ACUS11 KWNS 302249
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 302248
LAZ000-TXZ000-310115-
Mesoscale Discussion 1890
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0448 PM CST Wed Dec 30 2020
Areas affected...southeast Texas
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely
Valid 302248Z - 310115Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent
SUMMARY...Shallow convection ongoing over southeast Texas may rotate
at times, with a low chance of a brief/weak tornado or strong wind
gust.
DISCUSSION...Scattered shallow storms persist over southeast Texas
ahead of a cold front extending from Shreveport to just northwest of
the Houston metro as of 2230Z. These cells are within a low-level
warm/moist advection regime where dewpoints have risen solidly into
the middle 60s F.
Given currently observed storm motions around 180/25 kt, modified
VWP hodographs indicate marginal levels of SRH for a tornado threat
(around 75-100 m2/s2 0-1km). Modified forecast soundings indicate
that parcels are surface-based, but with minimal MLCAPE, and, with
an inversion around 600 mb. Given the northward motion of the cells,
it appears little rightward propagation is occurring at this time
(which would increase SRH).
While a brief/weak tornado cannot be ruled out with the stronger
cells given sufficient shear, the overall severe threat appears low.
Any minor threat will subside once the cold front passes, rendering
cells elevated.
..Jewell/Edwards.. 12/30/2020
...Please see
https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fjg!v-tfZPAORmyK9A6eXZSaSxsQqSz7TfSCOrRhtZeSKsiZrCk_CAR_tKEJ4wCdY5-qPAfUYeTr$
for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...LCH...SHV...HGX...CRP...EWX...
LAT...LON 28409618 28379680 28869690 29729638 30549550 31399485
31839425 31679383 30899356 29619396 29189475 28409618
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