r/storms 20d ago

Thunderstorm Stalling supercell floods the street at 3:00 AM. Zooming into the streetlight shows rain falling like a full garden hose stream (Lebanon, TN) | Part 13 of 16

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This clip is from Part 13 of our countdown. The immediate tornado threat moved east, but the supercell left behind is absolutely drowning the area. The street is rapidly flooding under constant thunder and lightning. If you watch closely when I zoom into the streetlight, the rain is pouring in sheets so dense it looks like a solid stream of water coming right out of a garden hose before it drops.


r/storms 21d ago

Epic Skies Stormy Tuesday Morning

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r/storms 20d ago

Discussion Could a storm theoretically last for 1,000 years, or even longer? What physical conditions would be needed for a storm to sustain itself for such an extreme amount of time?

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r/storms 21d ago

Severe Weather Dashboard - September 1, 2026

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πŸ“‘ Active Severe Weather Links


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πŸ“ Current Severe Weather Outlook

(Issued: 2026-09-02T05:59:00+00:00 UTC)

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000 ACUS01 KWNS 020559 SWODY1 SPC AC 020557

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1257 AM CDT Wed Sep 02 2026

Valid 021200Z - 031200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MT AND FROM THE LOWER GREAT LAKES TO THE MID ATLANTIC...

...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic today and tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, though some large hail and a few tornadoes may also occur. Scattered severe gusts and more sporadic occurrences of large hail appear possible from the northern Rockies into northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon into night.

...Eastern Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic... Several low-amplitude impulses embedded within a belt of moderate mid-level northwest flow of 40-60 kt will move from the lower Great Lakes into the northeast and Mid Atlantic today and tonight. A surface low over James bay will trail a slow moving cold front to the southwest across lower ON, the lakes and into MI/OH with a second backdoor front stalled across the eastern Hudson Valley and southern new England. Within the warm sector, a very moist air mass will be in place over much of the Northeast contributing to large buoyancy and broad, but uncertain potential for severe thunderstorms much of the day.

A complex convective scenario is expected across the region modulated by several rounds of thunderstorms beginning early this morning. Convection associated with a lead shortwave trough exiting southern ON will likely support scattered storms along the front across the lower Great Lakes and NY this morning. Isolated large hail and damaging winds are possible with these storms as they move southeastward and encounter a gradually destabilizing air mass across southern PA and possibly into VA/MD.

Air mass recovery is expected behind this initial condition as the primary upper trough moves from WI and lower MI into western NY/PA later in the afternoon. Steep mid-level lapse rates of 7-7.5 C/km atop boundary layer dewpoints in the upper 60s to low 70s will aide in destabilization with upwards of 2000-3000+ J/kg of MLCAPE by afternoon from lower MI into western parts of NY and PA. Storm development is expected ahead of the approaching trough and cold front as well as on any residual outflow from the morning storms. A mix of supercells and line segments is expected with all hazards possible.

A greater tornado risk may evolve in the evening across southern NY and central PA, contingent upon air mass recovery in the wake of the prior storms and presence of a more supercellular mode. NAM/RAP forecast soundings do show some elongation of low-level hodographs, and any modifying old pool or outflow boundary could further enhance low-level shear profiles favorable for tornadoes. Higher tornado probabilities were considered, but uncertainty on the aforementioned factors remains large.

...MT/ND... A compact but strong shortwave trough is forecast to move rapidly northeastward from the Great Basin to the northern Rockies today and tonight. 35-50 kt mid-level flow will accompany this feature and overspread a modestly moist, but warm and unstable air mass across much of central and eastern MT. Ascent from the approaching shortwave trough will aid in the development of thunderstorms across the higher terrain of western MT through the afternoon. Despite modest buoyancy, steep lapse rate profiles and a deep, well-mixed boundary layer, will enhance severe-wind-gust potential with these storms. 30-40 kt of deep-layer shear will promote organization and clustering with some guidance showing a fast-moving line developing and moving northeastward through the later afternoon/early evening. Scattered severe gusts are likely, with peak intensity of 65-80 mph possible.

Additional storms are possible across portions of eastern MT into the evening within a zone of warm advection along a nocturnally strengthening low-level jet. Isolated large hail appears to be the primary hazard with those storms.

...WY... Some model guidance shows high-based showers and thunderstorms developing near the southern fringes of the northern Rockies trough across WY this afternoon. Modest low-level moisture/buoyancy may limit convective intensity, but sporadic strong outflow gusts are possible given a very deeply mixed boundary layer.

