Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2217 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sat Nov 22 2025 05:35:06 ACUS11 KWNS 220535 SWOMCD SPC MCD 220534=20 KYZ000-TNZ000-220730- Mesoscale Discussion 2217 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1134 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025 Areas affected...Parts of southwest KY into far northern TN Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20 Valid 220534Z - 220730Z Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent SUMMARY...Localized strong/damaging gusts and/or a brief tornado are possible late tonight. DISCUSSION...A small storm cluster is moving across far western KY to near the TN state line late this evening. While instability is modest at best (with MLCAPE of around 500 J/kg), ascent attendant to a midlevel shortwave trough approaching the Ohio Valley may help to sustain this cluster as it moves eastward late tonight. Midlevel flow and deep-layer shear (as sampled by the KPAH and KHPX VWPs) are rather strong, which could allow for convection to remain somewhat organized as it moves eastward. Mostly unidirectional wind profiles may continue to favor a quasi-linear mode, though a transient embedded supercell or two (as recently noted near the KY/TN border) cannot be ruled out.=20 Weak lapse rates and modest buoyancy will tend to limit the magnitude of the severe threat. However, locally gusty/damaging winds will be possible into the early overnight, and a brief/weak tornado cannot be ruled out with any persistent supercell structures, with 0-1 km SRH of 100-150 m2/s2 in place per the KHPX VWP. ...Dean/Smith.. 11/22/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9HPfLwmCio8rB7lwbBnZMNq5-OmXFdF-aOFjsWN-GWNOu3W5xKIPtV0qyGoCrZoU8yDjwHFoJ= mQWGsHuZD-bdy5lPDU$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LMK...OHX...PAH...MEG... LAT...LON 37578760 37678645 37448545 36438564 36158607 36428854 36878781 37578760=20 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .