Severe Weather Alert: 12 States Prepare for 100mph Winds This Weekend

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A formidable weather system poses a significant threat to 12 states in the northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes regions during this Fourth of July weekend. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center has issued warnings for supercells that could generate winds reaching 100mph, along with large hail and potential isolated tornadoes. This system is fueled by a hazardous shortwave trough, extreme instability with CAPE values between 3,000–4,000 J/kg, and a strong nocturnal jet stream. States at risk include the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. The National Weather Service is advising residents to remain indoors and stay updated on emergency notifications throughout the holiday weekend.

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00:00NOAA is warning 12 U.S. states, from the Dakotas to New York,

00:04to brace for 100 Nelteroth hurricane-force winds this 4th of July weekend.

00:09A powerful, severe weather system is combining extreme atmospheric instability,

00:14a charging nocturnal jet stream, and dangerous supercell potential.

00:18The Storm Prediction Center says,

00:20the greatest risk runs from South Dakota into northern Nebraska during the afternoon,

00:25before storms merge into a massive moving system that will roll across the Great Lakes and into the northeast by

00:32evening.

00:33Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes are all possible.

00:38If you have outdoor plans for the holiday weekend in any of these 12 states,

00:43change them or have an immediate shelter plan ready.

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