Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
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938 FXUS64 KOUN 130350 AFDOUN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 1050 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Monday) Issued at 257 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 One round of showers and thunderstorms associated with a mid- level jet streak embedded in the subtropical jet continues to move to the east this afternoon across southern into eastern Oklahoma. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are also developing in the wake of this complex across northwest into west central Oklahoma in association with an approaching mid/upper-level low. Effective bulk shear of 30 to 40 knots and elevated instability of ~500 to 1000 J/kg will favor hail with the most intense thunderstorms. These showers and thunderstorms will continue develop tonight as a mid/upper-level low moves eastward across Kansas in tandem with a strengthening low-level jet. The potential hazards are hail and heavy rainfall that may lead to localized flooding. The most likely area the receive the heaviest rainfall overnight is across the northern half of Oklahoma. HREF guidance indicates that isolated locations may see 2" of rainfall or more (using the ensemble maximum as a proxy for locally higher amounts). By tomorrow morning, a northwest wind shift will advance to the southeast as the upper-level moves eastward. Any ongoing thunderstorms would move southward into central into east central Oklahoma with the wind shift. Eventually, the chance of storms will move into southeast Oklahoma by Monday afternoon as the wind shift continues to advance to the southeast. Instability and shear will remain favorable for low-end severe potential, which will include the potential for hail and gusty winds. Mahale && .LONG TERM... (Monday night through next Saturday) Issued at 257 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 By Tuesday, mid-level heights will rise as the mid/upper-level low moves toward the Midwest. Dry conditions are expected across Oklahoma and north Texas. By late Wednesday into Thursday, another trough will approach the Southern Plains with widespread showers and thunderstorms. The system has trended slower, so the chance for rain will persist through at least Friday morning. While vertical wind shear appears sufficient for severe weather, the amount of instability remains uncertain as widespread convection may temper its magnitude. Heavy rainfall/localized flooding may also be a hazard given the slow exit of the system. Mahale && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1050 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 The first round of showers and thunderstorms is moving through north central and central Oklahoma affecting areas around KPNC, KSWO, KOKC and perhaps KOUN. The second round is moving into northwestern Oklahoma this evening and we may still see additional development farther south overnight. Even apart from the showers and thunderstorms, we have widespread low clouds with MVFR and IFR ceilings. Areas of MVFR and IFR will continue into Monday morning before ceilings begin to rise and VFR conditions becoming more widespread through the day. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 60 77 56 80 / 80 40 10 0 Hobart OK 58 79 53 83 / 50 20 0 0 Wichita Falls TX 62 82 56 83 / 40 20 0 0 Gage OK 51 76 48 84 / 70 20 0 0 Ponca City OK 59 74 55 79 / 90 60 20 10 Durant OK 63 82 59 82 / 50 40 10 0 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....10 AVIATION...26