Some radar gaps have many low-income folks, bad infrastructure, &/or folks without weather safety knowledge due to being immigrants/refugees, etc., a recipe for a mass-casualty event IMHO. Thank you for explaining this frustrating problem so well. You earned my subscription.
KFVS, channel 12, the CBS affiliate in Cape Girardeau, MO has been trying to get the government to install a radar site in Poplar Bluff, MO for decades -- and Poplar Bluff and areas just west of there are in a HUGE radar hole. Moreover, that area in general is on the edges of FIVE National Weather Service coverage areas. Poplar Bluff and the county just north of there and the two counties to the west (and areas to the east, of course) are served by the NWS in Paducah. West of there is served by the NWS in Springfield, MO. North of there is served by the NWS in St. Louis. South of Poplar Bluff is served by the NWS in Memphis, and southwest of there, in Arkansas, is served by the NWS in Little Rock.
Three other areas that comes to mind (with varying degrees of severity): 1) the triangle between Albert Lea & Austin, MN + Waterloo, Iowa, 2) the Morris-Fergus Falls-Wadena-Baudette, MN areas, and 3) the Pierre, SD area. These areas are have invisible vulnerabilities: Example 1 has ~3 cities with large immigrant & refugee resettlement populations who may not all know tornado safety in spite of the area getting many tornadoes (some violent); Examples 2 & 3 has many native reservations with poverty *and* a history of violent tornadoes (for example, Fergus Falls & Wadena both had violent tornadoes). These are just examples somewhat close to me. The southern radar holes are in some ways more egregious because of the longer tornado season as well as terrain/vegetation often obscuring visibility.
Wow, this video was reading my mind. I was out chasing yesterday and I spotted something that I am fairly certain was an unwarned tornado. I was wondering if maybe it went unnoticed because of the area it was in, and sure enough, it easily falls within a weather radar gap. This channel is a gem, I'm glad this recommendation hit my feed.
The NOAA radar that covers the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain was moved over the Winter from Slidell to Hammond. Winter is our prime tornado season down here. So if not for one of the TV stations (WDSU) having one of those privately owned doppler radars we would have had no tornado warnings! Now we have double coverage and I feel very safe. Great video, thank-you.
Even when you do have radar, storms can still go unwarned. Earlier this year in Livonia, Michigan, a three-year-old boy was killed when an unwarned EF-1 tornado struck the town. Even though Livonia is not that far from the Detroit NWS station, this tornado was not detected on radar because it was below the beam. It also was a quick spinup meaning that by the time the radar made its full sweep it had come and gone. This is not unusual in Michigan. In addition, when you have overlapping radars it can cause ambiguity in the readings. I live in one of those areas where the Grand Rapids and Northern Indiana radars overlap so I follow Michigan Storm Chasers for my weather information as they can pivot from one to another when there is a question of what is happening down by the state line. The National Weather Service does a fantastic job but they cannot be everywhere. There is no doubt in my mind that people like Ryan Hall, Evan Fryberger, and the various local storm chaser groups have saved lives as I know for a fact that they are often on top of things long before the NWS issues an official warning.
Now picture privatized radar- owned by one company across the US. How long until they start gouging communities who may not be able to afford the service at all. We all KNOW that is EXACTLY what privatization does. Privatization should NEVER be allowed in areas where human health or lives may be at risk. We have seen what has happened in Texas with it's fully privatized and unregulated energy monopolies.
Should they have at least seen that it is right next to them and heading their way? I don’t understand how people could be that clueless. But my opinion is biased because I am radar junkie.
Such a cool video, it's crazy that cities as big as Charlotte, NC are in a radar gap!
Right?? And they get so much severe weather!
Some radar gaps have many low-income folks, bad infrastructure, &/or folks without weather safety knowledge due to being immigrants/refugees, etc., a recipe for a mass-casualty event IMHO. Thank you for explaining this frustrating problem so well. You earned my subscription.
This is incredibly well done. Thank you! I knew there were gaps, but your explanations really bring everything together. Good luck with your channel!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Idk how you don't have more subs this is interesting and the video format is great keeps you interested the whole video🤝🏾💯
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Great video!
Thank you so much!
KFVS, channel 12, the CBS affiliate in Cape Girardeau, MO has been trying to get the government to install a radar site in Poplar Bluff, MO for decades -- and Poplar Bluff and areas just west of there are in a HUGE radar hole.
