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Pebbles
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Here we go!!!
Line of storms just starting to develop and pop out along the dry line.... Stay safe guys and gals!
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simplykristi
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Some of those Cells in Western OK (as evidenced on the WSR-88D images out of Vance AFB) already have VIL's (Vertically intergrated Liquid) of around 60, and Echo tops reaching above 45K FT. Most are moving in a NNE direction.
won't be long before some become tornadic given favorable deep layer shear of 40-45 KT in the lowest 6 KM.
won't be long before some become tornadic given favorable deep layer shear of 40-45 KT in the lowest 6 KM.
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Pebbles wrote:Can you explain exactly what Vertically intergrated liquid means and how this affects things....still in learning mode hereThanks
Christine,
VIL (Vertically Integrated Liquid) values are a good indicator of whether or not a thunderstorm is producing hail. where generally the higher the VIL, the better the potential becomes for hail and large hail.
Example, a cell with VIL's of 70 would be a good candidate for severe hail greater than an inch in diameter.
More specifically, VIL is a calculation which converts a column of reflectivity into its liquid equivalent.
Last edited by USAwx1 on Sat May 29, 2004 7:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Aquawind wrote:More specifically, VIL is a calculation which converts a column for reflectivity into its liquid equivalent.
Please stop swearing this is a family enviroment..
LMAO....and by the way, that should say "a column OF Reflectivity" NOT for. ahhhh the typos when your dealing w/ severe weather. LOL
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Pebbles wrote:You know it!!! *cheers wildly*
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