Des Moines Radar
NEXRAD Radar
Type
Base Reflectivity 0.50° Elevation
Range
124 NMI
Base Reflectivity Range
Base Reflectivity 0.50° Elevation 124 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 1.45° Elevation 124 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 2.40° Elevation 124 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 3.35° Elevation 124 NMI range
Base Reflectivity 0.50° Elevation 248 NMI range
Composite Reflectivity 124 NMI range
Level II Base Reflectivity 0.50° Elevation 248 NMI range
Base Radial Velocity Range
Base Radial Velocity 0.50° Elevation 124 NMI range
Base Radial Velocity 1.45/1.50° Elevation 124 NMI range
Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity Range
Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity 0.5° Elevation 124 NMI range
Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity 1.45° Elevation 124 NMI range
Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity 2.40° Elevation 124 NMI range
Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity 3.35° Elevation 124 NMI range
Rainfall Accumulation Range
Storm Total Surface Rainfall Accumulation 124 NMI range
1 Hour Running Surface Rainfall Accumulation 124 NMI range
More Information Range
Vertically Integrated Liquid 124 NMI range
Echo Tops 124 NMI range
Velocity Azimuth Display Wind Profile 124 NMI range
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Doppler Radar Detected Storms
  ID Max Top VIL Severe Hail Hail Max Hail Size Speed Direction (from)
1 J5 58 dBZ 33,000 ft. 40 kg/m² 40% chance 90% chance 0.75 in. 47 knots SW (216)
1 M4 56 dBZ 22,000 ft. 20 kg/m² 0% chance 50% chance <0.50 in. 72 knots SSE (149)
1 V4 56 dBZ 17,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 0% chance 30% chance <0.50 in. 37 knots SSW (212)
1 Z8 55 dBZ 17,000 ft. 25 kg/m² 0% chance 50% chance <0.50 in. 56 knots SSW (203)
2  L8 55 dBZ 38,000 ft. 50 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. 45 knots SSW (203)
2  V3 55 dBZ 9,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
1 H9 54 dBZ 22,000 ft. 28 kg/m² 10% chance 80% chance 0.50 in. 49 knots SW (214)
1 H4 54 dBZ 22,000 ft. 21 kg/m² 0% chance 50% chance <0.50 in. 52 knots S (172)
1 R0 54 dBZ 26,000 ft. 27 kg/m² 0% chance 50% chance 0.50 in. 49 knots SSW (213)
1 E2 53 dBZ 15,000 ft. 8 kg/m² 0% chance 10% chance <0.50 in. New Cell
2  O9 53 dBZ 9,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 47 knots SW (228)
1 A5 50 dBZ 27,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 80% chance 0.50 in. New Cell
2  O3 50 dBZ 21,000 ft. 16 kg/m² 0% chance 50% chance <0.50 in. 47 knots S (190)
2  K2 50 dBZ 9,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 4 knots S (176)
2  L5 49 dBZ 29,000 ft. 19 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. New Cell
1 Q7 49 dBZ 16,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
1 D9 48 dBZ 24,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% chance 20% chance <0.50 in. 41 knots S (181)
2  M5 48 dBZ 23,000 ft. 12 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. 60 knots SW (218)
1 J1 47 dBZ 16,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 30% chance <0.50 in. New Cell
2  S3 47 dBZ 22,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% chance 50% chance <0.50 in. New Cell
1 J9 47 dBZ 32,000 ft. 15 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. New Cell
1 N4 47 dBZ 11,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 45 knots SSW (197)
2  C4 46 dBZ 34,000 ft. 13 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. 45 knots SSW (204)
2  Z4 46 dBZ 23,000 ft. 10 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. 41 knots SSW (203)
2  I2 46 dBZ 11,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  N1 45 dBZ 13,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 17 knots WSW (243)
1 I6 44 dBZ 12,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 91 knots SW (226)
2  L7 43 dBZ 24,000 ft. 7 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. 39 knots SSW (194)
1 B5 43 dBZ 20,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 47 knots S (189)
2  O4 43 dBZ 15,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  Y6 42 dBZ 35,000 ft. 9 kg/m² NA% chance NA% chance NA in. New Cell
1 K3 39 dBZ 12,000 ft. 2 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 35 knots S (175)
= Tornado Vortex Signature = Mesocyclone = Hail