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AVOID PENDANT BY 20 MILES
The pendant shape shown in figure 5- 44, represents one of the
most severe storms - the supercell. One study concluded that, in
supercells:
The average maximum size of hail is over 2 inches (5.3 cm)
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The average width of the hail swath is over 12.5 miles (20.2 km)
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Sixty percent produce funnel clouds or tornadoes.
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The classic pendant shape echo is shown in figure 5- 44. Note the
general pendant shape, the hook, and the steep rain gradient. This
storm is extremely dangerous and must be avoided.
STORM MOTION
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PRIMUSr 880 Digital Weather Radar System
The Classic Pendant Shape
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