Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2206 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Mon Nov 17 2025 23:19:02 ACUS11 KWNS 172318 SWOMCD SPC MCD 172318=20 ILZ000-MOZ000-180115- Mesoscale Discussion 2206 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0518 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025 Areas affected...Eastern Missouri into far western Illinois Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20 Valid 172318Z - 180115Z Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent SUMMARY...A cluster of thunderstorms will likely increase in coverage over the next few hours across eastern Missouri and into far western Illinois. While most storms should remain sub-severe, a few stronger cores my periodically be capable of producing hail near severe limits. DISCUSSION...Recent GOES IR imagery and MRMS data show a steady uptick in new updrafts within a growing cluster of thunderstorms just east of the Columbia, MO area. This cluster has a history of mainly producing sub-severe hail (0.25 to 0.75 inches per mPING reports), but occasional hail stones up to 1 inch have been reported. The developing thunderstorms are maturing in a similar thermodynamic and kinematic environment (characterized by modest MUCAPE, but strong shear through the CAPE-bearing layer), and will likely see periodic upticks in intensity that may support instances of hail near 1 inch. As thunderstorm coverage increases, storm interactions may act to modulate the severe threat further; however, continued eastward advection of a plume of ~7 C/km lapse rates and low-level moistening/isentropic ascent should continue to promote thunderstorm development for the next few hours into far western IL. Given the overall modest thermodynamic environment and expectation for mainly sub-severe hail, watch issuance is not expected. ...Moore/Hart.. 11/17/2025 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8ygBtF81vFsc6nJAkmA-UQiEQQb9cYxDAb4rfIT5i41K81Y4Gd5YOrj2uCazl009kv3X3bCMr= qdY0SjviWk2OWVI_8w$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...ILX...LSX...SGF...EAX... LAT...LON 38229070 38179092 38199121 38289198 38349212 38529223 38829221 39159223 39409242 39729240 39949216 40079185 40109150 40079124 39979101 39919086 39159014 38879011 38619024 38229070=20 MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 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) .