Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1591 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Mon Jul 17 2023 13:41:11 ACUS11 KWNS 171341 SWOMCD SPC MCD 171340=20 MOZ000-ILZ000-IAZ000-KSZ000-NEZ000-171545- Mesoscale Discussion 1591 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0840 AM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023 Areas affected...Portions of far southestern NE...southern IA...northern MO...and far west-central IL Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20 Valid 171340Z - 171545Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...At least an isolated severe hail threat may continue this morning. The need for a downstream watch remains unclear. DISCUSSION...Elevated supercells which formed earlier this morning have produced several severe hail reports of 1-1.75 inches in diameter. Strong northwesterly deep-layer shear of 40-50+ kt should continue to support updraft rotation with this convection in the short term, with supercells likely remaining the dominant mode. The 12Z sounding from TOP shows steep mid-level lapse rates and 3000+ J/kg of MUCAPE available to sustain this activity as it spreads east-southeastward from southeastern NE/southern IA into parts of northern MO and far west-central IL, with somewhat less instability estimated with eastward extent across this area. Large-scale ascent associated with an embedded shortwave trough over the Upper Midwest seems to be the primary driver of these thunderstorms, as low-level warm advection appears weak at best. Given some potential for the severe hail threat to continue for at least a few more hours this morning, consideration is being given to Severe Thunderstorm Watch issuance. ...Gleason/Bunting.. 07/17/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6jrctRW2fS-0r8CKLQZXmF14Gv-_tKzzGXFl6_B7sccnAPakmZJO3QXpr7ww8SRCWQPPTsG9c= nZGTRBnjCgaeVmBaR8$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LSX...DVN...DMX...EAX...OAX...TOP... LAT...LON 40629686 41259575 41459455 41209259 40539137 39459144 38929261 39129459 39759610 40199684 40629686=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) .