Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 4:05AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

MD 0741 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF FAR WESTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0741 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1132 AM CDT Thu May 08 2025 Areas affected...Portions of far Western and South-Central Texas Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 081632Z - 081830Z Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent SUMMARY...Storms capable of large to very large hail and severe winds possible through the afternoon. DISCUSSION...Thunderstorm activity ongoing near the Trans Pecos and Davis Mountains is showing an uptick in intensity over the last 30 minutes. Additionally, cumulus development further south across the Texas Big Bend is noted on visible

MD 0740 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH LIKELY FOR THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS Mesoscale Discussion 0740 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1110 AM CDT Thu May 08 2025 Areas affected...the Mid Mississippi Valley to the Southern Appalachians Concerning...Severe potential...Severe Thunderstorm Watch likely Valid 081610Z - 081745Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...Widespread thunderstorm development is expected this afternoon with a threat for large hail and damaging wind gusts. DISCUSSION...Cold temperatures aloft, associated with an eastward meandering upper low, will provide a focus for widespread thunderstorm development this afternoon from the Mid Mississippi Valley to the