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=== Meso-gamma mesoscale discussion ===
{{see also|List of Storm Prediction Center meso-gamma mesoscale discussions}}
SPC mesoscale discussions for a high-impact and high-confidence strong tornadoes (EF2+) or winds greater than {{convert|100|mph|km/h}} are called meso-gamma mesoscale discussions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lyons |first1=Andrew |title=They are called meso-gamma mcds and we do them for high impact high confidence violent tornadoes. |url=https://twitter.com/TwisterKidMedia/status/1567166503153278976 |website=Twitter |publisher=TwisterKidMedia (SPC Forecaster) |access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lyons |first1=Andrew |title=Yes that's a meso-gamma mcd. They are primarily designed to deliver targeted mesoanalysis information to warning forecasters for high impact severe weather phenomenon. Ie. strong long-track tornadoes and in some cases extreme damaging winds greater than 100 mph. |url=https://twitter.com/TwisterKidMedia/status/1679651029267169281 |website=Twitter |publisher=@TwisterKidMedia |access-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714011424/https://twitter.com/TwisterKidMedia/status/1679651029267169281 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Meso-gamma mesoscale discussions are rarely issued by the SPC. {{As of|2025|March}}, the Storm Prediction Center has issued 44 meso-gamma mesoscale discussions.