Severe Thunderstorm Watch #451 and Breaking News

This includes Oklahoma City, Norman, El Reno, Clinton, Altus, and Lawton

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING FROM 1045 PM
     UNTIL 500 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

And on to the breaking news, a propane facility near Tavares, Florida has experienced a series of explosions. NewsBreaker says there have been a series of propane tank explosions. A 1 mile radius around the plant is being evacuated, and this is what's being a called a "mass casualty event" is in progress as a result. Watch live coverage from WESH-TV (Orlando) here

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #450

This includes Wichita, Dodge City, Emporia, Chanute, Bartlesville, Ponca City, and Woodward.

240 PM CDT MON JUL 29 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN KANSAS
     NORTHERN OKLAHOMA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 240 PM UNTIL
     1100 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

EVACUATION IMMEDIATE: ALAMO, CA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
EVACUATION IMMEDIATE
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1155 AM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFFFS OFFICE.

DUE TO A GAS LEAK ON DANVILLE BLVD. AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION HAS
BEEN ORDERED FOR PORTIONS OF ALAMO.

RESIDENTS ON ALAMO SQUARE DRIVE NEED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND GO
AS FAR SOUTH ON ALAMO SQUARE DRIVE AS POSSIBLE. AVOID DANVILLE
BLVD. TAKE ONLY THOSE ESSENTIAL ITEMS YOU HAVE READY AND CAN
CARRY WITH YOU. TURN OFF ALL HEAT SOURCES BEFORE YOU LEAVE AND
LOCK YOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS AS YOU LEAVE. PETS MUST BE IN A
CARRIER OR ON A LEASH. STAY OFF THE PHONE UNLESS YOU NEED TO
REPORT A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY AT YOUR LOCATION. HOWEVER...
IF YOU ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNASSISTED...
CALL 9-1-1 FOR HELP.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #440

This includes Tulsa, Muskogee, McAlester, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith.

1245 AM CDT WED JUL 24 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
     EASTERN OKLAHOMA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 1245 AM UNTIL 600 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

These storms have a history of producing 76mph winds at Tulsa International Airport, and damage at the airport. I have not had a refreshed radar image from the Tulsa NEXRAD since about midnight, which leads me to believe maybe the radar has sustained damage and gone down. For alternate images, use the Tulsa Airport Tower Radar, Norman, or Fort Smith radar.

BREAKING: Gary England's Final TV Broadcast Set For August 30

After more that 40 years on air with KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City, Gary England will end his tenure as a News 9 TV meteorologist on August 30.

According to The Lost Ogle, England will accept a new role as "Vice President for Corporate Relations and Weather Development" with Griffin Communications, which owns News 9. He will be replaced by News 9 storm chaser David Payne.

Click the link above for more information about Gary's departure.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #437

This includes Joplin, Springfield, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Hot Springs.

305 PM CDT TUE JUL 23 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS
     SOUTHEAST KANSAS
     SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 305 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS LIKELY WITH A FEW SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
       TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watches #435-436

This includes Bowling Green, Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland Pittsburgh, and Morgantown. 

155 PM EDT TUE JUL 23 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     SOUTHERN INDIANA
     CENTRAL AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY
     WESTERN MARYLAND
     SOUTHERN AND EASTERN OHIO
     WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
     NORTHWESTERN WEST VIRGINIA
     LAKE ERIE

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 155 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM EDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE


This includes Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Auburn, Dothan, Troy, Monroeville, Mobile, Pensacola, 
Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, and Laurel.


Interesting to note on this watch, the SPC lists the likelihood of severe wind as "high".


115 PM CDT TUE JUL 23 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALABAMA
     WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 115 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #431

This includes Marquette, Wausau, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Winona, and Waterloo

335 PM CDT MON JUL 22 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHEAST IOWA
     WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA MICHIGAN
     SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA
     WISCONSIN

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 335 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #427

This includes the northeast suburbs of Denver, Greeley, Scottsbluff, Chadron, Valentine, and Rapid City

 405 PM MDT SAT JUL 20 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHEAST COLORADO
     WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEBRASKA
     WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
     EASTERN WYOMING

   * EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 405 PM UNTIL
     1100 PM MDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO
       2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #420

So the MCD issued earlier this afternoon expired with no watch issued. Some isolated storms have formed now in northern MN, and the SPC has finally triggered the watch.

