Severe Storm Outlook Narrative (AC)
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
079 ACUS03 KWNS 110719 SWODY3 SPC AC 110717 Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0217 AM CDT Mon May 11 2026 Valid 131200Z - 141200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE OHIO VALLEY AND CENTRAL APPALACHIANS... ...SUMMARY... Isolated severe storms will be possible on Wednesday across the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. ...Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians... An upper-level trough will move eastward across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Wednesday. At the surface, a low will move eastward across the lower Great Lakes, as a cold front advances east-southeastward through the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Ahead of the front, surface dewpoints in the lower to mid 50s F will contribute to weak destabilization by afternoon. MLCAPE near the instability axis is forecast to peak around 500 J/kg with 0-6 km shear in the 25 to 35 knot range. This should support a marginal severe threat during the afternoon as low-level lapse rates become steep. A few isolated severe wind gusts will be possible. ..Broyles.. 05/11/2026 $$