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Severe WX Severe Weather 4/24-4/26

Valid 260103Z - 260200ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 144 continues.SUMMARY...Tornado threat to continue over the next couple of hourswith a mature supercell across north-central Texas.DISCUSSION...A mature supercell continues to move southeastwardacross north-central Texas across Jack County. This cell has ahistory of producing multiple tornadoes and very large hail (up to 3inches in diameter). Modifying the hodograph from KFDR earlier andnow from KFWS would suggest that the southeastward storm motion iscontributing to around 200-250 m2/s2 0-1 km SRH. This storm is alsomoving within a volatile thermodynamic environment, with MLCAPEaround 3000 J/kg and dew points in the upper 60s in a broad swathahead of this storm. Radar presence continues to show a strongmid-level mesocyclone. It is likely that this supercell willcontinue to pose a risk for tornadoes, with potential for a strongtornado. Large hail (some 2-4 inches in diameter) will also remain athreat.
 
The cell north of the Jacksboro-Runaway Bay cell that's just split is going to be left moving but it's possible that the southeast direction of the storms draws it down into Collin County. What do y'all think?
Pretty interesting that it went from a left split to a tornadic supercell. I don't believe I've ever seen that before (Maybe Joplin? But that one had a bunch of mergers and other things helping it out.)
 
The cell north of the Jacksboro-Runaway Bay cell that's just split is going to be left moving but it's possible that the southeast direction of the storms draws it down into Collin County. What do y'all think?
I would be on alert for Denton/Collin/Tarrant/Dallas counties anyway to be honest. Probably over the next couple of hours.
 
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