Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, April 18th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Another day of mostly dry conditions and mostly clear skies for the Sunshine State today under high pressure (near 0-10% chance of rain). High temperatures in the 80s to low 90s this afternoon; Locally cooler conditions in the upper 70s to low 80s are likely along portions of the East Coast and coastal Florida Panhandle and Keys. Easterly to southeasterly winds will reach near 10-15 mph today with gusts near 15-25 mph . Sensitive to elevated wildfire conditions will persist across much of the state
SPC – No watches are valid as of Sat Apr 19 00:35:02 UTC 2025
No watches are valid as of Sat Apr 19 00:35:02 UTC 2025.
SPC – No MDs are in effect as of Sat Apr 19 00:35:02 UTC 2025
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Sat Apr 19 00:35:02 UTC 2025.
SPC Apr 18, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0240 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 Valid 182000Z - 191200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS NORTHEASTWARD TO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES AREA... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from parts of the southern Plains northeastward through the mid Mississippi Valley and southwestern Great Lakes, mainly from late afternoon into early Saturday morning. Large to very large hail and severe wind gusts should be the main hazards, especially across the southern Plains where storms will be more concentrated.
SPC Apr 18, 2025 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0700 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 Valid 181300Z - 191200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND UPPER GREAT LAKES... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from parts of the southern Plains northeastward toward the upper Great Lakes, mainly from late afternoon into early Saturday morning. Large to very large hail and severe wind gusts should be the main hazards, especially across the southern Plains where storms will be more concentrated.
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: Dry conditions and clear skies continue across the Sunshine State today under high pressure (near 0% chance of rain). High temperatures in the upper 70s to upper 80s this afternoon with locally cooler temperatures in the middle to upper 70s along the East, Forgotten, and Emerald Coasts. Light northeast winds this morning will gradually shift east into the afternoon, increasing to 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph as the sea breezes develop and drift inland. Elevated fire danger expected nearly statewide this afternoon and evening as
SPC Apr 18, 2025 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0734 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 Valid 180100Z - 181200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM EXTREME EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... ...SUMMARY... Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will continue early tonight from eastern Nebraska into western and central Iowa. Very large hail to 3 inches in diameter or greater, isolated severe gusts of 60-70 mph, and a couple of tornadoes will all be possible. ...01z Update... Water-vapor imagery suggests a weak short-wave trough is located over western NE
SPC Apr 17, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0257 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 Valid 172000Z - 181200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO CENTRAL IOWA... ...SUMMARY... Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected, mainly from late afternoon into early tonight from eastern Nebraska into western and central Iowa. Very large hail to 3 inches in diameter or greater, isolated severe gusts of 60-70 mph, and a couple of tornadoes will all be possible. ...20Z Update... Very minor changes were made to the outlook with this
SPC – No watches are valid as of Thu Apr 17 12:24:02 UTC 2025
No watches are valid as of Thu Apr 17 12:24:02 UTC 2025.
SPC Apr 17, 2025 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook
Day 4-8 Outlook Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0330 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 Valid 201200Z - 251200Z ...DISCUSSION... ...Day 4/Sun - ArkLaTex to the Mid-MS Valley... A compact upper shortwave trough is forecast to move from the southern High Plains to the Midwest on Sunday. While some forecast uncertainty continues with regard to exact position of this feature, the overall pattern suggests isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm potential will exist across portions of east TX into the Mid/Lower MS Valley. Strong southwesterly flow aloft will overspread a moist warm sector as a surface