Radar
Everyone that watches television is familiar with radar images and
loops. Doppler Radar plays a crucial role in helping meteorologists
determine where storms are at their strongest and who should be on the lookout
for severe weather. The image to the right is an example of a severe
thunderstorm that exhibits the text-book "hook echo" (the swirling red
part). This wrap-around effect shows strong rotation within a storm and
the capability to produce a tornado.
Radar Imagery from the College of Dupage:
Des Moines Local Radar Image and Loop
Radar Imagery from the National Weather Service:
Stage IV 24-Hour Precipitation Total
METAR 24-Hour Precipitation Total
Lightning Strike Imagery from Iowa State University:
