• DAY1 2/5 Risk Area Posted

    From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Sat May 3 18:38:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 031954
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 031952

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0252 PM CDT Sat May 03 2025

    Valid 032000Z - 041200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE CAROLINAS INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NEW ENGLAND...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon
    and evening from parts of the Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic and
    Northeast. A more isolated severe threat may develop across the
    Southeast, and also across parts of the Great Basin and far west Texas.

    ...20z update...
    Minimal changes were made to the current forecast, mostly trimming probabilities from the west. A broad corridor of severe potential
    continues from southern New England to the Gulf Coast. Partial
    diurnal heating east of the frontal zone is supporting a few
    clusters of stronger storms from southern NY/New England and the Mid
    Atlantic to the western Carolinas. 30-40 kt of bulk shear, in
    combination with 500-1000 J/kg of MLCAPE will favor damaging winds
    as the main threat with the multicell clusters or transient
    supercells that develop as they spread northeastward through the
    evening. Some sporadic hail and a brief tornado will also be
    possible with any stronger rotating storms.

    ...AL and western GA...
    Another corridor of locally stronger clusters may evolve across the
    Gulf Coast, to central AL and into western GA later this afternoon
    into the evening. Here, stronger diurnal heating (temps in the mid
    to upper 70s F) amid enhanced mid-level flow from the sub tropical
    jet may pose a locally greater severe risk for a few hours. A mix of
    line segments and some supercell structures could pose a locally
    greater severe risk. Some consideration was given to higher wind
    probabilities here, but confidence in more robust convective
    organization remains low, with lingering cloud cover, modest forcing
    and limited buoyancy. Otherwise, the outlook remains unchanged, see
    the previous discussion for more info.

    ..Lyons.. 05/03/2025

    .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1128 AM CDT Sat May 03 2025/

    ...Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic and New England...
    Generally upper 50s to low 60s surface dewpoints are present
    along/east of the higher terrain of the Blue Ridge/Appalachians from
    parts of the Carolinas northeastward into the Mid-Atlantic and
    southern New England. Even with mid-level lapse rates remaining
    fairly modest, around 500-1000 J/kg of MLCAPE is forecast to develop
    this afternoon in a narrow corridor across these regions with
    additional filtered daytime heating. Large-scale ascent associated
    with a slow-moving upper trough over the mid MS Valley will
    gradually overspread the destabilizing warm sector in the next few
    hours. This ascent, along with orographic lift over the higher
    terrain, should aid in the development of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

    Around 30-40 kt of deep-layer shear should be present, which will
    support a mix of multicells and marginal supercells. Scattered
    damaging winds should be the main threat with the multiple clusters
    that develop as they spread northeastward through the evening, but
    some hail may also occur with any sustained supercell. Greater
    confidence exists in overall thunderstorm coverage and intensity
    across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, where
    the Slight Risk has been maintained with minimal changes. The
    tornado threat remains less clear across these regions, but some
    modest enhancement to the southwesterly low-level flow could aid in
    occasional low-level updraft rotation.

    ...Southeast...
    12Z soundings across the central Gulf Coast states show that
    convection that occurred yesterday into the overnight/early morning
    hours generally stabilized the environment this morning. Widespread
    cloudiness evident in visible satellite imagery late this morning
    should tend to delay/hinder robust destabilization this afternoon
    along/ahead of the southeastward-advancing synoptic cold front,
    which lends considerable uncertainty to the overall intensity of
    renewed convection along/ahead of the front later today. Still,
    mid-level winds and related deep-layer shear are forecast to
    gradually strengthen through the afternoon/evening as the upper
    trough over the mid MS/lower OH Valley develops slowly eastward.
    This should support some threat for organized convection, and
    isolated damaging winds may occur with any clusters that can form.
    With continued concerns regarding the degree of instability
    developing this afternoon, confidence remains too low to include
    greater severe wind probabilities at this time.

    ...Great Basin...
    Modestly enhanced southerly mid-level flow will overspread parts of
    the western and northern Great Basin as an upper trough moves
    eastward over the western CONUS through the afternoon/evening. While boundary-layer moisture is expected to remain very limited,
    increasing mid-level moisture and diurnal destabilization should aid
    in weak MLCAPE developing by this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms
    are forecast to develop and spread northward, with an isolated
    threat for severe winds given steepened low-level lapse rates and a
    very well mixed boundary layer. Small hail may also occur with the
    strongest cores.

    ...Far West Texas...
    Even though large-scale ascent should remain weak/nebulous across
    far west TX and vicinity today, isolated supercell development still
    appears possible in a modest post-frontal/low-level upslope flow
    regime. Both low-level winds and MLCAPE are expected to remain
    modest, but strengthening westerly winds with height in mid/upper
    levels should support around 30-40 kt of deep-layer shear and some
    updraft organization. Based on latest guidance trends showing a
    supercell or two developing this afternoon/evening, have introduced
    a Marginal Risk for hail across parts of far west TX and vicinity.

