• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0634

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat May 4 23:32:30 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 042332
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 042331=20
    TXZ000-050130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0634
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0631 PM CDT Sat May 04 2024

    Areas affected...parts of western and central Texas

    Concerning...Tornado Watch 184...

    Valid 042331Z - 050130Z

    The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 184 continues.

    SUMMARY...Isolated supercells, posing all-hazards severe risk, are
    ongoing in/near Tornado Watch 184. Later, upscale growth/expansion
    of storms is expected, which is likely to eventually require
    new/downstream WW issuance.

    DISCUSSION...Latest KMAF radar loop shows a persistent supercell
    moving southeastward across Pecos county, which has produced
    previous tornadoes and currently appears likely to be producing very
    large hail. A second supercell which has developed more recently is
    moving along the Midland/Upton County border, and also poses an
    all-hazards risk in the short term.

    Meanwhile, convection is increasing in coverage farther east,
    including a longer-lived storm now over northern portions of Coleman
    and Brown counties. With time, CAMs suggest upscale growth emerging
    from within the broader area of storms, and shifting eastward as an
    at least semi-organized MCS. This seems plausible, given a fairly
    well-defined vort max aloft moving across southeastern New Mexico
    and Far West Texas, and an associated increase in a southeasterly
    low-level jet expected to occur this evening. Resulting QG ascent,
    combined with the favorably moist/unstable environment downstream,
    should act to sustain convection and associated expansion of severe
    risk east of the existing WW. A new WW will likely need to be
    considered -- perhaps earlier than optimal due to the proximity of
    the convective increase in the Coleman/Brown county area and
    vicinity to the eastern edges of WW 183 and 184.

    ..Goss.. 05/04/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8bQlkBTDXqZXCoByowmMdjfGY6l759SCLx43-xnjz4jKKA0ta00fKohSZKY8EC8deRgom-RXC= xfrr0vmtinBdw0-HQw$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FWD...EWX...SJT...MAF...

    LAT...LON 30230290 30750344 31760221 32129930 32159803 31209732
    29859737 29519841 29310085 30230290=20


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