Subj : MESO: Nws Weather Prediction Center College Park Md To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Tue Jul 15 2025 17:18:08 AWUS01 KWNH 151718 FFGMPD VAZ000-NCZ000-WVZ000-SCZ000-GAZ000-TNZ000-152316- Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 0698 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 117 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 Areas affected...Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast Concerning...Heavy rainfall...Flash flooding likely Valid 151716Z - 152316Z Summary...Scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding are expected this afternoon as coverage of slow moving thunderstorms exceeding 2"/hr rainfall rates increases. Discussion...Trends in GOES Day Cloud Phase Distinction and LightningCast data highlight increased vertical development within cumulus over portions of the Blue Ridge and Virginia Tidewater. The uptick in activity are partially tied to a lee-trough, a weak west-east convergence axis in the 925-850 hPa levels, and modest DCVA approaching from the west. Recent mesoanalysis data suggests 1500-2000 J/kg of MLCAPE (with minimal CIN) and 1.8-2.2" PWATs have materialized which will favor efficient warm rain processes as these cells expand. 10 kts of westerly effective vertical shear should result in generally disorganized storm modes, but will also result in slow overall storm motions (5-10 kts) and periodic mergers to locally enhance rainfall rates in excess of 2"/hr at times. Over the next few hours, two areas of focus are expected along the lee-trough and downstream convergence axis near the Tidewater, which unfortunately were hit hard yesterday and are sensitive to any additional rainfall. Accordingly, the HREF and REFS depict increasing probabilities of 1-3 HR FFG exceedance (over 50%) going through this afternoon, with localized 2-4" rainfall amounts expected. While the overall QPF footprint for this activity should be more scattered compared to yesterday, flash flooding is considered likely. Considerable to locally significant impacts are possible atop urban areas and compromised soils. Asherman ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov__;!!= DZ3fjg!8Qe-lLJIURw41xNAeAOrNjnu2TL1-_Ma8z-PIvbncrAAdFoEic-cqKjA-E-bDlW3xKH6= 3lY-LD25MZmu5xPSMxXWTjk$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...AKQ...GSP...LWX...MRX...RAH...RLX...RNK... ATTN...RFC...ALR...ORN...RHA...TIR...NWC... LAT...LON 38827917 38687822 38017772 37267671 36527695=20 36037936 35138124 34548269 34838354 35688325=20 36758152 37668050=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 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .