• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2161

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Sep 18 20:34:25 2023
    ACUS11 KWNS 182034
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 182033=20
    OKZ000-TXZ000-NMZ000-182230-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2161
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0333 PM CDT Mon Sep 18 2023

    Areas affected...portions of southeast New Mexico into the Texas
    Panhandle and western Oklahoma

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20

    Valid 182033Z - 182230Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorm development is expected within the
    next 1-2 hours. Sporadic strong storms capable of producing near 1
    inch hail and strong gusts are possible into early evening.

    DISCUSSION...An increasing cumulus field has developed this
    afternoon from southeast NM into western OK in the vicinity of a
    surface trough. Some deepening of the cumulus with towering
    characteristics has been noted near western portions of the Texas
    South Plains. Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop across
    the MCD area in the next couple of hours.=20

    Strong heating into the mid 80s to near 90 F and modest
    boundary-layer moisture is contributing to MLCAPE values near
    1000-1500 J/kg. Vertical shear will remain somewhat weak through the
    evening, with effective shear magnitudes around 15-25 kt noted in
    20z mesoanalysis and regional 88-D VWPs. Loosely organized
    cells/clusters may pose a risk for locally strong/damaging gusts,
    supported by steep low-level lapse rates and a deeply mixed
    boundary-layer. While weak vertical shear will limit longevity of
    organized convection, a couple of the stronger cells could produce
    marginally severe hail. Given the overall marginal environmental
    parameters, a severe thunderstorm watch is not currently expected.

    ..Leitman/Hart.. 09/18/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6lTyeFONePuDtevS-UNFfcJ3CYgJ4ixIof-beZWtuamNGgA8vqCGNxwf3wdkMzNSKF36_RsAy= 4p02X03PitITTdUS8Q$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...AMA...MAF...ABQ...

    LAT...LON 33690348 36230062 36609967 36249932 35669939 34729984
    33940084 32630259 32660333 33690348=20


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