Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0049 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Thu Jan 12 2023 15:02:25 ACUS11 KWNS 121502 SWOMCD SPC MCD 121501=20 ALZ000-MSZ000-121700- Mesoscale Discussion 0049 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0901 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 Areas affected...central into eastern MS...west-central AL...southwest AL Concerning...Tornado Watch 17... Valid 121501Z - 121700Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 17 continues. SUMMARY...The risk for a couple of tornadoes will continue this morning, including the possibility for a strong tornado. An additional tornado watch will likely need to be considered for far southeast MS into southwest and south-central AL later this morning. DISCUSSION...Radar mosaic and single-site 88D data show a broken band of embedded cluster and quasi-discrete supercells from 40 mi WSW of Tuscaloosa extending southwestward to 30 mi W of Hattiesburg. Analysis of upper-air RAOB data this morning shows relatively cool mid-level profiles with -15.7 deg C at Birmingham and -14.1 deg C at Jackson. Although surface dewpoints are only in the lower 60s over central AL and low-mid 60s in southern MS, the quality of the moisture through a 100-mb deep layer above the surface is notable when combined with the cool mid-level temperature profile. RAP forecast soundings this morning into the midday hours show buoyancy around 1000 J/kg MLCAPE with large low-level hodographs. As a result, the mesoscale environment appears favorable for a tornado risk from eastern and southeastern MS northeastward into west-central AL over the next few couple of hours. A strong tornado is possible. The activity over southeast LA and southern MS will eventually shift eastward into far southeast MS and southwest AL towards the midday. ...Smith.. 01/12/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_E76l9PhYEb9BhzNkms6JPxRGTfCnMZtmUmg-TgRvN4WdzMshlwXeKGOP8keRt6ulPppfqRIj= WAJyHWGEibQ2zRf_X4$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BMX...MOB...JAN... LAT...LON 31938992 33208831 33468768 33378734 33048726 32758743 31428925 31408985 31479003 31938992=20 =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .