ZCZC SPCSWOMCD ALL ACUS11 KWNS 171440 SPC MCD 171440 MIZ000-INZ000-ILZ000-171545- Mesoscale Discussion 0469 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0940 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 Areas affected...far northeast IL into northern IN and southwest Lower MI Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 171440Z - 171545Z Probability of Watch Issuance...5 percent SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will gradually develop this morning, mainly across northwest IN into far southwest MI. Severe potential should remain low the next 1-2 hours. DISCUSSION...Visible satellite data and regional radar indicates convection is beginning to deepen ahead of the eastward advancing cold front. This activity will likely only slowly continue to intensify through the morning. Nevertheless, temperatures are already in the upper 60s to low 70s with weak instability noted in 14z mesoanalysis. Severe potential is expected to remain low over the next couple of hours, but gusty winds to 45 mph will be possible with these showers and isolated thunderstorms. A watch is not expected in the short term, but severe potential should increase by around midday/early afternoon downstream. ..Leitman/Mosier.. 04/17/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...IWX...GRR...IND...LOT...ILX... LAT...LON 42578540 42048529 41068556 40608584 40178658 39888731 39998769 40208784 40688778 41878710 42428634 42778587 42768560 42578540 NNNN