• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0900

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    ACUS11 KWNS 200921
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 200921=20
    ARZ000-LAZ000-TXZ000-OKZ000-201015-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0900
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0421 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

    Areas affected...northeast Texas...northwest Louisiana...into
    central/eastern Arkansas

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 300...

    Valid 200921Z - 201015Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 300
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to fluctuate in their
    intensity through the morning, episodically reaching an intensity
    level capable of damaging thunderstorm winds. A local extension to
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch #300 was coordinated with WFO Little Rock.

    DISCUSSION...Several clusters/lines of thunderstorms are exiting
    northeast Texas moving into northwest Louisiana/southwest Arkansas
    and across central Arkansas. The storms remain in a favorable
    environment for severe (MUCAPE around 1000-1500 J/kg and effective
    shear around 50 knots. As we approach the diurnal minimum in the
    convective cycle, and as the storms continue to pull away from the
    best large-scale forcing for ascent, the long-term trend in
    thunderstorms intensity had been down. However, recent reflectivity
    and velocity data from area radars has shown an uptick in intensity
    across area.

    The expectation is that thunderstorm updrafts will continue to
    episodically pose a risk for small hail, and more likely for
    damaging wind gusts for at least another couple of hours.

    A local extension in space for existing Severe Thunderstorm Watch
    #300 was coordinated with WFO Little Rock to add additional areas of
    Arkansas to the watch.

    ..Marsh/Smith.. 05/20/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!4tsCZbfIiZ9NJRQfcbEO64nL0Lwq6sJhJFb-2mnIpTUAH3jp_JDYLAdqcGIeM5X-qHKw-cPmJ= e03WH5t2Pp3CRSiSEQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MEG...LZK...SHV...FWD...

    LAT...LON 32629569 34459399 35639256 35599101 33999110 33739260
    32619331 32629569=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 95 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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