...DISCUSSION...
Models have come into better agreement depicting a shortwave trough
moving quickly from TX Sunday/D4 morning to GA by 12Z Monday/D5. Low
pressure is forecast to develop over the Red River during the day
Sunday, shifting east toward the lower MS Valley by 00Z. Ahead of
the low, a warm front will lift north across the Gulf Coast states,
with upper 60s F dewpoints likely into central MS, AL, and GA, with
low 70s F along the coast. MUCAPE to at least 2000 J/kg is likely by
18Z from TX into AL, with strong westerly winds aloft and 500 mb
temperatures on the order of -10 to -12 C.
Storms are forecast to form relatively early over east TX, where the
environment will support large hail and damaging winds. Supercells
are possible initially, with an eventual MCS likely. A tornado or
two will be possible despite marginal low-level shear. Meanwhile to
the east, warm advection may support supercells well ahead of the
MCS across MS, AL, GA, producing a tornado or two along with hail.
The primary severe risk in terms of coverage will likely be an MCS
tied to the surface low as it quickly moves along the east-west
instability gradient across LA, MS, AL and into GA. Significant
convective feedback is present in the models, supporting the notion
of a well-defined MCS with damaging winds. While SRH will not be
very strong initially, it should increase after 00Z, with enhanced
wind and/or tornado potential. The corridor of maximum threat will
likely be adjusted in later outlooks.