Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1776 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sat Jul 29 2023 20:49:00 ACUS11 KWNS 292048 SWOMCD SPC MCD 292048=20 COZ000-NEZ000-WYZ000-292245- Mesoscale Discussion 1776 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0348 PM CDT Sat Jul 29 2023 Areas affected...Southeast Wyoming into the Colorado Front Range Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20 Valid 292048Z - 292245Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...Strong/severe wind gusts will be the primary hazard with storm clusters moving off of the terrain. Large hail could occur with the strongest initial updrafts. A watch is possible later this afternoon. DISCUSSION...Modestly moist upslope flow into the terrain has allowed convection from the Front Range into the Laramie mountains to deepen over the last few hours. The moist layer is rather shallow (per DDC/AMA soundings this morning) and dewpoints have consequently mixed out into the upper 50s/low 60s F. Some capping remains on the Plains to the east as a result. However, moisture is also slightly higher than some guidance has suggested. With time and continued heating (likely upper 80s to perhaps lower 90s F), a few deeper updrafts will develop. Given the modest deep-layer shear (stronger north, weaker south) and large temperature/dewpoint spreads at the surface, outflow will be prevalent. Congealing cold pools will be the likely mechanism to drive storms out onto the Plains. The strongest storms would be capable of large hail initially, although strong/severe wind gusts are the primary hazard expected late this afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch is possible this afternoon, but timing is uncertain as to when storms will move off of the terrain. ...Wendt/Thompson.. 07/29/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8DpwPrwPNM_bvCwfF96V6bowEXcuI3sAfNsXJU7EOguxH2Uh0nk4DncYQzXmFf4Cu4yiXcxcK= W3bScmqkzOGxP7zGv4$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...GLD...PUB...BOU...CYS... LAT...LON 38550462 40280522 41370543 41920506 41960422 41160357 40030309 39100286 38380321 38220381 38550462=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) .