Cirrus Affecting Convective Initiation Product in Kansas

Was hoping to use the Convective Initiation (CI) product closer to the area in eastern Kansas, but unfortunately cirrus in the area limited the ability to use the product.  The first image below (1730Z Visible Satellite) indicates the product was trying to indicate convection development, but then cirrus really started to contaminate the area and led to no highlights as the convection started to develop (middle image at 1830Z). The bottom image (1900Z) shows more mature convection on visible satellite. -SRF

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