Mesoscale Discussion 1201
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0135 PM CDT Sun Jun 08 2025
Areas affected...portions of LA and southwest MS
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible
Valid 081835Z - 082030Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent
SUMMARY...Thunderstorm clusters may produce sporadic strong gusts
this afternoon.
DISCUSSION...A cluster of storms across northern LA will continue to
propagate south/southeast this afternoon. Additional isolated storms
have also developed further south from central LA into southern MS,
likely along residual outflow and a band of differential heating.
Large-scale ascent is somewhat nebulous across the region, but a
band of moderate west/northwest flow aloft will persist. Strong
heating an dewpoints well into the 70s F is supporting strong
MLCAPE. Sporadic robust updrafts are possible over the next several
hours and occasional strong gusts will be possible. While a severe
thunderstorm watch is not expected immediately, trends will be
monitored.