• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0157

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat Mar 8 21:23:59 2025
    ACUS11 KWNS 082123
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 082123=20
    TXZ000-090000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0157
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0323 PM CST Sat Mar 08 2025

    Areas affected...southeast Texas

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

    Valid 082123Z - 090000Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...A few strong storms are expected to develop over the next
    few hours, with isolated large hail or gusty winds possible.

    DISCUSSION...A weak surface low is present south of the Austin TX
    area, where a cold front approaching from the west is intersecting
    the southward surging boundary. The eastern portion of the boundary
    extends across the Sabine River and into southern LA, with
    substantial clouds and cooler temperatures within that zone.

    Southerly winds across the warm sector have led to around 1500 J/kg
    MLCAPE, with temperatures in the 80s F and dewpoints mixed into the
    upper 60s F. Deep-layer shear is robust at over 60 kt, with lengthy
    hodographs. Low-level winds are relatively weak, but modest SRH
    values exist near the warm advection zone east of Houston.

    Visible imagery shows deepening CU fields around Houston, indicative
    of a moist deepening boundary layer, and showers are beginning to
    show on radar. As the cold front pushes into the area and interacts
    with the unstable air mass near peak heating, at least isolated
    cells are anticipated. Good lapse rates aloft and strong deep shear
    will support hail. A conditional damaging wind or even brief tornado
    risk could potentially occur with any storm that remains situated
    along the cold front/warm front intersection north/east of Houston,
    but any such threat should remain localized.

    ..Jewell/Bunting.. 03/08/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-a4h1tY1dK_n55Krw1e5oAhvMwRSTkqDCLfVHq0r4vE1v0J7-jJaB5kf-lAIp7A5MohzF7NvP= wGSkug8hJJLodA2X-M$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...LCH...HGX...EWX...

    LAT...LON 30819565 30979498 30879446 30529426 30179440 29829462
    29399504 29169542 28939588 28769627 28869661 29059674
    29309674 29769662 29889653 30509606 30819565=20


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