• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1159

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 04:29:10
    ACUS11 KWNS 170429
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 170428=20
    MNZ000-IAZ000-SDZ000-170630-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1159
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1128 PM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

    Areas affected...east-central and southeast SD...far southwest
    MN...northwest IA

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

    Valid 170428Z - 170630Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

    SUMMARY...Isolated hail/wind potential increasing with southeast
    extent and during the 05-08z (12am-3am CDT) period.

    DISCUSSION...A lobe of upper-level forcing for ascent associated
    with an approaching upper jet streak will continue to rapidly move east-southeast from the MT/Dakotas border and across the Dakotas
    tonight. As this occurs, strengthening low-level warm-air advection
    to the north (immediate cool side) of a west-northwest to
    east-southeast oriented frontal zone (analyzed from western SD into
    southeast SD) will act to destabilize the airmass over parts of the
    mid MO Valley tonight. Forecast soundings over central SD (valid
    currently at 04z) show scant buoyancy amidst strong deep-layer shear
    and elongated hodographs. RAP forecast soundings near Sioux City,
    IA over the next few hours show moisture increasing in the 900-800
    mb layer as the terminus of a LLJ focuses over the region. As a
    result, elevated parcels will attain much greater buoyancy (e.g.,
    less than 100 J/kg to 2500 J/kg MUCAPE) through 08z. It is
    plausible as both the elevated instability and forcing for ascent
    develop and overspread parts of southeast SD into adjacent portions
    of MN/IA, that intensification of ongoing storms moving southeast
    will occur or additional storms will develop and strengthen.=20
    Although some uncertainty remains regarding the evolution of storm
    activity, at least an isolated risk for large hail and severe gusts
    may develop tonight and become increasingly possible with time
    (i.e., 05 to 08 UTC).

    ..Smith/Gleason.. 06/17/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!-7EJ3rxJ_l5sAgxA-5tIudJsqSc_FHOI-KpEZwa5Ibflcsg79Qp3oltHGUXDfXIGGAHbChcpe= FLOhNMNhCsLc5ICMAE$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MPX...DMX...FSD...ABR...

    LAT...LON 43849910 44169922 44539889 44699854 43749482 43259462
    42649505 42449558 43849910=20

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


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