![]() | MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1823 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0316 PM CDT Sun Aug 02 2026 AREAS AFFECTED...portions of southeastern Arizona and far southwest New Mexico CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely VALID 022016Z - 022215Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...20 percent SUMMARY...High-based thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage over the higher terrain before spreading southwestward into the lower deserts this afternoon and evening. Isolated strong to severe gusts are possible. DISCUSSION...As of 2015 UTC, regional visible imagery showed initial thunderstorms were developing over the southern Mogollon Rim and higher terrain across ....... more |