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Sun May 4 08:34:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 041252
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 041250

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0750 AM CDT Sun May 04 2025

    Valid 041300Z - 051200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERN NEW
    MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Strong to potentially severe storms are expected across east-central
    and southeast New Mexico and far west Texas this afternoon and
    evening, with a threat for large hail, isolated severe wind gusts,
    and possibly a tornado. Other strong to locally severe storms are
    possible from Florida northward into the Mid-Atlantic and Allegheny Plateau.

    ...New Mexico/West Texas...
    In advance of the upper trough over the Southwest Deserts,
    increasing height falls and strongly diffluent flow aloft will
    overspread a modestly moist boundary layer with prevalent 40s to
    near 50F surface dewpoints. Beneath steep mid-level lapse rates,
    upwards of 500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE is expected by late afternoon.
    Scattered thunderstorms are expected across northern into
    east-central New Mexico, with more isolated storms expected into far
    southeast New Mexico and west Texas. Wind profiles veering with
    height and increasing mid-level southwesterly winds will provide
    sufficient deep-layer shear for storm organization, including the
    probable development of a few supercells. Large hail and localized
    severe wind gusts will be possible. In addition, enlarging low-level
    hodographs and gradually improving low-level moisture could support
    a tornado or two if any mature supercells can persist through late
    afternoon into the evening.

    ...Florida...
    A cluster of storms across the north-central Peninsula, and to a
    lesser extent across the south-central Peninsula, may pose a
    localized severe risk as they continue eastward today. Existing
    cloud cover may tend to somewhat mute more robust heating, but
    gradual destabilization should still occur particularly along the
    east coast, which will also probably influence storm development.
    Effective shear of 25-30 kt will support potentially organized
    storms capable of hail and isolated damaging gusts, and some tornado
    threat may exist particularly in the vicinity of the sea breeze or
    any other boundaries.

    ...Allegheny Plateau into the Carolinas...
    East of the semi-stacked/closed low, cloud breaks and cold
    temperatures aloft should support modest diurnal destabilization
    across parts of Ohio and West Virginia into western Pennsylvania.
    Storm development should be aided one or more low-amplitude
    vorticity maxima rotating around the midlevel cyclone amidst
    diffluent flow aloft. Low-level winds are expected to remain rather
    weak, but modestly veering wind profiles and moderate mid-level flow
    could support some storm organization, if sufficient buoyancy can be
    realized. Hail and locally gusty winds could accompany the strongest
    storms, and a corridor of higher severe probabilities (Slight Risk
    caliber) may be warranted if a scenario with somewhat greater
    destabilization appears likely.

    Farther south into the Carolinas and parts of the Mid-Atlantic
    region, somewhat stronger diurnal heating is expected, and MLCAPE
    may increase to near/above 1000 J/kg. However, storm coverage is
    more uncertain, with a notable mid-level dry slot and only weak to
    modest large-scale ascent expected with southward extent. Any storms
    that can mature within this environment could become modestly
    organized with a threat of isolated hail and damaging gusts.

    ...Eastern Idaho/southwest Montana...
    Scattered storm development is expected this afternoon and evening
    across eastern Idaho into southwest Montana, within an environment characterized by cool temperatures aloft and steep lapse rates.
    Deep-layer shear will be relatively modest, but a few stronger
    storms with small hail and gusty winds could occur. Subsequent
    outlooks will reevaluate the need for a potential introduction of
    low-end severe probabilities.

    ..Guyer/Jewell.. 05/04/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Sun May 11 16:08:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 112000
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 111959

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0259 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

    Valid 112000Z - 121200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
    NORTHERN ROCKIES/GREAT BASIN AND MONTANA HIGH PLAINS...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered severe wind gusts are expected across the northern
    Rockies/Great Basin and the Montana High Plains from mid-afternoon
    into the evening. Isolated severe thunderstorms are also possible
    across the Southeast today through tonight.

    ...20Z Update...
    The only noteworthy change with this update was a southwestward
    expansion of the Slight Risk area into northern UT, driven by
    15-percent severe wind probabilities. Here, ample diurnal heating
    has resulted in a deep/dry boundary layer supportive of scattered
    severe wind gusts accompanying high-based storms. Reference Severe
    Thunderstorm Watch #245 for more details. Farther east, isolated
    severe storms capable of producing locally damaging winds and
    marginally severe hail remain possible across the Southeast into
    this evening. Reference MCDs #766/767 for details.

    ..Weinman.. 05/11/2025

    .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1119 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025/

    ...Northern Rockies/High Plains and northeast Great Basin...
    Strengthening southwesterly flow aloft is anticipated throughout the
    day as the upper low off the Pacific Northwest coast progresses
    eastward and a lead shortwave trough pivots through OR/northern CA
    into the northern Rockies. Strong heating will help destabilize the
    airmass downstream from the northern Rockies into the northern High
    Plains. Large-scale ascent attendant to the approaching shortwave
    trough, coupled with orographic lift, will help initiate storms
    across the high terrain during the afternoon within this
    destabilized airmass.

    Environmental conditions suggest some supercells are possible with
    this initial development, with damaging gusts and isolated hail as
    the primary risk. A low-probability corridor of tornado potential
    exists across southeast ID. The storms should encounter an
    increasingly mixed environment with eastern/northeastern extent into
    central MT, with strong gusts becoming the primary severe hazard as
    storms trend towards more outflow-dominant linear structures.

