WSR-88D Doppler Radar Technology
Overview of the WSR-88D Doppler Radar System
Example WSR-88D Radar Data Images at NWS Louisville
The WSR-88D and its Products (courtesy Texas A&M Univ.)
Radar Meteorology Tutorial (courtesy Univ. of Illinois)
WSR-88D Radar Operations Center
WSR-88D Warning Decision Training Branch
WSR-88D Doppler Radar Imagery
May 11, 2003 Severe Weather and Tornado Event over Central Kentucky
May 23, 2000 Supercell, Large Hail, and Tornado Event in Breckinridge and Grayson Counties
April 28, 1999 Large Hail Event near Louisville, Kentucky
May 20, 1998 Bow Echo Event over North-Central and East-Central Kentucky
April 16, 1998 Supercell and Tornado Event over South-Central Kentucky
March 28, 1997 Severe Weather and Tornado Event over Central Kentucky
May 28, 1996 Supercell and Tornado Event over North-Central Kentucky and South-Central Indiana
April 20, 1996 Squall Line Event over East-Central Kentucky
May 18, 1995 Squall Line and Bow Echo Event over South-Central Kentucky
May 14, 1995 Intense Bow Echo and Tornado Event over North-Central Kentucky
WSR-88D Pictures and Example Radar Data Images at NWS Louisville
Real-time WSR-88D Doppler Radar Imagery from Louisville, KY
Real-time WSR-88D Doppler Radar Imagery from Sites Across the United States
Training Documents and Exercises
Training Exercise: Enhancing Radar Interpretation and Warning Skills Through Analysis of a Severe Thunderstorm Event in Kentucky
Knowledge of Convective Storm Structure, Risk Management, and Situational Awareness During Severe Weather Events ( PDF Version)
Exploring Risk Management in the Warning Decision Making Process (PDF Version)
Forecasting the Onset of Damaging Winds Associated with a Squall Line/Bow Echo using the Mid-Altitude Radial Convergence (MARC) Signature (PDF Version 7 mb) (PDF Version 2 mb)
The Mid-Altitude Radial Convergence (MARC) Velocity Signature
Flow Chart to Evaluate Wet Microburst and Large Hail Potential from Pulse or Multicellular Thunderstorms
The Structure and Evolution of Squall Line and Bow Echo Convective Systems
The Structure and Dynamics of Supercell Thunderstorms
Lightning: Facts, Fiction, Safety Issues, Lightning Formation, Meteorological Considerations (PDF Version)
Lightning Meteorology and Operational Considerations
(PDF Version)
Tornadogenesis in Supercells: The Three Main Ingredients (PDF Version)
Tornadoes: Frequently Asked Questions About the Power of Nature
Convective Season Parameters and Indices
Severe Weather Parameters: Definitions and Computations
Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Mesoscale Analysis and Convective Parameters (PDF Version)
Meso-Analyst Severe Weather Guide
VIL Density as a Hail Indicator (PDF Version)
The Importance of Mid-Level Convergence, Evaporation, Melting, and Precipitation Loading to Damaging Surface Winds (PDF Version)
Heavy Convective Rainfall Forecasting: Parameters, Processes, Patterns, and Rules of Thumb (PDF Version)
Basic Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Concepts
Methods for Diagnosing Regions of Conditional Symmetric Instability (PDF Version)
A Review of Certain Winter Weather Processes in the Atmosphere and Their Effect on Precipitation (PDF Version) (Flash Version)
Determining Winter Precipitation Type: Basic Cloud Ice Microphysics; An Analysis of Sounding, Thickness, and Radar Data
Significant Winter Meteorological Processes in the Atmosphere (Part I)
Significant Winter Meteorological Processes in the Atmosphere (Part II)
Entrance Regions of Jet Streaks (A Closer Look)
A Basic Weather Discussion on Surface Pressure Systems, Fronts, Jet Streams, and Precipitation
Overview of the WSR-88D Doppler Radar System
WSR-88D Doppler Radar Sampling Issues
Cloud Classifications and Characteristics (PDF Version)
A Discussion on Moisture, Dewpoint, Relative as. Absolute Humidity, Precipitable Water, and Precipitation
Cloud Classifications and Characteristics (PDF Version)
Numerical Forecast Models Performance Characteristics/Biases
Matrix of Information About Numerical Forecast Models
Research Activities and On-Line Papers
Preliminary Results of a Heavy Snow Climatology Across Kentucky and Southern Indiana
COMET Program Description
COMET Cooperative Research Project: Severe Mesoscale Convective Systems and Heavy Precipitation
Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems (CIPS) Project
A Detailed WSR-88D Doppler Radar Evaluation of a Damaging Bow Echo Event on 14 May 1995 Over North-Central Kentucky
The 18 May 1995 Squall Line over South-Central Kentucky: An Examination of Complex Storm Reflectivity Trends and Multiple Mesocyclone Development
Vertical Motion Forcing Mechanisms Responsible for the Production of a Mesoscale Very Heavy Snow Band Across Northern Kentucky
Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) Technology
Overview of the AWIPS System
Pictures: AWIPS and Sample Data at NWS Louisville
AWIPS Local Applications Development
NWS Operations and Services with AWIPS
AWIPS Network Control Facility (NCF)
AWIPS Related Websites
NOAA Weather Radio/Console Replacement System Technology
Overview of NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) at NWS Louisville
NWS NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) Website: More Information
NWR Frequently Asked Questions
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