Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted January 9 Administrators Share Posted January 9 MD 0033 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 4...5... FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH FL AND COASTAL/SOUTHEAST GA Mesoscale Discussion 0033 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1216 PM CST Tue Jan 09 2024 Areas affected...Portions of north FL and coastal/southeast GA Concerning...Tornado Watch 4...5... Valid 091816Z - 091945Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 4, 5 continues. SUMMARY...A tornado threat continues with small cells embedded within a line of thunderstorms moving quickly eastward. Severe/damaging winds also remain a concern. DISCUSSION...The line of thunderstorms across southeast GA has become a bit more broken recently, with a couple small cells noted. Extremely strong low-level shear remains present along/downstream of this activity across north FL and coastal/southeast GA, with recent VWPs from KJAX showing around 50 kt of 0-1 km shear, and effective SRH in excess of 500 m2/s2. Low-level rotation has been noted with these small cells, and a tornado threat remains apparent given the very favorable kinematic environment. With some modest daytime heating also occurring (surface temperatures generally reaching into the low to mid 70s), steepening low-level lapse rates should promote efficient downward momentum transfer of the very strong flow just off the surface. Severe/damaging downdraft winds will remain a concern with the more linear structures as the overall line advances quickly eastward through the afternoon. ..Gleason.. 01/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...CHS...JAX...FFC...TAE... LAT...LON 29898334 30918299 32518231 32618172 31878108 31138134 29618180 29898334 Read more View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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