Dec 11, 2021 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Sat Dec 11 00:47:31 UTC 2021 (20211211 0100Z Day 1 shapefile | 20211211 0100Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20211211 0100 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
MODERATE 38,280 2,367,220 Memphis, TN...Jonesboro, AR...Bartlett, TN...Cape Girardeau, MO...West Memphis, AR...
ENHANCED 130,613 15,215,087 Indianapolis, IN...Nashville, TN...St. Louis, MO...Louisville, KY...Little Rock, AR...
SLIGHT 152,795 17,484,700 Columbus, OH...Cincinnati, OH...Lexington-Fayette, KY...Fort Wayne, IN...Shreveport, LA...
MARGINAL 117,716 23,077,477 Chicago, IL...Houston, TX...Toledo, OH...Aurora, IL...Huntsville, AL...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20211211 0100 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
SIG SEVERE 147,893 14,199,288 Memphis, TN...Nashville, TN...St. Louis, MO...Louisville, KY...Little Rock, AR...
15 % 38,847 2,369,776 Memphis, TN...Jonesboro, AR...Bartlett, TN...Cape Girardeau, MO...West Memphis, AR...
10 % 109,229 11,942,507 Nashville, TN...St. Louis, MO...Louisville, KY...Little Rock, AR...Springfield, IL...
5 % 163,203 17,166,787 Indianapolis, IN...Cincinnati, OH...Lexington-Fayette, KY...Fort Wayne, IN...Shreveport, LA...
2 % 88,511 15,824,861 Chicago, IL...Columbus, OH...Toledo, OH...Aurora, IL...Huntsville, AL...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20211211 0100 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
30 % 159,316 17,218,232 Indianapolis, IN...Memphis, TN...Nashville, TN...St. Louis, MO...Louisville, KY...
15 % 162,106 17,899,706 Columbus, OH...Cincinnati, OH...Lexington-Fayette, KY...Fort Wayne, IN...Shreveport, LA...
5 % 117,938 23,098,831 Chicago, IL...Houston, TX...Toledo, OH...Aurora, IL...Huntsville, AL...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20211211 0100 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
15 % 94,997 8,464,768 Memphis, TN...St. Louis, MO...Little Rock, AR...Springfield, MO...Springfield, IL...
5 % 207,057 18,472,228 Houston, TX...Shreveport, LA...Jackson, MS...Pasadena, TX...Joliet, IL...
   SPC AC 110047

   Day 1 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0647 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

   Valid 110100Z - 111200Z

   ...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS
   OF THE LOWER/MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY INTO WESTERN KENTUCKY...

   ...SUMMARY...
   A few strong tornadoes, damaging gusts, and large hail are all
   expected tonight across Arkansas and Missouri, with the greatest
   tornado threat close to the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio
   Rivers.  The damaging wind and tornado threat will persist overnight
   while spreading eastward into the Tennessee Valley and northeastward
   across the Ohio Valley overnight.

   ...01z Update...

   Water-vapor imagery suggests large-scale forcing is spreading across
   the mid MS Valley, trailing into eastern OK. Convection is expanding
   and deepening ahead of the short wave, especially across MO where
   numerous supercells are now beginning to mature from south of
   UIN-COU-to east of SGF. Additional activity is intensifying along
   the dry line from near JLN-MKO in eastern OK. Earlier thoughts
   regarding severe generally remain and outlook changes are not
   warranted at this time. With very strong shear in place across the
   warm sector, long-lived supercells are expected tonight along with
   tornadoes. Damaging winds and some hail threat also remain. With
   time buoyancy will increase across the lower OH Valley and severe
   threat will increase markedly later this evening into the pre-dawn
   hours.

   ..Darrow.. 12/11/2021

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