Subj : DAY1SVR: Day 1 Convective Outlook To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Thu Jul 18 2024 19:52:36 ACUS01 KWNS 181952 SWODY1 SPC AC 181951 Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0251 PM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 Valid 182000Z - 191200Z ....THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA... ....SUMMARY... The greatest concentration of damaging gusts this afternoon/early evening should be over portions of North Carolina and extreme southeastern Virginia. ....20Z Update... Only minor adjustments to the Slight risk in central North Carolina where a cluster of thunderstorms are moving off the Appalachians this afternoon. Elsewhere, the outlook remains on track and is unchanged. ...Wendt.. 07/18/2024 ..PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1105 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024/ ....VA to GA... A seasonably warm/humid air mass is present today from GA into southeast VA, with dewpoints in the 70s and afternoon high temperatures likely in the lower 90s most places. Afternoon MLCAPE values of 1000-2000 J/kg will encourage thunderstorm development. Forecast soundings show rather weak mid-level lapse rates, but steep low-level lapse rates and ample PWAT for water-loaded downdrafts. The southern fringe of stronger cyclonic westerly flow aloft across this region will result in a few more organized clusters, capable of locally damaging wind gusts. Please refer to MCD #1676 for further details. ....High Plains... Thunderstorms will develop once again today off the higher terrain of central CO/NM and spread southeastward through the afternoon/evening. Sufficient mid-level flow and steep lapse rates will promote a risk of rotating storms capable of gusty winds and hail, although CAM guidance varies on coverage/placement of storms. Therefore will maintain only MRGL outlook at this time. ....Central MT... A strong shortwave trough it tracking northeastward across northern MT into southern MB. Lift in advance of this system should aid in the development scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the Plains of central/eastern MT. Full sunshine will steepen low-level lapse rates beneath 30+ knots of westerly flow aloft. High-based supercells and bowing structures are possible, with damaging winds the main threat. The main limiting factor for a more organized severe event appears to be weak moisture/instability (afternoon dewpoints in the mid 40s and CAPE generally below 500 J/kg). $$ = = = 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) .