• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0402

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Apr 13 20:12:16 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 132012
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 132011=20
    TXZ000-132215-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0402
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0311 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

    Areas affected...portion of the Texas Big Bend into Edward Plateau

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

    Valid 132011Z - 132215Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorm development is ongoing across
    portions of southwest Texas/northern Mexico, with large to very
    large hail and severe wind gusts the primary threats.

    DISCUSSION...Latest radar and GLM Flash data depict isolated
    thunderstorm development across Stockton Plateau in southwest Texas
    and the Sierra del Carmen in northern Mexico. Surface temperatures
    in the upper-70s and dewpoints in the mid-60s F ahead of an
    approaching dryline are supporting 2000-3000+ J/kg MLCAPE. Straight,
    elongated hodographs amid 30-40 kts of effective bulk shear and
    steep mid-level lapse rates of 7+ C/km (per latest mesoanalysis)
    will support supercells capable of large to very large hail and
    severe wind gusts. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out should a
    supercell persist into the late evening hours as the nocturnal
    low-level jet strengths, supporting some increase in low-level
    shear/hodograph curvature. Watch issuance appears unlikely at this
    time owing to the expected isolated storm coverage. Trends will
    continue to be monitored, and a watch may be needed should the
    threat magnitude/coverage trend higher.

    ..Chalmers/Hart.. 04/13/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8bJH1WBL-nG0uBtntE0vjgbtiMHCNbvbjsOheMhLNbIhzgZd9W4QQl0kawtj0T-8X4WKBxOd0= jD_uE90bLbv8mWgCzs$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...EWX...SJT...MAF...

    LAT...LON 29510342 29870336 30300300 30960236 31600151 31820091
    31710039 31270014 30950010 30420008 29750021 29000050
    28940075 29090084 29380121 29670165 29730226 29610260
    29410274 29350312 29510342=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN


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