• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2070

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    ACUS11 KWNS 291525
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 291525=20
    ARZ000-LAZ000-TXZ000-OKZ000-291730-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2070
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0925 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021

    Areas affected...portions of far southeast OK...northeast
    TX...southern AR...and northern LA

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

    Valid 291525Z - 291730Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorm potential is increasing across parts
    of the ArkLaTex vicinity. A watch may be needed by 17z.

    DISCUSSION...A quasi-stationary boundary extends from west to east
    across parts of far north Texas into southern AR and western TN at
    15z. Isolated, mainly elevated, thunderstorms are ongoing across
    eastern OK into north Texas along the Red River in a strong warm
    advection regime ahead of a surface low located northwest of the
    Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. To the south of the boundary, surface
    dewpoints are mainly in the mid 60s to near 70 F. Steep midlevel
    lapse rates near 8.0 C/km were noted in the 12z FWD RAOB, with more
    modest values around 6.5-7 C/km noted downstream. Rich warm sector
    moisture beneath moderate midlevel lapse rates is resulting in
    MLCAPE values around 500-1000 J/kg already this morning. Visible
    satellite imagery also shows a broad, agitated CU field across the
    ArkLaTex vicinity with vertical development apparent in short-term
    loops.=20

    Mid/upper forcing associated with an ejecting shortwave trough over
    the OK/TX Panhandles will remain somewhat limited. However,
    thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase by around 17-18z as
    the surface low develops eastward along the frontal wave and a 35-45
    kt low level jet overspreads the region. Effective shear magnitudes
    greater than 50 kt and favorably curved low-level hodographs will
    support isolated supercell structures capable of strong gusts and a
    tornado or two. Additionally, the KFWS VWP indicates an elongated,
    straight hodograph in mid and upper levels, and combined with
    moderate midlevel lapse rates, stronger storms may also produce
    severe hail. Convective trends are being monitored and a watch may
    be needed for portions of the MCD area in the next hour or two.

    ..Leitman/Hart.. 12/29/2021

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!pQKG-SX60JZoUX7y1ph9twWRRZhgW17sfLkIm2hueRGGpKBT79irYUUp9yyEeTMW-utGeh_g$=
    for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...JAN...LZK...SHV...

    LAT...LON 33079500 33629506 33859487 34009454 34279381 34379315
    34359250 34189206 33649171 33179175 32639210 32489267
    32459339 32509416 32659468 33079500=20



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