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Storm
Relative Velocity Map (SRM)
Allegany
County 3:44 PM EDT (19:39 UTC) April 28, 2002
| On Sunday,
April 28, 2002
at 3:44 PM EDT - National Weather Service Doppler Radar at Buffalo
indicated a mesocyclone or circulation center over Western Allegany
County. The Storm Relative Velocity Map (SRM) product shows this
signature about 7 miles west of Angelica. The green colors indicate
velocities toward the radar site, while the reds indicate velocities
away from the radar. The Buffalo radar is located northwest of the radar
image. The
image shows a strong gate-to-gate (green-red couplet) signature
indicative of storm rotation and possible at around 3000 feet above
ground level. An F2 tornado touched down between 350 PM and 400 PM near
the town of Belfast. |
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