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Tornado watch issued for ND! Svr t'storm watch for Manitoba

Posted At: July 5, 2008 @ 7:48 PM
Posted By: Reed Timmer
Related Categories: Tornadoes
Small supercells have developed this evening along a weak cold front from south-central Manitoba into northeastern North Dakota.  Marginal wind shear and a strong cap have limited the tornado threat so far, but the low-level jet should increase over the next few hours.  If the strengthening cap with nightfall does not kill the storms, then there may be a narrow window for tornadoes over this area. 

             

Given the marginal conditions for tornadoes, we decided to bypass this setup for a more substantial storm system forecast to eject from the North Pacific late next week.  Hopefully this was the right decision!!!