Summary of Daily Weather
Date Being Summarized:  26 May 1995

Decent southwest flow aloft ahead of a digging upper trough into Arizona,
and a 40-kt southerly low-level jet through western and central TX set
the stage for a moderate risk over much of the western half of the VORTEX
area. Ongoing convection was a problem, though - this time in the form
of torrential rains from an MCS that rolled through OK during the late
night and early morning hours. Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches was common in
many parts of central OK, resulting in significant flooding in parts of
the OKC and Norman areas. This convection eventually moved east and allowed
much of the area to clear out and recover during the afternoon. The other
problem, which led to a no-go decision, was the lack of a strong cap and 
thus the potential for another MCS rather than supercells. Although severe
weather developed in the high Plains, and at least one storm in west-central
OK took on supercell characteristics, the prevailing convective mode indeed
turned out to be MCS-type convection, which organized over the high Plains
and rolled east overnight.   

Branick