Weekend Update

Update--4:39 p.m.: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9:00 p.m. A few isolated storms developing across southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Hail and gusty winds remain the greatest threats, along with heavy rain.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 554
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
340 PM CDT SAT JUN 24 2006

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA
WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN

EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 340 PM UNTIL 900 PM CDT.

HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.


Previous entry: Showers and thunderstorms will be likely today, with a slight risk for some isolated severe thunderstorms. Conditions are not right for a widespread severe weather outlook, but there could be a few reports of large hail or gusty winds. According to the National Weather Service, the most favorable time for storms will be between 2 and 8 p.m. today. Storms may linger into tomorrow morning, but are expected to clear the area by afternoon. Otherwise, temperatures will likely be below normal, with highs in the 70s.