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National Weather Radar Facility
The CSU-CHILL National Weather Radar Facility, located in Greeley, CO, is an advanced, transportable dual-polarized S-band weather radar system. The facility is operated by Colorado State University, under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation and the University.

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Large differential propagation phase shifts, a polarimetric radar signature of heavy rain, were observed over Denver International Airport on 23 June 2009. Example radar data plots from this thunderstorm precipitation event have been assembled. (more)

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Tornadic Radial Velocity Couplet Tornadic Radial Velocity Couplet

A confirmed tornado took place in the southern portion of Aurora, Colorado during the afternoon of Sunday, 7 June 2009. The associated radial velocity rotation pattern was detected by the CSU-CHILL radar. (The NWS radial velocity color convention is used in this image)

Photo credit: Pat Kennedy
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