• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0435

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Apr 14 19:30:07 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 141930
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 141929=20
    NYZ000-PAZ000-WVZ000-OHZ000-142130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0435
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0229 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

    Areas affected...portions of central/eastern Ohio into Pennsylvania

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20

    Valid 141929Z - 142130Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to develop by 4-5 pm EDT.
    Damaging gusts and isolated large hail will the the main hazards
    with this activity as storms track south-southeast through the
    evening. A severe thunderstorm watch will likely by needed in the
    next 1-2 hours.

    DISCUSSION...Boundary-layer moisture has gradually increased through
    the day across the Upper Ohio Valley into northeast PA, with surface
    dewpoints now in the mid 40s to low 50s F. Strong heating beneath
    steep lapse rates is supporting weak destabilization. Deepening
    cumulus has been noted over Lake Erie into western NY the past hour
    or so, indicating increasing ascent is overspreading the region. The expectation is that this activity will continue to deepen and
    potentially become more surface-based with time as it shifts
    southward into OH/PA over the next few hours.=20

    Initial cells will likely quickly develop into linear segments given unidirectional flow, which is also parallel to a
    south/southeastward-advancing surface cold front. Given steep
    low-level lapse rates and modest boundary-layer moisture, damaging
    gusts are expected. Furthermore, steep midlevel lapse rates and cold temperatures aloft will support isolated large hail, especially with
    any convection that remains cellular/semi-discrete. Some improvement
    of low-level shear is expected with time, resulting in somewhat
    enlarged low-level hodographs. This may support a tornado or two,
    but marginal low-level moisture will limit the overall tornado risk.

    ..Leitman/Smith.. 04/14/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_FEvG0__r2UKgajsLF2ymEzw0W6HjsYZB-N3oeoBAzI-xri5Ql7H04dmcqondCpz-CXu0Eec0= GsqKLf7NqiRdoMLiwQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...PHI...BGM...CTP...PBZ...RLX...CLE...ILN...

    LAT...LON 40768277 41258110 41947686 42107557 41887519 41547500
    41027539 40697604 40377712 39857919 39768057 39748213
    39978271 40358292 40638290 40768277=20


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