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Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 1245

Published Date and Time: 2026-06-22 00:24:00



   Mesoscale Discussion 1245
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1121 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

   Areas affected...far southern Indiana into portions of northern
   Kentucky

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 365...370...

   Valid 220421Z - 220615Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 365, 370 continues.

   SUMMARY...A trio of supercell thunderstorms continue to move east
   across the area. The overall environment will support a continued
   severe threat, including tornadoes, in the near term, with a gradual
   decrease in tornado potential as they storms move east into an
   increasingly unfavorable environment.

   DISCUSSION...A trio of supercells continue across the region,
   including one supercell with a confirmed tornado near Boonville, IN,
   around 1044 PM CDT. This tornado occurred with the western most
   supercell in an environment with MLCAPE around 1500 J/kg and 0-3 km
   SRH around 450 m2/s2 (per KVXW VAD). 

   These supercells will move east through the night on the southern
   periphery of a remnant MCV moving across Indiana into Ohio. As they
   moves east, they should move into an increasingly stable atmosphere
   owing to widespread stratiform rain from earlier convection
   (objectively analyzed MLCAPE falls to less than 250 J/kg across
   eastern portions of northern Kentucky). 

   Thus, given the ongoing supercells, the tornado threat will continue
   in the near term, especially across portions of southwest Indiana
   along and adjacent portions of northern Kentucky. Isolated large
   hail to around 1" may be possible, along with gusty thunderstorm
   winds. However, as the supercells move farther east and into a more
   stable environment, the overall tornado/severe threat should
   diminish with time.

   ..Marsh.. 06/22/2026

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

   ATTN...WFO...JKL...LMK...PAH...

   LAT...LON   37888798 38218745 38328612 38268506 38228442 38078404
               37848399 37708519 37648637 37718731 37888798 

   MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-110 MPH
   MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
   MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN



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