Mesoscale Discussion 0587
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0102 AM CDT Wed May 01 2024

   Areas affected...north-central to south-central Oklahoma

   Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 169...

   Valid 010602Z - 010730Z

   The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 169
   continues.

   SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorm potential will be focused across
   south-central Oklahoma the next couple of hours. Strong gusts to 60
   mph are possible.

   DISCUSSION...Surface observations over the past 1-2 hours have
   showed a considerable drop in surface dewpoints across parts of
   central OK (from low/mid 60s F to mid 50s F). This is likely due to
   subsidence behind earlier southwest OK storms and low-level
   advection of drier boundary-layer air moving into the OKC metro
   vicinity. Convection across north-central OK has largely weakened as
   outflow has outpaced this activity. For both of these reasons,
   severe potential will likely remain limited across the northern
   two-thirds of WW 169. 

   A bowing segment across south-central OK produced a 62 mph gust at
   the Ringling OK Mesonet site around midnight local time, with other
   measured gusts around 45-50 mph more recently. As this bow continues
   east over the next 1-2 hours gusts to 60 mph will remain possible.
   Though, gradual weakening is expected with time and eastward extent.

   ..Leitman.. 05/01/2024

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...TSA...FWD...OUN...

   LAT...LON   36939674 33769587 33779816 36949890 36939674