MD 0233 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 41… FOR PARTS OF FAR SOUTHEASTERN IN…SOUTHWEST OH AND NORTHERN KY
Mesoscale Discussion 0233
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0134 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
Areas affected…parts of far southeastern IN…southwest OH and
northern KY
Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 41…
Valid 141834Z – 141930Z
The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 41
continues.
SUMMARY…An ongoing supercell may pose a locally higher risk for
tornadoes, damaging winds and hail for another few hours before
weakening.
DISCUSSION…As of 1825 UTC, regional radar showed downscale growth
of the previous squall line has resulted in a robust supercell over
parts of Switzerland County IN and Gallatin county KY. A tornado has
recently been reported with this storm and radar trends indicate a
strong mesocyclone with VROTS approaching 50 kt. This supercell may
persist and present a locally higher risk for tornadoes, damaging
gusts and hail over the next couple of hours. Low-level shear also
remains strong along the trialing outflow which will continue to
favor a supercell mode. At the nose of an instability gradient, the
storm will eventually outpace the warm sector and should begin to
slowly weaken. Convective trends will continue to be monitored,
though a locally higher risk for severe weather is likely over parts
of southwest OH and northern KY until the storm weakens. A further
local extension of WW41 may need to be coordinated.
..Lyons.. 03/14/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…JKL…ILN…LMK…
LAT…LON 38358403 38408445 38438468 38548511 38608520 38648527
38798525 38868519 38928508 38958487 38978443 38928412
38908399 38858387 38768378 38698374 38548380 38428393
38358403
