Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Station     PAFC     Elevation  144 FT
Tue Jun  3 13:20:03 UTC 2025

Morning Vent Factor:

Temperature           48 Deg F
Mixing Depth MSL      353.4 m
Mixing Depth AGL      310.2 m
Transport Wind        9.77 m/s
Vent Factor           3030

Forecast for Afternoon Vent Factor:

Temperature            Deg F
Mixing Depth MSL      353.4 m
Mixing Depth AGL      310.2 m
Transport Wind        9.77 m/s
Vent Factor           3030

Vent Factor is considered a measure of the volume rate of horizontal transport of air within the mixing layer, per unit distance, normal to the wind. Units are measured in square meters per second or knot-feet.

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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

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