Subj : DAY1SVR: Day 1 Convective
To   : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Jun 20 2023 16:27:00

ACUS01 KWNS 201953
SWODY1
SPC AC 201952

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0252 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2023

Valid 202000Z - 211200Z

....THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF
LOUISIANA AND EAST TEXAS...AND ALSO OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN MONTANA
AND THE DAKOTAS...

....SUMMARY...
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible late
this afternoon into tonight across parts of the northern Plains, and
also from east Texas to the Southeast.  Damaging winds and large
hail should be the main threats.

....20Z Update...
The primary outlook change is to trim the northeastern portion of
the southern Slight Risk area across parts of southern MS, in the
wake of extensive convection that has recently moved into southeast
LA. Otherwise, see the previous discussion below for more
information, and MCD 1175 for more information regarding the
short-term threat across parts of WY.

Outside of the Marginal Risk area, elevated storms may develop late
tonight across south-central NE into north-central KS. A hail threat
cannot be ruled out with the strongest storms, due to the presence
of steep midlevel lapse rates and favorable elevated buoyancy.
However, with uncertainty regarding storm placement and coverage,
and only modest deep-layer shear in place, confidence remains too
low to extend severe probabilities into the region at this time.

...Dean.. 06/20/2023

..PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1124 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2023/

....LA/TX...
Morning water vapor imagery shows a dominant ridge aloft extending
from the southern Plains into the upper Midwest, with a band of
relatively fast northwesterly mid-level flow from MO/AR into LA/MS.
An extremely moist low-level air mass is present beneath the
southwesterly fringe of the strong winds aloft, with dewpoints in
the upper 70s to near 80F over parts of east TX and much of LA.
Strong heating will yield very large CAPE values this afternoon and
promote scattered thunderstorm development.  Storms will mainly
develop along/ahead of a southwestward sagging surface boundary that
currently extends from northern LA into southern MS.  A few of the
cells will likely be severe, with hail and damaging winds possible
through the evening.

....SD/ND...
A weak surface cold front currently extends from north central ND
into southeast SD.  Substantial low-level moisture along and east of
the front, coupled with full sunshine, will result in moderate CAPE
by afternoon.  Large scale forcing for ascent associated with a
shortwave trough currently over northwest CO will overspread the
area this afternoon, promoting scattered thunderstorms along the
front.  Low-level winds are relatively weak, but sufficient deep
layer shear will promote organized multicell or a few supercell
storms capable of large hail and damaging winds.

....Eastern MT/western ND...
Model guidance shows a well-defined 60-70kt mid-level jet over
northern NV.  Forcing associated with this feature is moving across
western WY and is expected to result in a scattered thunderstorms
over the Big Horn mountains by mid-afternoon.  These storms will
track northeastward into southeast MT and eventually western ND
tonight.  A cluster of fast-moving supercells or bowing structures
(similar to yesterday) is possible, capable of damaging winds and
hail.

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