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This
module compiled with information courtesy of the official NOAA Storm
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As in the other sections,
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| To close, this is the thunderstorm spectrum that we have studied in great detail. Remember, supercells produce the most devastating weather, but the other storm types cannot be ignored. Killer flash floods, microbursts, lightning, and hail come from these storms. Even weak updraft storms can produce deadly microbursts and lightning, resulting in the threat from the green, "weak" updraft portion of the bottom bar graph. Currently, Doppler Radars in the Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) program help immensely in issuing more timely warnings, but visual reports from severe storm spotters are just as important as they ever were. In fact, Doppler Radar will help the NWS to better assist spotters in their task of watching and reporting severe weather in a timely and safe manner. However, we must learn more about the nature of thunderstorms in order to understand the increased data that new technology such as Doppler Radar will provide for us. |
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| Congratulations! You have completed the SKYWARN ADVANCED module! |
| If you feel confident you know this information, and you are interested in learning a little about Storm Chasing, let's move on to the next module: |
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| If not you can go back and review the last module: |
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| Or you can go back and review the SKYWARN BASIC module again: |
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| Did the ADVANCED SKYWARN online class help you? If so I would love to hear about it! Feel free to make any comments or change recommendations. |