• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0696

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sunday, May 10, 2026 19:55:08
    ACUS11 KWNS 101955
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 101954=20
    MSZ000-TNZ000-ARZ000-102130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0696
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0254 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

    Areas affected...portions of the lower Mississippi River Valley

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

    Valid 101954Z - 102130Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Widely scattered thunderstorms may bring a risk for
    isolated damaging wind gusts and small to marginally severe hail
    this afternoon/evening.

    DISCUSSION...Filtered diurnal heating amid lingering cloud cover is contributing to modest air mass modification across portions of the
    lower Mississippi Valley in the wake of overnight convection, with
    latest mesoanalysis indicating MLCAPE has increased to 1250-2000
    J/kg across the region. Widely scattered thunderstorm development is
    ongoing within this air mass along several surface boundaries. While
    low-level flow remains meager (per the LZK VWP), modest westerly
    flow aloft is supporting effective bulk shear of 30-35 kts. This
    will be sufficient to support a mix of multicells and marginal
    supercell structures through the afternoon. Modestly steep low-level
    lapse rates (greater than 7 C/km per latest mesoanalysis) may foster
    an isolated risk for damaging wind gusts. Small to marginally severe
    hail may also be possible with more robust updrafts despite
    generally poor mid-level lapse rates. Given the expectation for the
    severe risk to remain limited in magnitude and coverage, watch
    issuance is unlikely.

    ..Chalmers/Gleason.. 05/10/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6NJXe5fs4ou0-N6Xeo_j6GFSsw_62vnWwCsiv1JjTstjT-a1w777wn1LPgzEM5JHEP95esKjV= nEEn14POSVACt_3S9c$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MEG...JAN...LZK...

    LAT...LON 33749274 34059308 34629347 35259358 35669352 35979330
    36029287 35949162 35629044 35128973 34628915 34168911
    33678930 33328974 33229043 33379135 33749274=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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