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NOAA/NSSL X-Pol Mobile radar uses a 3cm wavelength to detect smaller particlesincluding cloud droplets

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Description

NOAA/NSSL X-Pol Mobile radar uses a 3cm wavelength to detect smaller particlesincluding cloud droplets. This radar can distinguish tornado debris clouds from precipitation.

Credit

VORTEX II

Display Date

2009 June 1

Location

Nebraska, Fairbury

Collection

NSSL