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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0153 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
...Synopsis...
Moisture along the southwestern periphery of the mid-level ridge
will push westward across New Mexico Wednesday. Isolated to widely
scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with some wetting
rains occurring across the eastern half of New Mexico where deeper
moisture is expected. Along the edge of this deeper moisture,
isolated dry thunderstorms will be possible over portions of
west-central and southern New Mexico into far southeastern Arizona
during the afternoon and evening.
Across northern Florida, easterly surface winds around 15 mph should
develop on Wednesday, overlapping relative humidity less than 35-40
percent. This overlap appears very short lived and mainly across far
northern Florida and the Panhandle, where less receptive fuels
persist.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0153 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
...Synopsis...
Moisture along the southwestern periphery of the mid-level ridge
will push westward across New Mexico Wednesday. Isolated to widely
scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with some wetting
rains occurring across the eastern half of New Mexico where deeper
moisture is expected. Along the edge of this deeper moisture,
isolated dry thunderstorms will be possible over portions of
west-central and southern New Mexico into far southeastern Arizona
during the afternoon and evening.
Across northern Florida, easterly surface winds around 15 mph should
develop on Wednesday, overlapping relative humidity less than 35-40
percent. This overlap appears very short lived and mainly across far
northern Florida and the Panhandle, where less receptive fuels
persist.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 181200Z - 191200Z
...Synopsis...
A trough will lift northward across the Northern Rockies into the
northern Plains today. Heights will rise across the southwestern US
with weakening southwest gradients and lighter winds returning where
the driest fuels remain currently. Areas of dry southwesterly flow
will linger across portions of central/eastern New Mexico, with
afternoon relative humidity reductions to 10-15 percent overlapping
winds around 15 mph for a period of Elevated fire weather this
afternoon. Localized breezes and Elevated fire weather concerns may
extend further southwest into western New Mexico and southern
Arizona.
..Thornton.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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1 year 1 month ago
WW 0431 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 431
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NE RAP TO
50 NNE MBG TO 40 WSW GFK TO 25 NNE GFK.
..LEITMAN..06/18/24
ATTN...WFO...FGF...BIS...ABR...UNR...
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 431
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
NDC003-017-021-035-039-045-047-051-073-077-081-091-093-097-
180740-
ND
. NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BARNES CASS DICKEY
GRAND FORKS GRIGGS LAMOURE
LOGAN MCINTOSH RANSOM
RICHLAND SARGENT STEELE
STUTSMAN TRAILL
SDC013-021-041-045-049-055-065-071-075-089-107-117-119-129-137-
180740-
SD
. SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROWN CAMPBELL DEWEY
EDMUNDS FAULK HAAKON
HUGHES JACKSON JONES
MCPHERSON POTTER STANLEY
SULLY WALWORTH ZIEBACH
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1 year 1 month ago
MD 1314 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN/CENTRAL MN
Mesoscale Discussion 1314
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1136 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Areas affected...Parts of western/central MN
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely
Valid 180436Z - 180630Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent
SUMMARY...Isolated hail and damaging gusts are possible into the
early overnight hours.
DISCUSSION...A cluster of strong storms is ongoing late this evening
across parts of southwest/west-central MN, within a warm-advection
regime driven by an intense (50+ kt as sampled by the KFSD VWP)
low-level jet. This region is along the northeastern periphery of
the EML, with MUCAPE generally in the 1000-2000 J/kg range.
Effective shear of 40+ kt may continue to support occasional
elevated supercells into the early overnight hours, accompanied by a
threat for isolated hail and perhaps strong/damaging gusts.
..Dean/Edwards.. 06/18/2024
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...DLH...MPX...FGF...FSD...ABR...
LAT...LON 44579592 45759636 46829665 47319538 47419393 46919367
46329344 45909364 45349408 44799481 44479581 44579592
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1224 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF
THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS...FROM PARTS OF IOWA INTO SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND OVER FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS...
...SUMMARY...
Locally strong gusts may occur with storms over the southern High
Plains, and from parts of Iowa into southern Wisconsin. A brief
tornado cannot be ruled out over far southern Texas late Wednesday
and Wednesday night in association with Potential Tropical Cyclone
1.
...Synopsis...
The tail end of an upper trough will sweep across the northern
Plains and upper MS Valley during the day, with primary speed max
well into Ontario. Meanwhile, a strong upper ridge will extend from
the OH Valley into the Northeast, with rising heights and subsidence
developing over the Plains and south of the departing wave.
At the surface, a cold front will decelerate into WI, becoming
stationary during the evening westward into KS and toward northeast
NM. While a moist air mass will exist ahead of this front, warming
temperatures aloft and weakening lift will minimize severe potential
across those areas. However, easterly upslope flow may result in a
few strong storms into NM.
