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Supercell Near IowaNebraska Border Records 91 MPH Gust Under Watch 579

The ongoing watch for western Iowa and eastern Nebraska underscores a potent convective system shifting eastward despite declining intensity.

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Overview

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch 579 remains in effect until 8 AM CDT across western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.
  • A hybrid supercell near the NebraskaIowa border produced a 91 mph measured gust in Fillmore County, prompting damage reports.
  • Lingering bowing line segments supported by earlier watches continue to push into Minnesota and Wisconsin with gusts of 65–80 mph.
  • Mesoscale Discussion 1905 forecasts rapid storm intensification from eastern South Dakota into central Minnesota with an 80 percent probability of additional watch issuance.
  • Mesoscale Discussion 1906 highlights increasing convection over northwest Kansas into south-central Nebraska capable of 1.5–2.5 inch hail and 65–80 mph gusts, with a watch potential.