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Mesoscale Discussion 2162
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   MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2162
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0907 PM CST SAT NOV 09 2002
   
   AREAS AFFECTED...NERN AR/WRN TN
   
   CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 740...
   
   VALID 100307Z - 100400Z
   
   REGIONAL RADARS SHOW CLUSTER OF SUPERCELLS EXTENDING FROM CROSS
   COUNTY AR INTO TIPTON/HAYWOOD COUNTIES TN.  LATEST VAD PROFILES
   IN THIS REGION INDICATE THAT ENVIRONMENT REMAINS VERY FAVORABLE
   FOR TORNADOES /SFC-3KM SRH OF 500-600 M2/S2/.  PERSISTENCE OF
   STORMS ALONG THIS AXIS OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS MAY HAVE RESULTED
   IN WEAK OUTFLOW BOUNDARY...FURTHER ENHANCING TORNADO THREAT.
   THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN INTENSE FOR SEVERAL MORE
   HOURS AND SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS WESTERN TN.
   
   
   ..PETERS.. 11/10/2002
   
   
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