MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0824 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1144 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 AREAS AFFECTED...Northeast MS into northern AL and southern middle TN CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch unlikely VALID 181644Z - 181845Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...20 percent SUMMARY...Isolated hail and DAMAGING GUSTS may accompany storms this afternoon. DISCUSSION...Convection associated with a compact midlevel low (which is centered near the TN/AR/MS border) is gradually intensifying late this morning from northeast MS into northern AL and southern middle TN. Some continued increase in storm coverage and intensity may continue into this afternoon, within a ....... more |