Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1688 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sun Jul 23 2023 22:37:36 ACUS11 KWNS 232237 SWOMCD SPC MCD 232236=20 NEZ000-SDZ000-240100- Mesoscale Discussion 1688 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0536 PM CDT Sun Jul 23 2023 Areas affected...Portions of southwestern SD into western/central NE Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20 Valid 232236Z - 240100Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...An isolated supercell should pose a threat for large hail and severe wind gusts as it moves southeastward this evening. Since the overall severe threat is expected to remain quite isolated, watch issuance will probably not be needed this evening. DISCUSSION...An isolated supercell has recently strengthened as it moves slowly southeastward off the Black Hills in southwestern SD. The immediate downstream boundary layer is very well mixed, with recent surface observations indicating temperatures around 100 F and dewpoints in the mid 40s. Still, greater low-level moisture is present into western/central NE to the east of a weak surface trough. Steep mid-level lapse rates are also present over much of the northern/central Plains, and are aiding a plume of moderate to strong instability to the east/southeast of the ongoing supercell. 34-45 kt of mid-level northwesterly flow is present along the eastern half of a prominent upper ridge centered over much of the western states. Similar values of effective bulk shear will easily support mid-level updraft rotation with the ongoing supercell into this evening. Isolated large hail should remain a concern as long as this thunderstorm remains discrete. With a southerly low-level jet expected to only modestly strengthen tonight, and only nebulous large-scale ascent present over the northern/central Plains, the potential for upscale growth into a small cluster in western NE remains highly uncertain. If a small MCS can eventually form, then a greater threat for severe winds would exist. Regardless, the overall severe threat will likely remain quite isolated this evening, which suggests that a watch will probably not be needed. ...Gleason/Thompson.. 07/23/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4VYf-eTUDYwpH6M7VxP3ozqKb2e1TGZVJ23YEB9-cOL9DtvFD2W49451dkgrPetwQaaWtppBC= bBESRK080ZcdAGJYz0$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LBF...UNR...CYS... LAT...LON 43500288 43560228 43240156 42460051 41640007 41050026 40760079 41030203 41300262 42410300 43140311 43500288=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) .