LINCOLN, NE — Two separate storm zones show up on Wednesday’s severe weather outlook, and they are nowhere near each other. The Storm Prediction Center has penciled in a 15 percent severe risk that covers western Nebraska on one end and the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia on the other.
Western Nebraska Highlighted for Wednesday Risk
The SPC’s Day 4 Probabilistic Outlook, updated August 9 at 5:02 a.m. ET and valid for Wednesday, August 12, highlights a 15 percent severe probability zone stretching across western Nebraska, extending into small portions of neighboring states along the Colorado and Wyoming border region.
Damaging wind looks like the main concern in this zone, with storms expected to fire up during the afternoon and evening hours as the atmosphere destabilizes ahead of any approaching disturbance.
Virginia and West Virginia Mountains Also at Risk
A separate and unrelated 15 percent risk zone is highlighted across the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia, extending into parts of Maryland. Like the Nebraska zone, damaging wind is identified as the primary concern for this eastern risk area as well.
Both highlighted zones are expected to see storms develop during the afternoon and evening hours Wednesday, according to the latest SPC outlook guidance.
Outlook Remains Subject to Change
Forecasters caution that Wednesday’s outlook is still three days out, meaning plenty can shift between now and then. Still, both the western Nebraska and Virginia/West Virginia mountain risk areas are considered worth monitoring as the week progresses…