• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0355

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Apr 2 17:52:38 2025
    ACUS11 KWNS 021751
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 021751=20
    KYZ000-TNZ000-ILZ000-MOZ000-ARZ000-MSZ000-021945-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0355
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1251 PM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025

    Areas affected...Northeast Arkansas...western Tennessee...Missouri Bootheel...western Kentucky...far southern Illinois

    Concerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely=20

    Valid 021751Z - 021945Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...Observational trends suggest an increasing probability of
    discrete storms near the Mississippi/Ohio confluence. All severe
    hazards, including strong/intense tornadoes, would be possible.

    DISCUSSION...Visible satellite trends show deepening cumulus
    west-southwest of Memphis into the Missouri Bootheel/western
    Kentucky. Within continued surface heating, these trends appear
    likely to continue. This region, ahead of the convective activity to
    the west, would be very favorable for discrete storm development.
    Should this occur, all severe hazards, including the potential for strong/intense tornadoes, would be possible. Regional VAD data shows
    strong low-level shear/hodograph enlargement. With the primary
    synoptic shortwave and surface low farther northwest, there remain
    some uncertainties as to when and how many storms will form. Morning
    observed soundings from the region did have capping inversions
    evident which could at least slow initiation. Given the environment,
    a tornado watch is likely this afternoon.

    ..Wendt/Guyer.. 04/02/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7Yw3E65FctjMgDc2EckgMOtvzcsrJ4ibzFrUlKDKHSIAFBRveQ1GrY_rHLKC8_Y3ZSGBE7FRx= JHZuBaIUojdfDGSAZk$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...PAH...MEG...LZK...

    LAT...LON 35159158 36879023 37538914 37448812 36688817 35158974
    34639056 34599098 34759142 35159158=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...155-190 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...2.00-3.50 IN


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