What the map shows
Where storms could rotate and produce tornadoes.
How to read the colors
Yellows to reds for higher values; 250+ is notable.
Common mistakes
- Trusting high SRH where storms are unlikely to form or stay surface-based.
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0–3 km Storm-Relative Helicity
Rotation potential in the lowest 3 km.