• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0460

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    ACUS11 KWNS 122246
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 122245=20
    IAZ000-MNZ000-SDZ000-130045-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0460
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0545 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

    Areas affected...Parts of southeastern South Dakota...northwestern
    through central Iowa...and far southern Minnesota

    Concerning...Tornado Watch 111...113...

    Valid 122245Z - 130045Z

    The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 111, 113 continues.

    SUMMARY...Sustained strong supercells appear increasingly likely
    through early evening. Some probably will pose a risk for producing
    tornadoes, particularly around the Storm Lake and Fort Dodge IA
    areas by 7-9 PM CDT, where a strong tornado or two is possible.=20
    Additional, a severe thunderstorm watch will probably be issued soon
    to the north of the current watch, where severe hail may become an
    increasing concern this evening.

    DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms are now initiating along the warm frontal
    zone, north through east of a deep surface cyclone slowly migrating east-northeast of the Sioux City area. This is being supported by
    lift driven by low-level warm advection, and perhaps a subtle
    mid-level perturbation forecast to migrate north-northeastward
    across the mid Missouri Valley around Sioux City through early
    evening.

    The strongest thunderstorms probably will tend to evolve along the
    front to the east-southeast of the warm front/dryline intersection,
    now generally east of the Missouri River, where a narrow tongue of
    modest boundary-layer moistening wrapping toward the surface low
    center may be contributing to mixed-layer CAPE as high as 3000 J/kg
    to the southwest of Fort Dodge. Into the the 00-02Z time frame,
    southerly 850 mb flow across the narrow warm sector, into and across
    the warm frontal zone is forecast to strengthen to 50-60+ kt,
    contributing to very large, clockwise curved low-level hodographs.

    As this occurs, the warm frontal zone is expected to become the
    focus for intensifying supercells, including the evolution of strong
    low-level mesocyclones, potentially capable of producing tornadoes.=20
    The warm front is rather sharp, and the air to the north of the
    front rather cool and stable. However, the front is slowly
    advancing northward, and model forecast soundings indicate low-level thermodynamic profiles will destabilize across much of northwestern
    through north central Iowa into early evening. It appears possible
    that this will become sufficient for tornado development, with=20=20
    highest probabilities for sustained/longer track tornadic supercell
    development around the Storm Lake/Fort Dodge Iowa vicinities.

    As storms progress north of the warm frontal zone, into the colder
    air, stronger cells could continue to pose a risk for severe hail
    while the tornado threat diminishes.

    ..Kerr.. 04/12/2022

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!tLIxGkTTOR3PjoL8ciJg6NV9kh_wnCLZguZ5cL9jYUeKdGndsRshZpPEzYEK6bezb4ZJcbeB$=
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    ATTN...WFO...DMX...FSD...

    LAT...LON 43069668 43609604 42869318 41819404 42209459 42649566
    43069668=20



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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 20:46:00
    ACUS11 KWNS 042045
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 042045=20
    MNZ000-NDZ000-SDZ000-050045-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0460
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0345 PM CDT Tue Apr 04 2023

    Areas affected...Portions of north-central/northeastern SD into
    southeastern ND and far western MN

    Concerning...Heavy snow=20

    Valid 042045Z - 050045Z

    SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow with rates near 1 in/hr (locally
    higher) and visibility reductions in blowing snow are possible this afternoon/evening.

    DISCUSSION...Latest water vapor loops and regional VWP data indicate
    a strong southwesterly mid/upper-level jet streak crossing the
    central Plains, which will continue northeastward this afternoon. As
    the left-exit region of the jet streak gradually overspreads the
    northern Plains (ND/SD) during the next few hours, a related band of
    isentropic ascent (strong 0-3-km veering evident in regional VWP
    data) will strengthen over the region. As the strengthening
    large-scale ascent intersects the lower portions of a relatively
    deep/saturated dendritic growth zone (per 12Z observed and RAP
    forecast soundings), the potential for moderate to heavy snow with
    rates up to 1 in/hr (locally higher) will increase this
    afternoon/evening.=20

    The highest snowfall rates should generally be focused along/north
    of a northeast/southwest-oriented 700-mb thermal gradient extending
    from southeast ND into north-central SD in the 22-00Z time frame
    (and beyond). In addition, given cold surface temperatures and a
    tightening surface pressure gradient coincident with the moderate to
    heavy snow, blowing snow with visibility reductions are expected.
    However, the potential for near-blizzard conditions will become an
    increasing concern into the overnight hours as boundary-layer winds
    continue to strengthen amid continued snowfall.

    ..Weinman.. 04/04/2023

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4b8AibI5JfFPOLA8UqdY0oMxoMPtEkLHeedxhYAcG39P6IGbHOhje_Yzcq2riHV44jmF_HLCJ= N6tRVPU71-eHTMiUDI$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...FGF...ABR...BIS...

    LAT...LON 46290064 46919999 47349910 47779826 48019751 47989678
    47559630 46939626 46559644 46169709 45759794 45489920
    45690050 46290064=20


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  • From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 18:57:27
    ACUS11 KWNS 161857
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 161856=20
    ILZ000-IAZ000-MOZ000-162000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0460
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0156 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

    Areas affected...northern Missouri into central/eastern
    Iowa...northwest Illinois and extreme southwest Wisconsin

    Concerning...Tornado Watch 116...117...

    Valid 161856Z - 162000Z

    The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 116, 117 continues.

    SUMMARY...All severe hazards remain possible across parts of
    northern Missouri, central/eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois and
    extreme southwest Wisconsin the next several hours.

    DISCUSSION...A couple of bands of severe thunderstorms will continue
    to generally shift east/northeast the next few hours over the MCD
    area. The leading band of convection will continue to exhibit a mix
    of storm modes (cells and cluster/line segments) as weak inhibition
    remains downstream. Nevertheless, low 60s F dewpoints and favorable
    low-level shear will support rotating storms and a couple of
    tornadoes remain possible.=20

    Behind the leading band of convection, across north-central MO, low
    to mid 60s F dewpoints are still in place amid an uncapped
    environment. As large scale ascent continues to overspread the area,
    and on the edges of the midlevel dryslot, these storms may
    experience some intensification in the next couple of hours.
    However, contamination of the airmass by the leading band of storms
    may also be a limiting factor, and there is quite a bit of
    uncertainty regarding the evolution of the second band of storms.
    Furthermore, midlevel lapse rates and instability across the area
    remain somewhat modest, which is likely resulting in some stunting
    of updrafts intensity despite strong vertical shear profiles.
    Overall, all severe hazards remain possible, though uncertainty
    remains higher than usual.

    ..Leitman.. 04/16/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9sJQiq3mwT_LpoA9UCu-iWLJ2ZbkE2U-f6bicYO1YacTS8H-CGYjm3s5Z9tEOfEc2R3UOnYMu= Isb1Pt452qXQ8jZPyk$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...ILX...LSX...DVN...ARX...DMX...EAX...

    LAT...LON 42979180 41918967 40058975 39059053 38939167 38719332
    38769421 40009395 41799337 42759332 43019265 42979180=20


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