Mesoscale Discussion 0721 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1034 PM CDT Wed May 08 2024 Areas affected...southeastern Missouri...southern Illinois...and western Kentucky Concerning...Tornado Watch 212... Valid 090334Z - 090500Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 212 continues. SUMMARY...Risk for damaging winds and hail, and a couple of tornadoes, continues across the discussion area (within Tornado Watch 212). DISCUSSION...A bowing band of storms is moving out of southeastern Missouri into southern Illinois at this time, while more isolated/rotating cells continue to gradually increase in coverage from the Missouri Bootheel into western Kentucky. With this area on the northern fringe of a moderately unstable airmass, storms will likely maintain intensity over the next couple of hours. Aided by veering low-level flow that increase to 50-plus kt above 4km AGL, shear will support updraft rotation. Resulting, all-hazards severe risk will therefore likely continue through midnight, spreading gradually eastward with time, toward eastern portions of the watch. ..Goss.. 05/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LMK...OHX...PAH...MEG...LZK... LAT...LON 36329120 36819087 37438989 37928945 37868884 37028704 36548743 36329120
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