• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2042

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    ACUS11 KWNS 171931
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 171930=20
    OKZ000-TXZ000-172130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2042
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0130 PM CST Fri Dec 17 2021

    Areas affected...Southeastern Oklahoma and extreme North Texas

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20

    Valid 171930Z - 172130Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

    SUMMARY...An isolated strong to severe storm or two remains possible
    this afternoon into early evening, primarily in southeastern
    Oklahoma. Damaging winds and marginally severe hail are the main
    threats. A more conditional threat for a tornado exists for mature
    storms that interact with a differential heating boundary. A watch
    is possible depending on convective trends this afternoon.

    DISCUSSION...Weak thunderstorms continue to develop along a diffuse differential heating zone across southern Oklahoma into northwest
    Arkansas. Weak warm advection as well as a subtle shortwave appear
    to be driving this activity. Surface temperatures in North Texas
    into parts of southeastern Oklahoma have warmed into the low/mid 70s
    F with low 60s F dewpoints. Though MLCAPE is analyzed to be
    1000-1500 J/kg, lift has been weak enough near the boundary that
    activity has struggled to mature thus far. Continued heating and
    warm advection could support an isolated strong to severe storm or
    two this afternoon. Recent visible satellite trends do show some
    increase in the convective character of the cumulus in south-central
    Oklahoma. Damaging winds and marginally severe hail are the primary
    threats. A brief tornado is also possible should a marginally
    organized supercell develop and interact with the differential
    heating zones -- KSRX VAD data would suggest this potential. Storm
    coverage may eventually increase as the front begins to accelerate southeastward later this evening; however, that activity is likely
    to be undercut by the front itself and its severity is less certain.
    A watch is possible this afternoon should confidence in severe storm
    coverage increase.

    ..Wendt/Kerr.. 12/17/2021

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!oGFCTBj0f3phCOJBYJuK2m_H4Dy3d6Bw82GBkwiHHBN7s6NaIUNvTL02XoZ8hNf9y1Tv1_Co$=
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    ATTN...WFO...SHV...TSA...FWD...OUN...

    LAT...LON 33989811 34309780 34849656 35469539 35469479 35129466
    34249515 33749660 33519793 33559833 33779837 33989811=20



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