• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1160

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Jun 19 01:43:53 2023
    ACUS11 KWNS 190143
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 190143=20
    ALZ000-TNZ000-MSZ000-190345-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1160
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0843 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

    Areas affected...western AL

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20

    Valid 190143Z - 190345Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...A risk for all hazards of severe weather appears to be
    increasing across western AL. WW issuance is likely within the next
    hour depending on ongoing convective trends.

    DISCUSSION...Multiple supercells have developed across central MS
    and are moving eastward through WW335. The 19/00z JAN sounding
    featured an uncapped boundary layer with nearly 4000 J/kg of MLCAPE,
    effective shear around 45 kts, and significant veering low-level
    shear contributing to 455 J/kg of ESRH (along with 235 J/kg in the
    lowest 1 km AGL). Despite generally weak synoptic forcing, these
    supercells acquired mid- and low-level mesocyclones rather quickly
    in this environment. At least one radar-indicated tornado has been
    observed, and all severe hazards remain possible as the storms
    approach the MS/AL border.

    Convective evolution in the highlighted area remains somewhat
    uncertain due to overturned air from convection earlier today.
    Temperatures and dewpoints in western AL are generally a few degrees
    cooler than the environment in which the storms are currently
    located. This is contributing to substantially increasing MLCIN with
    eastward extent through the delineated area. This could contribute
    to rapidly weakening storms deeper into AL and decreasing severe
    hazards later tonight. However, modest low-level advection is
    anticipated which could lessen inhibition. The degree to which this
    may occur in a narrow zone ahead of the ongoing supercells remains
    uncertain. Should this occur, the threat for all severe hazards with
    these supercells -- as well as any additional storms that develop in
    northern MS -- could persist for the next few hours across western
    AL. Due to this scenario, downstream WW issuance appears likely
    during the next couple of hours.

    ..Flournoy/Grams.. 06/19/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!52IgG23DKcxgwLR6Vt6if4yiX9lSbzMICF-4IvV8xChhxS1qlQprH9WlOodHIqv8hIh4P427z= LZpyY7Hs-kwN5gLjH8$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OHX...BMX...HUN...MOB...MEG...JAN...

    LAT...LON 34498818 34978807 35198792 35268752 35208708 34728684
    34018677 32888686 32138703 31438735 31318764 31308809
    31548847 31928846 34498818=20


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