Doppler radar goes 2-D

In view of a rise in the number of incidents of cloudbursts, flash floods and avalanches in the Himalayan region, scientists are now pinning their hopes on Doppler radars to track the movement of clouds and predict heavy rain in three hours' time.

It is even possible, given how close the threat for severe weather is to Texas Motor Speedway, that any storm that may form could potentially be severe. Forecas.

It is even possible, given how close the threat for severe weather is to Texas Motor Speedway, that any storm that may form could potentially be severe. Forecas.

Published on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 19:36 | Source : PTI Member of Parliament from the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bishnu Pada Ray on Friday demanded installation of a Doppler Weather Radar in the islands.

They could see heavy rain on Doppler radar but had no way of telling just how fast the water falling from darkened skies was flooding streets, streams, highway underpasses and a giant sinkhole that opened on the city's east side. With an upgraded radar