Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0803 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Tue May 16 2023 18:58:38 ACUS11 KWNS 161858 SWOMCD SPC MCD 161857=20 KSZ000-NEZ000-COZ000-SDZ000-WYZ000-162100- Mesoscale Discussion 0803 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0157 PM CDT Tue May 16 2023 Areas affected...Central High Plains Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20 Valid 161857Z - 162100Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will pose a severe wind/hail threat this afternoon across the central High Plains. This threat is expected to remain sufficiently localized to preclude watch issuance. DISCUSSION...Latest GOES visible imagery shows deepening cumulus and a few lightning strikes across southeast WY into northeast CO ahead of a weak mid-level perturbation. Dewpoints across this region are falling through the low 50s into the upper 40s, indicative of diurnal mixing and erosion of mixed-layer inhibition. This trend will continue with robust/sustained convective initiation likely within the next 1-2 hours. Although buoyancy and deep-layer shear are somewhat marginal (MLCAPE values approaching 500 J/kg and effective bulk shear near 20-30 knots respectively), 25-30 knot storm-relative winds in the 0-3 km layer will likely support some cold pool balance/organization with more intense cells and clusters. This, coupled with lapse rates through this layer approaching 9 C/km, will support the potential for strong to severe outflow winds. Cells in closer proximity to the mid-level shortwave perturbation (recently noted over northwest NE in water-vapor imagery) will likely experience augmented mid-level flow and may take on periods of supercellular characteristics with an attendant severe hail risk. In general, weak forcing for ascent is expected to limit storm coverage and the overall severe threat; watch issuance is not anticipated. ...Moore/Leitman.. 05/16/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8jIjyvbGuynyi5IaCLcGCnXaPF0xKehE2IcmKDQ2eHcQd1PAGnYh03ulQvkrN0Uc-2HJRctoS= zyjVuZk5wFXX2qEuYc$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LBF...DDC...UNR...GLD...PUB...BOU...CYS... LAT...LON 38430300 38770353 41270492 41730516 42280534 42680534 42890517 43290463 43360401 43220332 42550262 39840062 39390060 38960066 38510092 38240171 38230239 38430300=20 =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 3.14-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .