Polarimetric radar identification of frozen hydrometeors in thunderstorm precipitation: 6 August 2010

Overview

CSU-CHILL radar data indicating that both hail (positive HDR) and heavy rain (significant Kdp magnitudes) are present in a low elevation PPI sweep through a thunderstorm. A series of plots documenting the time evolution of this hail / rain mixture have been prepared.

Introduction

Hydrometeor classification loop

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CSU-CHILL 2234:11 UTC 0.5 deg elevation PPI plots

KFTG 2233:01 UTC 0.5 deg elevation PPI plots