• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0597

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Apr 28 18:40:58 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 281840
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 281840=20
    MSZ000-LAZ000-ARZ000-281945-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0597
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0140 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

    Areas affected...northeast Louisiana into central Mississippi

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely=20

    Valid 281840Z - 281945Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...The potential for large hail and damaging winds appears to
    be increasing across the discussion area. A few tornadoes are also
    possible. A WW is likely.

    DISCUSSION...A cluster of thunderstorms has recently intensified
    across portions of north-central into northeast LA, near and to the
    north of Monroe. The 18z SHV indicated the presence of a cap in the
    1-2-km layer and it's likely the storms are elevated above that
    feature. The downstream air mass across northeast LA into
    west-central MS continues to destabilize as temperatures have warmed
    into the mid 80s with lower 70s dewpoints. And, some recent model
    guidance suggests that the current storm activity will become
    progressively more surface based as it moves into MS.=20

    The wind profile observed in the SHV sounding data is considerably
    stronger than that currently being observed by the current KDGX VWP.
    As such, the potential exists for organized storm modes, including
    supercells and bow echoes capable of large hail and damaging winds
    as the primary hazards. However, a few tornadoes cannot be ruled
    out, especially as the stronger low-level wind field (ref. 18z SHV
    sounding) overspreads the area.

    ..Mead/Guyer.. 04/28/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6Shgtx5O28JMVXWCwd0J7_ZNkCZln3xye5xegJXSONme3KYttAO76uQHzx2fjoy1h-Q54fUkE= iyun5wHJpgfjqPcJDg$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...JAN...SHV...

    LAT...LON 32399199 33259194 33519004 32998895 32298908 31968997
    31919095 32079177 32399199=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-125 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN


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