Farther south, a very moist air mass will push west across the
western Gulf of Mexico with upper 70s F dewpoints across southern
TX. Overall wind fields are likely to increase as Potential Tropical
Cyclone 1 develops, and possibly becomes a TS per NHC guidance.
...From southern WI to northeast NM...
Areas of thunderstorms are likely to be ongoing Wednesday morning
over parts of the central Plains, potentially producing strong
outflow winds. This convection is expected to weaken during the day,
with a rejuvenation along portions of the boundary during the
afternoon.
The most likely areas for isolated severe gusts appear to be over
the IA to WI/IL portion of the boundary in closer proximity to the
exiting upper wave, and in the upslope region over eastern NM. In
both areas, neither shear nor instability will be particularly
strong, but the front should provide a focus for development in a
marginally unstable environment. In addition to gusty winds, cells
over northeast NM into the OK/TX Panhandles may produce marginally
severe hail as veering winds with height favor cellular storm mode.
...Far southern TX...
Substantial convection with the potential tropical cyclone will move
westward from the Gulf of Mexico and into southern TX, providing
heavy rainfall and increasing winds. Official NHC guidance brings
the system to tropical storm strength prior to landfall over Mexico
early Thursday morning, which will maintain moist easterly winds
across TX.
Forecast soundings from various models depict upper 70s F dewpoints
will favor sufficient SBCAPE for a few strong storms given 30-50 kt
winds through the lowest few km AGL, veering with height. The
combination of a very moist air mass with potentially strong
low-level shear may favor a minimal tornado risk over the region,
and low tornado probabilities have been introduced.
..Jewell.. 06/18/2024
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1224 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF
THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS...FROM PARTS OF IOWA INTO SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND OVER FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS...
...SUMMARY...
Locally strong gusts may occur with storms over the southern High
Plains, and from parts of Iowa into southern Wisconsin. A brief
tornado cannot be ruled out over far southern Texas late Wednesday
and Wednesday night in association with Potential Tropical Cyclone
1.
...Synopsis...
The tail end of an upper trough will sweep across the northern
Plains and upper MS Valley during the day, with primary speed max
well into Ontario. Meanwhile, a strong upper ridge will extend from
the OH Valley into the Northeast, with rising heights and subsidence
developing over the Plains and south of the departing wave.
At the surface, a cold front will decelerate into WI, becoming
stationary during the evening westward into KS and toward northeast
NM. While a moist air mass will exist ahead of this front, warming
temperatures aloft and weakening lift will minimize severe potential
across those areas. However, easterly upslope flow may result in a
few strong storms into NM.
Farther south, a very moist air mass will push west across the
western Gulf of Mexico with upper 70s F dewpoints across southern
TX. Overall wind fields are likely to increase as Potential Tropical
Cyclone 1 develops, and possibly becomes a TS per NHC guidance.
...From southern WI to northeast NM...
Areas of thunderstorms are likely to be ongoing Wednesday morning
over parts of the central Plains, potentially producing strong
outflow winds. This convection is expected to weaken during the day,
with a rejuvenation along portions of the boundary during the
afternoon.
The most likely areas for isolated severe gusts appear to be over
the IA to WI/IL portion of the boundary in closer proximity to the
exiting upper wave, and in the upslope region over eastern NM. In
both areas, neither shear nor instability will be particularly
strong, but the front should provide a focus for development in a
marginally unstable environment. In addition to gusty winds, cells
over northeast NM into the OK/TX Panhandles may produce marginally
severe hail as veering winds with height favor cellular storm mode.
...Far southern TX...
Substantial convection with the potential tropical cyclone will move
westward from the Gulf of Mexico and into southern TX, providing
heavy rainfall and increasing winds. Official NHC guidance brings
the system to tropical storm strength prior to landfall over Mexico
early Thursday morning, which will maintain moist easterly winds
across TX.
Forecast soundings from various models depict upper 70s F dewpoints
will favor sufficient SBCAPE for a few strong storms given 30-50 kt
winds through the lowest few km AGL, veering with height. The
combination of a very moist air mass with potentially strong
low-level shear may favor a minimal tornado risk over the region,
and low tornado probabilities have been introduced.
..Jewell.. 06/18/2024
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1224 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF
THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS...FROM PARTS OF IOWA INTO SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND OVER FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS...
...SUMMARY...
Locally strong gusts may occur with storms over the southern High
Plains, and from parts of Iowa into southern Wisconsin. A brief
tornado cannot be ruled out over far southern Texas late Wednesday
and Wednesday night in association with Potential Tropical Cyclone
1.
...Synopsis...
