01Rotation Detection
Beam-Aware Rotation Screening
BayouRadar screens the full radar volume for rotation signatures in real time, accounting for beam height and elevation as the radar scans — not just a single tilt. That beam-aware approach cuts down on false rotation flags you'd get from a naive single-elevation scan.
- Volume-wide rotation screening, not single-tilt
- Beam-height aware to reduce false positives
- Runs continuously as new radar volumes come in
02Tornado Signature Pipeline
Four-Stage Tornado Signature Pipeline
Rotation alone isn't a tornado signature. BayouRadar runs a four-stage pipeline that layers velocity, correlation coefficient, and cell structure together before flagging a genuine tornadic signature — the same kind of multi-parameter reasoning chasers and warning meteorologists use, automated on every scan.
- Four-stage detection pipeline, not a single threshold
- Combines velocity, dual-pol, and cell structure
- Flags tornadic signatures as they develop
03Per-Cell Threat Vectors
Per-Cell Threat Vectors & SPC Outlooks
Every tracked storm cell gets its own tornado, hail, and wind threat read — so you know which cell in a line is the one to watch. Layer in SPC's Categorical, Tornado, Wind, and Hail Probability outlooks, SPC Watches, and Mesoscale Discussions for the bigger picture.
- Per-cell tornado / hail / wind threat vectors
- SPC Day 1 Categorical, Tornado, Wind & Hail Probability
- SPC Watches and Mesoscale Discussions overlaid live
FAQ
Tornado Radar — Frequently Asked Questions
What is beam-aware rotation screening?
It's rotation detection that accounts for beam height and elevation as the radar scans its full volume, rather than checking a single tilt. That cuts down on false rotation flags you'd get from a naive single-elevation scan.
How does the four-stage tornado signature pipeline work?
Rotation alone isn't a tornado signature. The pipeline layers velocity, correlation coefficient, and cell structure together across four stages before flagging a genuine tornadic signature, the same multi-parameter reasoning chasers and warning meteorologists use.
What are per-cell threat vectors?
Every tracked storm cell gets its own tornado, hail, and wind threat read, so in a line of storms you know exactly which cell is the one to watch.
Does BayouRadar show SPC outlooks too?
Yes — SPC's Day 1 Categorical, Tornado, Wind, and Hail Probability outlooks, plus SPC Watches and Mesoscale Discussions, overlay live alongside the radar.
