Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1961 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 07:19:30 ACUS11 KWNS 160719 SWOMCD SPC MCD 160718=20 MNZ000-IAZ000-SDZ000-160845- Mesoscale Discussion 1961 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0218 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025 Areas affected...Parts of central/eastern SD into southwest MN Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 594... Valid 160718Z - 160845Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 594 continues. SUMMARY...A swath of severe gusts is possible overnight. DISCUSSION...An intensifying storm cluster across south-central SD recently produced a 79 mph gust in Tripp County, with other measured gusts 60-70 mph over the last hour. With strong to extreme downstream instability (MLCAPE of 3000-4000 J/kg) and sufficient deep-layer shear, this cluster may become further organized and potentially evolve into a bowing MCS as it tracks from south-central into eastern SD overnight, to the north of a surface boundary near the SD/NE border. Recent HRRR/RRFS runs support this scenario.=20 While MLCINH will tend to increase with time and eastward extent, favorable buoyancy and lapse rates will support potential for a swath of strong to severe gusts with an organized MCS, potentially near/above 75 mph on at least a localized basis. Isolated hail will also be possible with the strongest embedded updrafts, as well as with any semi-discrete cells that may develop within the low-level warm-advection zone in advance of the MCS.=20 Given the organization and eastward acceleration of this system, eventual downstream watch issuance appears increasingly likely. ...Dean/Hart.. 08/16/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7TuwwHqJVQNBaHXfSTknB8fetXKH3x8DhX6bBsLajJv_c5LPww9wAPr_YL3lDPXu8NgLCEqan= ZEAuW0shcFMzfxv0hU$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...MPX...FSD...ABR...UNR... LAT...LON 44499964 44919802 45089672 45099576 44269552 43569550 43369579 43299679 43219800 43169862 43129913 43109984 43319961 43689943 44009951 44499964=20 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 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 3.28-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .