MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0416
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0658 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008
   
   AREAS AFFECTED...NRN AL INTO NW GA
   
   CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 116...
   
   VALID 151158Z - 151300Z
   
   THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 116
   CONTINUES.
   
   WATCH 116 IS BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW SEVERE WEATHER WATCH 118.
   
   STRONGER FORCING/DESTABILIZATION ON THE SOUTHERN FRINGE OF THE JET
   EXIT REGION NOW SHIFTING THROUGH THE LOWER OHIO/TENNESSEE VALLEYS
   WILL OVERSPREAD MUCH OF NORTHERN ALABAMA/NORTHWEST GEORGIA BETWEEN
   NOW AND 15-16Z.  THIS CONTINUES TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY FAIRLY VIGOROUS
   CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT.  THOUGH ACTIVITY HAS SHOWN SIGNS OF
   WEAKENING...THE RISK FOR AT LEAST LOCALIZED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS/
   HAIL MAY PERSIST ANOTHER FEW HOURS.
   
   ..KERR.. 03/15/2008
   
   
   ATTN...WFO...FFC...OHX...BMX...HUN...MEG...
   
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