Feb 13, 2021 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Sat Feb 13 19:54:01 UTC 2021 (20210213 2000Z Day 1 shapefile | 20210213 2000Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20210213 2000 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
MARGINAL 28,873 9,757,918 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Orlando, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Clearwater, FL...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20210213 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
2 % 28,775 9,734,079 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Orlando, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Port St. Lucie, FL...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20210213 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
5 % 28,794 9,710,811 Tampa, FL...St. Petersburg, FL...Orlando, FL...Cape Coral, FL...Clearwater, FL...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20210213 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
No Risk Areas Forecast
   SPC AC 131954

   Day 1 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0154 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

   Valid 132000Z - 141200Z

   ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL
   THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA...

   ...SUMMARY...
   A few strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible this evening
   and tonight, mainly across central through north central Florida.

   ...Central through north central Florida...

   The primary change to the previous outlook has been to trim the
   threat area slightly on the northern end. As of mid afternoon, a
   modifying outflow boundary extends from south of Cape Canaveral
   southwestward to near Cape Coral. Objective analysis shows the
   strongest instability resides south of this boundary with 1000-1500
   J/kg MLCAPE, though some northward recovery is expected into the
   evening and overnight. Next round of thunderstorms and accompanying
   severe risk is expected overnight as another in a series of impulses
   approaches from the west. Extent of northward boundary layer
   recovery may be limited by a general weakening of the low-level jet,
   loss of daytime heating, and potential for areas of showers to move
   inland through northern and north central FL.

   ..Dial.. 02/13/2021

   .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1027 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/

   ...FL...
   The initial round of strong to local severe potential is progressing
   offshore of the Space Coast. In the wake of this round, a
   substantial gap in convective activity is anticipated through the
   rest of the afternoon. Towards early evening, it is possible that
   convection over the northeast Gulf will attempt to develop
   east-northeast along the synoptic baroclinic zone across north FL.
   Given the stabilizing effects of the lead convection and remnant
   cloud coverage currently in its wake, appreciable destabilization
   across north FL is questionable. However, cloud breaks are evident
   and enough time should exist for weak surface-based buoyancy by late
   day. Thus, the extent of the cat 1/MRGL risk area has been
   readjusted northward given the presence of the front and adequate
   deep-layer shear. 

   A final round of strong gusts/brief tornado potential may develop
   late tonight across a portion of the southwest to west-central coast
   before spreading northeast across the central peninsula overnight.
   Most guidance suggest strengthening of lower-level (850-700 mb)
   moist advection will occur. This will likely be coincident atop the
   remnant outflow/leading baroclinic zone from this morning's
   convection.

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