Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1857 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sun Aug 06 2023 03:18:07 ACUS11 KWNS 060318 SWOMCD SPC MCD 060317=20 IAZ000-060415- Mesoscale Discussion 1857 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1017 PM CDT Sat Aug 05 2023 Areas affected...Central Iowa Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20 Valid 060317Z - 060415Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...A severe wind threat will persist across central Iowa for the next 1-2 hours; however, this threat will likely remain sufficiently isolated to preclude watch issuance. DISCUSSION...An MCS has become fairly well-organized across central/northwest IA over the past 1-2 hours with bowing segments evident in KDMX imagery and a 49 knot wind gust reported from the northern section of the line. This activity is expected to continue propagating southeast into central IA along a diffuse warm frontal zone/buoyancy gradient. VWP observations from KDMX and RAP forecast soundings suggest effective bulk shear values are on the order of 25-30 knots. While not strong, this should be sufficient to maintain the MCS for the next couple of hours as it approaches the periphery of the buoyant air mass. Consequently, the potential for severe/damaging winds should persist prior to weakening (which should occur during the 05-07 UTC time frame). Clustered storms on the southern end of the line currently show poor signs of cold pool consolidation, but if this occurs a wind threat may emerge across southwest to southern IA where buoyancy is more abundant (MLCAPE values approaching 1500-2000 J/kg). ...Moore/Mosier.. 08/06/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6qtOdN0APHWIo8IG2v2GUXQ6VxTBsh9bDfjbNIgIj4t03SGQvOLTh1U-SJK6Kx2n8hm41Ry0I= Pt0KzfaHubw2QbSVbs$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...DMX...OAX... LAT...LON 41999539 42179500 42409480 42589469 42629429 42349305 42149287 41779291 41439314 41099357 41019404 40909475 41729570 41999539=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) .