MD 0324 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…TORNADO WATCH LIKELY FOR FAR EASTERN KANSAS INTO WESTERN MISSOURI
Mesoscale Discussion 0324
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0301 PM CDT Mon Apr 01 2024
Areas affected…Far eastern Kansas into western Missouri
Concerning…Severe potential…Tornado Watch likely
Valid 012001Z – 012130Z
Probability of Watch Issuance…95 percent
SUMMARY…Storms capable of all severe hazards will move into far
eastern Kansas and western Missouri later this afternoon. A tornado
watch is likely within the next hour.
DISCUSSION…Storms have initiated in far northeast Kansas and have
moved into northwest Missouri. Additional storms are likely to move
into western Missouri from north-central Oklahoma/southeast Kansas
over the next few hours. While timing of storm arrival in
southwestern Missouri is not certain, weak convection with lightning
has developed in northeastern Oklahoma and is moving northeast. That
all said, the severe risk for far eastern Kansas and western
Missouri will be increasing late this afternoon into the evening.
Large/very-large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes will all be
possible. Low-level shear, particularly for southwest Missouri, will
initially be weak. However, the low-level jet will increase by early
evening. A tornado watch is likely within the next hour.
..Wendt/Thompson.. 04/01/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…LSX…SGF…EAX…TSA…
LAT…LON 38629237 37019223 36709253 36569430 36609458 36689478
37149493 37319494 39479507 39849496 40189436 40329288
39629249 38629237
