The accuracy of tornado warnings has increased over the decades, and with the advent of Doppler weather radar, warnings can now generally be issued before a tornado actually touches down. In 2004, the probability of detection (or the proportion of tornadoes warned for) was .69, while the ...
The parent storm of this tornado had a broad area of reflectivity over 50 dBZ. It is found that any individual radar would miss this tornado due to attenuation for 20.4% of the possible locations, but the IP1-A network as a whole is blind to the tornado in just 12.6% of the ...
Detect objects: Usually, the object is moving, like an airplane being detected by air traffic controllers, but radar can also be used to detect stationary objects buried underground. In some cases, radar's target detection can identify details like the type of aircraft it has detected. Detect ...
Think of safe places to meet in the event of a hurricane if you're unable to stay in your home. Identify a safe room in your house where everyone can gather during a hurricane. It should be an interior room, preferably a bathroom or in the basement; stay flexible, though, and be rea...
Three specialized whiskers above its eyes help it sense predators and identify ground cover. All told, most rats weigh between a half pound and a pound—hardly the stuff of urban legend. Bobby Corrigan, PhD, a world-famous rodentologist and consultant, has a standing offer: $500 to the ...
How are tornadoes related to weathering, erosion, and deposition? Why do clouds form at different heights in the atmosphere? How does the drawing of isotherms, isodrosotherms, and streamlines help meteorologists identify potential areas of stormy weather?
Courtesy of theCanadian Red Cross, here are some tips for staying safe during a tornado. Identify a safe place in your home where household members and pets will gather during a tornado: A basement, storm cellar or an interior room on the lowest floor with no wind...
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In milliseconds, Slick 32 detects the radar emissions, sounds the alarm, and compares them to a digital library of emissions to identify the type of missile. The system then passes the information, along with the missile’s rough heading, to its human operators. The operators co...
134.Market Share– Examining branch locations, competitor locations, and demographic characteristics to identify areas worthy of expansion or determine market share. 135.ATM Machine– Filling in market and service gaps by understanding where customers, facilities, and competitors are with address locating...