Mesoscale Discussion 0037
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0234 PM CST Tue Jan 09 2024

   Areas affected...Portions of north/central FL

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 5...6...

   Valid 092034Z - 092200Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 5, 6 continues.

   SUMMARY...The threat for damaging winds and embedded QLCS tornadoes
   continues this afternoon.

   DISCUSSION...A broken line of thunderstorms extends from far
   northeast FL into the eastern Gulf of Mexico as of 2030Z. Both
   low-level and deep-layer shear remain impressively strong across
   these areas in association with a mid/upper-level cyclone centered
   over the mid MS Valley/Midwest. With filtered diurnal heating
   supporting around 500-1000 J/kg of MLCAPE, this line should maintain
   its intensity as it moves eastward across the northern and central
   FL Peninsula over the next couple of hours. Scattered damaging winds
   up to 60-70 mph should remain the primary severe threat. But, with
   the KTBW VWP still showing around 370 m2/s2 of 0-1 km SRH, the
   threat for embedded QLCS tornadoes continues.

   ..Gleason.. 01/09/2024

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...MLB...TBW...JAX...

   LAT...LON   28478285 29818203 30638172 30578140 30008129 29118120
               27008250 27708315 28478285