Dec 8, 2017 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Fri Dec 8 19:46:09 UTC 2017 (20171208 2000Z Day 1 shapefile | 20171208 2000Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20171208 2000 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
SLIGHT 16,773 7,586,324 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Orlando, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Clearwater, FL...
MARGINAL 9,150 1,679,137 Palm Bay, FL...Melbourne, FL...Daytona Beach, FL...Port Orange, FL...Ocala, FL...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20171208 2000 UTC Day 1 Tornado Probabilities Graphic
Probability of a tornado within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of EF2 - EF5 tornadoes within 25 miles of a point.
Day 1 Tornado Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
5 % 11,653 5,522,479 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Clearwater, FL...Spring Hill, FL...
2 % 13,480 3,656,575 Orlando, FL...Deltona, FL...Melbourne, FL...Daytona Beach, FL...Kissimmee, FL...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20171208 2000 UTC Day 1 Damaging Wind Probabilities Graphic
Probability of damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts of 50 knots or higher within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% of greater probability of wind gusts 65 knots or greater within 25 miles of a point.
Day 1 Wind Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
15 % 16,694 7,584,976 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Orlando, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Clearwater, FL...
5 % 9,368 1,688,354 Palm Bay, FL...Melbourne, FL...Daytona Beach, FL...Port Orange, FL...Ocala, FL...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20171208 2000 UTC Day 1 Large Hail Probabilities Graphic
Probability of hail 1" or larger within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of hail 2" or larger within 25 miles of a point.
Day 1 Hail Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
5 % 11,683 5,409,269 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Clearwater, FL...Spring Hill, FL...
   SPC AC 081946

   Day 1 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0146 PM CST Fri Dec 08 2017

   Valid 082000Z - 091200Z

   ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE CENTRAL
   AND WESTERN FLORIDA PENINSULA...

   ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MUCH OF
   THE FLORIDA PENINSULA...

   ...SUMMARY...
   Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of a tornado or two and/or
   damaging winds are expected across parts of the Florida Peninsula
   this evening and overnight.

   ...Florida...
   No changes were made to the previous outlook, as the storm threat is
   expected to increase this evening and overnight. Isolated storms
   ahead of the front may affect the west coast this evening with brief
   tornado or wind threat, with the main squall line expected later
   tonight.

   ..Jewell.. 12/08/2017

   .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1018 AM CST Fri Dec 08 2017/

   ...FL...
   No significant changes have been made to the ongoing severe
   thunderstorm forecast.  12z CAM solutions continue to indicate that
   scattered thunderstorms will spread inland into the central FL
   peninsula along/ahead of an approaching cold front.  The risk may
   develop by late this afternoon, but consensus of solutions suggests
   the risk is greater after dark and through the night.  Forecast
   soundings show a moist/unstable low-level air mass, along with
   sufficient low-level and deep-layer vertical shear to promote
   rotating storms and bowing structures.  Several models also promote
   discrete convection ahead of the front, which would also contribute
   to the risk of a tornado or two and locally damaging wind gusts. 
   The threat of severe storms will likely focus over the western
   peninsula, with a decreasing risk as storms proceed eastward late
   tonight.

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