• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1630

    From COD Weather Processor @1:2320/107 to All on Thu Jul 16 03:20:12 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 160319
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 160319
    TXZ000-160545-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1630
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1019 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

    Areas affected...South-central Texas

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely

    Valid 160319Z - 160545Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...The potential for a brief tornado or two is expected to
    increase overnight. The brief nature of the threat will likely
    preclude a watch issuance.

    DISCUSSION...Increased forcing for ascent attendant to a vorticity
    lobe shifting east out of Mexico along with strengthening warm
    advection and moisture flux along a nocturnal low-level jet (LLJ) is
    expected to foster an increase in thunderstorm coverage overnight
    across the discussion area. That scenario has already begun as of
    03Z with isolated storms developing from southwest through northwest
    of the San Antonio metro area, including some supercell structures.

    While the primary hazard will be excessive rainfall, a modest
    increase in low-level shear along the LLJ may yield some updraft
    rotation and an attendant brief tornado threat.

    ..Mead/Guyer.. 07/16/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!8lT9I8Lg-vzJVdDU1OsPa8q2u4AVAhPbTxCee0YXQZXWAIACvq3zKT1TKGa1o7DAYUcUVp57IleoXjId0_6FVh_W8yw$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...CRP...EWX...

    LAT...LON 28650022 29260035 29729985 30169869 29759822 29239809
    28859839 28679919 28439989 28650022

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH


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