MD 0064 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 22… FOR SOUTHWEST GEORGIA…CENTRAL FLORIDA PANHANDLE
Mesoscale Discussion 0064 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0647 PM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 Areas affected...Southwest Georgia...Central Florida Panhandle Concerning...Tornado Watch 22... Valid 130047Z - 130245Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 22 continues. SUMMARY...Scattered strong/severe thunderstorms will spread across southwestern Georgia and the central Florida Panhandle this evening. Given that ww022 expires at 02z, a local extension may be warranted. DISCUSSION...Boundary-layer moisture has gradually increased across the central FL Peninsula this evening, per mid 60s surface dew points now observed to near the GA border. Stronger forcing continues to contribute to a continuous band of convection that extends across southwestern GA into extreme southeast AL. Over the last hour or so, scattered convection has gradually increased over the northern Gulf, which should spread onshore near/south of Panama City around 02z. Embedded supercells continue to be a threat, though line segments and clusters will likely remain the predominant threat. ..Darrow.. 01/13/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...TAE... LAT...LON 29978573 31498428 31178332 29688469 29978573
