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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0425 for Southeast Colorado, Western Kansas, Oklahoma Panhandle, Texas Panhandle and South Plains

Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 85 mph possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0426 for Extreme northeast Colorado, Southwest into north central Nebraska

Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0425

Locations Affected

Southeast Colorado

Western Kansas

Oklahoma Panhandle

Texas Panhandle and South Plains

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to increase through early evening regionally, with these storms capable of large hail and severe-caliber wind gusts. An organized cluster of storms may evolve this evening particularly across western Kansas.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 85 mph possible

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL5

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 425
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
355 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Colorado
  Western Kansas
  Oklahoma Panhandle
  Texas Panhandle and South Plains

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 355 PM until
  1000 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 85 mph possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Widely scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to
increase through early evening regionally, with these storms capable
of large hail and severe-caliber wind gusts. An organized cluster of
storms may evolve this evening particularly across western Kansas.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles northwest of
Hill City KS to 25 miles southwest of Plainview TX. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 423...WW 424...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector
24025.

...Guyer

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0426

Locations Affected

Extreme northeast Colorado

Southwest into north central Nebraska

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Thunderstorms are beginning to intensify in extreme northeast Colorado. The initial, more discrete storms could be supercells with 1-2 inch diameter hail. Upscale growth into a cluster is likely through early tonight with an increasing threat for 60-80 mph outflow winds across Nebraska, as well as at least isolated large hail.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL6

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 426
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
810 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Extreme northeast Colorado
  Southwest into north central Nebraska

* Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 810 PM
  until 200 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 80 mph possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are beginning to intensify in extreme
northeast Colorado.  The initial, more discrete storms could be
supercells with 1-2 inch diameter hail.  Upscale growth into a
cluster is likely through early tonight with an increasing threat
for 60-80 mph outflow winds across Nebraska, as well as at least
isolated large hail.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles west of Imperial
NE to 30 miles northeast of Ainsworth NE. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU6).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 424...WW 425...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
24030.

...Thompson

National Risk Overview

Tuesday, June 30: TORNADO: low; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 30%
Wednesday, July 1: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 30%
Thursday, July 2: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Friday, July 3: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, July 4: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Sunday, July 5: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, July 6: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Tuesday, July 7: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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