Subj : MESO: Nws Weather Prediction Center College Park Md To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Mon Dec 18 2023 07:11:27 AWUS01 KWNH 180711 FFGMPD MAZ000-CTZ000-NYZ000-NJZ000-PAZ000-DEZ000-MDZ000-VAZ000-181300- Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 1206 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 210 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023 Areas affected...Mid-Atlantic into southern New England Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding likely Valid 180709Z - 181300Z Summary...Deep convection continues to train along an axis from Norfolk, VA to Salisbury, MD. 2 inch rainfall totals have been noted in a few spots along this axis over the past three hours.=20 These heavier rain rates should continue to spread northeastward toward southern New York, New Jersey, and southern New England through 13Z. Flash flooding is likely. Discussion...Recent observations indicate a heavy rainfall scenario that is generally overperforming model guidance over the past couple hours. Axes of heavy rainfall have materialized from northeastern North Carolina to southeastern Maryland, and spots of local axes of 2 inch/3-hr rain rates have developed especially across urban areas of southeastern Virginia, resulting in flash flooding. The axes are tied to 1) strong convergence along a warm front extending north from a surface low near Wilmington, NC and 2) increasing instability, with SPC Mesoanalyses now indicating 1000-1500 J/kg MUCAPE along an axis located very near the front.=20 Deep southerly flow aloft was also allowing for training of deep convection, further enabling the heavier rain rates despite relatively quick cell movement. Concern has increased that this focused axis of convergence and instability will gradually extend northward through portions of Delaware, New Jersey, and southern New York through 13Z this morning, prompting heavy rainfall and flash flooding. These areas are already experiencing rainfall now, which will only prime soils and lead to minor flooding in low spots until heavier precipitation moves in from the southwest. Again, areas of 2 inch/3-hr rain rates should exceed 3-hour FFG thresholds (generally in the 1.5-2.5 inch range - lower in urban areas) and result in potentially widespread flash flood potential across the discussion area. Given current trends, flash flooding is considered likely through 13Z this morning. Cook ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov__;!!= DZ3fjg!87hJf1mlCNKXtB2fzdj70qDroTVHtxA8fpBPtrMe5iyPLXra5bfnIpxpjx9O-RGZA2A3= GWAjU1K-2lYhkm1gLPX0SKk$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...AKQ...ALY...BGM...BOX...CTP...LWX...OKX...PHI... ATTN...RFC...MARFC...NERFC...SERFC...NWC... LAT...LON 42097373 41947276 41377258 40667290 39637391=20 37797510 36837595 36717675 37157713 38267703=20 39687656 41477485=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) .