Mesoscale Discussion 0174
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0710 PM CST Tue Feb 22 2022

   Areas affected...central Mississippi into northern Alabama

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 26...

   Valid 230110Z - 230315Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 26 continues.

   SUMMARY...Sporadic severe reports remain possible across the region
   this evening.

   DISCUSSION...Small cells across central MS and extending southwest
   into parts of LA have produced marginally severe hail at times,
   driven mainly by the warmed air mass and favorable shear for
   supercells. Large-scale lift is weak here, and the loss of heating
   will likely lead to a decrease in storm coverage.

   Farther north, a more organized line of storms currently stretches
   from northern MS across far southern TN and into northern AL in
   association with the cold front. A few cells are ongoing along the
   front, with elevated storms north of the front as well. Deep-layer
   shear remains strong, although oriented roughly parallel to the
   front. However, the slow movement may yet allow for a brief tornado
   or two with the strongest cells as effective SRH remains at over 200
   m2/s2. Recent radar trends suggest an increase in velocities over
   northern AL, and this is where the primary severe/tornado risk is
   focused.

   ..Jewell.. 02/23/2022

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

   ATTN...WFO...MRX...OHX...BMX...HUN...MEG...JAN...

   LAT...LON   34318649 33858802 33728894 33968921 34288905 34558849
               34928771 35178682 35258637 35278614 35008583 34648580
               34508594 34318649