Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1572 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sun Jul 16 2023 07:24:30 ACUS11 KWNS 160724 SWOMCD SPC MCD 160723=20 TXZ000-160930- Mesoscale Discussion 1572 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0223 AM CDT Sun Jul 16 2023 Areas affected...parts of the Texas South Plains and Big Country Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 496... Valid 160723Z - 160930Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 496 continues. SUMMARY...A cluster of thunderstorms may continue to spread southeast of the Lubbock, toward the Abilene vicinity, through 5-6 AM CDT. While occasional strong surface gusts may persist, a new severe weather watch is not expected to become necessary. DISCUSSION...Northerly rear inflow into the southeastward propagating cluster of storms generally appears on the order of 40+ kt, with perhaps pockets approaching 50 kt. Downward mixing of this momentum is occasionally contributing to strong surface gusts, but convection does not appear particularly well organized. Based on lightning flash rates and recent cloud top cooling near/northeast of Plainview, convection is yet to undergo notable weakening. However, intensity has remained rather modest, due to inhibition associated with warm layers aloft and southeasterly updraft inflow generally characterized by mixed-layer CAPE around or below 1000 J/kg. It is possible that ongoing convection may generally be maintained another few hours while approaching the Abilene vicinity through 10-11Z, before more substantive weakening trends commence toward daybreak. However, with peak surface gusts expected to mostly remain near or below severe limits, a new severe weather watch is not anticipated. ...Kerr.. 07/16/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!52uCVag9SULNm7V2KsU9Kt1oF-uhriyDDSReBBCJdkoJzu38cx5VwHrcBj9cpzydAJ1QKb0t4= b15BASP2zbwDMjW1mo$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...LUB...MAF... LAT...LON 34050045 33049930 32179980 32170105 33070194 33450189 33600101 34050045=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) .