-
Welcome to TalkWeather! We see you lurking around TalkWeather! Take the extra step and join us today to view attachments, see less ads and maybe even join the discussion. CLICK TO JOIN TALKWEATHER -
Good news! The theme that was recently experiencing issues is back and better than ever. We've set it as the new default, and you can also choose a dark mode! Feel free to switch back to your favorite theme anytime by using the theme selector by clicking this message
Severe Weather Threat 12.26-12.29.2024
- Thread starter JBishopwx
- Start date
Sawmaster
Member
Local NWS has me (upstate SC) in the clear till early Sunday when high-shear low-CAPE STS is predicted but I'm not so sure now.
I'd just go to bed prepared. You'll probably be out of the worst of it until early Sunday morning, but always better to be safe than sorry.
Kds86z
Member
Yeah, Trey was showing how the one model had supercells ahead of line in this area overnight, worst case scenario
SmokeEater
Member
Ton of convection in E LA and MS now, going to be interesting to see how it effects later on.
TornadoFan
Member
AJS
Member
AJS
Member
Right in my neck of the woods.
- Messages
- 733
- Reaction score
- 2,347
- Location
- Mississippi State University
- Special Affiliations
- SKYWARN® Volunteer
Newest D1 shrunk the ENH area
From the discussion
The corridor of greatest concern will be late afternoon
through the evening from central LA into central MS. Considered an
upgrade to HIGH for this area, but will maintain the ongoing MDT
after consultation with local WFOs.
lake.effect
Member
...and replaced it with a larger moderate risk area.
I will say the potential for southern counties of North MS being included in a Level 4 risk are increasing.
AJS
Member
I can’t tell what this NW Houston storm is trying to do. It looks messy on reflectivity.
Stp is fairly high along and right in front of the line later on, probably going to have some significant spin ups or even longer tracked tornadoes in the line especially if it's broken up.
tennessee storm chaser
Member
- Messages
- 1,609
- Reaction score
- 3,002
- Location
- jackson tennessee
- Special Affiliations
- SKYWARN® Volunteer
Looking at most short range hi res I’m seeing . Saving grace maybe storm mode just bit messy be honest . We will see
The baseline for this event is unfortunately pretty high, in my opinion: We are likely to see a strong QLCS moving from E Texas all the way into Alabama/Georgia with the possibility for embedded supercells. The orientation of the line continues to trend more 'normal' to the wind shear vectors, which typically supports quite high levels of tornadic activity even for non-discrete storms.
In particular, the surface low and strong low-level shear will likely favor a corridor of enhanced tornado potential from LA into N MS. (I've highlighted this rough area in black, only a rough analysis though).
That's just the floor, though - any discrete supercells have the potential to produce long-track EF3+ tornadoes (as the SPC stated). The environment will become very favorable, and the hodographs turning up on model soundings are quite reminiscent of quite a few long tracked violent tornadoes. Fortunately, the signal among CAMs for sustained discrete supercells is pretty weak at the moment, and it is quite possible in my opinion that all storms really struggle to get going ahead of the line and are quite weak.
The flip-side of that is the models do have quite a strong signal for cluttered warm air advection showers and general specks of precipitation - and this is in the background of a very favorable trough ejection for a tornado outbreak: Fast moving, compact, divergent yet not overly meridional, with the speed/vorticity maximum almost perfectly imposing itself over the warm sector. This makes me quite concerned that any weak showers/convection will have adequate support to properly mature and become potent supercells, even as instability wanes.
In all honesty, I have no real idea what's going to happen with regards to the prefrontal/semi-discrete mode, but the fact its a conceivable possibility and has the potential for a high impact event means close attention needs to be paid. All this is on top of a likely powerful, fast moving, dangerous (nocturnal) QLCS. These are just my rough thoughts of an amateur enthusiast, so could be way off. Really hoping for the best for all those in the areas at risk. Hopefully things are excessively messy from the get-go and tornadoes are few and far between.
In particular, the surface low and strong low-level shear will likely favor a corridor of enhanced tornado potential from LA into N MS. (I've highlighted this rough area in black, only a rough analysis though).
That's just the floor, though - any discrete supercells have the potential to produce long-track EF3+ tornadoes (as the SPC stated). The environment will become very favorable, and the hodographs turning up on model soundings are quite reminiscent of quite a few long tracked violent tornadoes. Fortunately, the signal among CAMs for sustained discrete supercells is pretty weak at the moment, and it is quite possible in my opinion that all storms really struggle to get going ahead of the line and are quite weak.
The flip-side of that is the models do have quite a strong signal for cluttered warm air advection showers and general specks of precipitation - and this is in the background of a very favorable trough ejection for a tornado outbreak: Fast moving, compact, divergent yet not overly meridional, with the speed/vorticity maximum almost perfectly imposing itself over the warm sector. This makes me quite concerned that any weak showers/convection will have adequate support to properly mature and become potent supercells, even as instability wanes.
In all honesty, I have no real idea what's going to happen with regards to the prefrontal/semi-discrete mode, but the fact its a conceivable possibility and has the potential for a high impact event means close attention needs to be paid. All this is on top of a likely powerful, fast moving, dangerous (nocturnal) QLCS. These are just my rough thoughts of an amateur enthusiast, so could be way off. Really hoping for the best for all those in the areas at risk. Hopefully things are excessively messy from the get-go and tornadoes are few and far between.