MD 0685 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 195…197… FOR OHIO VALLEY
Mesoscale Discussion 0685
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0656 PM CDT Tue May 07 2024
Areas affected…Ohio Valley
Concerning…Tornado Watch 195…197…
Valid 072356Z – 080130Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 195, 197 continues.
SUMMARY…Scattered supercells will spread across southern/eastern
IN into western OH over the next several hours. Tornado threat
continues, along with a risk for large hail.
DISCUSSION…Scattered supercells have grown upscale, gradually
maturing as they spread across eastern/southern IN toward western
OH. Air mass remains modestly unstable, and strongly sheared. 21z
ILN sounding exhibited SBCAPE around 2500 J/kg, with 300 m2/s2 0-3
SRH. This activity is expected to spread east-northeast this evening
within an environment that is favorable for sustaining long-lived
rotating updrafts, including the possibility for tornadoes.
..Darrow.. 05/07/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…CLE…ILN…IWX…IND…
LAT…LON 39238717 39858549 40788452 40558336 39298415 38848655
39238717
