MD 2317 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 717… FOR PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST ALABAMA INTO FAR NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND FAR SOUTHEASTERN TENNESSEE
Mesoscale Discussion 2317
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0931 PM CST Sat Dec 09 2023
Areas affected...portions of far northeast Alabama into far
northwest Georgia and far southeastern Tennessee
Concerning...Tornado Watch 717...
Valid 100331Z - 100530Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 717 continues.
SUMMARY...The severe threat continues across Tornado Watch 717.
Damaging gusts are the main threat, though a tornado could still
occur.
DISCUSSION...A QLCS is progressing into the western bounds of
Tornado Watch 717, where strong low-level shear remains in place.
Buoyancy is limited, and when considering the storm mode, damaging
gusts appear to be the primary threat. Given the strong low-level
shear though, a tornado or two still cannot be ruled out,
particularly with any line-embedded mesovortices.
..Squitieri.. 12/10/2023
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...GSP...MRX...FFC...BMX...HUN...
LAT...LON 33868675 35368546 35728506 35748430 35548396 35078395
34638431 34248477 34028526 33878600 33868675
