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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Station     PAFC     Elevation  144 FT
Sat May 18 13:20:03 UTC 2024

Morning Vent Factor:

Temperature           43 Deg F
Mixing Depth MSL      38.1 m
Mixing Depth AGL      0 m
Transport Wind        1.54 m/s
Vent Factor           0

Forecast for Afternoon Vent Factor:

Temperature           56 Deg F
Mixing Depth MSL      1944 m
Mixing Depth AGL      1900.8 m
Transport Wind        2.57 m/s
Vent Factor           4887

 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.