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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0629 for Eastern Colorado, Nebraska Panhandle, Far Southeast Wyoming

Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

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EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0629

Locations Affected

Eastern Colorado

Nebraska Panhandle

Far Southeast Wyoming

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to continue through the evening across the central High Plains. A few supercells will pose a risk for large hail (1 to 2 inches in diameter) and isolated severe gusts. The threat for severe gusts (60 to 75 mph) will probably increase during the evening as storms congeal into one or two clusters.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible

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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 629
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
350 PM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Eastern Colorado
  Nebraska Panhandle
  Far Southeast Wyoming

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 350 PM
  until 1100 PM MDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
    mph possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to continue
through the evening across the central High Plains.  A few
supercells will pose a risk for large hail (1 to 2 inches in
diameter) and isolated severe gusts.  The threat for severe gusts
(60 to 75 mph) will probably increase during the evening as storms
congeal into one or two clusters.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70
statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles northeast of
Cheyenne WY to 20 miles southeast of Trinidad CO. 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 628...

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 450. Mean storm motion vector
33020.

...Smith

National Risk Overview

Wednesday, August 26: TORNADO: low; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Thursday, August 27: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 5%; WIND: 15%
Friday, August 28: ANY SEVERE: 5%
Saturday, August 29: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Sunday, August 30: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, August 31: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Tuesday, September 1: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Wednesday, September 2: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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