Severe weather sounding
(large CAPE,
very unstable LI)
Large hydrolapse in mid-levels (mT air in
boundary layer and
capped by cT air)
There must be an inversion above mT air
Most common in Great Plains, Midwest and SE US
Most common severe weather: Large hail,
tornadoes,
convective wind gusts of 58mph or greater
If speed /directional wind shear and strong
low-level jet are present on sounding, severe weather
chances are enhanced
EXAMPLE:
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