• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0572

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Apr 29 17:59:05 2024
    ACUS11 KWNS 291758
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 291758=20
    MIZ000-292000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0572
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1258 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

    Areas affected...the Michigan Thumb vicinity

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

    Valid 291758Z - 292000Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...The evolution of an isolated supercell accompanied by at
    least some potential for a tornado, in addition severe hail and
    wind, appears possible across the Michigan Thumb vicinity near Bad
    Axe through 3-5 PM EDT.

    DISCUSSION...Downstream of larger-scale mid-level troughing, with an
    embedded low, migrating northeastward into/through the Upper
    Midwest/Great Lakes vicinity, a strong south-southwesterly mid-level
    jet (40-70 kt in the 700-500 mb layer) is in the process of
    propagating across lower Michigan. In association with this
    feature, an area of stronger surface pressure falls (2-3+ mb 2
    hourly) has generally begun to shift across Lake Huron, but still
    extends along an axis as far south as the Flint MI vicinity. This
    is near a weak surface frontal low which is forecast to migrate
    across and northeast of the Bad Axe vicinity through 19-21Z.

    South of the front, boundary-layer moistening (including surface dew
    points around 60f) has been sufficient to contribute to weak
    destabilization (including mixed-layer CAPE increasing up to 500
    J/kg). Although further heating and mixing may reduce this some to
    the south of the front, this may be maintained along the front, just
    ahead of the low, which may gradually provide a focus for
    intensifying convection. Given the strength of the vertical shear,
    including sizable clockwise-curved low-level hodographs, and
    localized forcing for ascent, the evolution of a supercell appears
    possible, which may pose at least some risk for producing a tornado,
    in addition to marginally severe hail and wind.

    ..Kerr/Hart.. 04/29/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!870Lk1TMXgKyqIvQpaBi9sSWqa0p52DjQ9OzbOnjpHLJlRw7gp4vg1blm_nEWQZ48feSSRRN0= XqOl0su4pN3wiF326g$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...DTX...

    LAT...LON 43518375 44018294 43788262 43438274 43228323 43248368
    43518375=20


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