• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0620

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat May 4 00:28:16 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 040028
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 040027=20
    TXZ000-OKZ000-040230-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0620
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0727 PM CDT Fri May 03 2024

    Areas affected...western North Texas into adjacent southwestern
    Oklahoma

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20

    Valid 040027Z - 040230Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

    SUMMARY...Ongoing convection across North Texas -- from west of
    Childress to the Wichita Falls/Jacksboro/Mineral Wells vicinity --
    may expand in coverage/intensity over the next couple of hours. New
    WW issuance could become necessary, if convection can organize
    further.

    DISCUSSION...A cluster of northeastward-moving storms west of
    Childress will soon exit Tornado Watch 178. Some model signal is
    evident that the storms could persist -- and even grow upscale a bit
    -- over the next couple of hours. The currently observed
    environment -- mixed-layer CAPE near or exceeding 3000 J/kg -- would
    certainly support this potential. While shear remains somewhat
    modest, veering winds with height are providing ample shear for
    mid-level updraft rotation. Additionally, other storms from near
    Wichita Falls south to near Mineral Wells -- within generally the
    same background environment -- have also maintained intensity.

    We will continue to monitor convective evolution in the short term.=20
    Signs of increased coverage or upscale growth of this convection
    could warrant WW consideration.

    ..Goss/Guyer.. 05/04/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-GWXpCD2CWPiMtDhbQJ3uBUZbwUKAm5N-FTRt0VqJ6YkZu37oAjZNqlpqubiKcPbk8LKOddty= mLUdZmBdgAPtTE_WQA$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...SJT...LUB...AMA...

    LAT...LON 34120118 34810004 35129893 34949794 34469706 33629674
    32589790 32609850 34120118=20


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