This includes Duluth, Hibbing, International Falls, Bemidji, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, and Superior.

455 PM CDT THU JUL 18 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHERN MINNESOTA
     NORTHWEST WISCONSIN
     LAKE SUPERIOR

   * EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON FROM 455 PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT
     CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Moderate Risk Today

Moderate risk area today includes Duluth, the Iron Range, and NW Wisconsin. Very large slight risk area includes Fargo, Minneapolis, and Syracuse. Straight line winds and hail are the main threat today, with storm initiation over eastern ND and western MN, and an MCS is likely to form over northern Minnesota. Isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out, but they would likely be weak, short lived tornadoes, much like the kind of tornadoes that are common this time of year in Minnesota.

Below is the straight line wind probability, which was upped to 45%, prompting the moderate risk.

Tornado threat is expected to be really isolated, but the greatest chance is in northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There is no need to be concerned about the possibility of a June 17, 2010 scale tornado event, where 48 tornadoes touched down in Minnesota alone, including two EF4s. See below:

Normally, I have some live stream links to share for watching weather coverage online. The problem is that pretty much none of the TV stations in Minnesota do wall-to-wall coverage. Obviously, if I come across a station that is doing wall-to-wall online in Duluth or something like that, I'll pass that along, but for now, I've got nothing.

Sharknado: In case you missed it, Sharknado is on SyFy again tonight at 7EDT/6CDT, and I'll DVR tonight's showing in case I'm out chasing while it's on. Full mockery should be up tomorrow or Saturday.

News of the Night: Zimmerman Not Guilty, Twitter Blows Up With Threats

Do I really have to say that much? You've probably been living under a rock if you're an American who hasn't heard the story. People have been using hastags such as #IfIMeetZimmerman and have overall been making what amount to very empty threats and racist remarks on Twitter.

Interesting to note that there are people, many who are defending Martin, are gathering in Washington, making a whole lot of noise, and not a single major news network is doing a special report last I checked. Check better online sources for further information.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #411

This includes Fargo, Grand Forks, Aberdeen, Watertown, Moorhead, Bemidji, Alexandria, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Wheaton.

355 PM CDT FRI JUL 12 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA
     EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA
     NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON FROM 355 PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Watch for a full mockery of the newest SyFy channel disastrous, made for TV movie "Sharknado" in the coming days.

 PREVIEW: If you don't know what a Sharknado is, it's exactly what it sounds like. Waterspouts that come on land (therefore becoming tornadoes) that have picked up sharks, and sharks begin falling out of the sky.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #406

This includes Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Toledo, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, and Erie.

 1235 PM EDT WED JUL 10 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     EASTERN INDIANA
     FAR NORTHERN KENTUCKY
     SOUTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
     MUCH OF OHIO
     WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
     PARTS OF THE NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE
     LAKE ERIE

   * EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1235 PM
     UNTIL 800 PM EDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     NUMEROUS DAMAGING WIND GUSTS LIKELY WITH A FEW SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
       TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #405

This includes Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, Russell, Salina, Topeka, Manhattan, and Emporia.

640 PM CDT TUE JUL 9 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN KANSAS
     SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 640 PM
     UNTIL 100 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE

Dangerous Situation Unfolding in Western North Dakota

There is a massive line of storms producing major wind damage in the western end of North Dakota, out in what's known as the Oil Patch region of the state. Severe Thunderstorm Watch #403 has also just been issued by the SPC.

This includes Bismarck, Minot AFB, Devils Lake, Jamestown, Mobridge, and Aberdeen.

