Precipitation Volumn Coverage Pattern

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Doppler Radar
Precipitation Volumn Coverage Pattern

Values in red represent the different elevation angles in this VCP. This table shows the approximate height and width of the radar beam with distance from the radar site. The radar will complete one volume scan (nine elevation scans) every six minutes.

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Page Author: Dennis R. Cain
Last Modified: March 11, 2002