Link to NWS Louisville Science and Technology Homepage WSR-88D Pictures and Example Data Fields at NWS Louisville
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The following pictures show the WSR-88D Doppler radar system at NWS Louisville, Kentucky and a number of radar products available from it. To view a larger image and caption (discussion) for any image below, click on "Large/Caption" below the thumbnail image. Additional WSR-88D imagery for significant weather events across Kentucky and south-central Indiana can be found at
WSR-88D Doppler Radar Imagery.
WSR-88D Radar Data Acquisition (RDA; Antenna) Thumbnail Image WSR-88D Radar Data on an AWIPS Workstation Thumbnail Image WSR-88D Precipitation Estimation Thumbnail Image WSR-88D Base Reflectivity Thumbnail Image (Supercell) WSR-88D Base Reflectivity Thumbnail Image (Supercell Structure Within Squall Line)

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WSR-88D Base Reflectivity Thumbnail Image (Broad View) WSR-88D Base Reflectivity Thumbnail Image (Bow Echo) WSR-88D Composite Reflectivity Thumbnail Image

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WSR-88D Storm-Relative Velocity Thumbnail Image WSR-88D 4-Panel Storm-Relative Velocity Thumbnail Image WSR-88D 4-Panel Reflectivity and Storm-Relative Velocity Thumbnail Image WSR-88D 4-Panel Reflectivity, Storm-Relative Velocity, and Layer Reflectivity Maximum Thumbnail Image

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WSR-88D Reflectivity Vertical Cross-Section Thumbnail Image WSR-88D Vertically Integrated Liquid Thumbnail Image WSR-88D Echo Tops Thumbnail Image
WSR-88D Vertical Wind Profile Thumbnail Image
WSR-88D Thunderstorm Cell Trends Thumbnail Image
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Bonus Image:
WSR-88D Multiple Severe Thunderstorm Displays Thumbnail Image
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