The tail end of an upper trough will sweep across the northern
Plains and upper MS Valley during the day, with primary speed max
well into Ontario. Meanwhile, a strong upper ridge will extend from
the OH Valley into the Northeast, with rising heights and subsidence
developing over the Plains and south of the departing wave.
At the surface, a cold front will decelerate into WI, becoming
stationary during the evening westward into KS and toward northeast
NM. While a moist air mass will exist ahead of this front, warming
temperatures aloft and weakening lift will minimize severe potential
across those areas. However, easterly upslope flow may result in a
few strong storms into NM.
Farther south, a very moist air mass will push west across the
western Gulf of Mexico with upper 70s F dewpoints across southern
TX. Overall wind fields are likely to increase as Potential Tropical
Cyclone 1 develops, and possibly becomes a TS per NHC guidance.
...From southern WI to northeast NM...
Areas of thunderstorms are likely to be ongoing Wednesday morning
over parts of the central Plains, potentially producing strong
outflow winds. This convection is expected to weaken during the day,
with a rejuvenation along portions of the boundary during the
afternoon.
The most likely areas for isolated severe gusts appear to be over
the IA to WI/IL portion of the boundary in closer proximity to the
exiting upper wave, and in the upslope region over eastern NM. In
both areas, neither shear nor instability will be particularly
strong, but the front should provide a focus for development in a
marginally unstable environment. In addition to gusty winds, cells
over northeast NM into the OK/TX Panhandles may produce marginally
severe hail as veering winds with height favor cellular storm mode.
...Far southern TX...
Substantial convection with the potential tropical cyclone will move
westward from the Gulf of Mexico and into southern TX, providing
heavy rainfall and increasing winds. Official NHC guidance brings
the system to tropical storm strength prior to landfall over Mexico
early Thursday morning, which will maintain moist easterly winds
across TX.
Forecast soundings from various models depict upper 70s F dewpoints
will favor sufficient SBCAPE for a few strong storms given 30-50 kt
winds through the lowest few km AGL, veering with height. The
combination of a very moist air mass with potentially strong
low-level shear may favor a minimal tornado risk over the region,
and low tornado probabilities have been introduced.
..Jewell.. 06/18/2024
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1 year 1 month ago
SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1224 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF
THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS...FROM PARTS OF IOWA INTO SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN...AND OVER FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS...
...SUMMARY...
Locally strong gusts may occur with storms over the southern High
Plains, and from parts of Iowa into southern Wisconsin. A brief
tornado cannot be ruled out over far southern Texas late Wednesday
and Wednesday night in association with Potential Tropical Cyclone
1.
...Synopsis...
The tail end of an upper trough will sweep across the northern
Plains and upper MS Valley during the day, with primary speed max
well into Ontario. Meanwhile, a strong upper ridge will extend from
the OH Valley into the Northeast, with rising heights and subsidence
developing over the Plains and south of the departing wave.
At the surface, a cold front will decelerate into WI, becoming
stationary during the evening westward into KS and toward northeast
NM. While a moist air mass will exist ahead of this front, warming
temperatures aloft and weakening lift will minimize severe potential
across those areas. However, easterly upslope flow may result in a
few strong storms into NM.
Farther south, a very moist air mass will push west across the
western Gulf of Mexico with upper 70s F dewpoints across southern
TX. Overall wind fields are likely to increase as Potential Tropical
Cyclone 1 develops, and possibly becomes a TS per NHC guidance.
...From southern WI to northeast NM...
Areas of thunderstorms are likely to be ongoing Wednesday morning
over parts of the central Plains, potentially producing strong
outflow winds. This convection is expected to weaken during the day,
with a rejuvenation along portions of the boundary during the
afternoon.
The most likely areas for isolated severe gusts appear to be over
the IA to WI/IL portion of the boundary in closer proximity to the
exiting upper wave, and in the upslope region over eastern NM. In
both areas, neither shear nor instability will be particularly
strong, but the front should provide a focus for development in a
marginally unstable environment. In addition to gusty winds, cells
over northeast NM into the OK/TX Panhandles may produce marginally
severe hail as veering winds with height favor cellular storm mode.
...Far southern TX...
Substantial convection with the potential tropical cyclone will move
westward from the Gulf of Mexico and into southern TX, providing
heavy rainfall and increasing winds. Official NHC guidance brings
the system to tropical storm strength prior to landfall over Mexico
early Thursday morning, which will maintain moist easterly winds
across TX.
Forecast soundings from various models depict upper 70s F dewpoints
will favor sufficient SBCAPE for a few strong storms given 30-50 kt
winds through the lowest few km AGL, veering with height. The
combination of a very moist air mass with potentially strong
low-level shear may favor a minimal tornado risk over the region,
and low tornado probabilities have been introduced.
..Jewell.. 06/18/2024
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