MD 2062 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 660… FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA
Mesoscale Discussion 2062
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1210 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2023
Areas affected…Western and Northern Portions of the Florida
Peninsula
Concerning…Tornado Watch 660…
Valid 300510Z – 300615Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 660 continues.
SUMMARY…The tornado threat will continue along the west coast of
Florida into the overnight hours, expanding north-northeastward into
northern parts of the Florida Peninsula.
DISCUSSION…Hurricane Idalia continues to move north-northeastward
across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and it is forecast by the
National Hurricane Center to make landfall tonight. Parts of the
outer rainbands of Idalia are currently located across the western
Florida Peninsula, where strong low-level shear is present. The
Tampa Bay WSR-88D VWP continues to show 0-3 storm-relative
helicities above 400 m2/s2. As Idalia moves further
north-northeastward, strong low-level shear is forecast to develop
across northern Florida early tonight. This will make conditions
favorable for tornadoes within the more discrete elements of the
outer rainbands.
..Broyles.. 08/30/2023
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…MLB…TBW…JAX…TAE…
LAT…LON 27668148 29678190 30308237 30388281 30318319 30008350
29658355 29218328 28738300 27858296 27388283 27058243
27038164 27548145 27668148
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