Advanced Spotters' Field Guide

by U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) has a number of devices for detecting severe thunderstorms. Included in these are radar, satellite, and lightning detection networks. However, the most important tool for observing thunderstorms is the trained eye of the storm spotter. While radar is used quite often in severe storm warnings, conventional weather radar will only indicate areas and intensities of precipitation. It does not give any indication of cloud...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1304191133
• ISBN13: 9781304191137
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"