Moreover, that area in general is on the edges of FIVE National Weather Service coverage areas. Poplar Bluff and the county just north of there and the two counties to the west (and areas to the east, of course) are served by the NWS in Paducah. West of there is served by the NWS in Springfield, MO. North of there is served by the NWS in St. Louis. South of Poplar Bluff is served by the NWS in Memphis, and southwest of there, in Arkansas, is served by the NWS in Little Rock.
Wow - the edge of 5 NWS offices?! Dang, sounds like one needs to get built in the middle!
Three other areas that comes to mind (with varying degrees of severity): 1) the triangle between Albert Lea & Austin, MN + Waterloo, Iowa, 2) the Morris-Fergus Falls-Wadena-Baudette, MN areas, and 3) the Pierre, SD area. These areas are have invisible vulnerabilities: Example 1 has ~3 cities with large immigrant & refugee resettlement populations who may not all know tornado safety in spite of the area getting many tornadoes (some violent); Examples 2 & 3 has many native reservations with poverty *and* a history of violent tornadoes (for example, Fergus Falls & Wadena both had violent tornadoes). These are just examples somewhat close to me. The southern radar holes are in some ways more egregious because of the longer tornado season as well as terrain/vegetation often obscuring visibility.
Wow, this video was reading my mind. I was out chasing yesterday and I spotted something that I am fairly certain was an unwarned tornado. I was wondering if maybe it went unnoticed because of the area it was in, and sure enough, it easily falls within a weather radar gap. This channel is a gem, I'm glad this recommendation hit my feed.
Thanks for your kind words! Yes - radar gaps are the reason for some unwarned tornados. Not great. stay safe!
Keep up the weather history! Loved it and others will too!
Thank you!!
Oh, my god, is it good to finally scratch the Doppler radar itch I've had for decades. Just a great video.
Thank you so much!
The NOAA radar that covers the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain was moved over the Winter from Slidell to Hammond. Winter is our prime tornado season down here.
So if not for one of the TV stations (WDSU) having one of those privately owned doppler radars we would have had no tornado warnings! Now we have double coverage and I feel very safe.
Great video, thank-you.
Yes! That move what great for the area - glad you’re now double covered!
@@AlexKlufas I assume that move to Hammond was to fix the radar gap that it looks like you showed was in the vicinity of Baton Rouge?
I think you should keep the weather content up
Thank you!! Will do!
Thank you Dr.'s Gartner and Segal,
for keeping me and I'm sure a great number of us
(who feel at sea without a paddle) on an even and hopeful keel.
Even when you do have radar, storms can still go unwarned. Earlier this year in Livonia, Michigan, a three-year-old boy was killed when an unwarned EF-1 tornado struck the town. Even though Livonia is not that far from the Detroit NWS station, this tornado was not detected on radar because it was below the beam. It also was a quick spinup meaning that by the time the radar made its full sweep it had come and gone. This is not unusual in Michigan. In addition, when you have overlapping radars it can cause ambiguity in the readings. I live in one of those areas where the Grand Rapids and Northern Indiana radars overlap so I follow Michigan Storm Chasers for my weather information as they can pivot from one to another when there is a question of what is happening down by the state line. The National Weather Service does a fantastic job but they cannot be everywhere. There is no doubt in my mind that people like Ryan Hall, Evan Fryberger, and the various local storm chaser groups have saved lives as I know for a fact that they are often on top of things long before the NWS issues an official warning.
Is there any coincedence of major airposrts and nexrad stations?
Now picture privatized radar- owned by one company across the US. How long until they start gouging communities who may not be able to afford the service at all. We all KNOW that is EXACTLY what privatization does. Privatization should NEVER be allowed in areas where human health or lives may be at risk. We have seen what has happened in Texas with it's fully privatized and unregulated energy monopolies.
completely agree. i do not like the sound of this climavision startup
You sound like a communist
I hear you. It sounds like something which will be abused eventually.
The rely on forecast models to worry about radar anymore
Should they have at least seen that it is right next to them and heading their way? I don’t understand how people could be that clueless. But my opinion is biased because I am radar junkie.
Drive off the rd if you have to avoid A accident drive out in field
Uhhh 😂 The Curve of the earth Starts at 3 miles from Dopler Radar according to Nasa Scientists...Now , How Does That Work?
I like your channel's pivot to weather. Loved this video. Wish you luck with your channel! #subscribed
Thank you!! Appreciate your support on the pivot in content!
Girl, i just wanna say you are beautiful. And i loved the video. Have a good day. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!