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The Storm Prediction Center (SPC), has issued a SLIGHT risk of strong to severe thunderstorms in the current outlook: OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN/CENTRAL FLORIDA PANHANDLE…

…SPC SUMMARY…
Scattered severe storms are possible today mainly over parts of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and coastal Mississippi. Isolated severe storms may extend into southern Tennessee and the western Carolinas.

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

TORNADO PROBABILITY

HAIL PROBABILITY

DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS PROBABILITY

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DOPPLER RADAR


Rain and heavy thunderstorms were again, already in progress this morning over MS and portions of AL.  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 given the forecast of  60 – 70 kts of deep layer shear, and strong / veering winds. This combination will allow for rotating updrafts.  Analysis of various indices maps tend to indicate the strongest severe weather may be isolated to the area shown by the 5% tornado probability outline.  SCP and STP forecast maps indicate the strongest or highest probability for tornado activity is over northern AL. to the southern TN region.  Based on analysis of severe and tornado parameters and indices, CAPE is forecast to not be that substantial.  SRH (Storm Relative Helicity) and EHI (Energy Helicity Index) are on the low end, and the lifted index is weak.  Low level and mid level lapse rates are forecast to be weak.  Bottom line…any tornadoes that do develop should be weak, as the values represent only a marginally unstable environment.  Tornado threat should be more prevalent between 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. CST over the risk outlines.  The following were the forecast parameters and indices analyzed this morning and pertain to the SLIGHT risk area.  Indices meanings can be accessed further on in the synopsis:
SBCAPE: 250 – 500 j/kg-1
MLCAPE: 250 j/kg-1
MUCAPE: 250 – 500 j/kg-1
SRH 0 -1 km: 100 – 200 m2/s2
SRH 0 -3 km: 100 – 200 m2/s2
SRH EFFECTIVE: 100 – 200 m2/s2
L. I.: 0 to -1
STP: 1 – 2
SCP: 1 – 3
0 -6 km SHEAR: 60 – 70 kts
EFF. SHEAR: 30 – 40 kts
MID LEVEL LAPSE RATE: 6.0C
DEWPOINT: 60F – 67F
EHI: 0.2 – 0.3
TOTAL TOTALS INDEX: 45 – 47C
K INDEX: 28 – 33

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 NOON 27 JAN. – 6:00 P.M. 27 JAN.)

NAM STP FORECAST (12:00 NOON 27 JAN. – 6:00 P.M. 27 JAN.)

The following is the most recent U.S. surface map.  You’ll note the setup over the Gulf coast currently and the forecast for tomorrow morning:

An excessive rainfall alert is in effect as well:
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ALERT (LINKED TO FORECAST DISCUSSION)

ECMWF AND GFS 5 DAY TOTAL PRECIPITATION