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Observations and operational considerations of the 4 June 2013 chaff event in northern Alabama
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2016
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Source: Journal of Operational Meteorology, 04(03), 34-45
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Journal Title:Journal of Operational Meteorology
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Description:On 4 June 2013, a military chaff release occurred near Huntsville, Alabama, within the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) mesoscale network. This event was unusual because the chaff remained in the atmosphere—maintaining a radar echo on nearby weather radars—for nearly 10 h after the initial release. This paper examines the radar evolution of the chaff event, supplemented by environmental observations using the UAH profiling equipment. Additionally, unique operational considerations faced by the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Huntsville are addressed.
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Source:Journal of Operational Meteorology, 04(03), 34-45
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ISSN:2325-6184
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