Mesoscale Discussion 1981
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Summary
Scattered storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph may develop across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles into southern Kansas through this evening.
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000 ACUS11 KWNS 142036 SWOMCD SPC MCD 142035 KSZ000-OKZ000-TXZ000-142300- Mesoscale Discussion 1981 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0335 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Areas affected...Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles into much of southern Kansas Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 142035Z - 142300Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Storms may increase out of the Panhandles and into southern Kansas through this evening. Areas of strong to damaging wind gusts will be possible. DISCUSSION...Surface observations show very hot conditions have developed, with temperatures at or above 105 F from the TX Panhandle into southern KS including the Wichita area. Notably, PWAT has been measured at 1.50 to 1.60", suggesting a deep layer of boundary layer moisture coincident with the steep low-level lapse rates. Storms are already occurring over the northeast TX Panhandle and into far northwest OK, producing strong gusts. Outflow from this activity may push into KS, where a weak wind shift exists. Therefore, scattered storms are expected to develop into these areas, and locally severe gusts appear likely. Coverage of severe may not warrant a watch, but trends will continued to be monitored. ..Jewell.. 08/14/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...ICT...OUN...DDC...AMA... LAT...LON 36700145 37160092 37810006 38369894 38409761 38289719 38119703 37979691 37659692 37299729 37139794 36869884 36549961 36140038 35780108 36060166 36700145 MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH