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Mesoscale Discussion 894
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   MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0894
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0941 PM CDT FRI MAY 09 2003
   
   AREAS AFFECTED...OKLAHOMA CITY METRO AREA
   
   CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 327...
   
   VALID 100241Z - 100345Z
   
   TORNADIC SUPERCELL MOVING INTO THE WRN OKLAHOMA CITY METRO DURING
   THE NEXT 30 MINUTES AND THEN THROUGH OKLAHOMA COUNTY BETWEEN 03-04Z.
   
   
   SLY LLJ CONTINUES TO INCREASE OVER CENTRAL AT 40 KT PER AREA VADS/
   PROFILERS...ENHANCING LOW-LEVEL SHEAR FOR TORNADOES.  TORNADIC
   POTENTIAL SHOULD PERSIST WITH THIS STORM FOR THE NEXT 1-2 HOURS AS
   IT MOVES INTO A VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS WITH STRONG DEEP AND
   LOW-LEVEL SHEAR.
   
   ..PETERS.. 05/10/2003
   
   
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