Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 706

   Mesoscale Discussion 0706
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0258 PM CDT Wed May 08 2024

   Areas affected...Southern NC and northern SC

   Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 207...

   Valid 081958Z - 082130Z

   The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 207
   continues.

   SUMMARY...A swath of large hail from 1-1.75 inches in diameter and
   damaging winds of 55-70 mph will remain likely as organized clusters
   across western parts of North Carolina and South Carolina progress
   east into this evening.

   DISCUSSION...An organized, outflow-dominated cluster is currently
   approaching Charlotte, while a separate supercell exists south of
   Spartanburg. Low-level shear/SRH remains quite weak in area VWP
   data, suggesting that this outflow-dominated evolution will persist
   downstream across the rest of the Piedmont towards the coastal
   plain. With surface temperatures peaking in the upper 80s to low
   90s, MLCAPE of 2000-2500 J/kg has become common. With enhanced
   westerly mid/upper flow over the southern Appalachians, a continued
   severe hail/wind threat is expected straddling the Carolina border
   area for the next several hours.

   ..Grams.. 05/08/2024

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

   ATTN...WFO...MHX...RAH...ILM...CAE...GSP...

   LAT...LON   35648110 35557992 35387847 35187763 35097735 34987728
               34787734 34067894 34058012 34418171 34618204 34658203
               35648110