• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0271

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Mar 27 20:52:19 2025
    ACUS11 KWNS 272051
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 272051=20
    MOZ000-KSZ000-IAZ000-NEZ000-272245-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0271
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0351 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

    Areas affected...Parts of central/northern KS into extreme southeast NE/northwest MO/southwest IA

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

    Valid 272051Z - 272245Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated strong to severe storms may develop by late
    afternoon or early evening.

    DISCUSSION...High-based cumulus is deepening this afternoon across
    west-central KS, in the vicinity of a diffuse surface boundary. Some
    increase in shallow cumulus has also been noted across northeast KS
    into far southeast NE, where airmass recovery is underway in the
    wake of morning convection.=20

    In the short term, the greater chance for storm development may
    reside within the very warm and well-mixed environment from
    west-central into northern KS, in the vicinity of the surface
    boundary where CINH is diminishing. Any development in this area
    would be high-based, but MLCAPE of 1000-1500 J/kg, steep
    low/midlevel lapse rates, and modest effective shear (generally
    25-30 kt) could support a few stronger storms capable of isolated
    severe gusts and hail by early evening.

    Farther northeast into northeast KS/southeast NE and vicinity, a
    more favorable conditional environment may evolve by early evening,
    with relatively backed flow, moderate deep-layer shear, and somewhat
    richer boundary-layer moisture. However, in the absence of stronger
    large-scale ascent, potential for surface-based storm development
    within the initially capped environment is uncertain and could
    remain relatively limited. Should robust convection develop in this
    area, a supercell or two could evolve and pose an organized severe
    threat.

    Watch issuance is currently considered unlikely, due to the
    potentially limited coverage of the severe threat across the region.
    However, a watch would become increasingly possible if observational
    trends begin to support development of multiple severe storms by
    early evening.

    ..Dean/Smith.. 03/27/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!5QRM1K5AFVNZ3OXRqsTs0T41P75pzB6eVINe67pVc54qCZBZ7TTbmLnETlZYmjSLT1Sb0Lvnj= pfLTfok4zpbK8a6Ruw$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...EAX...OAX...TOP...ICT...GID...DDC...

    LAT...LON 38800010 39399914 40539650 40939562 40889524 40609501
    40409501 39959506 39579513 39159556 38389793 38099910
    38069958 38159983 38469994 38800010=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN


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