• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1099

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    ACUS11 KWNS 201719
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 201719
    KYZ000-OHZ000-INZ000-201815-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1099
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1219 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

    Areas affected...Southeast/Southern IN...Central KY

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely

    Valid 201719Z - 201815Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...Increasing thunderstorm coverage anticipated. All severe
    hazards are possible and a watch will likely be needed across
    portions of the region.

    DISCUSSION...A cluster of storms has developed across southeast IN
    (about 40 mi south-southeast of IND) over the past hour. This
    cluster appears to be within the diffuse warm frontal zone extending
    across the region. Strong instability is present in the vicinity of
    the storms, extending southwestward into western KY. However, given
    the downstream cloudiness and ongoing precipitation, the instability
    drops off quickly with MLCAPE below 500 J/kg by central OH. Ongoing
    storms across OH suggest this warm front will remain relatively in
    place for at least the next several hours. This will limit the
    northeastern extent of the threat with storms likely weakening once
    the move into central OH. Even so, airmass immediately surrounding
    the cluster is supportive of strong updrafts and at least modest
    storm organization. Primary severe threat with this activity is
    large hail although some enhancement of the low-level vertical
    vorticity is possible within this frontal zone, contributing to a
    non-zero tornado risk.

    Farther south/southwest (across southern IN and central KY), airmass
    head continues to destabilize, evidenced but agitated cloud streaks
    in the visible satellite imagery. Recent mesoanalysis also suggests
    convective inhibition has eroded. In this area, surface-based storm
    development may begin within the next hour or so as large-scale
    forcing for ascent increases and surface confluence persists. All
    severe hazards are possible here, including the potential for
    tornadoes, particularly near the warm front extending across the
    region. A watch will likely be needed to cover the anticipated
    severe threat.

    ..Mosier/Hart.. 07/20/2018

    ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...ILN...LMK...IND...

    LAT...LON 37628470 36778538 36848656 37628682 38498661 39458595
    39738525 39758471 39558423 38928416 37938455 37628470



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