Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 While most guidance has been tame for today (Monday), the HRRR and HRRRx develop a fast moving MCS/bow that sweeps across IA/IL/IN this morning into this evening.Digging into things a bit deeper, while the HRRR has been overzealous and alone on an island numerous times this spring and summer, the solution it spits out is actually fairly plausible in this case.The main trough and wave is currently diving into the Northern Plains from Canada, and along with it is a solid jet streak. This can all be seen very nicely on water vapor and IR satellite currently. There’s also a very nice power-keg environment out across portions of SD/NE/MN/IA currently as well, where initial development is expected within the next several hours. 4k+ cape, PWATS of 1.50”+, DP’s in the 70’s, a great EML with ML lapse rates ~9C, 50kts shear and the main wave and jet streak moving in.Should likely see development as the HRRR shows in SD and possibly NE within the next several hours, as capping erodes. The environment mentioned above is supportive of MCS formation, and a damaging wind threat. Now I won’t go as far as saying the derecho the HRRR/HRRRx have is going to occur across IA/IL/IN, but the setup is definitely supportive of something that could be quite good, as long as everything works out. Along the lines of everything working out...One potential caveat is the activity around MSP currently...Does it slowly fade away as it continues to drift east, or does it develop a nice cold pool and drive more SE, which would greatly affect the threat for some downstream areas outlined in this post. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 let's do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 And we are on track.Gonna need a large moderate risk across Much of IA/S WI/N IL/N-C IN/SW MI.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 been clicking around the mesoanalysis page getting hyped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Pretty shocked the meh SPC outlook doesn't even mention any risk for upgrade given everything going on. Already a rear inflow jet on the SD/NE activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 our office building recently power washed the exterior masonry and now my window is filthy, going to be upset if it ruins the view of a nice shelf later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Storms congealing now over nw IA and eastern S.D. will definitely be the ones to watch today as they rapidly move eastward and crash into all the heat and humidity this afternoon. Gonna be an interesting day. Will be curious about the new SPC update. I think the earlier slight risk was placed too far south in MO and IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 got the look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Got a new enhanced risk from Chi town westward to eastern IA per SPC homepage graphic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 That SPC outlook still needs some work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: That SPC outlook still needs some work. . miss south stink 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 HRRRx keeps showing some small pockets of 75-85KT wind gusts, fairly widespread 55-65KT gusts. Probably some QLCS spinups in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 The 12Z DVN sounding has impressive mid-level lapse rates just under 9C/km. Very warm in the low levels, which means capping ahead of it should prevent any junky convection lowering the risk of a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 miss south stink Not even.Should be E or ESE until it’s around here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Chicago Storm said: Not even. Should be E or ESE until it’s around here. . it was a joke about the spc outlook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 it was a joke about the spc outlook With you, you never know.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Had been ignoring the models while I did a "quick" swingset project that my wife suggested (it took 22 hours of labor), but I am pretty pumped about the potential for this area. Upstream looks solid, and SPC is in catch up mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said: Had been ignoring the models while I did a "quick" swingset project that my wife suggested (it took 22 hours of labor), but I am pretty pumped about the potential for this area. Upstream looks solid, and SPC is in catch up mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3km plays ball now with a nice bow for the metro area looks like 12z hi-res guidance should be bullish across the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Nice wake low on back side of the MCS. Sioux City has northeast winds gusting to 53mph. EDIT: Looks like they hit 55mph shortly after 9:30am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Carroll Iowa AWOS gusted to 74mph shortly after 10am. Pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Chicago Storm said: Not even. Should be E or ESE until it’s around here. . I was once told on here to follow the 700mb flow to ascertain where a storm complex would generally travel. As Purdue wx noted we have enough of a cap around northern IL to prevent junk convection. Derecho possibility anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 DSM on north to Fort Dodge about to get rocked.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I wonder if these earlier storms from this morning in WI and now in ne IA will produce an outflow boundary which could be intercepted by the oncoming line from the Des Moines area later today to somewhat enhance tornado probabilities in the northern IL region, however small they may be at present thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: DSM on north to Fort Dodge about to get rocked... . Wow. Ames-Des Moines is going to have some awesome videos here this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 that notch with little mini waa cells going up ahead of it, very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 ****.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: DSM on north to Fort Dodge about to get rocked... . This thing is rocking already. Warned for 80mph gusts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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