#Radarscope tvs signature upgrade
#Radarscope tvs signature full

We will again focus on the area inside of the circle. Below that, we'll add two dual-pol products: differential reflectivity (ZDR) on the left and correlation coefficient (CC) on the right. The image below again shows base reflectivity on the left and storm-relative velocity on the right at the same time as the image above. However, thanks to dual-pol, there were some more products that could be considered during this storm. Using this information alone, a meteorologist would already be able to determine that a Tornado Warning should be in effect. In the circled areas, we see reflectivity values in the 45-57 dBZ range, and the velocity image indicates around 100 knots of gate-to-gate shear - very strong and tight rotation. Below we see base reflectivity on the left and storm-relative velocity on the right. We will start by looking at our traditional radar products. One of those tornadoes tracked east of the Verbena community in Chilton County. On March 2, 2012, a potent storm system caused an outbreak of tornadoes from the Ohio Valley southward to near the Gulf coast. Real-life example: There have actually been numerous examples of TDSs in the Southeastern United States over the past year, but here is one example from our neighbors to the east in Alabama. Often times there may be an area of lower CC coinciding with an area of strong circulation. However, it is important not the rely on CC alone. Because the TDS signature in the CC product is usually be surrounded by higher CC values, it tends to stand out better than on other radar products. Typically the CC product will be the biggest give away when there is a TDS. If, for instance, all of these criteria are met except for the high reflectivity, it is unlikely to be a Tornadic Debris Signature. It is very important for each of these things to be almost exactly co-located. How it works: By definition, a TDS exists when there is an area of high reflectivity coinciding with a tight rotational signature, a localized area of lower correlation coefficient (typically below 0.8), and usually differential reflectivity near 0. This will just be a new tool in our arsenal. Once a TDS appears, a tornado is already doing damage therefore, this will not replace conventional methods of determining when to issue a Tornado Warning. However, it should be noted that the TDS is not a prediction tool. The presence of a TDS will give National Weather Service meteorologists an opportunity to enhance and fine-tune information in our warnings for residents farther downstream of the storm. This new signature, known as the Tornadic Debris Signature (TDS), will be a powerful tool, particularly in very rural areas where we might not otherwise receive confirmation that a tornado is doing damage for several hours. Thanks to our new capability to be able to detect radar echoes with greatly-varying particle size and shape, we will now at times be able to confirm the presence of a tornado when enough debris are lofted into the air to be detected by the radar. This page provides some examples of some of the new things we will be able to see thanks to the dual-pol upgrade.

#Radarscope tvs signature upgrade

With all of that said, MyRadar offers a ton in the free version but isn't perfect.Some of the greatest benefits from the dual polarization upgrade come when using multiple dual-pol products together or using dual-pol products with pre-existing WSR-88D products. What I mean by this is that its consistently behind by about 5 minutes (5 minutes behind radarscope, NWS, etc.), and the reflectivity seems to be looking very high in the atmosphere because it often shows much more precipitation than Radarscope (for example) with that precipitation not actually hitting the ground in that area.

However, the big downfall I've seen with MyRadar is that the radar itself seems to be lacking. It has so much more with great customization, and while I certainly don't need every single one of those, they're very nice to have.

#Radarscope tvs signature full

The full US view, the ability to turn on/off the SPC outlooks, power outages, watches, winds, clouds, active lighting, opacity adjustments, setting a location manually then receiving notifications when weather conditions change in that area, temperatures, wildfires, etc. MyRadar (free version currently) is the only one in that list I've tried on desktop (so far) and I really do like it for the amount of features it has. See below for the things I enjoy having, as seen with MyRadar. I know of a few good ones, but I'm curious to see if anyone has any other suggestions that I maybe haven't thought of. I currently use Radarscope on mobile and its great, but for desktop use I'm looking for something that offers a lot more, specifically a full US view, rather than just 1 radar site at a time.