    ...Southeast States...
    Recent satellite imagery and surface observations continue to show
    the vertically stacked low over the Lower MS Valley, with broad
    swath of southwesterly flow extending south and east of this low
    from the central Gulf into FL. Surface features have become
    increasingly diffuse across the Southeast and FL over the past two
    days given the persistence of this low and associated precipitation,
    but recent surface analysis shows a weak and wavy stationary
    boundary extending from the low over the ArkLaMiss southeastward to
    the AL/FL Panhandle border before arcing back northeastward across
    southern GA.

    Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing and the general expectation is
    for scattered to numerous thunderstorms to persist across much of
    the region throughout the day. Widespread cloudiness should limit
    heating, but ample low-level moisture will still support modest
    buoyancy. Shear will gradually increase as the low to mid-level flow strengthens this afternoon and evening, which could lead to some
    transient storm organization, but in general convection is expected
    to be disorganized, outflow-dominated multicells. Even so, isolated
    damaging gusts are possible. Some low-probability tornado potential
    exists as well, particularly along the stationary boundary across
    southern GA around 00Z.

    Farther northwest across AL/MS and into eastern AR, the airmass is
    forecast to destabilize this afternoon as heating occurs beneath
    cool temperatures aloft. Even with the cooler temperature aloft,
    overall buoyancy will be modest given the somewhat cool low to
    mid-level thermodynamic profile. Even so, a nearly unidirectional
    southeasterly wind profile with moderate deep-layer speed shear
    could support brief updraft organization. As a result, a few cells
    may briefly produce marginally severe hail and locally strong gusts,
    and possibly some funnel/brief tornado potential, from late
    afternoon through early/mid-evening.

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Thu May 22 08:24:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 221239
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 221237

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0737 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025

    Valid 221300Z - 231200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR NORTHERN
    PORTIONS OF TEXAS AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Severe storms are possible across parts of the southern Plains this
    afternoon and evening. Large hail is the main threat, along with
    severe gusts. A few instances of 2+ inch diameter hail are possible.

    ...Southern Plains...
    Weak short-wave ridging will shift into the central High Plains
    later today and mid-level heights are forecast to rise from the
    southern Rockies into the northern Plains. As this occurs, a
    synoptic front draped across OK will sag south and sharpen over the
    TX South Plains/southern OK by mid-late afternoon. Strong heating
    south of the boundary will contribute to a moderately to very
    unstable airmass. Scattered thunderstorms will likely evolve and
    mature within this steep lapse-rate environment with 0-6km bulk
    shear around 40kt. Wind profiles favor supercells and hodographs
    suggest very large hail is likely with the most robust updrafts.
    Severe gusts are possible with the stronger downdrafts and upscale
    growth into a couple of thunderstorm clusters is forecast during the
    evening as this activity moves into northwest/north-central TX
    during the evening hours.

    ...Southern/Eastern Florida...
    Seasonally cool 500-mb temperatures (-8 to -10 deg C) and moderately
    steep mid-level lapse rates are forecast equatorward of a
    large-scale eastern U.S. upper trough. Deep westerly flow favors an
    east coast sea breeze, and this should be where convection focuses
    as temperatures warm through the upper 80s and lower 90s. Localized
    severe gusts and large hail are the primary threats with this
    diurnally driven convection.

    ...Central High Plains...
    The aforementioned mid-level ridge and an eastward-migrating
    mid-level trough over the northern Rockies will favor southeasterly
    low-level upslope flow into the central High Plains. Modest
    moisture coupled with strong heating will yield 250-750 J/kg SBCAPE
    by mid afternoon east of the Front Range. Recent model runs of the
    HRRR show a dearth of storm coverage, but the 00z HREF implies at
    least isolated storms. Elongated straight-line hodographs will
    support east-southeastward moving storms within an environment
    featuring steep 700-500 mb lapse rates (8 deg C/km). A couple of
    stronger storms may result in an isolated risk for large hail/severe
    gusts.

    ..Smith/Marsh.. 05/22/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Tue May 27 08:07:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 271204
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 271202

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0702 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025

    Valid 271300Z - 281200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND SOUTHEAST...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms should occur today across
    parts of the southern Plains and the Southeast. Large to very large
    hail and severe winds should be the main threats across portions of
    Texas, while damaging winds will be the primary concern across the
    Southeast.

    ...Lower Mississippi Valley/Southeast...
    The northern portion of a long-lived MCS has maintained its
    structure through the early morning hours across LA into western MS,
    with occasional strong to severe gusts observed. The airmass
    downstream of this small bowing complex is not overly unstable at
    the moment. But, filtered daytime heating of a moist low-level
    airmass across southern MS into AL/GA is expected to aid the
    development of weak to moderate instability by late morning/early
    afternoon. Current expectations are for this bow (or new updrafts
    along its outflow) to gradually intensify into the afternoon as it
    tracks east-northeastward in tandem with a weak mid-level shortwave
    trough embedded within larger cyclonic flow over the
    north-central/eastern CONUS. Deep-layer shear is forecast to remain
    adequate for continued organization with this cluster, and the
    threat for isolated to scattered damaging winds should increase by
    this afternoon across parts of the central Gulf Coast states as the
    boundary layer gradually destabilizes. There may also be some chance
    for additional cells/clusters to develop ahead of the ongoing
    activity across the lower MS Valley this morning. Isolated hail and
    damaging winds may also occur with these thunderstorms if they form.

