US Severe Thunderstorm Warning map

Name: The SPC 5-point severe thunderstorm risk category scale explained
Uploaded: 2023-03-31T17:01:14-04:00
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Description: When severe thunderstorms, damaging wind or tornadoes are possible for your area, you'll likely hear references to "SPC" risks such as "Slight" or "Enhanced" or "Moderate." Those are part of NOAA's Storm Prediction Center's thunderstorm risk scale.

When severe thunderstorms, damaging wind or tornadoes are possible for your area, you'll likely hear references to "SPC" risks such as "Slight" or "Enhanced" or "Moderate." Those are part of NOAA's Storm Prediction Center's thunderstorm risk scale.

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The SPC 5-point severe thunderstorm risk category scale explained

When severe thunderstorms, damaging wind or tornadoes are possible for your area, you'll likely hear references to "SPC" risks such as "Slight" or "Enhanced" or "Moderate." Those are part of NOAA's Storm Prediction Center's thunderstorm risk scale.

FOX Weather's Severe Thunderstorm Warning Map can be a crucial resource for staying safe during severe weather events.

At FOX Weather, we offer a detailed and up-to-date map of the U.S., showing the latest severe storm threats in real time. Our maps are designed to be user-friendly, allowing you to easily view the current and future thunderstorm threats in your area.

Today’s thunderstorms

Are you one of the thousands, if not millions, under threat of severe weather across the U.S. today?

Latest severe storm threat

Here's a look at the active weather alerts across the U.S. for today.
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Where are the storms now?

A six-hour radar loop showing where showers and thunderstorms are ongoing.
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Am I under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning?

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are shaded in yellow on the map below.

A warning is issued when severe weather is occurring and poses an immediate danger to life and property. If under such a warning, you should immediately take action.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings typically encompass a city or small county that may be impacted by a large hail or damaging wind identified by a National Weather Service forecaster on radar or by a trained spotter or law enforcement who is watching the storm.

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Here's a look at the active weather alerts across the U.S. for today.
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What are the top wind and hail reports?

FOX Weather has looked at some severe weather statics for today, as well as the latest on lightning strikes and top wind and hail reports.

Here's a look at some severe stats for today from the FOX Forecast Center.
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How do I know if there is lightning near me?

FOX Weather's lightning tracker shows all the strikes reported in the last 15 minutes across the U.S.

Here's a look FOX Weather's lightning tracker.
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Where are the most power outages?

FOX Weather power outage tracker show top outages in the U.S.
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Tomorrow’s thunderstorms

Are you one of the thousands, if not millions, under threat of severe weather across the U.S. tomorrow?

Severe storm threat outlook for tomorrow

Here's a look at the active weather alerts across the U.S. for tomorrow.
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Future radar forecast next 24 hours

Here's the FOX Model Futuretrack looking at where storms might be possible 24 hours from now.
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Next day’s thunderstorms

Are you one of the thousands, if not millions, under threat of severe weather across the U.S.?

Severe storm threat outlook for 2 days from now

Here's a look at the active weather alerts across the U.S. two days from now.
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Future radar forecast next 36 hours

Here's the FOX Model Futuretrack looking at where storms might be possible 36 hours from now.
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