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RHI Radar Observation of a Tornado

Schuetz, J.; Stout, Glenn E.

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Title
RHI Radar Observation of a Tornado
Author(s)
  • Schuetz, J.
  • Stout, Glenn E.
Issue Date
1987
Keyword(s)
  • Tornadoes
  • Radar meteorology
Abstract
Preceding the development of a tornado at the ground a fingerline projection developed on the PPI in the SW corner of an echo. This was also visible on the three-dimensional models constructed from RHI data. The parent echo extended to 37,500 feet and was the highest echo in the vicinity. Tornado occurrence was simultaneous with a new cell merging with the finger. Photographs of the tornado, the lower level echo tilt, and winds aloft data all indicate the same direction of shear.
Publisher
Illinois State Water Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Circular no. 070
Type of Resource
text
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/94391
Has Version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0477-38.10.591
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 1987 Board of Trustees University of Illinois.

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Circular - Illinois State Water Survey PRIMARY
Monographic series published by the Illinois State Water Survey from 1928 to date