Kinematic and polarimetric radar observations of the 10 May 2010, Moore-Choctaw, Oklahoma, tornadic debris signature

Tornadoes are capable of lofting large pieces of debris that present irregular shapes, near-random orientations, and a wide range of dielectric constants to polarimetric radars. The unique polarimetric signature associated with lofted debris is called the tornadic debris signature (TDS). While ties between TDS characteristics and tornado- and storm-scale kinematic processes have been speculated upon or investigated using photogrammetry and single-Doppler analyses, little work has been done to document the three-dimensional wind field associated with the TDS.

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Author Griffin, C. B.
Bodine, David
Palmer, R. D.
Publisher UCAR/NCAR - Library
Publication Date 2017-07-01T00:00:00
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Suggested Citation Griffin, C. B., Bodine, David, Palmer, R. D.. (2017). Kinematic and polarimetric radar observations of the 10 May 2010, Moore-Choctaw, Oklahoma, tornadic debris signature. UCAR/NCAR - Library. https://n2t.org/ark:/85065/d7b27xs2. Accessed 02 August 2025.

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