Mar 1, 2023 0700 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
Updated: Wed Mar 1 06:59:53 UTC 2023 (20230301 0700Z Day 2 shapefile | 20230301 0700Z Day 2 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20230301 0700 UTC Day 2 Outlook Graphic
Day 2 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
MODERATE 37,664 2,677,551 Shreveport, LA...Mesquite, TX...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...Bossier City, LA...
ENHANCED 90,170 10,518,905 Dallas, TX...Memphis, TN...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...
SLIGHT 117,427 13,463,550 Houston, TX...Austin, TX...Pasadena, TX...Beaumont, TX...Killeen, TX...
MARGINAL 208,703 20,043,047 San Antonio, TX...Oklahoma City, OK...Nashville, TN...New Orleans, LA...Tulsa, OK...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20230301 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
SIG SEVERE 88,927 10,594,150 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...Garland, TX...
15 % 24,944 1,690,022 Shreveport, LA...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...Bossier City, LA...Texarkana, TX...
10 % 66,633 9,136,416 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...Garland, TX...
5 % 102,383 6,869,464 Memphis, TN...Jackson, MS...Waco, TX...Killeen, TX...Round Rock, TX...
2 % 163,977 19,365,525 Houston, TX...Austin, TX...New Orleans, LA...Corpus Christi, TX...Birmingham, AL...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20230301 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
SIG SEVERE 105,489 11,335,097 Dallas, TX...Memphis, TN...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...
45 % 37,945 2,708,276 Garland, TX...Shreveport, LA...Mesquite, TX...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...
30 % 89,436 10,457,309 Dallas, TX...Memphis, TN...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...
15 % 116,887 13,417,766 Houston, TX...Austin, TX...Pasadena, TX...Beaumont, TX...Killeen, TX...
5 % 201,440 19,660,571 San Antonio, TX...Oklahoma City, OK...Nashville, TN...New Orleans, LA...Tulsa, OK...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20230301 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
SIG SEVERE 73,036 9,371,931 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...Garland, TX...
30 % 39,145 7,440,355 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...Garland, TX...
15 % 119,638 7,184,870 Memphis, TN...Little Rock, AR...Waco, TX...Fort Smith, AR...North Little Rock, AR...
5 % 204,580 22,944,244 Houston, TX...San Antonio, TX...Austin, TX...Oklahoma City, OK...Tulsa, OK...
   SPC AC 010659

   Day 2 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1259 AM CST Wed Mar 01 2023

   Valid 021200Z - 031200Z

   ...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR NORTHEAST
   TEXAS...FAR SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...SOUTHERN ARKANSAS...NORTHERN
   LOUISIANA...

   ...SUMMARY...
   A regional severe-thunderstorm outbreak appears possible across
   parts of the southern Plains into the ArkLaTex and ArkLaMiss regions
   Thursday into Thursday night, with a few strong tornadoes,
   widespread damaging wind, and hail all possible.

   ...Synopsis...
   A deep mid/upper-level trough is forecast to become negatively
   tilted as it traverses the southern Plains on Thursday. A surface
   low is expected to steadily deepen somewhere near the Red River
   during the day, with more rapid deepening expected Thursday night as
   the cyclone moves northeastward toward the Ozarks. 

   ...Southern Plains into the ArkLaMiss region and Southeast...
   A regional severe-thunderstorm outbreak still appears possible from
   parts of the southern Plains into ArkLaMiss vicinity, mainly
   Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. A Moderate Risk has been
   introduced where confidence is currently highest in the potential
   for widespread damaging wind and a few strong tornadoes. 

   Early-day convection appears possible across north Texas into the
   ArkLaTex region and parts of the ArkLaMiss, which may persist
   through much of the day and limit the northward progression of the
   effective warm sector. Meanwhile, moderate instability will develop
   along/ahead of the cold front across parts of north/central TX,
   which will begin to surge eastward by late afternoon into the
   evening. Renewed thunderstorm development along the front will be
   possible as soon as mid afternoon, with coverage increasing markedly
   by early evening. A QLCS will likely develop and surge eastward
   toward the ArkLaTex region, and eventually toward the ArkLaMiss
   overnight.

   Strong deep-layer shear will be present across the entire region
   through the period, with low-level shear/SRH expected to increase
   near the ArkLaTex region by early evening, in conjunction with an
   intensifying low-level jet. Any early-day convection that can become
   rooted in the boundary layer could evolve into organized
   cells/clusters, with an attendant threat of all severe hazards.
   Uncertainty remains regarding the coverage and location of discrete
   warm-sector supercell development during the afternoon/evening,
   though that remains possible. Embedded supercells will also be
   possible within the QLCS that develops along the surging cold front.

   A few strong tornadoes (and also large hail) appear possible with
   any sustained discrete or embedded supercells that move into an
   increasingly favorable environment near the ArkLaTex region.
   Widespread damaging winds may also evolve with the anticipated QLCS
   Thursday night, along a with a threat of line-embedded tornadoes.
   Storms may tend to weaken late in the period, as they encounter
   weaker instability and the primary shortwave begins to eject away
   from the warm sector, but some threat for damaging wind and at least
   brief tornadoes will likely persist until the end of the period into
   parts of central/northern MS.

   ..Dean.. 03/01/2023

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