626  
ACUS11 KWNS 192339  
SWOMCD  
SPC MCD 192339  
OHZ000-KYZ000-INZ000-200045-  
 
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0797  
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK  
0639 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
 
AREAS AFFECTED...PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHERN OHIO...FAR  
SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA  
 
CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230...231...  
 
VALID 192339Z - 200045Z  
 
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230, 231  
CONTINUES.  
 
SUMMARY...A FEW DAMAGING GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF  
HOURS BEFORE BOUNDARY LAYER STABILIZATION OCCURS. LOCAL WW  
EXTENSIONS MAY BE NEEDED IF STORMS CAN MAINTAIN THEIR INTENSITY.  
 
DISCUSSION...A PERSISTENT ELONGATED MCS CONTINUES TO TRACK EASTWARD  
ACROSS THE EASTERN OH VALLEY WITH A HISTORY OF WIDELY SCATTERED  
DAMAGING GUSTS. SURFACE TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM THE LOW TO MID 80S F  
AHEAD OF THE LINE, ACCOMPANIED BY 1500-2000 J/KG MLCAPE, SUGGESTING  
THAT THE BOUNDARY LAYER IS STILL UNSTABLE AND MIXED ENOUGH TO  
SUPPORT A FEW ADDITIONAL DAMAGING GUSTS. HOWEVER, THIS THREAT SHOULD  
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING. STILL, WW  
EXTENSIONS MAY BE NEEDED IF STORMS PERSIST FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF  
HOURS.  
 
..SQUITIERI.. 05/19/2026  
   
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT  
 
ATTN...WFO...PBZ...RLX...CLE...ILN...LMK...IND...  
 
LAT...LON 38738717 39338523 40098396 41368243 41628156 41528086  
41268073 40768113 39918232 39128295 38808353 38648420  
38608539 38648685 38738717  
 
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH  
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