Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0348 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Tue Apr 02 2024 16:59:08 ACUS11 KWNS 021659 SWOMCD SPC MCD 021658=20 KYZ000-021900- Mesoscale Discussion 0348 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1158 AM CDT Tue Apr 02 2024 Areas affected...Eastern Kentucky Concerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely=20 Valid 021658Z - 021900Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...All severe hazards are possible this afternoon near an outflow boundary in eastern Kentucky. A tornado watch is likely this afternoon, though timing is uncertain. DISCUSSION...Outflow from this mornings convection along the Ohio River has sagged into east-central Kentucky and has appeared to have stalled. With continued heating, MLCAPE of around 1000 J/kg is possible by this afternoon. This outflow boundary should provide a focus for additional storm development this afternoon in addition to convection in central Kentucky moving eastward. Convection that can organize and interact with the outflow boundary, most likely to its south, will pose a risk for tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. Regional VAD winds show low-level hodograph curvature. This should improve with time as the 850 mb winds increase as the upper low deepens. Winds are more backed (i.e. better low-level shear) to the north of the outflow boundary, but destabilization is less certain or at least will take more time to occur. A tornado watch will likely be needed this afternoon, though the exact timing is not clear. ...Wendt/Thompson.. 04/02/2024 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9eLihuoN59s1armrOjiIRTeLqjnwIwSUBeA14PT8U40NbtFLYGEg82OE6SnJfv_4u_f-xDqxE= FfxSqpIWzxHhOIj9Kc$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...JKL... LAT...LON 36638418 36788477 37138467 37378432 37588399 38098385 38268377 38218348 37708253 37388253 36768355 36638418=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) .