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Severe Thunderstorm Watches Span Central High Plains as Nighttime Storms Intensify

Nighttime storms will feature hail near three inches, 75 mph gusts, isolated tornadoes, persistent severe risk through early Sunday across the central High Plains.

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Overview

  • The Storm Prediction Center issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 566 at 3 PM MDT Saturday for eastern Colorado, the Nebraska Panhandle, far northeast New Mexico and the western Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, valid until 9 PM MDT.
  • At 7:30 PM CDT the SPC expanded watches with Severe Thunderstorm Watch 567 covering western Kansas and southwest Nebraska through 2 AM CDT Sunday.
  • Active watches cover hazards including large hail up to three inches in diameter and damaging wind gusts approaching 75 mph.
  • Mesoscale discussions earlier Saturday flagged an 80 percent probability of severe storm watches and anticipated escalating risks as storms moved east.
  • Residents across the central High Plains are urged to monitor updates and secure property as severe weather threats persist overnight.