• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0245

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Mar 15 18:19:12 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 151819
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 151818=20
    FLZ000-152015-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0245
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0118 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

    Areas affected...Southern and central Florida

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

    Valid 151818Z - 152015Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent

    SUMMARY...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms may pose an isolated
    severe risk for occasional damaging gusts and hail through the
    afternoon. Organization appears limited and a WW is unlikely.

    DISCUSSION...As of 1915 UTC, regional radar analysis showed
    scattered to numerous thunderstorms had developed across portions of
    southern FL, with additional storms developing along the typical sea
    breeze boundaries. Strong heating amid seasonably rich low-level
    moisture (dewpoints in the 70s F) is contributing to roughly 2000
    J/kg of MLCAPE. However, flow aloft is rather modest, with
    deep-layer shear on area VADs generally below 25 kt. Thus far, storm organization potential appears limited with a multicell mode. Still,
    transient stronger updrafts are possible given the degree of
    buoyancy. This, along with some clustering has been noted in radar
    trends, suggesting some stronger downdrafts and isolated damaging
    gust potential. While isolated damaging gusts or marginally severe
    hail are possible, the limited storm organization suggests the
    severe threat will remain localized. A WW is unlikely this
    afternoon.

    ..Lyons/Gleason.. 03/15/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9f3crMlXajQkFNOXv5iXhw3p4sI2vn7jSFl5reoEeXz5IZGCcquHvhu5jyAOM3967C7yfyadN= WMg_mkKB8vkKOH99xw$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MFL...MLB...TBW...JAX...

    LAT...LON 25128090 26358208 27538272 28428278 28888243 29138178
    29048102 28678044 27798021 27097996 26078001 25648014
    25358036 25128090=20

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


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