• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0968

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun May 25 18:39:38 2025
    ACUS11 KWNS 251838
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 251838=20
    OKZ000-TXZ000-252015-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0968
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0138 PM CDT Sun May 25 2025

    Areas affected...west-central into south-central Oklahoma

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20

    Valid 251838Z - 252015Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered storm development is possible this
    afternoon with an attendant severe risk. Convective trends will be
    monitored for a possible Watch.

    DISCUSSION...Visible-satellite imagery trends during the past hour
    have shown a swelling cumulus field in the vicinity of a wind shift
    and frontal zone draped generally west to east across south-central
    and central OK. A very moist and destabilizing airmass is over
    south-central OK where surface dewpoints are in the 74-76 deg F
    range. Heating of this moist/unstable airmass is resulting in
    3000-4000 J/kg MLCAPE with eroding convective inhibition. Although
    a flattened mid-level ridge is located over OK, 30-35 kt
    west-southwesterly flow in the 4-6 km layer, per KTLX VAD data,
    coupled with weak east-southeast flow at the surface, is
    contributing to sufficient deep-layer shear for supercells.=20=20

    Although this convective scenario/setup is largely mesoscale
    dependent and void of stronger large-scale ascent, isolated severe
    storms are possible this afternoon. Large to very large hail could
    accompany the stronger updrafts. A tornado cannot be ruled out
    before clustering of storms eventually occurs towards evening.=20
    Severe gusts will become the primary hazard later this evening, in
    addition to some lingering hail/low tornado risk.

    ..Smith/Guyer.. 05/25/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6AWlOA4LopRHvDz2OGHkM79plwi8BNlrs76dl1qQGsKBIcZaad2Be4P56wUDv0l3ZRmQwFkbs= EUkqGqcCmXhWafvPyk$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...TSA...OUN...

    LAT...LON 35959747 35579678 35169585 34659568 34309578 34229636
    34329732 34299796 34159866 34529927 35149931 35719900
    36059788 35959747=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...2.00-3.50 IN


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