• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0431

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Fri Apr 12 21:42:48 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 122142
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 122142=20
    MTZ000-IDZ000-122345-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0431
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0442 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

    Areas affected...Idaho into far southwest Montana

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely=20

    Valid 122142Z - 122345Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent

    SUMMARY...Developing thunderstorms across southern Idaho are
    expected to pose a severe wind and hail risk through the late
    afternoon hours as they spread northeast into central Idaho and far
    southwest Montana. Watch issuance is unlikely given the localized
    nature of the threat and somewhat marginal environment.

    DISCUSSION...Latest GOES visible and IR imagery show a cluster of
    steadily deepening cumulus across south-central ID. This is likely
    in response to a combination of quickly eroding MLCIN and increasing
    ascent ahead of a mid-level wave approaching from the
    south/southwest. Deep boundary-layer mixing is limiting buoyancy
    with MLCAPE values generally between 250-500 J/kg; however, this has
    resulted in 0-3 km lapse rates between 8-9 C/km, which will support
    the potential for strong to severe downburst winds with deeper
    convective cells. This potential will likely be maximized across
    areas where temperatures have warmed into the mid/upper 70s. 30-40
    knot mid-level winds are elongating mid-level hodographs enough to
    support effective bulk shear values around 30-35 knots. This
    kinematic environment, combined with steep mid-level lapse rates,
    may allow for a supercell or two that will pose a severe hail risk
    (though this scenario is less certain given the modest buoyancy).
    The marginal nature of the buoyancy field and weak/nebulous forcing
    for ascent should limit the overall extent of the severe threat as
    storms spread north/northeast.

    ..Moore/Thompson.. 04/12/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8Aml-1ABaCuoM24Fhn1w9C-VWE4eIK5-wADz0o_OJXPCpBVNdstVNF6YaFDfOFRBKi6x6I_PI= ItJk-Lw83fBxpDV07w$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...TFX...PIH...MSO...BOI...

    LAT...LON 42091474 42131568 42301679 42471699 42911693 45631503
    45711423 45631372 45271304 44931268 44571244 44261232
    43851245 42141432 42091474=20


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