Pittsburgh 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  Q5 54 dBZ 23,000 ft. 21 kg/m² 0% chance 30% chance <0.50 in. 31 knots SSW (207)
2  E4 52 dBZ 15,000 ft. 16 kg/m² 0% chance 20% chance <0.50 in. 25 knots SW (218)
2  P6 50 dBZ 16,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% chance 40% chance <0.50 in. 41 knots SW (236)
1 C1 50 dBZ 17,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% chance 10% chance <0.50 in. 43 knots SW (223)
2  K3 48 dBZ 18,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 0% chance 20% chance <0.50 in. 41 knots SW (219)
2  D6 47 dBZ 17,000 ft. 9 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 37 knots WSW (243)
2  B4 47 dBZ 13,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 35 knots S (179)
1 S1 46 dBZ 9,000 ft. 3 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 27 knots WSW (240)
2  G6 45 dBZ 11,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 23 knots WSW (241)
2  S3 44 dBZ 17,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 41 knots SW (229)
2  T2 44 dBZ 14,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 33 knots WSW (241)
2  Y4 40 dBZ 11,000 ft. 3 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 27 knots WSW (251)
2  D4 39 dBZ 11,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 23 knots W (269)
2  C5 39 dBZ 12,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 29 knots SW (235)
1 N5 38 dBZ 9,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  W6 37 dBZ 10,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. 29 knots WSW (242)
2  Z5 37 dBZ 10,000 ft. 0 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
2  B9 36 dBZ 10,000 ft. 1 kg/m² 0% chance 0% chance 0.00 in. New Cell
= Tornado Vortex Signature = Mesocyclone = Hail