Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1604 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Mon Jul 17 2023 22:48:17 ACUS11 KWNS 172248 SWOMCD SPC MCD 172248=20 NEZ000-SDZ000-MTZ000-WYZ000-172345- Mesoscale Discussion 1604 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0548 PM CDT Mon Jul 17 2023 Areas affected...Parts of northern/central High Plains Concerning...Severe potential...Severe Thunderstorm Watch likely=20 Valid 172248Z - 172345Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...Convection is increasing in central/eastern Wyoming. Storms may initially be supercellular with a threat for large/very large hail and severe wind gusts. Severe winds (some 75+ mph) will become more probable as storms grow upscale. A watch is likely for parts of the central/northern High Plains. DISCUSSION...Convection within central/eastern Wyoming has continued to deepen over the last hour. The strongest ascent from a shortwave trough moving through Montana will be north of the region, but sufficient lift for additional convection should extend into Wyoming as well this evening. Storms will initially be weak given the lack of low-level moisture. However, coverage and intensity will increase as storms move into the High Plains where post-frontal southeasterly winds are maintaining moist trajectories into the terrain. CAM guidance has generally suggested an increase in coverage would occur early this evening, but guidance has also performed poorly this afternoon. Observed convective trends would suggest this process may occur earlier. Given the strong northwesterly shear and surface southeasterly winds, initial storms would be supercellular with a threat for large/very large hail and severe wind gusts. Low-level shear is weak and dewpoint spreads will be moderately high. A tornado threat would be contingent on a discrete supercell mode being maintained until the low-level jet increases this evening. That being said, upscale growth of one or more clusters is expected to occur relatively quickly and severe wind gusts (some 75+ mph) would become the primary concerns. While timing is still uncertain, a severe thunderstorm watch is likely for parts of the central/northern High Plains. ...Wendt/Edwards.. 07/17/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4V2kbqIjYIFTvXbKBdv6L1MyyFJs0drseTaymFpsO9EBhXwYOubKLS3aZY4pNVa-x8MoLxo0_= Rnp7UnQnWzxysyP6Iw$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LBF...UNR...CYS...BYZ...RIW... LAT...LON 43870709 44100774 44530787 44860763 45090731 45500651 45910563 45880466 45410336 44590200 42890173 41640189 41320230 41280352 41550422 42150440 42940484 43700627 43870709=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) .