{"id":52862,"date":"2015-06-22T17:30:58","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T21:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=52862"},"modified":"2015-06-22T17:30:58","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T21:30:58","slug":"nws-understanding-severe-thunderstorm-risk-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/06\/22\/nws-understanding-severe-thunderstorm-risk-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"NWS: Understanding Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The above graphic from the National Weather Service defines Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Thunderstorms &#8211; No severe* thunder storms expected<\/strong><br \/>\nLightning\/flooding threats exist with <strong><em>all<\/em><\/strong> thunderstorms<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winds to 40 mph<\/li>\n<li>small hail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; Marginal (MRGL) -\u00c2\u00a0Isolated severe thunderstorms possible<\/strong><br \/>\nLimited in duration and\/or coverage and\/or intensity<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winds 40-60 mph<\/li>\n<li>Hail up to 1&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Low tornado risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 &#8211; Slight (SLGT) &#8211; Scattered severe storms possible<\/strong><br \/>\nShort-lived and\/or not widespread, isolated intense storms possible<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One or two tornadoes<\/li>\n<li>Reports of strong winds\/wind damage<\/li>\n<li>Hail ~ 1&#8243;, isolated 2&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; Enhanced (ENH) &#8211; Numerous severe storms possible<\/strong><br \/>\nNumerous severe storms possible<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A few tornadoes<\/li>\n<li>Several reports of wind damage<\/li>\n<li>Damaging hail, 1-2&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 &#8211; Moderate (MDT) &#8211; Widespread severe storms likely<\/strong><br \/>\nLong-lived, widespread and intense<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong tornadoes<\/li>\n<li>Widespread wind damage<\/li>\n<li>Destructive hail, 2&#8243;+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 &#8211; High (HIGH) &#8211; Widespread severe storms expected<\/strong><br \/>\nLong-lived, very widespread and particularly intense<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tornado outbreak<\/li>\n<li>Derecho<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n* NWS defines a severe thunderstorm as measured wind gusts up to and at least 58 mph and\/or hail to at least one inch in diameter, and\/or a tornado. All thunderstorm categories imply lightning and the potential for flooding. Categories are also tied to the probability of a severe weather event within 25 miles of your location.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/headwaters\/159644.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"New trees being planted at Headwaters Park on April 25, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='bb0e78c98396fb560aa950b37384cbc1' data-image-id=\"6909\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/headwaters\/159644.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/headwaters\/thumbs\/thumbs_159644.jpg\" data-title=\"2013\/04\/25: New trees\" data-description=\"New trees being planted at Headwaters Park on April 25, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2013\/04\/25: New trees\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2013\/04\/25: New trees\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6909\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/headwaters\/thumbs\/thumbs_159644.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/headwaters\/159621.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Geoff Paddock during a news conference to provide an update on tree replacement efforts in Headwaters Park due to the June 2012 Derecho. 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