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  1. The National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill, MO (KC) gave us a brief overview of how radars work and how the National Weather Service uses that info...

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  2. Using and UnderstandingDoppler Weather Radar. Radar basics and the doppler shift. NEXRAD (Next Generation Radar) obtains weather information (precipitation and wind) based upon returned energy. The radar emits a burst of energy (green in the animated image). If the energy strikes an object (rain drop, snowflake, hail, bug, bird, etc), the ...

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  3. Everyone hears about radar during a storm but what does radar actually do?

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  4. The word radar comes from the acronym radio detection and ranging. As the name implies, radars use radio waves to determine the distance and velocity of the targets they hit. A radar system usually consists of a transmitter to send out radio signals and a receiver to catch any reflected energy from targets. In the case of the WSR-88D, t

  5. Jul 9, 2019 · Doppler Radar Explained. A weather radar is an essential tool in the meteorologist’s toolbox, it allows them to detect precipitation and forecast the weather. Like satellite imagery of clouds, radar helps meteorologists better understand the weather around them, resulting in more reliable forecasts. Radar (short for RAdio Detection And ...

  6. The radar transmits a focused pulse of microwave energy (yup, just like a microwave oven or a cell phone, but stronger) at an object, most likely a cloud. Part of this beam of energy bounces back and is measured by the radar, providing information about the object. Radar can measure precipitation size, quantity, speed and direction of movement ...

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  8. Sep 15, 2023 · The radar set turns on its transmitter and shoots out a short, high-intensity burst of high-frequency radio waves. The burst might last a microsecond. The radar set then turns off its transmitter, turns on its receiver and listens for an echo. The radar set measures the time it takes for the echo to arrive, as well as the Doppler effect of the ...

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