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Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
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933 FXUS63 KABR 282030 AFDABR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 330 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - SLIGHT RISK (2 of 5) again for today and tonight. Wind and hail are the primary threats, though can`t rule out a brief tornado in far eastern SD/western MN. - Two rounds of storms are expected in the slight risk. The first will develop late this afternoon in eastern SD/west central MN. The second will move in from the west late this evening and progress east through Sunday morning. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 330 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 A front is draped southwest to northeast across the forecast area this afternoon, stretching from south central SD to around Sisseton. Areas along and east of this forcing mechanism will be in the crosshairs for severe storms this evening. Hi-res CAMS are pointing to a start time of 22z around the Sisseton hills. 35 kts of bulk shear and 3000 to 4500 J/kg MUCAPE with no significant cap (+10- +12C) provide a decent set up for discrete cells with hail and wind. Low level helicity increases toward 1z across east central SD and west central MN with an STP of 1 to 2 on the RAP13, so can`t rule out a tornado or two either as bulk shear increases to 45 kts. Another round of thunderstorms moves in from the west and southwest around 5z. This looks to be mostly post frontal with an agitated shortwave trough. With 40 to 50 kts of bulk shear and 2000 to 3000 J/kg of CAPE in central SD at the time convection, the potential for strong to severe hail and wind gusts exists through the night. The other concern will be the potential for flooding across the east and Jones/Lyman county where antecedent conditions have left wet soils and creeks near bankfull. The shortwave trough exits Sunday morning with weak sfc high pressure building in behind it. However, another shortwave trough moves through Sunday night with an upper trough/backdoor cold front that could set off some showers through Monday morning. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1217 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025 Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG Added and adjusted prob30 groups for all taf sites with potential for showers and thunderstorms ramping up again after 21z and continuing into Sunday morning. KATY has the highest chance of seeing severe storms between 22z and 02z. Future adjustments will likely be needed. Vsby/cigs may fall to MVFR in heavier rain. && .ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SD...None. MN...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...20 AVIATION...20