Oct 31, 2024 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Thu Oct 31 00:55:18 UTC 2024 (20241031 0100Z Day 1 shapefile | 20241031 0100Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20241031 0100 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
ENHANCED 28,420 4,256,664 Oklahoma City, OK...Kansas City, MO...Tulsa, OK...Overland Park, KS...Olathe, KS...
SLIGHT 93,297 10,393,766 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...Garland, TX...
MARGINAL 152,555 17,588,686 St. Louis, MO...Madison, WI...Little Rock, AR...Aurora, IL...Rockford, IL...
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20241031 0100 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
SIG SEVERE 12,859 1,217,574 Tulsa, OK...Broken Arrow, OK...Stillwater, OK...Bartlesville, OK...Owasso, OK...
10 % 12,814 1,215,936 Tulsa, OK...Broken Arrow, OK...Stillwater, OK...Bartlesville, OK...Owasso, OK...
5 % 74,182 6,205,168 Oklahoma City, OK...Kansas City, MO...Overland Park, KS...Springfield, MO...Kansas City, KS...
2 % 148,813 16,732,856 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...St. Louis, MO...Plano, TX...
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20241031 0100 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
30 % 28,514 4,348,927 Oklahoma City, OK...Kansas City, MO...Tulsa, OK...Overland Park, KS...Kansas City, KS...
15 % 93,459 10,290,272 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Arlington, TX...Plano, TX...Garland, TX...
5 % 152,584 17,633,837 St. Louis, MO...Madison, WI...Little Rock, AR...Aurora, IL...Rockford, IL...
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20241031 0100 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
15 % 54,663 9,633,593 Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Oklahoma City, OK...Tulsa, OK...Arlington, TX...
5 % 140,132 9,553,354 Kansas City, MO...Overland Park, KS...Springfield, MO...Kansas City, KS...Waco, TX...
   SPC AC 310055

   Day 1 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0755 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024

   Valid 310100Z - 311200Z

   ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM CENTRAL
   AND NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA INTO WESTERN MISSOURI...

   ...SUMMARY...
   Severe storms capable of severe winds and a few tornadoes remain
   possible in a zone from central into northeast Oklahoma and into
   western Missouri. A few destructive wind gusts can be anticipated.

   ...Discussion...
   Storms continue to evolve along a cold front this evening, most
   notably from north-central OK into southeast KS and into northwest
   MO. Shear remains strong across the entire region, with low-level
   shear supportive of rotation maximized beneath the low-level jet
   from eastern OK into MO. The 00Z OUN sounding shows a supercell
   hodograph especially for storms moving rightward off the
   front/boundary.

   Given the upper trough position, large-scale ascent appears to be
   most favorable through late evening from northeast OK into western
   MO, while farther south, ascent will be more heavily dependent on
   the surface cold front, especially into northern TX tonight.

   Damaging winds appear to be the most likely severe mode given storms
   oriented/congealed along the boundary. However, embedded/QLCS type
   tornadoes will be possible given such favorable low-level shear.
   Overall instability is not particularly strong due to modest
   midlevel lapse rates, but is clearly sufficient given other
   favorable factors. 

   For more information see mesoscale discussions 2169, 2170, and 2171.

   ..Jewell.. 10/31/2024

   NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 1 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 0600Z