Weather Radar Fundamentals

Weather Radar Fundamentals

Weather Radar Fundamentals

Here's the latest radar loop from the Edwards AFB radar showing the storms moving through the Antelope Valley. Radar-derived precipitation accumulation indicates very heavy rain with these cells, and likely producing flash flooding across some roadways. Many of the roadways in the AV can experience flash flooding in these situations, especially where the roadway dips low through a dry wash. Never cross a flooded roadway. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing lo

Here is a simulated radar loop from a high resolution computer model. Precipitation will overspread Central California from west to east Sunday morning ahead of the next storm system. | US National Weather Service Hanford California