• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2370

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Tue Oct 13 23:27:16 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 132327
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 132326
    MOZ000-KSZ000-140100-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2370
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0626 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

    Areas affected...portions of southern and eastern Kansas into
    western Missouri

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 682...

    Valid 132326Z - 140100Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 682
    continues.

    SUMMARY...The severe weather risk continues across Severe
    Thunderstorm Watch 682, with a locally greater short-term severe
    risk likely across portions of south-central Kansas and northeastern
    Kansas into western Missouri.

    DISCUSSION...Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms have developed
    along a progressive cold front across portions of southern and
    eastern Kansas over the past few hours, with isolated reports of
    severe wind gusts and large hail noted through 2320 UTC. Large hail
    will continue to be the predominant severe threat in the near-term
    owing to strong effective shear and elongated hodographs as discrete/semi-discrete supercells evolve east-southeastward along
    surface cold front from northeastern Kansas into western Missouri
    and across south-central Kansas. A tornado or two also remains
    possible, especially with any supercell structure(s) that can be
    maintained for another hour or two within the vicinity of the
    surface triple point across southern Kansas as a southerly low-level
    jet strengthens. Although, this remains somewhat uncertain owing to
    the quick southward progression of the surface cold front that has
    undercut some stronger updrafts.

    With time, continued linear forcing along the surface cold front
    coupled with increasing cell interactions and deep-layer shear
    vectors oriented parallel to the front will continue to favor
    upscale growth into one or more convective clusters. This will
    support a transition toward damaging/severe wind gusts as the
    primary severe risk, particularly across south-central Kansas and
    northeastern Kansas/western Missouri where storms can remain
    surface-based along/ahead of the cold front.

    ..Chalmers.. 10/13/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!7fQAlQjhKXQ2t-JGEjaRDVdINOLyrEoxjnlP-g-AsnDXTO6wUnKgxmzeWUKD6YWiUm_euz_9blWU7QjvPsWJ-b-Avb0$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...EAX...TOP...ICT...DDC...

    LAT...LON 37329970 38039861 39379608 39759517 39879456 39839414
    39559386 39059398 38589454 37769624 37039800 37019849
    37039906 37119962 37329970

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-110 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
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