Feb 26, 2023 0700 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
Updated: Sun Feb 26 06:59:41 UTC 2023 (20230226 0700Z Day 2 shapefile | 20230226 0700Z Day 2 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20230226 0700 UTC Day 2 Outlook Graphic
Day 2 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
SLIGHT 31,146 6,181,875 Indianapolis, IN...Cincinnati, OH...Louisville, KY...Springfield, IL...Decatur, IL...
MARGINAL 86,991 11,386,766 Columbus, OH...St. Louis, MO...Lexington-Fayette, KY...Dayton, OH...Evansville, IN...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20230226 0700 UTC Day 2 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 2 Tornado Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
2 % 30,959 6,048,027 Indianapolis, IN...Cincinnati, OH...Louisville, KY...Springfield, IL...Decatur, IL...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20230226 0700 UTC Day 2 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 2 Wind Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
15 % 31,080 6,093,120 Indianapolis, IN...Cincinnati, OH...Louisville, KY...Springfield, IL...Decatur, IL...
5 % 86,570 11,248,748 Columbus, OH...St. Louis, MO...Lexington-Fayette, KY...Dayton, OH...Evansville, IN...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20230226 0700 UTC Day 2 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 2 Hail Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
   SPC AC 260659

   Day 2 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1259 AM CST Sun Feb 26 2023

   Valid 271200Z - 281200Z

   ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL
   ILLINOIS INTO PARTS OF FAR NORTHERN KENTUCKY AND FAR SOUTHWEST
   OHIO...

   ...SUMMARY...
   Thunderstorms associated with damaging winds will be possible on
   Monday across parts of the lower Ohio Valley.

   ...Lower Ohio Valley...
   A negatively tilted upper-level trough will move quickly
   east-northeastward across the southern Plains tonight and into the
   lower Ohio Valley on Monday. Early in the period, a cold front in
   the mid Mississippi Valley, along with a preceding tongue of
   maximized low-level moisture, will surge eastward. Thunderstorms
   appear likely to be ongoing at the start of the period near the
   Mississippi River from far southeast Iowa southward into far eastern
   Missouri. This convection will move quickly eastward across the Ohio
   Valley early in the day, approaching the Appalachian foothills
   during the afternoon.

   A focused 90 to 100 knot mid-level jet will quickly translate
   eastward across the lower Ohio Valley Monday morning. This speed max
   will influence winds near the surface. NAM forecast soundings
   between 12Z and 18Z between Lincoln, Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio
   suggest SBCAPE will peak near 500 J/kg. Winds right above the
   surface are forecast in the 40 to 50 knot range. Convection should
   be able to drive these strong winds to the surface, resulting in an
   isolated wind-damage threat. The greatest threat should exist along
   the leading edge of any line segment that can remain intact during
   the morning, before the upper-level trough outruns the moist axis.
   Although there is some conditionality with this forecast, the
   potential for a cluster of wind reports appears substantial enough
   to continue a small and focused slight risk. The slight risk is
   concentrated where the low-level jet and greatest convective
   potential is forecast to become juxtaposed Monday morning.

   ..Broyles.. 02/26/2023

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