Wind And Hail Return To The Plains

22 Jul 2020, 2:15 pm

After a couple of days of hiatus, the High Plains will see a resurgence of severe thunderstorms for the end of the week.

The severe weather outlook for Thursday, July 23 shows a couple areas of slight risk (yellow) where scattered severe storms could produce 2″ hail and 70 mph wind are surrounded by a marginal risk (dark green) where fewer storms could produce 1″ hail and 60 mph wind.

The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting back-to-back days with the chance of severe thunderstorms Thursday and Friday for areas closer to the Canadian border.

The severe weather outlook for Friday, July 24 where dark green shows a marginal chance of severe weather. Isolated storms could contain 1″ hail and 60 mph winds, plus an isolated tornado.

The primary weather hazards from this event will be damaging wind, hail, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado in that order. The severe thunderstorms, at this time, do not appear as though they’ll be widespread. However where the thunderstorms form, they could be intense.

Below you’ll find a few snapshots regarding the approximate timing and location of the rain on Thursday:

A forecast snapshot early Thursday afternoon, July 23 where yellow and red show anticipated thunderstorms.

A forecast snapshot mid Thursday afternoon, July 23 where yellow and red show anticipated thunderstorms.

A forecast snapshot late Thursday afternoon, July 23 where yellow and red show anticipated thunderstorms.

Strengthening jet stream wind will help carry storm energy across the northern Rockies and into the High Plains Thursday. We have had this weather set-up several times so far this year (in particular this summer) where the thunderstorms get focused across the Dakotas and adjacent states. The movement of the thunderstorms will be to the east-northeast Thursday and Friday.

Below you’ll find a few snapshots on Friday’s weather forecast:

A forecast snapshot midday Friday, July 24 where yellow and red show anticipated thunderstorms.

A forecast snapshot mid-afternoon Friday, July 24 where yellow and red show anticipated thunderstorms.

A forecast snapshot Friday evening, July 24, where yellow and red show anticipated thunderstorms.

Severe storms are common in late July in this part of the country. If you have to travel through this area, allow a little extra time Thursday and Friday afternoon-evening. Monitor the latest forecast and listen for any additional weather alerts. If a warning is issued for your location, seek shelter immediately. Stay with us here at WeatherNation as we update you on this weather story.

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Steven Glazier

Summer of 1993, New England Dragway. That's when and where Steve knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. More than 20 years later he is extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to live his childhood dream. As a lover of math and science, Steve had a consistent interest in weather in elementary, middle, and high school before discovering you can major in meteorology. He attended Lyndon State Co... Load Morellege in Vermont where he received a bachelor's in meteorology-broadcasting and associate's in television news. He has worked as a meteorologist and reporter in Winchester, VA, Burlington, VT, and most recently in West Palm Beach, FL. He's recognized by the American Meteorological Society with the Certification of Broadcast Meteorologists.

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