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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0570
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0122 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

AREAS AFFECTED...portions of central/southern LA

CONCERNING...Severe potential...Watch likely

VALID 290622Z - 290715Z

PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE...80 percent

SUMMARY
...A severe threat may persist through the overnight hours.
DAMAGING GUSTS and a tornado will be the main concern with this
activity. A new watch will be needed by 07z.

DISCUSSION...A mature MCS over central LA into southeast TX will
continue to develop east/southeast overnight. A 06z RAOB from LCH
shows a modestly unstable airmass with near 1500 J/kg MLCAPE. A deep
saturated layer from the surface to
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