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English: Radar imagery of the tornado outbreak. Imagery on the left is of storm reflectivity. Notice how the classic hook-like apendage takes shape as the storm moves across the northeast part of the city. The hook-like feature in a strong thunderstorm is often a good sign that the storm is producing a tornado. Imagery on the right is of storm relative velocity. Shades of red indicate air which is moving away from the radar while shades of green indicate air which is moving toward the radar. The brighter shades highlight the faster moving air. The bright reds and greens directly next to each other indicate strong rotation.
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Source http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/events/select.php?date=12232009_2
Author National Weather Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties.

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current14:49, 25 September 2010Thumbnail for version as of 14:49, 25 September 2010603 × 470 (2.65 MB)Cyclonebiskit{{Information |Description={{en|1=Radar imagery of the tornado outbreak. Imagery on the left is of storm reflectivity. Notice how the classic hook-like apendage takes shape as the storm moves across the northeast part of the city. The hook-like feature in