Mesoscale Discussion 1153 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0343 PM CDT Mon Jun 03 2024 Areas affected...southwestern through central Arkansas Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 385... Valid 032043Z - 032245Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 385 continues. SUMMARY...A slowly organizing cluster of thunderstorms will overspread much of central Arkansas, including the Little Rock vicinity, through 5-7 PM CDT, with a continue risk for strong to occasionally severe wind gusts. Trends will continue to be monitored for a possible additional watch downstream, WW 385 could be locally extended northeastward through central Arkansas. DISCUSSION...The ongoing cluster of storms has become a bit better organized, with a developing mesoscale convective vortex now east of Fort Smith, and 50 kt west-northwesterly rear inflow in the 1-3 km AGL layer evident on the Fort Smith VWP. The leading edge of the convective outflow, and stronger convective development, is still advancing eastward at a relatively modest 30+ kt. However, boundary-layer destabilization is ongoing immediately ahead of the outflow into central Arkansas, where 2-hourly surface pressure falls are maximized (around 3 mb) near Little Rock. This could support at least some further intensification and acceleration into early evening. ..Kerr.. 06/03/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV... LAT...LON 33959395 34369348 34999331 35649315 35869248 35509162 34729139 33449221 33329370 33959395