The SPC is currently screaming like a girl. This statement makes me happy.
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0823
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0929 PM CDT SAT JUN 05 2010AREAS AFFECTED…SRN LOWER MICH
CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE
VALID 060229Z – 060330Z
THERE IS AN INCREASING THREAT FOR SUPERCELLS AND POTENTIALLY AN ISOLD TORNADO OR TWO ACROSS SRN LOWER MICH N OF THE EXISTING TORNADO WATCH IN FAR SRN LOWER MICH. A TORNADO WATCH MAY BE NEEDED TO ADDRESS A CONDITIONAL–BUT POTENTIALLY RAPIDLY EVOLVING THREAT.
RECENT RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS SUPERCELL-LIKE UPDRAFTS DEVELOPING ACROSS SWRN LOWER MICH IN THE PAST 15-30 MINUTES. STRONG LOW LEVEL SHEAR 30-40 KTS 0-1 KM SHEAR/ ALONG AND JUST S OF THE WARM FRONT DRAPED ACROSS LOWER MICH IS JUXTAPOSED WITH A MOIST AND INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE AIRMASS FEEDING INTO THE REGION FROM THE S. IF THE UPDRAFTS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN/DEEPEN IN THE SHORT TERM…AN ADDITIONAL SMALL TORNADO WATCH MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY…N OF THE EXISTING TORNADO WATCH.
..SMITH.. 06/06/2010
ATTN…WFO…DTX…IWX…GRR…
LAT…LON 42068615 42588610 42668345 42558282 42078315 42068615
