Wichita Radar
TDWR High Definition Radar
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° Elevation
Range
NMI
Base Reflectivity Range
Base Reflectivity 0.20° Elevation 48 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 1.00° Elevation 48 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 2.10° Elevation 48 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 0.60° Elevation 225 NMI range
Composite Reflectivity 124 NMI range
Base Radial Velocity Range
Base Radial Velocity 0.20° Elevation 48 NMI range
Base Radial Velocity 1.00° Elevation 48 NMI range
Base Radial Velocity 2.10° Elevation 48 NMI range
Rainfall Accumulation Range
Storm Total Surface Rainfall Accumulation 124 NMI range
1 Hour Running Surface Rainfall Accumulation 124 NMI range
Digital Storm Total Surface Rainfall Accumulation 124 NMI range
More Information Range
Vertically Integrated Liquid 124 NMI range
Echo Tops 124 NMI range
Velocity Azimuth Display Wind Profile 124 NMI range
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Doppler Radar Detected Storms
  ID Max Top VIL Severe Hail Hail Max Hail Size Speed Direction (from)
G2 59 dBZ 31,000 ft. 49 kg/m² 60% chance 100% chance 1.25 in. 24 knots SW (234)
T1 59 dBZ 20,000 ft. 30 kg/m² 20% chance 70% chance 0.50 in. 29 knots SW (234)
B1 58 dBZ 22,000 ft. 38 kg/m² 40% chance 90% chance 0.75 in. 11 knots SW (227)
O2 58 dBZ 26,000 ft. 31 kg/m² 20% chance 90% chance 0.50 in. 29 knots SW (232)
2  Y2 58 dBZ 18,000 ft. 18 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 30 knots SW (216)
A7 57 dBZ 20,000 ft. 37 kg/m² 50% chance 90% chance 1.00 in. 36 knots SW (235)
Z9 57 dBZ 25,000 ft. 37 kg/m² 40% chance 90% chance 0.75 in. 46 knots SW (227)
S2 57 dBZ 19,000 ft. 19 kg/m² 0% chance 80% chance <0.50 in. 54 knots SW (229)
2  E3 57 dBZ 10,000 ft. 15 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
N2 56 dBZ 34,000 ft. 28 kg/m² 50% chance 100% chance 1.00 in. New Cell
I2 56 dBZ 30,000 ft. 38 kg/m² 40% chance 90% chance 0.75 in. 27 knots WSW (241)
2  Z1 56 dBZ 17,000 ft. 26 kg/m² 30% chance 60% chance 0.75 in. 56 knots SW (230)
D3 55 dBZ 26,000 ft. 31 kg/m² 20% chance 80% chance 0.50 in. New Cell
V2 55 dBZ 20,000 ft. 18 kg/m² 0% chance 70% chance 0.50 in. New Cell
2  B9 55 dBZ 26,000 ft. 21 kg/m² 0% chance 30% chance 0.50 in. 41 knots SW (230)
2  K2 55 dBZ 12,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 41 knots SW (222)
2  Q2 53 dBZ 13,000 ft. 13 kg/m² 0% chance 20% chance <0.50 in. New Cell
F3 50 dBZ 20,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 10% chance 90% chance 0.50 in. New Cell
2  L3 48 dBZ 18,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  H3 44 dBZ 26,000 ft. 7 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  N3 43 dBZ 6,000 ft. 2 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  X2 41 dBZ 5,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 34 knots SW (219)
= Tornado Vortex Signature = Mesocyclone = Hail