Dual Pol Radar at WFO Jackson

Dual-Pol Has Arrived in the ArkLaMiss!
The National Weather Service is currently in the process of upgrading its nationwide Doppler radar network to include Dual Polarization (commonly referred to as Dual-Pol) technology. This is the most significant upgrade to the National Weather Service radar network since the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the WSR-88D deployment took place.

Prior to the dual-pol upgrade, NWS radar transmitted horizontal pulses, which only gave a measure of the horizontal dimension of clouds and precipitation. Dual pol radar transmits radio wave pulses that have both horizontal and vertical orientations, providing additional information on the size and shape of particles being detected by the radar. This additional information can be used in turn to improve rainfall estimates, help determine precipitation type, and better detect certain types of hazardous weather. The upgrade adds several new products to the existing suite of data provided by the WSR-88D.

For more detailed information about dual polarimetric radar, choose one of the options below.

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NWS Jackson Dual-Pol Upgrade Timeline

Radar Site Upgrade Status Begin Date Completion Date
Columbus AFB
KGWX		 Completed 10/29/2012 11/3/2012
Brandon/Jackson
KDGX		 Completed 1/19/2013
 1/23/2013

Dual-Pol Upgrade Timeline For Surrounding Sites

Radar Site Upgrade Status Begin Date Completion Date
Mobile
KMOB		 Completed 1/14/2013
 1/18/2013
Shreveport
KSHV		 Completed 1/22/2013
 2/1/2013
Fort Polk
KPOE		 Completed 2/4/2013
 2/8/2013
Slidell/New Orleans
KLIX		 Scheduled Mid March
 Mid/Late March
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