• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2303

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Dec 9 03:25:56 2023
    ACUS11 KWNS 090325
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 090325=20
    ARZ000-TXZ000-OKZ000-090530-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2303
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0925 PM CST Fri Dec 08 2023

    Areas affected...western Arkansas...far southeast Oklahoma...far
    northeast Texas

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

    Valid 090325Z - 090530Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Hail may be noted with the strongest convection this
    evening. Severe thunderstorm watch is not currently anticipated.

    DISCUSSION...Pronounced surface front is advancing across eastern
    OK/northwest AR this evening. This boundary will continue surging
    east in response to a progressive short-wave trough approaching the
    MS Valley. Boundary-layer moisture has gradually returned to the
    Arklatex region where surface dew points are now in the lower 60s as
    far north as Hot Springs. Over the last hour or so, frontal
    convergence has instigated deeper/longer-lived updrafts over
    southeast OK. This activity is developing within an environment
    characterized by steepening mid-level lapse rates and modest
    buoyancy. Latest RAP forecast soundings suggest this activity is
    likely rooted near, or just above the surface within a sheared
    regime favorable for sustained, rotating updrafts. Frontal
    convection appears to be somewhat linear, but some supercell traits
    may be evolving with the convection over McCurtain County OK where
    latest MRMS data suggest hail could be approaching 1 inch in
    diameter. Further development is expected along the boundary as it
    advances into western AR, possibly as far southwest as northeast TX.
    Hail should be the main severe threat with this activity. Will
    continue to monitor this region, but unless more widespread hail
    cores develop a severe thunderstorm watch may not be warranted.

    ..Darrow/Thompson.. 12/09/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7jVcGysjiiTP3VjXG7W1v6EqBEIRxC_6TnkVu2ehWkPr-JelteEUT4L9rwEHdRlX1VUar-GjS= H7oxgFlVPqBG-jHNAk$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV...TSA...

    LAT...LON 34029505 35729341 35359231 33469398 34029505=20


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