• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2080

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Sep 4 21:53:21 2023
    ACUS11 KWNS 042153
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 042152=20
    NDZ000-SDZ000-042345-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2080
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0452 PM CDT Mon Sep 04 2023

    Areas affected...northwest and north-central SD...southern and
    central ND

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 666...

    Valid 042152Z - 042345Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 666
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Scattered severe gusts are probable across the northeast
    part of severe thunderstorm watch #666 as a band of storms moves
    northeastward. A downstream severe thunderstorm watch is expected
    within the next hour in parts of northern SD and southern ND. Peak
    gusts with the most intense downdrafts are forecast to range 70-90
    mph through 01 UTC (8pm CDT/7pm MDT) over northern SD and southern
    ND.

    DISCUSSION...Radar mosaic late this afternoon shows an intensifying
    band of storms over western SD. Surface analysis ahead of this
    activity indicates temperatures are in the 95-100 deg F range south
    of a southwest-northeast oriented surface trough. The airmass where
    the ongoing storms are located in western SD is adequately moist
    (mid 50s deg F dewpoints) but relatively dry compared to
    south-central ND where dewpoints are in the lower 60s. As a result,
    PW increases from southwest to northeast. This increase in moisture
    will probably result in both storms moving in a more favorable
    environment of buoyancy and moisture for evaporatively cooled
    downdrafts.=20=20

    It appears the most intense phase of the developing squall line will
    commence over the next few hours as storms move into northern SD and
    into southern ND. The negatively tilted mid-level shortwave trough
    over WY will continue to pivot eastward towards the Dakotas this
    evening. The combination of very steep low to mid-level lapse
    rates, a linear storm mode, and appreciable large-scale forcing for
    ascent will favor scattered severe gusts through the evening across
    the Dakotas with the squall line. Peak gusts are forecast to range
    from 70-90 mph.

    ..Smith.. 09/04/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4M9ErsRzBVTUNsQE_mUb6KubLintIFS3upjOvZyvyNXaljt0e8UaoRIyUZIs7lpzEezvlsqfi= V1QtvciDEsmRHN7tEQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FGF...ABR...BIS...UNR...

    LAT...LON 44300172 44250220 44340250 45460364 45700370 45950357
    47300105 47409982 47229892 46789830 46129834 45419893
    44300172=20


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