Doppler Radar is a form of remote sensing that uses microwaves to get details about the weather. Doppler can be used to calculate the velocity of rainfall, frequency, and also rotation within a storm. Doppler is key in determining the strength of storms and detecting potential damaging winds or tornadoes. The radar above is from the 2011 storm that hit the Indiana State Fair. The red represents the heaviest areas of wind and rain. Meteorologists can look for signatures in the radar to detect tornadoes or gust fronts.
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