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I will reiterate, my forecasts are based on the available information at the time of analysis, and are only as accurate as the information analyzed and the solutions provided.

The outlined maps you were used to seeing from my F5 DATA software, are no longer around and operational.  This means I have lost quite a bit of data to analyze but I will try to make the severe weather forecasts as accurate and understandable as possible.

Quite a difference 24 hours can make in a forecast.  The following was the DAY 2 outlook for severe weather for today.  The DAY 1 outlook tells a totally different story:
DAY 2 OUTLOOK FROM JAN. 11, 2024:

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC), has issued an ENHANCED risk of severe thunderstorms in the current day 1 outlook: OVER PARTS OF CENTRAL/NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN ALABAMA…

…SPC SUMMARY…
Severe thunderstorm winds and a few tornadoes are possible across a large part of the Southeast through early this evening. The most intense gusts (potentially above 70 mph) are possible through midday over parts of the Mid-South and Tennessee Valley regions.

SPC DAY 1 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK MAPS (first image linked to current SPC outlook)

TORNADO PROBABILITY

HAIL PROBABILITY

DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS PROBABILITY


Probability of damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts of 50 knots or higher within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of wind gusts 65 knots or greater within 25 miles of a point.
Based on my analysis of the current outlook, CIPS forecast model, and NAM model, information derived from forecast indices indicate the most likely threat could be damaging wind gusts. Tornadoes and marginally severe hail could occur over the ENHANCED risk area through late morning. Tornadoes cannot not be excluded from the SLIGHT risk area, as well as hail and damaging winds.  However, probably not as numerous or severe as the ENHANCED risk area, and should be limited to the southern half of the SLIGHT risk outline, however isolated tornado activity is possible over the entire area.  This is based on analysis of strong deep layer shear, moderate effective shear and sharply veering winds, which will produce directional and speed shear.  These factors produce rotating storms.  Based on my analysis of the various models, SBCAPE and MLCAPE values were approximately 500 – 1500 j/kg with lifted indices of around -3 to -5.  Storms were ongoing at the time of my analysis, over Mississippi, and Tornado Watches had been issued. Indices were a little stronger over the area as noted by the CAPE values above.  Based on analysis, indices are forecast to weaken around noontime, onward.  Late this evening, as the line of storms approaches the Carolinas area, indices are forecast to strengthen somewhat, and should be limited just inland, and along the coastal area.The following were the forecast parameters and indices analyzed this morning and pertain to the SLIGHT risk area, AFTER 12:00 p.m.:
SBCAPE: 250 – 750 j/kg-1
MLCAPE: 250 – 750 j/kg-1
MUCAPE: 500 – 1250 j/kg-1
SRH 0 -1 km: 300 – 800 m2/s2
SRH 0 -3 km: 300 – 800 m2/s2
SRH EFFECTIVE: 300 – 400 m2/s2
L. I.: -1
STP: 2 – 4
SCP: 2 – 8
EFF. SHEAR: 50 – 60 kts
0 -6 km SHEAR: 80 – 90 kts
MID LEVEL LAPSE RATE: 6.0 – 7.0C
DEWPOINT: 58F – 66F
EHI: 0.8 – 1.4
TOTAL TOTALS INDEX: 38C
K INDEX: 30 – 36C

STP ( Significant Tornado Parameter) EXPLAINED:
A majority of significant tornadoes (EF2 or greater damage) have been associated with STP values greater than 1, while most non-tornadic supercells have been associated with values less than 1 in a large sample of RAP analysis proximity soundings.

SCP (Supercell Composite Parameter) EXPLAINED:
A multiple ingredient, composite index that includes effective storm-relative helicity (ESRH, based on Bunkers right supercell motion), most unstable parcel CAPE (muCAPE) and convective inhibition (muCIN), and effective bulk wind difference (EBWD). Each ingredient is normalized to supercell “threshold” values, and larger values of SCP denote greater “overlap” in the three supercell ingredients. Only positive values of SCP are displayed, which correspond to environments favoring right-moving (cyclonic) supercells.

The following are the SCP (Supercell Composite Parameter) and STP (Significant Tornado Parameter) forecast maps from the NAM model.  Generally, the higher the values and brighter the color, indicates a greater probability of strong thunderstorm and tornadic activity over an area:
NAM SCP FORECAST (12:00 p.m. 12 JAN. – 6:00 a.m. 13 JAN.)

NAM STP FORECAST (12:00 p.m. 12 JAN. – 6:00 a.m. 13 JAN.)

Given the lower SBCAPE values forecast, there is another map I’m posting which is utilized during low buoyancy.  It’s referred to as SHERB (Severe Hazards in Environments with Reduced Buoyancy).  Based on this parameter, areas within forecast values of 1.0+ have a more likely probability of experiencing significant severe weather.
SHERB MAPS (NOON)
3:00 P. M.

9:00 P. M.

Please use the following maps, which should update automatically, for Mesoscale Discussions and Convective Watches.  You may have to refresh your browser, or click on the graphics.  I have provided the SPC homepage link above, so you may get the updated information regarding any changes to the outlook:
SPC MESOSCALE DISCUSSIONS (CLICK IMAGE FOR UPDATES)

SPC CONVECTIVE WATCHES (CLICK IMAGE FOR UPDATES)