• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0978

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to [email protected] on Thu Jun 4 18:30:40 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 041830
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 041829=20
    IAZ000-MOZ000-KSZ000-NEZ000-042130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0978
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0129 PM CDT Thu Jun 04 2026

    Areas affected...parts of northeast Kansas into southeast Nebraska
    and vicinity

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

    Valid 041829Z - 042130Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...A few strong to severe storms are possible from northern
    Kansas into southwest Iowa late this afternoon. Locally damaging
    gusts or a brief/weak tornado cannot be ruled out.

    DISCUSSION...Satellite imagery shows an MCV over north-central KS
    and into south-central NE, while surface obs show a weak low near
    Russell KS. East of this feature, a leading outflow extends from
    just west of the NE/IA border southwestward toward the surface low.=20


    A warming air mass with southerly winds and upper 60s F dewpoints is
    aiding the development of thunderstorms near the boundary in
    southeast NE and trailing into north-central KS. The 18Z OAX and TOP
    soundings show high PWAT but poor lapse rates overall and lightly
    veering winds with height.

    As heating continues, the zone ahead of the MCV should continue to
    see increased storm coverage and intensity. Low-level shear near the
    modifying outflow and ahead of the MCV may increase later today,
    possibly supporting isolated supercells. While deep-layer shear is
    marginal, the very moist air mass combined with locally stronger 0-1
    SRH may support a brief/weak tornado or two. Otherwise, marginal
    hail or localized damaging gusts may occur.

    ..Jewell/Mosier.. 06/04/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_S2-3JCZ-vrZL-0S2F4lGjeV4W6PW3RE-T78xWtl6yV4mmxu3Q0r6SwNypTz1GHoUGki2f9A8= 3_UiC8oUKUYLYLyoyA$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX...OAX...TOP...ICT...GID...

    LAT...LON 39749857 40039715 40429643 40859585 41649517 41729465
    41269450 40229495 39749527 39369567 39059639 38959731
    39079801 39249841 39529869 39749857=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


    =3D =3D =3D
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