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500mb chart for May 8th, 2005 00Z shows an ideal pattern setting up. The upper level winds will be perpendicular to winds coming from the southeast and the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Surface chart for May 7th, 22Z shows a low situated along the Colorado/New Mexico border, with a warm front extending northeast through Kansas towards Iowa. |
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Norman, OK Sounding for May 8th, 00Z. Large amount of CAPE with practically no CIN. Deep level shear and 3km helicity are beyond thresholds. The hodograph shows a strong loop. |
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3km storm relative helicity for May 7th, 19Z values are large throughout western Kansas |
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