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Radar Analysis of Severe Storms

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Severe Local Storms

Part of the book series: Meteorological Monographs ((METEOR,volume 5))

Abstract

Modern radar techniques must play an important part in any research program aimed at an understanding of the mechanics of the severe local storm. In operations directed at warnings of storm hazards, radar has already taken the decisive role. Recent developments, particularly in Doppler radar, suggest that it will fulfill increasingly important functions in the future. This paper will review the radar methods of severe storm analysis both in research and operations. Emphasis will be on new techniques, especially those cabable of providing quantitative information.

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Atlas, D. (1963). Radar Analysis of Severe Storms. In: Severe Local Storms. Meteorological Monographs, vol 5. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-940033-56-3_10

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