• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0899

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Sat May 30 00:29:41 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 300029
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 300028=20
    TXZ000-300130-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0899
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0728 PM CDT Fri May 29 2026

    Areas affected...Texas Panhandle into the Big Bend

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 251...

    Valid 300028Z - 300130Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 251
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Isolated occurrences severe wind gusts and/or large hail
    remain possible across the watch area this evening.

    DISCUSSION...As of 00:25 UTC, mosaic radar indicated a cluster of
    storms southeast of Amarillo with a more isolated storm in the
    southeast Panhandle, northeast of Childress. The glancing influence
    of a short-wave trough moving into southwest KS and northwest OK may
    be aiding in this development amidst a steep lapse rate environment,
    per the 00z AMA sounding. The kinematic environment remains
    favorable for storm organization given relatively strong
    mid/upper-level winds, with recent reports of a 70 mph wind gust
    near Memphis, and wind damage along with golf-ball size hail south
    of Amarillo. Decreased forcing for ascent with time is expected to
    keep storms fairly isolated with a continued risk for large hail
    and/or severe wind gusts for the next couple of hours.

    Farther south, more recent thunderstorm development is underway east
    of Fort Stockton, within the western edge of an increasingly moist
    and unstable air mass with eastward extent. Here too, forcing for
    ascent remains negligible with an isolated large hail and damaging
    wind threat spreading east across the Pecos River.

    Between these two convective regimes, storm initiation remains in
    question. Should it become apparent that storms will not develop,
    that portion of the watch may be cancelled early.

    ..Mead.. 05/30/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8dpkzqyrk5yWTyRt_7rHvHBGIskP1DmyYQpvaIg5z_GjK-6uPgUhCR4UJ8NHQO3FCBqxtaNUD= glvbRk-N5jDWTwRflo$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OUN...EWX...SJT...LUB...AMA...MAF...

    LAT...LON 30750356 31560290 33050255 34780245 35610217 35640002
    32950001 31660024 31080072 30260096 30240180 29770174
    29780234 30750356=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN


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