U.S. hydropower generation expected to rise in 2025 following last year’s relative low
We expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025 but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Hydropower generation in 2024 fell to 241 billion kilowatthours (BkWh), the lowest since at least 2010; in 2025, we expect generation will be 259.1 BkWh. This amount of generation would represent 6% of the electricity generation in the country.
SPC – No MDs are in effect as of Fri May 23 04:31:07 UTC 2025
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Fri May 23 04:31:07 UTC 2025.
SPC May 23, 2025 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0756 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025 Valid 230100Z - 231200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHWEST INTO NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... ...SUMMARY... Large hail and damaging winds remain possible this evening across parts of northwest into north central Texas. ...01z Update... Loosely organized cluster of thunderstorms is propagating southeast across northwest TX. This activity will continue drifting southeast, within modestly strong northwesterly flow that extends across the southern Plains. Water-vapor imagery suggests a weak short-wave trough may be associated
SPC May 22, 2025 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0737 AM CDT Thu May 22 2025 Valid 221300Z - 231200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF TEXAS AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA... ...SUMMARY... Severe storms are possible across parts of the southern Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail is the main threat, along with severe gusts. A few instances of 2+ inch diameter hail are possible. ...Southern Plains... Weak short-wave ridging will shift into the central High Plains later today and mid-level heights are forecast to rise from the
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Weak frontal boundary to bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to North Florida (50-70% chance of rain); a few may be strong to locally severe . The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlooking a Marginal Risk for Severe Weather (level 1 of 5) along the I-10 corridor; gusty winds (45-60 mph), frequent lightning, isolated hail, and heavy downpours possible. Ample sunshine and dry conditions continue through the Florida Peninsula, only stray shower or thunderstorm possible along the Southeast Florida coastline (10-20% chance of
SPC – No watches are valid as of Thu May 22 03:05:02 UTC 2025
No watches are valid as of Thu May 22 03:05:02 UTC 2025.
SPC – No MDs are in effect as of Thu May 22 03:05:02 UTC 2025
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Thu May 22 03:05:02 UTC 2025.
SPC May 22, 2025 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0800 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025 Valid 220100Z - 221200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE OZARKS REGION... ...SUMMARY... Isolated strong to severe storms are possible in the Ozarks region this evening. ...01z Update... Early-evening water-vapor imagery suggests a weak short-wave trough is digging southeast across NE/KS. Large-scale ascent ahead of this feature appears to be aiding weak elevated convection immediately downstream across northern KS. Over the last half hour or so, thickening cu field is noted across southwest MO
SPC – No watches are valid as of Wed May 21 15:36:02 UTC 2025
No watches are valid as of Wed May 21 15:36:02 UTC 2025.
SPC May 21, 2025 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0718 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025 Valid 211300Z - 221200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE OZARKS TO MID-SOUTH AND FAR EASTERN NC... ...SUMMARY... The most likely corridors for severe storms are across parts of far eastern North Carolina this afternoon, and the Ozarks into the Mid-South this evening. ...Eastern NC and southern VA... Morning surface analysis places a low over the Piedmont with a reservoir of lower 70s dewpoints over the coastal plain of eastern NC to the south