Seconds Matter in an Emergency
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Weather
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Understanding radar
While radar is incredibly useful in helping predict severe weather events, and staying weather aware, radar does have some limitations. There are different gaps in its ability to “see” depending on the geographic location and elevation. Here are a few infographics to help understand current gaps in radar.
Below are PDF downloads to help with understanding radar gaps:
Know Your Coverage
Your location determines what weather information you may be missing. Depending on how far your physical location is from a weather radar you may be missing critical weather data to make safety decisions.
