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ACUS11 KWNS 241822
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 241822
MIZ000-OHZ000-KYZ000-INZ000-242045-
Mesoscale Discussion 0518
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0122 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
Areas affected...Parts of lower MI...eastern/central IN...and
western OH
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely
Valid 241822Z - 242045Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent
SUMMARY...A few strong storms capable of producing locally damaging
wind gusts are possible through the afternoon.
DISCUSSION...A broken band of thunderstorms is moving eastward
across parts of central lower MI, where subtle midlevel height falls
are occurring ahead of a midlevel trough approaching from the west.
While poor midlevel lapse rates and modest boundary-layer moisture
(middle 50s dewpoints) are limiting buoyancy ahead of these storms,
around 35 kt of midlevel south-southwesterly flow preceding the
trough and steepening low-level lapse rates could support a couple
strong/loosely organized cells/clusters capable of locally damaging
wind gusts. While large-scale forcing for ascent decreases with
southward extent, a similar environment may support a couple strong
storms with an attendant risk of locally damaging gusts across
central/eastern IN into western OH as well.
..Weinman/Guyer.. 04/24/2026
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...CLE...ILN...DTX...APX...LMK...IWX...GRR...IND...
LAT...LON 39178462 38798511 38548578 38678644 38958659 39448652
40118607 40918553 41568526 42518522 43288508 44158492
44318462 44328418 44068330 43798302 42778293 41348330
40448377 39178462
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...UP TO 60 MPH