MD 0453 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 113… FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST NE AND NORTH-CENTRAL/NORTHEAST KS
Mesoscale Discussion 0453
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0142 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
Areas affected…South-central/southeast NE and
north-central/northeast KS
Concerning…Tornado Watch 113…
Valid 160642Z – 160745Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 113 continues.
SUMMARY…Cluster of severe storms across north-central KS into
south-central NE should be maintained east-northeast through the
pre-dawn hours. A downstream/replacement of WW 113 will likely occur
prior to its scheduled expiration at 08Z.
DISCUSSION…Convection has consolidated into a small linear
cluster, mainly across north-central KS. Thus far, measured severe
gusts to 60 mph and hail to 1.25 inches have been reported. Given
the increasing linear character, it is plausible that a swath of
severe wind mixed with hail will persist east-northeast into parts
of northeast KS and southeast NE during the next few hours. Despite
downstream surface dew points largely holding in the low 60s, MLCIN
is weak. With 40-50 kt 0-1 km shear, low-level mesovortices are
possible as well.
..Grams/Gleason.. 04/16/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…OAX…TOP…ICT…GID…LBF…
LAT…LON 40729963 41309914 41459850 41319744 40869675 40559642
40099613 39359641 39119705 38999884 40159906 40729963
