• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0489

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    ACUS11 KWNS 200035
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 200035=20
    OKZ000-TXZ000-200130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0489
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0735 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025

    Areas affected...portions of northern Texas into far southern
    Oklahoma

    Concerning...Tornado Watch 149...

    Valid 200035Z - 200130Z

    The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 149 continues.

    SUMMARY...The severe threat continues across Tornado Watch 149. A
    locally greater tornado risk exists with a dominate, semi-discrete
    supercell approaching the Red River. A strong tornado is possible.

    DISCUSSION...Storms continue to increase in intensity along the Red
    River. One supercell in particular has a history of producing at
    least a couple of tornadoes, and this storm continues to progress
    northeastward along a diffuse baroclinic boundary, with mid to upper
    60s F surface dewpoints characterizing both sides of the boundary.
    As such, this storm is expected to continue ingesting buoyant,
    likely streamwise-vorticity-rich inflow given the continued
    intensification of the preceding southerly LLJ. The FWD 00Z observed
    sounding depicts an unstable troposphere and a large, curved
    hodograph, and over 400 m2/s2 effective SRH. Tornado potential
    should continue to some degree with the supercell, especially as
    this storm absorbs preceding showers/storms, and then experiences
    unimpeded inflow. Some of the latest Warn-on-Forecast guidance also
    suggest that this storm should persist with strong rotation for at
    least 1-2 more hours. Given the high degree of storm organization
    and preceding strong ambient low-level shear, a strong tornado
    cannot be ruled out.

    ..Squitieri.. 04/20/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4p11xKiFnToxdJAszI90o-zKIqfXrH7Q4o9oeVQsD1cbDE1ksVzVpDm2SL8J1bNAVEwKOGnTY= Ie1FS9pKaHONjTXErI$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...

    LAT...LON 33469798 33879772 34239728 34369689 34259660 33979654
    33699678 33489734 33409775 33469798=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-130 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN


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