• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2214

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/105 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Thu Nov 20 20:48:28 2025
    ACUS11 KWNS 202048
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 202047=20
    TXZ000-202315-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2214
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0247 PM CST Thu Nov 20 2025

    Areas affected...Southern TX Panhandle/TX South Plains

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

    Valid 202047Z - 202315Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Some stronger gusts and isolated hail are possible across
    the southern TX Panhandle/TX South Plains this afternoon.

    DISCUSSION...Visible satellite imagery has shown a clearing trend
    across much of southwest TX over the last few hours, with some
    clearing now noted across the South Plains. This clearing is
    occurring just ahead of a line of deeper convective cores (and
    sporadic lightning) moving quickly northeastward across the region.
    This line has developing along the leading edge of stronger forcing
    for ascent attendant to a shortwave trough pivoting across the
    southern High Plains. The clearing and subsequent heating/mixing of
    the boundary layer resulted in a reduction in the overall buoyancy,
    with updraft strength remaining muted thus far. A similar scenario
    may unfold farther north across the southern TX Panhandle, although
    the greater low-level moisture will eastward/southeastward extent
    should allow for some modest buoyancy to remain. As such, the
    general expectation is for updraft strength to gradually increase
    within this line as it moves into this greater low-level moisture
    and buoyancy over the southeast TX Panhandle/far northwest TX
    vicinity. This could result in a few stronger gusts as well as
    isolated hail. Currently, severe coverage is expected to remain low
    enough to preclude watch issuance, but convective trends will be
    monitored closely.

    ..Mosier/Guyer.. 11/20/2025

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7qp_zsl8VlfRDXrzdfGuGLGM4EZvoekMi97BewzPDaqjUU4HTD1gnXTNyB8tQ4f0-zcS7WMKh= cIWhXPnQF9AHZygJP0$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...LUB...AMA...

    LAT...LON 33990244 34710220 35040099 34680022 33620013 33090080
    33110185 33990244=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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