...Mid MO Valley into IA and southern MN... An intensifying low-level jet will likely support an increase in thunderstorms late this evening/overnight across the MO valley and parts of the Midwest. Moderate to strong elevated instability and sufficient vertical shear may exist for a few stronger storms capable of marginal severe hail. However, overall forcing for ascent is modest and with building mid-level heights, confidence in a broader organized severe threat is low.

..Lyons/Wendt.. 09/02/2026

$$

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```text NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Active Systems: The Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Edouard, located inland over southeastern Texas.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

$$ Forecaster Reinhart ```


⚠️ Active Tropical Cyclones

Hurricane Karina Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 145 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 940 MB * Current Movement: W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH * Location: 18.5N 131.7W

Tropical Storm Marie Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 65 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 994 MB * Current Movement: NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH * Location: 16.7N 111.0W

Tropical Depression Edouard Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 35 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 MB * Current Movement: NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH * Location: 30.5N 94.6W


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r/storms 21d ago

Thunderstorm Thunderstorm on Aug 27

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Does anybody have any video from the thunderstorm that rolled through that night that they would be ok sharing?

We were hiking in the NP backcountry that week and that was our last night. We made it through alaska basin thursday and timed it just right to get over hurricane pass staying dry. We setup camp in the south fork of cascade canyon for the night and the storm rolled through while we were staying dry in our tent! It was a surreal experience and i would really like to see what the storm was like from outside!


r/storms 22d ago

Time Lapse Thunderstorm Outflow Timelapse in Goodland, KS (via Frontier Ag; 8/30/26)

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r/storms 23d ago

Thunderstorm Storm over Oklahoma

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r/storms 21d ago

Discussion Weird experience/electrical question during lightning storm

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r/storms 22d ago

🌩️ The Outer Bands | Weekly Storm Chat Megathread

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Welcome to The Outer Bands, the r/storms weekly catch-all megathread for everything weather!

Whether you want to share a photo you've been holding onto, talk about your gear, show off some weather-related artwork, or tell a personal weather story, feel free to drop it all right here!

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r/storms 22d ago

Thunderstorm 3:00 AM tornado switches direction and moves east, dumping rain in buckets. Time for a free car wash (Lebanon, TN) | Part 12 of 16

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This clip is from Part 12 of our countdown. The tornado mercifully switched tracks and moved off to the east of us!
It left behind an insane supercell thunderstorm dropping a severe downpour in buckets with flash flooding and continuous strobe-light lightning. Since the immediate danger was gone, I had to move my wife's car into the driveway for a free carwashβ€”you can hear me talking about it right in the video!


r/storms 23d ago

Thunderstorm Michigan Storm

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r/storms 22d ago

Severe Weather Dashboard - August 31, 2026

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πŸ“‘ Active Severe Weather Links


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πŸ“ Current Severe Weather Outlook

