CIMSS Version of the NESDIS/ORA AutoEstimator

VORTEX Case Study: 7 May 1995 Convective Event
(Ardmore, Oklahoma Tornado)

Instantaneous rainfall rates
Gradient Correction Only (No Growth Rate)

07 May 1995 -- 19:32 UTC Instantaneous rain rate

07 May 1995 -- 19:32 - 22:45 UTC Running total of instantaneous rain rates

Java animation showing running total of instantaneous rain rates (15 minute intervals)

GOES-8 10.7um IR (Channel 4) / WSR-88D Reflectivity

07 May 1995 -- 22:45 UTC GOES-8 10.7um IR (Channel 4) (Java animation)

07 May 1995 -- 22:45 UTC WSR-88D Reflectivity (Java animation)

Comparisons of GOES-8 10.7um IR / WSR-88D Reflectivity / Autoestimator Rainfall Rate:
19:30 | 19:45 | 20:00 | 20:15 | 20:30 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 21:30 | 21:45 | 22:00 | 22:15 | 22:30 | 22:45