• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1379

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/127 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Jun 29 16:37:55 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 291637
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 291637=20
    WIZ000-MNZ000-291830-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1379
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1137 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

    Areas affected...parts of Northern and Central Minnesota

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 413...414...

    Valid 291637Z - 291830Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 413, 414
    continues.

    SUMMARY...The threat for severe wind gusts and large hail will
    continue with a long-lived bow echo. Tornado potential may increase
    this afternoon within the southern fringe of the convective system
    as it interacts with a warm front.

    DISCUSSION...A long-lived bow echo over Wadena and Todd Counties as
    of 1630Z has assumed more of an easterly motion over the past hour
    owing to storm development/propagation on the southern fringe of the
    convective system. That propagational component has resulted in the
    storm system now moving parallel to a warm front lifting north
    through the region. The air mass south of the warm front has become
    strongly unstable with the modification of the 12z MPX sounding for
    current surface conditions yielding MLCAPE as high as 4500-5000
    J/kg. The strong buoyancy coincides with 45-55 kt of effective bulk
    shear, per objective analysis with that parameter space supportive
    of the continuation of the bow echo, assuming the convection is
    fully rooted within the boundary layer.=20

    Damaging winds with gusts of 60-80 mph will remain the primary
    hazard; however, the potential for HP supercells to evolve within
    the broader-scale convective complex will support a large hail
    threat. The tornado threat may also increase this afternoon,
    especially with any supercell structures that can become established
    within the southern flank of the MCS in the vicinity of the warm
    front.

    ..Mead.. 06/29/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!5OyHeRjQ2g8qOtfS8T7f5pyZ3s1v2HMan3aLwDPCrdAAtYvuJtJED6-swR8OjNbP_tMpBTVwW= _i9WNjA0J6_R2UjLl4$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...DLH...MPX...FGF...

    LAT...LON 46059549 46879560 47169533 47419353 47279203 46669182
    46069199 45889428 46059549=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-125 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN


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