930 PM CDT MON JUL 8 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA
     NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING FROM 930 PM
     UNTIL 400 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

The following are recently issued statements from the National Weather Service office in Bismarck. Note the extremely serious wording they are using with some of these storms. The weather service believes that these storms will be a direct and significant threat to life and property, and reports of 70-90mph wind gusts have been reported with some storms. Even though the tornado threat is relatively low, straight line winds that strong can produce damage similar to that of an EF1-EF2 tornado.

920 PM CDT MON JUL 8 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
MERCER AND WEST CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT...

AT 918 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITE
SHIELD...OR 51 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MINOT...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 80 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. TRAINED SPOTTERS ALSO REPORTED WINDS UP TO
         80 MPH WITH THIS STORM.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED. FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE
         DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE AND
         POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EMMET...WHITE SHIELD AND ROSEGLEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

815 PM MDT MON JUL 8 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN BILLINGS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  WESTERN BOWMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOWMAN
  GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  WESTERN SLOPE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA

* UNTIL 915 PM MDT

* AT 809 PM MDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM OLLIE TO LADNER AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
           CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
           MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  PRETTY BUTTE AROUND 845 PM MDT.
  MARMARTH AROUND 850 PM MDT.
  ALPHA AND SUNSET BUTTE AROUND 855 PM MDT.
  MUD BUTTES AND THREE V CROSSING AROUND 900 PM MDT.
  RHAME AROUND 910 PM MDT.
  GRIFFIN AROUND 915 PM MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE DAMAGING HAIL.
SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ALL TYPES OF SEVERE
WEATHER...INCLUDING EXTREMELY LARGE HAIL...DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS AND TORNADOES. MOVE QUICKLY TO A SAFE SHELTER...SUCH AS IN AN
INTERIOR ROOM...A BATHROOM OR CLOSET...OR BASEMENT.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #402

This includes Minot, Mandan, Dickinson, Watford City, and Williston.

 520 PM MDT MON JUL 8 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 520 PM UNTIL
     1100 PM MDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WITH A FEW SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 75
       MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #400

This includes Chamberlain, Valentine, Arthur, and Oneill.

 400 PM CDT MON JUL 8 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
     SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 400 PM UNTIL
     900 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO
       2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watches #398-399

This includes Lewiston, Billings, and Bozeman. 

105 PM MDT MON JUL 8 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 105 PM UNTIL
     700 PM MDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER
       POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

This includes Jordan, Glasgow, and Glendive.

115 PM MDT MON JUL 8 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHEAST MONTANA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 115 PM UNTIL
     700 PM MDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER
       POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #397

This includes Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Sioux City, Norfolk, North Platte, and Valentine.

605 PM CDT SUN JUL 7 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHWEST IOWA
     SOUTWEST MINNESOTA
     MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA
     SOUTHERN AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING FROM 605 PM
     UNTIL 100 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO
       2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #396

This includes Gillete, Sheridan, Yellowstone, Billings, Miles City, Helena, Great Falls, and Bozeman.

400 PM MDT SUN JUL 7 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     PARTS OF EASTERN IDAHO
     MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MONTANA
     NORTHERN WYOMING

   * EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 400 PM UNTIL
     1100 PM MDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #395

This includes New York City, Newark, Scranton, and Philadelphia.

445 PM EDT SUN JUL 7 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     EXTREME NORTHEAST MARYLAND
     NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
     SOUTHEAST NEW YORK
     EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 445 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM EDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE

San Francisco Plane Crash

A Boeing 777 plane crashed while trying to land at San Francisco International Airport. No information regarding injuries is available at this time. SFO is closed for at least the next couple of hours. Where flights bound for SFO will instead go is unknown, but they could go to airports in San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, or other towns in the area. More information will be posted later.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #393

This includes Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, Devils Lake, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, and Crookston.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #391

This includes Santa Fe, Roswell, Clovis, Holloman AFB, and El Paso.

 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   430 PM MDT WED JUL 3 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
     FAR WEST TEXAS

   * EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 430 PM
     UNTIL 1100 PM MDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO
       2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     A FEW DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE

I got a couple of storm pics while I was gone, I'll share those on Friday. Have a good 4th of July.