June 8, 2002: Convective Cells and Insects Author: Pam Heinselman, CIMMS/OU Last Updated: 24 April 2003

Forecast/Weather:

On 8 June 2002, convective cells developed west and south of KOUN. These cells likely produced locally heavy rainfall as they moved northward. High ZDR values around KOUN suggest that insects have become targets of the polarimetric radar.

Radar Operations:

Start time: 19:58 6/8/02 UTC (14:58 6/8/02 local time)
Stop time: 23:46 6/8/02 UTC (18:46 6/8/02 local time)

Radar/Operational Status:

Radar: There is interference around KOUN from other radars. Hydrometeor Classification Algorithm: Cold season

Operational Delivery:

Not applicable.

Snapshots:

Figure 1: Reflectivity at 19:58 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 2: Reflectivity at 21:49 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 3: Reflectivity at 23:16 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 4: Differential reflectivity at 19:58 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 5: Differential reflectivity at 21:49 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 6: Differential reflectivity at 23:16 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 7: Specific differential phase at 19:58 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 8: Specific differential phase at 21:49 UTC 5 June 2002.

Figure 9: Specific differential phase at 23:16 UTC 5 June 2002.