• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1101

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    ACUS11 KWNS 201759
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 201758
    KYZ000-TNZ000-INZ000-ILZ000-MOZ000-ARZ000-201900-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1101
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1258 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

    Areas affected...Southeast MO...Southern IL...Southwest
    KY...Northwest TN

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely

    Valid 201758Z - 201900Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorm development expected soon. Primary
    severe threats are very large hail and damaging wind gusts. Watch
    will be needed to cover this anticipated threat.

    DISCUSSION...Visible satellite imagery shows increasingly agitated
    cumulus along the cold front in southeast MO and southern IL.
    Mesoanalysis and modified forecast soundings indicate convective
    inhibition currently remains in place across much of this area.
    However, continued heating and moisture advection will likely erode
    any remaining capping soon. Once this occurs, forcing provided by
    the front as well as increasing large-scale forcing for ascent
    provided by the approaching shortwave trough will result in rapid
    thunderstorm development. Strong instability (i.e. MLCAPE over 3000
    J/kg) is anticipated across the downstream airmass, supportive very
    strong updrafts. Additionally, given the strong northwesterly flow
    aloft and resulting strong vertical shear, updraft organization
    appears probable.

    All of these factors suggest a threat for very large hail and strong
    wind gusts exists. Hail threat will likely be confined to the first
    hour or so of development with upscale growth then contributing to a enhancement of the damaging wind potential. Additionally, favorable
    low-level moisture and strong vertical shear suggest a tornado
    cannot be ruled out.

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

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

    ATTN...WFO...LMK...OHX...PAH...MEG...LSX...

    LAT...LON 35989031 36649103 37189086 37559021 37688914 38068756
    37848677 36368698 35989031



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