Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1330 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Tue Jun 17 2025 16:09:36 ACUS11 KWNS 171609 SWOMCD SPC MCD 171608=20 COZ000-NEZ000-WYZ000-171815- Mesoscale Discussion 1330 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1108 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Areas affected...the Front Range of CO and far southeast WY Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20 Valid 171608Z - 171815Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...Initially isolated storms along I-70 in east-central Colorado will pose a risk for severe hail. More widespread storms are expected to form along the Front Range by early afternoon with a primary threat of large to very large hail. A watch issuance is likely, with some uncertainty on timing. DISCUSSION...Convection has formed early atop the pervasive stratus deck across east-central/southeast CO, with more pronounced insolation in a confined wedge to its north across northeast CO. While the boundary layer is cool and still somewhat stable, a risk for severe hail may develop with this localized area of storms given sufficient deep-layer shear.=20 The pervasive stratus is indicative of the seasonably moist air mass banked against the southern Rockies. Forecast soundings suggest only modest boundary-layer heating is needed for uncapped parcels, with most 12Z guidance indicative of scattered to widespread storms along the Front Range by early afternoon. With weak low-level shear, overall setup should be favorable for large to very large hail potential across the I-25 corridor. Very large hail appears more probable across the southern portion of the region where effective bulk shear should be maximized across the COS/PUB vicinity. ...Grams/Hart.. 06/17/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7V1fEqznJGuV2W7Cdi2BdvnmBoa2PERCsYZl1I-pW6rJ6lrATB-ty1QOuWWQED-Q29KLhmtgF= qeGsk7cqUfrajrXefM$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...GLD...PUB...BOU...CYS... LAT...LON 39430310 38730310 37550395 37760487 38340517 38870522 39940524 40360532 40660536 41110529 41710484 41760447 41670416 41030400 39430310=20 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...2.00-3.50 IN =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) .