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Mesoscale Discussion 257
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   Mesoscale Discussion 0257
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0657 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

   Areas affected...Mid-South

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 60...

   Valid 232357Z - 240130Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 60 continues.

   SUMMARY...A concentrated corridor of supercells is expected across
   portions of the Mid-South this evening.

   DISCUSSION...LLJ is shifting southeast early this evening along the
   southern fringe of a trough that is shifting towards the lower Ohio
   Valley. Large-scale synoptic front is expected to advance across
   western KY/TN/eastern AR, but pre-frontal confluence appears to be
   aiding scattered-numerous robust updrafts, including supercells,
   along a corridor from southeast AR-northern MS-northwest AL. Most of
   the longer-lived updrafts are producing hail and this should
   continue into the mid-evening hours. Additionally, forecast
   soundings suggest some tornado risk where dew points have risen into
   the lower 60s, as SBCAPE in this environment is fairly substantial
   within a strongly sheared environment. With time this corridor is
   expected to gradually sag southeast.

   ..Darrow.. 03/23/2025

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

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

   LAT...LON   33329217 34059008 35018743 34308716 32779056 33329217 

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