ZCZC SPCSWOMCD ALL ACUS11 KWNS 301724 SPC MCD 301724 TXZ000-301930- Mesoscale Discussion 1077 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1224 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024 Areas affected...portions of north/east TX Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 301724Z - 301930Z Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage/intensity through the afternoon. Strong gusts to 50-65 mph are possible, along with isolated large hail. DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms are beginning to develop early this afternoon across north into northeast TX to the south and and east of an outflow boundary and ongoing line of storms near the Red River. This activity is developing in a very moist airmass (low to mid 70s F dewpoints). Strong heating into the 80s and midlevel lapse rates near 7-7.5 C/km are contributing to strong instability (2000-3000 J/kg). This will support robust updrafts, however, vertical shear is expected to be somewhat modest with eastward extent across northeast TX. As a result, stronger updrafts may be transient and overall storm organization more messy. Nevertheless, isolated gusts in the 50-65 mph range appear possible, along with a few instances of large hail. If thunderstorm clusters can organize via consolidating outflow/cold pool generation, a line of storms may develop and shift east/southeast. If this occurs, damaging wind potential will increase. However, this scenario remains uncertain. Trends are being monitored for possible watch issuance within the next couple of hours. ..Leitman/Guyer.. 05/30/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...SHV...HGX...FWD... LAT...LON 31039591 30929647 31099719 31369767 32079791 32499797 32659782 32829753 32959647 32969558 32649491 32249468 31879467 31289509 31039591 NNNN