SPC MESOSCALE DISCUSSION #0086 FOR ..EASTERN GA/CENTRAL SC..
CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL...

VALID 170634Z - 170900Z

ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER CENTRAL GA ALONG COLD
FRONT...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS.  SMALL WATCH MAY BE
REQUIRED IN THE NEXT HOUR FOR PARTS OF EASTERN GA/CENTRAL SC.

LATEST SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS SURFACE LOW JUST WEST OF AND...WITH
TRAILING COLD FRONT EXTENDING ACROSS CENTRAL GA.  SURFACE PRESSURE
FALLS HAVE INCREASED IN THE LAST 1-2 HOURS AHEAD OF COLD FRONT...
SUGGESTING THAT MESOSCALE FORCING AND VERTICAL MOTION HAS
STRENGTHENED.  RADAR SUGGESTS THAT A FEW STORMS HAVE INTENSIFIED
JUST NORTH OF MCN.  VERY STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS AND SUFFICIENT LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE/INSTABILITY INDICATE THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING
WINDS OR EVEN AN ISOLATED TORNADO.  THESE STORMS WILL RACE
NORTHEASTWARD AT OVER 60 KNOTS INTO PORTIONS OF SC DURING THE NEXT
FEW HOURS.  ACTIVITY SHOULD APPROACH THE AGS AREA BY 0715Z AND THE
CAE AREA AROUND 0800Z.

..HART.. 02/17/01