• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1253

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    ACUS11 KWNS 221725
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 221725=20 NJZ000-PAZ000-MDZ000-DEZ000-VAZ000-DCZ000-WVZ000-NCZ000-TNZ000-KYZ000-22193=
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    Mesoscale Discussion 1253
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1225 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

    Areas affected...portions of the central Appalachians into the
    Mid-Atlantic

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20

    Valid 221725Z - 221930Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity over
    the next couple of hours. Scattered damaging wind gusts, isolated
    hail and perhaps a tornado will be possible through evening. A
    severe thunderstorm watch will likely be needed by 19z.

    DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms over the higher terrain of WV and
    vicinity are gradually increasing in intensity this afternoon as
    gradual destabilization occurs. Downstream from higher terrain
    across portions of VA into MD/DE, southern NJ and southeast PA,
    stronger heating is occurring within areas of mostly clear skies.
    Higher quality moisture across eastern VA has been streaming
    northward toward southeast PA/southern NJ and ensuing stronger
    destabilization is noted. Enhanced westerly flow is apparent in
    early afternoon mesoanalysis and 12z regional RAOBs. This should
    allow for sufficient deep layer shear for storm organization.
    Thunderstorm clusters will pose mainly a risk of damaging wind gusts
    given steep (greater than 7.5 C/km) 0-3 km lapse rates and PW values
    around 1.75 inches.=20

    Some forecast guidance suggests sufficient clustering/outflow
    consolidation may occur in the vicinity of northern VA/MD and a
    forward propagating cluster/bowing segment could develop and track
    northeast with time toward southeast PA/NJ. This corridor aligns
    with the corridor of stronger midlevel westerlies, and may pose a
    relative greater severe risk compared to points further south into
    southern VA and NC where flow is weaker. If this scenario unfolds,
    damaging wind potential will increase. Given modest 0-1 km SRH
    across the region, a tornado or two also could occur, though the
    damaging wind risk is expected to be the primary hazard into early
    evening.

    ..Leitman/Hart.. 06/22/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8nFEyZRHYudkRQ2AhqyGfIj_2DHUumBhV8vCUtLGO_KGhmLMLIyXbRbAX7b640ZQazbVmwA0P= PfCKJyepSIKxGBcNa0$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...PHI...AKQ...CTP...LWX...RAH...RNK...PBZ...RLX... GSP...MRX...JKL...

    LAT...LON 40497808 40747686 40807597 40757507 40587476 40047426
    39677428 38847474 38197525 37847570 37297702 36447933
    36097997 35748149 35858253 36268338 36608350 36928354
    37748308 38378233 39148140 40177908 40497808=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN


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