• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2369

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Tue Oct 13 22:59:58 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 132259
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 132259
    OKZ000-TXZ000-140100-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2369
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0559 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

    Areas affected...parts of the Texas South Plains into northwestern
    Oklahoma

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 683...

    Valid 132259Z - 140100Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 683
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Stronger storms may continue to pose a risk for severe
    hail another couple of hours, before strong to severe wind gusts
    become the more prominent potential severe hazard through the 7-9 PM
    CDT time frame.

    DISCUSSION...Low-level warm advection and convergence along the
    diffuse dryline are rather weak, and much of the region remains on
    the northwestern periphery of a prominent mid-level ridge. However,
    forcing for ascent associated with one or two subtle perturbations
    within a belt of moderate (40+ kt near/above 500 mb) southwesterly
    mid/upper flow developing northeastward around the ridging may be
    contributing to the ongoing increase in thunderstorm development.

    This is occurring within seasonably high boundary-layer moisture
    content beneath modestly steep lower/mid-tropospheric lapse rates
    supportive of sizable CAPE on the order of 2000-3000 J/kg. However, thermodynamic profiles are rather warm with relatively high freezing
    and potential wet-bulb zero levels. Not much change is expected
    into early evening, but the risk for severe hail may continue at
    least a few more hours. Gradually, modest strengthening of
    southerly low-level flow and lift above consolidating cold pools may
    contribute to increasing upscale growth through 00-02Z. As this
    occurs, the risk for large hail probably will diminish, but
    organizing structures within evolving lines or clusters may pose
    increasing potential for strong to severe surface gusts.

    ..Kerr.. 10/13/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!5AVQsDrwye0QqMftwC7b1nzPFHsdIdqBWMOQDAQ5pPRPXBdM0Ie1zXR8hnpH0O6-T1VfigJLQd79wYnJp2J4BF7FXH4$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...AMA...MAF...

    LAT...LON 36620031 36929933 36629845 35149922 33150084 32910160
    33210186 34260174 35350105 36620031

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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