• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1270

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 14:17:27
    ACUS11 KWNS 231415
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 231415=20
    OKZ000-TXZ000-231545-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1270
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0915 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

    Areas affected...western OK into the TX Panhandle

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

    Valid 231415Z - 231545Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

    SUMMARY...Damaging wind potential may increase this morning across
    the eastern Texas Panhandle into western Oklahoma. Trends are being
    monitored for possible watch issuance.

    DISCUSSION...Clustering of ongoing convection has increased over the
    past hour across the northeast TX Panhandle into adjacent portions
    of western OK. This activity has been expanding on its western flank
    as a modest southwesterly low-level jet is apparent from the KAMA
    VWP. This activity is growing within moderate west/northwesterly
    flow aloft and amid 40+ kt effective shear magnitudes. Low-level
    winds are relatively weak, but east/southeasterly near-surface flow
    as allowed upper 60s to low 70s F dewpoints to overspread the
    region. This cluster may persist southward this morning into this
    very moist airmass and along a moderate/strong instability gradient
    oriented across western OK and the TX Panhandle.=20

    A recent gust to 41 mph was noted at the Lipscomb West TX Mesonet
    site. While some low-level inhibition is noted in SPC Mesoanalysis,
    filtered heating and clearing across southwest OK into western North
    TX has temperatures quickly approaching the low 80s. It is uncertain
    if continued strengthening/organization will be occur given the
    expectation for a gradually weakening low-level jet through the
    morning. Modest low-level inhibition may preclude a more robust
    severe risk if further organization does not occur. However, if
    this cluster continues to strengthen, some damaging wind risk will
    be possible downstream across the eastern TX Panhandle into
    southwest OK. Trends are being monitored for possible watch
    issuance.

    ..Leitman/Guyer.. 06/23/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8ba96uq2a-6EX2GMSBvT1x9UILVlEPiQJJzCa1x6X3rHUx4j6FzeAh0BUrF3AVeF9W9eiYnYu= U6ofo3IdGP7WbiZesI$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...OUN...LUB...AMA...

    LAT...LON 36279956 35419875 34489890 34329981 34370025 34700071
    35350104 35880111 36270081 36420030 36279956=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN


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