NUCAPS Modified Sounding Analysis

Wichita Falls tornadic environmental data using NUCAPS Modified Sounding.  NUCAPS sounding surface data had temp/dewpoint of 73/68, looking at surface obs temp/dewpoint range near the NUCAPS point sounding was 74-76/69-70.  Therefore modified numbers were in the ball park.

NUCAPS 700-500mb Lapse Rate Gridded Product did a decent job with mid lapse rates across southwest Oklahoma showing a favorable environment for severe thunderstorms.