Mesoscale Discussion 0305
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0217 AM CDT Wed Apr 08 2020

   Areas affected...Portions of southern OH and northern/central WV

   Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 85...

   Valid 080716Z - 080845Z

   The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 85
   continues.

   SUMMARY...Isolated severe threat continues across remaining valid
   portions of Severe Thunderstorm Watch 85. Damaging winds and large
   hail remain the primary threats.

   DISCUSSION...A convective line extending east/west across parts of
   southern OH has become oriented largely parallel to the mean
   westerly mid-level flow, which has limited its recent southward
   movement. Regardless, steep mid-level lapse rates noted on the 00Z
   ILN sounding remain over southern OH into portions of central WV.
   This is supporting MUCAPE of 1000-1500 J/kg, which is more than
   enough to maintain the ongoing storms for at least the next couple
   of hours. Isolated strong to damaging winds will likely remain the
   primary threat given the linear storm mode. But, a couple instances
   of large hail cannot be ruled out, particularly over parts of
   southern OH where stronger updraft cores embedded within the line
   have developed. Depending on convective trends, a small southward
   expansion of Severe Thunderstorm Watch 85 may be warranted within
   the next hour or so across parts of far southern OH and central WV.

   ..Gleason.. 04/08/2020

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

   ATTN...WFO...PBZ...RLX...ILN...

   LAT...LON   40058464 39798160 39538043 39447953 38577973 38618058
               38798266 39438439 40058464