Potentially Significant, Widespread Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday

A storm system is going to move out of the Plains and into the Mississippi Valley Wednesday.

In the warm sector, ample instability and wind shear is expected to result in a potentially significant, widespread severe weather event across the South/Southeast Wednesday into Thursday.

The Storm Prediction Center has defined both a 15 percent and 30 percent risk for severe weather for Wednesday in their day 4 outlook. That is the equivalent to a slight and enhanced categorical risk.

While the details remain murky, all hazards appear possible – tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Timing for the greatest severe risk looks to be Wednesday afternoon.

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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