Severe Storm Outlook Narrative (AC)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
525 ACUS48 KWNS 200910 SWOD48 SPC AC 200909 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0309 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025 Valid 231200Z - 281200Z ...DISCUSSION... ...Days 4-6/Sun-Tue -- Southern Plains to the TN Valley... An upper low and attendant trough over the Southwest/northern Mexico will eject east into the Plains by early Day 5/Monday. Gulf moisture will spread northward across portions of TX into the Lower MS Valley through early Tuesday. This moisture return will occur ahead of the ejecting trough/increasing deep-layer southwesterly flow, and a cold front sweeping across the region. Warm advection will support thunderstorm development by late Sunday as the upper trough and cold front begin to march across TX, and some hail risk could accompany this activity. However, storm mode could preclude a greater risk, and storm coverage/intensity is uncertain given overnight timing. As this system continues east across the ArkLaTex into the Lower MS Valley on Monday, some severe potential could persist into these areas. However, uncertainty regarding moisture return and degree of destabilization due to potentially ongoing and widespread training precipitation precludes severe probabilities at this time. Some risk could continue across parts of the TN Valley/Southeast into Tuesday. However, the upper trough is expected to be weakening and lifting well north of the region by this time. ...Days 7-8/Wed-Thu... The surface front will move offshore on Day 7/Wed and strong surface high pressure will build across much of the CONUS. This will result in dry and colder conditions, leading to a stable airmass. Severe potential appears low mid to late in the week. ..Leitman.. 11/20/2025