A recent National Weather Service Doppler upgrade will aid storm forecasters
in determining the nature and intensity of precipitation by adding a vertical
component to the microwave pulses sent from the radar site toward the clouds.
Dual-polarization radar provides a three-dimensional aspect to storm
detection, which can improve lead times in weather warnings issued by the
weather service.
The new radar technology accurately captured the debris pattern occurring
with a strong tornado that struck Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this winter,
providing forecasters with important tracking information.
Tornado season in Ohio commenced early last year with seven Ohio tornadoes
touching down on March 2, 2012, resulting in three deaths and damaging all 101
homes and structures in Moscow, Ohio, southeast of Cincinnati.
Peak tornado season in Ohio runs from mid-April through mid-June.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:41:03 GMT
Coyote, courtesy Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The City of Whitehall is warning residents of coyotes spotted within the city. According to Whitehall's animal control officer, the coyotes were spotted in the area of Washburn Street and Maplewood Avenue. Two
The City of Whitehall is warning residents of coyotes spotted within the city. According to Whitehall's animal control officer, the coyotes were spotted in the area of Washburn Street and Maplewood Avenue. Two
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:40:11 GMT
Officials at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are busting their buttons in pride at the caesarean section birth of a baby gorilla on Thursday. It's the first child of mom, Kambera, and dad, Oliver. The
Officials at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are busting their buttons in pride at the caesarean section birth of a baby gorilla on Thursday. It's the first child of mom, Kambera, and dad, Oliver. The
Friday, May 24 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:02:31 GMT
Coinciding with the start of the Memorial Day weekend, motorists on Interstate 270 on the far east side will be seeing new signs designed to give drivers a heads-up if there is heavy traffic congestion.
Coinciding with the start of the Memorial Day weekend, motorists on Interstate 270 on the far east side will be seeing new signs designed to give drivers a heads-up if there is heavy traffic congestion.
