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Mesoscale Discussion 32
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   Mesoscale Discussion 0032
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0206 AM CST Wed Jan 04 2023

   Areas affected...Alabama...Western Georgia...Western and Central
   Florida Panhandle

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 11...

   Valid 040806Z - 041000Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 11 continues.

   SUMMARY...A severe threat, with a potential for wind damage and
   tornadoes, will develop to the east of WW 11 over the next couple of
   hours. New weather watch issuance is expected by 10Z.

   DISCUSSION...The latest mosaic radar imagery across the central Gulf
   Coast region shows an organized convective line from southern
   Mississippi extending northeastward into far northwest Georgia.
   Along the leading edge, several short bowing line segments and
   embedded supercells are ongoing. Moderate instability is analyzed by
   the RAP ahead of the middle and southern sections of the line, where
   MLCAPE generally ranges from 1200 to 2500 J/kg. In addition, WSR-88D
   VWPs ahead of the line have 0-6 km shear near 60 knots with 0-3
   storm relative helicities near 400 m2/s2. This environment will
   continue to support supercells with tornado potential. Supercells,
   along with short bowing line segments, will also have wind-damage
   potential. The threat will continue to move eastward and may
   eventually affect western Georgia early this morning.

   ..Broyles.. 01/04/2023

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

   ATTN...WFO...FFC...TAE...BMX...MOB...

   LAT...LON   31718734 31258754 30858754 30518741 30348700 30368600
               30818532 31278507 32888423 33368407 33878431 34118497
               34008566 33338627 32428692 31718734 

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