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Mesoscale Discussion 2298
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0933 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

Areas affected...portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana and
southwestern Mississippi

Concerning...Tornado Watch 718...

Valid 281533Z - 281730Z

The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 718 continues.

SUMMARY...The severe threat continues across Tornado Watch 718.
Damaging gusts, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes may occur
through the remainder of the morning.

DISCUSSION...Recent MRMS mosaic radar imagery depicts a decreasing
trend in convective coverage and intensity across portions of the
Lower MS Valley along the warm front, possibly due to localized
subsidence preceding a rapidly approaching mid-level trough/speed
max. Even so, the boundary layer continues to further destabilize
with the onset of diurnal heating. South of the warm front,
temperatures are rising over 70 F amid 68-70 F dewpoints over some
locales, contributing to 1500-2000 J/kg MLCAPE per 15Z mesoanalysis.
The low-level jet axis and upper-level speed maxima are still
located over portions of eastern TX, contributing to modest
warm-sector hodographs. When factoring in potential large-scale
subsidence, the severe threat may remain on the more isolated end of
the spectrum over the next few hours.

However, the mid-level trough should rapidly translate eastward,
resulting in increased forcing for ascent, as well as a further
increase in both deep-layer and low-level shear past late morning.
The increase in forcing and shear will coincide with an optimally
buoyant boundary layer to support a more concentrated severe threat
by afternoon, including the potential for strong tornadoes.
Currently, a confluence band resides across the easternmost counties
of Texas, which may serve as the impetus for potential supercell
development later this afternoon. Any supercells that can mature and
sustain themselves within this band will have the best chance for
strong tornadoes. Otherwise, all severe hazards may acco*pany an
approaching QLCS that is in the process of developing across central
TX.

..Squitieri.. 12/28/2024

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...JAN...LIX...LCH...SHV...HGX...FWD...

LAT...LON   32289491 32499254 32369033 31598953 30848935 30268968
            30099113 30119270 30089370 30269451 30539503 30919553
            31289554 31949539 32289491