OUN WRF on time with initiation over NE Kansas

Thunderstorms continue to build rapidly to the SW along the cold front with initiation underway around 2145 Z over NE Kansas. It is amazing how well the OUN WRF captured the initiation:

2130Z OUNWRF precipitation and updraft helicity (upper left)
2145Z OUNWRF precipitation and updraft helicity (upper left)
Radar Topeka at 2142Z @College of DuPage

Timing was excellent with placement just slightly off to the south. This model forecast would have helped forecasters a lot to pinpoint area of initiation well ahead.

Helge

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