MD 2318 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 717… FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN GEORGIA INTO FAR SOUTHEASTERN TENNESSEE
Mesoscale Discussion 2318
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1140 PM CST Sat Dec 09 2023
Areas affected...portions of northern Georgia into far southeastern
Tennessee
Concerning...Tornado Watch 717...
Valid 100540Z - 100645Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 717 continues.
SUMMARY...The severe threat continues across Tornado Watch 717. A
couple of damaging gusts are the main threat, though a tornado
cannot be ruled out.
DISCUSSION...Linear convection is progressing across Tornado Watch
717, with a history of producing isolated bouts of sub-severe hail
and scattered damaging gusts. These storms persist in a
low-CAPE/high shear regime, which continues to support some
organization. What little buoyancy remains continues to diminish in
northern GA and points north and east, casting doubt on a more
organized severe threat. However, low-level shear remains quite
strong, so an additional damaging gust or even a tornado cannot be
ruled out over the next few hours. Given the diminishing downstream
buoyancy, convective trends will need to be closely monitored for
the need of a downstream WW issuance or local extension.
..Squitieri.. 12/10/2023
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...GSP...MRX...FFC...BMX...HUN...
LAT...LON 33948603 35308477 35568416 35378383 34798386 34348440
33938487 33808519 33948603
