Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL) can be used to identify some features in storms. These features include hail, multicell thunderstorms and downbursts.
Month: July 2017
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Do You Know What Range Folding Is?
Interpreting velocity data can provide its own set of challenges at times. One of these challenges is called range folding. In RadarScope, range folded velocities are displayed in purple.
A velocity couplet seen on a RadarScope weather radar image may indicate the potential for a tornado, leading to tornado warnings being issued. While some cases clearly show the tornado potential, other cases may not be as clear cut.
