October 8, 2002: State-wide Stratiform Precipitation Author: Pam Heinselman, CIMMS/OU Last Updated: 1 May 2003

Forecast/Weather:

On 8 May 2002, a large region of stratiform precipitation slowly moved across Oklahoma. Polarimetric signatures indicate a bright band at radial distances far from KOUN.

Radar Operations:

Start time: 14:37 10/08/02 UTC (09:37 10/08/02 local time)
Stop time: 23:19 10/08/02 UTC (18:19 10/08/02 local time)

Radar/Operational Status:

Hydrometeor Classification Algorithm: Cold season

Operational Delivery:

Not applicable.

Snapshots:

Figure 1: Reflectivity at 19:56 UTC 8 October 2002.	Figure 2: Differential reflectivity at 19:56 UTC 8 October 2002.
Figure 3: Specific differential phase at 19:56 UTC 8 October 2002.	Figure 4: Correlation coefficient at 19:56 UTC 8 October 2002.