Impacts
- Property damage and injury possible in severe storms.
- Outdoor events could be delayed or cancelled.
Forecast Confidence
- High (increased)
Timing and Strength
- Severe weather threat increases Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Strong to severe storms may continue overnight into early Friday morning.
- Damaging winds, strong tornadoes, large hail, and frequent dangerous lightning are all possible. (see attached KeyPoints.PNG)
Weather Summary
An unstable atmosphere ahead of a strong cold front will bring the likely potential for severe thunderstorms. Widespread, intense and long-lived severe storms are increasingly likely (see attached LatestOutlook.png and SocialFriendlyRiskCategories.
*** Latest video briefing is HERE.
- The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded our entire area to a “Moderate Risk” (threat level 4/5) for severe weather.
- Main threats include damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes.
- Timing is early Thursday afternoon for the inland areas through Thursday evening for the coastal areas.
- Confidence is high.
View PDF Briefing HERE.
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