Mesoscale Discussion 2139
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1135 AM CDT Wed Oct 09 2024

   Areas affected...Portions of South Florida

   Concerning...Tornado Watch 690...

   Valid 091635Z - 091800Z

   The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 690 continues.

   SUMMARY...Tornadoes remain possible south of Lake Okeechobee with
   developing/deepening updrafts.

   DISCUSSION...Temperatures in South Florida have risen into the upper
   80s to near 90 F. Several updrafts have began to develop and deepen
   south of Lake Okeechobee per local radar ZDR data. Should these
   updrafts sufficiently deepen, they will be capable of producing
   tornadoes as the low-level flow is only expected to intensify
   through the day as Hurricane Milton continues east and its wind
   field expands. The greatest potential will be with storms closer to
   the eastern coast as cloud cover has been less abundant. Further,
   low-level winds are more backed with northward extent which will
   increase tornado potential there as well.

   ..Wendt.. 10/09/2024

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

   ATTN...WFO...MFL...

   LAT...LON   26538027 26248035 26008042 25588068 25618087 26398132
               26788102 26938057 26878033 26538027