• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0424

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Apr 11 22:24:55 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 112224
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 112224=20
    VAZ000-NCZ000-SCZ000-TNZ000-120030-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0424
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0524 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

    Areas affected...portions of western North/South Carolina into
    southern Virginia

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

    Valid 112224Z - 120030Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

    SUMMARY...The potential for damaging wind gusts and a couple of
    tornadoes may increase through this evening. While there is some
    uncertainty in storm coverage/intensity a watch is possible.

    DISCUSSION...As of 2215 UTC, regional satellite and radar showed
    small storms developing across portions of western NC into northern
    SC. While small, lightning and reflectively structures have
    intensified over the last 30 minutes, indicating deepening updrafts.
    Ongoing within a relatively moist environment (dewpoints in the mid
    60s F) modest low and mid-level lapse rates are contributing to
    500-1000 J/kg of MLCAPE. 60-70 kt of deep-layer shear from area VADs
    and modest forcing for ascent are favorable for storm organization
    with supercell structures.

    While storms have steadily increased in intensity, modest
    buoyancy/lapse rates have so far favored relatively low topped
    convection. However, further maturation is possible, and low-level
    shear is forecast to increase through this evening as storms move north/northeast. Effective SRH of 200-350 m2/s2 from SPC
    mesoanalysis may support a risk for a couple of tornadoes with the
    more robust supercells able to become established. Damaging gusts
    will also be possible given strong background flow. Given the
    potential for some increase in the tornado/wind risk this evening, a
    WW is possible.

    ..Lyons/Thompson.. 04/11/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_2Lw2Ri0UarbMmBJ_pTooxo6flp-HRzeBf-PCpvKj_mFU-IAysqKM7wVwcoAyLVB8xc1ft2w8= P7VvG5hBvDL6CnPxfs$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...RAH...RNK...CAE...GSP...MRX...

    LAT...LON 36577967 36227970 35458015 34728087 34628114 34688152
    34908191 35268226 35608230 36028219 36508176 37258065
    36977991 36577967=20


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