Study of the Synoptic, Thermodynamic and shear setting for May 7, 2002 Tornadic Thunderstorm in Southwestern KS

500 mb chart for 020508 0Z. This chart is used to analyze deep layer shear.

Surface analysis of the Great Plains depicting fronts and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico advecting into Texas.
High values of CAPE were detected in the Norman, OK sounding on May 8th, 00 UTC.
Other significant aspect found on this sounding is the significant the deep layer (> 49kt) shear, moist layer at about 750mb, and strong veering of the winds with height.