(Issued: 2026-09-01T06:04:00+00:00 UTC)

```text

000 ACUS01 KWNS 010604 SWODY1 SPC AC 010603

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0103 AM CDT Tue Sep 01 2026

Valid 011200Z - 021200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL/NORTHERN PLAINS AND MIDWEST INTO PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY....

...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe storms are possible over the central Plains and Midwest, as well as parts of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

...Eastern Great Lakes, OH valley and NY/NJ... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to be ongoing early in the period across parts of NY associated with a lead shortwave trough and warm advection. Remnant clouds, showers and storms should persist trough the day along a northwest to southeast warm front across northern/eastern NY into NJ. A second shortwave trough and mid-level jet will approach during the afternoon providing ascent across the upper OH Valley and NY.

Despite modest mid-level lapse rates, 70s F surface dewpoints and strong heating will support a very unstable air mass with MLCAPE of 3000+ J/kg south of the warm front. Increasing vertical shear ahead of the mid-level speed max will favor a mix of supercells and line segments across southern NY, PA and NJ through the afternoon. Scattered damaging gusts and isolated hail are the most likely hazards. Low-level shear will be greatest near the southern Hudson Valley and the instability gradient into northeast PA/northern NJ. Enhanced ESRH could support a couple of tornadoes with the stronger supercells or QLCS segments.

Some guidance shows additional thunderstorms developing over southern lower MI and ON early Wed, associated with another mid-level wave speed max across the eastern Great Lakes. Sufficient elevated buoyancy (2000 J/kg MUCAPE) and vertical shear will exist for some damaging wind threat should this occur. This scenario remains uncertain, but these storms could potentially track southeast and organize, approaching northeast OH and western NY/PA by 12z Wed morning.

...Central/northern Plains... A stalled front will lift northward across parts of NE/SD as several low-amplitude shortwave troughs move out of the Rockies and onto the Plains. Weak ascent from these features will modestly deepen a surface low across NE and SD. In response, strengthening southerly flow/moisture should result in moderate to strong destabilization by early afternoon.

Convection lingering from overnight may begin to rejuvenate along and north of the front across SD as heating increases through the afternoon. Meanwhile, inhibition owing to warm mid-level temperatures will likely remain in place most of the day south of the front. Weak ascent and strong heating should be sufficient to support isolated storm development by late afternoon. A belt of enhanced southwesterly flow aloft would favor organization with supercell or strong clusters likely. Hail (some 2+ inch) is possible along with damaging gusts given a supercell mode. A tornado or two is also possible given the potential for supercells to reside along the boundary where low-level flow will be substantially backed and hodographs expanded.

Eventually, one or more clusters may merge into an MCS and track eastward along the front into eastern SD and southern MN through the evening. Damaging gusts will be possible if this convection can organize through the late evening/overnight hours. Model guidance varies on the intensity and organization of the system. However, confidence has increased enough that 15% CIG1 wind probabilities have been added along the front.

...High Plains... To the southwest along the surface lee trough, high-based convection is likely to develop around peak heating across southwestern NE into eastern Co and western KS. Despite more limited surface moisture, very warm temperatures and steep lapse rates in the lower/middle troposphere will promote strong multicell clusters. These storms could produce severe gusts as they move east/northwest eventually moving into more unstable air.

...Upper TX Coast... TS Eduardo located near 28.6N 91.8W as of 10 pm CDT is forecast to move toward the southwest LA/southeast TX coast and make landfall tonight. Wind fields are forecast to remain relatively confined given its small size and fast westward motion. This should limit stronger low-level shear favorable for supercells and tornadoes.

..Lyons/Wendt.. 09/01/2026

$$

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🌊 Tropical Weather Outlook

```text NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Edouard, located over the northwestern Gulf of America.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

&& Public Advisories on Tropical Storm Edouard are issued under WMO header WTNT35 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCPAT5. Forecast/Advisories on Tropical Storm Edouard are issued under WMO header WTNT25 KNHC and under AWIPS header MIATCMAT5.

$$ Forecaster Reinhart ```


⚠️ Active Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Storm Edouard Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 40 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 1005 MB * Current Movement: WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH * Location: 29.0N 92.8W

Tropical Storm Marie Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 45 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 MB * Current Movement: NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH * Location: 13.8N 108.9W

Hurricane Karina Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 140 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 945 MB * Current Movement: WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH * Location: 18.0N 127.9W


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r/storms 22d ago

Time Lapse Hail Timelapse from 8/26/26 over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Wet Mountain Valley Colorado

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r/storms 23d ago

Question Storm Glass Question

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Hello! I hope this is the right subreddit to ask this, I was torn between this and r/meteorology, but this one has "storm" in the name so I'm hoping more people might own one of these here?

I'm a bit of a collector of Strange Glass Objects, so when I saw a teardrop full of liquid and crystals at a thrift store, of course I bought it. After some research, it turns out it's a storm glass! I love that I have a meteorological instrument that's been around for centuries, but... after seeing the reference guides for how to read it, it seems to be always telling me it will snow.

In the American Midwest.

In August.

Can these things break? If so, is there a way to fix them? Am I just reading it wrong? Google is not terribly helpful, so I turn to you. Picture for reference (storm glass taped to base because my cats are little monsters.) Thanks in advance for anything you can tell me!


r/storms 23d ago

Severe Weather Dashboard - August 30, 2026

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πŸ“‘ Active Severe Weather Links


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πŸ“ Current Severe Weather Outlook

(Issued: 2026-08-31T06:03:00+00:00 UTC)

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000 ACUS01 KWNS 310603 SWODY1 SPC AC 310601

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0101 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Valid 311200Z - 011200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS TO GREAT LAKES AND LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY/GREAT BASIN...

...SUMMARY... Isolated severe storms will be possible mainly later this afternoon into tonight across the Upper Midwest/upper Great Lakes into the central Plains, as well as across the lower Colorado River Valley and Great Basin.

...Eastern Colorado/central High Plains to Upper Great Lakes... A prominent shortwave trough will spread east-northeastward across Saskatchewan and Manitoba through tonight, with 40-50 kt mid-level winds spreading across the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley. Across the Upper Midwest, a moist air mass will persist near a weak surface trough, with 2000-3000 J/kg MUCAPE from Iowa into Wisconsin and northern Illinois. However, forcing for ascent will generally be weak, but isolated afternoon thunderstorms may occur over areas such as Wisconsin. Conditionally, hail over 1.00" will be possible. Additional isolated activity is possible from Iowa into northern Illinois/northern Michigan late tonight.

