June 5, 2002: End of 4 June Squall Line w/ Heavy Rain Author: Pam Heinselman, CIMMS/OU Last Updated: 24 April 2003

Forecast/Weather:

On 5 June 2002, a mature squall line is located over central Oklahoma at the beginning of this data collection period. As this squall line moves eastward, the heaviest rainfall develops near the southern end of the line. As the night progresses, the squall line begins to decay into a large region of stratiform precipitation.

Radar Operations:

Start time: 00:01 6/5/02 UTC (19:01 6/4/02 local time)
Stop time: 16:11 6/5/02 UTC (11:11 6/5/02 local time)

Radar/Operational Status:

Hydrometeor Classification Algorithm: Cold season

Operational Delivery:

Not applicable.

Snapshots:

Figure 1: Reflectivity at 00:39 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 2: Reflectivity at 5:52 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 3: Reflectivity at 8:42 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 4: Differential reflectivity at 00:39 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 5: Differential reflectivity at 5:52 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 6: Differential reflectivity at 8:42 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 7: Specific differential phase at 00:39 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 8: Specific differential phase at 5:52 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 9: Specific differential phase at 8:42 UTC 5 June 2002.