There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >
Instructions for the proper application of the geographical area designator.
1. The designator specified in this table should be used to the greatest extent possible to indicate the geographical area of the data contained within the text of the bulletin.
2. Where the geographical area of the data does not correspond exactly with the designator, the designator for the area most approximating that of the data may be used.
3. When the table does not contain a suitable designator for the geographical area, an alphabetic designator which is not assigned in the table should be introduced and the WMO secretariat notified.
| Designator | Geographical Area |
| A | 0 - 90W northern hemisphere |
| B | 90W - 180 northern hemisphere |
| C | 180 - 90E northern hemisphere |
| D | 90E - 0 northern hemisphere |
| E | 0 - 90W tropical belt |
| F | 90W - 180 tropical belt |
| G | 180 - 90E tropical belt |
| H | 90E - 0 tropical belt |
| I | 0 - 90W southern hemisphere |
| J | 90W - 180 southern hemisphere |
| K | 180 - 90E southern hemisphere |
| L | 90E - 0 southern hemisphere |
| M | Lower left 10S 100E/upper right 70N 110W |
| N | Northern hemisphere |
| P | Area between 64.69N - 136.76W, 55.61N - 13.43W 64.69N - 156.76W, 55.61N - 33.43W |
| S | Southern hemisphere |
| T | 45W - 180 northern hemisphere |
| U | Area between 21.0N - 128.1W, 36.0N - 130.9W 21.1N - 113.0W, 36.2N - 110.5W |
| V | Area between 30.3N - 83.7W, 51.0N - 68.9W 19.8N - 64.5W, 33.3N - 47.1W |
| X | Global Area (area not definable) |
