• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0290

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Mar 24 20:38:13 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 242038
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 242037=20
    FLZ000-242230-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0290
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0337 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

    Areas affected...Parts of the central Florida Peninsula

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20

    Valid 242037Z - 242230Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent

    SUMMARY...A strong storm or two may pose a risk of marginally severe
    hail (around 1 inch in diameter) and locally damaging gusts through
    the afternoon.

    DISCUSSION...Isolated thunderstorms are evolving at the intersection
    of an east/west-oriented front and the sea breeze in parts of
    central FL this afternoon. Here, ample diurnal heating amid
    middle/upper 60s dewpoints and relatively steep midlevel lapse rates
    (per recent MCO ACARS sounding) has contributed to enough buoyancy
    for a strong storm or two. While low-level flow is weak, around
    25-30 kt of midlevel flow (per MLB VWP and the ACARS sounding) may
    favor brief storm organization. Marginally severe hail and locally
    damaging gusts cannot be ruled out with the stronger cores. The
    overall severe-storm risk is expected to remain localized and
    marginal.

    ..Weinman/Hart.. 03/24/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!77HLOp3nyyfDNWM5_XHU9fSUq-JhEjC-nhU4DZ8ZFX0xyIejymgKOKu9EK4y-UWgre840cnAW= 5OoVrRoT8WE5g-jQHA$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MLB...TBW...

    LAT...LON 27788203 28048209 28908162 29118130 29138092 28928073
    27938058 27588096 27558161 27788203=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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