MD 0759 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 233… FOR FAR EAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
Mesoscale Discussion 0759
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0204 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
Areas affected…Far East Texas and Southwest Louisiana
Concerning…Tornado Watch 233…
Valid 121904Z – 122100Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 233 continues.
SUMMARY…Large to hail to 2 inches will be possible with storms in
WW 233. The tornado risk will focus along the Louisiana coast as a
storm tracks along and just south of the warm front.
DISCUSSION…Storms north of the warm front will continue to pose
primarily a threat for large hail up to 2 inches as these storms
will remain elevated. Farther south, a storm in far southwest
Louisiana has produced 2 inch hail and a 49 kt wind gust in the
Beaumont, TX vicinity. This storm, which appears to be along or just
south of the warm front, will also pose the greatest risk for a
tornado over the next 1-2 hours. This storm has shown varying
degrees of low-level organization over the past hour.
..Wendt.. 05/12/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…LCH…
LAT…LON 29849403 30189418 30799429 31049408 31069400 31229316
31089267 30789232 29829205 29609206 29489204 29399290
29699366 29849403
