Local RADAR - Composite Reflectivity

NEXRAD Radar KFTG status: Data not recent [last data 3:03:01 h:m:s ago] as of Tue, 24-Nov-2020 10:09pm MST Message date: Tue, 24-Nov-2020 8:43pm MST KFTG WSR-88D will remain offline overnight. Technicians will be on site to troubleshoot early Wednesday morning. Adjacent Radars: KGLD...KPUX...KCYS...KGJX...KLNX.================== Message date: Tue, 24-Nov-2020 7:11pm MST KFTG WSR-88D will be down until further notice. Adjacent Radars: KGLD...KPUX...KCYS...KGJX...KLNX.================== NWS WSR-88D Transmit/Receive Status

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Tornado

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Flash Flood

Composite Reflectivity images utilize all elevation scans during each volume scan to create the image. It is composed of the greatest echo intensity (reflectivity) from any elevation angle seen from the radar and is used to reveal the highest reflectivity in all echoes. Whereas the base reflectivity image is the first image available during a volume scan, the composite reflectivity image is one of the last views necessitated by the need for all elevation scans to be completed before this image can be produced.

When compared with Base Reflectivity, Composite Reflectivity can reveal important storm structure features and intensity trends of storms. This is important because often during the development of strong to severe thunderstorms, rain-free areas (or areas with light rain) develop as a result of strong updrafts.

(Information Source - National Weather Service)

The image was produced by GRLevel3 software using NEXRAD Radar data from station KFTG.