• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0388

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sun Apr 12 18:41:08 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 121841
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 121840=20
    WYZ000-UTZ000-MTZ000-IDZ000-NVZ000-122045-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0388
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0140 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

    Areas affected...portions of northern Utah into eastern Idaho...far
    western Wyoming...extreme southwestern Montana

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

    Valid 121840Z - 122045Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent

    SUMMARY...A few severe gusts may occur with the strongest storms
    that can mature over the next several hours. The severe threat
    should remain isolated.

    DISCUSSION...Clearing skies are supporting boundary-layer mixing/destabilization amid the approach of a 500 mb vort max,
    resulting in increased lift for convective development. Visible
    satellite imagery depicts deepening CU, with NLDN lightning data
    already showing a few lightning flashes in spots. Storms should
    continue to increase in coverage and intensity through the afternoon
    given 8+ C/km mid-level lapse rates amid 30 kts of effective bulk
    shear. Storms should be mainly multicellular, the strongest of which
    may be accompanied by occasional strong wind gusts (a few of which
    may be severe, especially in higher-terrain areas), and perhaps an
    instance or two of hail. Given the modest speed shear, the severe
    threat should remain isolated at best, so a WW issuance is not
    expected.

    ..Squitieri/Mosier.. 04/12/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_r1N4_CyJMp95MqZYbodPRElWfDjjNtK9Sh6O1EpM9GHqj_3FBsXZ6FVAtAcadC81GJ3Ilhzk= kZn3RmBFbABhYTSK1o$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...RIW...TFX...SLC...PIH...MSO...BOI...LKN...

    LAT...LON 41451373 41571385 42281435 42551434 43131422 44151393
    44961322 45031241 44951142 44651061 44171030 42791005
    41641001 40751026 40321090 40091188 40131251 40511325
    41451373=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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