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We had to wait until late in the month but here's our AUGUST WINNER that
actually occurred in Tangipahoa Parish near Hammond, LA on the afternoon
of the 31st. The storm was massive in height once again with 55dBz
up to 40,000 feet located about 112 nm from the radar. The slow movement
kept many of the classic severe weather features at bay but "cloudburst" and
probably "downburst" would definitely apply here. The cell-based VIL reached
71 on this storm. Earlier this same afternoon, a downburst wind of 40 mph was
responsible for cutting short the annual Sky Parade airshow at the Jackson
International Airport which included the Navy's Blue Angels.
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Reflectivity Vertical Cross Section View
Scales:
<--Reflectivity
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<<--{Note: Incredible elevation of 50dBz returns.)
4-Panel View of Echo Tops(u.left), VILs(u.right),
Composite Reflectivity(l.left), and High Layer Composite Reflectivity(l.right)
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