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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2164
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1041 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

AREAS AFFECTED...Parts of central/eastern SD into far southeast
ND/southwest MN

CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely

VALID 290341Z - 290615Z

PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...20 percent

SUMMARY
...Strong to locally severe storms may develop late tonight.

DISCUSSION...Capping has thus far inhibited robust storm development
across parts of central/eastern SD. However, increasing low-level
flow noted on regional VWPs is indicative of a strengthening
warm-advection regime that will likely lead to an increasing
coverage of elevated storms late tonight. MUCAPE of
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