Storms are expected to fire up this afternoon from southeastern Montana to northeastern Kansas. Large hail up to 2 inches and damaging winds to 60 mph are the main hazards. There is also potential for a few isolated tornadoes across the ‘elevated’ region. These storms will move towards the south and southeast through the afternoon to the evening when diurnal heating is at its maximum.
Some widely scattered strong to severe storms will fire up this afternoon from southeastern Wyoming and northeastern Colorado into much of Nebraska and Kansas. These storms will produce damaging wind gusts to 65 mph and large hail to 2 inches in diameter before they weaken overnight. An isolated tornado can’t be ruled out completely, but the threat is low.
The collapse of the 2015-16 El Niño, one of the strongest ever recorded, has left many residents of the Golden State similarly deflated. Despite forecasts and hopes of an alleviation of California’s multi-year drought by abundant precipitation from El Niño-driven winter storms, much of the state remains stuck in the “Exceptional” category. With a drier, warmer La Niña pattern in the forecast heading into the fall and winter, not only are agricultural interests preparing for another handicapped harvest season, but a more sensational and urgent threat associated with persistent drought has unfortunately made recent international headlines – massive, devastating wildfires.
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A cold front sagging through the Midwest and Central Plains extending from an area of low pressure in southern Canada will force a line of strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
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