Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 204

   Mesoscale Discussion 0204
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1251 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

   Areas affected...South-central Mississippi

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 45...

   Valid 151751Z - 151845Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 45 continues.

   SUMMARY...An intense to potentially violent tornado is ongoing
   across Waltha County, MS and is expected to continue northeast.

   DISCUSSION...WSR-88D Data out of KHDC shows a rapidly intensifying
   tornadic circulation with radar derived rotation of 60+ knots
   (briefly over 90 knots) and a tornado debris signature over 25kft.
   This suggests an intense to violent tornado is ongoing. This storm
   is located in the centroid of the maximum STP of 6-8 from SPC
   Mesoanalysis. This storm will likely be unimpeded as it moves
   northeast through the afternoon. Therefore, this tornado may persist
   for quite awhile at intense to violent intensity.

   ..Bentley.. 03/15/2025

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...JAN...LIX...

   LAT...LON   31798943 31718926 31528926 31378945 31148984 31079028
               31289032 31519015 31718995 31788975 31798943