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559 ACUS11 KWNS 161940 SWOMCD SPC MCD 161940 KSZ000-NEZ000-SDZ000-162145- Mesoscale Discussion 1655 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0240 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 Areas affected...Central NE into parts of north-central KS and south-central SD Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 161940Z - 162145Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...Strong to severe storms may develop by late afternoon. DISCUSSION...Cumulus is deepening this afternoon across parts of south-central NE, with some building cumulus also noted into northwest NE and extreme south-central SD. The building cumulus is ongoing within a region of relatively rich low-level moisture, with diurnal heating supporting MLCAPE of near/above 1500 J/kg and weakening MLCINH. In the absence of stronger large-scale ascent, details regarding storm coverage and timing of more robust storm development remain uncertain. However, storm initiation is underway across south-central NE, with at least isolated development possible farther north, within a zone of modest low-level confluence near a weak surface low across central NE. Low-level flow is weak, but modest midlevel west-northwesterlies are supporting effective shear of 30-40 kt, and it is possible that a couple of supercells and/or stronger storm clusters could develop by late afternoon into the early evening. Midlevel lapse rates are generally rather weak, but some hail threat could accompany any sustained supercells, along with a threat of localized severe gusts. Watch issuance is possible for parts of the area later this afternoon, if development of multiple severe storms appears imminent. ..Dean/Hart.. 07/16/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX...TOP...ICT...GID...LBF...DDC...UNR... GLD... LAT...LON 43360030 42929853 41749728 40919720 40199716 39469763 39079809 39019974 38990054 39130096 39460102 40020109 40430109 42250183 43170172 43360030