SPC MD 184

MD 0184 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 30... FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALABAMA INTO WESTERN GEORGIA Mesoscale Discussion 0184 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0843 PM CDT Mon Mar 09 2026 Areas affected...portions of central and eastern Alabama into western Georgia Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 30... Valid 100143Z - 100315Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 30 continues. SUMMARY...An MCS will continue to move east/southward across AL/GA this evening with a risk for damaging gusts. DISCUSSION...As of 0140 UTC, regional radar imagery showed an initially loosely organized cluster of thunderstorms had developed into an MCS across portions of AL and western GA. The environment remains broadly unstable and moderately sheared across much of the southeast, which should continue to maintain organized bowing segments and supercells. While not overly intense, more organization has been noted within the MCS over the last two hours, suggesting a consolidated cold pool and stronger surface pressure gradient has developed. This will support the potential for damaging gusts (max 60-65 mph), and possibly a QLCS tornado or two as the convective complex continues east/southeastward into parts of eastern AL and west-central GA (including the Atlanta Metro in 1-2 hours) this evening. Additional strong thunderstorms, including a few supercells, will remain possible on the upshear side of the complex over central AL. Additional upscale growth appears likely with time. This would favor damaging gusts and some hail potential with the stronger supercells. Given the persistent severe threat, WW30 remains in effect until 0300 UTC, but may be locally extended in time and area as convection continues to move through AL/GA. ..Lyons.. 03/10/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FFC...BMX...MEG...JAN... LAT...LON 34548528 34338435 33108356 32398385 32198451 32078551 32398683 32608746 32868798 33158829 33328844 33568842 33788823 33818743 33838667 33938607 34128578 34548528 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN Read more