MD 0136 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 21… FOR SOUTHEAST LA INTO SOUTHERN MS
Mesoscale Discussion 0136
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1119 PM CST Sun Feb 11 2024
Areas affected…Southeast LA into southern MS
Concerning…Tornado Watch 21…
Valid 120519Z – 120645Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 21 continues.
SUMMARY…Some threat for hail, damaging gusts, and possibly a
tornado or two may continue overnight.
DISCUSSION…Scattered strong thunderstorms are ongoing from near
the LA coast into southern MS, in advance of a cold front that is
approaching from the west. Moderate buoyancy (with MLCAPE of up to
1500 J/kg) and strong deep-layer shear will continue to promote
storm organization, with occasional supercell structures potentially
persisting into the early overnight hours. Hail will likely continue
to be the primary threat, with localized strong/damaging gusts also
possible. While surface winds to the south of the composite outflow
boundary have recently veered somewhat, low-level shear remains
sufficient to support at least a brief tornado threat, given the
rich low-level moisture in place (with dewpoints near 70F).
There is some potential for the severe threat to persist across at
least the southern portion of WW 21 after the 07Z expiration time.
Local extension or new watch issuance may need to be considered,
depending on trends regarding storm coverage and intensity over the
next 60-90 minutes.
..Dean/Hart.. 02/12/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…MOB…JAN…LIX…LCH…
LAT…LON 31058917 29939047 29639110 29679136 29939162 30359153
31339111 31889022 31978916 31978856 31138911 31058917
