• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1446

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/127 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Jul 2 20:54:03 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 022053
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 022053=20
    WIZ000-ILZ000-IAZ000-022230-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1446
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0353 PM CDT Thu Jul 02 2026

    Areas affected...central to northeast Iowa

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 437...

    Valid 022053Z - 022230Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 437
    continues.

    SUMMARY...A cluster of supercells across northeast Iowa will
    continue this afternoon and into the evening.

    DISCUSSION...Scattered large hail and wind gusts have been reported
    across northeast Iowa this afternoon with a cluster of supercells.
    Additional development continues on the southwest flank where
    dewpoints are in the mid 70s with temperatures near 90 F, yielding
    MLCAPE near 3000 J/kg per SPC mesoanalysis. Mid-level flow around 40
    to 45 knots (sampled by the KDMX VWP) is supporting supercell
    structures and will continue to assist in updraft rotation this
    afternoon and evening. The orientation of the storms and updraft
    collisions may limit the overall severe threat somewhat. However,
    the environment will continue to support large hail and severe wind
    gusts late this afternoon and into the evening.

    ..Bentley.. 07/02/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9MzywWYZLycb4yXvH8Arjo5kz4I-HiCBexL3pR5dLCdBfKc296mmtysJE_HZmwzwXcRaih5sa= 7SIepHrrovmMfRkRys$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MKX...DVN...ARX...DMX...

    LAT...LON 42259340 42819185 43459058 42969035 42549024 42089066
    41609195 41529277 41609338 41829358 42259340=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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