Two storms decided to merge over southern Concho County, and the MESH rapidly increased from 1 inch at 0034 to over 3.5 inches at 0044! Although the max updraft did not increase in the 3dvar until the volume scan after the MESH went to 3.5 inches, the updraft helicity did start to increase at 0039…corresponding to the same time the 1km wind vectors converged.Went with a new warning with 80 mph winds and 3 inch hail. MRD/TT

Merger:

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