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FXUS64 KOHX 230647
AFDOHX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
147 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 131 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

What a day. Actually, what a month. We`re enjoying a brief
respite from Mother Nature`s ferocity tonight with only a lone
thunderstorm across our northwest. A few light showers could
sneak across our southern counties through the remainder of this
morning, but otherwise, we`re just playing the waiting game for
the next round of storms this afternoon.

Pretty much all of the same ingredients are in place for this
afternoon that were there yesterday: ample instability with
values approaching 3000 J/kg, deep layer shear will again be
between 25-30 kts, mid-level lapse rates will be around 6.5 C/km,
and SRH values are generally below 100 m2/s2. PWAT values will
also again be more than sufficient enough for storms to drop very
heavy rain. The difference today is, though, that storms will be
mostly driven by daytime heating and will perhaps not be quite as
organized. Models are a bit all over the place in the evolution of
convection. Some show storms congealing into an MCS and pushing
through like yesterday`s, while others show more scattered,
popcorn style thunderstorms. Regardless of how it evolves, just
know the same threats exist: damaging winds, very heavy rain that
could lead to flash flooding, and maybe even some hail. Models
bring the most action to Middle Tennessee between 12pm-6pm.

Once those storms clear the area tonight, a few widely scattered
showers and thunderstorms are possible overnight into Friday
morning. Severe storms are not expected during that time. It will
be more of a few rumbles of thunder type deal.

As we move into Friday, we will prepare yet again for another line
of storms to push through the area that afternoon. The setup looks
more organized as a line of storms will push in from the west-
northwest. Our environment will still be very unstable and lapse
rates look more impressive, which would increase our severe hail
potential. Models also show SRH values are a little higher, too,
which would increase the chance for tornadoes.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday Night through next Thursday)
Issued at 131 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

For the long term, Sunday and Monday are the days that continue to
stand out for an all-hazard severe weather setup. We`re still
just a little too far out to nail down timing for these days, but
the signal remains on the models that severe weather is likely on
both of those days. I will once again mention flooding. All of
these repeated rounds of not only rain, but very heavy rain, on
saturated soils spells flooding potential. This will be something
to also keep in mind when thinking about your severe weather
plans.

Come Tuesday, our upper-air flow will finally transition to a more
northerly flow and this will help pull in drier and cooler air as a
ridging pattern sets up across the central US. This will bring us
a MUCH WELCOMED break from all of this wild weather. Temperatures
after Monday`s system move through will be in the upper 70s for
most.

Stay tuned for updates and remain weather aware!

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1213 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

More showers and storms will likely impact the terminals during
the forecast period. A scattered shower could impact CKV over the
next 2 hours but otherwise, the overnight and morning hours should
be dry. CSV will be impacted by MVFR fog through dawn and
potentially SRB as well but the remaining terminals will be VFR.
Storms are expected to develop to the west early in the afternoon
and move eastward impacting the terminals through the afternoon
hours. Visibilities will be reduced to MVFR/IFR at times. Activity
will move east and dissipate during the evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      83  67  83  68 /  80  50  70  60
Clarksville    81  65  82  67 /  70  50  70  60
Crossville     77  61  77  61 /  90  50  70  60
Columbia       82  65  83  65 /  80  60  70  60
Cookeville     78  62  79  64 /  90  50  70  60
Jamestown      78  61  79  62 /  90  50  70  60
Lawrenceburg   81  66  81  65 /  70  60  70  60
Murfreesboro   83  64  83  65 /  80  50  70  60
Waverly        82  65  82  66 /  70  60  70  60

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Baggett
LONG TERM....Baggett
AVIATION.....Reagan