3DVAR Captures JAX-area Outflow

Another severe thunderstorm warning was issued near the Florida-Georgia border based on strong dual-pol radar and MRMS signatures.  3DVAR hasn’t been as interesting (perhaps the storms are too close to the KJAX radar), but the simulated reflectivity product is picking up on an impressive outflow boundary crossing the state line.

3DVAR Simulated Reflectivity valid 2012-05-17 2110 UTC and KJAX 0.5-Degree Reflectivity valid 2012-05-17 2108 UTC
3DVAR Simulated Reflectivity valid 2012-05-17 2110 UTC and KJAX 0.5-Degree Reflectivity valid 2012-05-17 2108 UTC