Terminal Doppler High Resolution Weather Radars Updated every 5-10 minutes 48 sites nationwide
Product
Range
Resolution
Elevations
Base Reflectivity
48 NM
150 meters x 1/2 degree
.01,1.0,2.0
Extended Base Reflectivity
225 NM
300 meters x 1/2 degree
.06
Base Velocity
48 NM
150 meters x 1/2 degree
.01,1.0,2.0
Composite Reflectivity
48 NM
4X4 KM
Entire Volume
Storm Relative Velocity
48 NM
150 meters x 1/2 degree
.05,1.45,2.40,3.35
Vertically Integrated Liquid
48 NM
4x4 KM
Entire Volume
Echo Tops
48 NM
4x4 KM
Entire Volume
1 Hour Precipitation
124 NM
2x2KM
N/A
Storm Total Precipitation
124 NM
2x2KM
N/A
Velocity Azimuth Display
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Satellite Imagery
Satellite
Product Frequency
Resolution
GOES East Infrared
15 minute (7.5 minute in Rapid Scan)
4KM
GOES East Visible
15 minute (7.5 minute in Rapid Scan)
1KM
GOES East Water Vapor
15 minute (7.5 minute in Rapid Scan)
4KM
GOES West Infrared
15 minute (7.5 minute in Rapid Scan)
4KM
GOES West Visible
15 minute (7.5 minute in Rapid Scan)
1KM
GOES West Water Vapor
15 minute (7.5 minute in Rapid Scan)
4KM
National Composite IR
15 minute
4KM
National Composite Visible
15 minute
1KM
National Composite Water Vapor
15 minute
4KM
Northen Hemisphere IR
15 minute
24KM
Northen Hemisphere Water Vapor
15 minute
24KM
Composite IR / Radar Satellite
15 minutes
4KM/1KM
Precison Radar® Radar Mosaics Updated Every 5 Minutes
Product
Update Frequency
Resolution
Precipitation Types
Reflectivity
Every 5 minutes
1x1KM
Rain, Mix, Snow
Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL)
Every 5 Minutes
1x1KM
N/A
Echo Tops
Every 5 Minutes
1x1KM
N/A
1 hour Precipitation Estimate
Every 5 Minutes
1x1KM
N/A
Storm Total Precipitation Est.
Every 5 Minutes
1x1KM
N/A
Real-Time Lightning Plots
Region
Update Frequency
Accuracy
U.S.
Continous ingestion. Plots updated every 5 minutes
< 1/2 KM
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