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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,423 posts) Sun Nov 22, 2020, 05:21 PM Nov 2020

Meteorologists are sharply critical of National Weather Service report to Congress ...

CWG exclusive: Meteorologists are sharply critical of National Weather Service report to Congress which downplays importance of gaps in radar coverage: https://wapo.st/3fjx8Ps
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Meteorologists are sharply critical of National Weather Service report to Congress ... (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

So NOAA is saying the gaps are insignificant? Two questions: NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #1

The gaps are horrendous. Doppler radar becomes less accurate over distance fearnobush Nov 2020 #2

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)

1. So NOAA is saying the gaps are insignificant? Two questions:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 05:35 PM

Nov 2020

1. Did NOAA run the report through the White House?

2. Were charts and maps created with Sharpies?

fearnobush

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2. The gaps are horrendous. Doppler radar becomes less accurate over distance

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 06:01 PM

Nov 2020

Mountains also block the beams. An area 50 - 75 miles away From the radar station can see precipitation thats actually falling miles away from it. The closer you are to radar station the more accurate it will be.

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