• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1970

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    ACUS11 KWNS 122139
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 122138=20
    CTZ000-MAZ000-NYZ000-NJZ000-PAZ000-DEZ000-MDZ000-122345-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1970
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0438 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023

    Areas affected...parts of eastern PA...northern NJ and far southern
    NY State

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

    Valid 122138Z - 122345Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated severe storms with the potential for damaging
    gusts, hail and perhaps a tornado are possible this afternoon
    through the early evening. Uncertainty on the severe risk is high,
    but a weather watch is being considered.

    DISCUSSION...As of 2130 UTC, regional radar analysis showed isolated thunderstorms ongoing across parts of far eastern PA, NJ and
    southern NY State. Thus far, these storms have remained isolated in
    coverage ahead of a large cluster of more robust storms over western
    PA and northeast OH. Despite limited synoptic forcing for ascent
    from the lagging upper trough, the environment ahead of these
    isolated storms appears favorable to support some risk for severe
    weather this evening. Surface temps in the low to mid 80s are
    supporting ~1500 J/kg of MLCAPE with area VADs showing 40-50 kt of
    effective shear. With a CAPE/shear parameter space favorable for
    supercells, damaging gusts, hail and perhaps a brief tornado appear
    possible if storms are able to maintain intensity.

    The primary uncertainty with regards to the severe threat is the
    expected storm coverage. Broad-scale ascent is weak and thus far
    storms have been only marginally organized, likely from lingering
    inhibition evident on the 20z ALY sounding. However, recent HRRR
    runs suggests additional storm development/organization is possible
    through the early evening with a focus across far southern NY state
    into portions of northern NJ and far eastern PA. While confidence in
    storm evolution and the severe threat is low, conditions will be
    monitored for a possible watch.

    ..Lyons/Thompson.. 08/12/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-Tt8HQFdy6MLxokRbg_f_X9w5qDjLvHBUwJVY5msh0qzZc21LaHYZwe_JzQLOVTGlNJAXLd_K= KqmDpKgjkuZDH809_4$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OKX...ALY...PHI...BGM...CTP...LWX...

    LAT...LON 40177641 40687634 41157528 41377481 41857451 42157433
    42287362 42077335 41707327 41227345 40827370 40397411
    39927446 39657481 39507502 39467533 39527569 39627604
    39677617 40177641=20


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