    ...Southern Plains...
    An extensive area of thunderstorms moved offshore from the TX Gulf
    Coast region earlier this morning and subsequently weakened. In its
    wake, a convectively reinforced front has settled well south into TX
    and parts of northern Mexico. Isolated cells which have developed
    this morning across parts of south-central TX may pose some risk for
    hail over the next few hours. Otherwise, more substantial convective development should occur over portions of west/south TX later this
    afternoon and evening, as a weak mid-level shortwave trough moves
    from northwest/north-central Mexico into the Southwest and southern
    High Plains. Weak low-level upslope flow against the higher terrain
    in west TX and northern Mexico may also aid thunderstorm
    development. Most guidance suggests that moderate to locally strong
    instability will exist by peak afternoon heating, with steep
    mid-level lapse rates once again overspreading the warm sector from
    higher terrain to the south/west. Mid-level westerly flow is
    expected to remain fairly modest, but veering and gradual
    strengthening with height through mid/upper levels should still
    foster around 30-40 kt of deep-layer shear. Slow-moving supercells
    posing a threat for large to very large hail (2+ inches) should be
    the main threat with initial development. A transition to one or
    more bowing clusters with a greater severe wind threat appears
    possible through the evening and overnight hours as convection
    spreads generally southeastward across south-central and possibly
    deep south TX.

    ...Central/Southern High Plains...
    On the back side of an upper trough/low over the north-central
    states, isolated/high-based thunderstorms should initially form over
    the higher terrain of the central/southern Rockies this afternoon
    before spreading southeastward over the adjacent High Plains. While
    instability should tend to remain fairly weak, steepened low-level
    lapse rates this afternoon/evening and sufficient deep-layer shear
    to support modest updraft organization may support occasional hail
    and severe wind gusts with this activity.

    ..Gleason/Leitman.. 05/27/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Wed May 28 08:10:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 281242
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 281240

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0740 AM CDT Wed May 28 2025

    Valid 281300Z - 291200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE SOUTHERN/CENTRAL PLAINS...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail,
    damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes should occur today across
    parts of the southern/central Plains. Isolated wind damage may occur
    across portions of the Gulf Coast/Southeast.

    ...Eastern Colorado into Kansas, the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles, and
    Western Oklahoma...

    A closed upper low over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest will
    drift slowly eastward today. A mid-level shortwave trough embedded
    on the western periphery of this low will move southeastward across
    the northern/central High Plains this afternoon and evening. Modest
    low-level moisture return should occur over parts of the
    southern/central High Plains ahead of this shortwave trough, with a
    narrow zone of weak to moderate MLCAPE forecast to develop across
    eastern CO into southwest KS and the OK/northern TX Panhandles by
    mid afternoon. Multiple thunderstorms should initiate across eastern CO/southwest NE and vicinity by 18-21Z as large-scale ascent
    attendant to the shortwave trough overspreads the developing warm
    sector. Weak low-level flow is forecast to veer to
    west-northwesterly and gradually strengthen with height through mid
    levels. Around 30-40 kt of deep-layer shear should support mainly
    supercell structures, with an initial threat for large to isolated
    very large hail. With time, a bowing complex should evolve from
    parts of western/southern KS into northwest OK and the OK/TX
    Panhandles, with a greater threat for scattered severe winds
    apparent this evening. A few tornadoes may also occur in a narrow
    zone across southwest KS and vicinity where low-level shear should
    be maximized along a warm front late this afternoon/early evening,
    especially if a semi-discrete mode can be maintained.

    ...Western North Texas into North/Central Texas...

    A remnant MCV over west TX will drift slowly eastward today towards north/central TX. While convection occurred yesterday and is still
    ongoing this morning across parts of this region, it appears likely
    that at least some destabilization will occur through this afternoon
    along/near a remnant surface front draped generally west to east
    over central TX. Most high-resolution guidance shows scattered
    thunderstorms developing by 18-20Z in close proximity to the MCV.
    Modest enhancement to the mid-level westerlies associated with this
    feature should support enough deep-layer shear for updraft
    organization and some supercell/large hail potential initially. With
    time, a small bowing cluster may develop and pose more of a severe
    wind threat through the late afternoon and evening as convection
    spreads generally east-southeastward into central TX before
    eventually weakening. A tornado or two may also occur, as low-level
    shear will be modestly enhanced the by MCV. Based on recent guidance
    trends, the Slight Risk has been expanded southeastward to include
    more of central TX.

    ...Far West Texas and Southeast New Mexico...

    This region will remain generally displaced to the west/behind
    large-scale ascent associated with an eastward-moving MCV over west
    TX, and upper troughing over the north-central states. Still,
    isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop through peak
    afternoon heating across the higher terrain of the Davis/Guadalupe
    Mountains and vicinity. Hail/wind may occur with any of the stronger
    cores that can be sustained. Have maintained the Slight Risk for
    hail over parts of this area. But, confidence in overall severe
    thunderstorm coverage is low, as low-level upslope flow is forecast
    to be weaker compared to yesterday.

