#Indy weather radar update

As of Thursday morning, most counties in Indiana are under a travel status. Since hail can cause the rainfall estimates to be higher than what is actually occurring, steps are taken to prevent these high dBZ values from being converted to rainfall. INDIANAPOLIS A winter storm warning has been issued for much of Central Indiana, and some areas could see 6-12 inches of snow by Thursday night. Hail is a good reflector of energy and will return very high dBZ values. These values are estimates of the rainfall per hour, updated each volume scan, with rainfall accumulated over time. Depending on the type of weather occurring and the area of the U.S., forecasters use a set of rainrates which are associated to the dBZ values. The higher the dBZ, the stronger the rainrate. Typically, light rain is occurring when the dBZ value reaches 20. The scale of dBZ values is also related to the intensity of rainfall. Surface moisture will return too, allowing heat indices to climb into the upper 90s and triple digits by late week. Temperatures will warm into the low 90s by mid-week. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s Monday, with heat indices in the mid 90s. With the humidity, it’ll feel more like 100-110 degrees Thursday and Friday, he said. While there will be daily chances of storms, the main story will be the high heat and high humidity. See a real view of Earth from space, providing a detailed view of. The value of the dBZ depends upon the mode the radar is in at the time the image was created. Thursday’s forecast is for a high of up to 94 degrees. Current and future radar maps for assessing areas of precipitation, type, and intensity. Notice the color on each scale remains the same in both operational modes, only the values change. The other scale (near left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in precipitation mode (dBZ values from 5 to 75). One scale (far left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in clear air mode (dBZ values from -28 to +28). Each reflectivity image you see includes one of two color scales. The dBZ values increase as the strength of the signal returned to the radar increases. So, a more convenient number for calculations and comparison, a decibel (or logarithmic) scale (dBZ), is used. Reflectivity (designated by the letter Z) covers a wide range of signals (from very weak to very strong).

'Reflectivity' is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver. Please consult your device documentation for instructions.The colors are the different echo intensities (reflectivity) measured in dBZ (decibels of Z) during each elevation scan. Flood plain information, Silver Creek, Clark County, Indiana. On mobile devices, you can save the bookmark as an easy-access icon similar to other apps. For example, if you select 'Weather for a location,' then select a location, the bookmark will return to your location on your next visit. You may bookmark the URL to return later to the same view with the selected settings.

#Indy weather radar update

The URL will automatically update as you select the view and settings. This view is similar to a radar application on a phone that provides radar, current weather, alerts and the forecast for a location. This view combines radar station products into a single layer called a mosaic and storm based alerts. Current conditions at Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) Lat: 39.73N Lon: 86.28W Elev: 790ft. 57☏ Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Updated: 1 4:10am.

This view provides specific radar products for a selected radar station and storm based alerts. Indy weather forecast, current weather conditions, weather radar, weather maps, and aviation metars from. This site is organized into views that provide relevant radar products and weather information for a common task or goal.