Developmental environment and early evolution of the 8 May 2009 "Super Derecho"

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Notes: Strengthening of broad LLJ implies onset of very significant moisture transport into KS as reservoir of higher mixing ratios over OK at 0600 UTC accelerates nnewd in conjunction with strong isentropic lift. Forward-propagating storms in northwest KS will shortly intercept this increasing moisture/lift.