    ...Deep South Texas...

    With an unstable airmass remaining in place across deep south TX, a
    small cluster of thunderstorms near the lower TX Coast may continue
    to pose a severe/damaging wind threat for another hour or two this
    morning before moving offshore.

    ...Middle/Upper Texas Coast into the Lower Mississippi
    Valley/Southeast...

    A broad and rather unfocused zone of marginal/isolated severe
    potential remains apparent downstream of ongoing convection this
    morning across the middle TX Coast and central TX vicinity. A
    weak/convectively enhanced mid-level shortwave trough will advance northeastward from central/east TX across parts of the lower MS
    Valley through the afternoon and evening. As modest large-scale
    ascent associated with this feature overspreads a gradually
    destabilizing warm sector, a band of convection may develop across
    LA/MS with some risk for hail and damaging winds. Severe potential
    across the remainder of the Southeast along/near a stalled front is
    even less clear owing to weak large-scale forcing. Still, a
    conditional threat for strong/gusty winds may exist with any
    convection that can form through peak afternoon heating as low-level
    lapse rates slowly steepen.

    ..Gleason/Leitman.. 05/28/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Sat May 31 10:11:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 311252
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 311251

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0751 AM CDT Sat May 31 2025

    Valid 311300Z - 011200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
    SOUTHERN KANSAS...MUCH OF OKLAHOMA...AND EXTREME NORTH-CENTRAL TX...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Large hail and severe outflow gusts will be possible this afternoon
    into tonight from southern Kansas across central Oklahoma to the Red River.

    ...Central/southern Plains...
    A pronounced mid/upper-level trough over the northern Plains will
    move south/southeast across the central and southern Plains through
    tonight, as an associated cold front drops south through KS and OK.
    Modest low-level moisture transport, combined with
    evapotranspiration, will result in low 60s dew points and moderate
    MLCAPE (1500-2000 J/kg) in advance of the front. Favorable
    deep-layer shear and long hodographs will support supercells capable
    of large hail and localized severe gusts with initial development.
    Low-level flow/shear will not be particularly strong, but a tornado
    cannot be ruled out with any stronger/sustained supercell. Storms
    may tend to evolve into a cluster/compact MCS with time, and
    possibly move into parts of north TX later tonight.

    ...Eastern KY/TN into the Mid Atlantic...
    An expansive mid/upper-level trough will remain in place across much
    of the eastern CONUS today. A mid/upper-level speed maximum will
    move through the base of the trough across NC/VA during the
    afternoon and early evening. Despite limited low-level moisture,
    cold temperatures aloft will support generally weak but sufficient
    buoyancy for widely scattered storm development with a
    southeast-moving cold front. Isolated hail and damaging gusts will
    be possible with the strongest storms. Any clustering of storms
    could result in more concentrated areas of wind-damage potential.
    Some potential exists for greater concentration of strong/severe
    storms from eastern VA across the DelMarVa peninsula and into
    southern NJ this afternoon as the cold front encounters somewhat
    greater instability. Higher severe probabilities may be warranted
    with the next outlook update if confidence in this scenario increases.

    ...Central/south FL...
    Ongoing morning storms, occasionally strong to marginally severe,
    continue across the central FL peninsula at 13z. These storms will
    continue moving south today, where deep-layer shear will remain
    sufficient to support modest storm organization and some continued
    potential for gusty/damaging winds and perhaps small hail. Most
    guidance continues to suggest redevelopment of thunderstorms across
    the peninsula later tonight, with sufficient deep-layer shear
    remaining in place for a few stronger storms.

    ...CO/NM...
    Isolated stronger storms may develop from south-central/southeast CO
    into northeast NM, within a modestly moist and unstable environment.
    While confidence in more than a very isolated severe threat remains
    low with this outlook, severe probabilities may need to be
    considered if trends support greater coverage of severe potential
    into the late afternoon and evening.

    ..Bunting/Bentley.. 05/31/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Sat May 31 16:09:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 312000
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 311958

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0258 PM CDT Sat May 31 2025

    Valid 312000Z - 011200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PORTIONS OF
    SOUTHERN KANSAS INTO OKLAHOMA...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Large hail and severe outflow gusts remain possible late this
    afternoon into tonight from southern Kansas across central Oklahoma
    to the Red River. Isolated strong to severe storms may still occur
    this afternoon over parts of the Mid-Atlantic coastal region.

    ...20Z Update...
    The main changes made to the updated Day 1 Convective Outlook were
    to remove Slight Risk probabilities across the Mid Atlantic, and
    remove Marginal Risk probabilities across the southern FL Peninsula.
    Over the Mid-Atlantic, a loosely organized MCS has moved offshore,
    leaving an overturned airmass in its wake. Though thunderstorms
    remain possible in this area, buoyancy should be diluted enough to
    reduce the severe threat to some degree. Similarly, the passage of
    strong thunderstorms, along with residual cloud cover, will also
    limit additional thunderstorm development across the FL Peninsula,
    though a couple of lightning flashes cannot be ruled out.

    Otherwise, the previous forecast (see below) remains on track.

