Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0247 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Wed Mar 19 2025 21:57:43 ACUS11 KWNS 192157 SWOMCD SPC MCD 192156=20 INZ000-ILZ000-192330- Mesoscale Discussion 0247 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0456 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 Areas affected...parts of eastern Illinois and into western Indiana Concerning...Tornado Watch 57... Valid 192156Z - 192330Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 57 continues. SUMMARY...Severe/isolated tornado risk continues across Tornado Watch 57, with the greatest short-term tornado potential appearing most likely over east-central Illinois and western Indiana. DISCUSSION...Latest radar loop shows scattered strong/locally severe storms in a north-south Zone centered over the eastern half of Illinois. Within this zone, modest CAPE but strong flow aloft will continue to support organized storms, and with dewpoints over the northern half of the watch in the low 50s, strong/damaging wind gusts appear to be the primary risk. Over southeastern portions of the watch -- i.e. east-central Illinois and into western Indiana -- slightly richer low-level moisture is evident, with mid 50s dewpoints prevalent. Here too, more substantial low-level veering with height is evident (surface to 1 KM shear 35 kt at this time is indicated at IND). These two factors suggest that greatest tornado risk within the WW may exist across this portion of the watch over the next 1 to 2 hours. With time, overall severe risk is forecast to shift gradually eastward in tandem with progression of the storms and associated cold front. New WW -- or WW extensions -- will likely need to be considered into more of Indiana over the next couple of hours. ...Goss.. 03/19/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7Jwobdk0rZyf44y3Ry7lwvmGE2JjeuIWA1EpR-JfHhkqs6zn4iyBAecPtz7EuOW2d7a06shGq= qqdwIU1wStmlCun_14$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...IWX...IND...PAH...LOT...ILX... LAT...LON 39378817 40248812 40818712 40668631 39798577 38998594 38498729 38658853 39378817=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) .