• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0848

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun May 24 19:39:32 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 241939
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 241939=20
    TXZ000-242245-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0848
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0239 PM CDT Sun May 24 2026

    Areas affected...portions of north and central Texas

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20

    Valid 241939Z - 242245Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent

    SUMMARY...Increasing thunderstorms may pose a sporadic risk for
    strong to severe gusts this afternoon and early evening. A WW is
    unlikely.

    DISCUSSION...As of 2035 UTC, regional visible and radar imagery
    showed initial thunderstorm development was underway across portions
    of north TX. These initial storms have developed along a diffuse
    remnant boundary where low-level confluence has helped to erode
    ambient inhibition faster. Strong heating amid a seasonably moist
    surface air mass (dewpoints 65-70 F) should continue this afternoon,
    which will result in a broadly unstable (~2000 J/kg MLCAPE)
    environment over much of the southern Plains. Additional development
    is likely, both within the warm sector in central TX, and ahead of a
    remnant MCV over western north TX through the next couple of hours.

    While the environment is unstable, vertical shear is very weak
    (generally under 15 kts). This will favor a pulse multicell mode
    with little organization potential. Some CAM solutions suggest
    clustering is possible, which could support sporadic stronger gusts
    with downbursts. Thus, while some severe potential is evident, a WW
    is likely not needed.

    ..Lyons/Guyer.. 05/24/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-jJ9lqKd7TyqojKS8gRX5Sy7jhtLKJtV6y-uZ-WD8iLSvK0peEJ6pHSgwucg1668wujO4tbYr= B_rYtmZqQfpy2b1SW8$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...EWX...SJT...

    LAT...LON 31140013 31450006 32669942 33259930 33939827 33319673
    32719599 31929590 31219656 30649714 30459762 30219804
    30069867 30059917 30189983 31140013=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH


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