Sampling lower in the atmosphere allows for better identification of hazardous weather, including tornado formation and microbursts- which cause severe thunderstorm winds. Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities Lake Charles Regional Airport Weather Radar Now Rain Snow Ice Mix United States Weather Radar Louisiana Weather Radar More. This change will allow the radar to scan even lower in the atmosphere than it did previously. Currently, the lowest elevation angle the radar uses is 0.5 degrees, but after the move, the lowest elevation angle will drop to 0.3 degrees. In addition to the move, the lowest elevation angle of the radar will be changing. This will make for better warning lead times and therefore more safety for many!
NWS officials think a flying object likely pierced the dome. 27 in Cameron, Louisiana, about 30 miles south of Lake Charles. Low level rotation (tornadoes) can sometimes be missed in the #BatonRouge area due the radar “over-shooting” the storms. Category 4 Hurricane Laura made landfall with 150-mph winds on Aug. Surrounding NWS radars in Mobile, Jackson, Fort Polk and Lake Charles, as well as a lower-powered FAA radar near the New Orleans airport will provide coverage and assist with severe weather detection during the move. During the move, the radar will be down for approximately three months. At the end of 2022, the radar will be moving approximately 45 miles west to Hammond, LA. The KLIX WSR-88D radar is currently co-located with the local National Weather Service (NWS) in Slidell, LA.
This will result in better coverage and storm detection for thousands of residents across the region. The Doppler Radar that covers the Baton Rouge area and southeast Louisiana is moving closer to the Capital City.
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