• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0598

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Tue Apr 28 19:19:30 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 281919
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 281918=20
    TNZ000-MSZ000-MOZ000-ARZ000-282015-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0598
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0218 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

    Areas affected...northeast Arkansas into west Tennessee and north
    Mississippi

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

    Valid 281918Z - 282015Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

    SUMMARY...The threat for severe storms is expected to develop across
    western parts of the discussion area by 21z. All severe-weather
    hazards appear possible. A WW is likely.

    DISCUSSION...Scattered strong to occasionally severe storms are
    ongoing across central and northern Arkansas as of 19z, generally
    along and to the north of a warm front lifting north through the
    area. While widespread clouds have limited daytime heating over
    northeast AR into western TN, the presence of a very moist boundary
    layer is resulting in estimated MLCAPE of 2500-3000 J/kg.=20

    Latest model data suggests that the ongoing storms will continue to
    intensify as they spread east and encounter the increasingly
    unstable air mass in place across the discussion area. While the
    current KNQA VWP indicates relatively weak winds in the lowest 4 km,
    the upstream KLZK VWP shows much stronger flow through that layer,
    which will spread east into the area later this afternoon. Given the
    degree of instability in place, the setup appears supportive of
    embedded supercell and bowing structures capable of all
    severe-weather hazards.

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

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!6b7lPbAMZvZdBuREoHoy8V5imv5gYCzkajROcFXPMkyyvq2y7GNSXVUXXhts9hYkCMyxcOk_r= YhSOtsWJkb5c9KJPdE$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...PAH...MEG...

    LAT...LON 34479094 35479092 36079068 36468909 36388824 35588822
    34688878 34168927 34039040 34479094=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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