WEDNESDAY, June 17 may feature yet another upper-echelon severe weather event across the Midwest. A few significant (EF2 ) tornadoes are possible. We're especially watching Missouri and Illinois, although parts of the Corn Belt are at risk too, as well as areas all the way to Ohio. A few of the storms that form may produce destructive gusts (70 mph), tornadoes (some EF2 ) and hail. Areal coverage remains uncertain. Low pressure passing through Minnesota will pull warm, humid air northwards. That will provide ample instability, or thunderstorm fuel. A powerful jet stream, exceptional for June standards, will swing overhead, adding plentiful wind energy to the equation. Robust wind shear, or changing winds with height, will encourage storms to rotate. It's likely there will be some morning downpours/storms as a warm front lifts through. It's unclear how quickly those appetizer storms will exit east. The warm front will introduce rapid heating and "air mass recovery," once again juicing up the lower atmosphere for the main round of afternoon storms along the cold front. We don't know what "storm mode" will dominate. Will we get a squall line with widespread destructive gusts and a few quick-hitting, brief tornadoes? Or will we see rotating supercells with a greater tornado risk? TBD. For now, we ask you to stay tuned. We'll keep you updated.

Severe Storms Today, Bigger Threat Looms This Week... youtu.be/9u8kZhrki_4?si=e6O4… via @YouTube

Interesting weather pattern coming next week.

A TORNADO OUTBREAK with strong-to-violent tornadoes possible is about to begin across eastern Iowa into northern Illinois. Stay tuned to severe weather watches and warnings in the outlined target area

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin until 9 PM CDT

We have a volatile parameter space across northern Illinois. Incredible shear for June standards. Robust fuel will be present. But we still don’t know if supercells will exist to take advantage. High ceiling, low floor. QLCS likely too. Details:

8:00am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Moderate Risk: across eastern Iowa and northern Illinois spc.noaa.gov/products/outloo…

This Severe Weather Threat Just Escalated | 60% Wind Risk youtu.be/nRTgZUI0BY8?si=jTdK… via @YouTube

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After mulling it over, I think I'm comfortable adding a zone Thursday where – conditionally –  the atmosphere could support an EF3 (intense) tornado. That's predicated on one or more supercell structures emerging within a broader batch of thunderstorms, which remains uncertain.

Things Are Getting DANGEROUS With The Weather.. youtu.be/c9vj9f97ID4

Tomorrow looks to be the most concerning day of our multi-day Midwest severe outbreak. A potent shortwave will pivot through the region, generating a focused zone of ascent in which a surface cyclone will rapidly develop. This will induce intense, veering winds throughout...(1/2)

SIGNIFICANT Severe Weather Threat Growing Across the Midwest... youtu.be/e1W3AKS28IA?si=qXUk… via @YouTube

Hell yeah brother… Don’t forget to take some good pictures of the capping and clear skies!☀️

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A swing of the trough with impulses of energy with it will drive a very active stretch of severe weather for the rest of the work week. Once we get into the weekend onward, the trough hits chungus level & digs & broadens. This will create an active pattern for next week across many areas of the country but will be highlighted for areas further to the South & East I believe compared to the areas the severe weather has been & will be over the next couple of days. The trough will bring in a significant cooldown that will have the most impacts across the middle of the country. The Deep South & up the East coast will likely not feel the cool down as much if at all due to the position of the trough. Later in the month, the trough weakens allowing for the storm track to return more so North. Trough is the blue area you see in the animation below.

Severe Weather Marathon: 5 Consecutive Days of Threats... youtu.be/8p2-DhMH62M?si=QZtS… via @YouTube

Minnesota 🚨 🚨 Wednesday has my attention 👀 The latest 18z RRFS (take this model with a grain of salt - It loves to over convect) continues to advertise a potentially significant severe weather setup across parts of Minnesota Wednesday afternoon/evening. The environment may support strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. The wind threat looks particularly noteworthy right now. Storm/MCS initiation could occur near MSP or just east of the metro, which would have major implications for who sees the highest-end threat. Lots of time for adjustments, but definitely a forecast worth watching. #msp #minnesota #severeweather #twincities

BREAKING 🚨🚨 A reported M6.1 earthquake just occurred off the coast of Cuba that could be felt in Florida…

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