-low storage levels this month, according to data and analysis from the Bureau of Reclamation and the University of Colorado.The combined storage of Lake Mead and Lake Powell fell to a record low of about 12.7 million acre-feet on July 12, breaking the previous record set in March 2023, according to the University of Colorado.Lake Mead and Lake Powell are the Colorado River's two primary storage

Ridge-riding severe storms and intense heat to plague the Midwest and Northeast through next week

After a week full of nasty weather across portions of the U.S., ridge-riding severe storms are expected to make a return to the Upper Midwest.The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring storms that could bring large hail and damaging wind gusts to the Midwest on Friday. The storms will continue through the overnight hours to kick off the weekend through the start of next week.WHAT IS A HEAT DOME AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOU DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS?By Saturday, there will be a brief break in severe weath

SPC MD 1716

MD 1716 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN Mesoscale Discussion 1716NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0219 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026Areas affected...portions of the Columbia BasinConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 231919Z - 232115ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated to widely scattered, high-based thunderstorms areexpected to develop along the high-terrain across portions of theColumbia Basin this afte

SPC MD 1715

MD 1715 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST COLORADO...SOUTHWEST KANSAS AND THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 1715NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0113 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026Areas affected...northeast New Mexico...southeastColorado...southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma PanhandleConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 231813Z - 231945ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Isolated strong to severe storms t

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