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- EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0647 for Northern Minnesota, Eastern North Dakota
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- Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely
- Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
- A tornado or two possible
- EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0649 for Northern and Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, Lake Erie
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- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
- Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
- A tornado or two possible
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0650 for Western Maryland, Western and Central Pennsylvania, Eastern West Virginia
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- Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
- Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
- A tornado or two possible
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0651 for Northern Minnesota
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- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
- Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0652 for District Of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Southern New Jersey, Far Southeast Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, Far Eastern West Virginia, Coastal Waters
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- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0647
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
A cluster of storms will likely continue eastward across northern Minnesota, with additional south-peripheral development or redevelopment expected along the trailing gust front. The net result will be an east/southeastward-shifting zone of potentially repetitive severe storms through early evening.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL7
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 647
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1210 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Northern Minnesota
Eastern North Dakota
* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1210 PM
until 800 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible
A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY...A cluster of storms will likely continue eastward across
northern Minnesota, with additional south-peripheral development or
redevelopment expected along the trailing gust front. The net result
will be an east/southeastward-shifting zone of potentially
repetitive severe storms through early evening.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles west southwest
of Grand Forks ND to 10 miles east of Bemidji MN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
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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AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
29025.
...Guyer
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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0649
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
Storms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity across the region the remainder of the afternoon, with the development of east/southeastward-moving clusters. This will be ahead of what could be a more prominent linear cluster moving southeastward into the region out of southeast lower Michigan, which could cross northern/eastern Ohio into western Pennsylvania through early evening. Damaging winds will be the most concern severe concern.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 649 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 300 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern and Eastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania Northern West Virginia Lake Erie * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Storms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity across the region the remainder of the afternoon, with the development of east/southeastward-moving clusters. This will be ahead of what could be a more prominent linear cluster moving southeastward into the region out of southeast lower Michigan, which could cross northern/eastern Ohio into western Pennsylvania through early evening. Damaging winds will be the most concern severe concern. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles northwest of Mansfield OH to 15 miles east northeast of Latrobe PA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 647...WW 648... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 31025. ...Guyer
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0650
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
Multiple rounds of severe storm clusters are expected to move into the region from the northwest and impact the region this evening, with wind damage as the most common hazard.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL0 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 650 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western Maryland Western and Central Pennsylvania Eastern West Virginia * Effective this Thursday afternoon from 435 PM until Midnight EDT. * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe storm clusters are expected to move into the region from the northwest and impact the region this evening, with wind damage as the most common hazard. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles northwest of Williamsport PA to 35 miles south southwest of Martinsburg WV. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 647...WW 648...WW 649... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 31025. ...Guyer
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0651
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
A cluster of potentially severe storms will continue to move eastward and pose risks for damaging winds and isolated large hail through early evening.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 651 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 345 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Minnesota * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A cluster of potentially severe storms will continue to move eastward and pose risks for damaging winds and isolated large hail through early evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 75 miles north of Hibbing MN to 30 miles east southeast of Brainerd MN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 647...WW 648...WW 649...WW 650... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 28025. ...Guyer
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0652
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms capable of scattered damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening and overnight.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 652 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 840 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of District Of Columbia Delaware Maryland Southern New Jersey Far Southeast Pennsylvania Northern Virginia Far Eastern West Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 840 PM until 200 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms capable of scattered damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening and overnight. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles either side of a line from 30 miles west of Martinsburg WV to 40 miles east of Salisbury MD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 647...WW 649...WW 650...WW 651... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Smith
National Risk Overview
- Thursday, September 3
- TORNADO: 2%
- HAIL: 15%
- WIND: 15%
- Friday, September 4
- TORNADO: low
- HAIL: 5%
- WIND: 15%
- Saturday, September 5
- ANY SEVERE: 15%
- Sunday, September 6
- ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
- Monday, September 7
- ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
- Tuesday, September 8
- ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
- Wednesday, September 9
- ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
- Thursday, September 10
- ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
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