• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2206

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Sep 30 21:57:20 2023
    ACUS11 KWNS 302157
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 302156=20
    OKZ000-COZ000-TXZ000-NMZ000-010000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2206
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0456 PM CDT Sat Sep 30 2023

    Areas affected...portions of eastern new NM and southern CO into the
    far western OK/TX Panhandles.

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

    Valid 302156Z - 010000Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent

    SUMMARY...Scattered high-based thunderstorms may pose a risk for
    occasional damaging gusts and/or small hail through this evening.
    Storm organization potential appears low, and a WW is not
    anticipated.

    DISCUSSION...As of 2145 UTC, regional radar and satellite analysis
    showed scattered thunderstorms ongoing to the east of a broad upper
    low centered over the Desert Southwest. Over the last hour, these
    storms have gradually increased in coverage and intensity with a=20
    few stronger reflectively cores emerging over parts of
    east/northeastern NM. On the fringes of the upper-level cold core,
    surface dewpoints in the mid 40s F were supporting 500-750 J/kg of
    MLCAPE which should be sufficient for occasional stronger updrafts.
    Vertical shear remains modest with much of the stronger southerly
    flow aloft remaining to the west. However, this should increase with
    time and 25-30 kt of effective shear may support occasional updraft organization into sustained multicell clusters and or weak
    supercells. With cloud bases remaining relatively high (at or above
    2 km) damaging outflow winds are possible with the more organized storms/clusters through this evening. A few instances of marginally
    severe hail are also possible given relatively steep mid-level lapse
    rates and the potential for a few transient supercell structures.

    Observational trends and recent hi-res guidance suggest scattered
    storms may pose an occasional severe threat over the next couple of
    hours into this evening. While flow aloft will continue to increase,
    nocturnal cooling of the relatively dry boundary layer will likely
    favor a gradual weakening after dark. Given the uncertainty on the
    longevity and organization of the potential severe threat, a WW is
    unlikely at this time.

    ..Lyons/Bunting.. 09/30/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6QwEGxqbILFMgaJKdF96ttbd8_dd-BrJx4Ns0FaVjbniXtB9O6yy1xfcmVZnyNa03f6GgwUE1= O03b5rIwNn5Goy3sVQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...AMA...PUB...ABQ...EPZ...

    LAT...LON 33170560 33550645 34520697 35060708 35540688 36360608
    37440491 37820432 38010311 37870262 37240218 36100254
    34690348 33530440 33220542 33170560=20


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