Subj : DAY2SVR: Nws Storm Prediction Center Norman Ok To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 05:48:05 ACUS02 KWNS 160546 SWODY2 SPC AC 160545 Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1245 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 Valid 171200Z - 181200Z ....THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM PARTS OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY... ....SUMMARY... Thunderstorms with potential for isolated severe wind gusts and hail will be possible on Sunday across parts of the northern Plains east-southeastward into the Upper Midwest, southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. ....Northern Plains/Mid Missouri Valley... At mid-levels, west-southwesterly flow will remain over the northern Plains on Sunday. At the surface, upslope flow will gradually become established over much of the western and central Dakotas, as a low deepens over eastern Montana. An axis of moderate instability is forecast to develop by afternoon from southern South Dakota northwestward into eastern Montana. Large-scale ascent will be weak along this corridor keeping convective coverage isolated. Mid-level lapse rates are forecast to be steep and 0-6 km shear is forecast to be mostly in the 25 to 35 knot range. This may be enough for an isolated threat for hail and severe wind gusts in the late afternoon and early evening. ....Upper Mississippi Valley/Southern Great Lakes/Ohio Valley. A mid-level ridge will remain in place across the upper Mississippi Valley on Sunday. From near the ridge axis and to the east, strong instability is forecast to develop by afternoon from northeast Iowa into northern Illinois and northern Indiana. Large-scale ascent will remain limited, which will keep convective coverage isolated. If a cell or two can initiate and persist, the strong instability could be enough for a few marginally severe gusts. To the west of the mid-level ridge axis across Minnesota, isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon due to a subtle shortwave trough approaching from the southwest. While moderate deep-layer shear is forecast across much of Minnesota, this convection will likely remain well to the north of the axis of instability. For this reason, any threat for severe wind gusts and hail should be marginal. ...Broyles.. 08/16/2025 $$ = = = To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .