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Mesoscale Discussion 540
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   Mesoscale Discussion 0540
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1108 PM CDT Mon May 04 2020

   Areas affected...Portions of northern Georgia into western South
   Carolina

   Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely 

   Valid 050408Z - 050545Z

   Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent

   SUMMARY...An MCS will likely continue eastward with a threat for
   isolated damaging gusts. The MCS may maintain structure into the
   evening, though a stabilizing boundary layer will limit the damaging
   wind threat to a degree. A downstream WW issuance is not currently
   expected.

   DISCUSSION...A leading line/trailing stratiform MCS persists across
   portions of northwest Georgia, accompanied by a mid-level mesolow,
   indicative of a highly organized, coherent structure in progress.
   Despite MCS organization and stronger flow aloft, a cooling,
   stabilizing boundary layer has encouraged gradual weakening of the
   MCS leading line. While mesoscale ascent associated with the mesolow
   will promote the development of additional convective cells
   near/within the ongoing complex through the night, boundary layer
   stabilization casts doubt regarding widespread severe wind
   potential, though a couple damaging gusts cannot be ruled out.

   Given the localized and brief nature of the damaging gust threat, a
   WW issuance is not currently anticipated.

   ..Squitieri/Thompson.. 05/05/2020

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

   ATTN...WFO...CAE...GSP...MRX...FFC...BMX...HUN...

   LAT...LON   34518589 35118563 35398515 35338429 35068252 34668133
               34238108 33798116 33528154 33728301 34018414 34268533
               34518589 

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