original: the storm continued to the southwest while deep convection persisted near the center .
simplifications: the storm continued to the southwest while deep convection continued near the center . the storm continued to the southwest while hot and cold air continued to rise up and down near the center . the storm continued to the southwest while deep convection persisted near the center . the storm moved to the southwest while deep convection continued near the center . the storm continued southweast while deep convection continued at the center . the storm continued to the southwest while deep convection persisted near the center . the storm continued to the southwest while deep convection persisted near the center . the storm continued to the southwest while deep convention continued near the center