Mesoscale Discussion 0636 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0733 PM CDT Sat May 04 2024 Areas affected...South Plains region to central North Texas Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 183... Valid 050033Z - 050230Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 183 continues. SUMMARY...Local severe risk continues across eastern portions of the South Plains, and adjacent western North Texas. DISCUSSION...Latest radar loop shows an increase in convective coverage across eastern portions of the South Plains and Big Country region. With that said, somewhat modest shear across this region, along with less instability than areas farther south, has limited overall severe risk to some degree. With that said, storms are forecast to continue moving eastward with time as a low-level jet develops this evening, with some severe risk likely to persist -- given somewhat-more-favorable downstream instability into parts of north-central Texas. Convection remains largely confined with in WW 183 at this time, and while we will continue to monitor areas to the east, new WW -- north of newly issued WW 185 -- may not be required. ..Goss.. 05/05/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FWD...OUN...SJT...LUB...MAF... LAT...LON 32070173 32930122 33360055 34019909 33959765 33769708 32639762 32079908 32070173