NUCAPS sounding associated with strong winds over the central United States
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NOAA-20 overflew the central United States twice in the afternoon of 15 December 2021 (NOAA-20 orbits that day shown here, from this website) as a potent weather system moved through. SPC‘s Convective Outlook showed a Moderate Risk of severe weather (link); There was widespread wind damage on this day (link). How... Read More