Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 979

   Mesoscale Discussion 0979
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0225 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

   Areas affected...portions of western and central Ohio...extreme
   eastern Kentucky...western West Virginia...extreme western
   Virginia...extreme western North Carolina

   Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 316...317...

   Valid 261925Z - 262100Z

   The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 316, 317
   continues.

   SUMMARY...Damaging gusts (some severe) should remain possible across
   Severe Thunderstorm Watches 316 and 317 over the next few hours as a
   QLCS moves across the region. An additional Severe Thunderstorm
   Watch may also be needed downstream, near the OH/PA border area.

   DISCUSSION...A long-lived QLCS, with an extensive history of strong
   and damaging wind gusts, continues to track across eastern portions
   of the OH into central Appalachians. Low to mid 80s F surface
   temperatures precede the QLCS, with the boundary layer mixed enough
   to support a continued threat of damaging gusts for at least a few
   more hours. This favorable airmass extends to the OH/PA border area,
   downstream of both the severe thunderstorm watches, so an additional
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch may be needed in the next hour or so.

   ..Squitieri/Bunting.. 05/26/2024

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

   ATTN...WFO...RNK...PBZ...RLX...CLE...MRX...JKL...ILN...IWX...

   LAT...LON   36208109 36448206 36938246 38038252 38908258 39328282
               39568326 39998399 40518458 41218467 41518435 41528426
               41348199 40588088 39388041 37788053 36438065 36138080
               36208109