Mesoscale Discussion 0122
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0345 PM CST Sun Mar 02 2025

   Areas affected...parts of southwest OK and western north TX

   Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 15...

   Valid 022145Z - 022315Z

   The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 15
   continues.

   SUMMARY...Some threat for isolated hail, strong gusts, and possibly
   a tornado will continue through late afternoon.

   DISCUSSION...An arc of thunderstorms is ongoing late this afternoon
   from southwest OK into western north TX, immediately in advance of a
   compact cyclone moving across the TX Panhandle and South Plains.
   Earlier small supercells have evolved into a more disorganized
   linear structure, and limited buoyancy (with MLCAPE generally 500
   J/kg or less) may continue to limit the magnitude of the severe
   threat. However, low-level and deep-layer shear remain supportive of
   organized convection, and redevelopment of a small supercell or two
   and/or small bowing segments remain possible as the compact cyclone
   moves across the region through the late afternoon.

   Despite the meager buoyancy, cold temperatures aloft will support an
   isolated hail threat with the strongest cells. Localized strong to
   severe gusts will also be possible, especially if any small bowing
   segments can materialize, or if storms can develop farther south
   into a somewhat warmer and more unstable airmass across western
   north TX. A tornado also cannot be ruled out, if a supercell can
   favorably interact with low-level vorticity near a baroclinic zone
   located near and just south of the Red River. 

   Stronger convection may eventually spread eastward into a larger
   portion of southwest OK and western north TX. While instability will
   generally weaken with eastward extent, strong ascent and favorable
   deep-layer shear may continue to support occasionally organized
   convection through late afternoon into the early evening.

   ..Dean.. 03/02/2025

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...SJT...

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