radar map

Storm tracking image

A radar map is a visual display showing weather data collected by radar, typically depicting precipitation intensity across a geographic area.

Television meteorologists use radar maps to track storms, and weather apps display them so users can see rain or snow approaching: The radar map shows a band of thunderstorms moving east.

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tornado warning · precipitation · tracking · satellite · sweep · blip · echo · screen · color coded · forecast · local news · real time · rainfall · hurricane · meteorology · green · yellow · red

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imaging technology/data source

radar mapsatellite imagery

Earth views from orbit

aerial photograph · topographic map · street map · thermal imagery

temporal immediacy

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Old geographic document

paper map · atlas

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G