MD 0251 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 43… FOR CENTRAL FL
Mesoscale Discussion 0251
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0930 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022
Areas affected...central FL
Concerning...Tornado Watch 43...
Valid 121530Z - 121630Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 43 continues.
SUMMARY...Locally damaging gusts and a tornado or two will remain
possible across the central Florida Peninsula the next couple of
hours. A watch extension will likely be needed.
DISCUSSION...A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue
to shift east/southeast across the central FL Peninsula over the
next few hours. Several observation sites have reports wind gusts to
around 40 kt recently with a few reports of wind damage noted in
mPING reports. Over the past hour, a few cells embedded within the
line have also show transient low-level rotation. Strong vertical
shear with effective shear magnitudes greater than 50 kt will
persist over the central peninsula for several more hours, aiding in
maintenance of a well established QLCS. Tornado Watch 43 is set to
expire at 16z. However, strong to severe convection will likely
persist another couple of hours beyond current watch expiration
time, and an extension in time/space across southern portions of the
Tampa Bay and Melbourne County Warning Areas will likely be needed.
..Leitman.. 03/12/2022
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...MFL...MLB...TBW...
LAT...LON 27458272 28628164 29228083 29168044 28918022 27988006
27428056 27168092 26798162 26548225 26578248 26858277
27318278 27458272
