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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0987 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0112 PM CDT Fri Jun 05 2026 AREAS AFFECTED...portions of northeastern South Dakota into central Minnesota CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch possible VALID 051812Z - 051945Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...40 percent SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms developing near the ND/SD/MN border will bring the potential for DAMAGING WIND GUSTS and large hail as they progress east-southeastward this afternoon. Trends are being monitored for possible watch issuance. DISCUSSION...Latest GOES visible satellite imagery depicts increasingly agitated cumulus in close proximity to a weak surface low analyzed ....... more

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0986 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1245 PM CDT Fri Jun 05 2026 AREAS AFFECTED...portions of central Minnesota into northern Wisconsin CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely VALID 051745Z - 051915Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...20 percent SUMMARY...Isolated large hail and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are possible through early afternoon. Watch issuance is unlikely at this time. DISCUSSION...Aided by modest forcing ahead of a subtle, mid-level shortwave trough, thunderstorm coverage has increased across portions of central/east-central Minnesota ahead of a weak cold front/surface boundary as of early afternoon. While ....... more