• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0739

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat May 16 22:11:04 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 162210
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 162210=20
    KYZ000-INZ000-ILZ000-162315-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0739
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0510 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026

    Areas affected...portions of extreme southeast Illinois into far
    southwestern Indiana

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 208...

    Valid 162210Z - 162315Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 208
    continues.

    SUMMARY...A localized swath of damaging to severe gusts may occur
    over the next few hours, with peak gusts in the 65-75 mph range
    possible.

    DISCUSSION...Transient supercells have recently shown upscale growth
    trends, leading to MCS development, with multiple 60+ mph estimated
    gusts noted over the past hour. Ahead of this MCS resides a
    convective outflow boundary left behind by previous multicells.
    Should the MCS further organize, it is likely that the MCS would
    traverse this boundary, ingesting localized vorticity and
    potentially developing mesovortices. If this scenario occurs, a
    focused swath of strong to severe gusts may occur, with gusts
    peaking in the 65-75 mph range.

    ..Squitieri.. 05/16/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-gNi0-iLi9Sq5XsTQpzQA8Fr5aJfWQJY89a1kQtiWqS4mpAtCwFSAzTpHZtXsplXRvVVlOl9Z= GcOXyx_iRZE9UzPWZQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...LMK...IND...PAH...ILX...LSX...

    LAT...LON 38888856 38678748 38468655 38358641 38228634 38118639
    38058655 37978686 37978710 38058766 38118821 38208860
    38288884 38888856=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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