02Z 16 JUN 2016 Surface Plot with boundaries
00Z 16 JUN 2016 NWS Surface Analysis (source: NWS)
This exercise provides a good example of a cool pool producted by a mesoscale convective system (MCS). The satellite images clearly identify where this complex is located, central and eastern KS. Using the model of a bubble high, you place a boundary from eastern KS, across southern KS, to near Hill City, KS. The cooler air associated with the thunderstorm outflow is very obvious compared to the warmer air on the west, south and east sides of the complex.
A wind shift boundary extends across southern NE and southern IA. The thermal contrast is weak and there does not appear to be any significant dewpoint change. Although the NWS analysis calls this boundary a front, one could argue the case.
The water vapor satellite imagery shows another thunderstorm complex over west TX. The outflow from this complex can be seen on surface sectional. Both cooler temperatures and a wind shift boundary are present.
It is intereting that neither the cool pool in KS or the west TX boundary shows up on the NWS surface analysis at 00Z. The two hour time difference may contribute to this difference.