Tune into any TV weather report and you’ll hear the words “Doppler radar” as meteorologists track storms across California. But how does Doppler radar work? And how accurate is it? The concept of ...

A tool designed for war became a tool designed to save lives. Doppler radar is a crown jewel of modern science that helps meteorologists save countless lives every year—and it’s a complex technology ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – KELOLAND Live Doppler HD has been an indispensable tool in our weather technology for years. But rarely do we give the viewers an inside look at all that happens inside the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Scanning the skies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, Doppler radar is an extremely important tool in our weather toolbox. With a total of 159 NEXRAD ...

Meteorologists and weather experts in South Texas rely heavily on Doppler radar technology, but how does it work? How can a giant soccer-ball-shaped tower, known as the radome, detect clouds hundreds ...

Outside every National Weather Service (NWS) office around the U.S. stands what looks like an enormous white soccer ball, perched atop metal scaffolding several stories high. These somewhat plain ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Doppler radar technology has been around since the late 1800s, with its first widespread use during World War II to help detect enemy aircraft. Since the late 1940s, this same ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Statistics show the majority of tornadoes seen in Arkansas are spawned by quasi-linear convective systems, more commonly known as squall lines. These twisters often develop quickly ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- ABC11 rolls out new technology that will eliminate radar blind spots, revealing a more complete picture of severe weather as it moves through North Carolina. Tracking storms ...

With all the rain we’ve had over the last few days, no doubt many of you have been keeping an eye on radar offered on dozens of Web sites and smartphone apps. But, have you ever looked at the time ...