ZCZC SPCSWOMCD ALL ACUS11 KWNS 290257 SPC MCD 290257 IAZ000-MNZ000-NEZ000-290400- Mesoscale Discussion 1636 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0957 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021 Areas affected...eastern NE...western and north-central IA Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 290257Z - 290400Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...A couple of linear clusters will likely consolidate further into a continuous squall line from southern MN southwestward into eastern NE during the next hour. Intensity of gusts will probably lessen with time concurrent with the decreasing spatial coverage of severe/damaging gusts. DISCUSSION...Radar mosaic at 955pm shows a strong to severe storm cluster over southwest MN into northwest IA and a separate linear cluster of eastern NE. The Norfolk, NE ASOS measured a 53-kt gust at 902pm. As a cold front continues to sweep southeast as a mid-level shortwave trough approaches, storm organization in the form of a squall line will likely continue into the overnight across western and into central IA. Despite the presence of rich low-level moisture (lower 70s dewpoints), cooling in the boundary layer will result in increased convective inhibition and weakening buoyancy with time. Therefore, it seems likely the squall line will consolidate into a continuous band of storms but the potential for severe/damaging gusts will gradually diminish. Current expectation is the threat for isolated to widely scattered severe gusts to continue over eastern NE and far northwest IA for the next hour or so, but for the propensity for these gusts to become more isolated as this activity moves farther east and closer to midnight. ..Smith/Guyer.. 08/29/2021 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...ARX...MPX...DMX...FSD...OAX... LAT...LON 41479685 43469472 43599321 43199298 42689317 41259524 41179622 41479685 NNNN