    ..Squitieri.. 05/31/2025

    .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1059 AM CDT Sat May 31 2025/

    ...KS/OK...
    Morning satellite imagery shows a well-defined shortwave trough
    digging southward across the Dakotas. This feature will approach KS
    by late afternoon, and track into the southern Plains overnight.
    Strong heating and steep lapse rates ahead of the trough, combined
    with increasing large scale ascent, will result in scattered
    thunderstorms over eastern NE/northern KS with a risk of hail and
    gusty winds. As this activity moves southward into a progressively
    more moist/unstable air mass, thunderstorm intensification is
    expected - mainly after dark. Storms will continue southward across
    southern KS into OK, with a few supercells expected capable of large
    hail and damaging winds. Storms may persist into the overnight
    hours across southern OK/north TX.

    ...DelMarVa...
    A broad upper trough is present today over the northeast states,
    with a compact shortwave trough over southwest PA approaching the
    DelMarVa region. This system will promote afternoon convective
    development from southeast PA into eastern VA, with storms spreading
    across eastern MD/DE/southern NJ before tracking offshore. Cool
    temperatures aloft and sufficient westerly mid-level winds suggest
    the potential for thunderstorm organization and a few severe storms
    capable of damaging winds and hail. Refer to MCD #1054 for further
    details.

    ...South FL...
    A sagging cold front will continue to result in a few strong
    thunderstorms across south FL this afternoon, capable of locally
    gusty winds. Refer to MCD #1053 for further details.

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Sun Jun 1 09:27:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 011252
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 011251

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0751 AM CDT Sun Jun 01 2025

    Valid 011300Z - 021200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS OF
    NORTHERN AND EASTERN TEXAS...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered large hail and isolated damaging winds are possible later
    today into this evening across central and east Texas. More isolated
    severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the mid-Tennessee
    River Valley into the Carolinas, central and southern High Plains,
    northern Rockies, and south Florida.

    ...Central and eastern TX...
    Thunderstorms that developed earlier over northern/central OK have
    moved into southern OK/Red River vicinity at 13z, and have thus far
    remained only loosely organized. Expectations in the short term are
    for this area of rain/thunderstorms to continue south/southeast into north-central and northeast TX, with perhaps an isolated stronger
    storm posing a hail/wind threat. Redevelopment/re-intensification is anticipated this afternoon as the residual outflow encounters
    moderate/strong MLCAPE on the order of 2500-3000 J/kg. Northwesterly
    deep-layer shear averaging 35-40 kts will be sufficient for
    organized storms, including supercells, posing a risk for large to
    very large hail and damaging gusts. A sustained storm interacting
    with residual/modifying outflow may have some tornado potential in
    the presence of locally-augmented low-level shear.

    ...TN to the Carolinas...
    A quasi-stationary front is forecast to extend from eastern MO
    southeastward into NC by early afternoon. Despite relatively modest
    low-level moisture, diurnal heating combined with seasonably cold
    temperatures aloft associated with a deep upper-level trough will
    allow for weak to moderate destabilization near and south of the
    front. Isolated to scattered storm development is expected this
    afternoon, with somewhat greater coverage expected with eastward
    extent. Modestly favorable effective shear (generally 25-30 kt) may
    support occasionally organized storms capable of isolated damaging
    wind and hail. Any longer-lived clusters could pose a more
    concentrated wind-damage threat, and latest hi-res guidance suggests
    this may be most likely across central/eastern NC in association
    with a weak surface low moving east along the front.

    ...Eastern ID/Southwest MT/Northwest WY...
    A mid/upper-level shortwave trough will move eastward from the
    Pacific Northwest toward the northern Rockies by this evening. Weak
    to locally moderate buoyancy and increasing deep-layer shear will
    support the potential for somewhat organized cells/clusters with an
    attendant threat of isolated severe gusts and hail. Depending on the
    extent of diurnal heating/destabilization, a localized corridor of
    somewhat greater potential may evolve with the broader Marginal Risk area.

    ...South FL...
    Thunderstorms have redeveloped this morning along a low-level
    confluence zone, with a few stronger updrafts occasionally
    exhibiting low/mid-level rotation. There will be some potential for
    modest diurnal heating and additional destabilization before storms
    spread across the rest of south FL through the morning into early
    afternoon. Westerly mid-level flow averaging 30 kts with a weakening
    mid-level jet will support sufficient deep-layer shear for some
    storm organization and the potential for isolated damaging gusts and
    hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out this morning through early
    afternoon with any stronger/semi-discrete storm. Please refer to
    Mesoscale Convective Discussion 1060 for the latest short-term
    thinking in this area.

    ...Eastern CO/NM...
    Scattered storms are again expected this afternoon and evening long
    and east of the higher terrain in eastern CO/NM. While deep-layer
    flow/shear will be relatively modest, guidance suggests some
    increase in low-level moisture and instability by afternoon. Initial
    storms could pose a threat for isolated hail and strong to severe
    gusts. There is some potential for one or more loosely organized
    clusters to develop by evening and spread eastward with strong to
    locally severe outflow winds.

