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ACUS11 KWNS 150303
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 150302
LAZ000-150400-
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0080
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0902 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2026
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF SOUTHERN/CENTRAL LOUISIANA
CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 6...
VALID 150302Z - 150400Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 6 CONTINUES.
SUMMARY...THE SEVERE THREAT WILL BE MAXIMIZED IN PARTS OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA FOR THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS -- WITHIN TORNADO
WATCH #6.
DISCUSSION...A NORTH/SOUTH-ORIENTED QLCS WITH EMBEDDED MESOVORTICIES
IS TRACKING EASTWARD INTO SOUTH-CENTRAL LA AT 35-40 KT. AT LEAST ONE
OR TWO BRIEF TORNADOES HAVE ACCOMPANIED THESE CIRCULATIONS NEAR THE
FORT POLK, LA RADAR DURING THE LAST HOUR. WHILE PRE-CONVECTIVE
BUOYANCY REMAINS LIMITED, A NARROW PLUME OF MIDDLE/UPPER 60S
DEWPOINTS STREAMING NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE LINE WILL CONTINUE TO
DESTABILIZE THE INFLOW FOR THE APPROACHING STORMS. THIS, COMBINED
WITH LARGE CLOCKWISE-CURVED HODOGRAPHS (AROUND 300-400 M2/S2
LOW-LEVEL SRH), WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE MESOVORTICIES WITH A RISK
OF TORNADOES AND LOCALLY ENHANCED WIND DAMAGE.
..WEINMAN.. 02/15/2026
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
ATTN...WFO...JAN...LIX...LCH...SHV...
LAT...LON 29889339 30749286 31509260 31699247 31669204 31499177
31149164 30439166 29769202 29489246 29629333 29889339
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-130 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
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