MD 2342 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 724… FOR PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS
Mesoscale Discussion 2342
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0624 PM CST Sat Dec 23 2023
Areas affected...Portions of West Texas
Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 724...
Valid 240024Z - 240230Z
The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 724
continues.
SUMMARY...A few supercells capable of large hail and damaging wind
gusts will continue across West Texas this evening.
DISCUSSION...Several supercells have developed across West Texas.
Thus far the maximum hail size reported has been around 0.75 inches
which corresponds fairly well with MRMS MESH. However, recently
there has been some stronger cores in the supercells near Midland.
This is likely associated with lessening inhibition observed between
the 21Z and 00Z MAF RAOB as temperatures cool aloft. Therefore, some
severe hail and isolated severe wind gusts may be possible over the
next few hours, especially along the I-20 corridor, while storms
remain discrete. By later this evening, storms are expected to
congeal into a cluster/line which should limit the severe weather
threat.
..Bentley.. 12/24/2023
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...EWX...SJT...MAF...
LAT...LON 30080348 31250340 31760291 32300156 32050065 31110064
30150116 29890278 30080348
