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Current Mesoscale Discussions for the USA

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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2282
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1023 AM CST Thu Dec 26 2024

AREAS AFFECTED...The Texas Coastal Plain into East Texas

CONCERNING...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely

VALID 261623Z - 261900Z

PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...80 percent

SUMMARY
...The severe thunderstorm threat is expected to steadily
increase through the late morning and afternoon as the environment
becomes more favorable for robust convection. Watch issuance is
anticipated in the coming hours to address this threat.

DISCUSSION...Open warm sector convection has been steadily
increasing in both coverage and depth over the past hour across the
TX Coastal Plain
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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2281
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0918 AM CST Thu Dec 26 2024

AREAS AFFECTED...north Texas

CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely

VALID 261518Z - 261715Z

PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...20 percent

SUMMARY
...Thunderstorms may pose a risk for marginally SEVERE HAIL
(0.5 to 1.25 inch diameter) in the near-term (next couple of hours).
A severe thunderstorm watch is not currently expected, but may
become possible toward early afternoon for portions of the MCD area.

DISCUSSION...Elevated thunderstorms are occurring this morning in a
low-level warm advection regime ahead of an approaching upper
shortwave trough. The morning FWD
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