31st International Conference on Radar Meteorology
32nd Conference on Broadcast Meteorology

J3.1

Radar, Tornadoes, and the Broadcast Meteorologist

Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA

This presentation discusses some of the applications and limitations of Doppler radar data in warning for the possibility of tornadoes and accompanying severe weather phenomena. It includes a discussion of the types of tornado-producing thunderstorms, their evolution, and their radar signatures. It also briefly mentions factors that can reduce or increase the likelihood of a radar signature being associated with a tornado.

Joint Session 3, Severe weather (Joint Between the 31st Conference on Radar Meteorology and the 32nd Conference on Broadcast Meteorology)
Sunday, 10 August 2003, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

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