• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2266

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Mon Sep 7 22:31:30 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 072230
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 072230
    NEZ000-KSZ000-COZ000-080000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2266
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0530 PM CDT Mon Sep 07 2026

    Areas affected...portions of southwestern Nebraska and far
    northwestern Kansas

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely

    Valid 072230Z - 080000Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated damaging/severe wind gusts and perhaps an
    instance of marginally severe hail may occur with developing
    thunderstorms over the next 1-2 hours.

    DISCUSSION...Isolated thunderstorm development is ongoing along a
    weak surface boundary/confluence zone across southwestern
    NE/northwestern KS where latest objective analysis suggests MLCIN
    has eroded. Latest surface observations within the inflow
    environment show that temperatures are approaching 100 F, with
    dewpoints in the low 60s F. Modifying the nearby 18z LBF observed
    sounding for these conditions depicts a well-mixed boundary layer
    with very steep low- and mid-level lapse rates and an MLLCL height
    above 2.5 km. While available buoyancy remains somewhat modest
    (1000-1500 J/kg MLCAPE), this thermodynamic environment is
    supportive of efficient evaporative cooling, which may foster a risk
    for isolated damaging/severe wind gusts. This activity is also
    located along the southeastern periphery of stronger mid/upper-level
    flow, but effective shear of around 30-35 kts and the aforementioned
    steep mid-level lapse rates may be sufficient for an isolated
    instance of marginally severe hail.

    With the eventual onset of nocturnal cooling (and the indication
    that some convective inhibition may remain within the downstream
    environment), the temporal window for the severe risk may remain
    rather brief. With the added expectation for this risk to remain
    isolated, watch issuance is considered unlikely.

    ..Chalmers/Gleason.. 09/07/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!60v6Pd3K6pkv46-CaEXvqL5I4CAy0yOi1z0uaY6kAGwzXvlv51xi0raqHr15FXeWONKIk8DcgYIalkvAovdKPaLuOkM$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...GID...LBF...GLD...

    LAT...LON 40479954 40339959 39830016 39400131 39370192 39550211
    39870204 40300170 41000067 41020056 41160008 41079966
    40759952 40479954

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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