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Mesoscale Discussion 1614
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   Mesoscale Discussion 1614
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0125 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020

   Areas affected...middle TN...central KY

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 465...

   Valid 281825Z - 281930Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 465 continues.

   SUMMARY...Damaging gusts near bowing segments will be the primary
   threat but a brief tornado will be possible with the
   stronger/longer-lived mesovortices.

   DISCUSSION...Radar mosaic shows an arcing squall line from parts of
   western KY into middle TN on the eastern periphery of Laura's rain
   shield over the lower OH/TN Valleys.  Surface temperatures have
   warmed into the lower 80s F with dewpoints in the lower to mid 70s. 
   The high precipitable water environment will remain conducive for
   water-loaded downdrafts in the inflection/bowing segments as the
   larger-scale squall line moves northeast this afternoon.  It is
   within the inflections within the squall line where there is
   conditional risk for a brief tornado.

   ..Smith.. 08/28/2020

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

   ATTN...WFO...LMK...OHX...HUN...PAH...

   LAT...LON   37408726 37888687 37518605 36698573 36078568 35078616
               34848678 34878717 35418676 36138645 37078670 37408726 

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