Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0344 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Tue Apr 02 2024 15:00:20 ACUS11 KWNS 021500 SWOMCD SPC MCD 021459=20 WVZ000-VAZ000-KYZ000-021630- Mesoscale Discussion 0344 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0959 AM CDT Tue Apr 02 2024 Areas affected...Portions of WV Concerning...Tornado Watch 74... Valid 021459Z - 021630Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 74 continues. SUMMARY...A substantial severe wind threat (70-90+ mph gusts), along with isolated tornadoes, will approach Charleston West Virginia and vicinity through noon. DISCUSSION...KHTS recently measured a significant severe wind gust to 80 kt (92 mph) with a compact but well organized cluster currently moving quickly eastward across parts of WV. Even though the airmass across this region remains only weakly unstable, very strong low-level and deep-layer shear is helping to compensate and provide convective organization. Recent radar data from KRLX shows enhanced inbound velocities embedded within the line that suggest 70-90+ mph wind gusts will likely continue to be a threat with this line as it approaches the Charleston WV metro and vicinity over the next hour (through noon EDT). In addition to this substantial severe/damaging wind threat, isolated tornadoes embedded within the line also appear possible given the strength of the low-level flow and related shear. ...Gleason.. 04/02/2024 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!_pNkr5-JiicN887cOfmoj5u5XAzyOSmUxsZ6YvpMEGzmdUOdNK9nAX5t4n59148IG_HuHZ-KJ= SxvwJKYZNNza8Ot_EY$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...RNK...RLX...JKL... LAT...LON 38688203 38658123 38328078 37838091 37478126 37528198 37928258 38288217 38688203=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 3.20-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .