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Since hail can cause the rainfall estimates to be higher than what is actually occurring, steps are taken to prevent these high dBZ values from being converted to rainfall. Hail is a good reflector of energy and will return very high dBZ values. These values are estimates of the rainfall per hour, updated each volume scan, with rainfall accumulated over time. Depending on the type of weather occurring and the area of the U.S., forecasters use a set of rainrates which are associated to the dBZ values. The higher the dBZ, the stronger the rainrate. See a real view of Earth from space, providing a detailed view of clouds, weather systems, smoke, dust, and fog Wind. Typically, light rain is occurring when the dBZ value reaches 20. The scale of dBZ values is also related to the intensity of rainfall. The value of the dBZ depends upon the mode the radar is in at the time the image was created. Notice the color on each scale remains the same in both operational modes, only the values change. Indianapolis, IN 6900 West Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46241-9526 31 Comments Questions. The other scale (near left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in precipitation mode (dBZ values from 5 to 75). Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook. One scale (far left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in clear air mode (dBZ values from -28 to +28).

Each reflectivity image you see includes one of two color scales. Serving the weather information needs of Southern Indiana, Southeast Illinois,and Northern Kentucky with live doppler radar, real-time weather watches and. The dBZ values increase as the strength of the signal returned to the radar increases. So, a more convenient number for calculations and comparison, a decibel (or logarithmic) scale (dBZ), is used. Reflectivity (designated by the letter Z) covers a wide range of signals (from very weak to very strong). Check live temperatures, humidity, and chances of rain in Indianapolis, IN. 'Reflectivity' is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver. Please consult your device documentation for instructions.The colors are the different echo intensities (reflectivity) measured in dBZ (decibels of Z) during each elevation scan. Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched weather details in your local neighborhood or half a world away from The Weather Channel. On mobile devices, you can save the bookmark as an easy-access icon similar to other apps. For example, if you select 'Weather for a location,' then select a location, the bookmark will return to your location on your next visit. You may bookmark the URL to return later to the same view with the selected settings.

#Doppler radar indianapolis update#

The URL will automatically update as you select the view and settings. Indianapolis, IN - Get the very latest weather forecast, including hour-by-hour views, the 10-day outlook, temperature, humidity, precipitation for your.

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This view provides a full map view of all alert hazards (similar to WWA map).

This view is similar to a radar application on a phone that provides radar, current weather, alerts and the forecast for a location. This view combines radar station products into a single layer called a mosaic and storm based alerts. This view provides specific radar products for a selected radar station and storm based alerts. This site is organized into views that provide relevant radar products and weather information for a common task or goal.