Yesterday was May 20th, the 6th anniversary of the last deadly Moore, Oklahoma tornado. A forecast showing the possibility of tornadoes of similar intensity drove many schools and businesses to close for the day. In the early afternoon, storms began to form and quickly rotate. Further south in Texas, residents saw tornadic storms develop and move in multiple times. The severe threat eventually transitioned from tornadoes to flooding.
Ah, springtime in Texas! The trees are beginning to leaf-out, daffodils and tulips are blooming, and hailstones are falling. Severe storms in North Texas regularly bring hail, and sometimes those hailstones are significant in size, extremely damaging, and can be plentiful enough to appear as snow on the ground.
On Sunday, March 3, 2019, the Southeast experienced a deadly and damaging tornado outbreak. Tornadoes were reported in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. In one day and one storm, tornado fatalities exceeded all in 2018.
We’re pleased to announce RadarScope 2.0 for Windows has been released into the wild. This release brings feature parity to the Windows app: including lightning data, longer loops, and quad-pane display for Pro Tier One subscribers, as well as shear and hail contours, a 30-day archive, and cross-platform support for Pro Tier Two subscribers.
RadarScope currently has radar data available in the United States, Canada, South Korea, and Japan. A coming release will add Australia to the mix. Let’s look at some details about the network and the data that they offer.
As we head into winter, take a look back at some of the more interesting storms that occurred in 2018 and their associated blogs. RadarScope loops of thundersleet, hail storms, hurricanes and more can be found in this infographic.
We’re pleased to announce the release of RadarScope for Apple TV. We redesigned the app to create an experience that feels at home on tvOS and leverages the platform’s unique UI. It’s available in the App Store today for $9.99, but it’s free for anyone who has already purchased the iOS version.
Hail can be a significant hazard in a storm. Understanding the hail size determined by radar can help assess the potential threat to an area.
When hurricanes and tropical storms make landfall, tornadoes can often become a byproduct. Usually, these tornadoes are weak. However, they can occasionally be strong enough to produce significant damage.
Are you comfortable with looking at RadarScope data and finding hook echoes and areas of rotation? If so, the next step is to learn how to use dual-polarization products to look for debris being lofted by a tornado. Let’s take a look at how to pick out a Tornado Debris Signature (TDS).
