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Mesoscale Discussion 24
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   Mesoscale Discussion 0024
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1221 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

   Areas affected...east Texas into Louisiana

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 6...

   Valid 110621Z - 110800Z

   CORRECTED FOR GRAPHIC

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 6 continues.

   SUMMARY...The severe threat continues across eastern portions of
   WW0006 with a downstream watch likely needed in the next hour.
   Tornadoes and damaging winds will remain the severe threats.

   DISCUSSION...A squall line stretching from the Ozarks to almost
   Corpus Christi, TX continues to move eastward along a surface cold
   front and leading edge of a strong upper-level trough. Strong flow
   exists through the vertical profile, but much of the instability
   resides above 700 mb with inversions present between 900-700 mb per
   CRP and LCH soundings. Storms that have tried to develop ahead of
   the line have struggled to intensify. However, the potential for
   damaging winds remain possible given the ongoing squall line, strong
   deep layer flow, including 50+ knots above 925 mb, and better
   instability aloft. Additionally, tornadoes also remain possible
   embedded within the line owing to favorable strong low-level veering
   flow. Cell motion will remain northeastward with the overall line
   propagation moving eastward. The line will likely continue into the
   morning as it moves eastward.

   ..Nauslar/Edwards.. 01/11/2020

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...LCH...SHV...HGX...

   LAT...LON   28789593 30609522 31449482 31869370 32169281 32179250
               31999217 31179203 30649198 30039204 29809229 29599280
               29309378 28789593 

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