MD 0304 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 62… FOR SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI…FAR EASTERN LOUISIANA
Mesoscale Discussion 0304
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0935 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Areas affected…Southern and Central Mississippi…Far Eastern
Louisiana
Concerning…Tornado Watch 62…
Valid 260235Z – 260430Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 62 continues.
SUMMARY…A threat for tornadoes and wind damage will likely
continue over the next couple of hours across Tornado Watch 62.
DISCUSSION…The latest high-resolution radar imagery from Jackson,
MS shows an organized line of strong thunderstorms located across
southwest and central Mississippi. This line of storms is located in
weak instability along an axis of maximized low-level moisture with
surface dewpoints from 65 to 70 F. On the large-scale, an 80 to 100
knot mid-level jet is passing through the Ark-La-Tex. Large-scale
ascent associated with this feature is helping to support and
intensify the line. In addition, the latest WSR-88D VWP from
Jackson, MS has an impressive shear profile, with an increase to 65
knots in the lowest 1 km, and a large looping hodograph. This will
likely support a tornado threat with embedded rotating cells within
the line. The greatest threat will likely be in central Mississippi,
where the combination of shear and lift appears to be maximized.
Wind damage will also be possible ahead of the more intense line
segments.
..Broyles.. 03/26/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…MOB…JAN…LIX…
LAT…LON 30749019 30848963 31308920 32178868 32878845 33328841
33578862 33638900 33638939 33528969 33178998 32669032
32049084 31499123 31189135 30849115 30759089 30749019
