• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0441

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Apr 15 18:56:16 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 151856
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 151855=20
    WVZ000-VAZ000-KYZ000-OHZ000-INZ000-152100-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0441
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0155 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

    Areas affected...far southern IN...central/eastern KY into western Virginia/West Virginia

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

    Valid 151855Z - 152100Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms potential may increase over the next
    couple of hours from far southern Indiana into parts of
    central/eastern Kentucky and western Virginia/West Virginia. Large
    hail and strong gusts would accompany any stronger storms that
    develop.

    DISCUSSION...An increase in cumulus has been noted in visible
    satellite imagery over the past hour, especially from eastern KY
    into West Virginia. Strong heating and surface dewpoints in the mid
    50s to mid 60s F beneath very steep midlevel lapse rates are
    resulting in MLCAPE up to 1500 J/kg. While large-scale ascent is
    weak over the region, continued heating and erosion of weak
    inhibition amid 30-40 kt of midlevel northwesterly flow, should
    foster at least isolated thunderstorm development over the next few
    hours. Any storms that develop would have potential to become
    severe, with steep midlevel lapse rates and straight/elongated
    hodographs supporting severe hail. Additionally, steep low-level
    lapse rates also will foster some potential for strong/locally
    damaging gusts.=20

    Some uncertainty exists in timing and westward extent of severe
    potential. The MCD area will continued to be monitored for possible
    watch issuance over the next few hours.

    ..Leitman/Smith.. 04/15/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4yV9DPT_xMvHumqploTw0xxR0TL1YvFHyU82Ev41CnusZxW0FytndT07wiyEBza_HCglAbETS= 1VTCauT7x1kkGiYPkY$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...RNK...RLX...MRX...JKL...ILN...LMK...PAH...

    LAT...LON 38718176 38548119 37908102 37358127 36958192 36868284
    36838347 36838399 36898501 37338650 37738712 37988726
    38398680 38658449 38718176=20


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