May 16, 2002: Biological Scatterers in Clear Air Author: Pam Heinselman, CIMMS/OU Last Updated: 22 April 2003

Forecast/Weather:

On 16 May 2002, a bloom of biological scatterers arose around KOUN from 1:51-2:52 UTC.

Radar Operations:

Start time: 00:57 5/16/02 UTC (19:57 5/16/02 local time)
Stop time: 02:52 5/16/02 UTC (21:52 5/16/02 local time)

Radar/Operational Status:

Hydrometeor Classification Algorithm: Cold season

Operational Delivery:

Not applicable.

Snapshots:

Figure 1: Reflectivity at 2:32 UTC 16 May 2002.	Figure 2: Differential reflectivity at 2:32 UTC 16 May 2002.
Figure 3: Correlation coefficient at 2:32 UTC 16 May 2002.