Mesoscale Discussion 0720 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0931 PM CDT Wed May 08 2024 Areas affected...far western North Carolina...northwestern South Carolina...and northeastern Georgia Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 090231Z - 090400Z Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent SUMMARY...Severe/supercell storms moving across southern Appalachians will begin to spread east of WW 211 in the next hour. New WW may be required. DISCUSSION...Latest radar shows strong/severe storms -- including embedded supercells -- moving eastward across eastern Tennessee, northern Alabama, and northwestern Georgia. Hints of upscale growth into banded structures is indicated within the overall area of widespread convection, with likelihood that convection will continue over the next few hours. As such, storms will begin spreading out of WW 211 over the next hour or so. The downstream airmass in lee of the Appalachians is less unstable, particularly from northeastern Tennessee into northern and central North Carolina. Convection moving into northeastern Tennessee has shown a gradual weakening trend, confirming the less-favorable airmass. However, across far southwestern North Carolina and northwestern South Carolina, and into northeastern Georgia, a more favorably unstable airmass exists. This would appear to be the most likely area for continued severe-weather potential in the next 2 to 4 hours. This threat -- which would include locally damaging winds, marginal hail, and possibly a tornado or two -- may require new WW issuance. ..Goss/Hart.. 05/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...CAE...GSP...MRX...FFC... LAT...LON 35678317 35308231 34418203 33968236 34148309 34558369 35348396 35678317