Chris Stumpf’s Radar Images of Joplin tornado

Chris Stumpf’s Radar Images of Joplin tornado

0.5 Base Reflectivity

1.5 Base Reflectivity

2.5 Base Reflectivity

0.5 Base Velocity

1.5 Base Velocity

2.5 Base Velocity

0.5 Storm Relative Velocity

1.5 Storm Relative Velocity

2.5 Storm Relative Velocity

BWER 0.5 Tilt BR

Notice weaker returns between hook and center of storm.

BWER 1.5 Tilt BR

The weaker echoes have now strengthened but still some slight evidence of a hook

BWER 2.5 Tilt BR

No clear view of hook at all just strong echoes directly over area of weak Echoes at the surface.

BWER 3D Visualization of storm structure

Notice vault/dome in between the hook and the center of the storm.

0.5 BR with TVS