Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1540 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Fri Jul 14 2023 13:53:10 ACUS11 KWNS 141353 SWOMCD SPC MCD 141352=20 MAZ000-RIZ000-CTZ000-NYZ000-141545- Mesoscale Discussion 1540 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0852 AM CDT Fri Jul 14 2023 Areas affected...Portions of southern New England Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20 Valid 141352Z - 141545Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...The potential for damaging winds with a small cluster of thunderstorms remains unclear this morning. Trends will be monitored for possible watch issuance. DISCUSSION...A small cluster of thunderstorms ongoing over southern New England is probably tied to modest low-level warm advection and a subtle mid-level perturbation embedded within southwesterly flow aloft extending over much of the Northeast. The airmass downstream of this convection is not particularly unstable this morning, with considerable MLCIN still present per latest mesoanalysis estimates, and by modifying the 12Z OKX sounding for current surface observations. Even so, enhanced mid/upper-level flow noted on the VWP from KBOX is contributing to around 30-40 kt of deep-layer shear, which should continue to foster updraft organization with the cluster as it moves eastward across parts of southern New England over the next couple of hours. The main uncertainty is whether the ongoing thunderstorms will remain slightly elevated, or become surface based with additional daytime heating and modest increases in boundary-layer instability. If the cluster can become surface based, then scattered damaging winds would be possible across parts of CT, RI, and MA. While not immediately likely, convective trends will be closely monitored for possible watch issuance this morning. ...Gleason/Bunting.. 07/14/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-dLmyW2EF9mfmOaBspFLT-b0DMTWUDbBNj0gmulPcqPdOIJYWPScS_HyFjkvNMll0fUUIli_N= UsjRVIFqnOeXq6mHS8$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BOX...OKX... LAT...LON 41797287 42157266 42587146 42547079 42007053 41267098 40997189 40697298 41067288 41417285 41797287=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) .