I chose this Doppler radar, base reflectivity image of Tropical Storm Alberto, June 2006 because of the colorful display and great location. They have used vibrant colors against a very simple background which makes the storm really stand out. Doppler radar is tracking a circular motion in the clouds by pulsing the atmosphere with microwave radiation and measuring attenuation in the return pulse. With this technology they have calculated the size and types of particles in the air and created a color chart to show heavy, moderate, light and very light rainfall. They are also estimating the speed and direction of the air and watching for the possibility of tornadoes.Link to website source:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/wxevents/alberto061306.html
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