Jun 9, 2017 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Fri Jun 9 20:47:19 UTC 2017 (20170609 2000Z Day 1 shapefile | 20170609 2000Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20170609 2000 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
SLIGHT 54,328 703,873 Fargo, ND...Bismarck, ND...Grand Forks, ND...Minot, ND...Moorhead, MN...
MARGINAL 79,994 2,650,127 Austin, TX...Killeen, TX...Round Rock, TX...Temple, TX...Cedar Park, TX...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20170609 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 % 16,990 129,461 Minot, ND...Devils Lake, ND...
2 % 18,710 176,786 Grand Forks, ND...Jamestown, ND...Valley City, ND...Grafton, ND...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20170609 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 % 53,994 699,875 Fargo, ND...Bismarck, ND...Grand Forks, ND...Minot, ND...Moorhead, MN...
5 % 73,355 2,593,322 Austin, TX...Killeen, TX...Round Rock, TX...Temple, TX...Cedar Park, TX...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20170609 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
SIG SEVERE 21,014 191,842 Bismarck, ND...Minot, ND...Jamestown, ND...Devils Lake, ND...
15 % 54,010 700,050 Fargo, ND...Bismarck, ND...Grand Forks, ND...Minot, ND...Moorhead, MN...
5 % 66,503 408,003 Fergus Falls, MN...Bemidji, MN...Williston, ND...Wahpeton, ND...Miles City, MT...
   SPC AC 092047

   Day 1 Convective Outlook CORR 1
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0347 PM CDT Fri Jun 09 2017

   Valid 092000Z - 101200Z

   ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM NORTH DAKOTA
   INTO NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...

   ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER A PORTION
   OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE NORTHERN MINNESOTA...

   ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER A PORTION
   OF CENTRAL TEXAS...

   CORRECTED FOR DISCUSSION INITIATION TIMES

   ...SUMMARY...
   Strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of large hail, damaging
   winds, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, remain possible across the
   northern Plains this afternoon and early evening. The threat for
   isolated hail and strong wind gusts will continue into the
   overnight.  Other isolated strong storms producing gusty winds may
   affect central Texas this afternoon and early evening.

   ...Discussion...

   The previous forecast appears on track, and no significant changes
   have been made. Satellite trends suggest severe storms might develop
   by 22Z-23Z near the cold front/warm front intersection and in warm
   advection zone north of warm front from northwest through north
   central ND.

   ..Dial.. 06/09/2017

   .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1120 AM CDT Fri Jun 09 2017/

   ...Northern Plains...
   Morning visible satellite imagery shows scattered showers and
   thunderstorms affecting parts of northern ND and southeast SK. 
   Strong heating will occur on the southwest flank of this convection,
   where a continued influx of low-level moisture will eventually
   reduce the cap and lead to re-development of intense storms. 
   Activity will likely form over north-central ND by mid/late
   afternoon and track southeastward through the evening into western
   MN.  Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, with some
   concern for very large hail and a tornado or two across central ND
   where discrete supercells are most likely.  Some evolution to a
   bowing line is likely after dark.

   Farther west, another cluster of thunderstorms is likely to form
   this evening over southeast MT and track into western ND. 
   Instability will be relatively weak in this region, but sufficiently
   steep mid-level lapse rates and deep layer shear will promote
   organized storms capable of gusty winds and hail.

   ...Central TX...
   A long-lived convective cluster and associated MCV is moving
   southeastward across TX.  Most 12z models now suggest that a few
   thunderstorms will form on the southwest flank of this system, where
   strong instability will be present.  Vertical shear will be rather
   weak, but steep low-level lapse rates and high CAPE may result in a
   few storms capable of strong/damaging wind gusts.

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