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Offline Killer91

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Unusual Radar Loop
« on: July 13, 2010, 09:55:52 PM »
I've noticed this on my local Radar twice within a few weeks. If you look NW of Altus you'll notice a U shaped echo that expands outward fairly rapidly.
I'm at a total loss as to what it could be. Me being the weather geek I am can't stand not knowing what it is. Anyone on here got any idea whats causing these?



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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 09:59:06 PM »
Quote from: Killer91 on July 13, 2010, 09:55:52 PM
I've noticed this on my local Radar twice within a few weeks. If you look NW of Altus you'll notice a U shaped echo that expands outward fairly rapidly.
I'm at a total loss as to what it could be. Me being the weather geek I am can't stand not knowing what it is. Anyone on here got any idea whats causing these?

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Hmm, could be a glitch in the radar.
Do you have any batcaves nearby? When the bats start coming out in the caves in austin the radar actually picks them up.
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 10:02:54 PM »
They are coming... :noid
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 10:03:57 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on July 13, 2010, 09:59:06 PM
Hmm, could be a glitch in the radar.
Do you have any batcaves nearby? When the bats start coming out in the caves in austin the radar actually picks them up.

none that i'm aware of. But its something i'll check just to be certain.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 10:05:54 PM »
Got a windmill farm out there?

We get an echo from doppler off the windmills spinning on the hilltops around here.
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2010, 10:10:29 PM »
A massive fart.

The expanding hot gasses hit cool air in the atmosphere causing a quick burst of build-up.

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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 10:10:43 PM »
Quote from: Blooz on July 13, 2010, 10:05:54 PM
Got a windmill farm out there?

We get an echo from doppler off the windmills spinning on the hilltops around here.

No there's not any windfarms in that area.

Also i found no information on any batcaves in that area.
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2010, 10:12:31 PM »
Quote from: Jayhawk on July 13, 2010, 10:10:29 PM
A massive fart.

The expanding hot gasses hit cool air in the atmosphere causing a quick burst of build-up.




LMAO! Great explanation there  :rofl  :rofl
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2010, 10:15:32 PM »
I haven't seen this I guess that's cause I never look at that radar :lol . I dunno what it could be though...
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2010, 10:19:32 PM »
Usually bats come out at the same time every night, and there is a 2 hour difference in the times, so i dont think its bats
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2010, 10:23:39 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on July 13, 2010, 10:19:32 PM
Usually bats come out at the same time every night, and there is a 2 hour difference in the times, so i dont think its bats

True. And it doesn't happen everynight. Only occasionaly
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2010, 10:24:04 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on July 13, 2010, 09:59:06 PM
Do you have any batcaves nearby? When the bats start coming out in the caves in austin the radar actually picks them up.

Are they above 65 feet?  Because you know you historically cant see anything on radar that low.  I also didn't realise how much metal was in a bat.

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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2010, 10:28:25 PM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 13, 2010, 10:24:04 PM
I also didn't realise how much metal was in a bat.

 :noid


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or in the clouds for that matter, or ummmmmmm uhhhhh wait that does not seem right.
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2010, 10:47:43 PM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 13, 2010, 10:24:04 PM
Are they above 65 feet?  Because you know you historically cant see anything on radar that low.  I also didn't realise how much metal was in a bat.

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Sometimes they get up there, and i also didnt know there was metal in thnderstorms
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Re: Unusual Radar Loop
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2010, 10:54:44 PM »
Yes, everyone knows radar needs to reflect off metal in order to generate a return....

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