Satellite Interpretation of Severe Weather Events

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Satellite Interpretation of Severe Weather Events

• Severe Weather and Thermodynamics
• Eastern Illinois University

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Supercell over NE Kansas. Note that the plume is
bright white indicating that the convection is
quite strong.
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Overshooting top
Tornado Touchdown
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Note that storms are breaking out ahead of the
front as indicated by the bright white
returns. Water Vapor images indicate moisture at
the upper level.
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Supercell over Illinois as pictured from Visible
Satellite. Note the shadows.
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Tornadic cells indicated by towering cumulonimbus
clouds. Note the overshooting tops.