MD 1253 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE FOR TEXAS PANHANDLE/OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE INTO WESTERN OKLAHOMA
Mesoscale Discussion 1253
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0524 PM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024
Areas affected…Texas Panhandle/Oklahoma Panhandle into Western
Oklahoma
Concerning…Severe potential…Watch possible
Valid 132224Z – 132330Z
Probability of Watch Issuance…60 percent
SUMMARY…A severe thunderstorm watch will be considered for the
potential for a developing severe-wind gust threat as storms
intensify into the early evening.
DISCUSSION…Thunderstorm development has been ongoing across the
Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles this afternoon. MLCAPE around 1500-2000
J/kg amid temperatures exceeding 100 F and dew point depressions in
the 40-50s, will support a risk for strong evaporatively cooled
downdrafts and an accompanying risk for severe gusts.
..Thornton/Smith.. 06/13/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…OUN…DDC…LUB…AMA…
LAT…LON 35960219 36770200 37010089 36940002 36789933 35749920
35009961 34870004 34710060 34840197 35090240 35960219
