MD 0764 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 234… FOR PORTIONS OF COASTAL MS/AL INTO THE WESTERN FL PANHANDLE
Mesoscale Discussion 0764
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0900 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
Areas affected…Portions of coastal MS/AL into the western FL
Panhandle
Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234…
Valid 131400Z – 131530Z
The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234
continues.
SUMMARY…A greater threat for severe/damaging winds should focus
along the Mississippi/Alabama Coast into the western Florida
Panhandle this morning.
DISCUSSION…A small bowing cluster is ongoing over southern/coastal
AL this morning. A warm front is draped east-southeastward across
southern AL into the western FL Panhandle based on latest surface
observations. Recent velocity data from KMOB show strong inbound
velocities at low levels. A greater threat for severe/damaging winds
should be focused along and south of the warm front into parts of
the western FL Panhandle, where there will be a better likelihood
for downdraft winds to reach the surface. Enhanced low-level flow
and strong boundary-layer shear noted on recent VWPs from KMOB may
also support some threat for an embedded tornado.
..Gleason.. 05/13/2024
…Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product…
ATTN…WFO…TAE…MOB…LIX…
LAT…LON 30808891 31018846 31308785 30998676 30768626 30398604
30188628 30248711 30118797 30228860 30378884 30808891