    ...Southern CA into southern/central AZ...
    A mid/upper-level cyclone will move northeastward into parts of
    southern CA/AZ later today. Cool temperatures aloft will overspread
    the region, but relatively widespread cloudiness and precipitation
    will tend to limit destabilization. If pockets of locally stronger heating/destabilization can develop, then a few strong storms will
    be possible. However, confidence remains too low to introduce severe probabilities at this time.

    ...Great Basin...
    High-based thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon from
    parts of NV into western UT. Buoyancy and shear are expected to
    remain weak, and organized thunderstorms are not expected, however
    localized strong outflow gusts will be possible within this regime
    through early evening.

    ..Bunting/Broyles.. 06/01/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Mon Jun 2 07:22:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 020530
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 020528

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1228 AM CDT Mon Jun 02 2025

    Valid 021200Z - 031200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE HIGH
    PLAINS INTO SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across the High Plains
    into southwestern Minnesota. Severe gusts and large hail are the
    expected hazards.

    ...High Plains to southwestern MN...

    Strong northern-stream short-wave trough is currently located over
    southeastern BC into the northern inter mountain region. This
    feature is forecast to advance into eastern MT/WY by 03/00z as 60+kt
    500mb flow translates into the northern Dakotas. During the latter
    half of the period, mid-level heights will be suppressed across this
    region and a pronounced surface anticyclone will force a strong cold
    front to surge across the eastern Dakotas/NE into the upper MS Valley.

    Latest model guidance suggests strong boundary-layer heating will be
    noted ahead of the cold front with the steepest 0-3km lapse rates
    forecast across the central High Plains, and across portions of
    northern MN by late afternoon. Forecast soundings suggest convective temperatures will be breached just ahead of the surging cold front
    by 21-22z, and scattered convection should readily develop along the
    wind shift. While some supercell threat is expected, especially
    early in the convective evolution, storm mergers and potential
    clustering/line segments favor a hail risk transitioning to more wind.

    Farther south into the TX Panhandle region, a well-defined upper low
    is beginning to eject northeast across the northern Baja Peninsula.
    This feature will open up and progress into the southern High Plains
    by late evening. Large-scale forcing ahead of the short wave will
    prove instrumental in aiding scattered robust convection across much
    of the southern High Plains by late afternoon. Forecast soundings
    are not particularly noteworthy, but amply buoyant and adequately
    sheared for some convective organization. While some hail risk
    appears possible early, locally damaging winds may be more common as
    convection spreads east during the evening hours, aided by
    southern-stream short wave.

    ...South Florida...

    Strong short-wave trough is digging southeast across the lower MS
    Valley, and will progress into the eastern Gulf Basin by late
    afternoon. Some increase in mid-level flow is expected across the
    southern Peninsula, along with a LLJ by early evening across
    southeast FL. This synoptic evolution favors a considerable amount
    of convection across this region as large-scale support increases
    ahead of the short wave. Scattered-widespread thunderstorms,
    beginning as early as 18z, are expected. Some of this activity may
    be robust at times. Have introduced a MRGL Risk to account for a
    local wind/hail threat with this activity.

    ..Darrow/Wendt.. 06/02/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Tue Jun 3 09:01:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 031237
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 031236

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0736 AM CDT Tue Jun 03 2025

    Valid 031300Z - 041200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM PORTIONS OF
    THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE MIDWEST...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Great
    Plains to the Midwest. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary concerns.

    ...Central/Southern Plains into the Midwest...
    Recent satellite imagery shows a well-defined shortwave trough over
    eastern CO/northeastern NM, embedded within larger upper troughing
    that extends over much of the western and central CONUS. An
    extensive area of showers and thunderstorms (i.e. from the TX Hill
    Country into IA and MN) is ongoing ahead of this shortwave trough
    and its associated cold front. These showers and thunderstorms will
    likely continue eastward/northeastward throughout the day, which
    could limit diurnal heating along the frontal zone, particularly
    from the IL/IA border vicinity northward. This limited heating will
    temper the overall buoyancy in those areas, keeping the severe risk
    isolated despite the presence of stronger deep-layer shear than
    areas farther south.

    Moderate diurnal heating appears likely ahead of the cold front
    from the IA/MO/IL border intersection vicinity southwestward across
    MO and into eastern OK and KS. However, the amount of precipitation
    currently ongoing in this region and upstream does introduce some
    doubt to whether or not highs in the mid 80s will be realized. Even
    if temperatures stay in the upper 70s/low 80s, abundant low-level
    moisture coupled with relatively modest mid-level temperatures
    should still result in an uncapped airmass ahead of the front during
    the early afternoon. Given the line-parallel orientation of the
    deep-layer shear across this region, expectation is for a
    predominantly linear storm mode, with occasional bowing segments
    capable of producing damaging gusts.

