Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2251 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Fri Oct 13 2023 20:27:11 ACUS11 KWNS 132027 SWOMCD SPC MCD 132026=20 IAZ000-132200- Mesoscale Discussion 2251 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0326 PM CDT Fri Oct 13 2023 Areas affected...central Iowa Concerning...Tornado Watch 710... Valid 132026Z - 132200Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 710 continues. SUMMARY...Low topped thunderstorms will remain capable of a couple brief tornadoes and isolated small hail this afternoon. DISCUSSION...Across WW710, low topped thunderstorms have gradually deepened in an arc along a wind shift/frontal zone through the first half of the afternoon. Ongoing within a weakly unstable environment (MLCAPE 250-400 J/kg) updrafts have been slow to organize thus far. However, with much of the buoyancy concentrated in the lowest 2 km, low-level acceleration and dynamic pressure perturbations may still favor some enhanced stretching potential as storms continue to slowly deepen. Stretching of plentiful ambient vorticity along the wind shift and beneath the upper low will support the risk for a couple of brief tornadoes this afternoon. Small hail may also accompany some of the more robust updrafts given the cold temps aloft. While confidence in severe coverage is not high, the most favored area for a couple of tornadoes appears to be across central and southeastern portions of the watch area. Here, slightly deeper moisture, along with some cloud breaks are supporting a local maximum in low-level buoyancy (75-150 J/kg ML 3km CAPE). A few more cellular elements and deeper updrafts have been noted suggesting somewhat higher potential for a few funnel clouds and or brief tornadoes this afternoon. ...Lyons.. 10/13/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_D6mW7-qxKaH_aI6WymFCfHNc1O7NM0hb1Rq5-2lvh1aeqEvlQaIk-V5BjtEul9k8uEAjOlWu= JYbC62zI3qW8i7nomk$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...DVN...DMX... LAT...LON 40979127 40779133 40669146 40669186 40679213 40759250 40889280 41099298 41519347 41719375 42079446 42149457 42319479 42629489 42909480 43129454 42819318 42339226 41959184 41559152 41149129 40979127=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) .