• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0288

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Mon Mar 23 01:07:59 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 230107
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 230107=20
    PAZ000-WVZ000-OHZ000-230230-

    Mesoscale Discussion 0288
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0807 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

    Areas affected...Upper Ohio Valley Vicinity

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 72...

    Valid 230107Z - 230230Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 72
    continues.

    SUMMARY...Large hail will remain possible with storms as they move
    eastward trough eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The
    environment farther east will become less supportive of severe
    convection, however.

    DISCUSSION...Lift from a low-amplitude trough in the Midwest
    continues to promote elevated convection, behind a cold front, in
    the upper Ohio Valley. A few stronger cores have noted in central
    into eastern Ohio. Occasional large hail will be possible with these
    storms given the steep mid-level lapse rates observed on this
    evening's ILN sounding and around 55 kts of 0-6 km shear on area VAD
    data. That said, the observed sounding at PIT showed a modest 6 C/km
    mid-level lapse rate. Convection may be able to maintain some
    intensity into western Pennsylvania, but will gradually weaken with
    eastward extent. This trend has been observed over the past few
    hours with prior convective activity.

    ..Wendt.. 03/23/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9QeVYxvvNVWWvLc62KqUU0gOuNHUvUsjOzrKdtOop8_ONdZLFmXMZl-4Zvjc-tpKh2xauyg5U= UYa0N62eQbDWofoBXg$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...CTP...PBZ...RLX...CLE...ILN...

    LAT...LON 39458125 39468192 39498217 39798215 40698224 41068213
    41178121 41247983 41107935 40827925 40117928 39717949
    39438033 39458125=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN


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