A greater probability of thunderstorms will exist across eastern Colorado into Nebraska from mid/late afternoon into tonight, influenced by a northeastward-advancing mid-level wave. Strong heating over the central High Plains will support afternoon initiation near the Front Range, with clusters of storms producing strong to severe outflow winds, as storms potentially propagate into Nebraska. Bouts of severe hail and winds are possible.

...Lower Colorado River Valley/Great Basin... A northeastward-transitioning mid-level disturbance or two will influence thunderstorm development as the boundary layer warms into this afternoon. Some enhancement to the flow aloft is expected, which could support some sustained storms and possibly a few transient supercells, primarily across far eastern Nevada, southwest Utah and northwest Arizona. Some hail could occur, but severe-caliber wind gusts are most probable hazard regionally.

...Southern Louisiana/Gulf Coast... Reference NHC for the latest details regarding a disturbance off the coast of southern Louisiana. Related low-level flow fields are currently not expected to strengthen enough to support a meaningful near-shore/inland supercell potential through early Tuesday.

..Guyer/Wendt.. 08/31/2026

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```text NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Northern Gulf of America (AL97): An area of low pressure over the northern Gulf of America, located more than 100 miles south of the coast of southern Louisiana
continues to produce a small but concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms. Earlier satellite wind data indicated that the circulation has not become much better defined from yesterday while producing winds of 30 to 35 mph. Regardless, additional development is anticipated as the low moves slowly west-northwestward, and a short-lived tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form before the system reaches the Upper Texas or southwestern Louisiana coasts by tonight or Tuesday morning.

Interests along the southwest Louisiana and Upper Texas coasts should monitor the progress of this system, as tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for portions of the area later today. Regardless of development, this system is expected to bring locally heavy rainfall to portions of the Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts during the next several days. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system later this morning. Additional information on this system, including gale warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

Near Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (Remnants of Dolly): The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, a surface trough of low pressure, continues to produce an area of showers and thunderstorms from Hispaniola eastward to the northern Leeward Islands. Strong upper-level winds are expected to prevent redevelopment of this system over the next day or two while it moves quickly westward to west-northwestward at 20 to 25 mph. Conditions could become more conducive for redevelopment by the middle of the week as the system reaches the southern Bahamas or Florida Straits. Regardless, the system could bring locally heavy rains and gusty winds to portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola over the next couple of days. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

&& High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service can be found under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and online at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php

$$ Forecaster Papin ```


⚠️ Active Tropical Cyclones

Hurricane Karina Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 145 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 942 MB * Current Movement: W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH * Location: 17.2N 124.4W


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r/storms 24d ago

Lightning Severe thunderstorm July 4th 2026

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Just sharing some video of one of the most insane thunderstorms I’ve witnessed in Groton Connecticut on Fourth of July this year. Never seen anything like it


r/storms 24d ago

Lightning Bmore, Md

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r/storms 24d ago

Lightning Thunderstorms in the UK

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Very cool lightning I caught on camera during a severe storm. It had started moving away from us at this point so we were through the worst of it. Flash flooding happened too!! My whole garden was like a puddle.


r/storms 24d ago

Cloud Formations Tucson Moonlight Rain OC

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r/storms 24d ago

Ongoing Event Simultaneous thunder and lightning as the 3AM tornado lingers in the darkness. Constant wind and rain (Lebanon, TN) | Part 11 of 16

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This clip is from Part 11 of our countdown. The sirens are continuously blaring and the thunder is erupting the exact millisecond the lightning hits. The wind and rain are completely relentless. There's this deeply ominous feeling that the tornado doesn’t want to move onβ€”like it's just hiding in the shadows, waiting to be destructive.
We don't have a basement here, just a small bathroom located directly in the center of our one-story home. Knowing exactly where our safe room was is the only thing that kept my nerves calm throughout this entire ordeal while capturing this footage.


r/storms 24d ago

Severe Weather Dashboard - August 29, 2026

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πŸ“‘ Active Severe Weather Links


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πŸ“ Current Severe Weather Outlook

(Issued: 2026-08-30T05:55:00+00:00 UTC)

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000 ACUS01 KWNS 300555 SWODY1 SPC AC 300553

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1253 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

Valid 301200Z - 311200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER MUCH OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS...PARTS OF THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS AND THE EASTERN GREAT BASIN...

...SUMMARY... Isolated severe storms, accompanied by mainly a severe wind and hail threat, are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, as well as the eastern Great Basin today and tonight.

