Dec 15, 2021 0700 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
Updated: Wed Dec 15 06:06:52 UTC 2021 (20211215 0700Z Day 2 shapefile | 20211215 0700Z Day 2 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20211215 0700 UTC Day 2 Outlook Graphic
Day 2 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
MARGINAL 47,221 2,829,747 Little Rock, AR...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...North Little Rock, AR...Pine Bluff, AR...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20211215 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 % 27,506 2,082,537 Little Rock, AR...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...North Little Rock, AR...Conway, AR...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20211215 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
5 % 47,015 2,817,413 Little Rock, AR...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...North Little Rock, AR...Pine Bluff, AR...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20211215 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
5 % 47,259 2,828,619 Little Rock, AR...Tyler, TX...Longview, TX...North Little Rock, AR...Pine Bluff, AR...
   SPC AC 150606

   Day 2 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1206 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

   Valid 161200Z - 171200Z

   ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
   EAST TEXAS...ARKLATEX AND OZARKS...

   ...SUMMARY...
   A marginal wind-damage and hail threat is expected to develop on
   Thursday from parts of east Texas into the Arklatex and Ozarks.

   ...East Texas/Arklatex/Ozarks...
   An upper-level trough will move eastward through the Desert
   Southwest on Thursday as west-southwest mid-level flow remains
   established across much of the central and eastern U.S. At the
   surface, a cold front will advance southeastward across the southern
   Plains, Arklatex and Ozarks. Ahead of the front, surface dewpoints
   in the lower to mid 60s F will likely yield MLCAPE in the 500 to
   1000 J/kg range by early afternoon. As destabilization takes place
   and low-level convergence increases along the front, scattered
   convective initiation is expected. Thunderstorms should develop in
   the early afternoon and expand in coverage from northeast Texas into
   central Arkansas. Forecast soundings at 21Z along this corridor have
   0-6 km shear in the 40 to 50 knot range which should be sufficient
   for an isolated severe threat. Marginally severe wind gusts and hail
   will be possible with the stronger cells that form during the late
   afternoon. Any severe threat that develops should remain localized
   mainly due to the lack of large-scale ascent across the region. A
   severe threat could linger into the evening.

   ..Broyles.. 12/15/2021

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