Mesoscale Discussion 0866
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0719 AM CDT Mon Jun 07 2021
Areas affected...Parts of north central Texas
Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 241...
Valid 071219Z - 071415Z
The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 241
continues.
SUMMARY...While the severe weather risk has diminished in the near
term, potential exists for substantive renewed intensification and
organization, which may lead to increasing risk for severe hail and
strong surface gusts near or just south of the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex by 9-11 AM CDT.
DISCUSSION...Strongest new thunderstorm development has become
focused on the southern/southwestern flank of conglomerate
convective outflow. This is where large-scale ascent is supported
by weak lower/mid tropospheric warm advection, along the
northeastern periphery of warmer and more strongly capping elevated
mixed-layer air. This is also beneath modest to weak westerly to
northwesterly flow, in the wake of weak large-scale mid-level
troughing slowly shifting into the Mississippi Valley. The remnant
nocturnal low-level jet probably contributed to enhancement of this
lift, but this forcing is in the process of weakening.
Still, with a continued slow southward suppression of the elevated
mixed-layer air across north central Texas, coupled with a gradual
warming of the seasonably moist boundary layer characterized by
mixed-layer CAPE in excess of 3000 J/kg, there appears potential for
substantive thunderstorm intensification and upscale growth through
14-16Z. Intersecting outflow surges from one remnant cluster of
storms now northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and the
newer cluster to the west, may provide one potential focus for
intensifying and increasingly organized convection near or just
south of Fort Worth. Given the environment, this gradually may be
accompanied by strengthening rear inflow/downdrafts and increasing
potential for strong surface gusts.
..Kerr.. 06/07/2021
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...FWD...SJT...
LAT...LON 32599858 32839817 32969782 33039748 33019712 32479679
31669869 32119951 32549923 32599858
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