Mar 8, 2022 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Tue Mar 8 16:22:17 UTC 2022 (20220308 1630Z Day 1 shapefile | 20220308 1630Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20220308 1630 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
SLIGHT 11,766 1,343,049 Mobile, AL...Pensacola, FL...Biloxi, MS...Ferry Pass, FL...Prichard, AL...
MARGINAL 17,287 1,417,836 New Orleans, LA...Metairie, LA...Gulfport, MS...Marrero, LA...Chalmette, LA...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20220308 1630 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 % 11,335 1,328,788 Mobile, AL...Gulfport, MS...Pensacola, FL...Biloxi, MS...Ferry Pass, FL...
2 % 17,502 1,439,136 New Orleans, LA...Metairie, LA...Marrero, LA...Chalmette, LA...Slidell, LA...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20220308 1630 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 % 11,598 1,325,840 Mobile, AL...Gulfport, MS...Pensacola, FL...Biloxi, MS...Ferry Pass, FL...
5 % 17,269 1,443,187 New Orleans, LA...Metairie, LA...Marrero, LA...Chalmette, LA...Slidell, LA...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20220308 1630 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
5 % 29,040 2,714,361 New Orleans, LA...Mobile, AL...Metairie, LA...Gulfport, MS...Pensacola, FL...
   SPC AC 081622

   Day 1 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1022 AM CST Tue Mar 08 2022

   Valid 081630Z - 091200Z

   ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE
   CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION...

   ...SUMMARY...
   Isolated severe thunderstorms may affect parts of southeast
   Louisiana, coastal Mississippi/Alabama, and the western Florida
   Panhandle after midnight.

   ...Central Gulf Coast...
   Morning water vapor imagery shows a strong trough rotating across NM
   into TX.  Increasing low-level warm advection and lift has spread
   into east TX/LA, where numerous showers and thunderstorms have
   developed.  This activity is elevated above a cool/stable
   near-surface layer, and is not expected to pose a severe threat
   today.

   By tonight, a warm front currently analyzed off the coast of MS/AL
   will drift northward and onshore.  This will allow very moist and at
   least marginally unstable air to spread inland.  As the primary cold
   front approaches after midnight, scattered thunderstorms are
   expected to form.  12z model guidance differs on placement and
   intensity of activity.  Nevertheless, there appears to be a window
   of opportunity after midnight for a severe storm or two over the MS
   Delta region of southeast LA into the coastal counties of MS/AL and
   the western FL Panhandle.  Strong low-level shear profiles and cool
   temperatures aloft would support all hazards if a supercell or two
   can form.  Therefore have opted to upgrade a small area to SLGT
   risk.

   ..Hart/Lyons.. 03/08/2022

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