Subj : MESO: Nws Weather Prediction Center College Park Md To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Thu Apr 11 2024 23:44:58 AWUS01 KWNH 112344 FFGMPD NYZ000-PAZ000-MDZ000-VAZ000-NCZ000-WVZ000-OHZ000-KYZ000-120543- Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 0153 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 744 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 Areas affected...portions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, western Virginia, and western Maryland Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding likely Valid 112343Z - 120543Z Summary...A focused axis of training convection is resulting in a prolonged period of 0.25-1.00 inch/hr rates. Areas of flash flooding (locally significant) are likely to continue through 05Z. Discussion...Recent convective trends have exhibited a focused axis of convection extending from near BKW (Beckley, WV) north-northeastward to near Pittsburgh Metro. The band was aligned with strong deep layer convergence on the western side of strong, southerly 850mb flow over the Mid-Atlantic. The band was also oriented parallel to strong south-southwesterly steering flow aloft and immediate downstream of a mid-level wave providing forcing for ascent across the area. 500 J/kg SBCAPE and 1.3 inch PW values were also located within the pre-convective airmass across the region supporting the ongoing convection. The net result of the pattern was an elongated axis of 1-2 inch rainfall totals over the past 3 hours (estimated per MRMS) along with occasional spots of 1 inch/hr rates, all exceeding FFG thresholds across the area and resulting in excessive runoff (locally significant near the Pittsburgh area). The ongoing scenario will persist over the next 4-6 hours, with only a slow translation eastward of the band of convection during that timeframe. This will result in a continued risk of flash flooding across the discussion area. Although slight boundary layer cooling may occur ahead of the band, ascent/cooling aloft associated with the mid-level wave centered over Kentucky and continued warm advection ahead of the band should maintain at least 500 J/kg SBCAPE ahead of the convective band. Ongoing flash flood impacts are expected to continue through 05Z. Cook ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov__;!!= DZ3fjg!7-CzSH-fkpZZc3VjUljcO9ree3cio1vmFC6kBmIZF7BG7lfKtgillkCKbBLor4fAYFep= 3a2d5CA-gEFdqi4KOSgg_no$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BUF...CLE...CTP...JKL...LWX...MRX...PBZ...RLX... RNK... ATTN...RFC...LMRFC...MARFC...NERFC...OHRFC...SERFC...NWC... LAT...LON 42077899 41977785 41117744 39457746 37927863=20 36667984 36258102 37428231 38408286 39148216=20 40438105 41138046 41917963=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) .