MD 2290 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHEAST TX
Mesoscale Discussion 2290
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1159 AM CST Thu Nov 30 2023
Areas affected...Southeast TX
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible
Valid 301759Z - 302000Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent
SUMMARY...The tornado threat may gradually increase with time
through the day. Eventual watch issuance is possible, though timing
is uncertain.
DISCUSSION...Convection is gradually increasing across parts of
southeast TX within a low-level warm-advection regime, with recent
satellite and radar trends indicating an increase in storm intensity
southwest of Galveston Bay. Mid/upper 60s F dewpoints are gradually
streaming northward across the region, though widespread cloudiness
and increasing precipitation will continue to limit heating and
destabilization through the afternoon.
The timing and extent of surface-based supercell development this
afternoon remain uncertain, and may continue to be limited by weak
low-level lapse rates and buoyancy. However, it remains possible
that consolidation of the stronger ongoing elevated convection may
result in transient supercell development, and there is also some
potential for a supercell or two to develop offshore and move inland
later this afternoon. Favorable low-level and deep-layer shear (as
noted on the TIAH/THOU VWPs) will support a conditional tornado risk
if any mature supercells can evolve with time. Tornado watch
issuance is possible sometime this afternoon, if observational
trends begin to support imminent supercell potential.
..Dean/Thompson.. 11/30/2023
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...LCH...HGX...CRP...
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29559411 29319446 29099484 28849533 28689568 28549599
28439619 28369631 28639647
