Convection filling in

Our forecasters have begun the day in Shreveport, LA, Jackson, MS, and Birmingham, AL. A PDS-severe watch has been issued for Jackson's entire CWA. In Figure 1, you can see ProbSevere LightningCast capture the developing convection as it "fills in" between more mature storms. With forecasters concerned with severe, tornadic, and lightning threats (for DSS), LightningCast can help forecasters quickly discern new areas of concern.

Figure 1: LightningCast contours, GOES-16 ABI daytime cloud phase distinction RGB (background) and GOES-16 GLM flash-extent density (orange-yellow foreground).