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Mesoscale Discussion 791
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   MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0791
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   1215 PM CDT TUE MAY 06 2003
   
   AREAS AFFECTED...NRN GA
   
   CONCERNING...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 263...
   
   VALID 061715Z - 061845Z
   
   ...NEW WEATHER WATCH WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY...
   
   BOW ECHO MOVING ACROSS NRN GA ATTM IS PRODUCING LOW LEVEL ROTATION
   COUPLETS AS SEEN ON THE ATLANTA RADAR. LATEST VWP DATA SHOWS A
   FAVORABLE LOW LEVEL HODOGRAPH...WITH 0-1 KM SHEAR VALUES NEAR 20
   KTS. STORMS ARE MOVING EAST ALONG A DEWPOINT GRADIENT WHICH IS
   ORIENTED E-W ACROSS NRN GA. VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS MOISTURE
   FEEDING INTO THE SYSTEM...WHICH WILL INCREASE SEVERE THREAT.
   
   A NEW WW IS ANTICIPATED FOR PORTIONS OF AL/GA SHORTLY.
   
   ..TAYLOR.. 05/06/2003
   
   
   ATTN...WFO...GSP...FFC...BMX...HUN...
   
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