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October 18, 2002: Moderate Stratiform Event with Bright Band

Author: Pam Heinselman, CIMMS/OU

Last Updated: 2 April 2003

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Snapshots:

Reflectivity
Figure 1: Radar reflectivity field shows region of stratiform precipitation at 17:47 UTC on 10/18/02.
Differential Reflectivity
Figure 2: Differential reflectivity field indicates the region of largest drops is in southern Oklahoma and northern Texas.
Specific Differential Phase
Figure 3: Correlation coefficient field indicates rainfall across southern Oklahoma and northern Texas, with a bright band within the southwest part of the system.
Hydrometeor Classification
Figure 4: Specific differential phase suggests that the heaviest rainfall in this system is occurring near the Oklahoma/Texas border.
Reflectivity
Figure 5: The hydrometeor classification algorithm finds moderate precipitation over southern Oklahoma.