Mesocyclones: Radar Signatures of Supercell Thunderstorms in Hastings, Nebraska

Mar 04, 2025

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Explore Leah Johnson's study on May 22nd, 2004, utilizing WSR-88 Radar data from KUEX. Witness radar signatures of rotating thunderstorms with NCDC Radar Viewer Images from NOAA's National Weather Service.NOZ, Base Reflectivity, NOW, Base Velocity, NOS, and Storm Relative Velocity. Discover possible mesocyclones, VAD Wind Profile, Mesocyclone Location, and TVS Location.

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Mesocyclones: Radar Signatures of Supercell Thunderstorms in Hastings, Nebraska

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RADAR SIGNATURES of SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS Leah Johnson M707  Remote Sensing Hastings, Nebraska  May 22nd, 2004 HAS radar data from the WSR-88 Radar site at KUEX. Plotted using NCDC Radar Viewer Images Courtesy of NOAA's National Weather Service
NOZ : Base Reflectivitiy
NOW : Base Velocity
NOS: Storm Relative Velocity = Areas of Possible Mesocyclones Note: Mesocyclones are radar signatures of rotating thunderstorms
NVW: VAD Wind Profile
NME : Mesocyclone Location
NTV: TVS Location