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Severe WX Severe Weather Threat Jan 12th, 2023

velocity looks like it’s cycling. sure looks like a big touchdown over the last five mins.

edit: may have been artifact. velocity still looks strong. looks like a bit of a right turn too.
 
PDS TORR now.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY...

At 1132 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles south of Brent, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brent, Centreville, Lawley, Talladega National Forest, Ashby,
Brierfield Ironworks Park, West Centreville, Randolph, Trio, Six Mile
and Bibb County Airport.
 
Instability has filled into W GA. Concerned about storms intensifying as they approach the state line.
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The aforementioned VBV is evident in the 15z BMX sounding, where low level shear is very favorable for mesos but in the mid levels we have a brief weakening/backing of flow which tends to support strong but short lived cycling mesos

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