Dataset title:

Nontornadic supercell thunderstorms observed by the Doppler-On-Wheels radars 
analyzed in the Markowski et al. (2011) study


Contact:

Paul Markowski, Professor of Meteorology, Department of Meteorology & 
Atmospheric Science, pmarkowski@psu.edu, 814-865-0428


Last updated

2016 


Summary

The dataset consists of the three-dimensional wind fields within three 
nontornadic supercell thunderstorms that were retrieved from dual-Doppler 
radar observations obtained by a pair of Doppler on Wheels (DOW) radars.  
The storms were observed near Brownfield, TX, on 3 May 2001, near Sprague, 
NE, on 12 June 2004, and near Las Animas, CO, on 17 June 2004.  All three 
storms displayed strong low-level rotation (e.g., the vertical vorticity 
maxima exceed 0.05 s?1 in the lowest 1000 m AGL in each storm).  The software 
used to analyze the radar data also is included.


Publications using these data:

Markowski, P. M., M. Majcen, Y. P. Richardson, J. Marquis, and J. Wurman, 
2011:  Characteristics of the wind field in three nontornadic low-level 
mesocyclones observed by the Doppler On Wheels radars.  E. Journal of 
Severe Storms Meteor, 6(3), 1?48.