• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1261

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Monday, June 22, 2026 21:51:25
    ACUS11 KWNS 222151
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 222150=20
    NCZ000-VAZ000-222345-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1261
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0450 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

    Areas affected...Central North Carolina into Southern Virginia

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20

    Valid 222150Z - 222345Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...A loosely organized line of thunderstorms is moving
    eastward into portions of central North Carolina/southern Virginia.
    Damaging straight-line winds -- especially along any bowing segments
    or with interacting outflows -- will be possible through this
    evening.

    DISCUSSION...A loosely organized line of thunderstorms in western
    North Carolina and portions of southwestern Virginia will continue
    to move east through the late afternoon and into the early evening.
    Strong daytime heating has resulted in surface temperatures reaching
    the low-to-mid 90s F, and proximity RAP soundings show a deep and
    well-mixed boundary layer with LCLs exceeding 1800 meters. As a
    result, DCAPE values exceed 1200 J/kg ahead of these storms and
    should support strong downdrafts. Though current VAD wind profiles
    from Roanoke and Wakefield show small, disorganized hodographs,
    mesoanalysis shows around 30 kts of effective layer shear that will
    support continued loose organization with eastward extent. Given the
    30 kts of deep-layer shear and strong DCAPE, sustained and strong
    downdrafts could produce 55-70 MPH winds through the early evening.
    A severe thunderstorm watch is being considered to cover this
    threat.

    ..Halbert.. 06/22/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8GPpCk1zWJGEXql4XWF6TILrxtRljkVF1JR-bPjcZuWvfskKKDsl5cYi8uJHsiQEvbUwVyWBD= PZppFyvkSbDY2cBAN4$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...AKQ...RAH...RNK...GSP...

    LAT...LON 35948181 36108133 36438096 36768080 37108055 37258021
    37247977 37267896 37107814 36927780 36497774 35947830
    35567919 35318017 35208094 35308149 35548181 35718184
    35948181=20

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


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