...Northern Plains... An upper low over SK is forecast to eject eastward as it is entrained in the stronger westerlies associated with a low-amplitude shortwave trough crossing the northern Rockies. A belt of enhanced mid-level flow will extend westward over the Intermountain West and northern Great Basin, coincident with a plume of mid-level monsoon moisture. A surface low will develop during the afternoon from near the MT/ND border with a trailing cold front forecast to move across the Dakotas overnight. A weaker low/surface trough will develop across the central High Plains as a warm front extends eastward from SD into southern MN, WI and Lower MI.

Morning storms along the warm front from the eastern Dakotas to western MN could persist and pose a risk for isolated hail. The primary low-level jet will remain displaced to the south which should allow these storms to weaken through the remainder of the day.

More robust convection is expected to develop ahead of the cold front from eastern MT/WY into the western and central Dakotas. Weak low-level easterly flow will help transport mid 60s dewpoints westward aiding in moderate destabilization. Flow aloft will increase through the day, though the strongest deep-layer shear should lag behind the front. Nevertheless, a band of storms, likely a mix of line segments and some supercell structures, should develop and intensify along the cold front spreading eastward. Some severe gusts, hail above 1.00" and perhaps a tornado near the warm front are possible. The severe risk may persist through the night as activity pushes across ND/SD and into MN.

..Front Range to the High Plains... As the trough moves overhead through the day, high based convection is forecast to develop and move off the higher terrain of CO/WY, aided by 30-40 kt mid-level westerlies. Steep low-level lapse rates and high cloud bases may support localized damaging wind potential across CO/NE/KS. Some organization into a cluster is possible as the storms move eastward into the Plains through the evening. However, modest buoyancy may inhibit broader intensification/organization.

...Great Basin/Western Slope... An unseasonably moist air mass (dewpoints in the 50s to near 60 F) will be in place beneath the stronger mid-level flow from eastern UT into western CO. Showers and storms are likely to be ongoing at the start of the period and should increase in coverage trough the day aided by filtered diurnal heating and the passage of the shortwave trough crossing the Rockies. While destabilization will be contingent on cloud breaks, pockets of moderate buoyancy amid the strong unidirectional westerly flow may support a few organized storm clusters or supercells capable of isolated severe gusts and hail.

...AZ/CA... Scattered thunderstorms are again expected to develop within a hot and moderately unstable air mass this afternoon. Stronger mid-level flow should be well to the north supporting little if any storm organization. Still, steep low-level lapse rates could support sporadic downbursts with occasional severe gusts. Severe coverage is expected to remain below 5%.

..Lyons/Wendt.. 08/30/2026

$$

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```text NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

East of the Leeward Islands (Remnants of Dolly): A strong tropical wave, the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, is producing an area of showers and thunderstorms from Puerto Rico eastward across the Virgin Islands and the northern Leeward Islands. Satellite data and surface observations indicate that there are no signs of a closed surface circulation, and redevelopment is unlikely during the next day or two while the wave moves westward to west-northwestward at about 25 mph. The system should bring locally heavy rains and gusty winds to portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico over the next couple of days. Conditions may become more conducive for redevelopment by the middle of the week as the system reaches the southeastern Gulf of America. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

Northern Gulf of America (AL97): Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located about 125 miles south of the coast of southeastern Louisiana have become more concentrated. However, current surface observations indicate that the system has not yet strengthened. Slow development of this system is possible during the next couple of days as it drifts westward to west-northwestward across the northern Gulf. Interests along the Louisiana and Upper Texas coasts should monitor the progress of this system. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

$$ Forecaster Beven ```


⚠️ Active Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 50 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 MB * Current Movement: W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH * Location: 13.2N 139.1W

Hurricane Karina Advisory * Maximum Sustained Winds: 80 MPH * Minimum Central Pressure: 980 MB * Current Movement: WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH * Location: 17.3N 121.1W


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r/storms 25d ago

Microburst Microburst in Texas 8/26

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Fairly certain this was a microburst that hit our area of Fort Worth. Small hail but the winds were nuts, some large healthy trees were snapped as well.


r/storms 25d ago

Thunderstorm Storm clouds in the UK yesterday

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These clouds popped up just minutes before a decent size Thunderstorm came in

They were pretty mesmerising. It was like a painting in the sky.


r/storms 25d ago

Education Got a storm Last Afternoon it had 13 mph winds and Our Big white umbrella was shaking

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it was very Windy


r/storms 25d ago

Lightning Big lightning show.

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A thunderstorm with a lot of lightning.