Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 932











Mesoscale Discussion 932
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   Mesoscale Discussion 0932
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0224 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

   Areas affected...parts of the Texas South Plains

   Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible 

   Valid 221924Z - 222130Z

   Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

   SUMMARY...Isolated strong to severe thunderstorm development,
   perhaps including an evolving supercell or two, appears possible
   through 3-5 PM CDT, accompanied by a risk for large hail and locally
   damaging wind gusts.

   DISCUSSION...Daytime heating and deep-boundary layer mixing focused
   along the dryline across the Texas South Plains is contributing to
   weakening inhibition as far north as a diffuse surface front
   extending near/south of Childress toward the Lubbock vicinity.  This
   is coinciding with deepening convective development, which seems
   likely to persist, particularly where low-level convergence is
   strongest near the boundary intersection.

   Although beneath more modest northwesterly mid-level flow/deep-layer
   shear than closer to the Red River, as updrafts acquire increasing
   inflow of air characterized by mixed-layer CAPE as high as 2000-3000
   J/kg, isolated supercell development posing a risk for large hail
   and damaging wind gusts appear possible.

   ..Kerr/Guyer.. 05/22/2025

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...MAF...

   LAT...LON   32840099 33290179 33730170 34330120 34080030 33969958
               32840099 

   MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...2.00-3.50 IN


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