


Severe Storm Outlook Narrative (AC)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
032 ACUS03 KWNS 301922 SWODY3 SPC AC 301921 Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0221 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 Valid 021200Z - 031200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES... ...SUMMARY... At least scattered storms are possible across a large portion of the continental U.S. on Wednesday. A couple of severe gusts may accompany the stronger storms over portions of the Northern Rockies. ...Synopsis... A mid-level trough will meander across the Northeast while upper ridging persists over the central CONUS and a mid-level trough advances over the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday. Seasonal moisture and associated diurnal heating will encourage at least scattered development across most of the CONUS during the afternoon and evening hours. However, a couple of thunderstorms embedded in the stronger mid-level flow over the Northern Rockies could become strong. Given adequate shear and instability in this region, a few of the stronger storms could become severe. ...Portions of the Northern Rockies... The periphery of relatively greater mid-level moisture is poised to traverse the western extent of the upper ridge on Wednesday. Stronger west-southwesterly mid-level flow will graze the Northern Rockies due to the approach of the upper trough to the west. Robust boundary layer heating in this region will boost low-level lapse rates to 9 C/km over several locales, as 8.5 C/km mid-level lapse rates overspreads the well-mixed boundary layer. MLCAPE may exceed 1000 J/kg over many areas, and thunderstorms accessing this buoyancy will be embedded in stronger mid-level flow and 30-40 kts of effective bulk shear. As such, stronger multicells may produce a mix of wet and dry downbursts, perhaps inducing a couple of severe gusts. ..Squitieri.. 06/30/2025 $$