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WSR-88D Imagery from March 31, 1996



Mesocyclone associated with large hail producing supercell over east Indian River County. (srm/.5 deg/010109z)



Composite reflectivity of Indian River County storm showing extreme reflectivity aloft, indicating rather large (up to softball size) hail. (c-ref/010049z)




Base reflectivity of Indian River County storm (a few scans later) showing the lowering of high reflectivities to the surface (large hail reaching the ground) (b-ref/.5deg/010109z)



Large vertically intergrated liquid (VIL) values indicating potential of large hail. (vil/010104z)



Warning Event Log shows reports of hail, from golf-ball to soft-ball size, and a brief tornado.


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