• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2220

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Nov 24 02:35:49 2025
    ACUS11 KWNS 240235
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 240235=20
    TXZ000-240430-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2220
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0835 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

    Areas affected...Northwest Texas to the Edwards Plateau

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 637...

    Valid 240235Z - 240430Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 637
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Sporadic severe hail and wind remains possible across
    portions of northwest Texas southward into parts of the Edwards
    Plateau through the late evening hours.

    DISCUSSION...A pair of strong thunderstorms continues to progress
    northeastward along and south of the I-20 corridor in west-central
    Texas. These cells have a history of producing sub-severe hail, but
    have shown some degree of intensification in lightning trends and
    cloud-top temperatures over the past 30-45 minutes. Based on recent
    surface obs and analyses, these cells are likely becoming elevated
    as they move into a more cool/stable low-level environment. The
    downstream 00 UTC FWD sounding shows adequate MUCAPE and effective
    bulk shear to maintain strong, to potentially severe, convection. As
    such, the relatively greatest near-term severe threat will reside
    downstream of the ongoing cells where sporadic instances of severe
    hail, and perhaps damaging winds, will be possible.=20

    Back to the south/southwest, isolated convective cells have
    struggled to intensify, likely owing to lingering capping within the
    warm sector as sampled by the 00 UTC DRT sounding. Some
    lifting/erosion of this warm layer is expected as lift associated
    with the right-entrance region of an upper-level jet overspreads the
    Edwards Plateau later tonight. Recent CAM guidance suggests that a
    second round of thunderstorms is possible between 03-07 UTC, though
    it remains unclear how intense/widespread this convection will be
    given that 00 UTC HRRR/RRFS solutions have not accurately captured
    the warmth/strength of the capping layer. Nonetheless, given
    adequate deep-layer shear an isolated severe threat may still
    materialize later tonight.=20

    For both regions, the overall severe threat is expected to remain
    sufficiently isolated to preclude downstream watch issuance of WW
    637.

    ..Moore.. 11/24/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8AJJLPGnu4CIHp6gRXKx3IiVQEvqedst7m27kOkUkgr9MUitAMNtC3pTHE5NKwrSKcUTo_4MJ= 1GniXaf8Di01cy3uXw$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...EWX...SJT...LUB...MAF...

    LAT...LON 31010266 31610134 31790097 32090067 32900012 33359981
    33609951 33669909 33629887 33429872 32879852 32439859
    32139875 30880006 30560057 30400095 30260163 30220215
    30220246 30290278 30390295 30630304 30850296 31010266=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN


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