MD 0631 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 169…170… FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL INTO SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Mesoscale Discussion 0631
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0836 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2023
Areas affected...parts of central into southeast Texas
Concerning...Tornado Watch 169...170...
Valid 270136Z - 270330Z
The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 169, 170 continues.
SUMMARY...Potential for severe wind gusts may increase with an
evolving cluster of storms approaching the Lufkin and Huntsville
areas, perhaps into the College Station vicinity, through 10-11 PM
CDT.
DISCUSSION...Moderately strong inflow of seasonably moist
boundary-layer air, characterized by large CAPE, continues into the
lead supercell now crossing I-45 to the south of Fairfield. A
larger, more organized structure appears to be in the process of
evolving, and a better-defined lower/mid-tropospheric cyclonic
circulation might continue to develop through 03-04Z, while
propagating toward the Huntsville/Lufkin vicinities. As this
occurs, strengthening rear inflow southwest through south of the
circulation may gradually be accompanied by an increase in potential
for strong surface gusts.
..Kerr.. 04/27/2023
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...HGX...FWD...
LAT...LON 31389556 31029470 30479551 30649645 30969738 31309650
31329559 31389556
