• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0394

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Apr 9 12:48:13 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 091248
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 091247=20
    TXZ000-OKZ000-091445-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0394
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0747 AM CDT Tue Apr 09 2024

    Areas affected...Northwest TX...TX Big Country

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20

    Valid 091247Z - 091445Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

    SUMMARY...A few strong to severe thunderstorms capable of large hail
    and damaging gusts are possible across the Texas Big
    Country/northwest Texas this morning.

    DISCUSSION...Elevated supercell continues to move northeastward at
    around 30 mph. Based on recent forecast soundings, this storm is
    likely rooted around 800 mb, within an environment characterized by
    steep mid-level lapse rates and strong deep-layer vertical shear.
    Cloud-bearing layer shear is likely around 70-80 kt. This strong
    shear will likely allow for this storm to persist as it moves
    northeastward over the next hour or two, despite relatively modest
    buoyancy. Large hail is the primary risk, but strong gusts are also
    possible, as evidenced by the recent gust of 60 kt in Garza County.

    Additional development is possible over the next few hours near and west/northwest of the surface low (currently in the Reagan County TX
    vicinity) as both warm-air advection and strengthening large-scale
    ascent bring parcels to their LFCs. This activity will likely be
    elevated throughout the morning, but strong shear will support the
    potential for large hail. Some stronger gusts could reach the
    surface as well. Overall severe coverage is uncertain, but trends
    are be monitored closely for potential watch issuance.

    ..Mosier/Smith.. 04/09/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8To5cgtQKNeU5Nuo3kZmozKnpZWyYgb9CdfkMqdH7sjCWlzm3Cvigvocny0DEJHLRtM2ak0wt= VTzYGxgiFbbM4hZQIc$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...SJT...LUB...MAF...

    LAT...LON 31360038 31870104 33460101 34409938 33739841 32659853
    31649917 31360038=20


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