Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1981 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Fri Aug 23 2024 22:40:06 ACUS11 KWNS 232240 SWOMCD SPC MCD 232239=20 MTZ000-240045- Mesoscale Discussion 1981 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0539 PM CDT Fri Aug 23 2024 Areas affected...Eastern Montana Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20 Valid 232239Z - 240045Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Isolated threat for wind/hail will be noted with convection this evening. Watch is not currently anticipated. DISCUSSION...Mid-level heights are being suppressed a bit over central/eastern MT along the eastern influence of a short-wave trough that is ejecting north across the northern Rockies. While large-scale influence of this feature will likely remain focused across western MT, strong boundary-layer heating has contributed to steep 0-3km lapse rates as temperature are now well into the mid 90s. Convective temperature have been breached, and negligible CINH is supported by thickening boundary-layer cu field, and isolated thunderstorms between GGW-OLF. This clustering is occurring within a zone of favorable low-level confluence, and along an instability axis where MLCAPE values are in excess of 2000 J/kg. There is some concern a few robust updrafts will evolve across eastern MT over the next few hours as surface-6km bulk shear is more than adequate for sustaining organized updrafts; however, it's not entirely clear how many storms will evolve. Another concern is any storms that linger beyond sunset will eventually be aided by a strengthening LLJ. Will continue to monitor this region, but at this time a watch is not currently anticipated. ...Darrow/Gleason.. 08/23/2024 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8LxRTk1nfss88ZvHtl0HXF7VG2p08OPCYm15Vg00no07jrB_l5CGrnKEfzqaOtIyx9II3n0yq= dANK8GlG8jwj_C4FAg$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BYZ...GGW... LAT...LON 49010432 46200421 46210675 48800743 49010432=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) .