***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

[jbhtexas]

Possible derecho today in MT/ND...

SPC Day 1 Outlook

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...20Z Update...
A Category 4/Moderate Risk was introduced to portions of the
northern High Plains. Confidence is increasing in a well-defined
cold-pool-driven bow echo MCS developing across portions of the
northern High Plains later this afternoon. A potentially dense swath
of 60-100 mph gusts appears likely, and a derecho may occur. Current
observations depict a near stationary surface boundary across far
southeastern MT northeastward into western ND along an elongated
surface trough.

 

[Kinch]

Looking forward to my airport pickup at midnight.

So how was it?

 

[Kinch]

Heavy rain in northeast Iowa. That whole area is under flood warnings.

 

[Gonzo]

So how was it?

Not bad at all. Zero rain. Her plane got in about 25 minutes late and baggage took forever, left the airport a little before 1 a.m., tons of lightning in all directions but that was it. Almost hit a massive raccoon on the drive home, I hate driving highways late, late night, but that was the scariest part.

 

[Kinch]

Not bad at all. Zero rain. Her plane got in about 25 minutes late and baggage took forever, left the airport a little before 1 a.m., tons of lightning in all directions but that was it. Almost hit a massive raccoon on the drive home, I hate driving highways late, late night, but that was the scariest part.

Glad you are safe and sound.

 

[FLYINGCYCLONE]

Nice rain.