What is national reflectivity mosaic?

The national reflectivity mosaic product is also automatically edited to detect and remove most non-precipitation features. Even with limited experience, users of unedited products can differentiate precipitation from other echoes, if they are aware of the general meteorological situation.

What is QCD base reflectivity?

BREF.QCD (QCd Base Reflectivity) A display of echo intensity measured in dBZ (with ground clutter / non-precipitation echoes removed). Scientists use these products to detect precipitation, evaluate storm structure, locate boundaries, and determine hail potential.

What does base reflectivity mean?

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A Base Reflectivity image indicating precipitation. Taken from the lowest (½°) elevation scan, base reflectivity is excellent for surveying the region around the radar to look for precipitation. A Base Reflectivity image indicating precipitation.

Where can I find the Doppler radar mosaic?

Search by city. Press enter or select the go button to submit request By State/County… Surface Weather… Statistical Models… Hazard Assmt… Publications… Comments… will be accepted through the implementation of the new radar.

Which is the highest reflectivity of an image?

When all returns from all elevation scans are compiled an image is created which takes the highest dBZ value from all elevations, called Composite Reflectivity. It is a picture of the strongest returns from all elevations. Composite Reflectivity looks at ALL elevation scans in order to create an image.

What does composite reflectivity do to an image?

Composite Reflectivity looks at ALL elevation scans in order to create an image. When compared with Base Reflectivity, the Composite Reflectivity can reveal important storm structure features and intensity trends of storms.

What does the reflectivity of a radar image mean?

At increasing distance, the radar is viewing higher and higher in storms and the beam may overshoot the most intense parts. When all returns from all elevation scans are compiled an image is created which takes the highest dBZ value from all elevations, called Composite Reflectivity.