Mesoscale Discussion 1011 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0513 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 Areas affected...northern Georgia into South Carolina/southern North Carolina Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 271013Z - 271215Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...Storms moving south-southeastward across northern Georgia, and east-northeastward across central Alabama, will likely persist for several hours. Local/limited severe risk could prompt consideration for new WW issuance across northern Georgia and the western and central South Carolina vicinity. DISCUSSION...Latest radar loop shows an east-northeast to west-southwest band of strong thunderstorms moving southeastward across northern Georgia and northeastern Alabama at this time. Meanwhile, a second cluster of strong storms, south of the main convective band, is currently moving east-northeastward into/across central Alabama. The downstream airmass across northern Georgia and into western South Carolina remains modestly unstable, likely sufficient to sustain storms over the next several hours. While severe risk should remain limited/local, greater instability -- possibly enhanced by the onset of some heating later this morning -- is indicated into central South Carolina and adjacent south-central North Carolina. If convection can maintain some organization/intensity across northern Georgia and western South Carolina, some mid- to late-morning intensification could occur within the aforementioned, more-unstable airmass to the east. Given these considerations, we will continue to monitor both the character and evolution of the ongoing storms, with an eye toward the possible need for new WW issuance east of WW 331 that is currently in effect across the central third of Alabama. ..Goss/Edwards.. 05/27/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...RAH...CAE...GSP...FFC...BMX... LAT...LON 33578543 34348470 34998309 35468070 34988011 33428116 32928528 33578543