Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1740 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sun Jul 20 2025 21:53:19 ACUS11 KWNS 202153 SWOMCD SPC MCD 202152=20 INZ000-ILZ000-202345- Mesoscale Discussion 1740 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0452 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025 Areas affected...Central Illinois into southern Indiana Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20 Valid 202152Z - 202345Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...A cluster of storms that has recently developed and intensified in central Illinois may pose some risk for damaging winds. It is not clear how far this cluster will move southeast or how intense it will be. A watch is possible, but it will depend on convective trends in the next couple of hours. DISCUSSION...Despite lingering cloud cover strong heating south of a stationary font along with perhaps subtle aid from a passing MCV has promote storm development in central Illinois. The stronger effective shear is north of the boundary, but 25-30 kts south of the boundary may be sufficient for modest storm organization. The question remains how far southeast this storm cluster can persist. Temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s F along with mid/upper 70s F dewpoints will provide buoyant inflow and the boundary will provide some focus for propagation. Even with these positive factors, large scale ascent is weak as are mid-level lapse rates. The need for a watch is not immediately clear, but convective trends will be monitored over the next couple of hours. ...Wendt/Hart.. 07/20/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_45I3pmj0fz1m0nC_-IUUDfwg8ge5IMLWl8jLHiOOs2k5bnD53g-KR1UC7W6-hSAYaYi66Q_6= qWHKsePOOByBwmwLw0$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LMK...IND...PAH...ILX...LSX... LAT...LON 39248935 39558929 39738915 39808844 39648755 39228558 38628571 38328643 38408756 38948900 39248935=20 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH =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) .