870 
ACUS11 KWNS 110110
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 110109 
KYZ000-TNZ000-110215-

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2180
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0709 PM CST SUN NOV 10 2002

AREAS AFFECTED...MIDDLE/EAST TN...S CNTRL KY

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 746...

VALID 110109Z - 110215Z

BAND OF INTENSE SUPERCELLS EXTENDS FROM BEDFORD TO CUMBERLAND
COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE.	AREA VAD WIND PROFILES INDICATE VERY
STRONG 0-1 KM SHEAR VALUES OF 30-40 KNOTS...AND STRONG LOW LEVEL
ROTATION/HOOK ECHO CONFIGURATIONS HAVE BEEN NOTED IN THE PAST
HOUR.


GIVEN MLCAPE OF 1500-2000 J/KG...THREAT FOR LONG TRACK
SIGNIFICANT TORNADOES EXISTS IN THIS CORRIDOR OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF HOURS.

..CRAVEN.. 11/11/2002

...PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT...

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