ZCZC SPCSWOMCD ALL ACUS11 KWNS 040156 SPC MCD 040156 ARZ000-OKZ000-040430- Mesoscale Discussion 1157 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0856 PM CDT Mon Jun 03 2024 Areas affected...Oklahoma...Western Arkansas Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 040156Z - 040430Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...A severe threat is expected to develop across parts of Oklahoma and far western Arkansas late this evening. Isolated large hail and a few strong wind gusts will become likely. Hailstones of greater than 2 inches will be possible. Weather watch issuance will become likely, once the timing of cell initiation becomes more certain. DISCUSSION...The latest surface analysis shows a moist airmass in place across the much of the southern Plains. Visible satellite imagery shows a band of agitated cumulus extending from west to east across south-central Oklahoma. The 00Z sounding at Norman shows a cap in place near 700 mb with a near surface inversion. However, short-term model guidance rapidly strengthens a low-level jet across southeastern Oklahoma. Lift associated with this feature will likely result in scattered cell initiation between 03z and 04Z. In addition, forecast soundings have effective shear near 40 knots with 700-500 mb lapse rates near 8 C/km. As cells initiate and mature, supercells with large hail will become likely. Hailstones greater than 2 inches in diameter will be possible with the more intense cells. Even though the storms will be elevated, a few strong to severe wind gusts may also occur. ..Broyles/Hart.. 06/04/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV...TSA...OUN... LAT...LON 35489439 35199401 34739398 34379412 34109453 34229579 34549769 34799868 35149901 35689894 35979848 35979762 35739580 35489439 NNNN