• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1365

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/127 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Jun 28 12:35:15 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 281235
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 281234=20
    IAZ000-MNZ000-281430-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1365
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0734 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

    Areas affected...far southern Minnesota into northern and
    east-central Iowa

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 411...

    Valid 281234Z - 281430Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 411
    continues.

    SUMMARY...A line of storms will continue to produce strong to severe
    wind gusts over north-central Iowa, a portion of far south-central
    Minnesota, and perhaps into more of central/east-central Iowa later
    this morning.

    DISCUSSION...A long-lived MCS continues to move east across southern
    MN and northern IA, with the larger/stronger storms currently over north-central IA. This area is within the instability gradient, with
    access to a more favorable inflow air mass. While surface
    temperatures are currently cooler into eastern IA, the favorable
    southwesterly low-level jet should maintain theta-e advection this
    morning, fueling the MCS.

    A severe gust of 68 mph was measured earlier at Spencer, IA with the
    stronger southern part of the bow, and recent radar trends also
    indicate sporadic hail over 1.00" diameter is likely.

    Additional storm cores within the warm advection zone just
    south/east of the main bow have also increased recently, and brief
    hail may occur with that activity. Otherwise, the threat of severe
    wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph may gradually shift east/southeast over
    IA, as the southern flank favors the more unstable air mass along
    and west of the instability gradient. Storm gusts will also remain
    possible over far southern MN this morning, despite weaker
    instability as the system is quite organized.

    ..Jewell.. 06/28/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!5613dMslORfDFZWJagfNSycjrBBNy8jnCRfRm-_9M1u3PxJP-d55l3r-ykQGYj8nWeTyEzNKb= u1XbJLrwqv1JBCB4yQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...DVN...ARX...MPX...DMX...FSD...

    LAT...LON 44629430 44479362 43919273 43049210 42149175 41869199
    41699247 41819336 42269390 42519446 42639495 42869507
    43289445 43789414 44069412 44629430=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN


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    * Origin: Capitol City Weather Station (1:2320/127)