TERMS TO KNOW
CAPE- A measure of instability. Anything over 2000 j/kg is considered unstable, while anything over 4000 j/kg is considered dangerously unstable.
LLJ (Lower Level Jet Stream)- A smaller jet stream closer to Earth than the actual big jet stream separating the warm and cold air masses. This smaller jet stream typically increases in strength at night, increasing the chance for tornadic activity.
The GEFS has become so consistent with the alarmingly high CAPE values that it's hard to reject the situation.
Below is the potential for CAPEs above 4000 j/kg at 7 pm May 10.
With a 90+ percent chance of CAPE values over 4000 j/kg occurring, it can be expected that this area will go through at least some stronger storms.
Exactly 24 hours later, May 11 at 7 pm CDT, The GEFS has also portrayed another alarming scene. Below is the chance of 4000+ j/kg of CAPE.
Now, the threat has shifted more north into the Midwest. Again, the image above is May 11 7 pm CDT.
I realize these images may be disturbing to some people, seeing such an explosion of instability.
There are things that will be wrong in this event.
-There will be a very strong cap over the areas, prohibiting storms to develop.
-The actual jet stream will not be present to induce a big tornado threat.
-The Lower Level Jet Stream will be weak on May 10 and nonexistent on May 11 in the areas depicted above in the CAPE images.
CAPE- A measure of instability. Anything over 2000 j/kg is considered unstable, while anything over 4000 j/kg is considered dangerously unstable.
LLJ (Lower Level Jet Stream)- A smaller jet stream closer to Earth than the actual big jet stream separating the warm and cold air masses. This smaller jet stream typically increases in strength at night, increasing the chance for tornadic activity.
The GEFS has become so consistent with the alarmingly high CAPE values that it's hard to reject the situation.
Below is the potential for CAPEs above 4000 j/kg at 7 pm May 10.
Exactly 24 hours later, May 11 at 7 pm CDT, The GEFS has also portrayed another alarming scene. Below is the chance of 4000+ j/kg of CAPE.
I realize these images may be disturbing to some people, seeing such an explosion of instability.
There are things that will be wrong in this event.
-There will be a very strong cap over the areas, prohibiting storms to develop.
-The actual jet stream will not be present to induce a big tornado threat.
-The Lower Level Jet Stream will be weak on May 10 and nonexistent on May 11 in the areas depicted above in the CAPE images.
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