MD 0010 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 2… FOR PARTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA
Mesoscale Discussion 0010
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0545 PM CST Mon Jan 02 2023
Areas affected...Parts of eastern Oklahoma
Concerning...Tornado Watch 2...
Valid 022345Z - 030115Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 2 continues.
SUMMARY...A narrow corridor of tornado risk remains for parts of
eastern Oklahoma. Storms will eventually encounter rain-cooled air
in Arkansas and Missouri. The need for an additional watch for
southwest Missouri appears uncertain at this time.
DISCUSSION...A few isolated storms continue in parts of eastern
Oklahoma. Temperatures have cooled to the upper 60s F in this area
over the last 1-2 hours. Farther north and east, rain-cooled air is
more prevalent. Surface winds remain backed in eastern Oklahoma into
northwestern Arkansas. The potential for tornadoes should continue
for another hour or two. Once storms progress farther north/east,
less favorable thermodynamics should limit begin to limit the
threat. Even so, some risk for large hail and damaging gusts likely
will persist with mature supercell storms as they move into
northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri. Though no Missouri
counties are currently in a watch, temperatures in the low 60s F do
make it unclear how much risk will exist. At present, the need for a
downstream watch for parts of southwest Missouri appears uncertain.
..Wendt.. 01/02/2023
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...SGF...TSA...ICT...
LAT...LON 34479550 34849581 36569550 36959530 37109487 37029452
36549428 35619422 34769475 34539519 34479550
