• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2238

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Sat Sep 5 05:41:48 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 050541
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 050541
    OHZ000-MIZ000-INZ000-050715-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2238
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1241 AM CDT Sat Sep 05 2026

    Areas affected...southern lower Michigan...northern Indiana into
    northwest Ohio

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible

    Valid 050541Z - 050715Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...An ongoing cluster of storms is expected to grow upscale
    and track southeastward through the overnight hours. Hail and
    damaging wind gusts are possible. The need for a watch is being
    evaluated.

    DISCUSSION...A band of thunderstorms from eastern Lake Michigan to
    northwest OH has intensified over the last hour. Aided by modest
    isentropic ascent near a diffuse effective front, this convection
    has been fairly well forecast by short-term guidance. The observed intensification trend is forecast to continue overnight as the air
    mass across lower MI and IN/OH is strongly unstable with 3000-4000
    J/kg of MUCAPE available. With 25-40 kt of deep-layer shear also in
    place, storm organization and upscale growth is expected with an MCS
    likely to develop and track southeastward. This would support an
    initial risk for some hail, along with damaging wind gusts tonight.

    Expectations are for the cluster to mature and organize as it tracks southeastward near the effective boundary across northern IN and
    northwest OH. Farther southeast into central OH less buoyancy is
    present but the environment remains unstable enough to support some
    risk (2000 J/kg MUCAPE from the 00z ILN Sounding) through the
    overnight hours. Given the expected increase in severe threat, a WW
    is being considered.

    ..Lyons/Mosier.. 09/05/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!_rT_HEP1Ogf0YKUrVHFdOLRCYf_3RWjEB8zrGWs6eOu8m_YB3FJIROT--_aOi8KShR74C1F4fWACVjPFTCE0lIi4CmQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...RLX...CLE...ILN...DTX...IWX...GRR...IND...

    LAT...LON 42378623 41868367 41258266 40808218 39608232 39208302
    39168352 39198398 39238432 39378461 39598481 40628547
    41718633 42378623

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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