MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0786
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1004 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2004
AREAS AFFECTED...NERN CO
CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 225...
VALID 210304Z - 210430Z
...WATCH MAY BE NEEDED EAST OF WW 225 ACROSS W KS/NE...
CYCLICAL SUPERCELL NOW EXITING MORGAN COUNTY CONTINUES TO TRACK
MAINLY EAST AT AROUND 25 KT. RIGHT MOVING STORM HAS BEEN PRODUCING
LARGE HAIL IN EXCESS OF 1.5" AND BRIEF TORNADOES. ALTHOUGH IT IS THE
ONLY STORM IN WW 225...IT STILL POSES A DANGEROUS THREAT FOR LARGE
HAIL AND TORNADOES...MAINLY FOR LOGAN AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. STORM
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE STORM TO MAINTAIN
ITSELF...REFERENCE MD #785 FOR MORE INFORMATION. UNLESS THIS STORM
RAPIDLY WEAKENS...IT APPEARS ANOTHER WW WILL BE NEEDED ACROSS NE/KS
WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR.
..TAYLOR.. 05/21/2004
ATTN...WFO...GLD...PUB...BOU...
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