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)
2  I2 52 dBZ 9,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 23 knots WNW (283)
2  S2 46 dBZ 16,000 ft. 7 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 23 knots W (272)
2  N2 46 dBZ 9,000 ft. 3 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 21 knots W (278)
2  W2 44 dBZ 11,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 12 knots SW (232)
2  Z1 44 dBZ 9,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 25 knots WNW (289)
1 N1 43 dBZ 15,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 31 knots WNW (286)
2  G2 42 dBZ 18,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 23 knots W (279)
2  L2 41 dBZ 16,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 19 knots W (280)
2  Y2 38 dBZ 8,000 ft. 2 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  X2 37 dBZ 12,000 ft. 2 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  O2 36 dBZ 12,000 ft. 2 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 29 knots WSW (253)
2  Z2 36 dBZ 10,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
= Tornado Vortex Signature = Mesocyclone = Hail