Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0225 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Thu Mar 14 2024 03:11:48 ACUS11 KWNS 140311 SWOMCD SPC MCD 140310=20 MOZ000-KSZ000-140515- Mesoscale Discussion 0225 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1010 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024 Areas affected...Eastern Kansas...Western and Central Missouri Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20 Valid 140310Z - 140515Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...A severe threat is expected to develop across the remainder of eastern Kansas around midnight. The storms are forecast to spread east-northeastward into Missouri during the early overnight period. Weather watch issuance will likely be needed across the region within the next 90 minutes. DISCUSSION...The latest water vapor imagery shows an upper-level trough over the Desert Southwest, with a mid-level jet in the base of the system extending east-northeastward into the southern Plains and northern Ozarks. A distinct mid-level vorticity max is located over far southwest Kansas. This feature will move across the central Plains late this evening. As large-scale ascent increases ahead of the vorticity max, scattered strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across south-central Kansas, and move east-northeastward across eastern Kansas and Missouri. According to the RAP, MLCAPE within this area is between 1000 and 1500 J/kg, 0-6 km shear is in the 40 to 50 knot range, and 700-500 mb lapse rates are from 7.5 to 8 C/km. This should support a severe threat overnight, especially the stronger cells interact with the low-level jet. Supercells with large hail appear likely, and wind damage will also be possible. ...Broyles/Hart.. 03/14/2024 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!93Y_CfhTkPdJTUQPnLQfRBJm597gB67BZscF8yg21DZSjzAb-hHjQasW0zbsQueKXYCBnvPJm= M4NO7hY64ahT5CVxi4$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LSX...SGF...EAX...TOP...ICT... LAT...LON 37899643 38439646 39129617 40039316 40209236 40029169 39339119 38329112 37779177 37279309 37059441 37019556 37059581 37329634 37899643=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 3.20-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .