• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2156

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    ACUS11 KWNS 212235
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 212235=20
    KSZ000-NEZ000-220000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2156
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0535 PM CDT Mon Oct 21 2024

    Areas affected...Parts of southwest/south-central NE into
    west-central KS

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 692...

    Valid 212235Z - 220000Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 692
    continues.

    SUMMARY...A threat for hail, localized severe gusts, and possibly a
    tornado will continue into early evening.

    DISCUSSION...Strong storms have developed from
    southwest/south-central NE into north-central KS, immediately to the east/northeast of a compact mid/upper-level cyclone. A narrow zone
    of modest instability (MLCAPE of 500-1000 J/kg) remains in place
    along/east of a dryline, with sufficient deep-layer shear for storm organization. Cool temperatures aloft will continue to support a
    threat of sporadic hail with any marginal supercell structures,
    along with potential for isolated strong to severe gusts. A tornado
    also cannot be ruled out, both with any persistent supercells within
    the narrow warm sector, and also in closer proximity to a weak
    surface low from northwest KS into southwest NE, where there is some
    overlap between ambient surface vorticity and steeper low-level
    lapse rates/buoyancy.=20

    Farther south into south-central KS, deep convection has struggled
    to mature thus far. However, cumulus has increased over the last=20
    hour, and a narrow zone of near 60 F dewpoints is supporting locally
    greater buoyancy (with MLCAPE approaching 1000 J/kg). A supercell or
    two could evolve within this region into early evening, with some
    threat for hail, localized severe gusts, and a tornado.=20

    Farther east, elevated convection continues to develop near the
    eastern edge of WW 692. Continued moistening above the surface will
    maintain MUCAPE around 1000 J/kg, and an isolated hail threat could
    eventually spread east of WW 692 with time, though it remains
    uncertain if any watch expansion to the east will be needed in the
    short term.

    ..Dean/Guyer.. 10/21/2024

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    ATTN...WFO...TOP...ICT...GID...LBF...DDC...GLD...

    LAT...LON 40730009 40589942 40399862 40029808 39209786 37819801
    37249834 37109876 37099921 37139960 37869929 38279932
    39049996 39810067 40360084 40730009=20


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