SPC MD 796

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:38:03 +0000 UTC

MD 0796 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 232...233... FOR SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS

Mesoscale Discussion 0796
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0737 PM CDT Mon May 16 2022

Areas affected...Southern High Plains

Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 232...233...

Valid 170037Z - 170230Z

The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 232, 233
continues.

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will become more concentrated across the
Texas Panhandle by 03z.

DISCUSSION...Weak mid-level short-wave trough has migrated into
eastern NM early this evening. Scattered convection continues to
develop ahead of this feature across the southern High Plains,
extending as far south as Gains County TX, just north of MAF. 20kt
850mb flow currently extends across the western TX Panhandle but is
expected to gradually increase across the TX South Plains after
sunset. As a result, convection may continue to grow upscale as it
encounters increasingly moist environment, aided by LLJ. This
activity should spread toward the eastern TX Panhandle by 05z.
Wind/hail remain possible.

..Darrow.. 05/17/2022

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...LUB...AMA...ABQ...

LAT...LON   36090329 35690104 33530076 33190220 34270275 35010397
            36090329