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How the Score Works
20s Quiet Base. Routine / low-end days can stay in the 20s even with one isolated weak warning.
SPC/NWS-Aware. Day 1–8 outlooks, mesoscale discussions, watches, Hazardous Weather Outlooks, Special Weather Statements, and active NWS alerts help decide if a warning is isolated or part of a bigger setup.
100+ Tornado Ops. Tornado warnings still force a serious operations posture.
260+ Extreme. Only PDS tornado warnings or tornado emergencies can break the normal 260 ceiling.