Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 1966 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sat Aug 12 2023 17:57:40 ACUS11 KWNS 121757 SWOMCD SPC MCD 121757=20 TNZ000-NCZ000-KYZ000-GAZ000-ALZ000-122000- Mesoscale Discussion 1966 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1257 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023 Areas affected...portions of middle and eastern TN...northern AL...northwestern GA...and far western NC Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 633... Valid 121757Z - 122000Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 633 continues. SUMMARY...Threat for damaging wind gusts increasing this afternoon across WW 633. An additional Severe Thunderstorm Watch is possible downstream and east of WW 633. DISCUSSION...An organized QLCS is currently moving through WW 633 with a history of damaging wind reports. Cold pool deficits appear to be around 10 degrees F based on observations at and around KBNA. KOHX and TBNA radar observations also show multiple mesovortices along the leading edge of the system's cold pool, particularly along the eastern edge to the left of the system's apex. Damaging wind gusts (40-55 kts) are expected to continue in WW 633 in association with this system. Current surface observations and short-term RAP forecast profiles depict an uncapped boundary layer and over 3000 J/kg of MLCAPE. Lower-layer lapse rates are not very steep (around 6 C/km), but a residual elevated mixed layer aloft (around and above 700 mb) will foster ample buoyant vertical accelerations atop forced ascent along the outflow. RAP and NAM profiles in the system's inflow depict modest veering shear in low levels (around 15-20 kts from 0-1 km AGL) with west-northwesterly flow around 40-50 kts aloft. When accounting for observed mesovortex motion, much of the low-level shear is crosswise, at least prior to potential mesoscale modification just ahead of the QLCS. Interactions between the cold pool and local environment -- especially in the vicinity of a rear-inflow jet currently centered near DeKalb County -- will continue to favor damaging-wind production across WW 633. Multiple mesovortices will provide local enhancements to the broader damaging-wind field, particularly along and to the north of the bow apex in Middle TN. Convective trends will continue to be monitored for possible downstream watch issuance later this afternoon. ...Flournoy.. 08/12/2023 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!8IvrirOi7Qm2hQcJX14bikhtK7mebtaHGU5m-iD9NGjwGLuzafMRDNB2WTV8fLaewQbT1kTpL= l7BBPp2cD5Qx7WKXsU$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...GSP...MRX...JKL...FFC...OHX...BMX...HUN... LAT...LON 34358750 34868762 35228726 35418677 35708641 35988619 36208612 36438615 36618588 36598486 36588338 35938325 35128353 34548415 34178499 34018587 34038660 34358750=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) .