• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1083

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    ACUS11 KWNS 191637
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 191637
    KSZ000-MOZ000-191830-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1083
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1137 AM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

    Areas affected...Portions of northern/eastern Kansas

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible

    Valid 191637Z - 191830Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...Developing thunderstorms over northern Kansas may
    gradually spread east/southeastward through this afternoon. Some of
    these storms will be capable of damaging winds and large hail. A
    watch could be needed within the next 1-2 hours.

    DISCUSSION...A cluster of thunderstorms has formed within a field of
    ACCAS over north-central Kansas late this morning. This convective
    development suggests that subtle forcing for ascent within
    northwesterly flow is beginning to advance across northern Kansas.
    As it does so, isolated to scattered convective initiation is
    possible farther east along a surface theta-e ridge/confluence axis
    extending towards the Missouri Valley. Adjusting the 12Z TOP
    sounding for current conditions suggests strong buoyancy (e.g.,
    MLCAPE upwards of 3000 J/kg) is already present. In turn, robust
    updraft accelerations and strong thunderstorm cores will remain
    possible.

    Relatively straight hodographs (somewhat parallel to the corridor of
    initiation as well) suggest clusters of splitting cells will be the
    preferred mode. The steep lapse rate environment and hot boundary
    layer will be favorable for strong cold pool generation, and this
    may encourage a few bowing segments that advance east/southeast
    within the northwesterly flow environment. As such, damaging winds
    will be the primary threat, although embedded supercell structures
    will yield the potential for large hail as well.

    Due to the subtle nature of large-scale ascent, there is some
    uncertainty in the timing/coverage of downstream convection.
    However, the severe threat appears to be increasing sufficiently
    such that a watch may be needed within the next 1-2 hours.

    ..Picca/Guyer.. 07/19/2018

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

    ATTN...WFO...SGF...EAX...TOP...ICT...GID...DDC...GLD...

    LAT...LON 39359975 39739983 39939959 39939716 39869656 39689541
    39429493 38889461 38219471 37919480 37449564 37509629
    38079729 38539880 39359975



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