As severe weather approaches Central Ohio this week, perhaps you've heard meteorologists mention specific risk levels -- enhanced, moderate, etc.We took a look
Tue, April 2nd 2024 at 1:55 PMAs severe weather approaches Central Ohio this week, perhaps you've heard meteorologists mention specific risk levels -- enhanced, moderate, etc. As severe weather approaches Central Ohio this week, perhaps you've heard meteorologists mention specific risk levels -- enhanced, moderate, etc.for a scientific breakdown of each of the five levels:
The first one is obviously the least severe and doesn't even have number attached to it. A "TSTM" risk is shown in light green on storm maps and is described this way by the SPC: "General or non-severe thunderstorms - Delineates, to the right of a line, where a 10% or greater probability of thunderstorms is forecast during the valid period.
SLGT - Slight risk - An area of organized severe storms, which is not widespread in coverage with varying levels of intensity.MDT - Moderate risk - An area where widespread severe weather with several tornadoes and/or numerous severe thunderstorms is likely, some of which should be intense. This risk is usually reserved for days with several supercells producing intense tornadoes and/or very large hail, or an intense squall line with widespread damaging winds.
HIGH - High risk - An area where a severe weather outbreak is expected from either numerous intense and long-tracked tornadoes or a long-lived derecho-producing thunderstorm complex that produces hurricane-force wind gusts and widespread damage. This risk is reserved for when high confidence exists in widespread coverage of severe weather with embedded instances of extreme severe .
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