• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2302

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    ACUS11 KWNS 281934
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 281934=20
    MSZ000-LAZ000-ARZ000-TXZ000-282100-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2302
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0134 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

    Areas affected...portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana...western Mississippi...and extreme southeastern Arkansas

    Concerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely=20

    Valid 281934Z - 282100Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...95 percent

    SUMMARY...The anticipated primary round of severe storms is expected
    to take shape soon. A QLCS, likely preceded by supercells, with all
    severe hazards expected. Several EF0-EF2 tornadoes are anticipated,
    and a few intense (EF3+) tornadoes are likely. A particularly
    dangerous situation tornado watch will be issued within the next
    hour or so to address the increasing severe threat.

    DISCUSSION...A QLCS is gradually organizing across eastern TX,
    preceded by multiple supercells developing within confluence bands.
    So far, tornadoes have been the predominant observed severe hazard,
    with preliminary local storm reports suggesting that some of these
    tornadoes may have been strong. Mesoanalysis trends have shown a 70
    kt mid-level jet streak pivoting the trough and approaching the open
    warm sector, characterized by 2000-2500 J/kg MLCAPE (given 7 C/km
    mid-level lapse rates atop 70F surface dewpoints). As such, the 850
    mb low-level jet has already increased to 40 kts, with regional VADs
    beginning to show the first signs of low-level hodograph
    enlargement.=20

    Trends of increasing low-level shear across the warm sector should
    continue into the evening hours ahead of the approaching QLCS and
    supercells. Damaging tornado potential should not only persist, but
    likely increase into the evening hours, both with the QLCS and
    preceding supercells. The most discrete, dominant warm-sector
    supercells will have the best potential to produce intense,
    potentially long-lived/long-tracked tornadoes. In consideration of
    the aforementioned significant tornado potential, a particularly
    dangerous situation tornado watch is likely within the next hour.

    ..Squitieri/Hart.. 12/28/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!75qHi-M4hrg5p9sL98OklZg4hLUJ5fNJNvSEXdXsWW9WJtswSO-XR5YXR4X-PgAmlxM1vRzmE= wv5tTDBNTO9JFKMXKQ$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...JAN...LIX...LCH...SHV...HGX...

    LAT...LON 30269465 31879331 33439123 33149048 32509034 31889034
    31149082 30479132 30169235 30069395 30269465=20


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