Examination of MRMS Products During Quarter Hail Event in SW NE

HaysCenterHail1954UTC051613The following images occurred at 1954 UTC on May 16, one minute before quarter size hail was reported 9 S of Hays Center, Nebraska.  MESH slightly underestimated the hail size with a value of 0.79 inch.  Severe hail probabilities had a maximum of 36%.  The 60 dBZ echo was -13.12 kft below the -20C level, due to possible underestimation due to the lack of nearby radars.  There was a maximum of 57 dBZ at the -20C level.

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