• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1068

    From COD Weather Processor@1:2320/107 to wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu on Wed Jun 10 19:06:57 2026
    ACUS11 KWNS 101906
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 101906=20
    INZ000-ILZ000-MOZ000-102000-

    Mesoscale Discussion 1068
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0206 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

    Areas affected...central Illinois and the vicinity

    Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 301...

    Valid 101906Z - 102000Z

    The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 301
    continues.

    SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms is moving across WW301 and
    portions of northern/central IL. It may pose a threat for wind gusts
    and small hail during the afternoon. Watch issuance/extension may be
    needed to address this scenario.

    DISCUSSION...A large mesoscale convective system (MCS) continues to
    move east/northeastward across WW301 and portions of WI and IL. An
    expansive stratiform region is evident in regional radar imagery,
    and the cold pool is likely characterized by deficits around 10 F
    based on surface observations. A 64-kt gust was reported at 1740z in association with the bowing portion of the MCS currently moving
    northeastward into WI (northwest of the delineated region in this
    MCD). The southern portion of the MCS has been relatively less
    organized than its northern counterpart, probably owing to less deep
    ascent driven by less-line-orthogonal bulk shear. It is currently
    moving through the regional CAPE axis, characterized by MLCAPE
    around 2000-2500 J/kg, and the leading line has shown some recent
    uptick in convective organization (particularly in central IL). The
    18z ILX sounding depicts a relatively uninhibited environment with
    around 30 kts of effective shear. This lends increasing confidence
    in some coverage of severe wind gusts and hail as the MCS propagates
    through central IL. Watch issuance/extension is being considered to
    address this scenario.

    ..Flournoy/Mosier.. 06/10/2026

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8debCgJqv9jgDcf4TymsSnxjsSh7re4oUlwWSaKS7hHhtTt6jYWRnxj5VOThPLBIubblJ3NHg= 4wgJKbuzhhcnCtLDJ4$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...IWX...IND...LOT...ILX...LSX...DVN...

    LAT...LON 39169049 39489188 39969064 41038986 41768954 42208874
    42148784 41628715 40358707 39448837 39169049=20

    MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
    MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN


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