ACUS3 KMKC 041616
SWOMCD
MKC MCD 041616
KSZ000-NEZ000-041800-

SPC MESOSCALE DISCUSSION #0355 FOR...NRN/CENTRAL KS AND SRN NEB...
CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL...

THE MESOSCALE ENVIRONMENT IS BECOMING MORE FAVORABLE FOR ISOLATED
SUPERCELLS WITH TORNADOES IN THE AREA OF N CENTRAL KS.  15Z RUC
SOUNDINGS...MODIFIED FOR TEMPERATURES WARMING INTO THE LOW 70S AND
NEAR 60 DEWPOINTS...YIELD 2500-3000 J/KG CAPE VALUES WITH STRONG
LOW-LEVEL INSTABILITY AND LOW LFC HEIGHTS.  THIS TEMPERATURE/
MOISTURE PROFILE...COMBINED WITH ENHANCED LOW-LEVEL SHEAR OVER N
CENTRAL KS TO THE NE OF THE SURFACE LOW... SHOULD BE FAVORABLE FOR
A FEW SUPERCELLS WITH TORNADOES BY EARLY AFTERNOON.  IN
ADDITION...THE STRONG CAPE VALUES/STEEP LAPSE RATES AND
FREEZING/WET BULB ZERO LEVELS BELOW 8 K FT APPEAR FAVORABLE FOR
LARGE HAIL.  PRESENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT A TORNADO WATCH MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR N CENTRAL KS AND POSSIBLY S CENTRAL NEB IN THE NEXT
1-2 HOURS.

..THOMPSON.. 05/04/99

...PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/ FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT...