ACUS11 KWNS 021635
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 021635=20
TXZ000-NMZ000-021800-
Mesoscale Discussion 0918
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1135 AM CDT Fri Jun 02 2023
Areas affected...TX Permian Basin and vicinity
Concerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely=20
Valid 021635Z - 021800Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...95 percent
SUMMARY...Supercell development is expected by early/mid afternoon,
with a threat of very large to giant hail (potentially 3-4 inches in
diameter), localized severe gusts, and a couple of tornadoes.
Tornado Watch issuance is likely by early afternoon.
DISCUSSION...Diurnal heating is underway across the TX Permian Basin
region, with some thinning of low/midlevel cloudiness noted over the
last hour. Steep midlevel lapse rates and rich low-level moisture
are already supporting MLCAPE in excess of 1500-2000 J/kg, with an
increase above 3000 J/kg possible this afternoon. Meanwhile,
increasing midlevel flow near the base of a shortwave
mid/upper-level trough moving across the southern Rockies is
supporting effective shear of 40-55 kt across the region. This instability/shear combination will result in a very favorable severe thunderstorm environment, and scattered supercell development is
expected by early/mid afternoon as favorable large-scale ascent
attendant to the southern Rockies shortwave spreads over the region.
Elongated and relatively straight hodographs will favor splitting
supercells, with a primary threat of very large to giant
(potentially 3-4 inch in diameter) hail. While low-level flow will
likely remain relatively modest, some backing of surface winds may
support sufficient enhancement of low-level shear/SRH to support the
threat for a couple of tornadoes, especially with any more intense
and long-lived supercells. Localized severe gusts will be possible
as well.=20
With supercell development possible within the next 2-3 hours,
Tornado Watch issuance is likely by early afternoon.
..Dean/Grams.. 06/02/2023
...Please see
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ATTN...WFO...EWX...SJT...MAF...
LAT...LON 30080282 31900321 32760359 32860314 32710134 30410098
29420096 30000212 30080282=20
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