    The strongest heating ahead of the cold front is anticipated from
    western OK south into the TX Hill Country. Here, afternoon
    temperatures will likely reach the low 90s amid dewpoints in the
    upper 60s (perhaps even the low 70s). These surface conditions will
    help support strong to very strong buoyancy ahead of the front, with
    MLCAPE over 2500 J/kg for much of this region by 21Z. Robust
    thunderstorms are expected to develop when the front interacts with
    this buoyancy, with potential for some pre-frontal development
    within areas of low-level confluence as well. An initially more
    cellular mode is likely, and vertical shear is forecast to be strong
    enough to support supercells. Large hail will be the primary risk
    with these storms, but some low tornado potential exists as well,
    particularly near a low expected to be over the southwest
    OK/northwest TX region during the afternoon. Given the frontal
    forcing and widespread coverage, a quick transition to a linear mode
    appears likely, with damaging gusts becoming the primary severe
    risk. The deep-shear vector here should be more orthogonal to the
    line than areas farther north, fostering the potential for a more forward-propagating convective line across central OK and
    north-central/central TX from the late afternoon through the
    evening. Strong to occasionally severe thunderstorms should continue
    along the front as it moves into TX Hill Country tonight.

    ..Mosier/Broyles.. 06/03/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Wed Jun 4 07:32:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 040536
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 040535

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1235 AM CDT Wed Jun 04 2025

    Valid 041200Z - 051200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon into
    the evening across portions of the southern High Plains. Hail and
    wind are the primary concerns. Locally damaging winds may accompany
    convection that develops from the lower Great Lakes into eastern Texas.

    ...Southern High Plains...

    Mid-level height falls across the lower CO River Valley are
    beginning to dislodge an upper low off the northern Baja Peninsula.
    This feature is forecast to advance to near the AZ/NM border by 18z,
    then into the southern Rockies by 05/00z. Latest model guidance
    suggests 500 mb flow in excess of 40kt will translate across
    southern NM into the TX Panhandle by peak heating. Some pressure
    reduction is expected across the southern High Plains ahead of this
    feature, and a LLJ should develop after sunset from west TX into
    southeast NM. This large-scale evolution favors low-level moisture
    being drawn into the higher terrain of northern NM. Strongest
    boundary-layer heating is forecast across southwestern NM, but
    modest heating will contribute to destabilization across much of
    eastern NM by late afternoon. Current thinking is scattered robust
    convection, including supercells, should generate across the higher
    terrain of the Sangre de Cristo range, then spread east ahead of the
    short wave. Forecast soundings favor hail, and perhaps a few severe
    wind gusts. A brief tornado or two can also not be ruled out as this
    activity spreads toward the southern TX Panhandle.

    ...Elsewhere...

    A narrow corridor of high PW air mass (1.75-2 inches) will extend
    across eastern TX-AR-southern MO-IL-southern lower MI. Poor lapse
    rates will be noted along this corridor, but modest instability and
    adequate 0-6km shear suggest a few robust storms could evolve that
    would pose at least some risk for gusty winds. Greatest risk for
    damaging winds will be during the afternoon when buoyancy will be
    its greatest.

    ..Darrow/Wendt.. 06/04/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Thu Jun 5 07:20:00 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 050549
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 050547

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1247 AM CDT Thu Jun 05 2025

    Valid 051200Z - 061200Z

    ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
    THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across the High Plains
    from southwestern Kansas into west Texas. A few tornadoes, large to
    isolated very large hail, and severe gusts are possible.

    ...Central/Southern High Plains...

    Large-scale pattern is not forecast to change appreciably during the
    day1 period as broad upper ridging holds across northeast Mexico
    into the lower MS Valley. Along the northern periphery of this
    feature, a few weak disturbances are forecast to translate across
    the southwestern U.S. into the southern/central High Plains region.
    Each of these features should encourage potentially robust, deep
    convection.

    Early this morning, a notable MCS has evolved over the TX Panhandle.
    This complex has been partly aided by a low-amplitude short-wave
    trough that will translate into eastern KS/OK later today. While
    this convection is currently well-organized, with time this activity
    should gradually weaken downstream over western OK/northwest TX. Of
    potential concern will be the influence on boundary-layer stability
    and the position of convective outflow boundaries. If the MCS
    continues as currently anticipated, a possible demarcation in
    buoyancy may extend across the TX South Plains into far eastern NM
    by peak heating. Remnant outflow will likely serve as the focus for
    robust convection later this afternoon as temperatures warm into the
    mid 80s-lower 90s, west and south of the outflow. Forecast soundings
    along this corridor exhibit strong deep-layer shear and substantial
    0-3km SRH. Supercells should develop across the southern High Plains
    and very large hail may accompany these robust updrafts.
    Additionally, profiles appear favorable for tornadoes, especially if
    the aforementioned convective outflow maintains some identity.

    A secondary area of potential convective concentration will be
    across southeast CO into southwest KS. Models suggest strong
    boundary-layer heating will develop across northeast NM into the
    western OK Panhandle, just south of a secondary weak frontal zone
    that should drape itself across this region. Supercells should
    easily develop along this boundary then possibly grow upscale into a
    larger complex of storms as it spreads downstream along the KS/OK
    border after sunset. All hazards are possible with this activity,
    but any tornado threat will likely be concentrated with more
    isolated supercells early in the convective evolution.

    ...Elsewhere...

    High-PW plume currently stretches across the lower MS Valley-OH
    Valley-lower Great Lakes-southeast Canada. Scattered convection will
    readily develop along this corridor, juxtaposed along a weak frontal
    zone. Poor lapse rates should limit updraft strength, but some risk
    for an isolated severe wind gust does exist.

    ..Darrow/Wendt.. 06/05/2025

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