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ACUS11 KWNS 171814
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 171813
OKZ000-TXZ000-172015-
Mesoscale Discussion 0365
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0113 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019
Areas affected...Texas Panhandle...western Oklahoma
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely
Valid 171813Z - 172015Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent
SUMMARY...Initial elevated convection has developed to the south of
Amarillo, TX with further attempts at initiation along the dryline southeastward towards Childress, TX. Weak elevated instability and
cold temperatures aloft will support an initial marginally severe
hail threat. More robust development is expected to evolve out of
this initial activity within the next few hours.
DISCUSSION...Strong forcing from an approaching upper-level
shortwave trough has helped to initiate elevated convection to the
south of AMA sooner than guidance has forecast. Meager instability
of perhaps 500 J/kg will temper the initial severe threat from these
storms; however, around 30 kts of effective shear, very steep
mid-level lapse rates, and cold temperatures aloft will support
marginally severe hail.
The greater threat for severe weather appears to be an hour or two
away from materializing along a dryline from AMA to CDS and a
quasi-stationary front from AMA to ICT. Current visible satellite
imagery shows agitated cumulus developing along the aforementioned
dryline. While the boundary layer has yet to destabilize, surface
observations have been a few degrees warmer than guidance. As
further heating occurs across the eastern Texas Panhandle into
western Oklahoma and vicinity, dewpoints in the upper-50s to low-60s
will support MLCAPE values of at least 1500-2000 J/kg. Given the
observational trends, these initial, shallow thunderstorms are
expected to deepen with time into more robust, organized convection
capable of large hail and severe wind gusts. Relatively weak
low-level shear should keep the tornado threat low.
..Wendt/Grams.. 04/17/2019
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...AMA...
LAT...LON 35930280 36350107 36530003 35999951 35239949 34539959
34050025 34290122 34720234 35100268 35470299 35930280
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